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It is time we put some feet to the fire, and see who flinches first.\u00a0 They are 3-legged races this week, both in the Championship brackets and the Wooden Spoon brackets.<\/p>\n
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Championship bracket – Pool A<\/p>\n
A bolt from the blue, Chronic Fatigue find themselves at the pointy end.\u00a0 Will they have the cattle to make muster 2 weeks in a row. I see they are bringing Mr Walsham out of mothballs – let\u2019s see how the sleeping giant wakes\u2026..\u00a0 Luke Anstee has been the gun in this crew – does he have any ammo left?<\/p>\n
Drawshanks have been below their best, thus far, and need to bring a full team effort.\u00a0 Webby is a money-ball kinda guy, so I expect him to be up and about.\u00a0 Big Dog Stef is due to get an oar in the water, and George is up and about.\u00a0 This could be the week the Drawshanks bring the heat.\u00a0 Watch out.<\/p>\n
Grip n Sip have been simmering, and will need to bring it to the boil if they are to stay alive this week.\u00a0 Will Nicholls has been the mainstay, with Simon & Ben doing their bit.\u00a0 No pressure on the Club Champ, but he will need to shoulder some more load this week to get them home.<\/p>\n
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Championship bracket – Pool B<\/p>\n
Par Tee Time are on their maiden WWC voyage, and it has been smooth sailing thus far.\u00a0 But anyone can take the helm when the sea is calm\u2026 there are rough waters ahead.\u00a0 Can they handle the step up?\u00a0 The Browns have been solid, with Dave T in support, but they\u2019ll need a more even performance across the team this week.\u00a0 Roebuck & Roebuck along with Crackers will need to show out.<\/p>\n
Bar Then Bar have been spasmodic this season.\u00a0 They\u2019re good has been\u00a0 great, but their bad has been dreadful.\u00a0 Scam will have to rally the troops to get the job done this week.\u00a0 Watch for Daisy to set the pace, with Franz 2 and Franz 3 in tow, and Emmo tells us he is peaking on time.\u00a0 Let\u2019s see which Barflies show up on game day.<\/p>\n
Will the Jug A Nauts be the Steven Bradbury of the WWC 23 season?\u00a0 Or perhaps the Tonya Hardman?\u00a0 Watch out for your kneecaps!\u00a0 Wow-man\u00a0 has the crew fired up, and Ferg is running through walls.\u00a0 Do they have the petrol tickets left for the journey?\u00a0 Chilly, Robbo, Mat, and Hayden had better bring their best.<\/p>\n
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Championship Bracket – Pool C<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0 Will they utilise their considerable leadership powers effectively?\u00a0 Or will there be a late Executive Order declaring their victory, Trump Style?\u00a0 The Lewis lads have been great contributors and I expect they\u2019ll stand up again this week.<\/p>\n
Lynch Mob faltered in the late season matches, but did enough to get through to the Championship bracket.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
Who\u2019s ya caddy? Got through by the skin of their teeth last week, and may be running on fumes.\u00a0 Bernie Kelly performs best when the pressure is on – as a big game player – so he is a must for them this week.\u00a0 Dan Lee has carried a lot of the load on those shoulders – will the fatigue start to show?\u00a0 But the man who must get on the scoreboard is Doey.\u00a0 Come on Damo, bring the game to match the outfit and get the team up and over the line.\u00a0 Now is the time to stand.<\/p>\n
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Best 2 team scores from each Pool stays alive for the Prelim Final.\u00a0 Good luck to all.<\/p>\n
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Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool A<\/p>\n
After a shocker in Playoff Week 1, The Back 9 bandits will be expected (and hoping) to bounce back.\u00a0 The usual stars failed to fire, so watch out for Truey, Andrew, Stu and crew to hit back hard.\u00a0 Brendo has been quiet this season, and his teammates will be hoping for a form reversal.<\/p>\n
The Cockatoos seem to have had their wings clipped this year, and are struggling to reach their former heights.\u00a0 Sid Plunkett fell off his form last week, but that was probably just a statistical anomaly for our favourite finance man.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
Angry Aardvarks are the Bloody Furious Aardvarks now, after a frustrating failure last week.\u00a0 The Mighty Major must lead from the front, with trusty lieutenants Red and Rusty needed in the vanguard.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
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Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool B<\/p>\n
With a good dose of shell-shock, the 40 Over crew will be looking for a rapid recovery after last weeks defeat.\u00a0 Shep will circle the wagons and look for Macca, Shauny, and Theo to defend their honour.\u00a0 Big efforts needed from this team to save face.<\/p>\n
Jugheads have had an availability problem this year.\u00a0 Rarely putting a full team on the paddock has hurt their chances, and they\u2019ll be hoping for a few more to join the party this week.\u00a0 Dave Ley has been valiant, but the whole team has been off-key.\u00a0 They\u2019ll need to find their voice this week to get out of the race for the unwanted utensil.<\/p>\n
The 3 Non Johns have looked like they are playing for draft picks this year.\u00a0 Bicko has been a workhorse, along with Duffy.\u00a0 JT (Travolta, Timberlake, Tribiani) has been a little up and down – almost like he has multiple personalities\u2026.\u00a0 Dipper has been underdone and might be better for the run last week.\u00a0 The whole team must lift, albeit without Addo (doing a Christopher Skase?).<\/p>\n
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Wooden Spoon bracket – Pool C<\/p>\n
There is a whiff of desperation in this Pool C battle, as no-one is keen for the \u2018Spoon.<\/p>\n
Why knots untangled? Will be hoping for a better effort across the board this week, in their quest to hand off the cutlery.\u00a0 Ruth is ready, Jen and Jen are primed, and Sellwood won\u2019t misfire twice.\u00a0 Vicki and Julie are back this week, and their efforts could be the difference.\u00a0 Big week for our Femmes Fatale.<\/p>\n
The herd immunity of the Wuhan Warriors has been tested and found wanting.\u00a0 They must bounce back this week or face an off-season in quarantine.\u00a0 Newbie Chris McG has been very good, and Oatesy has tried to lead from the front.\u00a0 Kane-o, Clint, Boz and Baz must join the fray to avoid relegation.<\/p>\n
The proud seekers of the acorn, Squirrel Gripped, have frankly let themselves down this year.\u00a0 They know it, and they\u2019ll be keen to regain their dignity and make a case to avoid the title of the cellar dweller.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Nige is an unknown quantity this year, but he likes it tough, so watch for him this week.\u00a0 I\u2019m tipping a big score from the nut gatherers this week.<\/p>\n
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Worst 2 scores from each Pool stay alive for the Wooden Spoon Prelim Final.\u00a0 Try not to be one of them.<\/p>\n
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Good luck to all combatants this week.\u00a0 May your drives be long and straight, and putts pure and true (unless you’re playing against the Drawshanks, of course \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n
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Have a ripper folks – let the chirping begin!<\/p>\n
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Cheers<\/p>\n
Laney<\/p>\n
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