Fantasy Domestic League News and Media Thread

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Fantasy Domestic League News and Media Thread

Coach happy with team morale
John Citizen
3:58PM, February 14 2007.


Southern Swans coach Tom Flanagan is very happy with his side's pre-season at a press conference this morning, in the hours leading up to the first game of the season. After much talk about player payments, squad changes and leadership discussions, Flanagan said his team was very confident of a good start to the inaugural season after a good team bonding session on the Yarra River yesterday.

The Swans play their first game of the new competition at home against the Chicago Maroons, one of the two United States based teams in the newly formed World FD League. Flanagan knew of the excellent state - both playerwise and financialwise - of the US teams, but still remained confident that his team is the team to beat this year. "We know about them, they may have all the benifits of facilities and coaching staff ecetera, but our team has worked hard to get to know each other and play to our strengths. I think we will give everyone a good run for their money this year, in both the test and one day arenas."

The format of the league is much to the liking of the late Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket, whereby franchises buy players to play for them. Flanagan was happy to announce his team's major sponsor for the season, allying his team with the Sydney Swans AFL team through QBE Insurance. "We are very happy to have QBE on board; now whenever you think QBE, you think Swans, no matter which sport."

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Unorganised Maroons cop spray from Swans, Vettori
John Citizen
11:03PM, February 14 2007.


The Southern Swans' coach and captain have lashed out at the management team of the Chicago Maroons, saying they should have been more prepared in the lead up to the season's commencement.

"You have to be on time, that's a given", Tom Flanagan said in an interview during the team's final training session before the match, "Most of their team only touched down here in Melbourne yesterday, and to have some of your players still floating around in transit lounges just isn't good enough."

The players Flanagan was referring to were Englishmen Michael Vaughan, Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Harmison and Matthew Hoggard and South African Mark Boucher. The senior members are currently on a flight that stopped at Luxembourg, Nairobi, Johannesburg and will be arriving in Perth in a couple of hours.

Poor scheduling by the Chicago coaching and management has resulted in the game being delayed and the players being exhausted upon arrival. Maroons spinner Daniel Vettori explained displeasure at his team's preparation. "I arrived here on Sunday and I was the only one here. I was expecting a training session but the coaching staff didn't even arrive until that night. I'm really not sure what's going on because at the moment we don't have a training base so we're scattered all over the place.

Darren Lehmann, captain of the Swans was visibly angered at the disorganisation of the Maroons. "The people of the world want to see good cricket. This sort of league is just the thing to bring back the sparks, world class players in all parts of the world; but for this to happen certain people need to pull their finger out." Sympathetic to the Maroons players, Lehmann was disgusted at the situation. "The fact that some of the lads still aren't here is just appaling. Mark (Boucher) has the luxury of a twelve hour flight, but the English boys have been in transit for nearly two days. It's disgraceful."

The Swans have prepared a batsman's paradise at the Lake Oval for the likes of Herchelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusener to have a run feast on. Fellow countryman Boucher however may be a tad tired to contribute to the scoring.

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Last ball win for the Bloods
John Citizen
9:11PM, February 15 2007.


The Southern Swans have clinched a nailbiting last ball victory in their first game of the new competition against the Chicago Maroons. Great performances from allrounders Jacques Kallis, Paul Collingwood and Lance Klusener, as well as a top class bowling spell from pace spearhead Shane Bond ensured this game would go down as one of the classic wins, a fantastic spectacle in the first round of a new competition.

Chasing a target of 272, signs didn't look that good when both captain Darren Lehmann and vice captain Kumar Sangakkara fell within the first seven overs. But Kallis and fellow countryman Herchelle Gibbs steadied the ship before Gibbs holed out to Chris Gayle at mid-on. After Ian Bell departed two balls later, things again looked bleak for the Swans at 4/100, still needing 172 runs in under 30 overs, with just six wickets in hand. Collingwood came in and together he and Kallis set about rebuilding, but a constant flow of wickets would halt that process, with a visibly frustrated Chaminda Vass - who had been belted around in his earlier spell - finally getting one to slide past the edge of Kallis to Boucher. Kallis' 63-ball 62 had come at just the right time, but there was still a long way to go for the Swans.

Enter Lance Klusener.
He and Collingwood belted runs to all corners of the park off world class bowlers Daniel Vettori and Andrew Flintoff. Part-timer Yuvraj Singh also took a hammering with 23 coming off his two overs. The pair added 94 off 89 balls, Klusener the main culpritt, his strike rate well over 100. Everything seemed to be going to plan in front of a capacity home crowd of 22,000 at the Lake Oval; but Flintoff finally broke through removing fellow Englishman Collingwood for a gritty 65 off 80 balls. That left Klusener and Zimbabwean Heath Streak to see out the remaining 24 balls, 25 needed. Careful navigation by the pair ensured victory off the very last ball, Klusener square driving Flintoff through point for an amazing finish.

Earlier, Shane Bond and Kallis bowled brilliantly, but a very streaky - no pun intended - spell from Heath Streak leaked out 51 runs in five overs, put to the sword by Matthew Hayden, Ash Prince and Yuvraj Singh, giving the Maroons the earlier ascendancy. However, as shown above, that would be outdone in the best game of this competition to date.

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Management pleased with first round of FDL
Jamie Ryder
9:12 pm, 15th of Febuary

The management of the FDL has released a statement showing their delight at the first round of ODI matches. "I would just like to thank everyone for getting this competition up and running, I don't think there is any sight better in world cricket at the moment then the unbridled power Of Sehwag, The Strokeplay of Hussey, The precision bowling from Hasan & the pressure cooker situation that unfolded at Lake oval today, I mean.. i don't think anyone would of left their seats. This is exactly what we hope for the rest of the season ". The competition has brought the best players from all four corners of the globe to play cricket. Many thought it wasn't possible, But if we have many more games like the one today, we hope it will last for many many years.
 
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Management Gauging Teams Thought
Jamie Ryder
6:08, Wednesday, 7th of March

After 5 rounds of the FDL season, Test + ODI. The FDL Management board has decided to ask each team on which they think the game can be best improved. All Question's can be directed in this thread, through media Conferences.
 
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Management Explain Two Exciting Announcement's
Jamie Ryder
12:00 am, Saturday, 10th of march

Two exciting announcements, Were let out in a late-at-night press conference, Held by the FDL management.

To further explain the announcements, I'll hand it over to Jimmy Young " Thanks Jamie, The Fantasy Domestic League Management, Have much delight in announcing, That at the end of the year, There will be a conference Vs Conference All star game in the Tests. And a World Vs Premier game for the One Day Internationals. This we fell will involve the community more, and bring in much needed corparate sponsers"

Another idea, Is a Batting Cap. Also Known as the "Mike Hussey" Rule. We have noticed that with an average well out of the norm, That Mike Hussey has been scoring astronomical scores, And in the best interest of the competition. Will be introducing a cap, at 60. This we feel will balance out the competition."

"Thank you very much for your support, As the Fantasy Domestic League has been a raging success
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The all-star/rep games sound great! Are there any plans to introduce some 25/25? Maybe a double-elimination tournament in the off-season?
 
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A double elim tournament ?? What's that. Two chances and your out :p.
 
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More or less, yep. You've got a winner's and loser's bracket, you're not eliminated until you win two games. If you are in the winner's bracket and lose, you move to the loser's bracket. If you are in the loser's bracket and lose, you are out. I can help you set it up when the time comes if need be.
 
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And in the best interest of the competition. Will be introducing a cap, at 60. This we feel will balance out the competition.
I assume this will be implemented next season? It would be totally unfair if some of us had to play against the full Hussey and then folks in the latter half of the season only had to play against a partial Hussey.
 
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Yup. Unfortunately, The husster will take out all awards this year.
 
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i'm guessing that averages will be updates after each season? because it's possible that hussey's average(s) drop below 60 by then anyway (at least in the ODI's)
 
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Yup. They'll change. But the cap will be permanent.
 
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Sorry Boy's.

Been at the Car Exo all day, + Church. Just got home.
 
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Games maybe Delayed
Jamie Ryder
1:52 PM, Friday

Due to family commitments, game may be delayed this week. If teams are in, I will sim them, And pass them off to another user, Any takers ?
 
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Sure. Send me over your email via pm. I'll sim now.
 
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