Player of the Year Update – Points to end of Round 11

Team Captains Dominate Player of the Year Standings

The captains of our grade sides have one of the toughest jobs within the club and often provide a great link between the “administrators” and “players” to help ensure the success of our club.

On the field they have to make the critical decisions that can mean the difference between winning and losing. They also have a say in who gets the opportunity to perform during a game. Looking at this year’s Player of the Year Award after the completion of 11 rounds (1^st grade .v. Penrith yet to be included) they clearly back their ability to perform, as 4 of the 6 captains are currently in the Top 10, in fact they hold the top 3 positions.

In 1^st place is 5^th grade stand-in captain Matt Todd. Toddy has had a tremendous season to date taking 36 wickets at 8.0 including 6/31 against Blacktown off 8.3 overs. He is one of the key reasons 5^th grade are performing so well this season.

Toddy in action at Penrith

In 2^nd place is 2^nd grade captain Ben Garratt, who has starred with the ball over the past 3 rounds, with figures of 6/13, 6/28 & 3/12 including a hat-trick. This gives him a total of 23 wickets this season and along with 302 runs at 25.2 pushes him right up the ladder. He is hot on Toddy’s heels and in brillant form with the ball at the present time.

In 3^rd place is 3^rd grade captain Ed Howitt and last year’s Player of the Year winner. Hoppa has taken 27 wickets at 11.4 as well as scoring 194 runs this season and as always is leading from the front for his team’s run into the semi finals.

In 4^th place is Adam Cubbage who has had a great all-round season, with 18 wickets and 158 runs and deserved promotion to 3^rd grade. Cubby, now knows why Hoppa didn’t give him a bowl on the weekend (just joking, Hoppa).

Rounding out the top 5 is 5^th grade all-rounder Dave “Joel” Monaghan. Dave has played some great match winning innings for his team, scoring 250 runs at 41.7 and 16 wickets at 15.4.

Other players in the top 10 are Blair Lindsay, Michael Perry (the early season leader), 4^th grade captain Shayne Lin, Harry Evans & James Kennedy all with great performances.

Ben Garratt, Ed Howitt, Adam Cubbage and Dave Monaghan in action

There is a big gap between the top 3 and the rest of the field so the challenge is out for all players to catch their captains over the remainder of the season. Good luck to all the teams in the run into the semi’s.

A listing of all players points are included below, with the adjustment column representing the 1^st grade T20 matches being taken out of the point scores. 

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