After the 2005/2006 season I had great expectations for the season of 2006/2007
2005/2006 players
elliott
dietz
blewett
cosgrove
ferguson
boof
borgas
danny harris
manou
cleary
bailey
cullen
gillespie
tait
rofe
most of that squad won 4 pura cup games
most of that squad played in the ing cup [lost to nsw by 1 wicket]
there were 8 baby backs or youngies that showed a lot of talent that year
ferguson made about 700 runs
cosi had an absolute blinder of a season
borgas made 2 tons
harris finished the year off well
bailey bowled well in his first year
cullen was good as well
tait was a good fast bowler
rofe had a good year [where is he now ?]
I had thought south australia would be a terrific team in the next few years, but were not
2008/2009
we are now playing good cricket, possibly the second best f/ranger team at the moment[finished 3rd]
played 8 games in the sheffield shield for 2 wins 3 draws 3 losses [2 narrow defeats as well]
once again the baby backs and younger players are emerging or re-emerging
ferguson brilliant
cosi been brilliant late in the season
borgas doing a job and a big improver
christian now a very good allrounder in o/d games
haberfield contributing very well and a wicket taker
bailey might be back to his 2005/2006 form with 8 wickets last match
george done very well when given opportunities [could be anything]
richardson ?
considering the loss of boof/dizzy/elliott this team has done better than expected this year
we are not the easybeats anymore
will 2009/2010 be a cups year for the backs ?
fergy+ tait will play for australia, but the rest should be in the red caps