Week 18

Supporters Club second grade seam bowler Tim Goldman became the third association player this season to achieve the rare feat of a “hat-trick” to pretty much single handedly win the game against Paxton at Baddeley 1 to complete round 18 of competition.

 

Goldman took the new ball and after a wicket-less first spell he came back into the attack and claimed 5-0 including his hat-trick with the second, third and fourth deliveries of his seventh over. Paxton were cruising at 4-103 in pursuit of 108, but in an amazing finish lost the final six wickets for just one run. Goldman finished the day with the impressive figures of 5-20 off 8 overs.

 

Meanwhile in first grade the see-sawing battle for the minor premiership continues with Bellbird jumping Greta/Branxton for a share of the lead with Mulbring after their comprehensive 5-wicket victory over Mulbring at Carmichael Park.

 

Bellbird skipper Andrew Howson won the all-important toss and sent the visitors in to bat on a juicy wicket.

 

The Marlins struggled throughout their innings and were well below their batting best, dismissed in the 35^th over of the forty over contest for just 90. Brad Strachn (32) and Mick Mascord were their best two with the willow, while for Bellbird it was Scott Miller who thrived in the seaming conditions with 5-14 off 10 very good overs. He received good support at the other end from Matt Tomlinson who took 3-26 off 10.

 

In reply the Tigers shrugged off a minor scare to pass the target in the 28^th over after losing five wickets. Matt Fairlie batted sensibly for 33no, with brother Ben Fairlie also patient at the top of the order with 23. Greg Sheehan was the best of the Mulbring attack with 2-14 off 6).

 

Greta/Branxton vs Wine Country at Miller Park and Peden’s Hotel vs Supporters at the Basin were both washed out.  

 

Wine Country are now mathematically out of the semi-final race, and with just 9 points separating first and fourth place it will be an interesting final three rounds of competition with some telling games to decide the final placings for semi-finals.

Second Grade

 

Greta/Branxton 8/209 (A. Partridge 39no, B. Dries 33, T. Fuller 31, M. Hammond 29, B. Frize 26, D. Palmer 24, N. Holz 17, B. Fairns 4-46 off 7) defeated Wine Country 97 (J. McMichael 28no, C. Swan 20, D. Austin 4-27 off 8, A. Partridge 2-20 off 8, M. Peace 2-17 off 6).

 

Mulbring 1/146 (M. Murray 95no, P. Robertson 36no, Z. Tyne 1-34 off 7) defeated Peden’s Hotel 9/132 (G. Thorley 38, M. Livingston 19no, D. Fletcher 16, A. Sheehan 2-28 off 10, L. McBeth 2-41 off 8).

 

Supporters 108 (S. Woods 34, M. Zechel 21, D. Orr 5-23 off 10, S. Clarke 3-24 off 10, M. Waddell 2-36 off 9.5) defeated Paxton 104 (M. Waddell 43, S. Clarke 23, T. Goldman 5-20 off 8 including hat-trick).

 

Bellbird 106 (C. Schumacher 41, N. Seirs 21, D. King 7-15 off 8, J. Herbert 2-45) defeated Criterion 61 (N. King 24, D. King 16, B. Rourke 4-14 off 4, J. Hlad 4-13 off 5)

Third Grade

 

Greta/Branxton 9/123 (J. Gorton 25no, T. Stevens 24, B. Jones 14, B. Lantry 13no, A. Ernst 13, S. Sullivan 4-16 off 10, G. Kelso 4-36 off 10) defeated Paxton 116 (J. Bailey 30, D. Philip 26, B. Lantry 2-20 off 10, W. Wells 2-19 off 10, J. Bartlett 2-31 off 9).

 

Peden’s Hotel 3/100 (H. Walker 77no) defeated Supporters 96 (J. Kerr 18, D. Workman 17, G. Lewis 17, A. Sadler 4-34 off 10, J. Jones 3-12 off 8.2, R. Hindmarsh 2-18 off 10).

 

Bellbird defeated Wine Country (no details submitted).

Fourth Grade  

 

Supporters Gold 9/215 (Greg Brodie 65 ret hurt, Arron Sweeney 37, Matt Brodie 28, Paul Burgess 22no, Tyrone Weekes 15no, Sam Weekes 13, A. Clifton 3-38 off 9, N. Page 3-44 off 10) defeated Mulbring 8/143 (J. Ansell 54, D. Hansen 25, D. Payn 18, R. Medway 17, Sam Weekes 2-27 off 6, Matt Brodie 2-17 off 6).

 

Paxton 6/50 (D. Wyborn 17, B. Charnock 3-11 off 6, B. Element 2-19 off 3) defeated Greta/Branxton 44 (J. Minchin 15, M. Barnes 5-21 off 8, S. Burgess 3-12 off 8).

 

Greta/Branxton Blue vs Supporters at Miller 2 washed out.

 

Points Tables

 

First Grade  Bellbird 92, Mulbring 92, Greta/Branxton 89, Supporters 83, Wine Country 68, Peden’s Hotel 56.

 

Second Grade  Greta/Branxton 114, Bellbird 97, Mulbring 97, Supporters 96, Paxton 87,  Peden’s Hotel 74, Wine Country 66, Criterion 49*.

Lost points 12/1/13 for only having 6 players. 

 

Third Grade  Bellbird 91, Supporters 88, Greta/Branxton 85, Paxton 79, Peden’s Hotel 77, Wine Country 53.

 

Fourth Grade  Supporters Gold 95, Greta/Branxton Blue 94, Supporters 81,

Greta/Branxton 80, Paxton 79*, Mulbring 54.

* Lost points 12/1/13 for third grade forfeiting. 

 

Club Championship  Greta/Branxton 615.80, Supporters 559.33, Bellbird 547.15,  Mulbring 479.95, Peden’s Hotel 385.65, Wine Country 378.05, Paxton 298.43, Criterion 98.

 

Club Championship Formula:- First Grade x 2.8, Second Grade x 2.0, Third Grade x 1.05, Fourth Grade x 0.525.

 

NB: Only Greta/Branxton Blue and Supporters fourth grade teams contribute to club championship points.