Riverland Cricket

[Ron Burgundy]

Interesting that the decision seems to be made without much consultation. There hasnt even been a training yet the decision has been made.

There are so many quality cricketers in Renmark, but at the end of the day most of them are happy playing with their mates in the District comp. I would put my hand up to try and rustle up an A grade team in any other year but this year I am available to play cricket until January, post-January my time is occupied elsewhere, out of the Riverland. Next year, i will consider it.

Cricket has tobe enjoyed with mates. If a core of blokes that were mates got together to form a team it could work, without the politics. In the past damage has been done because not everyone liked the people at the top of the tree, and there was some sort of air of inferiority, and it made other district players not want to be involved.

So, in the end, the way things are is such that anyone that wants to play A grade will play in a different town, or play in the district comp.

[Baron Greenback]

Is this forum just repeating itself from this time last year? Renmark may not field a team. What a surprise.

Forgive me for asking a stupid question, but why would someone like Luke Fitzimmons, who has been in Adelaide playing District cricket, want to waste his time playing Renmark District and ripping sides apart every week?

Surely more people in Renmark want to actually play A grade cricket? People like Tony Victor, Dan Shawyer and co. who have been keen as to get it up and running must be tearing their hair out.

I might be jumping the gun, as the RTCA AGM is tonight and we may know more after that, but if the early rumours are true they are going to struggle to get a good side together again.

Fitzy just wants to have a hit with his mates, which is why he's playing for the Rams.
Probably only bowl a few overs a game at this stage and is going to mainly be used as a batsman. The next couple of years could be his last in cricket.
Agreed on Tony Victor, he has worked his arse off to keep the A grade going, but apart from rocking up Dan Shawyer has not done stuff all.
I heard Shawyer was on the phone to Berri the minute he heard the A grade might not be going ahead, rather than hunting for players.
The A grade players themselves have done little as far as recruiting goes and not one turned up to the Renmark District AGM last week.
They still might get a side together, but there's probably not much point with 6 blokes who are keen to just rock up and not do the hard yards.

[Ripdschitlaz]

Thanks for the update Ron and Chuck.
If the will isn't there, I suppose it's like flogging a dead horse. It's a shame for a club with such a long history and the RTCA will be the poorer without having Renmark in the comp.

[Not Scared]

Is this forum just repeating itself from this time last year? Renmark may not field a team. What a surprise.

Forgive me for asking a stupid question, but why would someone like Luke Fitzimmons, who has been in Adelaide playing District cricket, want to waste his time playing Renmark District and ripping sides apart every week?

Surely more people in Renmark want to actually play A grade cricket? People like Tony Victor, Dan Shawyer and co. who have been keen as to get it up and running must be tearing their hair out.

I might be jumping the gun, as the RTCA AGM is tonight and we may know more after that, but if the early rumours are true they are going to struggle to get a good side together again.

Fitzy just wants to have a hit with his mates, which is why he's playing for the Rams.
Probably only bowl a few overs a game at this stage and is going to mainly be used as a batsman. The next couple of years could be his last in cricket.
Agreed on Tony Victor, he has worked his arse off to keep the A grade going, but apart from rocking up Dan Shawyer has not done stuff all.
I heard Shawyer was on the phone to Berri the minute he heard the A grade might not be going ahead, rather than hunting for players.
The A grade players themselves have done little as far as recruiting goes and not one turned up to the Renmark District AGM last week.
They still might get a side together, but there's probably not much point with 6 blokes who are keen to just rock up and not do the hard yards.

I don't know what Dan Shawyer's role is off the field but I do know that he was available to play for them every game last year and was their best player. I also know that he was always trying to convince others to stay on board, so I reckon it's a bit rough to bag him for not doing enough. If it wasn't for him last season would have been much more of a shambles than it already was.

On the Berri bit, I haven't heard of him having any contact with them, but if he did want to come across good luck to him. He wants to play serious cricket and test himself and if Renmark can't provide that for him he should play somewhere else. Don't put that down to a lack of commitment to Renmark, I just don't think there are enough others who want to commit.

This is a real shame for the comp, and again I must say, it defies belief that Renmark can have it's own little competition, but not provide an A grade team to the RTCA. I'll repeat what I said last year. Shut down the Renmark District Comp, get all the teams into the RTCA, where Renmark will have an A grade team and however many other teams they can supply. Then you'll get something sustainable, rather than everyone having their own agendas.

[Baron Greenback]

That'll never happen NS. Not for a while anyway.
The District comp is too popular with the teams/players currently involved in it.

If Dan wants to go to Berri or any other team that's fine, but at least have a crack at getting an A grade side together at Renmark first.

[Ripdschitlaz]

That'll never happen NS. Not for a while anyway.
The District comp is too popular with the teams/players currently involved in it.

If Dan wants to go to Berri or any other team that's fine, but at least have a crack at getting an A grade side together at Renmark first.

Well what would be the point of that when the other marquee players in the town want to settle for winning an easy premiership playing in that little bullsh*t comp in Renmark.

[Ron Burgundy]

Dont rate the district comp RIP

On another note, I have heard the SA Country Carnival is a one week event going forward. Does anyone here know what week it will be? DW?

[Dogwatcher]

If Dan wants to go to Berri or any other team that's fine, but at least have a crack at getting an A grade side together at Renmark first.

Hmmmm...maybe those forming this new side should consider this advice

[Not Scared]

Don't expect logic to play a major part in the decision making process of those people DW. It hasn't at Renmark in the past.

[Ron Burgundy]

Apparently the bloke captaining that side is an illogical prick with a shaved head and a ranga beard.

[Dogwatcher]

Is he awake yet?

[Not Scared]

Anyway, I hope the Renmarkians have fun in their own little competition if that's the way they go.

What are the ins and outs for the clubs that are putting in a team? Who will be the flag challengers?

[Ron Burgundy]

Only a few rocked up to Renmark A grade training on Sunday morning. Unfortunately looking unlikely to get off the ground.

Dan Shawyer to Berri????

[Baron Greenback]

Yeah if Renmark don't get up Dan will head to Berri.
Another valuable all-rounder for the Demons.
Is Waikerie-Ramco struggling?

[Ron Burgundy]

Monash sounds like it is in good shape. Speaking to one of the stalwarts of Monash the other day and he indicated they have a local that has come back from Adelaide who is looking like running things pretty professionally.

Berri will be the measuring stick yet again.

[Ripdschitlaz]

[quote="Ron Burgundy"]Monash sounds like it is in good shape. Speaking to one of the stalwarts of Monash the other day and he indicated they have a local that has come back from Adelaide who is looking like running things pretty professionally.

Any names Ron?
Don't discount a big improvement from Loxton either.

[Ron Burgundy]

A bloke with the surname Singh, i think. It is pretty vague, but speaking to Hotty the other day, he seemed quite upbeat about the coming season.

[Not Scared]

Renmark definitely out now. A massive shame for the competition. I only hope they get their s**t together, which will probably involve scrapping that Renmark District Comp, and come back in with a long term plan to stay in very soon. Tony Victor is not happy apparently, but at the same time relieved that he doesn't have to continue trying to hold together a cricket club without too much assistance.

It's pretty hard to see a 4 team comp as a legitimately good one, and I think we should be working on getting at least 6 in there, as well as much more 2 day cricket.

How we get to 6 teams without Renmark is a bit of a tough one, but I would suggest, as was the idea with the footy a while back, joining up with some Mallee teams, or even Mid Murray teams (if they are good enough). With lots of teams involved you could even get a bit of a conference system going to reduce the travel a bit.

I'll be interested to hear people's thoughts, and see how much of this gets ripped to shreds.

[silicone skyline]

Renmark definitely out now. A massive shame for the competition. I only hope they get their s**t together, which will probably involve scrapping that Renmark District Comp, and come back in with a long term plan to stay in very soon. Tony Victor is not happy apparently, but at the same time relieved that he doesn't have to continue trying to hold together a cricket club without too much assistance.

It's pretty hard to see a 4 team comp as a legitimately good one, and I think we should be working on getting at least 6 in there, as well as much more 2 day cricket.

How we get to 6 teams without Renmark is a bit of a tough one, but I would suggest, as was the idea with the footy a while back, joining up with some Mallee teams, or even Mid Murray teams (if they are good enough). With lots of teams involved you could even get a bit of a conference system going to reduce the travel a bit.

I'll be interested to hear people's thoughts, and see how much of this gets ripped to shreds.

That idea sucks.

[Not Scared]

Very insightful SS! Are you happy with a 4 team comp? If not, what ideas have you got to expand the numbers. Personally, I'm hoping to play cricket here for a fair while and would like to know I'm going to be playing in a comp where I don't play the same team every 4th game.