Para District Cricket Association 2012/13

[FroffiesMcVeigh]

Convinced the misses we should take the kids to the Gorge wildlife park today at Cuddlee Creek.

Should be on our way home from there about 1-2!

ohhhhh whats that we have to go through One Tree Hill to get back to Munno Para West, might as well stop at the cricket for wink wink half an hour.

And oneeeeee beer... wink

better be quick... nearly all over red rover

I left as ur misses drove u in.

What OTH get bowled out for

92... Muppets.

[FroffiesMcVeigh]

Do I get a medallion? I played a minor role in the victory.

[Dogwatcher]

It's finished. Rosies collected the score already?

[Wizard of Oz]

Congrats to the Rosies boys if that is the case...

[whufc]

It's finished. Rosies collected the score already?

Surely they will come back for day2

[bagster]

Congrats to the Rosies boys if that is the case...

2/64 at stumps

[Phantom Gossiper]

Hooray! The media ban is lifted. No sign of PG however? Must be tied up, gagged and locked away in a small padded room somewhere....until 6:30pm tonight!
If the rain plays a part it wont be a significant one.

LOL, not tied, gagged and locked away, just busy with other things

[Phantom Gossiper]

Fanta, OTHPhilby, SmithyOTH, norm11...

WHAT HAPPENED?!!!!!

CAN HEAR THE GAGGING UP AT THE HILL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THEBARTON TODAY!!!

CHOKE ARTISTS!!!

HA

Bit harsh there mate, i dont think they choked at all, they have had a superb season and didnt make it this far by pure a$$, but they ran into a red hot and ready R&C who have had the advantage of being there before and a lot of experience in the side, as well as some smart cricketers who sum up situations well.

For the record, the game isn't won yet and no one at R&C is thinking that way, still a job to do and knock over these runs without giving the goats a sniff of getting back in the game.
A lot of people - myself included - predicted OTH to be near the bottom at the start of the season, and it's a credit to them and their club and maybe even Bill Fuller-Schit that they had such an outstanding season culminating in 3 sides in Grand Finals.

It has been good this year to see sides like OTH & CU perform and really appear as genuine contenders instead of the same old likes of SW/R&C/AV.

If OTH can keep their side, maybe add couple more, then I am sure they will be up and around the mark again next year and possibly for a while to come..

[whufc]

PG, are you trying to chat sensible cricket talk to Frothies!!

You flogging muppet!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

BTW, i'm queitly confident Rosies will take the spoils and despite them turning all the attention the Goats way declaring them hot favourites i bet they are extremely confident....

Definately have been quietly confident all week, getting over SW was like getting the monkey off the back, they have been the bogey side for rosies. It was an interesting build up compared to previous seasons, a more relaxed, carefree type attitude, i think finishing 3rd has proved a blessing, we haven't felt the pressure of recent seasons finishing top 2 and feeling like we had to perform.
Also there has always been a little something else riding on the game which has possibly affected the side - 1st year was washed out vs SW, 2nd year looking to make up for the year before lost to BL, last year SW were undefeated but 3rd GF in a row the pressure to break the shackles and finally claim that win was crazy. This year I think there has been more of a feeling/understanding that what happens happens and not lose sleep over what may have/could've been, tomorrow's another day, the sun will still come up.

BUT

Game isn't over yet... OTH still havent unleashed their secret weapon OTHphilby with the ball

[Phantom Gossiper]

PG, are you trying to chat sensible cricket talk to Frothies!!

You flogging muppet!!

Froffies is alright, I enjoy his work, he comes on here and says what he likes and everyone gets all emotional and razzed up, people take things to literally!

But I think the shot at OTH is just a bit rough and isn't warranted, especially after all OTH have achieved this year as a club. Makes it worse given there is still tomorrow to play, and they have had a horror day today, it's like kicking someone while they're down..

.. i'll at least wait till Tues

[whufc]

BTW, i'm queitly confident Rosies will take the spoils and despite them turning all the attention the Goats way declaring them hot favourites i bet they are extremely confident....

Definately have been quietly confident all week, getting over SW was like getting the monkey off the back, they have been the bogey side for rosies. It was an interesting build up compared to previous seasons, a more relaxed, carefree type attitude, i think finishing 3rd has proved a blessing, we haven't felt the pressure of recent seasons finishing top 2 and feeling like we had to perform.
Also there has always been a little something else riding on the game which has possibly affected the side - 1st year was washed out vs SW, 2nd year looking to make up for the year before lost to BL, last year SW were undefeated but 3rd GF in a row the pressure to break the shackles and finally claim that win was crazy. This year I think there has been more of a feeling/understanding that what happens happens and not lose sleep over what may have/could've been, tomorrow's another day, the sun will still come up.

BUT

Game isn't over yet... OTH still havent unleashed their secret weapon OTHphilby with the ball

Agree about the having lost a few you get to a point where you just relax about it all.

At EP a couple years ago there was three of us who had lost our last 3 GF's we had played in and leading in to the GF we were just comfortable with the whole thing, knowing the sun comes up the next day either way, life goes on its just cricket. Slept like a baby both nights of the GF and the 3 of us were the most relaxed around the side.

Sometimes you do have to lose some to win some.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Yup exactly right. Grand final week can be a tough one, the build up, the wait, the excitement - you spend so much energy before the game, you build yourself up so much that if you lose it hurts more and can be tough to take.

[Phantom Gossiper]

This bloke.. so bad are his hands, can't even catch the ball in warm ups!

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[Wizard of Oz]

Although perennial bridesmaids, Rosies are still finals hardened....were going to be very hard to beat.

Certainly makes a difference playing finals year in year out regardless of how many blokes pile them on with the stick during the year.

I'm sure they're on the cans now....as they should be.

[Phantom Gossiper]

I'm sure they're on the cans now....as they should be.

Who OTH or R&C? Everyone from Rosies had left the club and gone home by about 7 lol.. lot of old men in that side these days ya know!

[Wizard of Oz]

I'm sure they're on the cans now....as they should be.

Who OTH or R&C? Everyone from Rosies had left the club and gone home by about 7 lol.. lot of old men in that side these days ya know!

Rosies.... They could roll up pissed tomorrow and get the business done from here.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Rosies.... They could roll up pissed tomorrow and get the business done from here.

Don't leave anything to chance, plenty of time to get on the gas after the game tomorrow, and Monday, and Tues at the assoc game..

[whufc]

Apparently in a turf GF today a side was bowled out for 81, then were chasing leather while the opposition piled on 2/60..........................................................then took 8/21 to tie the GF and take it to the second innings.

The game is never ever ever over...........but with Brooksey still to come its as good as done.

[Wizard of Oz]

Apparently in a turf GF today a side was bowled out for 81, then were chasing leather while the opposition piled on 2/60..........................................................then took 8/21 to tie the GF and take it to the second innings.

The game is never ever ever over...........but with Brooksey still to come its as good as done.

That was Grange v PAOC in Premier League today... Was going to pop into that game too.