Port Pirie Cricket Asociation

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I dought it.
I really dought it.

Michael Doughty.

[bigstack]

I would play Brooke in front of Fowler only for the batting as I think they are similar bowlers.

Maybe we should apply to be selectors....it's not a job that can be done by one man as it currently is.

From what i gather it is only done by one man because no one else puts their hand up. I think they call for selectors at one of their meetings. Big mal also does the country carnival team so this job helps him with that. I think Mooka Rontaunay and Grumpy Warwick did it for a couple of years as did Rod Gordon. Maybe it is time some younger people gave Mal a hand. Good debate on a B Grade combined side, why isn't that put forward as a suggestion by a club. An incentive for the players and might help get or keep a few interested in the game. Might have been raised a few years ago with money being the killer i think.

[Sky Pilot]

whats this BS I'm hearing that you Pirie cricketers dont wanna play at Ports Oval? Its the best turf wicket north of Adelaide so what is wrong with you guys? I guess Wandearah and South Port will enjoy their time on the oval in what will become some sort of derby.

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whats this BS I'm hearing that you Pirie cricketers dont wanna play at Ports Oval? Its the best turf wicket north of Adelaide so what is wrong with you guys? I guess Wandearah and South Port will enjoy their time on the oval in what will become some sort of derby.

Hey hey. Risdon Cricket Club are happy to play on Port Oval. We'll play there when we are scheduled to play.

It's every other team that won't.

[Sky Pilot]

whats this BS I'm hearing that you Pirie cricketers dont wanna play at Ports Oval? Its the best turf wicket north of Adelaide so what is wrong with you guys? I guess Wandearah and South Port will enjoy their time on the oval in what will become some sort of derby.

Hey hey. Risdon Cricket Club are happy to play on Port Oval. We'll play there when we are scheduled to play.
b]It's every other team that won't.

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Any ideas as to why this situation is occurring up there?

[bigstack]

whats this BS I'm hearing that you Pirie cricketers dont wanna play at Ports Oval? Its the best turf wicket north of Adelaide so what is wrong with you guys? I guess Wandearah and South Port will enjoy their time on the oval in what will become some sort of derby.

Hey hey. Risdon Cricket Club are happy to play on Port Oval. We'll play there when we are scheduled to play.
b]It's every other team that won't.

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Any ideas as to why this situation is occurring up there?

Obviously a dispute that could not be resolved. Relating to sponsorship i believe. AD is also being less than truthful i would allege. Very strong information i have received tells me there were a couple of leading lights in Risdon who supported the five clubs now not playing there on the sponsorship issue. They changed their mind when the crunch came.

[Larry]

Yes and a little birdy has also informed me that risdon may have struck some kind of deal (sponsorship) and that is why they have decided to play at the port oval. Would be interesting to know if this is true. Just keep an eye on the practice nets during the weeks ahead and if we notice the tigers out there training that may answer this question. Time will tell!

[bigstack]

I would play Brooke in front of Fowler only for the batting as I think they are similar bowlers.

Maybe we should apply to be selectors....it's not a job that can be done by one man as it currently is.

From what i gather it is only done by one man because no one else puts their hand up. I think they call for selectors at one of their meetings. Big mal also does the country carnival team so this job helps him with that. I think Mooka Rontaunay and Grumpy Warwick did it for a couple of years as did Rod Gordon. Maybe it is time some younger people gave Mal a hand. Good debate on a B Grade combined side, why isn't that put forward as a suggestion by a club. An incentive for the players and might help get or keep a few interested in the game. Might have been raised a few years ago with money being the killer i think.

Followed up on this with my official, nominations were called for at a meeting. No one put their hand up or nominated anyone from their club.Based on that i'm sure no one will be critical of the team mal picks. Will they?

[whichgrade]

whats this BS I'm hearing that you Pirie cricketers dont wanna play at Ports Oval? Its the best turf wicket north of Adelaide so what is wrong with you guys? I guess Wandearah and South Port will enjoy their time on the oval in what will become some sort of derby.

Hey hey. Risdon Cricket Club are happy to play on Port Oval. We'll play there when we are scheduled to play.
b]It's every other team that won't.

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Any ideas as to why this situation is occurring up there?

Obviously a dispute that could not be resolved. Relating to sponsorship i believe. AD is also being less than truthful i would allege. Very strong information i have received tells me there were a couple of leading lights in Risdon who supported the five clubs now not playing there on the sponsorship issue. They changed their mind when the crunch came.

were any risdon representatives at the secret meeting that u guys had? when was that? a few weeks before the season?

and when i say u guys i mean the club that u support!!!

ive been spewing for the last 3 years that we dont get to play more games at port, and now we do thank you props sollies pt germain warnertown strykers,.

My master plan has fallen into place nicely, now for phase 3 mmuuuhahahahahahaha

[PPLions]

Very strong information i have received tells me there were a couple of leading lights in Risdon who supported the five clubs now not playing there on the sponsorship issue. They changed their mind when the crunch came.

Risdon's stance has been known for about a month now. It has absolutely nothing to do with "people changing their mind when the crunch came". Irrespective of the views of one or two players, the Club as a whole decided (a) that Port Oval is the best Oval to play on in Port Pirie and we should do everything we could to play there and (b) to raise the funds that we would lose by not being able to sell alcohol at Port Oval in another way. A few phone calls, letters and emails later we can now play on the best surface in Port Pirie and aren't out of pocket as a Club.

Yes and a little birdy has also informed me that risdon may have struck some kind of deal (sponsorship) and that is why they have decided to play at the port oval. Would be interesting to know if this is true.

This is not true.

[Sky Pilot]

Fellas I've only got seven or eight hairs left on my scone and I hate tearing them out in frustration. So WHY some of you Pirie cricket clubs dont wanna play at Ports? What is this crap about sponsorship? Who is making a buck and who is missing out on making a buck? What is involved - like 100 bucks a week, 1000 a week .....

[bigstack]

Fellas I've only got seven or eight hairs left on my scone and I hate tearing them out in frustration. So WHY some of you Pirie cricket clubs dont wanna play at Ports? What is this crap about sponsorship? Who is making a buck and who is missing out on making a buck? What is involved - like 100 bucks a week, 1000 a week .....

Most of the a grade non sponsored clubs say they can lose anything in the range of between $100 to $140 when they play a game there compared to a game at the memorial. b grade would be less although a couple have very robust eaters and early drinkers.The bats have magnificent hotdogs.
Does anyone know what happened to the combined lunches sponsorship as a result of these changes?

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were any risdon representatives at the secret meeting that u guys had? when was that? a few weeks before the season?

The information i received about that meeting is yes Risdon were represented. I am also told it wasn't secret, quite a few people were aware it was being held. The two sponsored clubs were not invited because some discussion was going to be held on the port oval situation. Their point of view would be obvious so it would have been pointless them being there. As explained to me this was pointed out at the next committee meeting that followed. I was also told it was called also to discuss rule changes. Maybe the non sponsored clubs called the gathering after allegations were leveled at a sponsored club for trying to arrange a meeting with a nonsponsored club in an effort to influence how they voted. Particularly on doubleheaders. That allegation came direct from the official approached. Does it really matter any more?

[the bearded wonder]

Fellas I've only got seven or eight hairs left on my scone and I hate tearing them out in frustration. So WHY some of you Pirie cricket clubs dont wanna play at Ports? What is this crap about sponsorship? Who is making a buck and who is missing out on making a buck? What is involved - like 100 bucks a week, 1000 a week .....

Looking from afar Sky Pilot I would say Pirie cricket may be in trouble in years to come If clubs rely on selling booze and hot dogs at games to make ends meet.
What would have happened if the Port oval clubs stood up to the bully clubs and refused to play them at other venues? I know I would have.
The logical solution would have been a home and away scenario. It happens in every other comp in the state but not Pirie.
Props and Sollies play away vs wand and south at the port oval and in return wand and south play props and sollies at their "home" ground. Why should wand and south play props and sollies 3 or 4 times a year at their venue of choice. Come up with a reason why this couldnt have been done.
Im sorry but this paints Pirie in a poor light its laughable.

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this is how i would have done things

3 b grade teams are concerned about playing on port oval, fine dont schedule them to play on it.

that leaves the 5 a grade teams to put it to a vote, and if ur math skills arent that good that would mean it would be 3 for playing at port 2 against, done, problem solved!!!!!!

[whichgrade]

Fellas I've only got seven or eight hairs left on my scone and I hate tearing them out in frustration. So WHY some of you Pirie cricket clubs dont wanna play at Ports? What is this crap about sponsorship? Who is making a buck and who is missing out on making a buck? What is involved - like 100 bucks a week, 1000 a week .....

Most of the a grade non sponsored clubs say they can lose anything in the range of between $100 to $140 when they play a game there compared to a game at the memorial. b grade would be less although a couple have very robust eaters and early drinkers.The bats have magnificent hotdogs.
Does anyone know what happened to the combined lunches sponsorship as a result of these changes?

oh yeh imagine how much money the bats would lose by playing the 1 and only morning game they have at port oval, bearing in mind all that they arent allowed to do is sell beer, they can still sell hotdogs soft drinks etc

yeh now the ppca has to pick up the tab for lunch

[Squids]

What are you blokes on? I want some!


Risdon have always wanted to play at Port oval from day one, secret meetings / sponsorship? what the?


At Sky Pilot I don't think it is the cricketers that don't want to play at Port oval, I think it is more the higher ups in the politics game. Good thing I could care less about the politics, I just want to play....

[Squids]

This weekends games


Risdon v Southport - Will be keen to make up for lasts weeks poor showing, Southport will be rusty
Wandearah v Sollies - Wandies to absolutely smash Sollies either 100 run win or 8 wicket win minimum


Southport v Sollies - Southport with ease, they are going to be a very hard side to beat this year
Port Germein v Wandearah - Port Germein rely on too few to win consistently
Props v Warnertown - Both sides rely heavily on their top order, I think Warnertowns is better
Strykers v Risdon - Reigning premiers going in with their strongest side of the year so far

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this is how i would have done things

3 b grade teams are concerned about playing on port oval, fine dont schedule them to play on it.

that leaves the 5 a grade teams to put it to a vote, and if ur math skills arent that good that would mean it would be 3 for playing at port 2 against, done, problem solved!!!!!!

Quick one before a hard day at the office. Figures are not correct, you mention 3 b grade teams, you failed to consider that 2 a grade clubs who voted nay have b grade teams so there would be 5 teams not playing there. One point i thought may have been picked up on and i checked with my delegate. Reported on this forum the voting was 5 to 3 to accept the program. Told it was a vote that they could all vote on including the officials so it seems three people did not vote. I was told who they were and i can only guess but i reckon the tally would have been 6 for, to 5 against accepting the original program. The losers would have had to accept the first program. Very interesting.

[bigstack]

this is how i would have done things

3 b grade teams are concerned about playing on port oval, fine dont schedule them to play on it.

that leaves the 5 a grade teams to put it to a vote, and if ur math skills arent that good that would mean it would be 3 for playing at port 2 against, done, problem solved!!!!!!

Quick one before a hard day at the office. Figures are not correct, you mention 3 b grade teams, you failed to consider that 2 a grade clubs who voted nay have b grade teams so there would be 5 teams not playing there. One point i thought may have been picked up on and i checked with my delegate. Reported on this forum the voting was 5 to 3 to accept the program. Told it was a vote that they could all vote on including the officials so it seems three people did not vote. I was told who they were and i can only guess but i reckon the tally would have been 6 for, to 5 against accepting the original program. The losers would have had to accept the first program. Very interesting.

In a rush, meant "5 to 3 not to accept the program"