Para District Cricket Association 2012/13

[sports follower]

Very, very quiet on here this week.

Must be a lot of industrious people this week or have the media bans hit a week early?

[fineleg2fineleg]

Very, very quiet on here this week.

Must be a lot of industrious people this week or have the media bans hit a week early?

Or everyone is sick of having to read frothies bullsh!t all the time. So if nobody talks then he has nothing to crap on about

[Phantom Gossiper]

Don't think anyone is on a media ban, just a combination of busy with work and nothing really to talk about.

As has been mentioned previously between the light hearted jabs at each other, this will be a very closely fought finals series with no clear favourite in my opinion.

With the exception of OTH beating CU twice, each side has shared the spoils against each other.

OTH - Have the best top order in the competition, Phil Neil is in tremendous form of late. McNair was a big loss be interesting to see if he is back for finals, but still Scott, Hanisch, Smith, Fantasia, Neil is a formidable batting lineup. Gets thin after that in my opinion. Also believe their bowling isn't as strong as other sides, therefore placing added pressure on the batting to get the job done. Be interesting to see if playing at home affects their mentality as I believe was pointed out a while ago they have struggled at home and won well away.

SW - Gone under the radar a bit of late after some sub-standard performances and a couple of losses, but should not be underestimated by any means. Proven finals performers and a home semi this week. Davies, McInnes & McIntyre will carry the brunt of the load but are all class cricketers who can single handedly break a game wide open. McIntyre with his 100 in the GF last year, McInnes with 8 wicket haul against R&C in Round 1. Young side who aren't afraid to play their shots, could go either way on the day.

R&C - Not being biased, but on paper have the most complete looking lineup without having any real "stars". Bat deep with everyone capable of making a score, and plenty of bowling options and variations. A team that runs on confidence, when things are clicking for Rosies they are unstoppable, when things go the other way sometimes struggle to pull themselves back up. 3x GF runner up, this could be their biggest chance to break that drought but first need to over come Westies who they have never beaten in a final.

CU - Similar to R&C where they have a good spread of cricketers across the team. Batting has let them down this year, with Dave Ritzema & Steve Sewell the only real consistent performers, but are a dangerous side - Fenwick has struggled but is capable, Jason Nuske batted well against us, Chris Nuske can hit a ball and lets not forget Brad Woodwards performance in the assoc game, shows how destructive he can be. Probably the strongest bowling line up out of the 4 with Picton, Woodward, Tankard, Ritzema and Hewitt giving them good variation. Easily the best fielding side in this finals series.

[fanta]

Don't think anyone is on a media ban, just a combination of busy with work and nothing really to talk about.

As has been mentioned previously between the light hearted jabs at each other, this will be a very closely fought finals series with no clear favourite in my opinion.

With the exception of OTH beating CU twice, each side has shared the spoils against each other.

OTH - Have the best top order in the competition, Phil Neil is in tremendous form of late. McNair was a big loss be interesting to see if he is back for finals, but still Scott, Hanisch, Smith, Fantasia, Neil is a formidable batting lineup. Gets thin after that in my opinion. Also believe their bowling isn't as strong as other sides, therefore placing added pressure on the batting to get the job done. Be interesting to see if playing at home affects their mentality as I believe was pointed out a while ago they have struggled at home and won well away.

SW - Gone under the radar a bit of late after some sub-standard performances and a couple of losses, but should not be underestimated by any means. Proven finals performers and a home semi this week. Davies, McInnes & McIntyre will carry the brunt of the load but are all class cricketers who can single handedly break a game wide open. McIntyre with his 100 in the GF last year, McInnes with 8 wicket haul against R&C in Round 1. Young side who aren't afraid to play their shots, could go either way on the day.

R&C - Not being biased, but on paper have the most complete looking lineup without having any real "stars". Bat deep with everyone capable of making a score, and plenty of bowling options and variations. A team that runs on confidence, when things are clicking for Rosies they are unstoppable, when things go the other way sometimes struggle to pull themselves back up. 3x GF runner up, this could be their biggest chance to break that drought but first need to over come Westies who they have never beaten in a final.

CU - Similar to R&C where they have a good spread of cricketers across the team. Batting has let them down this year, with Dave Ritzema & Steve Sewell the only real consistent performers, but are a dangerous side - Fenwick has struggled but is capable, Jason Nuske batted well against us, Chris Nuske can hit a ball and lets not forget Brad Woodwards performance in the assoc game, shows how destructive he can be. Probably the strongest bowling line up out of the 4 with Picton, Woodward, Tankard, Ritzema and Hewitt giving them good variation. Easily the best fielding side in this finals series.

Busy at work mate?
It's just going to come down to who plays the best cricket on the day.

[OTHPhilby]

Don't think anyone is on a media ban, just a combination of busy with work and nothing really to talk about.

As has been mentioned previously between the light hearted jabs at each other, this will be a very closely fought finals series with no clear favourite in my opinion.

With the exception of OTH beating CU twice, each side has shared the spoils against each other.

OTH - Have the best top order in the competition, Phil Neil is in tremendous form of late. McNair was a big loss be interesting to see if he is back for finals, but still Scott, Hanisch, Smith, Fantasia, Neil is a formidable batting lineup. Gets thin after that in my opinion. Also believe their bowling isn't as strong as other sides, therefore placing added pressure on the batting to get the job done. Be interesting to see if playing at home affects their mentality as I believe was pointed out a while ago they have struggled at home and won well away.

SW - Gone under the radar a bit of late after some sub-standard performances and a couple of losses, but should not be underestimated by any means. Proven finals performers and a home semi this week. Davies, McInnes & McIntyre will carry the brunt of the load but are all class cricketers who can single handedly break a game wide open. McIntyre with his 100 in the GF last year, McInnes with 8 wicket haul against R&C in Round 1. Young side who aren't afraid to play their shots, could go either way on the day.

R&C - Not being biased, but on paper have the most complete looking lineup without having any real "stars". Bat deep with everyone capable of making a score, and plenty of bowling options and variations. A team that runs on confidence, when things are clicking for Rosies they are unstoppable, when things go the other way sometimes struggle to pull themselves back up. 3x GF runner up, this could be their biggest chance to break that drought but first need to over come Westies who they have never beaten in a final.

CU - Similar to R&C where they have a good spread of cricketers across the team. Batting has let them down this year, with Dave Ritzema & Steve Sewell the only real consistent performers, but are a dangerous side - Fenwick has struggled but is capable, Jason Nuske batted well against us, Chris Nuske can hit a ball and lets not forget Brad Woodwards performance in the assoc game, shows how destructive he can be. Probably the strongest bowling line up out of the 4 with Picton, Woodward, Tankard, Ritzema and Hewitt giving them good variation. Easily the best fielding side in this finals series.

Agree mate, anyone can win it this year.

I really hope rain doesn't become a factor in the result... 48 hours and we'll be out on the track one step closer to cheers or tears!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Busy at work mate?
It's just going to come down to who plays the best cricket on the day.

Actually I am.. just need to take a break from my work every now and then and the forum helps me give my poor brain a break

[footys the winner]

Very, very quiet on here this week.

Must be a lot of industrious people this week or have the media bans hit a week early?

Or everyone is sick of having to read frothies bullsh!t all the time. So if nobody talks then he has nothing to crap on about

To be fair mate. He actually makes this forum. Without him and PG this would just be a forum about how oz was 14 playing a grade cricket and how OTH don't think they are the best team in the comp when clearly they are.

[Spinner]

my tips

1)OTH/SW
2)EP/Riv
3)ATCO/CU
4)PG/SW
5)NP/RC

[Wizard of Oz]

Very, very quiet on here this week.

Must be a lot of industrious people this week or have the media bans hit a week early?

Or everyone is sick of having to read frothies bullsh!t all the time. So if nobody talks then he has nothing to crap on about

To be fair mate. He actually makes this forum. Without him and PG this would just be a forum about how oz was 14 playing a grade cricket and how OTH don't think they are the best team in the comp when clearly they are.

Blown out to epic proportions just quietly... Good job PG.

Westies to win it... Best player in the comp to fire and one of the kids to get away with the stick.

[FroffiesMcVeigh]

Very, very quiet on here this week.

Must be a lot of industrious people this week or have the media bans hit a week early?

Or everyone is sick of having to read frothies bullsh!t all the time. So if nobody talks then he has nothing to crap on about

I'm actually the best cricketer this comp has seen... Been riddled with injuries since age 14.

[Thats Gold]

So Davies to fire up and big Willie to make some overdue runs Oz?
BTW Phantom good to see a serious post and totally agree with your summation....just a little worried about the mentioning of Rosies never beating Westies in a final?

[OKC!]

OTH to get up on the weekend, Big score from someone required tho.

Sails West to get up in the other, just because they mentally have it over R&C.

Hopefully Don 'The Dud' Pearce isn't umpiring and doesn't ruin another Grand Final for someone.

[Phantom Gossiper]

BTW Phantom good to see a serious post and totally agree with your summation....just a little worried about the mentioning of Rosies never beating Westies in a final?

No point or good hiding from the fact, got to face your challenges and demons head on.

Sails West to get up in the other, just because they mentally have it over R&C.

Not sure that is exactly correct, different look Westies outfit, a lot of kids who possibly wouldn't understand or appreciate the history between the two clubs, and likewise different looking Rosies littered with players who haven't been "scarred" - for lack of better word - from Westies in recent years and would/should hold no fears heading into the clash.

Should be a beauty!

[Thats Gold]

Can someone confirm the Westies/Rosies clash is at Westies and not Ridley? CBF looking at the ladder to see who finished higher.

[howzat]

Can someone confirm the Westies/Rosies clash is at Westies and not Ridley? CBF looking at the ladder to see who finished higher.

yep at westies mate

[duck-mann]

hope the weather stays nice for the weekend, awesome drinking weather would be good couple of cracking games in the grade 1 finals and also with THE BLUES playing in grade 3.... won't run out of places to be tomorrow

best of luck to all teams involved!

[footys the winner]

Is this week a sat-sun game?

[Thats Gold]

Can someone confirm the Westies/Rosies clash is at Westies and not Ridley? CBF looking at the ladder to see who finished higher.

yep at westies mate

Cheers man, just require a designated driver now.

[Thats Gold]

Is this week a sat-sun game?

That is correct B.T

[footys the winner]

Is this week a sat-sun game?

That is correct B.T

Cheers bud. Can someone tell Davies to win the toss and bat so I can watch him steam in on Sunday. Is he bowling full tilt? If not can he win the toss and bowl so I can see Wilba and nittles smash Rosie's around the park.