Para Districts Cricket Association 2011/12

[Masha]

Wow some great posts to catch up on

Catchit you are sook move on and to everyone that says the best side doesnt always win well what garbage the best team does not necessarily the most talented

Grahaml throwing stones cause a club mIves out of the comp mm I seem to remember your church's experiment and you are right wasn't for grading but if my memory serves correctly was cause a player didn't win an association trophy as they weren't there to collect it - at least the lodge are moving to better the club as a whole

Also I don't think you would see Sibbs fill in any side we had in PDCA as last time he played C grade after his shoulder op he made a first baller

so you would put the bombers talent higher than geelongs?
in a serious association side sibb would be the only pick from brahma..imo

Yeah maybe so mate, actually probably no doubting it, but once again, it is a team game. If that means we have 1 superstar and 10 others who know their role and function as a team, sounds like a good balance to me. Actually, sounds like a "Simply Outstanding" balance.......

[Grahaml]

Wow some great posts to catch up on

Catchit you are sook move on and to everyone that says the best side doesnt always win well what garbage the best team does not necessarily the most talented

Grahaml throwing stones cause a club mIves out of the comp mm I seem to remember your church's experiment and you are right wasn't for grading but if my memory serves correctly was cause a player didn't win an association trophy as they weren't there to collect it - at least the lodge are moving to better the club as a whole

Also I don't think you would see Sibbs fill in any side we had in PDCA as last time he played C grade after his shoulder op he made a first baller

so you would put the bombers talent higher than geelongs?
in a serious association side sibb would be the only pick from brahma..imo

Yeah maybe so mate, actually probably no doubting it, but once again, it is a team game. If that means we have 1 superstar and 10 others who know their role and function as a team, sounds like a good balance to me. Actually, sounds like a "Simply Outstanding" balance.......

Gee I hope we weren't this full of ourselves last year.

[Grahaml]

Wow some great posts to catch up on

Catchit you are sook move on and to everyone that says the best side doesnt always win well what garbage the best team does not necessarily the most talented

Grahaml throwing stones cause a club mIves out of the comp mm I seem to remember your church's experiment and you are right wasn't for grading but if my memory serves correctly was cause a player didn't win an association trophy as they weren't there to collect it - at least the lodge are moving to better the club as a whole

Also I don't think you would see Sibbs fill in any side we had in PDCA as last time he played C grade after his shoulder op he made a first baller

If you want the real story, come down the the club and find out. I think you'll find the issue isn't changing associations, it's wanting to have some teams in one comp and others in another. Surely Brahma understand the issues that arise with such a situation and the fact it's their responsibility to come up with something to satiate both associations with a fair, policeable agreement. You simply don't ask someone to do you a favour and expect them to organise it and run it for you. Hopefully the information being published here that suggests Brahma are more or less saying "sort it out for us or we leave" is false. If not, churches mightn't be so eager as some believe they will be.

[Executive Member]

From what I know is that turf have agreed to accept 4 sides so obviously the club would take up the offer

The club was only ever going to have one PDCA side in the one day comp, which would be our E Grade

So I guess there are some on here giving out false info

Hopefully that puts a bit of reality into the conversation

[dark & stormy]

the way things are looking, there wont be a future in either of our assoc....
one day we will all wake up and find one single comp (maybe not that far away). imo.
pdca & churches sound like were all in the same boat.....maybe merges or maybe alot of retirements .
either way if we sit back and do nothing we all might aswell play marbles......
so maybe instead of complaining (no one in peticular) get up and do something to help our assocs,
just my thoughts for today.

[Lightning McQueen]

the way things are looking, there wont be a future in either of our assoc....
one day we will all wake up and find one single comp (maybe not that far away). imo.
pdca & churches sound like were all in the same boat.....maybe merges or maybe alot of retirements .
either way if we sit back and do nothing we all might aswell play marbles......
so maybe instead of complaining (no one in peticular) get up and do something to help our assocs,
just my thoughts for today.

Appreciate your concern but I think the PDCA is in good steed for many years to come, they have the most pro-active and interactive committee they have ever had.

[Browny25]

Groover.. I am not having a dig at the team that won on the Adelaide oval, I am saying that not always the most talented side wins... So don't get your hair up mate cause you would look like a meer cat on the look out

Are you implying the R&C side were more talented than BL?

Probably should've won then

[Wizard of Oz]

Shouldn't you just be worrying about posting in the ATCA forum anyway ??

[manbitesdog]

Rumour has it manbitesdog might be going to brahma? If this is the case can you imagine him and groover in the same side? Who said you need 11 blokes in a cricket team?
I hate seeing head clashes but with these 2 running between the wickets albion better create a very good helmot next season..

Lol nah mate no lodge staying at westies!!

[catchit]

Groover.. I am not having a dig at the team that won on the Adelaide oval, I am saying that not always the most talented side wins... So don't get your hair up mate cause you would look like a meer cat on the look out

Are you implying the R&C side were more talented than BL?

Probably should've won then

Looking back we should of sent ya back in

[Browny25]

Shouldn't you just be worrying about posting in the ATCA forum anyway ??

We couldnt keep Catchit away during his days in ATCA!

[Lightning McQueen]

Some interesting stuff for the AGM:
Dublin entering a one day side.
70 overs per day for lower grades.
Fieding restrictions, 25m cirlce, 2 outside for the first ten overs, 5 for the remaining 30 overs.
Finals qualification changes, must play over 32% of the games to participate in finals.
Possible coloured clothing for one-dayers.

Pleasing to see the executive committee getting with the times. I think numbers on the back of the shirts should be allowed to be larger than the current by-laws, not many people run in to bowl backwards. We should rally together to allow sponsorship logo's on the back aswell, in todays economic state they could bring in $1000 to $2000 for a club, that money goes a long way.

[catchit]

Shouldn't you just be worrying about posting in the ATCA forum anyway ??

We couldnt keep Catchit away during his days in ATCA!

Day...

[catchit]

Some interesting stuff for the AGM:
Dublin entering a one day side.
70 overs per day for lower grades.
Fieding restrictions, 25m cirlce, 2 outside for the first ten overs, 5 for the remaining 30 overs.
Finals qualification changes, must play over 32% of the games to participate in finals.
Possible coloured clothing for one-dayers.

Pleasing to see the executive committee getting with the times. I think numbers on the back of the shirts should be allowed to be larger than the current by-laws, not many people run in to bowl backwards. We should rally together to allow sponsorship logo's on the back aswell, in todays economic state they could bring in $1000 to $2000 for a club, that money goes a long way.

That def makes the oneday comp more interesting straight away..

[daysofourlives]

Some interesting stuff for the AGM:
Dublin entering a one day side.
70 overs per day for lower grades.
Fieding restrictions, 25m cirlce, 2 outside for the first ten overs, 5 for the remaining 30 overs.
Finals qualification changes, must play over 32% of the games to participate in finals.
Possible coloured clothing for one-dayers.

Pleasing to see the executive committee getting with the times. I think numbers on the back of the shirts should be allowed to be larger than the current by-laws, not many people run in to bowl backwards. We should rally together to allow sponsorship logo's on the back aswell, in todays economic state they could bring in $1000 to $2000 for a club, that money goes a long way.

Scotty Donaldson would be an exception to this, just about had his back facing the batsman at delivery

[sports follower]

Have heard of a couple of clubs starting indoor net sessions late July or early August.

Way too early for us old blokes.

I agree with Catchit, Sunday after AFL GF but will miss that day to as I get back from Melbourne and head to AAMI for SANFL GF.

I heard that Craigmore are staking claims that they'll be in Grade 1 this season, any truth mate? Some sort of constitutional by-law?

I reckon Madmax has answered this pretty well and he would know as he is on the committee, although F2F has also answered like he is the man who thinks he knows EVERYTHING.
I think Madmax also answered him pretty well too.

LM like you have said to me plenty of times dont believe anything until the season kicks off.

[sports follower]

Shouldn't you just be worrying about posting in the ATCA forum anyway ??

ATCA guys I know are keen to keep them away for as long as possible.

[sports follower]

the way things are looking, there wont be a future in either of our assoc....
one day we will all wake up and find one single comp (maybe not that far away). imo.
pdca & churches sound like were all in the same boat.....maybe merges or maybe alot of retirements .
either way if we sit back and do nothing we all might aswell play marbles......
so maybe instead of complaining (no one in peticular) get up and do something to help our assocs,
just my thoughts for today.

Is it true you are playing in ATCA this season Smasha?

[sports follower]

Some interesting stuff for the AGM:
Dublin entering a one day side. Bit of travelling for some teams
70 overs per day for lower grades.Surely not, most sides are made up of older guys and this may push those guys to 1 dayers
Fieding restrictions, 25m cirlce, 2 outside for the first ten overs, 5 for the remaining 30 overs.Only in grade 1?
Finals qualification changes, must play over 32% of the games to participate in finals.
Possible coloured clothing for one-dayers.About time

Pleasing to see the executive committee getting with the times. I think numbers on the back of the shirts should be allowed to be larger than the current by-laws, not many people run in to bowl backwards. We should rally together to allow sponsorship logo's on the back aswell, in todays economic state they could bring in $1000 to $2000 for a club, that money goes a long way.

Larger numbers would also help scorers recognise players correctly

[whufc]

Some interesting stuff for the AGM:
Dublin entering a one day side. Bit of travelling for some teams
70 overs per day for lower grades.Surely not, most sides are made up of older guys and this may push those guys to 1 dayers
Fieding restrictions, 25m cirlce, 2 outside for the first ten overs, 5 for the remaining 30 overs.Only in grade 1?
Finals qualification changes, must play over 32% of the games to participate in finals.
Possible coloured clothing for one-dayers.About time

Pleasing to see the executive committee getting with the times. I think numbers on the back of the shirts should be allowed to be larger than the current by-laws, not many people run in to bowl backwards. We should rally together to allow sponsorship logo's on the back aswell, in todays economic state they could bring in $1000 to $2000 for a club, that money goes a long way.

Larger numbers would also help scorers recognise players correctly

PDCA are considering fielding restrictions for Grade 1 AND Grade 2 provided there is the interest there from majority of clubs.