MacRobertson Shield
NZ vs AUS Day 4: Chapman and Hakes vs Hockey and G Fletcher by Jarrod Coutts
Welcome to another day of the trans tasman rivalry. Australia holds an 8-4 lead and can seal the test today with a 3-0 win. NZ will be doing everything in it's power to get the test back to 8-7 and give us a chance on the final day. Pete is going to commentate on lawns 6 and 7 today and I'll pop the odd update in for those lawns, but will predominantly focus on this match.
Hakes supershot with Y
Hockey max distance with B
Chapman misses with R into c4 - doesn't look happy about it though, so it must have bee close!
G Fletcher has another hit - he's shot really well this Mac. Has first chance to go round
27 Apr 2017 8:41AM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Greg fell short in his take off to h1.. goes back and joins with partner. NZ has a 13 yarder
27 Apr 2017 8:48AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Hakes misses the 13 yarder
27 Apr 2017 8:49AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Gletcher middles his 8 yarder and will have a leave. All 3 courts are looking very Australian right now
27 Apr 2017 8:52AM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Gletcher middles his 8 yarder and will have a leave. All 3 courts are looking very Australian right now
27 Apr 2017 8:52AM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Gletcher middles his 8 yarder and will have a leave. All 3 courts are looking very Australian right now
27 Apr 2017 8:53AM (Tournament); 3 Readers
Hakes corners. Fletcher has a 2y rush to c4 from c3. Oppo balls in 2 and 4
27 Apr 2017 8:59AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Will be a good turn if he goes round from here
27 Apr 2017 9:00AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Plays some very good shots and gets a cannon in c2 so this should be first ball round
27 Apr 2017 9:07AM (Tournament); 12 Readers
Kruncher taking over from Couttsie whilst he goes and gets a coffee for Aiken
27 Apr 2017 9:09AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Greg has clearly been the best shot in the event. That extends to rushing and difficult hoop running
27 Apr 2017 9:10AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Plays the C2 cannon fairly well and is approaching h2 from 2 yards SW
27 Apr 2017 9:10AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Greg only sends his h4 pioneer 14 yards N of h4, so will be ignoring the ball in C4 until after making h4
27 Apr 2017 9:15AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Fundamentally, as long as you keep getting a rush to your hoop, you don't need pioneers because the playing conditions are so easy
27 Apr 2017 9:15AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Spoiler alert......... After 46 minutes the Kiwis score their first point of the day as Hogan makes h1
27 Apr 2017 9:17AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
After h4, Greg has dug the ball out of C4 by 5 yards and is sending partner to h6, so unlikely to finish
27 Apr 2017 9:19AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Couttsie returns, bye from me.
27 Apr 2017 9:19AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Tidy break.. I'll update with the leave
27 Apr 2017 9:22AM (Tournament); 14 Readers
NSL with Chapmans ball at h4
27 Apr 2017 9:30AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Chapman misses into c4 again.. he had a similar look about the last shot, so it must have been agonisingly close
27 Apr 2017 9:38AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Hockey playing for a Hogan roll, or as the Aussies have been calling it a 'ICDDTP'
27 Apr 2017 9:41AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Nearly puts the h3 pioneer off the NB
27 Apr 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Nearly puts the h3 pioneer off the NB
27 Apr 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Partner is at h4 and after all the hard work will havea delayed TP
27 Apr 2017 9:45AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Plays some good shots and gets the 4b peel 1/2 way going to h6..
27 Apr 2017 9:50AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
All 3 lawns are again Australian - Fletchi's are game up on the far lawn
27 Apr 2017 9:54AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Penault peel set up to peel going to 4b.. currently taking off to 3b
27 Apr 2017 9:56AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Nice turn from Hockey and completes the rover peel, just lining up the peg out for a 26TP no croquet against NZ's strongest pair
27 Apr 2017 10:06AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
It's completed if anyone was in doubt =)
27 Apr 2017 10:07AM (Tournament); 35 Readers
Brucey out there giving it large checking the lawns
27 Apr 2017 10:08AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Harps has missed 4th turn. Malcolm has a match winning turn to take AUS to 9
27 Apr 2017 10:14AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Hockey supershot between 5 and peg
Chapman lag with K
Gletcher middles the Y supershot and is going round 3rd turn. It will be a match death shot with a few ducks coming up in approximately 10 minutes for the NZ pair
27 Apr 2017 11:36AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Hakes takes the shot, hits!
27 Apr 2017 11:36AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Has a ball round, NSL with the 4b ball at h4
27 Apr 2017 11:36AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Hockey misses the "short" lift
27 Apr 2017 11:37AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Finishing turn for Chapman to equalize
27 Apr 2017 11:37AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
AUS has a 9-4 lead after a very good match from the Fletchi brothers - included Malcolm finishing off a wriggle in g2 after initially breaking down on his match winning TP. Hogan and Shilling are game up in the 3rd match with Dumergue taking first break around in g2
27 Apr 2017 11:38AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Chapman on a standard TP..I'll let you know if anything exciting happens during the turn
27 Apr 2017 11:43AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
He's a bit boring really.. that's the problem with being so good. Same with a few other players at this event
27 Apr 2017 11:43AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
He's a bit boring really.. that's the problem with being so good. Same with a few other players at this event
27 Apr 2017 11:43AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
2nd peel jawsed after 6...
27 Apr 2017 11:52AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
rover peel done going to 3b..
27 Apr 2017 11:58AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
17TP and we have a 3rd
27 Apr 2017 12:04PM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Hogans missed so Forster has an equalizing TP in g2
27 Apr 2017 12:05PM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Forster finishes so we have a 3rd game. Australia now only 2 games away from winning the test with a day to spare. NZ must win both of these to have a chance tomorrow
27 Apr 2017 12:34PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Game 3: Chapman/Hakes vs Hockey/Gletcher
Chapman Y supershot
Hockey max distance with K
27 Apr 2017 12:35PM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Chapman goes to c3
27 Apr 2017 12:36PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Hit's on his 3rd attempt.. cut's it to 1yNE of h4 so I'd expect that will be a ball round
27 Apr 2017 12:36PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Hampered after h1 and h2 pioneer is in the yard line 3yS of c2. I don't like his chances in this one
27 Apr 2017 12:39PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Has to play it as a sweep
27 Apr 2017 12:40PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Very good sweep and hit's the reception ball 5 yards away
27 Apr 2017 12:40PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Did the hard part of making h2, but an average croquet stroke and rush followed possibly by a hill, means there is a clip on h3
27 Apr 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Fletcher hit's 4th turn and is going round in control approaching h3
27 Apr 2017 12:56PM (Tournament); 20 Readers
sill in control.. approaching 1b and looks like it will be an NSL wtih Hakes' h1 ball at h4
27 Apr 2017 1:04PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Good NSL. Chapman looking for his doubles partner to discuss their options
27 Apr 2017 1:12PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
The partner appears and to no surprise, the h4 ball is lifted and goes to c3
27 Apr 2017 1:18PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
The partner appears and to no surprise, the h4 ball is lifted and goes to c3
27 Apr 2017 1:18PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Takes his time, but it wasn't enough
27 Apr 2017 1:18PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
MIsses and Hockey has a delayed TP to take Australia to 10 match points
27 Apr 2017 1:18PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
He's done the hard part and has made h1. Mletcher is beside me and reckons we are going to see another ICDDTP
27 Apr 2017 1:21PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Plays the hogan roll and falls within inches of the WB
27 Apr 2017 1:23PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Dribbles at his 8 yarder on partner and cuts it closer to h2
27 Apr 2017 1:24PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Grovels through h2 and snicks the shot - played it pretty quickly so it wasn't too hampered
27 Apr 2017 1:24PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Standard TP for the match point now
27 Apr 2017 1:25PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Standard TP for the match point now
27 Apr 2017 1:25PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Make that a delayed TP
27 Apr 2017 1:28PM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Forster missed the lift on lawn 5, so Hogan has a delayed TP or a ball to the peg to keep NZ's hopes alive. Get it to the peg Joe. Put the pressure on them to hit.
27 Apr 2017 1:29PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
4b jawsed going to h6
27 Apr 2017 1:31PM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Rush peeled after 6 and sent to 2b
27 Apr 2017 1:36PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Doesn't get the peel going to 4b as it hit the E wire and will be a straight double
27 Apr 2017 1:42PM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Doesn't rush in front on the penault ball so NZ will have one more shot and Aus will finish penault and peg
27 Apr 2017 1:45PM (Tournament); 27 Readers
It's a diagonal, diagonal spread, NZ will have a 16 yarder for the lift
27 Apr 2017 1:49PM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Chapman heads to A baulk.. penault and peg vs his h3 and hakes h1. Oppo are level with h5 on EB
27 Apr 2017 1:52PM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Chapman hits and gives NZ a ray of hope
27 Apr 2017 1:53PM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Shilling also hit Forsters leave.. so on lawn 5 it's 4b and 1 vs 4b and 1. NZ now have the innings with the 4b ball
27 Apr 2017 1:53PM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Chapman had a bit of an interesting pickup, but is back in control now
27 Apr 2017 2:01PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Currently approaching h5 on a break to 4b in g3. Hakes on h1 and Hockey/Gletcher on peg and penault respectively
27 Apr 2017 2:01PM (Tournament); 18 Readers
It will be an NSL with the peg ball at h4
27 Apr 2017 2:04PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Approaching 2b..
27 Apr 2017 2:04PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Hogan has a big turn coming up.. I'll let you know the progress of his h1 ball at the end of his turn
27 Apr 2017 2:08PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Gletcher taking the short shot from A Baulk..
27 Apr 2017 2:12PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Standing back.. a few casts
27 Apr 2017 2:12PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Hows his Donald?
27 Apr 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Been very good so far this event
27 Apr 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Still casting
27 Apr 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Walks forward
27 Apr 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Good looking swing..
27 Apr 2017 2:14PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Misses
27 Apr 2017 2:14PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Hakes has a standard TP to take the match but he's off for a tinkle first
27 Apr 2017 2:14PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Hogan has made it through h1 but gone off the lawn in a croquet stroke and given Dumergue (h1) the innings and a break can be developed with a few good shots
27 Apr 2017 2:15PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
BANG
27 Apr 2017 2:19PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Hakes goes off the lawn in his second shot and gives Gletcher a 1 yarder with a ball in lawn to run his 2 hoops and peg out..
27 Apr 2017 2:19PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Australia now have to players on the lawn playing winning turns which will seal the test for them
27 Apr 2017 2:20PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
now have two*
27 Apr 2017 2:23PM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Greg is about to seal the first
27 Apr 2017 2:23PM (Tournament); 17 Readers
6 yard peg out as he had to take partner to rover and then finished with a 4y return after rover which was cut the wrong way
27 Apr 2017 2:30PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Well done Simon and Greg.
AUS 10 NZ 4
27 Apr 2017 2:35PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Australia has the innings in g3 between Hogan and Shilling.. but NZ has just gone to a dumb position so Dumey could have a winning turn
27 Apr 2017 2:41PM (Tournament); 23 Readers
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