Adelaide Turf Cricket Association 2010-11

[Phantom Gossiper]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

[tigerpie]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

insert applause here!!!!

[The Pig Dog]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear enough. We do want to be affiliated with the club, we want to wear the uniform, we want to go back to the club on a Saturday night and put money through the bar, we want to attend the social functions, we want to play with other members of the club. We don't have enough to fill our own side, it would provide the club an opportunity to play excess players in our side, or push some of their juniors (if they have juniors) into our side and experience senior cricket. We just want to play together. We by no means are A-graders and want to cash in against weaker sides. We are genuine lower grade cricketers, the catch is we just want to play together.

Not sure how that ruins the integrity of a club. But integrity is a rich word from someone that hides behind a keyboard and pots people. Congratulations you minnow, you must feel like a big man.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Not sure how that ruins the integrity of a club. But integrity is a rich word from someone that hides behind a keyboard and pots people. Congratulations you minnow, you must feel like a big man.

Pots people? Mate i'm not here to suck up your a$$ and tell you you're wonderfull, I'm just saying what I think, and if you can't handle that then too bad, im sure im not the only one who feels that way in regards to your original post.

[no_remorse28]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

buddy take it from someone who knows, its a recipe for disaster ! good luck finding a club who wants to deal with those head aches. As someone who has been through and dealt with all that I'd be more willing to advise any club considering it to completely avoid it.

[puppet arms]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

buddy take it from someone who knows, its a recipe for disaster ! good luck finding a club who wants to deal with those head aches. As someone who has been through and dealt with all that I'd be more willing to advise any club considering it to completely avoid it.

Agree. No good can come of it. What happens when one of you dominate and the higher teams are struggling? Or if the a grade struggle for numbers? Do you refuse to play because the arrangement is in place, making the higher team forfeit or play weaker fill-in players? I appreciate your predicament but in practice it doesn't work

[Dancing in the rain]

While i agree with some of the sentiments above, feilding a team of mates as their own team within an already established club can have some benefits. my previous club as an example had three sides and the fourth side helped offset the cost of the second pitch. it also meant more money over the bar and also sponsorship. it will take the right people on both sides of the 'merger' but it can be worth a shot.

[mickey]

Does anyone know what % of clubs have council curators compared on organising their own...

[azzaisbest]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

[dark & stormy]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

gepps cross recruiting heavily....... will be a reasonable side this season , not going to set records but will be competitive .imo

[Lightning McQueen]

One from left field for those associated with ATCA clubs. Myself and a group of mates are currently playing at an ATCA club. We're of varying abilities and skill, but wish to play together. Our club has a rule that some can pick where they play but others can't, which is limiting our opportunities to play together. It's difficult financially to set our own club up from scratch. We are looking at investigating the possibility of playing under the banner of an ATCA club as their lowest LO side. Obviously there are costs associated with this (affiliation fees, curators, cricket balls etc), something we would be prepared to meet. In the opinion of some of those on this board well versed in the running of an ATCA club, would this arrangment be at all possible? And could you give me some advice and opinions on how we could go about this going forward.

Joking? What club would want to ruin their integrity by allowing a group of people into their club who obviously dont want to be affiliated with the club itself and sounds like has players capable of playing higher?!? Sounds like your just a bloody sook mate, you wanna play with your mates either lift your game or get them to.

buddy take it from someone who knows, its a recipe for disaster ! good luck finding a club who wants to deal with those head aches. As someone who has been through and dealt with all that I'd be more willing to advise any club considering it to completely avoid it.

Agreed, seen it ruin clubs many a time.

[Browny25]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

Heard rumours Brahma Lodge may be put in A3....

[interested observer]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

Heard rumours Brahma Lodge may be put in A3....

I hope that is the case for you guys..
Then again, some of the umpires you might get in A3, you might be better off umpiring yourselves...

[Shark_Hunter]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

Hear AHOS may have recruited a young district A grade batsman. Loveder has retired but if they can snag 1-2 more solid bats they should be around the mark for finals I'd think....

[Muffler]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

Hear AHOS may have recruited a young district A grade batsman. Loveder has retired but if they can snag 1-2 more solid bats they should be around the mark for finals I'd think....

Will that be Ben Wyman?

[Trader]

Well guys , here approaches another season , which clubs are training already? which clubs are recruiting heavily ? which clubs have lost players? Will we have any early pre season tips for A1 , A2 , A3 ?

Heard rumours Brahma Lodge may be put in A3....

I hope that is the case for you guys..
Then again, some of the umpires you might get in A3, you might be better off umpiring yourselves...

Agreed, A3 is the worst grade in the comp due to those half-wits.
The amount of times i've heard "not out, pitched outside off stump....."

[mickey]

Well bowl at the stumps trader

How old are the umpires in A3? are they kids just hitting puberty or the geriatrics that cant see? surely they wouldnt be rotating decent umpires down that far?

[heater31]

Well bowl at the stumps trader

How old are the umpires in A3? are they kids just hitting puberty or the geriatrics that cant see? surely they wouldnt be rotating decent umpires down that far?

Some of them shouldn't be let out of the nursing home, others clearly do not understand the laws of cricket. For example I have fallen victim to a LBW decision from an umpire under the age of 60 where the previous 2 balls pitched outside leg from a lefty. 3rd ball exactly the same except I move my leg to flick it for one, I miss struck on pad and fired


Also saw a geriatric almost collapse from Heat exhaustion, he only left the field because both teams insisted he leave

[Trader]

Had a good one one day, ump gave a few appeals not out off our medium pacer cause "when he's at square leg, he's noticed this batsman bats out of his crease so is too far down the pitch to give it out". He forgot to realise that when the medium is on the keeper is up and the batsman is in his crease.

[Arr Gee]

Do any of the ATCA clubs wear coloured clothing for the T20 comp?