BUAFL Updated Playoff Picture

With the end of the regular season fast approaching, we take a quick look at the updated playoff picture.

In the first round, the #3 and 4 seeds have home field advantage, with the #3 team hosting the #6 team and the #4 seed hosting the number #5 team.

In the second round, the #1 and 2 seeds return from their byes to host the winners of the previous round. The number 1 seed will host the lowest ranked team that advances, with the number 2 seed hosting the highest ranked team that advance.

The third round (semi finals) is where the national rankings come into place. The highest two seeds nationally will have the home field advantage over the two lower ranked teams.

How the tie breaker for playoff seedings work:

• i, Submission of League Participation Form
• ii, Competitive record during the regular season – win / loss / tied percentage.
• iii. Pre Season Meeting attendance.
• iv, Average points conceded per game against other playoff teams (National Championship and National Challenge Trophy) from within the Conference.
• v, Average points conceded per game played during regular season (excludes awarded games).

We begin by breaking down the Championship Playoff week one as it stands.                     

Up North

#1 – Newcastle Raiders (8-0) Points scored: 346. Points conceded: 31.

#2 – Birmingham Lions (7-0) Points scored: 291. Points conceded: 27.

#3 – Hallam Warriors (7-0) Points scored: 444. Points conceded: 49.

#4 – Stirling Clansmen (6-1) Points scored: 292. Points conceded: 42.

#5 – Loughborough Aces (6-1) Points scored: 271. Points conceded: 48.

#6 – Hull Sharks (6-1) Points scored: 156. Points conceded: 74.

Playoffs first round

#3 Warriors vs. #6 Sharks

#4 Clansmen vs. #5 Aces

Down South

#1 – Hertfordshire Hurricanes (7-0) Points scored: 387. Points conceded: 37

#2 – Southampton Stags (8-0) Points scored: 258. Points conceded: 80

#3 – UWE Bullets (7-1) Points scored: 195. Points conceded: 52

#4 – OBU Panthers (5-1) Points scored: 142. Points conceded: 26

#5 – Essex Blades (5-1) Points scored: 119. Points conceded: 95

#6 – Exeter Demons (5-2) Points scored: 144. Points conceded: 119.

Playoffs first round

#3 Bullets vs. #6 Demons

#4 Panthers vs. #5 Blades

Now we take a look at the Plate trophy seedings.                 

Up North

#1 – Northampton Nemesis (5-1) Points scored: 104. Points conceded: 72.

#2 – Sheffield Sabres (6-2) Points scored: 270. Points conceded: 101.

#3 – Bradford Bears (5-2-1) Points scored: 121. Points conceded: 57.

#4 – Northumbria Mustangs (5-2) Points scored: 192. Points conceded: 112.

#5 – Nottingham Outlaws (4-2) Points scored: 74. Points conceded: 106.

#6 – Glasgow Tigers (4-3) Points scored: 76. Points conceded: 55.

Playoffs first round

#3 Bears vs. #6 Tigers

#4 Mustangs vs. #5 Outlaws

Down South

The plate standings for the southern half of the league are a shambles, but after a bit of effort, we think we may have got it sorted.

#1 – Cardiff Cobras (4-2) Points scored: 118. Points conceded: 83.

#2 – Kent Falcons (4-2) Points scored: 188. Points conceded: 94.

#3 – Plymouth Blitz (5-3) Points scored: 208. Points conceded: 74.

#4 – Solent Redhawks (5-3) Points scored: 138. Points conceded: 163.

#5 – Reading Knights (4-3) Points scored: 138. Points conceded: 83.

#6 – UEA Pirates (4-3) Points scored: 216. Points conceded: 162.

Playoffs first round

#3 Blitz vs. #6 Pirates

#4 Redhawks vs. #5 Knights

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