It is time we put some feet to the fire, and see who flinches first. They are 3-legged races this week, both in the Championship brackets and the Wooden Spoon brackets.
Championship bracket – Pool A
A bolt from the blue, Chronic Fatigue find themselves at the pointy end. Will they have the cattle to make muster 2 weeks in a row. I see they are bringing Mr Walsham out of mothballs – let’s see how the sleeping giant wakes….. Luke Anstee has been the gun in this crew – does he have any ammo left?
Drawshanks have been below their best, thus far, and need to bring a full team effort. Webby is a money-ball kinda guy, so I expect him to be up and about. Big Dog Stef is due to get an oar in the water, and George is up and about. This could be the week the Drawshanks bring the heat. Watch out.
Grip n Sip have been simmering, and will need to bring it to the boil if they are to stay alive this week. Will Nicholls has been the mainstay, with Simon & Ben doing their bit. No pressure on the Club Champ, but he will need to shoulder some more load this week to get them home.
Championship bracket – Pool B
Par Tee Time are on their maiden WWC voyage, and it has been smooth sailing thus far. But anyone can take the helm when the sea is calm… there are rough waters ahead. Can they handle the step up? The Browns have been solid, with Dave T in support, but they’ll need a more even performance across the team this week. Roebuck & Roebuck along with Crackers will need to show out.
Bar Then Bar have been spasmodic this season. They’re good has been great, but their bad has been dreadful. Scam will have to rally the troops to get the job done this week. Watch for Daisy to set the pace, with Franz 2 and Franz 3 in tow, and Emmo tells us he is peaking on time. Let’s see which Barflies show up on game day.
Will the Jug A Nauts be the Steven Bradbury of the WWC 23 season? Or perhaps the Tonya Hardman? Watch out for your kneecaps! Wow-man has the crew fired up, and Ferg is running through walls. Do they have the petrol tickets left for the journey? Chilly, Robbo, Mat, and Hayden had better bring their best.
Championship Bracket – Pool C
The Hosel Rockets are the C-Suite Crew of the WWC season, with our royal and honourable sponsor, Mark Tomich, supported by Club Leaders Huggy & Semm. Will they utilise their considerable leadership powers effectively? Or will there be a late Executive Order declaring their victory, Trump Style? The Lewis lads have been great contributors and I expect they’ll stand up again this week.
Lynch Mob faltered in the late season matches, but did enough to get through to the Championship bracket. Nugget is due for a blinder and I reckon he is up for it. If Steady & John Gordon can bring it when its really needed, this mob will be hard to eliminate.
Who’s ya caddy? Got through by the skin of their teeth last week, and may be running on fumes. Bernie Kelly performs best when the pressure is on – as a big game player – so he is a must for them this week. Dan Lee has carried a lot of the load on those shoulders – will the fatigue start to show? But the man who must get on the scoreboard is Doey. Come on Damo, bring the game to match the outfit and get the team up and over the line. Now is the time to stand.
Best 2 team scores from each Pool stays alive for the Prelim Final. Good luck to all.
Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool A
After a shocker in Playoff Week 1, The Back 9 bandits will be expected (and hoping) to bounce back. The usual stars failed to fire, so watch out for Truey, Andrew, Stu and crew to hit back hard. Brendo has been quiet this season, and his teammates will be hoping for a form reversal.
The Cockatoos seem to have had their wings clipped this year, and are struggling to reach their former heights. Sid Plunkett fell off his form last week, but that was probably just a statistical anomaly for our favourite finance man. Joe, Ernie and Dave will bounce back this week, and if Pete is back for the weekend, they will fluff up their feathers and give it a red hot go.
Angry Aardvarks are the Bloody Furious Aardvarks now, after a frustrating failure last week. The Mighty Major must lead from the front, with trusty lieutenants Red and Rusty needed in the vanguard. The Right Honourable Madam Mayor has answered the bell and entered the chamber to cast her vote when needed, and she will again be required this week. Arm Candy would struggle with being bundled out in straight sets, so his team can expect a rousing motivational monologue in their inbox this week.
Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool B
With a good dose of shell-shock, the 40 Over crew will be looking for a rapid recovery after last weeks defeat. Shep will circle the wagons and look for Macca, Shauny, and Theo to defend their honour. Big efforts needed from this team to save face.
Jugheads have had an availability problem this year. Rarely putting a full team on the paddock has hurt their chances, and they’ll be hoping for a few more to join the party this week. Dave Ley has been valiant, but the whole team has been off-key. They’ll need to find their voice this week to get out of the race for the unwanted utensil.
The 3 Non Johns have looked like they are playing for draft picks this year. Bicko has been a workhorse, along with Duffy. JT (Travolta, Timberlake, Tribiani) has been a little up and down – almost like he has multiple personalities…. Dipper has been underdone and might be better for the run last week. The whole team must lift, albeit without Addo (doing a Christopher Skase?).
Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool C
There is a whiff of desperation in this Pool C battle, as no-one is keen for the ‘Spoon.
Why knots untangled? Will be hoping for a better effort across the board this week, in their quest to hand off the cutlery. Ruth is ready, Jen and Jen are primed, and Sellwood won’t misfire twice. Vicki and Julie are back this week, and their efforts could be the difference. Big week for our Femmes Fatale.
The herd immunity of the Wuhan Warriors has been tested and found wanting. They must bounce back this week or face an off-season in quarantine. Newbie Chris McG has been very good, and Oatesy has tried to lead from the front. Kane-o, Clint, Boz and Baz must join the fray to avoid relegation.
The proud seekers of the acorn, Squirrel Gripped, have frankly let themselves down this year. They know it, and they’ll be keen to regain their dignity and make a case to avoid the title of the cellar dweller. Killa and Rowdy will fire up, and I reckon Keysie and Harves will get a good talking to from Cirra and step to the plate this week. Nige is an unknown quantity this year, but he likes it tough, so watch for him this week. I’m tipping a big score from the nut gatherers this week.
Worst 2 scores from each Pool stay alive for the Wooden Spoon Prelim Final. Try not to be one of them.
Good luck to all combatants this week. May your drives be long and straight, and putts pure and true (unless you’re playing against the Drawshanks, of course 🙂 )
Have a ripper folks – let the chirping begin!
Cheers
Laney
