Fathers save best for semis

Wikipaedia news, MAY 2008

The Fathers Selection Committee took a chance giving The Snork a run in the lead up to the semis and were rewarded with a First Ball Wicket. After a year on the sidelines plucking olives in Spain and otherwise gallivanting shamelessly, the snide Snorkmeister revived a longstanding FFCC tradition of excellence with a conniving first ball delivery which deluded the unsuspecting batsman into a false sense of security smashing a seven only to be majestically and defiantly run out at the non-strikers end for -5. McSnafu barely recovered to scrape home by four runs against a Fathers side that all but gifted the hapless barrel bottom scrapers after finding out at the last minute that the Semis would be postponed.

Captain Kermie was keen but there was no manifesto to be seen. After Gilly and Nads put on 0/26 and 1/28 respectively in the premiership partnership chasing a paltry 102 for victory Kermie was in the car park toasting the pundits and damning the naysayers. But a last minute McSnafu surge held the "open the shoulder" batsmen to 14 runs without a shot being struck in anger. And Kermie knew the manifesto was good and quietly promised himself that next time the manifesto would weigh considerable stone.

Earlier in the match, perhaps foreshadowing the result, Hugo was shockingly struck in the bean off a delivery from Norris that sent the fieldsman for the icebucket. It was a certain seven but after Hugo finished redirecting, Norris was pleased to escape with a two. But Hugo was all at sea. The Fathers shoulders were down knowing Hugo had spent considerable effort turbo drying his coif and preparing his fashionable fleece cranial tunic for the big match. Ironically, it was only his spectacular millinery that prevented forehead seam impregnation. Hugo was back to bowl the final over and spent considerable effort with Kilkenny in carpark recounting his final deliveries ball by ball with only the faintest of drool.

Norris was also a casualty from his own bowling attempting a spectacular catch off a well driven delivery in the very same match turning over. The ball didn't find middle palm but there was the faintest snick off the tip of Norro's right pinky. Immediately Norris knew some thing was wrong and after a quick shake of his hand, fingers remained abstractly dejected. With right pinking jutting off 90 degrees in a northerly direction Dr Snork was there to straighten things out: "are ya ready mate?" Yes. "No mate, ... are ya READY..... TWANG!!!!!!!! And Norris was right to bowl the final two deliveries of the over ((a one and a five!). Captain Kermie hid Norro in the front corner for the remaining three overs and the international man of mystery stepped in to bat for Norris who earned special mention in the dressing down for basically being a complete sissy. (Rule 16???????????)

Choco was tested in the field and at bat. First by taking catches off his shoe strings and effecting run outs with eyes in the back of his head. Then batting with KEVIN!. YES!!! NO!!! YES!!!! PUSH IT!!! GO GO GO!!!! KEVIN! was like a Field Sargent on holiday at Galipolli. Choco was pleased - his muscles rose to the occasion.

Kermie was the match stand out performer with 27 runs with the bat and 3 for 4 with the ball. Kev was the best bowler with 3 for 0 and Nads top scored with 28. The Snorkmeister won the rising star nomination for his audacious first ball wicket. Final score McFatsu 101, FFCC 97.

Nads was outstanding as beer boy and raised the bar with a mixture of Kilkenny, Boags daught and something light - not sure what. Well received burger rings and doritos lasted about a millisecond. Kermie almost didn't need a Maccas run on the way home. (Captains Quote "did you know the Maccas drive through is now open 24 hours?")

FINES to Choco (failed to take the hat trick), Norris (failed to bat), Snorky (failed to register a run), Kermie (no manifesto), Gilly (no white line fever), KEVIN! (lame dressing down), Hugo (failed to don the bonnet while batting) Nads (just because).

8:10pm Semi Final - this time it's for real. The Fathers finished 2nd place so have a double chance in the semis. If we beat the first place team Tuesday then its bye (ale) night at "The Office" next week. If that ain't motivation then I dunno what is.

1. Nads
2. Norris
3. Kermie - he did enough to be named Captain for the Semis (manifesto in progress)
4. Gladdy
5. Gilly
6. Choco
7. The Snorkmeister - Beer Boy
8. Itchy

KEVIN! is on standby for either of Itchy (shoulder) and Norris (pinky). Madman and Harmie are also waiting in the wings. Cheezy is probably about ready for a match also.
Hugo (unavailable) will be at the Gold Coast strutting his stuff in the the bean bonnet world chamionships - hoping for a last minute entry to the Beijing Fashion Olympics.
Billy the Kid must be ropeable that he hasn't been named. Our Kylie may struggle for another night off. Freaky is ready to come out of retirement. Gristle has announced match fitness.

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. ENCAMPMENT ON THE CARDS!!! Have you got your invite yet???????
2. FOUNDING FATHERS LADY FRIENDS BIG NIGHT OUT - more info soon...
3. FOUNDING FATHERS "A" SQUAD TO BE NAMED IN PRE-SEASON
4. TRYOUTS COMMENCE NEXT WEEK.