Round 16 - Mrs Cricket's Rag

Pitchslap HQ (Union St.) was thrown into damage control early Thurs morning after it was revealed two Slapppers were involved in a post match incident that resulted in them being denied access to the victory celebrations. A leaked document from a Botany Rd Hotel has blown the lid off what Union St. was hoping would remain in-house. The document clearly shows the names of two of Pitchslap's players , ' &Keano' and 'gLOVE' , and the fact they were not allowed into the establishment. Embarrassed Team Selectors were left with no choice but to put the players before the Conduct Review Panel. Last night's verdicts came as no surprise with Ring Leader &Keano copping a 1 week suspension after contesting, and failing to win, the charge of 'Conduct unbecoming of a Slap' . This is not the first time &Keano has faced the Panel and sources say he was fortunate to escape a two week ban suggesting his voluntary admission into a W.A. clinic this week , the reason for their leniency. Slapper gLOVE escaped suspension but had his Vice-Captaincy stripped for a week. The Panel deciding his mere involvement in the grubby scandal, dubbed by the press as the 'Grass-Wicket Affair', was cause enough for his standing down. On leaving the hearing, a distraught gLOVE , who stoically uncontested the charge, paused briefly, stating he was 'glad it's all over, it's been a tough 48 hours...I've been to Hell and back'. Supporters of gLOVE are claiming his involvement in the whole issue was by proximity only and that the Panel should re-instate his Vice Captaincy. At this stage, no such plans are being drawn with Selectors intending to name the new VC pre-match on Wed. Pitchslap Selector and Talent Scout Mr Cricket, broke the silence this morning , claiming 'more heads would roll' if this behaviour continued.