AFL Versus The World - Softball: Slow Pitch
1 pitcher - Bret Thornton
2 catcher - Kane Johnson
3 first baseman - Cain Ackland
4 second baseman - Ben Mathews
5 third baseman - Zac Dawson
6 shortstop - Darren Pfeiffer
7 left fielder - Jordan McMahon
8 left center fielder - Jay Schulz
9 right fielder - Ryan Houlihan
10 right center fielder - Mitchell Farmer
Sort of a sport that goes out of it's way to slow things down, literally, which makes it easier to play for the lazier, or older, athletes. The pitching is really just lobbing in the ball so it can be smacked over the fence, and as the outfielders don't want to put in too much effort there is an extra player out there in slow pitch softball. Sometimes more of a social event than a competitive sporting contest, which means everyone can play.
Here is a team, from the AFL footballers, that includes some who may be thought of as being among the lazy, the slow, the unlucky, the ones who don't concentrate, the players who need a sport where less injuries occur, the footballers who could hit home runs and some who would like to stand out in a field. Maybe some of the players here take a big step forward in their AFL careers in 2008, but if they don’t there is always other sports like softball.
Thornton is used to giving up a lot of scoring, so he might be able to do the same thing as the pitcher here. Kane Johnson kicked the ball the wrong way, but he shouldn't have a problem here just throwing it back to the pitcher.
According to TV shows, they always put the worst fielder at first base, Ackland may not have the natural ability to be a softball infielder but he could hit some homers. The second baseman doesn't have to do a lot, as the shortstop can also cover his base and the throw to first base is very easy, so Mathews should be able to handle that. Dawson is a big guy and should be able to make the throw across the infield from third base, Dawson isn't very mobile but that doesn't matter at third base. Pfeiffer is probably only having a short stop at Carlton on his way to an amateur league.
McMahon likes running around on the grass of the AFL fields, so an outfield position would suit him, but if he bounces the ball in softball they would charge him with an error. Schulz stands around at centre half forward, waiting for someone to pass him the ball, now he could stand around in centre field waiting for a ball to be hit to him. Houlihan seems like the kid who is taken to a sporting club and dropped off there, as a form of cheap babysitting, even though they have no interest in the sport, plenty of children have been on softball teams due to this thinking, maybe all of the players. Farmer, a man out standing in his field.
2 catcher - Kane Johnson
3 first baseman - Cain Ackland
4 second baseman - Ben Mathews
5 third baseman - Zac Dawson
6 shortstop - Darren Pfeiffer
7 left fielder - Jordan McMahon
8 left center fielder - Jay Schulz
9 right fielder - Ryan Houlihan
10 right center fielder - Mitchell Farmer
Sort of a sport that goes out of it's way to slow things down, literally, which makes it easier to play for the lazier, or older, athletes. The pitching is really just lobbing in the ball so it can be smacked over the fence, and as the outfielders don't want to put in too much effort there is an extra player out there in slow pitch softball. Sometimes more of a social event than a competitive sporting contest, which means everyone can play.
Here is a team, from the AFL footballers, that includes some who may be thought of as being among the lazy, the slow, the unlucky, the ones who don't concentrate, the players who need a sport where less injuries occur, the footballers who could hit home runs and some who would like to stand out in a field. Maybe some of the players here take a big step forward in their AFL careers in 2008, but if they don’t there is always other sports like softball.
Thornton is used to giving up a lot of scoring, so he might be able to do the same thing as the pitcher here. Kane Johnson kicked the ball the wrong way, but he shouldn't have a problem here just throwing it back to the pitcher.
According to TV shows, they always put the worst fielder at first base, Ackland may not have the natural ability to be a softball infielder but he could hit some homers. The second baseman doesn't have to do a lot, as the shortstop can also cover his base and the throw to first base is very easy, so Mathews should be able to handle that. Dawson is a big guy and should be able to make the throw across the infield from third base, Dawson isn't very mobile but that doesn't matter at third base. Pfeiffer is probably only having a short stop at Carlton on his way to an amateur league.
McMahon likes running around on the grass of the AFL fields, so an outfield position would suit him, but if he bounces the ball in softball they would charge him with an error. Schulz stands around at centre half forward, waiting for someone to pass him the ball, now he could stand around in centre field waiting for a ball to be hit to him. Houlihan seems like the kid who is taken to a sporting club and dropped off there, as a form of cheap babysitting, even though they have no interest in the sport, plenty of children have been on softball teams due to this thinking, maybe all of the players. Farmer, a man out standing in his field.
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Kane Johnson kicked the ball the wrong way, but he shouldn't have a problem here just throwing it back to the pitcher.
It was not just once that he kicked the ball the wrong way, ever since he did that in round one he seemed to whenever he got the ball slow the play right down and if he kicked the ball forwards he would stuff up his kick but most of the time he kicked the ball backwards.
He is the worst captain ever, he lost us about four matches last year.
Just his name. A farmer, the guy with a tractor and cows, is someone who is often out standing in his field. Mitchell Farmer can be someone who is outstanding in his field.
He is the worst captain ever, he lost us about four matches last year.
He wasn't the only Richmond player who had a poor year in 2007, and like quite a few players there he did play games when he had an injury. They do need to find another captain, as they plan for the future, but there may not be anyone really putting up their hand for the job. Maybe they should just give it to Deledio. Thank you for the comments.