Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

[jackpot jim]

Plenty of runs scored in Rd 6 in A&EHCA with some crucial results.

Lobethal obliterated Macclesfield by 329 runs 8/386 to 57
Maccy have been very competitive since their return to A Grade a few seasons ago but with the loss of several key players this season it's hard to see where they're gonna win a game.

Cally are always a tricky side to play as Finals bound teams are always expected to beat them but they always spring a few upsets.
Nairne got the job done despite Cally being in a reasonable position a few times but when the game was up for grabs it was Nairne that won the key moments. Nairne 4/155 chased down Callys 8/153

Woodside were the victim of the Cally curse in Rd 2 after a very narrow loss to Nairne in Rd 1. After missing the finals the last few years big doubts again must have surfaced but they have responded well since to make it 4 on the trot to move to 2nd spot. Batting 1st they put up a very solid 5/233 against Strath who just arnt producing any consistency atm and that target was always gonna be beyond them as they succumbed for 136 and it's hard to see them turning it around to make finals even at this early stage of the season

The other Big game was Hahndorf hosting the Creek. Creek are certainly a lot more vulnerable this year than in previous years as they've lost a few key players and walk the tighrope each week with bulk changes whilst Hahndorf have been the big improver with the inclusion of a player or 2 and Allegretto committing to A Grade instead of B and even a C grade last year
Having said that Allegretto was missing. Creeks managed to rack up a good score of 9/242 with many contributions whilst it was reported that Hahndorfs fielding was quite ordinary that didn't help their cause.
Tight bowling by the Creeks restricted Hahndorf early which eventually led to wickets falling and the game all but done until some lusty hitting off a bit of ordinary bowling gave them a glimmer of hope before the run out of Phelan snuffed out their chances to see them bowled out for 207.

A brief look at A2s sees Lobethal leading the way and the ones to beat whilst last years premiers Wistow find themselves in a bit of a premiership hangover with only the 2 wins from 5 matches.

As it stands it doesn't look that promising that any club witj A2 as their top team will look to return to A Grade anytime soon (I'm sure they're all working hard to ) which will put the Association in a pickle if Maccys season in A Grade continues the way it is and they seek to come back to A2 next year. As it stands the Non A Grade clubs in A2s sit 3rd 5th 6th 7th & 8th. Early days i know but doesn't look great

Creek C Grade with 3/375 (35) got their 2nd win of the season tho Echunga No.2 somewhat explains the size of the score

[jackpot jim]

10 rounds down and 8 to go and the Top 4 is SET already
1 win separate Lobey, Creek, Woodside & Hahndorf so plenty to play for , for those teams to finish in the favorable top 2 spot to have the chance to host the GF not that it's done the Host many favours in recent times as you have to go back to 2018 since a host club have won the flag

Nairne and Strathalbyn would be very disappointed with their seasons so far which is virtually over barring a miracle
Cally continue to be reasonably competitive along with Maccy at times who had their breakthrough win over Nairne in Round 9.

Been some impressive individual performances with bat and ball lately. Round 10 highlights being Creeks Troy Blackwell taking a Double HatTrick (4 wickets in 4 balls) against Strath on his way to 6/31 (9) to help Creeks hang on for a 24 run win over Strath
Bremer Cally must've fancied their chances against Ladder leaders Lobethal after amassing 5/211 on the turf at Cally but Tanner King put paid to that thought in double quick time with an amazing 134* not out off only 69 balls to see Lobey home in only 24.4 overs !!!

[Corona Man]

The season moves towards senior representative cricket.

This year there is a T/20 match to be staged at Meadows on Sun Jan19th. A&EH have named a very strong looking squad. Hills have selected the best performers from their own T/20 season that wraps up this Saturday. The Hills to be led by one of SA Footy Forums very own… go well mate!

Then attention turns to the Meyer Shield. The Hills squad has a few new faces, to add to the line up that lifted the shield last Summer. They take on host association Torrens Valley at Gumeracha on Sat Jan 25th. The A&EH have again named a strong looking squad for the carnival. They take on KI on the Saturday.

With plenty of cricket to be played, I’m tipping a Hills vs A&EH Final..

[batmanbegins]

The season moves towards senior representative cricket.

This year there is a T/20 match to be staged at Meadows on Sun Jan19th. A&EH have named a very strong looking squad. Hills have selected the best performers from their own T/20 season that wraps up this Saturday. The Hills to be led by one of SA Footy Forums very own… go well mate!

Then attention turns to the Meyer Shield. The Hills squad has a few new faces, to add to the line up that lifted the shield last Summer. They take on host association Torrens Valley at Gumeracha on Sat Jan 25th. The A&EH have again named a strong looking squad for the carnival. They take on KI on the Saturday.

With plenty of cricket to be played, I’m tipping a Hills vs A&EH Final..

Thanks mate. Should be a fun game, going to be hard against a formidable looking aehca side but good some newcomers to get a crack.

Meyer shield would be similar to last year with any of Hills, Aehca and GSCA a chance to win it. GSCA have some very handy players these days.

[jackpot jim]

Will be interesting to see what sort of side A&EHCA put out for the Meyer Shield

Heard that many of the squad originally selected have made themselves unavailable
Not surprising to me
To be fair some of them arnt playing for their home Club each week fully fit so probably looking for a rest rather than potentially 3 consecutive days of cricket

[saintal]

Will be interesting to see what sort of side A&EHCA put out for the Meyer Shield

Heard that many of the squad originally selected have made themselves unavailable
Not surprising to me
To be fair some of them arnt playing for their home Club each week fully fit so probably looking for a rest rather than potentially 3 consecutive days of cricket

Interestingly only two clubs (Lobey, Nairne) represented in the AEHCA team for tomorrow A few stories floating around as to why some made themselves unavailable.

Hopefully TVCA acquit themselves well as host after a few lean recent carnivals.

[jackpot jim]

Will be interesting to see what sort of side A&EHCA put out for the Meyer Shield

Heard that many of the squad originally selected have made themselves unavailable
Not surprising to me
To be fair some of them arnt playing for their home Club each week fully fit so probably looking for a rest rather than potentially 3 consecutive days of cricket

Interestingly only two clubs (Lobey, Nairne) represented in the AEHCA team for tomorrow A few stories floating around as to why some made themselves unavailable.

Hopefully TVCA acquit themselves well as host after a few lean recent carnivals.

From an Association that boasts Senior Teams from 14 different Clubs , 2 Clubs representing the entire Myer Shield team does seem quite unusual.
And on top of that the A Grade teams currently sitting 2nd, 3rd and 4th have NO representatives
Tho i believe there may be a few inclusions from another team or 2 on Sunday ?
From the initial squad that was selected i can understand several players into their 40s may not have the desire to play Rep cricket anymore as have little to prove. I Know some others are certainly struggling with injury and not in shape to give 100% over several days. Some quite simply dont care and would rather do other things on the long weekend.
I'd only be speculating what the few stories floating around are as to why they havent made themselves available so i wont.

[saintal]

Watched the final few hours at Gumeracha, where TVCA nearly caused a boil-over. Required 39 from the final 5 overs with 5 wickets in hand, but HCA fielded well from there and won a high scoring game by 21 runs. AEHCA used a huge opening stand to reach 273 before KICA could only muster 47. Great Southern too strong for MTCA by around 90 runs.

Tomorrow:
AEHCA v TVCA @ Paracombe
HCA v GSCA @ Birdwood
KICA v MTCA @ Gumeracha

[Corona Man]

A&EH to play Hills in the final.

[jackpot jim]

Hills have taken out the Meyer Shield for the 17th time with a 15 run win over A&EHCA

Must say from afar it seemed a puzzling decision for A&EHCA to send Hills into bat 1st in Hot conditions considering a cool change was coming in for the afternoon

Hills 5/218 (50)
Def
A&EHCA 203 (48.4)

[Corona Man]

Hills have taken out the Meyer Shield for the 17th time with a 15 run win over A&EHCA

Must say from afar it seemed a puzzling decision for A&EHCA to send Hills into bat 1st in Hot conditions considering a cool change was coming in for the afternoon

Hills 5/218 (50)
Def
A&EHCA 203 (48.4)

A few puzzling things from this game. I’m even further away than you are too.

[Dutchy]

Well done HCA, great to see 5 Lofty lads in the team,

[Barkeroo]

Lobey with another huge score against Maccy

[jackpot jim]

Lobey with another huge score against Maccy

Quite a mismatch unfortunately
Maccy losing 2 - 3 quality players this season has really seen them exposed
Nairne were also on the rampage in knocking off Callys 158 in only 15.1 overs without loss with Kenney slamming 106 off 49 balls
In other games Woodside accounted for Strath who are having a miserable season considering they played Finals last year.
Creeks after suffering 2 shocking uncharacteristic losses on the trot hit back with their best performance with the ball for the season in restricting Hahndorf to the meagre score of 123 for the loss of 6 wickets off their 45 overs at the Creek in the Heat. The well worn pitch wasn't the usual Highway they're used to playing on and a sluggish outfield also contributed a bit to the score. Creeks knocked them off relatively comfortably to stay in contention for a Top 2 spot
Table
Lobey 44
Woodside 36
Hahndorf 36
Creeks 36

Nairne 24
Strath 16
Cally 12
Maccy 4

[batmanbegins]

Hills cricket is heating up coming into finals time with 3 round left. 4 teams vying for the final 2 finals spots.

Ladder is as follows

Lofty - Comfortably the best side. Incredibly solid from 1 to 11, with the best bowling line up in the competition.
Stirling- lost a couple In a row but still super dangerous with Read and Mcfayden up top. Issue for them is Mcfayden can't play the GF.
Aldgate- the surprise packet. Callaghan has them enjoying cricket again and it's amazing what happens. Hansen and Smet keep taking poles. Remarkably defended 106 on the weekend.
Mylor - lost 2 on the trot and unfortunately lost Durnford and James for year. Any team with Tom Plant is dangerous though and Warby knows how to lead the team very well.
Bridgey- 2nd most form team in the competition. The inclusion of Dawson is huge to go with the guns of Tait and Waton. There time is now as they are not particularly young.
Scib - Massive win for us on the weekend and playing much better post Christmas. Need everything to go right to make finals however.
Kangy - Keep getting in good positions and losing. Quality bowling outfit that just don't chase well.
Meadows- been a long time since they have been bottom. Unfortunately it's Rohan with not alot else now. Bowling lacks some punch.

[Corona Man]

Lofty have some handy players in the 2's. So yes the depth is there. What remains is the challenge of getting the job done should they be there on the last day of the year.

Agree with your summations on the other teams. Mylor are a significantly different team with Plant playing. Stirling will loose both McFadyen & young Fryer come finals, that makes it a lot more difficult for them. I think Webb is a week to week proposition. Not seen any of Aldgate this season, will be tuned into the Frog on Saturday & take a look. Bridgewater are a smokey, on their day, very good. Then there's your boys Batman, got it done last year, cannot be under-estimated.

Heading over for the last minor round game - so will see Meadows then.

[Dutchy]

Lofty are making me very nervous!!!

[Barkeroo]

- Lobey with a bit of a shocker against Hahndorf on the weekend.
- Nairne set a good total but couldn't defend it in what is almost certainly their season done.
- L Creek and Strath with easy wins.
Top 4 is set its just in what order.

In A2s, we've had a couple of poor games in a row leaving us on the edge of the top 4. Lobey by far the best team in the grade but can be beaten on an off day while Nairne also very good as well.

[jackpot jim]

- Lobey with a bit of a shocker against Hahndorf on the weekend.
- Nairne set a good total but couldn't defend it in what is almost certainly their season done.
- L Creek and Strath with easy wins.
Top 4 is set its just in what order.

In A2s, we've had a couple of poor games in a row leaving us on the edge of the top 4. Lobey by far the best team in the grade but can be beaten on an off day while Nairne also very good as well.

Top 4 in A Grade was settled long ago. Now just probably in a mathematical sense. Nairne have been HUGE under achievers this season. Strath not far behind them. Cally had a SHOCKER . Were 9/17 until 10 & 11 added some respectability to the score by adding 32 for the last wicket.

Be interesting to see what the A Grade comp looks like next year? Wistow and barker should be striving to go up but are they ready ? Maccy and Cally should be striving to stay up but they need to be more competitive.
Lobey clearly the team to beat despite their shocker on the weekend. Their ego is their biggest danger.

[saintal]

Lobethal with good depth across their 3 teams this season, some handy ins from last year. Agree that Nairne will be a challenger in the A2's (not having the A’s in the finals may or may not assist their 2s). Mount Barker are on a bit of a run, and there is obviously the Paterson factor. Still time for your boys to mount a charge Bakeroo.

From a Lenswood perspective it’s been disappointing and frustrating in a W/L sense. Losing a couple of games by a solitary wicket didn’t help as has a lack of consistent contributors with the willow, while our fielding has again been pretty poor. Feel the overall standard of the A2s has lifted a notch from last season.

Still keep an eye on TVCA happenings. Birdwood and Cambrai are short priced favourites to play off in the GF. Big gap back to the likes of Paracombe and Palmer. Eden Valley have been disappointing while Gumeracha have struggled a bit as probably expected. Only 5 teams contesting the B grade flag as Paracombe couldn't field a team. The Bulls, Skunks and EV all a chance of winning it.