Grade Cricket

[Iron Fist]

Maybe that says something about the hack cricketers Port produce Fisty?

Haha, bit harsh turbo!
when 20/20 was first introduced I always thought that Port would do good at it

[interested observer]

Can anyone enlighten us to why the two A Grade games were called off yesterday, I know we had a bit of rain early but surely not enough to completely call off games. Bulls game started at 1.52, probably should have started an hour earlier but umpires very cautious about player injury.

Prospect Oval is a Disgrace!! The cricket club should immediately start looking for a new home as the slightest bit of water and it turns to a bog. I played my first ever C grade game there a couple of seasons ago and it rained on the Wednesday and by Saturday they still couldn't get a deck ready for us.


The A grade cricket boys who play there are in the same category. Time to bite the bullet and go merge with someone before they collapse completely.

Best you check recent results Seagull....

[BRaG]

If there was to be cull of a few clubs, as I think there should be, who is the likely candidates to be given the flick?

[Westsider]

If there was to be cull of a few clubs, as I think there should be, who is the likely candidates to be given the flick?

IDEA: Prospect & Uni (no juniors at Uni). Port, West Torrens & Woodville(West District)


Comp would then be 8 teams, no bye and much stronger IMO;

Northern Dist
Southern Dist
Western Dist
Sturt
Adelaide
East Torrens
TTG
Prospect/Uni combined

Port, WT and WV? You have to be joking!

2 out of those 3 should merge but not all 3.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

Moving to an 8 team competition will no doubt help, but let's face it, clubs have too much self interest and under under SACA's current constitution it aint gunna happen. Other states have similar isues in having too many teams;

NSW = 20 teams
Victoria = 18 teams
Queensland (includes Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast) = 12 teams
Western Australian = 16 teams
South Australia = 13 teams
Tasmania = 6 teams

Queensland seem to have the lowest number of teams per capita and I don't see them churning out superstars. Cannot see how WA cannot support 16 team competition.

[heater31]

Moving to an 8 team competition will no doubt help, but let's face it, clubs have too much self interest and under under SACA's current constitution it aint gunna happen. Other states have similar isues in having too many teams;

NSW = 20 teams
Victoria = 18 teams
Queensland (includes Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast) = 12 teams
Western Australian = 16 teams
South Australia = 13 teams
Tasmania = 6 teams

where did you get those figures from???? I just checked the TCA website and the Tasmanian Cricket Association (based in the Hobart area) has 8 teams. I think you must play in this comp to be selected for Tasmania.

The NTCA (based in Launceston) has 12.


easy solution is to get rid of the Bookworms as they do nothing but sponge off other club's juniors


But I think the reality is though since most clubs are reluctant to merge is to force upon the clubs to increase the professionalism in the comp. How do you do that? well it is the cricket equivalent of the SANFL and most SANFL clubs train 3 times a week. How many Grade clubs do that? probably only one or two at most

[interested observer]

Moving to an 8 team competition will no doubt help, but let's face it, clubs have too much self interest and under under SACA's current constitution it aint gunna happen. Other states have similar isues in having too many teams;

NSW = 20 teams
Victoria = 18 teams
Queensland (includes Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast) = 12 teams
Western Australian = 16 teams
South Australia = 13 teams
Tasmania = 6 teams

where did you get those figures from???? I just checked the TCA website and the Tasmanian Cricket Association (based in the Hobart area) has 8 teams. I think you must play in this comp to be selected for Tasmania.

The NTCA (based in Launceston) has 12.


easy solution is to get rid of the Bookworms as they do nothing but sponge off other club's juniors


But I think the reality is though since most clubs are reluctant to merge is to force upon the clubs to increase the professionalism in the comp. How do you do that? well it is the cricket equivalent of the SANFL and most SANFL clubs train 3 times a week. How many Grade clubs do that? probably only one or two at most

You can polish a turd as much as you like, but at the end of it all, it is still a turd......

[passion for the game]

End result is that Clubs should be merged to make a better comp but it just wont happen. Lets not kid ourselves. No club will go as every lawyer in town will be called to ensure that clubs are not forced to merge. Sad but fact. Who decides who goes? - one era gives a new position of strength for one club and not another. Goes around in circles. Some clubs have been in the comp over 100 years and some 20 odd years.

Just wont happen - simple as that although it should. The SACA just cant get rid of anyone and the clubs wont merge. The only way the Adelaide oval boys could get rid of clubs is to have audits of clubs each year to prove financial stability. Think then a few might drop off as many clubs are reportedly struggling big time. That is the only way

[smithy]

How has young Tanner been going from Southern lately ?
Is he any chance of a 2nd XI spot ?

[abber]

How has young Tanner been going from Southern lately ?
Is he any chance of a 2nd XI spot ?

Very useful cricketer S Tanner. Can swing a game. Unfortunately under this current Futures League format, age might be working against him.

[Bluedemon]

dont NSW and Vic at least play all rounds Saturday and Sunday?

[Bag The Points]

dont NSW and Vic at least play all rounds Saturday and Sunday?

I wonder how many play Twenty/20's as part of the regular Premiership season

[heater31]

dont NSW and Vic at least play all rounds Saturday and Sunday?

I wonder how many play Twenty/20's as part of the regular Premiership season

just had a quick look through the my cricket website and the Play none at all. Separate Competition as it should be.

Mostly played on Saturday/Saturday


If the clubs wanted more 20/20 Cricket why not introduce a 2nd Division. Surely the clubs can muster a 2nd XI from their pool of players willing to play.

[Aerie]

Perhaps the SACA clubs could filter down into the turf comp? Top 8 or 10 clubs play in Premier Grade in a promotion/relegation system. If a turf cricket club is good enough to make their way to the top then so be it.

[BAZZA13]

Perhaps the SACA clubs could filter down into the turf comp? Top 8 or 10 clubs play in Premier Grade in a promotion/relegation system. If a turf cricket club is good enough to make their way to the top then so be it.

Spot on!...

[passion for the game]

Perhaps the SACA clubs could filter down into the turf comp? Top 8 or 10 clubs play in Premier Grade in a promotion/relegation system. If a turf cricket club is good enough to make their way to the top then so be it.

Spot on!...

Nice in theory and would be nice to try but simply the Adelaide Turf clubs would not get close to grade clubs and the difference is like having League Footy Clubs trying to play in the AFL. Adelaide Turf is a good standard but just not even close to grade cricket. Even a combined side from Adelaide Turf would struggle let alone a club. No offence to all the turf players but just would not work. Even Prospect or Adelaide or Port Adelaide or East Torrens would be just a class above even a combined side from turf cricket and they are the real strugglers in grade cricket

[interested observer]

Perhaps the SACA clubs could filter down into the turf comp? Top 8 or 10 clubs play in Premier Grade in a promotion/relegation system. If a turf cricket club is good enough to make their way to the top then so be it.

Spot on!...

Nice in theory and would be nice to try but simply the Adelaide Turf clubs would not get close to grade clubs and the difference is like having League Footy Clubs trying to play in the AFL. Adelaide Turf is a good standard but just not even close to grade cricket. Even a combined side from Adelaide Turf would struggle let alone a club. No offence to all the turf players but just would not work. Even Prospect or Adelaide or Port Adelaide or East Torrens would be just a class above even a combined side from turf cricket and they are the real strugglers in grade cricket[/quote]

Agreed...

[Slots It Through]

Maybe that says something about the hack cricketers Port produce Fisty?

Haha, bit harsh turbo!
when 20/20 was first introduced I always thought that Port would do good at it

The hack cricketers went ok on the weekend, batted all day for 350..... Strong position after Day 1.

[mickey]

Maybe that says something about the hack cricketers Port produce Fisty?

Haha, bit harsh turbo!
when 20/20 was first introduced I always thought that Port would do good at it

The hack cricketers went ok on the weekend, batted all day for 350..... Strong position after Day 1.

Should have been over 430 but thanks to the soft spongy slow outfield....

[RHM 17]

Which A grade district coach didnt turn up to his own clubs major function thursday night ,to make it worse he was one of the speakers for the night aswell.Not the first time this year he hasnt turned up when supposed too.