I'm unbelievably early this week as the scoresheets were up in a crisp and timely fashion, but it gives you more time to consider changes you need to make - and some of you really need to make them !
In the MVP race for the week Rob Walters put on a bit of a spurt - which is not pretty and not something to think about before your tea, but he romped (equally unappealing) to the top of the list on 11 points; three ahead of Neels the Bergher eater (after his performance at the barbecue on Saturday night). Ross Clark, Hairy Mason, and Brownie followed close behind on 7 after Ross learned to catch; Hairy learned to bat; and Brownie learned to bowl.
Player | 09-Jul |
Rob Walters | 11 |
Neels Bergh | 8 |
Harry Mason | 7 |
Martin Brown | 7 |
Ross Clarke | 7 |
Max Murray | 5 |
Adam Sturdy | 4 |
Alex Charles-Wall | 4 |
Sam Davis | 4 |
Aidan McElligot | 3 |
Rocco Cuffaro | 3 |
Tyler Burroughs | 3 |
Anthony Higgs | 2 |
Bill Thorne | 2 |
Mark Brooks | 2 |
Rhys Jones | 2 |
Rob Jones | 2 |
Ross Angelini | 2 |
Shaun Brown | 2 |
Todd Sturdy | 2 |
Henry Taylor | 1 |
James Achillea | 1 |
Joe Duke | 1 |
Jordan Harrison | 1 |
Josh Gorton | 1 |
Louis Purves | 1 |
Luke Murray | 1 |
Rich Youngman | 1 |
Rob Scrimshaw | 1 |
Ross Maughan | 1 |
Steve Duke | 1 |
Tim McElligot | 1 |
Tom Fryers | 1 |
That stretches Robs lead to 9 over Neels; followed by Max Max; Rocky Cuffaro and Hairy Mason. Its all a bit close, with only 7 point separating 3rd and 12th place.
Player | Total |
Rob Walters | 54 |
Neels Bergh | 45 |
Max Murray | 39 |
Rocco Cuffaro | 39 |
Harry Mason | 38 |
Adam Sturdy | 36 |
Tom Fryers | 36 |
Aidan McElligot | 33 |
Martin Brown | 33 |
Sam Davis | 33 |
Anthony Higgs | 32 |
Todd Sturdy | 32 |
Alex Charles-Wall | 30 |
Ross Clarke | 30 |
Josh Gorton | 28 |
Shaun Brown | 23 |
James Achillea | 22 |
Bill Thorne | 21 |
Joe Duke | 21 |
Oliver Maughan | 19 |
George Duke | 18 |
Peter Draisey | 18 |
Hayden Brown | 16 |
Mark Brooks | 16 |
Nick Gandon | 16 |
Rob Jones | 16 |
Jez Samuel | 15 |
Louis Purves | 15 |
Tyler Burroughs | 15 |
Rhys Jones | 14 |
Rich Youngman | 14 |
Neil Connor | 13 |
Rob Scrimshaw | 12 |
Ross Angelini | 12 |
Steve Duke | 11 |
James Mead | 7 |
Luke Murray | 6 |
Terry Savanu | 5 |
Jordan Harrison | 4 |
Riley Hagger | 4 |
Pete Murray | 3 |
Ross Maughan | 3 |
Ashley Leat | 2 |
Tom Grover | 2 |
Henry Taylor | 1 |
Jon Dean | 1 |
Tim McElligot | 1 |
With regards the Fantasy side of life - the Current Mrs Thorne (aka Jackie or the CMT) - won by a mile after playing her birthday joker with impeccable timing. She would have come top anyway, but doubled her score to 92 for the week. Rhys; Todd; and Cranker trundled in with good scores in the 40's but couldn't compete with the minx. We'll never live it down in the Thorne household. We've had football chants; and shouts of "In your face" delivered with an overly pointy finger.
Team | 09-Jul |
Jackie Thorne | 92 |
Rhys Jones. Lucky Dip | 43 |
Todd Sturdy. Brothers of the Knights Watchman | 41 |
Cranker | 41 |
Rob Jones. Inter MiNan | 38 |
Harry Mason. Shut up Harry | 38 |
Ash Leat. Yes! No!...Sorry CC | 36 |
Anthony Higgs. Finogen | 35 |
Martin Brown. Henry B-Lowfield | 34 |
Jenny Hutchings. Jen's Army 3.0 | 34 |
Alan Casbard. Casbard | 34 |
John Dean. Merton's Millions | 34 |
Tyler Burroughs. Hoddesdon Heat | 34 |
Adam Sturdy. Pakistani Match Fixing?! Asif | 32 |
Rocco Cuffaro. Crocodile Rock-o | 30 |
Jill Mackensie. MacKensies | 30 |
Ross Clarke. Ross' Raiders | 30 |
Finley Higgs. The Stinky Socks | 30 |
Ollie Maughan. Maughan II | 29 |
Bill Thorne. Dave'll Fix It | 29 |
Ross Maughan. Maughan | 29 |
Rich Youngman. Youngman, There's No Need to Feel Down | 28 |
Alex Charles Wall. ACW | 28 |
Colin Munday. Colonel. | 27 |
Bob Ripley. Bobs Slog | 26 |
Josh Gorton. Nicest Team in Cricket | 25 |
Rob Walters. TBC | 25 |
Shaun Brown. Will Grigg's on Fire | 23 |
James Mead. Delhi Daredevils | 23 |
Sam Davis. Old Harbours | 22 |
Tom Fryers. Sons of Pitches | 20 |
Dave Thorne | 19 |
James Achillea. My Big Fat Greek Cricket Team | 18 |
The season to date league is certainly for at least one week A Game of Thornes with the Jackie knocking Bill off top spot for a lead of 7 points. The family theme goes further as they are followed by the Clud of Sturdys, with Todd 15 points ahead of Adam. The next two are Hairy Mason and Jon Dean who may well be related but neither will own up to it for obvious reasons
Team | Total |
Jackie Thorne | 372 |
Bill Thorne. Dave'll Fix It | 365 |
Todd Sturdy. Brothers of the Knights Watchman | 339 |
Adam Sturdy. Pakistani Match Fixing?! Asif | 324 |
Harry Mason. Shut up Harry | 307 |
John Dean. Merton's Millions | 305 |
Rob Jones. Inter MiNan | 299 |
Anthony Higgs. Finogen | 293 |
Rich Youngman. Youngman, There's No Need to Feel Down | 292 |
Finley Higgs. The Stinky Socks | 291 |
Rhys Jones. Lucky Dip | 290 |
Josh Gorton. Nicest Team in Cricket | 286 |
Alan Casbard. Casbard | 282 |
Cranker | 276 |
Colin Munday. Colonel. | 274 |
James Mead. Delhi Daredevils | 274 |
Tyler Burroughs. Hoddesdon Heat | 272 |
Martin Brown. Henry B-Lowfield | 271 |
Ross Maughan. Maughan | 271 |
Jill Mackensie. MacKensies | 268 |
Shaun Brown. Will Grigg's on Fire | 267 |
Jenny Hutchings. Jen's Army 3.0 | 266 |
James Achillea. My Big Fat Greek Cricket Team | 266 |
Ross Clarke. Ross' Raiders | 265 |
Rob Walters. TBC | 264 |
Dave Thorne | 258 |
Rocco Cuffaro. Crocodile Rock-o | 257 |
Sam Davis. Old Harbours | 249 |
Alex Charles Wall. ACW | 247 |
Ollie Maughan. Maughan II | 243 |
Ash Leat. Yes! No!...Sorry CC | 227 |
Bob Ripley. Bobs Slog | 217 |
Tom Fryers. Sons of Pitches | 201 |
You only have 8 weeks left to play your jokers so just let me know when you want to