Grade Cricket

[Tony Clifton]

How would a grade club at Mt Barker or in the Barossa impact the local competition? Would think it would be like the Crows/SANFL

Thats why up to 4 ovals would have to be built, no local club is going to give up their traditional ground and play in a paddock somewhere

You'd think a club would become the grade club

[daysofourlives]

How would a grade club at Mt Barker or in the Barossa impact the local competition? Would think it would be like the Crows/SANFL

Thats why up to 4 ovals would have to be built, no local club is going to give up their traditional ground and play in a paddock somewhere

You'd think a club would become the grade club

Dont think that would work, players wont want to play for a club they have a rivalry with

[Aerie]

I don’t think it is necessary to fill a 3rd, 4th grade or junior Whites unless a club wants to. Therefore less ovals. Could get away with 2, which is already being built at Mt Barker.

[Tony Clifton]

How would a grade club at Mt Barker or in the Barossa impact the local competition? Would think it would be like the Crows/SANFL

Thats why up to 4 ovals would have to be built, no local club is going to give up their traditional ground and play in a paddock somewhere

You'd think a club would become the grade club

Dont think that would work, players wont want to play for a club they have a rivalry with

Really? A player wouldn't play for the "Barossa Blowflies" based at Nuriootpa Oval because their home club had a rivalry with Nuri?

[daysofourlives]

Nuri isnt folding and moving anywhere nor is any other club.
You will need a completely new facility for it to work.
I dont think the area is big enough anyway, Mt Barker makes more sense.
Sandy Creek have less tradition maybe it could be based out that way, especially if there was a road put it to link that side of Gawler to the northern suburbs

[Lightning McQueen]

Nuri isnt folding and moving anywhere nor is any other club.
You will need a completely new facility for it to work.
I dont think the area is big enough anyway, Mt Barker makes more sense.
Sandy Creek have less tradition maybe it could be based out that way, especially if there was a road put it to link that side of Gawler to the northern suburbs

Is that road functional yet?

[Jim05]

Nuri isnt folding and moving anywhere nor is any other club.
You will need a completely new facility for it to work.
I dont think the area is big enough anyway, Mt Barker makes more sense.
Sandy Creek have less tradition maybe it could be based out that way, especially if there was a road put it to link that side of Gawler to the northern suburbs

Is that road functional yet?

Yes

[Jim05]

Nuri isnt folding and moving anywhere nor is any other club.
You will need a completely new facility for it to work.
I dont think the area is big enough anyway, Mt Barker makes more sense.
Sandy Creek have less tradition maybe it could be based out that way, especially if there was a road put it to link that side of Gawler to the northern suburbs

We are quite happy how we are thanks.
But you are spot on, would need to be a complainer club with new ovals as no one is giving up their ground and the rivalry is strong in the Barossa.
Send them to Stocky

[Lightning McQueen]

Is that road functional yet?

Yes

Cool, I'm heading out to Angaston for lunch on Sunday, I might take the long way there and have a squizz.

[onthemove]

A team based in Mt Barker or at least utilising the new Hub there would make sense. There are many "Fleurieu & Districts" kids spread across many teams already in SACA Premier Cricket. Plenty of talent from the area playing for Southern Districts, Sturt, Glenelg, Kensington & East Torrens ( is there such a thing as a "zone" these days).
Wouldn't it be great to have them all in one hub, all working together. They already play against each other in Zone / rep teams they already have the Fleurieu & Districts Cricket Council established for Seniors and Juniors the population is exploding in their area and as highlighted above & below they are producing many under age Premier Cricketers.
At the recent Statewide Cup it was evident regional cricket talent is good with the Barossa & Districts and Fleurieu& Districts teams playing off in the GF for U16 with no ATCA team qualifying for it. This is a pretty good effort considering many of the lads do not play on turf wickets in most of their community games and were sleeping in swags or vans for the entire week, were travelling long distances to and from games each day and/ or were away from the comforts of home....its a great week for them but it is not easy to perform at their best.
One other point is not many regional cricketers seem to be top order batters in Premier Cricket seems most are bowlers....I suspect it is because of a lack of experience/exposure to turf wickets and the adjustment needed for a back foot hard wicket batter is much more than for a bowler......just something I've noticed , might be wrong but thought I'd throw that in.
Hoping SACA don't spent all the $ on things that may not help the majority or leaves nothing in the kitty for areas of obvious growth and POTENTIAL which is also just up the road but in a slightly different direction to all things discu$$ed so far.
That's my two bobs worth. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

[Minimum Chips]

A team based in Mt Barker or at least utilising the new Hub there would make sense. There are many "Fleurieu & Districts" kids spread across many teams already in SACA Premier Cricket. Plenty of talent from the area playing for Southern Districts, Sturt, Glenelg, Kensington & East Torrens ( is there such a thing as a "zone" these days).
Wouldn't it be great to have them all in one hub, all working together. They already play against each other in Zone / rep teams they already have the Fleurieu & Districts Cricket Council established for Seniors and Juniors the population is exploding in their area and as highlighted above & below they are producing many under age Premier Cricketers.
At the recent Statewide Cup it was evident regional cricket talent is good with the Barossa & Districts and Fleurieu& Districts teams playing off in the GF for U16 with no ATCA team qualifying for it. This is a pretty good effort considering many of the lads do not play on turf wickets in most of their community games and were sleeping in swags or vans for the entire week, were travelling long distances to and from games each day and/ or were away from the comforts of home....its a great week for them but it is not easy to perform at their best.
One other point is not many regional cricketers seem to be top order batters in Premier Cricket seems most are bowlers....I suspect it is because of a lack of experience/exposure to turf wickets and the adjustment needed for a back foot hard wicket batter is much more than for a bowler......just something I've noticed , might be wrong but thought I'd throw that in.
Hoping SACA don't spent all the $ on things that may not help the majority or leaves nothing in the kitty for areas of obvious growth and POTENTIAL which is also just up the road but in a slightly different direction to all things discu$$ed so far.
That's my two bobs worth. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Could there be potential for Sturt to move there?

[Corona Man]

A team based in Mt Barker or at least utilising the new Hub there would make sense. There are many "Fleurieu & Districts" kids spread across many teams already in SACA Premier Cricket. Plenty of talent from the area playing for Southern Districts, Sturt, Glenelg, Kensington & East Torrens ( is there such a thing as a "zone" these days).
Wouldn't it be great to have them all in one hub, all working together. They already play against each other in Zone / rep teams they already have the Fleurieu & Districts Cricket Council established for Seniors and Juniors the population is exploding in their area and as highlighted above & below they are producing many under age Premier Cricketers.
At the recent Statewide Cup it was evident regional cricket talent is good with the Barossa & Districts and Fleurieu& Districts teams playing off in the GF for U16 with no ATCA team qualifying for it. This is a pretty good effort considering many of the lads do not play on turf wickets in most of their community games and were sleeping in swags or vans for the entire week, were travelling long distances to and from games each day and/ or were away from the comforts of home....its a great week for them but it is not easy to perform at their best.
One other point is not many regional cricketers seem to be top order batters in Premier Cricket seems most are bowlers....I suspect it is because of a lack of experience/exposure to turf wickets and the adjustment needed for a back foot hard wicket batter is much more than for a bowler......just something I've noticed , might be wrong but thought I'd throw that in.
Hoping SACA don't spent all the $ on things that may not help the majority or leaves nothing in the kitty for areas of obvious growth and POTENTIAL which is also just up the road but in a slightly different direction to all things discu$$ed so far.
That's my two bobs worth. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Could there be potential for Sturt to move there?

Not much would change. I know of a few blokes who live within 5 k of the new oval, they would still play at Kensi regardless.

[daysofourlives]

A team based in Mt Barker or at least utilising the new Hub there would make sense. There are many "Fleurieu & Districts" kids spread across many teams already in SACA Premier Cricket. Plenty of talent from the area playing for Southern Districts, Sturt, Glenelg, Kensington & East Torrens ( is there such a thing as a "zone" these days).
Wouldn't it be great to have them all in one hub, all working together. They already play against each other in Zone / rep teams they already have the Fleurieu & Districts Cricket Council established for Seniors and Juniors the population is exploding in their area and as highlighted above & below they are producing many under age Premier Cricketers.
At the recent Statewide Cup it was evident regional cricket talent is good with the Barossa & Districts and Fleurieu& Districts teams playing off in the GF for U16 with no ATCA team qualifying for it. This is a pretty good effort considering many of the lads do not play on turf wickets in most of their community games and were sleeping in swags or vans for the entire week, were travelling long distances to and from games each day and/ or were away from the comforts of home....its a great week for them but it is not easy to perform at their best.
One other point is not many regional cricketers seem to be top order batters in Premier Cricket seems most are bowlers....I suspect it is because of a lack of experience/exposure to turf wickets and the adjustment needed for a back foot hard wicket batter is much more than for a bowler......just something I've noticed , might be wrong but thought I'd throw that in.
Hoping SACA don't spent all the $ on things that may not help the majority or leaves nothing in the kitty for areas of obvious growth and POTENTIAL which is also just up the road but in a slightly different direction to all things discu$$ed so far.
That's my two bobs worth. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Could there be potential for Sturt to move there?

Not much would change. I know of a few blokes who live within 5 k of the new oval, they would still play at Kensi regardless.

Any change will come from new juniors just starting their premier cricket path being part of the new club/location. will take 5 to 10 years to see the fruits of that i would imagine.

[Aerie]

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The first plans are Aldinga and second Mt Barker. Already being built. But we want to merge Adelaide and Southerns and build a new facility at Darlington? 10 minutes from Glenelg Oval and less than 15 minutes from Sturt’s home ground?

[Look Good In Leather]

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The first plans are Aldinga and second Mt Barker. Already being built. But we want to merge Adelaide and Southerns and build a new facility at Darlington? 10 minutes from Glenelg Oval and less than 15 minutes from Sturt’s home ground?

As has been mentioned before, the SACA have been very clear that geography in their strategy is irrelevant. The priority is reducing down to 10 clubs, location does not matter.

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[Dutchy]

the right half of the Aldinga development is already there, the left is all new high school facilities I believe

[whitepointers]

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The first plans are Aldinga and second Mt Barker. Already being built. But we want to merge Adelaide and Southerns and build a new facility at Darlington? 10 minutes from Glenelg Oval and less than 15 minutes from Sturt’s home ground?

As has been mentioned before, the SACA have been very clear that geography in their strategy is irrelevant. The priority is reducing down to 10 clubs, location does not matter.

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Which smacks of desperation to get a merger over the line.
Geographically Bice Oval is perfect for a Southern District club and they would know that.

[Tony Clifton]

Uni 280 in the one day final
Kens 3/171 after 34 overs

Good game

[tigerpie]

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The first plans are Aldinga and second Mt Barker. Already being built. But we want to merge Adelaide and Southerns and build a new facility at Darlington? 10 minutes from Glenelg Oval and less than 15 minutes from Sturt’s home ground?

As has been mentioned before, the SACA have been very clear that geography in their strategy is irrelevant. The priority is reducing down to 10 clubs, location does not matter.

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Which smacks of desperation to get a merger over the line.
Geographically Bice Oval is perfect for a Southern District club and they would know that.

100% correct.
Is it just me or is this whole fiasco amateur hour at its worst.
I'm disappointed that the peak body in this state are so unprofessional.

[Aerie]

Uni 280 in the one day final
Kens 3/171 after 34 overs

Good game

19 needed off 3 overs. Doyle on 59. Kensington should win from here. 5 wickets in hand.

Presume Nick Winter injured himself? Only bowled 3 overs.