Fathers take on top dogs

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League leaders ‘Two Jugs’ came face to face with the Founding Fathers last night in a match many thought would go down to the wire.

Many were wrong.

An inauspicious beginning saw the Fathers Captain Snorky not present at the coin toss (fine). In his stead however was the ever reliable new (acting) Admin Captain Itchy (fine credit). Despite Itchy’s best efforts (he didn’t toss or call but tried mind control techniques) the Fathers lost the toss and were put into bat.

Snorky gambled big first up and paired the irrepressible Hugo and the enigmatic Itchy together (fine). The last time this pair batted together there was a frenzy of flashing willow. The willow flashed again last night but once the smoke cleared it was obvious that ‘Two Jugs’ had picked up a wicket or two. Hugo and Itchy finished with 9, not the best of starts.

Next up were the pairing of Snorky and Gladdy. They got off the mark with a flourish and the ever reliable Gladdy survived yet another innings without loss. The Snorkmeister lost a few in the end but due mainly to the red mist descending late in his innings. They ended up on 32.

Conga and Gilly were next in. Elegant strokework and rapid running between the wickets saw them tear the ‘Two Jugs’ attack apart at times. A couple of unlucky wickets took their overall tally down to a respectable 32.

Now it was Nads turn. The Fathers were one short, Itchy made himself scarce at the right time (weak bladder) and the ‘Two Jugs’ captain was forced to choose Snorky, BIG mistake. Snorky took to his chance for redemption like a duck to water. Can’t remember what they got but I think it was ok.

Fathers all done for 86.

The less said about what came next the better. Two Jugs came in and went bananas, 67 off the first partnership to be precise. The Fathers rallied and ended up ’restricting’ them to 156. Notable bowling performances came from Hugo, Gladdy and Snorky who all finished up on two wickets for only a few runs each.

Fielding was, at times, brilliant and at other times less than brilliant. Nads dropped the sitter of the match (fine) then caught a pearler a ball or two later. He also failed to stop three consecutive 7’s being hit off Itchy’s bowling (fine), very remiss and highly dangerous long term behaviour.

Perhaps surprisingly during ‘cocktails in the car park’ the mood was unerringly buoyant. Gladdy spoiled an otherwise exemplary performance by delivering a vitriolic speech about the terrible ‘bum sniffing’ games of rugby league and union (fine) but otherwise the banter was up to its usual high standards.

Onward and upwards fathers!

Next weeks match – Wednesday 27 June - Fathers vs Howzat – 8.10pm

In the 8
1 Norris (suggestion you might be able to do the 8.10pm games – please advise at your earliest convenience as Nads may have a ringer)
2 Nads
3 Our Kylie
4 Snorky – beer boy swansong
5 Conga
6 Gilly - Captain
7 Itchy
8 Kev

Unavailable
9. Gladdy (gene splicing)
10. Hugo (Milan fashion week)

Injured
Choco
Gristle (still?)
Inzy