Port Pirie Cricket Asociation

[whichgrade]

im sorry squids but you are even more silly than i originally thought. you can keep throwing allegations all you like but i will certainly not be carrying on and arguing with you as you are a childish little boy who is not worth wasting my time with. I have reported you to the moderators for making false allegations as i have warned you that you are incorrect and i dont need to put up with your jibberish.

i believe you have named ppl on here so wtf are you on about

[Squids]

im sorry squids but you are even more silly than i originally thought. you can keep throwing allegations all you like but i will certainly not be carrying on and arguing with you as you are a childish little boy who is not worth wasting my time with. I have reported you to the moderators for making false allegations as i have warned you that you are incorrect and i dont need to put up with your jibberish.

Well then to make it simple, who are you?

[whichgrade]

oh and lbh the beared wonder isnt a risdon so plz dont assume that he is

[Squids]

I know who everyone on here is, except for the mysterious AD.

[whichgrade]

Looks like sledging isn't just restricted to the on-field.

Only difference is that on-field sledging is often clever and/or witty.

Onto a new topic: who is the best looking Port Pirie cricketer? My vote is for Brad Pine.

ive heard some of your sledges on field dirk they werent either imo

[bigstack]

Risdon were still missing their captain, a former Grewer Medalist and their best bat from last season. Plenty of players around which is causing some competition for spots which the club has not experienced for many years, only going to result in stronger teams in both grades. Playing Wandies is the big test against genuine pace, a good performance here could be the start of a succesful season for the Tigers.

On the ball front I believe Ports sponsored the balls this week but Props refused to use the sponsored ball for what reason I am not sure. How can you turn down a free ball? Seriously they are $70 a piece. Strange move from a club that apparently has no money....

Hopefully the rain stays away this weekend!

obviously a very good win to risdon, they would be short price favourites to win the flag now after beating sollies and props.

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one. On a lighter note, who will be in the combined side, if more games are lost the coach will have to rely on past performers. Doesn't appear to be any young up and comers.

[PPLions]

I think Mills and Jordan "Casualty" Ward should be disqualified from the best-looking cricketer competition as they are apparently "ordinary people".

My thoughts on the weekend's cricket:
Reece Fowler is going to be a very very good bowler. He has really come along. What an excellent spell he bowled on Sunday. I think he should be given an opportunity in the combined side.
I wonder whether anyone has seen Rob Anderson and Kai Solomon in the same spot at the same time. In other news i think Rob Anderson is out this week with an injury.
I would have thought it would make a lot of sense for the PPCA to come out this week with a circular to all Clubs and Umpires detailng on a step-by-step basis what happens when there is an issue about the weather or safety or the state of the pitch. Having said that, the easiest thing in the world to do is point out what should be done, have a go at someone else for doing stuff wrong but not come up with a solution or do it yourself. So I will actually try and knock something up on this.
It was great to see young Bauer playing A Grade for Props on the weekend. Fielded well and bowled some good overs under pressure at the end. Well done.
Props' B Grade team should be flag favourites if they can retain Craig Oliphant and Kane Wallace. And maybe Dirk. And Diddy.
You cannot stop Lenny starke. I repeat: Lenny. Starke. Cannot. Be. Stopped.
If Nige Anderson has indeed transferred back to Warnertown then they should make the 4.
How good is Dave Pine. I think he is 78 now and it was a batting masterclass by him on Sunday to set Risdon up for a thrilling win.
All beer sales, car boot contents, ball costs, constitutional issues aside, Port Oval is a lovely place to play cricket.

[Squids]

Risdon were still missing their captain, a former Grewer Medalist and their best bat from last season. Plenty of players around which is causing some competition for spots which the club has not experienced for many years, only going to result in stronger teams in both grades. Playing Wandies is the big test against genuine pace, a good performance here could be the start of a succesful season for the Tigers.

On the ball front I believe Ports sponsored the balls this week but Props refused to use the sponsored ball for what reason I am not sure. How can you turn down a free ball? Seriously they are $70 a piece. Strange move from a club that apparently has no money....

Hopefully the rain stays away this weekend!

obviously a very good win to risdon, they would be short price favourites to win the flag now after beating sollies and props.

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one. On a lighter note, who will be in the combined side, if more games are lost the coach will have to rely on past performers. Doesn't appear to be any young up and comers.

R. Fowler
A. Johnson
S. Keane

should all be in the team, however that is unlikely going on past history.

[slogging succliffe]

Risdon were still missing their captain, a former Grewer Medalist and their best bat from last season. Plenty of players around which is causing some competition for spots which the club has not experienced for many years, only going to result in stronger teams in both grades. Playing Wandies is the big test against genuine pace, a good performance here could be the start of a succesful season for the Tigers.

On the ball front I believe Ports sponsored the balls this week but Props refused to use the sponsored ball for what reason I am not sure. How can you turn down a free ball? Seriously they are $70 a piece. Strange move from a club that apparently has no money....

Hopefully the rain stays away this weekend!

obviously a very good win to risdon, they would be short price favourites to win the flag now after beating sollies and props.

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one. On a lighter note, who will be in the combined side, if more games are lost the coach will have to rely on past performers. Doesn't appear to be any young up and comers.

R. Fowler
A. Johnson
S. Keane

should all be in the team, however that is unlikely going on past history.

Agree it is time for port pirie cricket to pick a more youthful side. Candidates include the aforementioned and a few i would consider:
Dan Pine, jarrad adams and last years reining grewar medalist Brad Pine from risdon.
cody brooke and karl button, although i hear he is injured, from wandies
And yeah squids, youngsters fowler and keane should definately be given a go

[Squids]

Risdon were still missing their captain, a former Grewer Medalist and their best bat from last season. Plenty of players around which is causing some competition for spots which the club has not experienced for many years, only going to result in stronger teams in both grades. Playing Wandies is the big test against genuine pace, a good performance here could be the start of a succesful season for the Tigers.

On the ball front I believe Ports sponsored the balls this week but Props refused to use the sponsored ball for what reason I am not sure. How can you turn down a free ball? Seriously they are $70 a piece. Strange move from a club that apparently has no money....

Hopefully the rain stays away this weekend!

obviously a very good win to risdon, they would be short price favourites to win the flag now after beating sollies and props.

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one. On a lighter note, who will be in the combined side, if more games are lost the coach will have to rely on past performers. Doesn't appear to be any young up and comers.

Is getting a free ball expenditure?

[bigstack]

Risdon were still missing their captain, a former Grewer Medalist and their best bat from last season. Plenty of players around which is causing some competition for spots which the club has not experienced for many years, only going to result in stronger teams in both grades. Playing Wandies is the big test against genuine pace, a good performance here could be the start of a succesful season for the Tigers.

On the ball front I believe Ports sponsored the balls this week but Props refused to use the sponsored ball for what reason I am not sure. How can you turn down a free ball? Seriously they are $70 a piece. Strange move from a club that apparently has no money....

Hopefully the rain stays away this weekend!

obviously a very good win to risdon, they would be short price favourites to win the flag now after beating sollies and props.

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one. On a lighter note, who will be in the combined side, if more games are lost the coach will have to rely on past performers. Doesn't appear to be any young up and comers.

Is getting a free ball expenditure?

Nothings free, someone has to pay for the balls if it is correct. If the cost comes out of the associations bank account i would think it would be expenditure, what else can it be?

[Squids]

I thought it was from Beaurepaires?

[Go the greens]

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one.

I thought Props swore black and blue (or is that red and blue?) they would not play at Ports without resolution in their favour on the free handout from Ports or Nyrstar. When a ring around was done and the choice was Ports or Globe/Complex clearly this principled stand went out the window when most players said they wanted to play at Ports! Ouch!

[bigstack]

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one.

I thought Props swore black and blue (or is that red and blue?) they would not play at Ports without resolution in their favour on the free handout from Ports or Nyrstar. When a ring around was done and the choice was Ports or Globe/Complex clearly this principled stand went out the window when most players said they wanted to play at Ports! Ouch!

You thought wrong. To the best of my knowledge it has never been about the oval, it is the issue of losing the capacity to raise revenue when they play there and that is not only a concern of Props. Nothing to do with the oval, do you understand. My information is they had a sponsor for their ball, charge ball fees as usual and they raise a few bucks. I don't think you know what you are talking about, be helpful if you talked to your club officials before you talk rubbish. Ouch! Do you have a headache?

[Go the greens]

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one.

I thought Props swore black and blue (or is that red and blue?) they would not play at Ports without resolution in their favour on the free handout from Ports or Nyrstar. When a ring around was done and the choice was Ports or Globe/Complex clearly this principled stand went out the window when most players said they wanted to play at Ports! Ouch!

You thought wrong. To the best of my knowledge it has never been about the oval, it is the issue of losing the capacity to raise revenue when they play there and that is not only a concern of Props. Nothing to do with the oval, do you understand. My information is they had a sponsor for their ball, charge ball fees as usual and they raise a few bucks. I don't think you know what you are talking about, be helpful if you talked to your club officials before you talk rubbish. Ouch! Do you have a headache?

Who said it was about the oval?! The empty threat was they would boycott games without compensation - as usual heaps of time and even more pages of wind here, but when it came down to it their players still will buck up if they dont play there, so imho they will- time will tell. Got to feel for their delegate!

[Squids]

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one.

I thought Props swore black and blue (or is that red and blue?) they would not play at Ports without resolution in their favour on the free handout from Ports or Nyrstar. When a ring around was done and the choice was Ports or Globe/Complex clearly this principled stand went out the window when most players said they wanted to play at Ports! Ouch!

You thought wrong. To the best of my knowledge it has never been about the oval, it is the issue of losing the capacity to raise revenue when they play there and that is not only a concern of Props. Nothing to do with the oval, do you understand. My information is they had a sponsor for their ball, charge ball fees as usual and they raise a few bucks. I don't think you know what you are talking about, be helpful if you talked to your club officials before you talk rubbish. Ouch! Do you have a headache?

Are you sure, as it stands

Wandies / Risdon / Southport don't care
Sollies have their man Martlew so they are cool

The Bgrade only teams only play there a couple of times a year so I don't think they will be losing heaps of money playing there.

[bigstack]

Thought it a bit odd that Ports may have sponsored the balls so had a ring around i'm told it was likely the association. If thats true it looks like props knocked the ball back on principle because if they took it they were supporting the constitution being broken again. Apparently any expenditure has to be approved by the committee, if that was done there shouldn't be a problem. If not good on Props. Get the constitutions out and check if anyone has one.

I thought Props swore black and blue (or is that red and blue?) they would not play at Ports without resolution in their favour on the free handout from Ports or Nyrstar. When a ring around was done and the choice was Ports or Globe/Complex clearly this principled stand went out the window when most players said they wanted to play at Ports! Ouch!

You thought wrong. To the best of my knowledge it has never been about the oval, it is the issue of losing the capacity to raise revenue when they play there and that is not only a concern of Props. Nothing to do with the oval, do you understand. My information is they had a sponsor for their ball, charge ball fees as usual and they raise a few bucks. I don't think you know what you are talking about, be helpful if you talked to your club officials before you talk rubbish. Ouch! Do you have a headache?

Who said it was about the oval?! The empty threat was they would boycott games without compensation - as usual heaps of time and even more pages of wind here, but when it came down to it their players still will buck up if they dont play there, so imho they will- time will tell. Got to feel for their delegate!

So you would know where the southport v prop b grade game is being played on saturday? Who is the prop delegate? Why would you feel for him if he is doing what delegates should do, only guessing but i reckon they would do what the club tells them to do.

[Squids]

Wandies v Risdon double header at Port oval this weekend

[bigstack]

Wandies v Risdon double header at Port oval this weekend

Went past memorial this afternoon and seen old grump on the roller. Looks like the memorial is ready to go. Lets hope the rain keeps away.

[Go the greens]

Wandies v Risdon double header at Port oval this weekend

Went past memorial this afternoon and seen old grump on the roller. Looks like the memorial is ready to go. Lets hope the rain keeps away.

Here, here! Surely this week! Will be good to see Memorial up and going as well. Grump does a good job and a lot of work down there, all credit to him.

It is a little ironic though that Wandies & SouthPort (for no sinister reasons) are the only two not to play at Ports yet!