Ryobi Cup final 2011-12 - Redbacks V Tigers

[smac]

Bring it on!

SACA invites South Australians to witness history with free entry to the Ryobi grand final

The West End Redbacks return home tomorrow to begin preparations for their historic Ryobi One Day Cup grand final against the PKF Tasmanian Tigers next Saturday (25 Feb) at Adelaide Oval (time TBC).

To celebrate this historic match, SACA will throw the gates to Adelaide Oval open with free entry for general admission and up to five free guest passes available for SACA Members.

The Redbacks secured the home grand final with a well-fought win over the Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers at the MCG tonight and will now play in their first one day cup final since season 2005/06.

Ironically, the last time the Redbacks won the one day cup final it was against Tasmania in 1986/87 – in what was then called the McDonald’s Cup competition. In that match, played in Hobart, South Australia won, with David Hookes leading from the front and SACA’s new chief executive Keith Bradshaw also involved, but playing for his native Tasmania.

“South Australians are incredibly loyal, it’s been six years since the last one day final was played at Adelaide Oval and 25 years since we have celebrated a win - we thought it was time to celebrate and say thank you,” SACA Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw said.

“It’s also a great opportunity to invite the 66,000 odd fans who turned out for this season’s T20 matches to have a taste of one day cricket and be part of grand final fever.

“SACA Members will also be able to invite up to five guests to attend the match with them in the Members’ Enclosure.

“This is a genuine invitation to all South Australians, some historic cricket will be played, it's a great way to end the season and it will be a great family event.”

[Brucetiki]

What makes this final any more historic than SA's previous one day finals? It's not the first time we've hosted the one day final, and it's not the first time SA and Tasmania have played in the one day final - made famous by a David Hookes remark about two-headed Tasmanians

Nonetheless a great effort by the Redbacks to make the final, a fantastic gesture by the SACA to open the gates, and I will almost certainly be going along.

[brod]

What makes this final any more historic than SA's previous one day finals? It's not the first time we've hosted the one day final, and it's not the first time SA and Tasmania have played in the one day final - made famous by a David Hookes remark about two-headed Tasmanians :lol:

Nonetheless a great effort by the Redbacks to make the final, a fantastic gesture by the SACA to open the gates, and I will almost certainly be going along.

Tasmania v SA (McDonalds Cup Final 15 March 1987)

SA 6/325
GA Bishop 116 (128)
WB Phillips 75 (43)
DW Hookes 37 (34)
Tasmania 9/239
DJ Buckingham 56 (70)
TBA May 3/50 (10)
DB Scott 2/44 (10)

[stampy]

What makes this final any more historic than SA's previous one day finals? It's not the first time we've hosted the one day final, and it's not the first time SA and Tasmania have played in the one day final - made famous by a David Hookes remark about two-headed Tasmanians :lol:

Nonetheless a great effort by the Redbacks to make the final, a fantastic gesture by the SACA to open the gates, and I will almost certainly be going along.

Tasmania v SA (McDonalds Cup Final 15 March 1987)

SA 6/325
GA Bishop 116 (128)
WB Phillips 75 (43)
DW Hookes 37 (34)
Tasmania 9/239
DJ Buckingham 56 (70)
TBA May 3/50 (10)
DB Scott 2/44 (10)

i remember this match, about a week after the hookes/phillips record partnership, and iirc they put on a cameo for the interbreds that day, i watched the game from my hokiday unit at coogee downing a slab of twist tops

[Dutchy]

Look forward to getting there about 7.30pm about the same time anyone involved in grassroots cricket will be able to get there.

[heater31]

Look forward to getting there about 7.30pm about the same time anyone involved in grassroots cricket will be able to get there.

x2

Another fantastic bit of programming by Cricket Australia and Foxtel

[carey]

Look forward to getting there about 7.30pm about the same time anyone involved in grassroots cricket will be able to get there.

I had the same concerns i brought up on the SA v Vic thread and smac made some points as to why it is on a saturday and the timing of the whole thing. But yes i to will be involved in Grassroots cricket for most the day

[Jim05]

Look forward to getting there about 7.30pm about the same time anyone involved in grassroots cricket will be able to get there.

Yep same,
Long drive from the Barossa to watch 1 innings

[smac]

ODI on the day before and after, when would you hold the game?

[mal]

What makes this final any more historic than SA's previous one day finals? It's not the first time we've hosted the one day final, and it's not the first time SA and Tasmania have played in the one day final - made famous by a David Hookes remark about two-headed Tasmanians :lol:

Nonetheless a great effort by the Redbacks to make the final, a fantastic gesture by the SACA to open the gates, and I will almost certainly be going along.

Tasmania v SA (McDonalds Cup Final 15 March 1987)

SA 6/325
GA Bishop 116 (128)
WB Phillips 75 (43)
DW Hookes 37 (34)
Tasmania 9/239
DJ Buckingham 56 (70)
TBA May 3/50 (10)
DB Scott 2/44 (10)

Glen Bishop !
Never seen him off field with a hair out of place

[overloaded]

Darryl Scott bowled 10 overs

I spose miracles do happen about 4 times a century!!!!

[Brucetiki]

ODI on the day before and after, when would you hold the game?

NAB Cup also on the Sunday

Saturday is the best day to have it.

[Jim05]

Rain forecast for Saturday.
Is there a back up day or do we win by default if no play possible?

[the joker]

Rain forecast for Saturday.
Is there a back up day or do we win by default if no play possible?

yeah top team wins. But saying that, they can still play as little as a 15 over match to constitute a game

[Jim05]

Rain forecast for Saturday.
Is there a back up day or do we win by default if no play possible?

yeah top team wins. But saying that, they can still play as little as a 15 over match to constitute a game

Ah no worries.
Cant see much rain coming anyway, just wasnt sure

[overloaded]

I will be at the Day on THE Green drinking with grub and wcp

[Red Rocket]

Will head down for the 2nd innings, cant wait

[mal]

Will head down for the 2nd innings, cant wait

Welcolme to SAFOOTY !

[Dutchy]

ODI on the day before and after, when would you hold the game?

Put the ODI's on the Saturday and the final on the Sunday, surely the Sunday is the most logical day to have the final.

[OnSong]

Well, due to some luck with scheduling, my team play Watervale this weekend, who will be working @ Day on the Green, our game is shifted to Sunday and POW, to Adelaide Oval I will head.