Dream team
John Hamilton says: I remember a number of years ago, someone (possibly Sue Kyatt??) ran a "Scrabble Dream Team" during the nationals. This was similar to the popular fantasy leagues for the various footy codes.
I thought I'd have a crack at running one this year. This is intended as a bit of fun and not a serious competition. There will be no prizes. To enter, simply send me an email with your team. If you'd like to give your team a fancy name you are more than welcome to.
Rules:
You must pick 5 players. All players must be registered to compete in the Championship Division at the nationals.
The cumulative rating of your team must be no more than 8000. This is an average rating of 1600 per person.
You are not permitted to select more than 1 player from any state or territory.
Overseas entrants are allowed but like state of residence, you may only select one player
You may make changes to your team up until play begins on Saturday 19th April.
If you are playing in the Championship Division, you are allowed to select yourself for your own team (but not obligated to).
The winner will be the person whose team scores the most amount of wins (cumulative). Margin will used as tiebreaker.
Note that Michael McKenna withdrew after round 7.
Tallies up to round 24
1 [68:+1827] The Points Raiders (Stephen Mooney)
2029 | Andrew Fisher (VIC) | 16 | 1063 |
1851 | Cameron Farlow (QLD) | 14 | 925 |
1471 | Oliver Jenner-O'Shea (SA) | 12 | 197 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
1323 | Helen Metaxas (TAS) | 14 | 61 |
Σ = 7998 | Last round, 2 wins (OJEN HMET) |
2 [68:+1267] Ivanovski's Icemen (Nick Ivanovski)
1836 | Yeo Kian Hung (OS) | 13 | 917 |
1832 | Bob Jackman (NSW) | 14 | 669 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
1323 | Helen Metaxas (TAS) | 14 | 61 |
Σ = 7992 | Last round, 3 wins (BJAC MRUD HMET) |
3 [68:+977] Sheryl's Shielded Warriors (Sheryl Davidson)
1901 | Edward Okulicz (NSW) | 17 | 889 |
1810 | Ron Baginski (QLD) | 15 | 558 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
1355 | Jan Hill (TAS) | 12 | -246 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7940 | Last round, 4 wins (EOKU RBAG NPOD JHIL) |
4 [66:+1661] Aussie Battlers (Olga Visser)
1724 | Russell Honeybun (WA) | 15 | 823 |
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1603 | Ryan Sutton (NSW) | 13 | 7 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1361 | Caroline Scowcroft (ACT) | 11 | -298 |
Σ = 7914 | Last round, 2 wins (RHON RSUT) |
5 [66:+1301] Hells Angels (Helen Maurus)
1721 | Rod Talbot (NSW) | 13 | 431 |
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1361 | Caroline Scowcroft (ACT) | 11 | -298 |
Σ = 7985 | Last round, 1 wins (MRUD) |
6 [66:+1242] Esther's Besters (Esther Perrins)
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1539 | Noel Barrett (ACT) | 11 | -113 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1566 | Mark Smith (NSW) | 13 | 187 |
Σ = 8008 | Last round, 3 wins (MRUD NBAR MSMI) |
7 [66:+1231] Team Dodd (Carmel Dodd)
1901 | Edward Okulicz (NSW) | 17 | 889 |
1851 | Cameron Farlow (QLD) | 14 | 925 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1361 | Caroline Scowcroft (ACT) | 11 | -298 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7949 | Last round, 1 wins (EOKU) |
8 [66:+761] Bad Bears (Peter Kougi)
1899 | Esther Perrins (NSW) | 16 | 1120 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1539 | Noel Barrett (ACT) | 11 | -113 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7951 | Last round, 2 wins (MRUD NBAR) |
9 [65:+1349] Go Crows (Antony Kimber)
1948 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 19 | 1577 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
1475 | Jyoti Chandna (NSW) | 10 | -507 |
1409 | Olga Visser (QLD) | 12 | -150 |
Σ = 7989 | Last round, 5 wins (DPIE JHAM NPOD JCHA OVIS) |
10 [65:+1048] Breathing Fire (Alex Boiko)
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1606 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 13 | 384 |
1577 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 13 | 192 |
1521 | Graeme Lock Lee (NSW) | 12 | 199 |
Σ = 7988 | Last round, 2 wins (MRUD JHAM) |
11 [65:+657] Booth's Bingo Catchers (Jacky Booth)
1832 | Bob Jackman (NSW) | 14 | 669 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7952 | Last round, 3 wins (BJAC MRUD JHAM) |
12 [65:+378] K-Man's Krusaders (Adam Kretschmer)
2029 | Andrew Fisher (VIC) | 16 | 1063 |
1632 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 13 | -398 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1409 | Olga Visser (QLD) | 12 | -150 |
1348 | John Barker (NSW) | 12 | -271 |
Σ = 7930 | Last round, 1 wins (OVIS) |
13 [65:-251] Girl Power (Norma Fisher)
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1632 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 13 | -398 |
1606 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 13 | 384 |
1587 | Dianne Brumby (TAS) | 13 | -14 |
1482 | Karrin Henderson (QLD) | 11 | -262 |
Σ = 7984 | Last round, 1 wins (MRUD) |
14 [64:+1626] Fab Five (Natalie Tadday)
1901 | Edward Okulicz (NSW) | 17 | 889 |
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1553 | Martin Rose (TAS) | 10 | -147 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1317 | Anne Schick (ACT) | 10 | -245 |
Σ = 7997 | Last round, 2 wins (EOKU ASCH) |
15 [64:+985] Susan's Selections (Susan Roberts)
1854 | Cheah Siu Hean (OS) | 15 | 1083 |
1662 | Tony Hunt (NSW) | 13 | -172 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
1471 | Oliver Jenner-O'Shea (SA) | 12 | 197 |
1429 | Trish Brighton (QLD) | 12 | -318 |
Σ = 7966 | Last round, 4 wins (CSIU NPOD OJEN TBRI) |
16 [64:+190] Table 8 (Phillip Hamilton)
1724 | Russell Honeybun (WA) | 15 | 823 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1561 | Paul Richards (QLD) | 11 | -25 |
1325 | Phillip Hamilton (NSW) | 11 | -881 |
Σ = 7894 | Last round, 4 wins (RHON MRUD JHAM PHAM) |
17 [63.5:-28] Who Dunnit? (Matte Dunn)
2029 | Andrew Fisher (VIC) | 16 | 1063 |
1323 | Helen Metaxas (TAS) | 14 | 61 |
1291 | Richard Birch (NSW) | 9 | -522 |
1632 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 13 | -398 |
1578 | Quentin Abbott (QLD) | 11.5 | -232 |
Σ = 7853 | Last round, 2 wins (HMET QABB) |
18 [63:+1635] The Vivacious Veterans (Oliver Jenner O'Shea)
1724 | Russell Honeybun (WA) | 15 | 823 |
1619 | Norma Fisher (VIC) | 13 | 148 |
1609 | Karen Richards (QLD) | 11 | 801 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1348 | John Barker (NSW) | 12 | -271 |
Σ = 7812 | Last round, 2 wins (RHON NFIS) |
19 [63:+1332] The Hopefuls (Rod Talbot)
1724 | Russell Honeybun (WA) | 15 | 823 |
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1539 | Noel Barrett (ACT) | 11 | -113 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1475 | Jyoti Chandna (NSW) | 10 | -507 |
Σ = 7964 | Last round, 3 wins (RHON NBAR JCHA) |
20 [63:+1117] Femmes Fatales (Jyoti Chandna)
1791 | Joanne Craig (NSW) | 14 | 441 |
1677 | Mythili Rudra (VIC) | 15 | 39 |
1609 | Karen Richards (QLD) | 11 | 801 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1361 | Caroline Scowcroft (ACT) | 11 | -298 |
Σ = 7950 | Last round, 2 wins (JCRA MRUD) |
21 [63:+757] JDH (John Holgate)
1724 | Russell Honeybun (WA) | 15 | 823 |
1662 | Tony Hunt (NSW) | 13 | -172 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1482 | Karrin Henderson (QLD) | 11 | -262 |
Σ = 7987 | Last round, 2 wins (RHON JHAM) |
22 [63:+752] Mark's Magicians (Mark Smith)
1733 | John Holgate (NSW) | 14 | -3 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1577 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 13 | 192 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
Σ = 7979 | Last round, 2 wins (JHAM NPOD) |
23 [63:+312] Hamo's Legends (John Hamilton)
1901 | Peter Kougi (VIC) | 14 | 554 |
1854 | Cheah Siu Hean (OS) | 15 | 1083 |
1561 | Paul Richards (QLD) | 11 | -25 |
1325 | Phillip Hamilton (NSW) | 11 | -881 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7965 | Last round, 3 wins (PKOU CSIU PHAM) |
24 [63:+108] Young Guns (Paul Richards)
2081 | Alastair Richards (QLD) | 16 | 979 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
1325 | Phillip Hamilton (NSW) | 11 | -881 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7887 | Last round, 4 wins (ARIC JHAM NPOD PHAM) |
25 [62.5:+1135] All Luck No Skill (Russell Honeybun)
2029 | Andrew Fisher (VIC) | 16 | 1063 |
1836 | Yeo Kian Hung (OS) | 13 | 917 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
1291 | Boots Moon (NSW) | 9.5 | -560 |
Σ = 7992 | Last round, 0 wins () |
26 [62:+1512] Tony's Hunters (Tony Hunt)
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1662 | Tony Hunt (NSW) | 13 | -172 |
1607 | John Hamilton (ACT) | 12 | 234 |
1550 | Natasha Podesser (VIC) | 12 | 195 |
1457 | David Vanzyl (WA) | 10 | 260 |
Σ = 7990 | Last round, 2 wins (JHAM NPOD) |
27 [62:+587] Sutton's Superstars (Ryan Sutton)
1901 | Peter Kougi (VIC) | 14 | 554 |
1721 | Rod Talbot (NSW) | 13 | 431 |
1539 | Noel Barrett (ACT) | 11 | -113 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7997 | Last round, 2 wins (PKOU NBAR) |
28 [62:+200] SMART (Cameron Farlow)
2029 | Andrew Fisher (VIC) | 16 | 1063 |
1714 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 15 | 995 |
1553 | Martin Rose (TAS) | 10 | -147 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
1312 | Sharon Sorensen (NSW) | 9 | -1292 |
Σ = 7932 | Last round, 0 wins () |
29 [61:+1627] Johnsen's Jumpers (Carol Johnsen)
1471 | Oliver Jenner-O'Shea (SA) | 12 | 197 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
1851 | Cameron Farlow (QLD) | 14 | 925 |
1721 | Rod Talbot (NSW) | 13 | 431 |
1539 | Carol Johnsen (VIC) | 10 | 493 |
Σ = 7906 | Last round, 2 wins (OJEN CJOH) |
30 [61:+74] The Gunners (Karen Richards)
2081 | Alastair Richards (QLD) | 16 | 979 |
1539 | Noel Barrett (ACT) | 11 | -113 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1475 | Jyoti Chandna (NSW) | 10 | -507 |
1324 | Tim Mason (WA) | 12 | -419 |
Σ = 7931 | Last round, 3 wins (ARIC NBAR JCHA) |
31 [57:+571] Pinchies Punchers (Greg Pinchbeck)
1832 | Bob Jackman (NSW) | 14 | 669 |
1561 | Paul Richards (QLD) | 11 | -25 |
1539 | Carol Johnsen (VIC) | 10 | 493 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1428 | Marie London (TAS) | 10 | -700 |
Σ = 7872 | Last round, 2 wins (BJAC CJOH) |
32 [53:+798] The Underdone (Trevor Halsall)
1834 | Trevor Halsall (VIC) | 14 | 1028 |
1784 | Michael McKenna* (ACT) | 4 | 169 |
1512 | Carmel Dodd (SA) | 12 | 134 |
1482 | Karrin Henderson (QLD) | 11 | -262 |
1348 | John Barker (NSW) | 12 | -271 |
Σ = 7960 | Last round, 0 wins () |
33 [53:+535] Miller's Musketeers (Tony Miller)
1784 | Michael McKenna* (ACT) | 4 | 169 |
1662 | Tony Hunt (NSW) | 13 | -172 |
1577 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 13 | 192 |
1503 | Gwen Lampre (VIC) | 11 | 149 |
1471 | Oliver Jenner-O'Shea (SA) | 12 | 197 |
Σ = 7997 | Last round, 1 wins (OJEN) |
34 [53:-719] Hadley's Handymen (Don Hadley)
2081 | Alastair Richards (QLD) | 16 | 979 |
1784 | Michael McKenna* (ACT) | 4 | 169 |
1428 | Marie London (TAS) | 10 | -700 |
1348 | John Barker (NSW) | 12 | -271 |
1340 | Peter Bauer (VIC) | 11 | -896 |
Σ = 7981 | Last round, 2 wins (ARIC PBAU) |