Adelaide Suburban Cricket Assosciation.

[wycbloods]

Who on earth still believes in this "underdog" bullsh!t? Especially in our level of cricket. FFS, you prepare for the game as best you can, you rock up on the Saturday focussed and you play. Me thinks a few of you guys watch a little too much sport on TV.

There's pressure on all 4 teams cos we're all in the finals, wanting to get to the GF and then win it. If you are looking for more inspiration than to win the GF, you're looking too hard.

Think what you like about the pitch at Hawthorndene. It's the same for both sides, just like it's a batting dream @ WYC. It was the same for both teams then too. For the record, in section 2, the Ramblers made 260-odd the previous week on the "apsolute piece of SHI_" as Bulldogs007 so retardedly put it (who might I say should know what a crap pitch and ground is), WYC section 2 made the runs 6 down or so.

As for who goes down, neither team is competitive, send them both down, bring Morphys and Warradale back up (1st and 4th respectively in section 2) . Problem solvered. Everyone's saying how old Mitchell Park is - I reckon there's about 2 guys in that side over 33 that I can recall. A lot will depend on how they go keeping their players though as to whether they'll stay competitive. Also, they didn't lose outright all year, can't be too "washed up".

North Haven won 2 games in section 1 and 2 combined and middle of the road in section 3. Hardly a compelling case to stay in section 1. Yeah they're young, but potential is not always reliable.

As I've said before, it's not a right to have a section 1 team, you need to earn it. Neither team has IMO (nothing personal guys). No doubt clubs with a section 2 side being their highest team will be busting a gut to get back in.

I doubt Warradale would want to come back up to div 1 to be honest. Morphy's certainly should come back up as they should never have gone down IMHO. When we played mitchell pk they had at least 5 players over 35 i think they have been in the bottom two for long enough to go down first. You are right when you say potential isn't always reliable but i don't think they should be 'punished' for one bad season.

[Westsider]

You can have 2 sides in section 6. This happened this season with Sheidow Park having two sides in there this season.

Thats awesome, considering our 4th and 5th teams are in finals

So what you are saying is technically we can win the premiership and get demoted?

[Amateur Footy]

You can have 2 sides in section 6. This happened this season with Sheidow Park having two sides in there this season.

Thats awesome, considering our 4th and 5th teams are in finals

So what you are saying is technically we can win the premiership and get demoted?

Are you telling us you don't have better players in those lower grades who could be playing in a higher grade when your top teams are getting thumped? As I said, lower grade success would have no bearing on relegation from sect 1.

Harry, the president from Mitchell Pk is from Mt Gambier and a librarian by trade. May head back to run the new library in town. I think there's one other too. If these blokes leave, choosing which section to play in will be the least of their worries. They are the backbone fo the club at the moment from what I've seen.

[wycbloods]

Mitchell Pk appeared to be enough of a shambles when we played them and i am sure it wouldn't help there cause if their President were to leave and others that are heavily involved. As AF said what sections they play in may be the least of that clubs worries by the sounds of things.

[wycbloods]

RB of AF, is Calderbank going to win the toss and choose to bowl again this week?

[Amateur Footy]

RB of AF, is Calderbank going to win the toss and choose to bowl again this week?

Are you serious? Why would we answer that? I didn't know he won the toss anyway. It would only be the 3rd toss he won all yr. I think it's safe to assume he will lose and you will decide.

[wycbloods]

RB of AF, is Calderbank going to win the toss and choose to bowl again this week?

Are you serious? Why would we answer that? I didn't know he won the toss anyway. It would only be the 3rd toss he won all yr. I think it's safe to assume he will lose and you will decide.

No i wasn't serious AF i was actually joking . I was more getting at that he had won it last week and if he won it this weekend i think his decision would be different. I wasn't really expecting you to answer it. Sounds like it will be the battle of two crap tossers this week, we have only won one toss all year and we lost that game anyway .

[Roseboy]

RB of AF, is Calderbank going to win the toss and choose to bowl again this week?

I reckon we'll have a bat and a bowl, just not sure which will be first

[Westsider]

You can have 2 sides in section 6. This happened this season with Sheidow Park having two sides in there this season.

Thats awesome, considering our 4th and 5th teams are in finals

So what you are saying is technically we can win the premiership and get demoted?

Are you telling us you don't have better players in those lower grades who could be playing in a higher grade when your top teams are getting thumped? As I said, lower grade success would have no bearing on relegation from sect 1.

Harry, the president from Mitchell Pk is from Mt Gambier and a librarian by trade. May head back to run the new library in town. I think there's one other too. If these blokes leave, choosing which section to play in will be the least of their worries. They are the backbone fo the club at the moment from what I've seen.

All the guys who are performing in the lower sections have done their dues already. Most are 35+ years of age and are now just enjoying their cricket. As for myself, I'm making runs in section 5, but as Bazza1 can attest, I'm a huge hack of a batsman when I played section 1 as a bowler.

We are blooding a lot of young guys in our A and B grade side, which probably has reflected on their performances this year. But this will bode well for the future if we can keep them.

I'm not sure what Mitchell Park are doing in regards to their own future. But as their B grade side in section 3 finished bottom, then next year they will have a Section 1, 4 and 5 teams. Thats a big jump from sect4 to sect1.

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[Roseboy]

When we played mitchell pk they had at least 5 players over 35 i think they have been in the bottom two for long enough to go down first.

5? I recognise about 7 or 8 of those Mitchell Park names and I reckon maybe their captain is over 35. Maybe 1 or 2 of the others I'm not sure about are, but I doubt that as well.

[Roseboy]

I'm not sure what Mitchell Park are doing in regards to their own future. But as their B grade side in section 3 finished bottom, then next year they will have a Section 1, 4 and 5 teams. Thats a big jump from sect4 to sect1.

Very good point. My case for both teams going down sounds better and better

[wycbloods]

When we played mitchell pk they had at least 5 players over 35 i think they have been in the bottom two for long enough to go down first.

5? I recognise about 7 or 8 of those Mitchell Park names and I reckon maybe their captain is over 35. Maybe 1 or 2 of the others I'm not sure about are, but I doubt that as well.

Adams
Silson
Rayner
Bicanin
Harris
All above 35 i would think


Not sure of there exact ages but i am sure the average age there would be well into the 30's.

[CoverKing]

I personally think even if warradale beat morphys this week, morphys should come up. they have not lost a game all year. warradale got an outright in the last round to sneak into the 4. if they were to play div 1 next year, i would think they would need a couple pick ups to be competitive. I agree with roseboy that no side should be given a spot in div 1, and this was the case this year with morphys going down after only one bad year. MItchell park tho, imo should go down atleast, either with or without NH joining them. Gd point made thought that they didnt lose a game outright. I would think that would be the first time in some years.

[Roseboy]

I was more getting at that he had won it last week and if he won it this weekend i think his decision would be different.

Out of interest... why do you think we'd do it differently this game?

[wycbloods]

I was more getting at that he had won it last week and if he won it this weekend i think his decision would be different.

Out of interest... why do you think we'd do it differently this game?

Not too many sides win the toss in a final and choose to bowl. Not to say you won't do it but i would think you would bat first if you were to win the toss in a final.

[CoverKing]

You can have 2 sides in section 6. This happened this season with Sheidow Park having two sides in there this season.

Thats awesome, considering our 4th and 5th teams are in finals

So what you are saying is technically we can win the premiership and get demoted?

Are you telling us you don't have better players in those lower grades who could be playing in a higher grade when your top teams are getting thumped? As I said, lower grade success would have no bearing on relegation from sect 1.

Harry, the president from Mitchell Pk is from Mt Gambier and a librarian by trade. May head back to run the new library in town. I think there's one other too. If these blokes leave, choosing which section to play in will be the least of their worries. They are the backbone fo the club at the moment from what I've seen.

All the guys who are performing in the lower sections have done their dues already. Most are 35+ years of age and are now just enjoying their cricket. As for myself, I'm making runs in section 5, but as Bazza1 can attest, I'm a huge hack of a batsman when I played section 1 as a bowler.

We are blooding a lot of young guys in our A and B grade side, which probably has reflected on their performances this year. But this will bode well for the future if we can keep them.

I'm not sure what Mitchell Park are doing in regards to their own future. But as their B grade side in section 3 finished bottom, then next year they will have a Section 1, 4 and 5 teams. Thats a big jump from sect4 to sect1.

the age does not matter. our best bat in our side is 41. Its just about a bit of heart and about the team and not chasing trophies. No older fellas (bazza is still young) are willing to go up and play a higher grade at NH, leaving it to the young fellas to defend for themselves why the older fellas chase some trophies in the lower grades.
Im starting to agree a lot more with Roseboy/AF about this relegation scenario. However there has been sides in recent years that have finished bottom and not been relegated? is this correct? i heard this the other day! is this because of keswicks b grade success in div 2?

[Gowser]

Keswick will win the section 2 GF and have 2 teams in section 1 for the 09/10 season.

[Real McCoy]

Gowser, what are your thoughts on the section 2 finals then.

M Pk v Keswick GF for me.

[Amateur Footy]

There have been times when sect 2 side hasn't been able to come up as they have A grade in sect 1 or simply don't want to come up. We were saved several years ago by Panorama not wanting to come up after winning sect 2. Simply depends on who wins sect 2. Assuming Morphies win they will want to come up so NH will go down. I'd be surprised otherwise.