Southern Cricket Association News

[smithy]

The Flaggies website states that they intend on nominating A, B and C Grades in the SCA next season.
In saying that, unless the SCA committee and clubs get their acts together then other clubs will leave as well.
I'll give it 2-3 seasons and unless they merge with GSCA or get a big intake of A&SCA southern clubs then the SCA as we know it won't be worth being involved in.

[The Hound]

Smithy, I'm hearing ya brother.
Maybe the Flaggy vote is for 09/10 season. They didn't turn up to the SCA AGM so hopefully that is not an indication and if GSCA forum re Noarlunga is true then it might not last 2 seasons:(
Maybe the stone throwers can get on the SCA committee and lead a revival for the betterment of the competition.

[smithy]

Gary Bilney and others on the committee have done lots and lots of hard work Hound.
Unfortunately I think the damage was done 15-20 years ago and they're finding it to be irreversible.

[The Dutchman]

If the SCA folds then all the players without clubs can play for RCC in the turf comp hey Hound? From what i hear RCC are contacting what talent there is left in the SCA anyway...

[shoe boy]

If the SCA folds then all the players without clubs can play for RCC in the turf comp hey Hound? From what i hear RCC are contacting what talent there is left in the SCA anyway...

why would you bother playing for Reynella in an average comp!(just to play on grass???) so you can travel all over the shop. If a player has real talent and ambition surley you have a crack at your local district side Southern/Glenelg/Sturt this is were you can find out were you are at,not at some sub standard comp on grass. I beleive Reynella are full of there older players that didnt succeed in the SCA and now they have imposed the burden of cost's associated with maintance/travel onto members.THANKS!!
As for SCA folding that would be a sad day but I am with some who beleive a merg or hibrid with GSCA would be one way of having a enjoyable comp

[shoe boy]

Smithy, I'm hearing ya brother.
Maybe the Flaggy vote is for 09/10 season. They didn't turn up to the SCA AGM so hopefully that is not an indication and if GSCA forum re Noarlunga is true then it might not last 2 seasons:(
Maybe the stone throwers can get on the SCA committee and lead a revival for the betterment of the competition.

Hound what was on the GSCA re Noarlunga????

[The Hound]

Smithy, I'm hearing ya brother.
Maybe the Flaggy vote is for 09/10 season. They didn't turn up to the SCA AGM so hopefully that is not an indication and if GSCA forum re Noarlunga is true then it might not last 2 seasons:(
Maybe the stone throwers can get on the SCA committee and lead a revival for the betterment of the competition.

Hound what was on the GSCA re Noarlunga????

It was rumoured that Noarlunga are looking at playing in GSCA.

[The Hound]

Gary Bilney and others on the committee have done lots and lots of hard work Hound.
Unfortunately I think the damage was done 15-20 years ago and they're finding it to be irreversible.

I certainly wasn't having a crack at the current committee Smithy, but we have lots of clubs in SCA who don't have members on the SCA committee and whinge all the time. Thank god for the likes of Gary, Julie, Pato etc. who put in year in year out.

[The Hound]

If the SCA folds then all the players without clubs can play for RCC in the turf comp hey Hound? From what i hear RCC are contacting what talent there is left in the SCA anyway...

Funnily enough Dutchman RCC have had a couple of players contact us. Yes players have been contacted but only because we recognise there talent and want them to play to their potential.

Have you had a call??

[The Hound]

If the SCA folds then all the players without clubs can play for RCC in the turf comp hey Hound? From what i hear RCC are contacting what talent there is left in the SCA anyway...

why would you bother playing for Reynella in an average comp!(just to play on grass???) so you can travel all over the shop. If a player has real talent and ambition surley you have a crack at your local district side Southern/Glenelg/Sturt this is were you can find out were you are at,not at some sub standard comp on grass. I beleive Reynella are full of there older players that didnt succeed in the SCA and now they have imposed the burden of cost's associated with maintance/travel onto members.THANKS!!
As for SCA folding that would be a sad day but I am with some who beleive a merg or hibrid with GSCA would be one way of having a enjoyable comp

Unfortuanetly Shoe Boy some players haven't got the grapefruits to try out at Southern etc or if they do they don't tend to like it so we are just providing another option for the guys who may wish to play on turf ond not hard wicket. RCC older players not succeeding in SCA, I will personally give you a tour of our trophy cabinet and honor board and you may be surprised my friend.
It can't be to bad of a comp if we have a District club knocking on our door looking at our players.
As for the cost, yes it does cost more to play in an (average comp as you call it) which is open for debate, but we don't seem to have to many complaints and if it is that much of a problem then why do most of the guys who played in SCA for us last year (who payed less than the guys in turf) want to play turf this year??
If you would like to see how a professional club is run come on down to Oval Road.
Touching on success again did you guys make the GF last year?? I don't think so and you had an import come in for 3 games now that's just average especially for the junior who had to make way and what about guys taking sausage rolls onto the field to eat, avaerage again.
Funnily we are still supporting SCA buy having u/13 sides and our Presdient is still the Treasurer of SCA not committment for a club who only have u/13 in SCA. Is someone from the shoes on the SCA committee?? I think we both know the answer to that.
Apologies for my rant but just trying to state facts.

[MrTeach]

hey Guys and Girls,

Im from the Great Southern from the McLaren Districts cricket club and was just thinking this might be a way to organise a pre-season 20/20 friendly game against one of the southern league clubs.

If anyone has imput in their clubs and thinks they might be interested then let me know.

[The Dutchman]

Not me Hound, I'm waiting for RCC to replace the redbacks in the Sheffield Shield...you've got it all...turf wickets, loaded trophy cabinet and professional administration...no wonder everyone is beating down your door wanting to play there

[The Hound]

Not me Hound, I'm waiting for RCC to replace the redbacks in the Sheffield Shield...you've got it all...turf wickets, loaded trophy cabinet and professional administration...no wonder everyone is beating down your door wanting to play there

I gave your number to the coach Dutchman and he said to say "don't get him to call me, I'll call him". It should be ringing shortly.

[shoe boy]

If the SCA folds then all the players without clubs can play for RCC in the turf comp hey Hound? From what i hear RCC are contacting what talent there is left in the SCA anyway...

why would you bother playing for Reynella in an average comp!(just to play on grass???) so you can travel all over the shop. If a player has real talent and ambition surley you have a crack at your local district side Southern/Glenelg/Sturt this is were you can find out were you are at,not at some sub standard comp on grass. I beleive Reynella are full of there older players that didnt succeed in the SCA and now they have imposed the burden of cost's associated with maintance/travel onto members.THANKS!!
As for SCA folding that would be a sad day but I am with some who beleive a merg or hibrid with GSCA would be one way of having a enjoyable comp

Unfortuanetly Shoe Boy some players haven't got the grapefruits to try out at Southern etc or if they do they don't tend to like it so we are just providing another option for the guys who may wish to play on turf ond not hard wicket. RCC older players not succeeding in SCA, I will personally give you a tour of our trophy cabinet and honor board and you may be surprised my friend.
It can't be to bad of a comp if we have a District club knocking on our door looking at our players.
As for the cost, yes it does cost more to play in an (average comp as you call it) which is open for debate, but we don't seem to have to many complaints and if it is that much of a problem then why do most of the guys who played in SCA for us last year (who payed less than the guys in turf) want to play turf this year??
If you would like to see how a professional club is run come on down to Oval Road.
Touching on success again did you guys make the GF last year?? I don't think so and you had an import come in for 3 games now that's just average especially for the junior who had to make way and what about guys taking sausage rolls onto the field to eat, avaerage again.
Funnily we are still supporting SCA buy having u/13 sides and our Presdient is still the Treasurer of SCA not committment for a club who only have u/13 in SCA. Is someone from the shoes on the SCA committee?? I think we both know the answer to that.
Apologies for my rant but just trying to state facts.

Thanks for the rant Hound or as you put it stating facts?
Some players don't have the grapefruit or just don't like it(district cricket) so they come to Reynella as another option.As I said obviosly not good enough between the ears our talent so they go to an average comp!
As for your trophy cabinet and honour board I know it well BUT it has become bare for a few years now.
Also if you want to see how a professional club is run just come down to the SHOE current club champs/most dominate club in SCA for the past 6 years and the best juniour programme in the comp.
As for sausage rolls and imports I cant comment?
As for members on SCA executive commitee we have always had a rep I can't comment on this year but will fill you in.
Sorry to drag on but just want to state some facts

[Deep Heat]

WOW Alot of ( my clubs better then yours ) going on in my opinion the SCA could do with another few teams to break it up a bit but is still a strong competition with some quality cricketers in it i am interested to hear some peoples opinions on the best players in the comp currently .

[smithy]

Yes Deep HEat, there is still a lot of quality cricketers in the comp.
1) It's a pity that the SCA can never get 80% of them to play association cricket.
2) Will these quality players stick around in a dwindling competition ?

Although talk of Reynella joining turf has been around since the mid 80's I think 1 of the main reasons they eventually did go was because of the way the association was heading.
Now they've gone it's left an even bigger gap in the comp because they were the benchmark season after season and I'm just glad my club managed to beat them in an A Grade flag before they departed.

[Real McCoy]

WOW Alot of ( my clubs better then yours ) going on in my opinion the SCA could do with another few teams to break it up a bit but is still a strong competition with some quality cricketers in it i am interested to hear some peoples opinions on the best players in the comp currently .

Thomas from Cove pretty quick, have you faced him ?

[sportsfan]

Played with mick thomas this year, Kinnear probably quicker, Thommo hits better areas though,makes you play at more deliveries. I think the seaford combo of D. Ross and Allard are prob the best in each field that we came across. ross bowls tight all day and ends up making you do something stupid to get out. And i think the lowest score Allard made against us all year was 50, lucky for us it happened to be in the GF. Not to mention the fact he won the batting by a mile

[Deep Heat]

totally agree with you sportsfan d. ross and r. allard best bowler and batsmen in competition i reckon your a faster bowler then Thomas and Kinnear

[smithy]

Word on the street is Sonny Liston is back and raring to go this season.