5 matches to go in the group phase of CWC9
ataraXIa with just 2 defeats in 21 look well set to qualify for the top 2 with a 10 point advantage over Free HK in 3rd. Their game later today at home to Jura CC could be pivotal with a home win going a long way to virtually guaranteeing ataraXIa's passage directly into the semi-finals whilst also hampering second-placed Jura CC's top 2 hopes. Free HK who trail Jura CC by 4 points and Zor*x CC who trail 2nd placed Jura by 8 points will still harbour hopes of a top 2 finish but face potentially tricky ties themselves away at 5th placed Moooo and 6th placed Ashgrove Astronauts respectively, both sides who will be seeking to strenghten their grips on a top 6 playoff spot.
However, competition for 2nd may be a bit more tense with Jura CC (86), Free HK (82) and Zor*x CC (78) separated by 8pts.
Meanwhile, The Merry Orangutans (54pts) and The Wild Geese (51pts) will hope to maintain their slim hopes of a top 6 finish heading into their matches later today hosting GG CC (10th) and travelling to Plymouth Pirates (11th) respectively.
Further down the league, 2 points separate Charminster CC (22pts) and Plymouth Pirates and The Net Theorists (both 24pts) as they battle to avoid the 2nd bottom spot.
HOME/AWAY | ATARAXIA | JURA | FREE HK | ZOR*X | MOOOO | ASHGROVE | TMO'S | WILD-GEESE | ATARAX W | GG CC | PLYMOUTH | TNT | CHARMINSTER | WINTON |
ATARAXIA | ////////// | 10/JUN | | | | | | | 24/JUN | 17/JUN | | | | |
JURA | | //////// | 17/JUN | | | 24/JUN | | | | | | | 13/JUN | |
FREE HK | | | /////// | | | | | | | 24/JUN | | 13/JUN | | |
ZOR*X | | | | //////// | | | 13/JUN | | 20/JUN | | | | | |
MOOOO | | | 10/JUN | 24/JUN | ////////// | 17/JUN | | | | | | | | |
ASHGROVE | | | | 10/JUN | | //////////// | | | | | 13/JUN | 20/JUN | | |
TMO'S | 20/JUN | | | | | | //////// | | | 10/JUN | | | | |
WILD-GEESE | | 20/JUN | | | 13/JUN | | | /////// | | | | | | |
ATARAX W | | | | | | | 17/JUN | | ///////// | | | | | 10/JUN |
GG CC | | | | | | | | | 13/JUN | //////// | | | 20/JUN | |
PLYMOUTH | | | | 17/JUN | 20/JUN | | | 10/JUN | | | ///////////// | | | |
TNT | | | | | | | | 17/JUN | | | 24/JUN | //////// | 10/JUN | |
CHARMINSTER | | | | | | | 24/JUN | | | | | | //////////////// | 17/JUN |
WINTON | 13/JUN | | 20/JUN | | | | | 24/JUN | | | | | | ////////// |
Home is vertical axis, away horizontal axis. It is in league position order - so easier fixture list means your fixtures are further to the bottom and to the right, tougher fixtures closer to the top and left.
A couple of thoughts
The Wild Geese with a lot of ground to make up but minus their home game v sister club Jura CC, they've got a nice fixture list. At home to Moooo on the 13th June - a game they'll see as an opportunity to make up some of the points deficit as well as 3 away games vs the bottom 4.
The Net Theorists and Charminster CC seem better placed in terms of nicer home fixtures compared to Plymouth Pirates - with the fixtures and 2 points advantage The Net Theorists seem decently placed to avoid 2nd bottom.