Para Districts Cricket Association 2011/12

[Spinner]

well done to LM on the weekend, does that earn him a full time spot for the next game?

when is the AV v SW clash? should be a belter!

[Dogwatcher]

Well, LM, what started as a sly dig at you has resulted in you getting big wraps, bud. I'll do your PR any time

Also, PDCA fans - a bit of extra news for you guys in tomorrow's Bunyip.

[Lightning McQueen]

well done to LM on the weekend, does that earn him a full time spot for the next game?

when is the AV v SW clash? should be a belter!

Probably not, we'll sort it out Thursday, looking for team balance and availability of others may be a factor, we had two Michelle's in the B's that we have to look at.

[sports follower]

ROUND 3
GRADE 1
Rosies vs Virginia
OTH vs Angle Vale
Gardens vs Smithfield
Westies vs Units
GRADE 2
ATCO vs Westies
Craigmore vs Sal. Nth
Parkers vs OTH
Riverside vs Units
GRADE 3
Rosies vs Pines
Smithfield vs Gardens
Angle Vale vs Craigmore
Virginia vs ATCO
GRADE 4
Teachers vs Westies
Craigmore vs Parkers
Two Wells vs ATCO
Wasleys vs Eliz. East
Grade 5
Units vs Riverside
Angle Vale vs Smithfield
Pines vs Rosies
ATCO vs Parkers


Maybe a few outrights again this round. Not good for the comp that some teams seem to be losing outright every round.......

[whufc]

ROUND 3
GRADE 1
Rosies vs Virginia
OTH vs Angle Vale
Gardens vs Smithfield
Westies vs Units
GRADE 2
ATCO vs Westies
Craigmore vs Sal. Nth
Parkers vs OTH
Riverside vs Units
GRADE 3
Rosies vs Pines
Smithfield vs Gardens
Angle Vale vs Craigmore
Virginia vs ATCO
GRADE 4
Teachers vs Westies
Craigmore vs Parkers
Two Wells vs ATCO
Wasleys vs Eliz. East
Grade 5
Units vs Riverside
Angle Vale vs Smithfield
Pines vs Rosies
ATCO vs Parkers


Maybe a few outrights again this round. Not good for the comp that some teams seem to be losing outright every round.......

Yeah not really good for the comp with some of these results.

Div 4 is looking a bit scary with how results are going. Two Wells very easily beat Wasleys outright, while our b grade should have beat Two Wells outright and missed out by 1 wicket. With a 3-4 A Grade quality blokes to come back into our b grade ill hate to see the result against Wasleys, if teams follow the form pattern.

Could be time PDCA seriously consider an A1, A2, B1, B2 type comp.

[Grahaml]

Could be time PDCA seriously consider an A1, A2, B1, B2 type comp.

Well overdue.

[Lightning McQueen]

Could be time PDCA seriously consider an A1, A2, B1, B2 type comp.

Well overdue.

I've been an advocate for it for the past couple of years, delegates don't like change or don't like meetings going too long.
I'd rather spend 4 hours at an agm getting the results that would better suit the competition rather than 2 hours and walking out with no change.
If you do the same thing over and over you end up with the same result.

[Lightning McQueen]

It wouldn't be that different to the current set up, it would just make clubs look at depth and try having two competitve sides, the one-day comp ruins it to some degree though as more players are opting for that style of game.

Grade 1 & 1R
Angle Vale (B's are in G3, 1st)
Central United (B's are G2, 8th)
One Tree Hill (B's are in G2, 7th)
Parafield Gardens (B's are in G3, 7th)
Rose & Crown (B's are in G3, 2nd)
Salisbury West (B's are in G2, 5th)
Smithfield (B's are in G3, 6th)
Virginia (B's are in G3, 8th)

Grade 2 & 2R
ATCO (G2 2nd, G3 3rd)
Craigmore (G2 3rd, G3 4th)
Eastern Park (G2 1st, G4, 1st)
Elizabeth East (G4 3rd, G7* 1st)
North Pines (G3 5th, G5 6th)
Riverside (G2 4th, G5 3rd)
Salisbury North (G2 6th, G6* 2nd)
Salisbury West (G4 4th, G6* 6th)

It does seem somewhat impracticle, perhaps there could be some incentives for nominating two day sides. I'm not a fan of the one-day comp but I can see it's attraction for those not as dedicated.
I find them too hard to give everyone a decent run for their money, too often, especially in the lower grades that 9, 10 and 11 don't bowl and you get those in the top order are the better bowlers aswell.

[sports follower]

Could be time PDCA seriously consider an A1, A2, B1, B2 type comp.

Well overdue.

I've been an advocate for it for the past couple of years, delegates don't like change or don't like meetings going too long.
I'd rather spend 4 hours at an agm getting the results that would better suit the competition rather than 2 hours and walking out with no change.
If you do the same thing over and over you end up with the same result.

I totally agree LM, for far too long have delegates been too quick to get in and get out without resolving the REAL issues.
Each club should send someone who has been around for a while and who can get across their clubs issues, whilst not always easy to do but surely each club has a person that could fill this role.

[Lightning McQueen]

Forum's or e-mail chains, every time someone says something after an hour or so the floor just lets out a sigh in unison.

[sports follower]

It wouldn't be that different to the current set up, it would just make clubs look at depth and try having two competitve sides, the one-day comp ruins it to some degree though as more players are opting for that style of game.

Grade 1 & 1R
Angle Vale (B's are in G3, 1st)
Central United (B's are G2, 8th)
One Tree Hill (B's are in G2, 7th)
Parafield Gardens (B's are in G3, 7th)
Rose & Crown (B's are in G3, 2nd)
Salisbury West (B's are in G2, 5th)
Smithfield (B's are in G3, 6th)
Virginia (B's are in G3, 8th)

Grade 2 & 2R
ATCO (G2 2nd, G3 3rd)
Craigmore (G2 3rd, G3 4th)
Eastern Park (G2 1st, G4, 1st)
Elizabeth East (G4 3rd, G7* 1st)
North Pines (G3 5th, G5 6th)
Riverside (G2 4th, G5 3rd)
Salisbury North (G2 6th, G6* 2nd)
Salisbury West (G4 4th, G6* 6th)

It does seem somewhat impracticle, perhaps there could be some incentives for nominating two day sides. I'm not a fan of the one-day comp but I can see it's attraction for those not as dedicated.
I find them too hard to give everyone a decent run for their money, too often, especially in the lower grades that 9, 10 and 11 don't bowl and you get those in the top order are the better bowlers aswell.

If clubs have 2 sides they need to both be 2 day sides, so for a club like Eliz East they could be in A3 & B3 for argument sake. It seems like a few sides are taking the option of only having 1 2 day side and 2 1 day sides like Salisbury North have done, maybe they find it easier to fill sides this way, if I had my way my club would not have a side in the 1 day comp as it not good for the younger guys who play in that grade to come up against some guys who are glory hunters!!!

[Lightning McQueen]

well done to LM on the weekend, does that earn him a full time spot for the next game?

when is the AV v SW clash? should be a belter!

One-dayer in round 5 at Angle Vale

[Lightning McQueen]

If clubs have 2 sides they need to both be 2 day sides, so for a club like Eliz East they could be in A3 & B3 for argument sake. It seems like a few sides are taking the option of only having 1 2 day side and 2 1 day sides like Salisbury North have done, maybe they find it easier to fill sides this way, if I had my way my club would not have a side in the 1 day comp as it not good for the younger guys who play in that grade to come up against some guys who are glory hunters!!!

We opted to not field a one-day side this season as we found too many players choosing this option opposed to strengthening our B's to put pressure on A grade spots.
It seems to be working for us as we have about 16 players that will be getting looked at for our A's this week.
We have 6 players to come back in this round that will be picked in the top two sides, our B's got away with a win with a mediocre side against the dangerous North Pines.

[Lightning McQueen]

ROUND 3
GRADE 1
Rosies vs Virginia: Rosies should continue their unbeaten streak as they take on bottom placed Virginia. Having said that, a team that consists of Leo, Natsias, Bascombe, Campbell, Zito and Warren one would think it's only a matter of time before they start firing, perhaps the T20 win might of found some form for them.
Rosies on the other hand have been scoring enough runs and bowling tight lines to keep them in the winners circle, they have a lot of batting depth and have different players chipping in each week.

Goats vs Vale: Angle Vale would have to start short priced favourites despite the Goats being on a high after toppling the Rams at Ram Park. The inclusion of Ashley Bishop will lift those around him and Troy Scott is filliing the shoes that Paul Cree left behind to give the Goats some belief.
Angle Vale are cruising at the moment without Pete Carman firing a shot yet, his two brothers have destroyed the opposition so far and have had plenty of helpers along the way. I expect big things from Angle Vale this season, they have plenty of depth and they seem to have overcome their weakness of the past couple of seasons.

Gardens vs Smitty: The Gardens have a pretty impressive record against the Panthers at Bradman Oval, winning the last 3 encounters there will give them the hope they need to chalk up their first win.
Both teams have had the toughest starts to the season out of all the clubs and it will be interesting to see who has come out the strongest from it. Smitty will welcome back Hannun and Morris and it will be a tough week at the selection table.

Westies vs Units: Picton facing off against his old club will be interesting, I'm sure he would've faced them enough in the nets over the years and would have some inside info on the more fancied Westies.
The young Unit outfit will need to bat very sensibly against Westies never-ending attack, you just don't get many loose deliveries and taking risks will be at your own peril.
Westies have the batting strength to make huge scores at home on a big but very fast oval, Willie Sewell will love the short square boundaries, Davies looked unstoppable last week and Scotty Mac can clear the ropes to any part of the ground.

[Lightning McQueen]

GRADE 2
PREMIERSHIP TABLE
Eastern Park 23.88
ATCO 22.54
Craigmore 20.46
Riverside 16.30
Salisbury West 13.96
Salisbury North 7.19
One Tree Hill 7.03
Central United 6.70

ROUND 3
ATCO vs Westies: ATCO have started strongly and have a good blend of youth and experience, maybe last years selection process has paid off for them and they've given some of their players the experience needed.
Westies will give them a fair challenge still despite it being their B's, plenty of decent players in that line-up.

Craigmore vs Sal. Nth: Craigmore keep doing enough to win, blooding youth along the way is going to help in the long run, the Hawks seem to be a bowler or two short which is going to hurt when your chasing big scores. Hopefully they can get their full compliment of players on the field and be a force again.

Parkers vs Goats: It's going to be tough trip up Yorktown Road for the next two Saturday evenings for the Goats, they've done well so far playing in a grade that they'll find very challenging, I take my hat off to them for their fight so far this season.
Looking at some of the players having a hit for the Demons in the B's indicates how strong their A's are at the moment. I can't see them having too much trouble this round.

Riverside vs Units: Riverside will play finals this season, I think this round the top 4 are playing the bottom 4 and this will be a game that Riverside would want to make sure they get the win.
The Units do have a very impressive line-up for a B grade though and will upset the top 4 during the season, could this be one of them weeks? Riverside have been known to lose games that they should have in the bag over the past few seasons.

[Wizard of Oz]

well done to LM on the weekend, does that earn him a full time spot for the next game?

when is the AV v SW clash? should be a belter!

One-dayer in round 5 at Angle Vale

Davies and the skipper missing amongst others.... We'll be right though

[whufc]

If clubs have 2 sides they need to both be 2 day sides, so for a club like Eliz East they could be in A3 & B3 for argument sake. It seems like a few sides are taking the option of only having 1 2 day side and 2 1 day sides like Salisbury North have done, maybe they find it easier to fill sides this way, if I had my way my club would not have a side in the 1 day comp as it not good for the younger guys who play in that grade to come up against some guys who are glory hunters!!!

We opted to not field a one-day side this season as we found too many players choosing this option opposed to strengthening our B's to put pressure on A grade spots.It seems to be working for us as we have about 16 players that will be getting looked at for our A's this week.
We have 6 players to come back in this round that will be picked in the top two sides, our B's got away with a win with a mediocre side against the dangerous North Pines.

Yep totally agree, that is why we arent to disapointed our 'c' grade will be in Div 5 at least this way our younger players will hopefully filter through the grades to eventually play A Grade.

Agree with your assesment of the Grade 2 matches, especially Salisbury North being a bowler or two short, according to Mullet though they will have this covered over the next couple of games, there batting is one to two short as well.

Salisbury West are a real danger to knock of the four sides that you suggest will be in the finals imho.

[whufc]

well done to LM on the weekend, does that earn him a full time spot for the next game?

when is the AV v SW clash? should be a belter!

One-dayer in round 5 at Angle Vale

Davies and the skipper missing amongst others.... We'll be right though

Stereosonic will take players away every time

we play your B Grade that week dont be afraid to rest a few more if you do need to!

[tigermad]

P Graham 22.5 6 5 34
R Safdari 21 2 5 48 pakastani leggie to look out for from the cats and big opening bowler my source tells me they are a big chance to play A`s this week?

[Wizard of Oz]

P Graham 22.5 6 5 34
R Safdari 21 2 5 48 pakastani leggie to look out for from the cats and big opening bowler my source tells me they are a big chance to play A`s this week?

Huh ?