Para Districts Cricket Association 2011/12

[Lightning McQueen]

I guess in the end Pete Thomas' resume still looked better than yours shortarmjab??

Any local club would be stupid to not want to have the smiling assassin out there. We'd welcome him with open arms.

P.S: I'll even stick up for you Pete next time they accuse you of being Merki if you're having a read .

[shortarmjab]

And if Fracka is getting some good coin? Who cares...

Not even in the PDCA!

Have read the posts on here re Thomas/Frackowski/Serle with interest. But looking at results over the preceding years, why would you pay any of them an up-front "sign-on" fee?? Their runs/wickets tally is mediocre at best and surely the team they are going to has much better performing players anyway? As for coaching, to coach a side to 9th and 10th in a 12 team comp isn't exactly awe inspiring stuff. So why hand out hard earned coin for that? Is there a lot of loose money at the moment in local sport? And as Frackowski has never played cricket for Gawler Central, why is that his "home club". (anyway, I thought these posts should be on another forum??:) Just some observations guys.

I guess in the end Pete Thomas' resume still looked better than yours shortarmjab??

Don't know about the resume issue Bag n Sledge, I haven't seen his so I can't say what it was like. I based my comments on factual observations over the preceding seasons on performance, as a response to issues raised here re payment issues. The facts are what they are.

[Grahaml]

Factual observations of someone's performance in a comp at a different standard are useless. Unless you've got another bunch of turf players to pick from and want the best.

If the club think it's worth the money to get the players to improve the team, then it's fair enough. I find it hard to imagine it's the best way to spend it though. As for players, I can't begrudge them earning a few thousand bucks to play a few games of cricket if they get that opportunity.

[Merki the God]

And if Fracka is getting some good coin? Who cares...

Not even in the PDCA!

Have read the posts on here re Thomas/Frackowski/Serle with interest. But looking at results over the preceding years, why would you pay any of them an up-front "sign-on" fee?? Their runs/wickets tally is mediocre at best and surely the team they are going to has much better performing players anyway? As for coaching, to coach a side to 9th and 10th in a 12 team comp isn't exactly awe inspiring stuff. So why hand out hard earned coin for that? Is there a lot of loose money at the moment in local sport? And as Frackowski has never played cricket for Gawler Central, why is that his "home club". (anyway, I thought these posts should be on another forum??:) Just some observations guys.

I guess in the end Pete Thomas' resume still looked better than yours shortarmjab??

No doubt your resume lists quite a few "previous employers" B&S!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Don't know about the resume issue Bag n Sledge, I haven't seen his so I can't say what it was like. I based my comments on factual observations over the preceding seasons on performance, as a response to issues raised here re payment issues. The facts are what they are.

Reading up stats on the net can be quite misleading, surely you know that?!
As for captaining a side to 9th and 10th, well once again, you dont know the calibre of players they had, you don't know how the matches played out etc.
Im sure if GC are paying $$ for these guys, it's none of anyones business except the people involved in the contract, so don't see what the issue is.

And for what it's worth, I think all 3 would be more than handy acquisitions to any side, not just on performance but leadership qualities and sticking around the club and putting some money over the bar on a weekend - couple of things you can't google in their statistics

[sports follower]

And if Fracka is getting some good coin? Who cares...

Not even in the PDCA!

Have read the posts on here re Thomas/Frackowski/Serle with interest. But looking at results over the preceding years, why would you pay any of them an up-front "sign-on" fee?? Their runs/wickets tally is mediocre at best and surely the team they are going to has much better performing players anyway? As for coaching, to coach a side to 9th and 10th in a 12 team comp isn't exactly awe inspiring stuff. So why hand out hard earned coin for that? Is there a lot of loose money at the moment in local sport? And as Frackowski has never played cricket for Gawler Central, why is that his "home club". (anyway, I thought these posts should be on another forum??:) Just some observations guys.

I guess in the end Pete Thomas' resume still looked better than yours shortarmjab??

No doubt your resume lists quite a few "previous employers" B&S!!

[sports follower]

Fair point B&S... It was Fracka's footy club for a long time.

I felt we almost had him on board with us though this season until Pete got the gig there

I thought he played footy and cricket at Willaston.

[interested observer]

Don't know about the resume issue Bag n Sledge, I haven't seen his so I can't say what it was like. I based my comments on factual observations over the preceding seasons on performance, as a response to issues raised here re payment issues. The facts are what they are.

Reading up stats on the net can be quite misleading, surely you know that?!
As for captaining a side to 9th and 10th, well once again, you dont know the calibre of players they had, you don't know how the matches played out etc.
Im sure if GC are paying $$ for these guys, it's none of anyones business except the people involved in the contract, so don't see what the issue is.

And for what it's worth, I think all 3 would be more than handy acquisitions to any side, not just on performance but leadership qualities and sticking around the club and putting some money over the bar on a weekend - couple of things you can't google in their statistics

Pete's record is certainly distorted with some very unlucky results.
In the year Pooraka were relegated from A1 I think they lost 2 or 3 games by very small margins and had some ordinary luck with weather and coin tosses.
In the end there were 3 or 4 sides that could of been relegated or even squeek into the 4 with a game or so to go, so very even comp in the bottom 8
Last year again, They lost a couple of close ones and were washed out against a couple of ordinary sides which would have been wins or even possible outrights.
Some unavailabilities and injury to his "star Bowler "did not help his cause either.
Sometimes records do not quite tell the true story...

[catchit]

Fair point B&S... It was Fracka's footy club for a long time.

I felt we almost had him on board with us though this season until Pete got the gig there

I thought he played footy and cricket at Willaston.

Thought it would be easier to list the ones he hasnt played at?

[catchit]

IO..i always wear a lid...learnt that the hard way.. But if he hits me, he wants to be a good runner...i mean walker

[catchit]

Don't know about the resume issue Bag n Sledge, I haven't seen his so I can't say what it was like. I based my comments on factual observations over the preceding seasons on performance, as a response to issues raised here re payment issues. The facts are what they are.

Reading up stats on the net can be quite misleading, surely you know that?!
As for captaining a side to 9th and 10th, well once again, you dont know the calibre of players they had, you don't know how the matches played out etc.
Im sure if GC are paying $$ for these guys, it's none of anyones business except the people involved in the contract, so don't see what the issue is.

And for what it's worth, I think all 3 would be more than handy acquisitions to any side, not just on performance but leadership qualities and sticking around the club and putting some money over the bar on a weekend - couple of things you can't google in their statistics

Also, petes interest now is coaching, so I am sure his move is to devolop his coaching with a new bunch of kids..

[custardarm]

he has to coach , i think first slip is too demanding for him these days a good preseason for next years c grade footy season will do him wonders

[whufc]

Fair point B&S... It was Fracka's footy club for a long time.

I felt we almost had him on board with us though this season until Pete got the gig there

I thought he played footy and cricket at Willaston.

Thought it would be easier to list the ones he hasnt played at?

I played 3 years of football against him and he was at Willaston then in the same team as Chris McLean so not sure when he played at Gawler Centrals

[Wizard of Oz]

Don't know about the resume issue Bag n Sledge, I haven't seen his so I can't say what it was like. I based my comments on factual observations over the preceding seasons on performance, as a response to issues raised here re payment issues. The facts are what they are.

Reading up stats on the net can be quite misleading, surely you know that?!
As for captaining a side to 9th and 10th, well once again, you dont know the calibre of players they had, you don't know how the matches played out etc.
Im sure if GC are paying $$ for these guys, it's none of anyones business except the people involved in the contract, so don't see what the issue is.

And for what it's worth, I think all 3 would be more than handy acquisitions to any side, not just on performance but leadership qualities and sticking around the club and putting some money over the bar on a weekend - couple of things you can't google in their statistics

Pete's record is certainly distorted with some very unlucky results.
In the year Pooraka were relegated from A1 I think they lost 2 or 3 games by very small margins and had some ordinary luck with weather and coin tosses.
In the end there were 3 or 4 sides that could of been relegated or even squeek into the 4 with a game or so to go, so very even comp in the bottom 8
Last year again, They lost a couple of close ones and were washed out against a couple of ordinary sides which would have been wins or even possible outrights.
Some unavailabilities and injury to his "star Bowler "did not help his cause either.
Sometimes records do not quite tell the true story...

Yep...the difference between Cubby and no Cubby is just massive.

[affup]

he has to coach , i think first slip is too demanding for him these days a good preseason for next years c grade footy season will do him wonders

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.

[beeroclock]

he has to coach , i think first slip is too demanding for him these days a good preseason for next years c grade footy season will do him wonders

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.

Dont know of any unfortuate circumstances. Like to elaborate?

[Merki the God]

he has to coach , i think first slip is too demanding for him these days a good preseason for next years c grade footy season will do him wonders

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.

Dont know of any unfortuate circumstances. Like to elaborate?

Maybe he spat the dummy because he wasn't going to keep the captaincy??

[beeroclock]

he has to coach , i think first slip is too demanding for him these days a good preseason for next years c grade footy season will do him wonders

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.

Dont know of any unfortuate circumstances. Like to elaborate?

Maybe he spat the dummy because he wasn't going to keep the captaincy??

Merki, i want to hear affup's version.
Come on affup let us all in on the unfortunate circumstances.

[chrissymac7]

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.[/quote]
Dont know of any unfortuate circumstances. Like to elaborate?[/quote]

Maybe he spat the dummy because he wasn't going to keep the captaincy??[/quote]
Merki, i want to hear affup's version.
Come on affup let us all in on the unfortunate circumstances.[/quote]

Unlike you to want to be in the know beeroclock, Kids lets all move on!!!!

[Merki the God]

Love your wording there custard prefect summary. Brus only wants to help out kids more than anything and if he gets some coin good on him. Willy defiantly would follow brus anyway and Frack was always going to look for a new club due to unfortunate circumstances at Farm and him playing a fair bit of cricket with brus over the years was a good fit for all parties.

Dont know of any unfortuate circumstances. Like to elaborate?[/quote]

Maybe he spat the dummy because he wasn't going to keep the captaincy??[/quote]
Merki, i want to hear affup's version.
Come on affup let us all in on the unfortunate circumstances.[/quote]

Unlike you to want to be in the know beeroclock, Kids lets all move on!!!!

Why not!! All of Ingle Farm's "recruits" have!!