FFCC considers disciplinary action against absent Fathers

The Founding Fathers Cricket Club (FFCC) is considering disciplinary action against team members who were absent without cause from last nights team meeting.

FFCC says certain fathers failed to attend last nights meeting which it says is a breach of the Founding Fathers Agreement and Code of Conduct.

It says it is undertaking a process with the players to work out how this happened before deciding on any action to be taken.

At this stage neither the FFCC nor the Fathers in question are making any comment on the matter.

Next weeks match – Wednesday 1 August - Fathers vs. Monaro Screams – 9.30pm

In the 8

1 Chocco
2 Nads - Captain
3 Gladdy
4 Conga
5 Gilly
6 Itchy
7 Kev – beer boy
8 Snorky

Reserves (no need to turn up but will advise asap if one of the eight drop out)

9. Mash

Unavailable

10. Our Kylie (smashed tuft)
11. Norris (Daddy day care)
12. Hugo (BrisVegas bound)

Injured
Gristle (pre-season training camp)
Inzy (cartiliage)

Founding Fathers deny boozing claims

AAP - Thursday 26 July 2007

Founding Fathers captain 'Nads' has denied claims that the Fathers binged on alcohol after recent matches and during last nights team meeting at 'the office'.

'Nads' was responding to reports claiming the meeting had been marred by heavy drinking and that the culture of boozing had contributed to the teams poor early season form.

In a statement released by the Founding Fathers he said there was no evidence for the claims.

"I was there in my capacity as reigning on field captain and I saw no evidence of binge-drinking. I'm sick of the media talking this up just because the boys like to down a few bevies and get a bit rowdy. This isn't the bloody cub scouts after all this is the Founding Fathers for god's sake"

The statement also said the claims stemmed from a private report from acting admin captain 'Itchy' which had "inexplicably" been leaked to the media.

"The report has been distorted," 'Nads' continued. "It contains a single paragraph on the subject of alcohol and that is a passing mention - reflecting the acting admin captain's surprise at the amount of alcohol consumed by some players when relaxing after a match.

"I am aware members of the team relaxed over a few tequilas during the encampment weekend - but I'd imagine that has been the case with every traveling sporting team for the last 100 years. Now rack off ya mongrels and let me get back to me frostie".

Sublime stats tell the story

The Fantastic Founding Fathers have posted back to back wins for the first time this season under the sublime captaincy of Nads. Could this be a well timed form reversal leading into the finals? The win was constructed on the back of a fine batting foundation.

Partnerships
Conga (16) and Gladdy (24): 2 wkts for 40; Runs per over: 0, 18, 8, 14
Nads (33) and Choco (16): 1 wkt for 49; Runs per over: 16, 15, 12, 6

Gilly (-5) and Neil (-1) : 6 wkts for -6; Runs per over: -6, 11, 0, -11

Snorky (23) and Itchy (16): 1 wkt for 39; Runs per over: 6, 6, 13, 14
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Total = 10 wkts for 122.

After a slow start Conga and Gladdy got the team off to a solid start with 40. Nads and Choco came firing out of the blocks with a commanding 49. Nads producing a match winning captains knock of 33. Gilly and Neil got off to a bad start and found it hard to recover. Snorky and Itchy built their innings slowly with their last two overs producing a very important 27 runs.
Man of the Match – Nads led the way in the field with spectacular catches and run outs. But it was Nads role as captain that proved the match winner. Intelligent bowling changes were the highlight of his performance. Itchy got the Fathers off to a flier with 1 for 3. Nads recognised the spell that Itchy had cast over the hapless opening Brewsters Pair and gave him a second bowl to take 2 for 3. Nads was to pull the same trick against the second pair. Choco produced a superb over - snatching two consecutive wickets and finishing with 2 for 1. Nads gave him a second go at this pair netting 1 for 6.

After 8 overs the Brewsters were in trouble at 8 for 47. But with only two overs to go the game was in the balance with the Brewsters 12 for 94. Needing 28 runs from their last two overs, Nads realised he had made a mistake with only himself and Gladdy to bowl. He couldn’t risk giving Gladdy the penultimate over or the game could be lost. Nads produced a superb captains over taking 2 for 10 thus ensuring that Gladdy could not stuff up. The Fathers consistently took crucial wickets to keep the Brewsters at bay (see chart below). This was the Fathers’ best bowling and fielding effort for the season against a strong batting line up that battled it out to the end. The Brewsters finished with 16 for 108.

Bowling figures:
Itchy 3 for 6 (pictured celebrating with the ICC trophy...)
Choco 3 for 7
Conga 1 for 14
Neil 1 for 21
Snorky 1 for 16
Gilly 1 for 19
Nads 3 for 17
Gladdy 3 for 8.



3 Fines were issued:
Choco 1 fine for failing to capture a hat-trick.
Neil 1 fine for failing to have a beer at the post-mortem.
Nads for winning two consecutive matching which could condemn us to another season in “B” grade.

Meeting at 'the Filth'

Calling all 'Fathers'

There will be meeting in 'the office' at Filthy's this coming Wednesday 25 July to discuss the Founding Fathers tilt at B-grade supremacy, the impending desertion of Snorky and other important business.

Attendance by all squad members is mandatory.

7:30pm start.

Choco does the UK

Looks like a successful county season! Choco had time to brew beer, build a castle and arrange an invitational cricket match! You're gonna have a lot to live up to in Spain Snorky! (fine credit for wearing the FF winter strip).

Fathers Smash the Yallops 200 runs to 46

12 July 2007 – Snorkmedia inc.

The atmosphere was one of contained confidence as a fit and relaxed FF outfit watched the procession of bedraggled Yallops push through the assembling crowd to meet their opponents. The effect was an immediate slumping of shoulders and a small squirt into the box for the Yallops as they prepared for the oncoming bowling attack. Apart from the FLOGGING Our Kylie took with his first few balls, the bowling was back to the preeminent form of days gone by. Buoyed by some spectacular back court CATCHING, most notably by the Snorkmeister, the teams enthusiasm was lifted to the heady heights of some of our finest victories. Notable bowling included Hugo with an inspired 5 for -14, the pace camera short a digit in an effort to record some of the quick balls. Nads and Gilly took fourfas with Nads recording a HAT TRICK and an associated fine for the look of surprise on his face. Harden up Nads. Congas’ fielding upfront was a glory to watch and Gillys keeping typically classy.

Yallop finished there innings with a PALTRY 46...ha.

The bench was abuzz as the FF’s padded up for the second innings. New recruit Neil (Chippy) and Gilly cracked a notable foundation innings of 40 setting the stage for a steady match winning partnership of 50 from Hugo and Snorky. Not a wicket fell during the second pair who came off the pitch leaving disconsolate puddle of yellow dejectedness. The Yallops were shattered. 44 runs ahead and an absolute thrashing in sight brought big Kev and Kyles to the wicket. Kyles played a myriad of shots all over the ground for a solid 24 backed up by KEVS BLAZING -2. May well he hang his head – fine for contributing -0.01 of the total score. Better luck next week KEV, he apparently was feeling more than a little guilty for NOT INVITING THE FATHERS TO HIS HOUSEWARMING.

Finally the tall timber hit the pitch and brimming with confidence SMASHED the Yallops for a blazing and unprecedented 88 RUNS. Fine to both for the probable post match team suicide of the Yallops. It was, however, beautiful to watch.

No one felt the wintry temperatures as they guzzled the assortment of top shelf brands fresh from Hugos esky. The Fathers had won…and won well (bugger the graciously!)

Next match – Wednesday 18 July - 6.50pm - Founding Fathers (Jug) vs Brewskies

In the 8

1 Hugo
2 Nads - Carryover Captain
3 Conga
4 Choco
5 Gilly
6 Itchy - Beer boy
7 Gladdy
8 Snorky (perhaps the last for a while...)

Unavailable
9. Kev (getting excited at home)
10. Norris (ass kicking commies in true Norro style)
11. Our Kylie (trying to undo the damage caused to Australian tennis by THIS PEANUT)

Injured
Gristle (re-hab)
Inzy (on tour)

Three cheers for 'Dodgy Wicket' & the NICC!

NICC Bugler

A complete fiasco last Wednesday. NICC claimed to have tried to call through about ‘Dodgy Wicket’s forfeiture but no one got a call.

Onwards and upwards for next week where we take on the ‘Yallops’. Check the team list and please advise ASAP if you can’t make it. Captain and beer boy remain unchanged.

Itchy

Next weeks match – Wednesday 7 July - Fathers vs. Yallops – 8.10pm

In the 8

1 Hugo
2 Nads - Captain
3 Gladdy
4 Our Kylie
5 Gilly
6 Itchy - Beer boy
7 Kev
8 Snorky

Unavailable

9. Conga
10. Norris (Daddy day care)

Injured

Choco (in transit)
Gristle (pre-season training camp)
Inzy (wind sprints)