Great Southern Cricket Association 2009-10

[smithy]

Would that be the chopper from Mclaren ?

Yep Smithy thats the one, although he's now at Compass. Been there for a while now and is the president. He hasn't changed too much since his glory days in the Southern Cricket Association.

Thanks Sherminator.
He certainly wasn't out to win any popularity contests when playing in the SCA.

[sherminator]

Would that be the chopper from Mclaren ?

Yep Smithy thats the one, although he's now at Compass. Been there for a while now and is the president. He hasn't changed too much since his glory days in the Southern Cricket Association.

Thanks Sherminator.
He certainly wasn't out to win any popularity contests when playing in the SCA.

Really? Well that would've been 15-16 years ago when McLarens were there, he would've only been a teenager then. Reckon he probably has matured a bit since then! I doubt he would be the most popular man in the league but is probably pretty well respected by most clubs. Not sure what other clubs think. I've always got along with him alright.

[HappyWanderer]

Pretty sad to see blokes who train not getting a go. Maybe the club could look at playing all 15 or 16 players over the 2 week period. At least that will keep people interested a little bit

your concerns are spot on there hw. we lose alot of players to this great game already, through work, family commitments, beach etc. we cant afford to lose players by not giving them a go. we need something like an invitation x1 in one of the c grades so excess players can make up that team every week.

Is this a problem many clubs face? A lot of lower grade teams seem to struggle to get the numbers and end up relying on juniors to fill up the spots. Would be a shame to see people quitting cricket through not getting a go when other clubs are struggling for numbers. Perhaps in the future the league could use the my cricket site so clubs could list players on a friday night/ saturday morning who haven't been selected so that other clubs might pick them. I'm sure it would cause arguments but whilst competition is good, the role of the league and clubs should be to provide a team for people to play the game regardless of standards, abilities and results.

Sherminator, that is the solution right there. Maybe someone could put that forward to the Exec Committee. It certainly isn't a problem that many clubs would have all the time but we do need some sort of back up plan to make sure that people that are'nt blessed with tons of ability but train constantly and pay subs can continue to enjoy and learn to play the game. I do feel for these people who give there all but seem to be getting nothing in return.

[HappyWanderer]

Can anyone explain how R. Martin made it into the Gold team? And also why is Shane Brown still in it?
What the hell is going on at Compass?

S.Brown top scored in the Golds.

[the red baron]

Sherminator, that is the solution right there. Maybe someone could put that forward to the Exec Committee. It certainly isn't a problem that many clubs would have all the time but we do need some sort of back up plan to make sure that people that are'nt blessed with tons of ability but train constantly and pay subs can continue to enjoy and learn to play the game. I do feel for these people who give there all but seem to be getting nothing in return

couldnt agree more. for example i noticed on my cricket that goolwa c2s had to forfeit this game. if there was a pool of names who were missing out on a game this round, then goolwa could have called on them. it should be about people playing cricket not about who they play for!!!!

[Yoda JR]

Can anyone explain how R. Martin made it into the Gold team? And also why is Shane Brown still in it?
What the hell is going on at Compass?

S.Brown top scored in the Golds.

Can any confirm that S.Brown saved the match for compass, apparently they were 9/100?

[busta]

It looks like willunga have got a handy leg spinning young gun in topher roberts to replace ryan mcmillan! lookout!

[HappyWanderer]

Looking through the scores you can't help but ask serious questions. Myponga have 1st innings points on day 1 for the second game in a row. Should get the outright win "AGAIN". Seems like there setting themselves up nicely for after Xmas when we'll see the unexpected comebacks. Maybe Big Wally can be allowed to only bowl off spin that get faster & faster the longer he goes without getting a wicket like the last time Pongy's didn't want to field an A Grade. With Pacitti, Wenham(C grade captain is a joke), Dylan Wenham, Mason, Rowntree, Haverty, Kingsmill, G Hutchinson A grade wins would certainly come there way. Put those names next to some names from Maroons (who are fielding some C1 & C2 in the A grade) & on paper Pongy's are no worse.
Surely it's about time we either get rid of these soft option people that allow this to continually happen or bring in a system that works & stick to it. After all it's the true Mypongaians that dodge the system continually. Just watch next year when they poach some decent players from a nearby club. Gauranteed we will see some retirements cancelled (for the 4th time) & all these players fit & ready to go around again.
I take my hat off to Binns & Co for giving there best week in, week out. Funny thing is Maroons certainly have had some rewards already this year and i'm sure the beers would have tasted sweet on numerous occasions.

[Yoda.jr]

Looking through the scores you can't help but ask serious questions. Myponga have 1st innings points on day 1 for the second game in a row. Should get the outright win "AGAIN". Seems like there setting themselves up nicely for after Xmas when we'll see the unexpected comebacks. Maybe Big Wally can be allowed to only bowl off spin that get faster & faster the longer he goes without getting a wicket like the last time Pongy's didn't want to field an A Grade. With Pacitti, Wenham(C grade captain is a joke), Dylan Wenham, Mason, Rowntree, Haverty, Kingsmill, G Hutchinson A grade wins would certainly come there way. Put those names next to some names from Maroons (who are fielding some C1 & C2 in the A grade) & on paper Pongy's are no worse.
Surely it's about time we either get rid of these soft option people that allow this to continually happen or bring in a system that works & stick to it. After all it's the true Mypongaians that dodge the system continually. Just watch next year when they poach some decent players from a nearby club. Gauranteed we will see some retirements cancelled (for the 4th time) & all these players fit & ready to go around again.
I take my hat off to Binns & Co for giving there best week in, week out. Funny thing is Maroons certainly have had some rewards already this year and i'm sure the beers would have tasted sweet on numerous occasions.

totally agree, couldnt have put it better myself

[ROCKYB]

HELLO,HELLO what did i say perhaps next time you will all listen.

[W.P.U.J.C.Vaas]

HELLO,HELLO what did i say perhaps next time you will all listen.

i think they just like to argue with rocky.

[HappyWanderer]

Rocky what's going on at Goolwa ATM. B Grade fielded a team full of juniors (was told 8 or 9 juniors with 2 14yo) & c2's forfieting. Was it because the cricket is on at adelaide oval or are things fading away.

[Snap Kick Ninja]

Looking through the scores you can't help but ask serious questions. Myponga have 1st innings points on day 1 for the second game in a row. Should get the outright win "AGAIN". Seems like there setting themselves up nicely for after Xmas when we'll see the unexpected comebacks. Maybe Big Wally can be allowed to only bowl off spin that get faster & faster the longer he goes without getting a wicket like the last time Pongy's didn't want to field an A Grade. With Pacitti, Wenham(C grade captain is a joke), Dylan Wenham, Mason, Rowntree, Haverty, Kingsmill, G Hutchinson A grade wins would certainly come there way. Put those names next to some names from Maroons (who are fielding some C1 & C2 in the A grade) & on paper Pongy's are no worse.
Surely it's about time we either get rid of these soft option people that allow this to continually happen or bring in a system that works & stick to it. After all it's the true Mypongaians that dodge the system continually. Just watch next year when they poach some decent players from a nearby club. Gauranteed we will see some retirements cancelled (for the 4th time) & all these players fit & ready to go around again.
I take my hat off to Binns & Co for giving there best week in, week out. Funny thing is Maroons certainly have had some rewards already this year and i'm sure the beers would have tasted sweet on numerous occasions.

we are lucky pacitti is firing at the moment because he scored half our runs against willunga and had scored 92 out of our 110 on the weekend, but last year in the a's he was averaging about 10, wal hutchy will not be playing this year, on the weekend was sean havertys first game of senior cricket, rowntree hasnt played since the 70's, kingsmill wont play many more games if any, and the rest of the team is teenagers who have only played underage or tennis... against willunga we had a massive cross breeze, which won us the game having two good swing bowlers in maso and maggie, we only made 110 in reply because willungas bowling was weak with troy roberts out... against victor.. they just cant bat i guess...

[sherminator]

Looking through the scores you can't help but ask serious questions. Myponga have 1st innings points on day 1 for the second game in a row. Should get the outright win "AGAIN". Seems like there setting themselves up nicely for after Xmas when we'll see the unexpected comebacks. Maybe Big Wally can be allowed to only bowl off spin that get faster & faster the longer he goes without getting a wicket like the last time Pongy's didn't want to field an A Grade. With Pacitti, Wenham(C grade captain is a joke), Dylan Wenham, Mason, Rowntree, Haverty, Kingsmill, G Hutchinson A grade wins would certainly come there way. Put those names next to some names from Maroons (who are fielding some C1 & C2 in the A grade) & on paper Pongy's are no worse.
Surely it's about time we either get rid of these soft option people that allow this to continually happen or bring in a system that works & stick to it. After all it's the true Mypongaians that dodge the system continually. Just watch next year when they poach some decent players from a nearby club. Gauranteed we will see some retirements cancelled (for the 4th time) & all these players fit & ready to go around again.
I take my hat off to Binns & Co for giving there best week in, week out. Funny thing is Maroons certainly have had some rewards already this year and i'm sure the beers would have tasted sweet on numerous occasions.

A bit harsh on Dave Wenham there Happy Wanderer. He's not having too much of an influence on the C Grade. Only averaging 231 with the bat!!

[Z-mac]

Looking through the scores you can't help but ask serious questions. Myponga have 1st innings points on day 1 for the second game in a row. Should get the outright win "AGAIN". Seems like there setting themselves up nicely for after Xmas when we'll see the unexpected comebacks. Maybe Big Wally can be allowed to only bowl off spin that get faster & faster the longer he goes without getting a wicket like the last time Pongy's didn't want to field an A Grade. With Pacitti, Wenham(C grade captain is a joke), Dylan Wenham, Mason, Rowntree, Haverty, Kingsmill, G Hutchinson A grade wins would certainly come there way. Put those names next to some names from Maroons (who are fielding some C1 & C2 in the A grade) & on paper Pongy's are no worse.
Surely it's about time we either get rid of these soft option people that allow this to continually happen or bring in a system that works & stick to it. After all it's the true Mypongaians that dodge the system continually. Just watch next year when they poach some decent players from a nearby club. Gauranteed we will see some retirements cancelled (for the 4th time) & all these players fit & ready to go around again.
I take my hat off to Binns & Co for giving there best week in, week out. Funny thing is Maroons certainly have had some rewards already this year and i'm sure the beers would have tasted sweet on numerous occasions.

A bit harsh on Dave Wenham there Happy Wanderer. He's not having too much of an influence on the C Grade. Only averaging 231 with the bat!!

i think he has a better average than Mark 'shooter' Nash did in his stint in c2's last year, surley not

[ROCKYB]

Rocky what's going on at Goolwa ATM. B Grade fielded a team full of juniors (was told 8 or 9 juniors with 2 14yo) & c2's forfieting. Was it because the cricket is on at adelaide oval or are things fading away.

The Bgrade side has got alot of juniors in it and from all talks are enjoying the challenge of playing Bgrade ,the c2 had alot of outs for second week and only being allowed two replacements they had to forfiet.

[WestIndiesWonder24]

Myponga as a cricket club are Piss Weak...I have all the respect for the guys they are great blokes but there attitude towards cricket and providing an A Grade team when they want to is disgraceful.....

And you can't say they would be one of those teams in which would struggle....

Anyway some very interesting results on the weekend and all teams this year have a shot at winning the holy grail now I would think....

I like Compass Gold for flag favourites if they get there players back
Also Willunga are a massive threat and are going along nicely....

[HappyWanderer]

WIW24, seen you guys made some runs. How confident r u defending the total.

[Hot Pies]

Myponga as a cricket club are Piss Weak...I have all the respect for the guys they are great blokes but there attitude towards cricket and providing an A Grade team when they want to is disgraceful.....

And you can't say they would be one of those teams in which would struggle....

Anyway some very interesting results on the weekend and all teams this year have a shot at winning the holy grail now I would think....

I like Compass Gold for flag favourites if they get there players back
Also Willunga are a massive threat and are going along nicely....

too right !! this two compass teams is rubbish specially with myponga doing so well last year and doin well this year!! i mean if port elliot can win games in A's so could pongy its rubbish WIW big call on compass gold for favourites even with ther players back , willunga are red hot at the moment my money is on them

[words of wisdom]

Myponga as a cricket club are Piss Weak...I have all the respect for the guys they are great blokes but there attitude towards cricket and providing an A Grade team when they want to is disgraceful.....

And you can't say they would be one of those teams in which would struggle....

Anyway some very interesting results on the weekend and all teams this year have a shot at winning the holy grail now I would think....

I like Compass Gold for flag favourites if they get there players back
Also Willunga are a massive threat and are going along nicely....

How is the club piss weak? Is it not ok for Magpie, Rowns, & Skater to play B grade when they're all over 40? Watch when Skater stops making runs ( normally happens around Christmas ) & see how they go then? Pongys C's have already forefitted a game this year so theres not enough numbers to fill & A grade as well.
If Pongy had to put in an A grade then what happens if they were short one week?? grab a player from the C's to fill in, Trev Connor or Bruce Rowley maybe?
I know they have an A grade but Willunga have J.Binns, Priza & Milford playing B's because thats what they want to do, i dont see what the big deal is??