Para Districts Cricket Association

[norm11]

Who do u think u guys will pos loose ? Hope u keep most , keeps it interesting

[Grahaml]

Haven't been down to the club since presentation. Whipser was Adam had asked Johnny Mac to go to AHOS. But at the time Johnny said he only wanted to play for us, but you never know whether someone might think it's worth a go. Haven't really a clue though. I only hope they give us more than 1 week's notice. Anyone who leaves to play a higher comp or higher grade leaves with my blessing and the hope they always feel welcome to return. I'd just rather they didn't come out to preseason at all, or if they did come out would tell us straight away they're not playing. My only problem with Oz and Parky leaving was it happened so late and threw our preparations out so badly.

[Lightning McQueen]

Definitely had the game on our terms. The guys who were set should have steeled themselves to do the whole job themselves. In a GF it's amazing how the bowling team can put pressure on a new batsman, especially the middle/lower oder. 2/150 turns into 190 all out so easily sometimes.

My most heartbreaking game was in the mid 90's, we were playing against Willaston at Sandy in a semi-final, we cleaned them up for 131 and were 1/68 overnight. All of a sudden 9/94, I was one of the last pair, we got it to 130 then Ivan Silvy who they wouldn't let bowl as he got there a couple of minutes late was given the ball. He was pretty fired up and bowled me a cracker of an outswinger and I got caught at 2nd slip, that hurt.

Willaston went on to win the flag and then the div 1 flag the following year, could've and should've been us, we had the wood on them all year.

[Rolls Royce]

My only problem with Oz and Parky leaving was it happened so late and threw our preparations out so badly.

That's the problem Graham....what preparations ? Answer that, and you'll find the reason they left.

[Lightning McQueen]

My only problem with Oz and Parky leaving was it happened so late and threw our preparations out so badly.

That's the problem Graham....what preparations ? Answer that, and you'll find the reason they left.

When do most clubs begin training, was that a sore point last season. We try and have a few Sunday trainings starting in August, but the numbers are poor, we even planned trials for A's & B's but had to pull out due to lack of interest. Then players can't work out why they struggle for form early in the season, unless you can start training around 4:30, not many people get a decent bat during the week.

[norm11]

Thats the problem preperation . We are planing for the next season two weeks after the season finishes. We will start sunday trainings and some night trainings at indoor nets in aug, get prob around about 10 to training to start with and build up from there

[Rolls Royce]

Thats the problem preperation . We are planing for the next season two weeks after the season finishes. We will start sunday trainings and some night trainings at indoor nets in aug, get prob around about 10 to training to start with and build up from there

Bingo ! Thats all they wanted....and not even to that extent. A bit of professionalism. The committee took that group of cricketers for granted and from the outside looking in, if you're not paying these players, you at least have to tick all the other boxes. If they did that, Oz and Parky would've stayed, they would've kept Rocco and Nobesy would've played as his knee had healed.

Thats been Westies downfall for a long time. The AGM is always held way too late and there is zero organisation and planning. Just relying on the same group to just roll up a week before round 1 and play.

[Lightning McQueen]

Thats the problem preperation . We are planing for the next season two weeks after the season finishes. We will start sunday trainings and some night trainings at indoor nets in aug, get prob around about 10 to training to start with and build up from there

Bingo ! Thats all they wanted....and not even to that extent. A bit of professionalism. The committee took that group of cricketers for granted and from the outside looking in, if you're not paying these players, you at least have to tick all the other boxes. If they did that, Oz and Parky would've stayed, they would've kept Rocco and Nobesy would've played as his knee had healed.

Thats been Westies downfall for a long time. The AGM is always held way too late and there is zero organisation and planning. Just relying on the same group to just roll up a week before round 1 and play.

Cheers Rolls, I get so annoyed and threaten to take my services elsewhere due to the lack of preparation the players put in pre-season, amongst footy finals, kids footy finals and a severe shortage of hours in a week, I still have to get to the club and organise trainings of a sunday. When only a handfull of players rock up, it's a fair kick in the guts.

At least I know that we are not the only slacko's, I'm at my wits ends for the month leading up to the season and my phone bill cops a hammering.

[Lightning McQueen]

How much are rego/ ball fees at other clubs, including juniors.

[Rolls Royce]

How much are rego/ ball fees at other clubs, including juniors.

I think rego at Salisbury West is $30....$20 to be a cricket member and $10 to be a club member.
Ball fees are $5p/w.

Its been a while though...

[Lightning McQueen]

How much are rego/ ball fees at other clubs, including juniors.

I think rego at Salisbury West is $30....$20 to be a cricket member and $10 to be a club member.
Ball fees are $5p/w.

Its been a while though...

Good old ball fees, they never change with inflation

[norm11]

Definitely had the game on our terms. The guys who were set should have steeled themselves to do the whole job themselves. In a GF it's amazing how the bowling team can put pressure on a new batsman, especially the middle/lower oder. 2/150 turns into 190 all out so easily sometimes.

My most heartbreaking game was in the mid 90's, we were playing against Willaston at Sandy in a semi-final, we cleaned them up for 131 and were 1/68 overnight. All of a sudden 9/94, I was one of the last pair, we got it to 130 then Ivan Silvy who they wouldn't let bowl as he got there a couple of minutes late was given the ball. He was pretty fired up and bowled me a cracker of an outswinger and I got caught at 2nd slip, that hurt.

Willaston went on to win the flag and then the div 1 flag the following year, could've and should've been us, we had the wood on them all year.

Ivan Silvy he can do it all

[Lightning McQueen]

Definitely had the game on our terms. The guys who were set should have steeled themselves to do the whole job themselves. In a GF it's amazing how the bowling team can put pressure on a new batsman, especially the middle/lower oder. 2/150 turns into 190 all out so easily sometimes.

My most heartbreaking game was in the mid 90's, we were playing against Willaston at Sandy in a semi-final, we cleaned them up for 131 and were 1/68 overnight. All of a sudden 9/94, I was one of the last pair, we got it to 130 then Ivan Silvy who they wouldn't let bowl as he got there a couple of minutes late was given the ball. He was pretty fired up and bowled me a cracker of an outswinger and I got caught at 2nd slip, that hurt.

Willaston went on to win the flag and then the div 1 flag the following year, could've and should've been us, we had the wood on them all year.

Ivan Silvy he can do it all

You know him obviously, he's pretty popular on the country footy forum

[norm11]

Got his own post about him on here somrwhere. Played cricket and football with him at two wells

[Lightning McQueen]

Got his own post about him on here somrwhere. Played cricket and football with him at two wells

We had some stellar games against Willaston when he was playing cricket there in the 90's, always a fair bit of banter going, loved, love getting sledged when I bat, loved it more when I was bowling

[norm11]

Got his own post about him on here somrwhere. Played cricket and football with him at two wells

We had some stellar games against Willaston when he was playing cricket there in the 90's, always a fair bit of banter going, loved, love getting sledged when I bat, loved it more when I was bowling

Well u would have liked playing ahainst me then not sure if i was as mouthy back 10 15 years ago but dont mind a bit of bantter every now and again. Doesnt hurt , never gone to far, never reported or rubbed out , a few warnings but nothing serious .

[Lightning McQueen]

Got his own post about him on here somrwhere. Played cricket and football with him at two wells

We had some stellar games against Willaston when he was playing cricket there in the 90's, always a fair bit of banter going, loved, love getting sledged when I bat, loved it more when I was bowling

Well u would have liked playing ahainst me then not sure if i was as mouthy back 10 15 years ago but dont mind a bit of bantter every now and again. Doesnt hurt , never gone to far, never reported or rubbed out , a few warnings but nothing serious .

That's why we love Johnny Natsias from Virginia, he loves giving it to ya, him and Damian Newman take sledging to a new level when they play against each other, then have a beer together after the game, he is the classic of what happens on the field, stays on the field.

[norm11]

Yea nat and i are the same on field to

[Lightning McQueen]

Yea nat and i are the same on field to

Horsburgh from Two Wells is pretty good to sledge to, he has a laugh and comes back with something funny

[norm11]

Yea nat and i are the same on field to

Horsburgh from Two Wells is pretty good to sledge to, he has a laugh and comes back with something funny

Very good mate of mine . Going for drive with him tommorow . Just started going into biz with his brother building houses . Great bloke . sighned with us last year only played the first 2 games . Moved house started new biz all sorts of other s h i t. But great bloke been mates for a good 15 or more years