MacRobertson Shield
NZ vs USA Day 2: Chapman and Clarke vs Rothman and Maloof by Jarrod Coutts
The players and officials are gathered round the EB - I'm guessing looking at something surrounding the string boundaries. Let's get it underway!
19 Apr 2017 9:03AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Chapman B
Clarke K
Maloof Y
Rothman R
B 2y SW of the peg
Y Just N of C4
K misses Y into c4
19 Apr 2017 9:10AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Rothman hits the gap - we're not sure how big the gap is from here, but good chance for Clarke to have first break
19 Apr 2017 9:10AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Clarke has possibly wired herself from partner getting a rush to h1
19 Apr 2017 9:14AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
She has - aborts to the EB with balls all over the gaff
19 Apr 2017 9:16AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Rothman misses the 16 yarder at Chapman to go 10ys of c2 with partner just off h2. Chapman now shooting from south of hte peg to the ball at H2... misses
Rothman hits the 9 yarder on partner and is deciding what to do. Taking croquet from just S of h2 and has oppo balls in c2 and 12yS of c3
19 Apr 2017 9:23AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Chapman misses a 18 yarder and Maloof has work to do to go round still
19 Apr 2017 9:30AM (Tournament); 36 Readers
Maloof has a backwards approach to H1 and grovels through the hoop.. I don't think he can see much?
19 Apr 2017 9:32AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
A bit of interaction, Maloof shot at partner at h2 when he was hampered, NZ did something and I think Maloof has missed his return after h2
19 Apr 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 39 Readers
Clarke misses a 12 yarder at partner on the WB
19 Apr 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
NZ have the innings and USA have a range of 13-16 yard options
19 Apr 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Maloof approaching h5 with a break after hitting
19 Apr 2017 9:52AM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Maloof had a spread with all other clips on h1
19 Apr 2017 10:10AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Clarke hits the lift and after some hard work has made h1
19 Apr 2017 10:10AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Currently approaching h3 off the oppo's h1 ball, so it will just be a ball to 4b
19 Apr 2017 10:15AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Clarke has what looks like a good NSL with Maloofs 4b ball at 3b and Rothmans h1(?) ball near the WB. Chapman still for H1
19 Apr 2017 10:31AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
I think the lift was missed as I'm currently watching Chapman run h1. If I was a gambling man, I'd say its 50:50 Chapman will finish and I'd put the house on the $1.90 that he would finish
19 Apr 2017 10:39AM (Tournament); 51 Readers
If I had a house that was
19 Apr 2017 10:39AM (Tournament); 51 Readers
One peel done and still in a standard position
19 Apr 2017 10:54AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Rush peels penault after 1b so that should be game one to NZ
19 Apr 2017 10:54AM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Game 1 to NZ 17TP
19 Apr 2017 11:30AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Game 2 USA has the innings
19 Apr 2017 11:30AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
no one has made any points
19 Apr 2017 11:30AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Rothman had first break with a spread, Jenny lifted her peg ball and shot down the line
19 Apr 2017 12:02PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Missed
19 Apr 2017 12:02PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Maloof didn't get going but USA still has the innings
19 Apr 2017 12:02PM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Maloof approaching h4 on a delayed TP
19 Apr 2017 12:22PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Clip positions end on 2b and penault with Clarke taking the short lift and now in control of NZs first break
19 Apr 2017 12:42PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
It was going to be a DPO leaving 3b alone vs 1 and peg, but Clarke failed 1b
19 Apr 2017 1:15PM (Tournament); 45 Readers
USA missed and Chapman hit a 10 yarder at the ball in the jaws of rover and made some form of leave
19 Apr 2017 1:15PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Clarke made 1b and then made a leave
19 Apr 2017 1:16PM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Maloof missed leaving;
Maloof 3b
Rothman rover
Clarke 2b
Chapman h1 with the chance of a quin for the match
19 Apr 2017 1:16PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Chapmans quin doesn't make much progress - there is now a clip on H2
19 Apr 2017 1:24PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
I'm not sure how it got there, but there was a ball on the yardline and the ball in front of h2 looked in pretty good position, so I'm assuming he croqueted a ball off the NB?
Current situation;
Chapman h2
Clarke 2b
Rothman peg (possibly rover)
Maloof 3b
19 Apr 2017 1:25PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Rothman definitely on the peg
19 Apr 2017 1:25PM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Not only is he only on the peg, he's just hit a good pressure `12 yarder and USA now have the innings
19 Apr 2017 1:26PM (Tournament); 42 Readers
USA's leave is laid up on EB level with H4, with Chapmans B (h2) slightly inlawn, 5yS of c3 and Clarkes 2B 3yN of 2B
19 Apr 2017 1:30PM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Clarke taking the 25 yarder.. looks interested.. but not quite
19 Apr 2017 1:32PM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Turns out I've had another stuff up - Maloof was still on 2B which explains the choice of shot a bit more
19 Apr 2017 1:34PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Big rush to 2b for the win to level the match
19 Apr 2017 1:36PM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Good shot and is approaching 3b in control so that should be 1-1
19 Apr 2017 1:36PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
I spoke too soon! Maloof failed Rover!
19 Apr 2017 1:41PM (Tournament); 46 Readers
Chapman and Clarke discussing their options. Chapman is the reception ball. Reminder of the clip positions;
Chapman H2
Clarke 2B
Maloof Rover
Rothman Peg
19 Apr 2017 1:43PM (Tournament); 52 Readers
Chapman rushes partner inlawn from C3 and sends it to 2B - he's going to be chasing that quin
19 Apr 2017 1:49PM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Chapman underapproaches h2.. has a discussion with Clarke and goes for the hoop
19 Apr 2017 1:51PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Chapman underapproaches h2.. has a discussion with Clarke and goes for the hoop
19 Apr 2017 1:51PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
rejects to 7YS.. I didn't think we would see many rejections this tournament so it must have been pretty angled
19 Apr 2017 1:52PM (Tournament); 46 Readers
USA doesn't need another chance and USA levels the match
19 Apr 2017 2:03PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
G3
Chapman supershot
Rothman 5 yards inlawn off the EB a few yards S of the peg
Clarke misses Rothmans ball into c4
19 Apr 2017 2:16PM (Tournament); 50 Readers
G3
Chapman supershot
Rothman 5 yards inlawn off the EB a few yards S of the peg
Clarke misses Rothmans ball into c4
19 Apr 2017 2:16PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
G3
Chapman supershot
Rothman 5 yards inlawn off the EB a few yards S of the peg
Clarke misses Rothmans ball into c4
19 Apr 2017 2:16PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Maloof misses Chapmans first supershot
19 Apr 2017 2:17PM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Chapman hits Clarker in the corner and good chance to round if he wants to
19 Apr 2017 2:19PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Doesn't get the rush he wants.. a bit of interaction and now Clarke has a chance for first break, currently approaching h1 from 5ySE
19 Apr 2017 2:36PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Approach looked like it was sailing 2yN of h1 but hit's the hoop and bounces into 2" position. You'll take that sort of luck where you can get it. A good rush to h2 required then the break is laid out
19 Apr 2017 2:37PM (Tournament); 50 Readers
In control now, so this should be the first ball to 4B with all other clips on h1
19 Apr 2017 2:41PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Clarke approaching 2b and it will be an NSL with Rothman at 3B
19 Apr 2017 2:53PM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Good leave. Big shot coming up from the Americans
19 Apr 2017 3:00PM (Tournament); 45 Readers
Rothman lifts the ball at 3b and heads to C3
19 Apr 2017 3:01PM (Tournament); 46 Readers
Rothman misses and Chapman has a delayed TP for the match
19 Apr 2017 3:09PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Currently approaching h4 with the ball already dug out of c4
19 Apr 2017 3:10PM (Tournament); 46 Readers
Jawsed the 4B peel getting a rush to H6
19 Apr 2017 3:16PM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Looks like it will be a straight double
19 Apr 2017 3:25PM (Tournament); 35 Readers
Came down to a straight rover peel, had to jump the peele which he did no problem but unfortunately for NZ, he missed the 6y return Roquet so Rothman/Maloof have a good chance to take their first ball around in G3.
Update:
Clarke: Peg
Chapman: Peg
Maloof: H1
Rothman: H1
19 Apr 2017 3:39PM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Maloof is in play, I'll let you know what the leave is, but he's made h1 with a laid break, so I expect he'll be round to 4b no problems
19 Apr 2017 3:43PM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Apologies to everyone about the delay! Wifi problems along with battery problems for both laptop and phone didn't help life and I've only just been able to update!! The shorter version is; the USA team played very well.
Maloof went round with a very good leave.
Chapman at 3b, Clarke at h2 so it was unrushable to the peg and laid up on EB.
Clarke missed the lift and Rothman finished with a TP for a +2TP in the 3rd to give USA a 4-1 lead.
19 Apr 2017 10:52PM (Tournament); 10 Readers
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