MacRobertson Shield
Test 2, Day 3, Lawn 4: Chapman vs Fletcher by Jarrod Coutts
Chapman B an K
Fletcher R an Y
Chapman EB
Fletcher s of c2
Chapman misses EB
Fletcher misses EB
Chapman plays K, makes h1 but has underapproached h2
07 Jan 2014 8:40AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Fletcher misses, can't see how far apart he is, but Chapman is shooting
07 Jan 2014 8:44AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Chapman in a break, approaching 2b,
07 Jan 2014 9:00AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Has an NSL, fletcher lifts the ball at H2 (remembering chapmans K is for H2) and shooting from c3
07 Jan 2014 9:01AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Fletcher snicks the long lift, will we see a TPO attempt?
07 Jan 2014 9:03AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
No TPO attempt, approaching H3 an in control
07 Jan 2014 9:12AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Forster lifts the ball at rover an heads to c3, misses down to c4
07 Jan 2014 9:12AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Above - wrong commentary sorry!
07 Jan 2014 9:13AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Fletcher has an MSL with K (h2) at h2 and B (4b) at h1
07 Jan 2014 9:25AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Chapman lifts his h2 ball, misses into c4
07 Jan 2014 9:32AM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Fletcher has made h2 and is away. Standard TP ahead of him
07 Jan 2014 9:40AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Fletcher hampered after h3.. looks pretty trivial though
07 Jan 2014 9:44AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
One peel done, had a tough shot at H5 but no problems. I've just been informed however that he has stuck in H6
07 Jan 2014 10:02AM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Is Chapman playing with his h2 ball??
07 Jan 2014 10:03AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
he is, goes to partner and sends partner to 3, good rush to h2
07 Jan 2014 10:04AM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Doesn't get the peel after 3, setting up for a delayed
07 Jan 2014 10:10AM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Runs rover with a return rush to the peg
07 Jan 2014 10:11AM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Above comment wrong lawn! Chapman doesn't get the peel going to 6, straightens it up an will be attempting going to 1b. Pioneer for 2b is near the peg though so will he abort?
07 Jan 2014 10:13AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Nope he's going for it
07 Jan 2014 10:13AM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Change of plan, aborts, I think thats a pretty sensible decision
07 Jan 2014 10:16AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Chapman fails 2b? Fletcher hits with his h6 ball
07 Jan 2014 10:18AM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Fletcher up to 4b an has penult to peel going to it..
07 Jan 2014 10:30AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
nope bounces out. Straight double now
07 Jan 2014 10:30AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Lining up the peel
07 Jan 2014 10:33AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
I missed it =( Theres a clip on rover an penult though with Chapman on 4b an 2b.. guessing the first peel went through but the back ball bounced off the wire or something?
07 Jan 2014 10:38AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Chapman makes a leave, Fletcher misses from h6 to c4, Chapman on a break to the peg..Fails penult
07 Jan 2014 10:53AM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Fletcher has finished, I'm not sure if it was in the one turn as I went on a coffee run for Bryant.
G1 Fletcher 26 Chapman??
07 Jan 2014 11:14AM (Tournament); 54 Readers
I went for lunch.. sorry to disappear on ya. Jenny taking over commentary on Lawn 5 an 6 while I will focus more on 3 an 4Fletcher an Chapman having lunch. Chapman round to 4b, was setting an MSL and after 3b but to hit partner. Did so but croqueted it off the lawn going to the 3b ball? Fletcher has a 2 footer
07 Jan 2014 12:06PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Fletcher in play, has made h1 and should be away
07 Jan 2014 12:16PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Has just about dug the balls all out, made h2 and not interested in the TPO
07 Jan 2014 12:22PM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Round to 4b, has an MSL with the 4b ball at h4. It looks possibly open from abaulk?
07 Jan 2014 12:41PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Chapman ooking at the shot through h4 at balls on the EB.. looks about 9 yards
07 Jan 2014 12:42PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Nope, changes his mind, heads up to have a look at the ball near H2 - was an NSL not an MSL sorry! Heads to c3.. changes his mind.. heads to a baulk..
07 Jan 2014 12:44PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Misses finishing about 4y N of r an y?
07 Jan 2014 12:44PM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Fletcher through 1.. 9y return on B an pioneer for 2 7yE of it
07 Jan 2014 12:49PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Misses return to the SB
07 Jan 2014 12:50PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Paddy shooting with 4b ball at Partner near h2 from 5yN of h1.. what will the leave be?
07 Jan 2014 12:52PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
R (h2) is 2y SE of h2, Y (4b) is 5y SW of h1 and Chapman has a 3y rush to R from c4 towards h2
07 Jan 2014 12:57PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Fletcher misses to NB. Good chance for Chapman now
07 Jan 2014 12:58PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Chapman has made 2 an possibly looking at a standard TP
07 Jan 2014 1:07PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Peel after 3 is a reject, will that be the end of it or is he going for the delayed?
07 Jan 2014 1:09PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Aborts. I think thats a good decision, will look to tighten up the break now
07 Jan 2014 1:10PM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Going round nicely, currently up to 4b
07 Jan 2014 1:19PM (Tournament); 75 Readers
Fails 4b =/ Fletcher has a standard triple on offer
07 Jan 2014 1:23PM (Tournament); 71 Readers
Fails the peel after 3.. hard to say, it might be on the wire? Will be a good shot if he does manage to rushpeel
07 Jan 2014 1:30PM (Tournament); 75 Readers
Pioneer for 6 goes to 6 after 4.. heads up to it.. on the right line but 3y short
07 Jan 2014 1:37PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
No rush peel.. just a break to the peg. Reverse horizontal spread. 4b an peg vs 4b an 4b
07 Jan 2014 1:52PM (Tournament); 70 Readers
Chapman shoots at the ball at the peg from NB.. bounces off the peg to SB
07 Jan 2014 1:57PM (Tournament); 71 Readers
Fletcher makes 4b...
07 Jan 2014 2:00PM (Tournament); 78 Readers
Makes penult..
07 Jan 2014 2:01PM (Tournament); 73 Readers
Makes rover an takes out the match to give AUS their first points on the board.
NZ 5 AUS 1
07 Jan 2014 2:04PM (Tournament); 73 Readers
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