Adelaide Turf Cricket

[rainbow warrior]

Interesting to see last years A1 premiers Woodie Rechs at the bottom of the table. Yes I know they've lost their gun player Duffett overseas but why is a guy like Pahor playing C2's given how much their A grade is struggling? I know last season he played predominantly C2's and scored nearly 700 runs in that comp alone but he also scored 300 runs in 4 knocks for their A grade which is pretty impressive. I would have thought avoiding premier league relegation would surely be more important than a C2 premiership.

Will have to wait and see, mabe things will change second half of the season. seems to happen to all clubs that win the flag, the next year they have seemed to struggle.

[smithy]

How are Reynella holding up in the respective grades ?
Anyone here played against them ?

[tedbullpit]

How are Reynella holding up in the respective grades ?
Anyone here played against them ?

Better than most expected. Currently sitting 5th out of 12 in A3. Would be more than competitive in A2 along with the Top 8 or so sides in A3. Probably a good bowler or two short but their batting is as good as anyone's although their top 6 would have an average age of 40 so they are going to need some young guns to step up in the near future. Cant keep relying on Hopkins (37) Radbourne (56) & Gabb (40) to make your runs. No disprespect meant but they cant go on forever. Riley seems to be their gun bat sitting 5th in aggregate in the comp with more than 300 runs.

[smithy]

Thanks Ted.
PLayed against Reynella for 20 years and it's no surprise you mention those lads as their best bats.
A bit surprised Kev Riley is doing well though,, great bloke but hasn't done anything in the SCA for years.
Radbourne is still reasonably young but the 2 guns, Hopkins and Gabb are really getting to the wrong side of 40.
Good for them Pannach is back, he was quite sharp when i last faced him.
Reynella will come good though, they always seem to have good juniors and attract the odd gun player off the street somehow.
THE SCA is certainly not the same without them in the A's though.

[tedbullpit]

Thanks Ted.
PLayed against Reynella for 20 years and it's no surprise you mention those lads as their best bats.
A bit surprised Kev Riley is doing well though,, great bloke but hasn't done anything in the SCA for years.
Radbourne is still reasonably young but the 2 guns, Hopkins and Gabb are really getting to the wrong side of 40.
Good for them Pannach is back, he was quite sharp when i last faced him.
Reynella will come good though, they always seem to have good juniors and attract the odd gun player off the street somehow.
THE SCA is certainly not the same without them in the A's though.

To be honest Smithy they have been very good for this comp. They are a very strong team and I think if they can recruit a couple of bowlers and develop their youngsters they will be in A2 in no time. The road trip is a bit of a p rick though.

[rod_rooster]

Who are peoples tips for premiers in each grade at the halfway mark?

I haven't seen enough of most grades but in A2 i reckon PAOCCC will be tough to beat.

[tedbullpit]

Who are peoples tips for premiers in each grade at the halfway mark?

I haven't seen enough of most grades but in A2 i reckon PAOCCC will be tough to beat.

Here's what I think Rod: -

Premier Grade
Premier: Payneham - Probably have a touch more class than Grange and I really dont want Grange to win. No one does.
Runner Up: Grange
Dark Horse: Pooraka - Plenty of experienced heads.
Relegated: SHOC & Walkerville. Woodie Rech will hang in their.....just.

A2
Premier: Goodwood - too much experience and will be too good come finals for PAOC
Runner Up: PAOC
Dark Horse: Hope Valley - If Vaughan has a day out Hope Valley wont lose
Relegated: Flinders Park, Concordia. Marion for the umpteenth year to pull a win out of their a rse in the last couple of rounds to remain in A2 for yet another season

A3
Premier: Ingle Farm - If they don't make a score though they are in trouble though. Their bowlers wouldnt get a game in most other A3 sides (Daniels the exception). Still a solid batting line up. All Class.
Runner Up: Port Districts - If Port Districts can bat 80 overs against Ingle Farm they will win. Much more aggresive than Ingle's and will make a bigger score if it clicks.
Dark Horse: Reynella - Smashed Port Districts and on their day are hard to beat. Don't think they will get their though
Relegated: Walkies - worst side in A3 by a mile. Athelstone - rumours are rife that things are falling apart at Torrens Valley and that the club may not even field a two day side (maybe not even a team) in 08/09. Several senior players have apparently lost the plot. Fulham as usual are underachieving but will bounce back and the remainder of clubs will win enough games to keep them in A3.

[whufc]

you guys were a much better side than us no doubt about it but to say we had batsmen who were scared is a little bit of an exageration i just think our shot selection was terrible at times when your right we needed partnerships i myself did'nt play any shots across the line or anything like and was not scared at all just played a bad shot and was caught at square leg i thought your opener was a very good batsmen (sanjay) but parkhouse was very lucky i had 5 or 6 lbw shouts at him and 2 of them should've been given but thats cricket and at the end of the day you's were a much better team than us and well done on a good game .

You too mate. When I said scared I only meant one or two blokes or maybe that is their usual footwork I dont know. Was a good game. The batsman I rated the highest I think came in at #4 and batted for a while, but he too had the odd brain fade or two at times after doing hard yards but seemed ot get away with them. That left handed opener that hit me for that six in my first over off a good length ball though, I have no idea what was going through his head. He just wanted to play shots every ball. I think if he was more selective he would be a better player. I think you guys have potential if you are more selective. I think your bowling was fine, although from all reports the left arm bowler who bowled late was unlucky not to be an opening bowler. Anyway was good to be a part of the game and I did enjoy it. Best of luck against Suburbans, we need you to knock them off for us.

our brain fade's at bad times was a huge point that our capt. made to us after the game but at the end of the day you guys were and our a much better side than us but i did still enjoy playing it and look forward to our next game against suburbans in feb.

Maybe you need a left handed opening batsmen that can cover drive you for six mate lol

[rod_rooster]

Who are peoples tips for premiers in each grade at the halfway mark?

I haven't seen enough of most grades but in A2 i reckon PAOCCC will be tough to beat.

Here's what I think Rod: -

Premier Grade
Premier: Payneham - Probably have a touch more class than Grange and I really dont want Grange to win. No one does.
Runner Up: Grange
Dark Horse: Pooraka - Plenty of experienced heads.
Relegated: SHOC & Walkerville. Woodie Rech will hang in their.....just.

A2
Premier: Goodwood - too much experience and will be too good come finals for PAOC
Runner Up: PAOC
Dark Horse: Hope Valley - If Vaughan has a day out Hope Valley wont lose
Relegated: Flinders Park, Concordia. Marion for the umpteenth year to pull a win out of their a rse in the last couple of rounds to remain in A2 for yet another season

A3
Premier: Ingle Farm - If they don't make a score though they are in trouble though. Their bowlers wouldnt get a game in most other A3 sides (Daniels the exception). Still a solid batting line up. All Class.
Runner Up: Port Districts - If Port Districts can bat 80 overs against Ingle Farm they will win. Much more aggresive than Ingle's and will make a bigger score if it clicks.
Dark Horse: Reynella - Smashed Port Districts and on their day are hard to beat. Don't think they will get their though
Relegated: Walkies - worst side in A3 by a mile. Athelstone - rumours are rife that things are falling apart at Torrens Valley and that the club may not even field a two day side (maybe not even a team) in 08/09. Several senior players have apparently lost the plot. Fulham as usual are underachieving but will bounce back and the remainder of clubs will win enough games to keep them in A3.

Good summary.

[Tiger Couple]

I think Reynella come finals time have got a lot of experience and are blending youth in well. If they can make it I thing they are a big shot.
They are blooding some young guys and the average would becoming down.
Young player wise they have blooded
Semple - Young fella just starting out looks the part.
Bartlett - Mid Twenties solid middle order bat.
Pimlott - Mid Twenties good medium pacer can handle the bat.
Hehner - 17 year old leggie learning the trade and being given a good go.
Pannach - Early twenties. Has got good pace about and will be a handy player when available on regular basis.
Dewaal - Under 17 that has taken 20 odd wickets before Christmas and had a go in the A's and picked up 3 for and can handle the bat as a solid top order bat in the CUSA Under 17 side.

So I think if the likes of Hopkins, Gabb, Riley can hang around for a season or two and bring these younger guys along Reynella have a big future in Adelaide Turf.

[matt]

Re the ATCA 75th Anniversary dinner.

Does anyone find it odd that it's being held at Angle Park??

Not sure if there is a meet on that night but either way it is a fair old trek.

Shyte decision imo.

[SCD]

Re the ATCA 75th Anniversary dinner.

Does anyone find it odd that it's being held at Angle Park??

Not sure if there is a meet on that night but either way it is a fair old trek.

Shyte decision imo.

MAL suggested it as a good venue....
Get him to supply some LATE MAL's on the evening (even if not running at Angle Park) and it will cover the petrol money and beer money for the night..

[bulldogs]

Who are peoples tips for premiers in each grade at the halfway mark?

I haven't seen enough of most grades but in A2 i reckon PAOCCC will be tough to beat.

Here's what I think Rod: -

Premier Grade
Premier: Payneham - Probably have a touch more class than Grange and I really dont want Grange to win. No one does.
Runner Up: Grange
Dark Horse: Pooraka - Plenty of experienced heads.
Relegated: SHOC & Walkerville. Woodie Rech will hang in their.....just.

A2
Premier: Goodwood - too much experience and will be too good come finals for PAOC
Runner Up: PAOC
Dark Horse: Hope Valley - If Vaughan has a day out Hope Valley wont lose
Relegated: Flinders Park, Concordia. Marion for the umpteenth year to pull a win out of their a rse in the last couple of rounds to remain in A2 for yet another season

A3
Premier: Ingle Farm - If they don't make a score though they are in trouble though. Their bowlers wouldnt get a game in most other A3 sides (Daniels the exception). Still a solid batting line up. All Class.
Runner Up: Port Districts - If Port Districts can bat 80 overs against Ingle Farm they will win. Much more aggresive than Ingle's and will make a bigger score if it clicks.
Dark Horse: Reynella - Smashed Port Districts and on their day are hard to beat. Don't think they will get their though
Relegated: Walkies - worst side in A3 by a mile. Athelstone - rumours are rife that things are falling apart at Torrens Valley and that the club may not even field a two day side (maybe not even a team) in 08/09. Several senior players have apparently lost the plot. Fulham as usual are underachieving but will bounce back and the remainder of clubs will win enough games to keep them in A3.

good summary but i think you will find ingle farms bowling is a little stronger then you might think.

[Tiger Couple]

Premier League (A1) would have be the most wide open competiton in a number of years.
Grange after consecutive looses move from top to 6th.
With a lot of sides in the top half having to play each other in the last two rounds the make up of the Final 4 is wide open.
This can only be good for the competition and looking through on the whole most grades are pretty tight and the 4 could still go different ways.

[Tiger Couple]

It is Finals time so what are peoples thoughts.

I will give thoughts on some grades I know a bit about.

A1
Payneham to beat Gepps Cross
Pulteney to beat Grange
Grand Final will be a tough contest with some good quality cricket being played by High Quality cricketers. Payneham to just make to many.

A2
PAOC to beat Woodville South
Hope Valley v Goodwood - Too close to call for me. If Goodwood bowl well they will win. Hope Valley rely on too few with the bat but if they all have a day out will make too many for Goodwood.
Hope Valley or Goodwood to beat PAOC in an upset.

A3
Ingle Farm v Brighton
Port Districts v Reynella
The lower ranked sides in both game knocked off there opposition in there minor round encouneters. I think this is a very open grade where cases can be made for all four sides.
Reynella with the hunger to move through the grades to take the Flag in another upset.

B1
Hectorville to beat Gepps Cross
Brighton to beat SPOC
Hectorville to repeat there Round 11 win over Brighton in the Final

B2
Adelaide High to beat Flinders Park
Reynella to beat Fulham
Adelaide High to win the flag.

B3
Pulteney to beat Kilburn
AHOS to beat Goodwood
Pulteney if they bat well enough will make too many for AHOS

I don't much about the lower grades but from looking through results and the Premiership Tables the LOB Grade could be a cracker of a Final if Marion and Brighton make it through. Top two teams all year and add in the spice of a local showdown, two top run scorers in the association it should be one to watch if both sides make it through there semis.

[The Hound]

Nice summary Punter but a big call to pick Reynella in the A3's. If Cooper has a day out for Port Districts then they could be chasing a few too many. Grange always a danger in Premier Grade come finals time.

Not bad for there first season in turf: A3 and B2 in semi finals, U/15 knocked out in semi final and U/17 into the Grand Final. All 4 turf side playing finals. It will be interesting to see if some guys travel up the hill next year to play for them.

[Tiger Couple]

Having spoken to a couple of guys from Reynella I think they may try ang get a few old Reynella Boys back from Southern Districts but by the sounds of they are investing there time in developing the youth of the club to take them up the grades.

Will be interesting I can't see them chasing players other than ex-Reynella people but people who live down South may go knocking on there door. Only time will tell.

[smithy]

Reynella have to rely on some good juniors coming through or ex players coming back as they have relied for years on Hoppy.
He leaves for southern and they are left behind to the (then) rampaging Cove team.
He returns and all of a sudden they are playing GF's again.
Hoopy, Gabb, Riley and Wright would be their better players and they are all hitting 40.
Pannach is sharpish but has work commitments every now and then.
In saying that, Reynella are a proud club and always seem to pull a gun recruit off the street and a good junior or 2 so it won't be long before they are in A1 knowing them.
The SCA isn't the same without them to be honest.
It's like no port in the SANFL.

[beeroclock]

If Reynella makes the gf it will take a good side to beat them,all top 4 sides are worthy winners with lots of old fellas in their sides who deserve a win,but 3 sides will have pain.

[matt]

in LOA ROCs will beat Pulteney in the GF imo.