Finland’s Maple League Midsummer Rankings
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Midsummer and mid-season has arrived in Finland! After half a season of games, here are the Finland’s Vaahteraliiga or Maple League Standings.
As a impartial spectator, I don’t put too much stock into halfway standings. Therefore I will give you my rankings for the end of season standings, and of course my reasoning.
Here we go;
1. Helsinki Roosters ![Roosters p](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/roosters-p.jpeg?w=648)
It really is no surprise I have these guys ranked on top of the Maple league. The Roosters (4-0) are undefeated in the league and have dominated most of their competition using their backup players.
2. Seinäjoki Crocodiles ![Crocodiles p](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/crocodiles-p.jpeg?w=648)
Crocodiles are the closest thing to a threat for the Roosters. With Justin Sottilare slinging that ball around and the crocs putting up big points every week they always have a fighting chance in any game.
3. Turku Trojans ![Trojans p](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/trojans-p.jpeg?w=41&h=50)
I’ll be honest here, Turku is fighting for second place. After that devastatingloss to Seinäjoki, they have a tough climb to get into that second playoff spot for home field advantage.
4. Vaasa Royals ![Royals](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/royals.png?w=648)
I have yet to see a Royals game in person, but if there record of 2-2 is any indication, they have the best chance to slide into that 4th playoff spot.
5. Tampere Saints ![Saints](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/saints.png?w=648)
The talent is there, the coaching is there, but where are the wins? After finally getting a win Tuesday against the Butchers, I have faith that after the midsummer break the Saints will be the team everyone fears in the second half of Maple League play.
5a. Vantaa TAFT ![TAFT p](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/taft-p.gif?w=648)
I know that these guys are 0-5, but after playing everyone except the saints, they have continually gotten better as the season goes. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them playing for a playoff spot in late August.
7. Porvoon Butchers ![Butchers p](https://perfectpervis.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/butchers-p.jpeg?w=648)
Despite the win against TAFT in comeback fashion, I’m not sold on the Butchers as a team. Offensively they have no identity and their inconsistent play does more harm than good. Definitely too good a team to go down to division 1, but this is just a down year for these guys.