Para District Cricket Association 2009-10

[interested observer]

I believe there was a notable absence from the "Rosies reunion" yesterday..
He was very active in arranging people to go, but failed to make it himself....
Where were you SYL ???

[duck-mann]

Eastern Park are going through a re-building stage, they have probably the best group of under 18 lads going around, they enjoy their cricket and there is promising signs ahead. They can by no means be taken lightly, probably struggling a bit in the batting department but it only takes one or two to fire to make a decent score.
We dropped our coach this week to bring in Kerr, our B's have fallen off the rails a bit recently so it was a no-brainer.

The batting wasn't completely horrible last saturday LM but in my opinion you could use one more genuine bowler... After the openers the quality definitely dropped a notch or two. The lads that bowled did keep a tight line but never really seemed dangerous.

A's or B's mate?

B's mate, you wont find me playing against your A's in a hurry. I see your B's lost again this week... 3 in a row? Sure you're hoping the lads can regroup over xmas, first couple of games next year you would expect to win (Wasleys and A.Vale)

[Masha]

Yeah Rosies should be 2nd now..

2nd/3rd/4th is going to be a good tussle after christmas.

Sounds like you're writing off the teams from 5-7. Sure Salisbury North are gone, but Virginia, ATCO and AV only need to string a couple wins together and they are in the 4.

After last 2 losses, the next 2 games become vital for the Lodge. Angle Vale (5th posi, 9 points adrift) and Virginia (16 points back) to come, need to win both. Good to see Hargreaves in good nick with the bat, need something from 3-6 in the batting order to help the good starts being made.

[bothamsfearnley]

B's mate, you wont find me playing against your A's in a hurry. I see your B's lost again this week... 3 in a row? Sure you're hoping the lads can regroup over xmas, first couple of games next year you would expect to win (Wasleys and A.Vale)[/quote]


They should expect to beat Wasleys but I think the Angle Vale game will be very tight - toss a coin. big game for both teams.

[Lightning McQueen]

B's mate, you wont find me playing against your A's in a hurry. I see your B's lost again this week... 3 in a row? Sure you're hoping the lads can regroup over xmas, first couple of games next year you would expect to win (Wasleys and A.Vale)

3 in a row is a bit of justice for us, we have some internal squabbles going on in the B's, a few players taking advantage of a young inexperienced captain, now the coach is there, it will be sorted out. The attitude was far better on the weekend, just the result didn't go our way, probably made the wrong decision to bowl first.
On a brighter note, for once we have players in the B's striving to play A's, we have 2 A Grade opening bowlers returning after the break, they've played 1 game between them all season.

[duck-mann]

B's mate, you wont find me playing against your A's in a hurry. I see your B's lost again this week... 3 in a row? Sure you're hoping the lads can regroup over xmas, first couple of games next year you would expect to win (Wasleys and A.Vale)

3 in a row is a bit of justice for us, we have some internal squabbles going on in the B's, a few players taking advantage of a young inexperienced captain, now the coach is there, it will be sorted out. The attitude was far better on the weekend, just the result didn't go our way, probably made the wrong decision to bowl first.
On a brighter note, for once we have players in the B's striving to play A's, we have 2 A Grade opening bowlers returning after the break, they've played 1 game between them all season.

Young kids, mixed with an inexperienced captain, definately makes things tough on the field... Lack of depth is always an issue with B grade teams. If your club is like ours and has 2 or 3 people unavailable from A's and B's most weeks the B grade team will always struggle (obviously as they get 'the best of the rest' after the A's) From what Ive read it seems like Smithfield and Craigmore are undertaking the same process... trying to move kids up the grades to gain experience...

[unknown source]

Batting - Groover (More likley to get 2 hits in the 2 dayers )

Bowling - Sibbick

sibbick will get the wickets.. bowls alot of overs for a 35 year old

[unknown source]

Well havent you had more digs than anyone else in the top 20 already?

who cares

[unknown source]

Yeah Rosies should be 2nd now..

2nd/3rd/4th is going to be a good tussle after christmas.

Sounds like you're writing off the teams from 5-7. Sure Salisbury North are gone, but Virginia, ATCO and AV only need to string a couple wins together and they are in the 4.

After last 2 losses, the next 2 games become vital for the Lodge. Angle Vale (5th posi, 9 points adrift) and Virginia (16 points back) to come, need to win both. Good to see Hargreaves in good nick with the bat, need something from 3-6 in the batting order to help the good starts being made.

hopefully the lodge are full strength after xmas, with masha, rhett and i hear furnell available every week

[Masha]

Yeah Rosies should be 2nd now..

2nd/3rd/4th is going to be a good tussle after christmas.

Sounds like you're writing off the teams from 5-7. Sure Salisbury North are gone, but Virginia, ATCO and AV only need to string a couple wins together and they are in the 4.

After last 2 losses, the next 2 games become vital for the Lodge. Angle Vale (5th posi, 9 points adrift) and Virginia (16 points back) to come, need to win both. Good to see Hargreaves in good nick with the bat, need something from 3-6 in the batting order to help the good starts being made.

hopefully the lodge are full strength after xmas, with masha, rhett and i hear furnell available every week

Mate, I think Furnell will add plenty to the squad. A very handy spinner, meaning Brown can bowl full 8 overs of pace (if that's what you can call it). Whats the story with Rhett? Working most weekends? I am back as well, I have realised for now that golf is not my sport.

[Masha]

Just looking through some stats, Dobbo has had a fantastic start to the season, 463 runs in 7 digs, Av 92.6 with 1 100 and 3 50's. Can this man be stopped? Could possibly single handedly take Craigmore into the finals, although Elliot is a great foil at Number 3 for them.

[Lightning McQueen]

Just looking through some stats, Dobbo has had a fantastic start to the season, 463 runs in 7 digs, Av 92.6 with 1 100 and 3 50's. Can this man be stopped? Could possibly single handedly take Craigmore into the finals, although Elliot is a great foil at Number 3 for them.

Absolutely, as long as he doesn't hit a rut at the wrong end of the season, he's certainly striking the ball well and once him and Herb get to the crease together they are hard to manage, left/ right hand combination that rotate the strike constantly.

[broca011]

Just looking through some stats, Dobbo has had a fantastic start to the season, 463 runs in 7 digs, Av 92.6 with 1 100 and 3 50's. Can this man be stopped? Could possibly single handedly take Craigmore into the finals, although Elliot is a great foil at Number 3 for them.

Absolutely, as long as he doesn't hit a rut at the wrong end of the season, he's certainly striking the ball well and once him and Herb get to the crease together they are hard to manage, left/ right hand combination that rotate the strike constantly.

Add a 49no to that in the last game (left him strandard chasing the bonus point) and he is doing this all from 5.. The team is certainly working well around these two but there are plenty of others who can step up if either fails.

[Lightning McQueen]

Just looking through some stats, Dobbo has had a fantastic start to the season, 463 runs in 7 digs, Av 92.6 with 1 100 and 3 50's. Can this man be stopped? Could possibly single handedly take Craigmore into the finals, although Elliot is a great foil at Number 3 for them.

Absolutely, as long as he doesn't hit a rut at the wrong end of the season, he's certainly striking the ball well and once him and Herb get to the crease together they are hard to manage, left/ right hand combination that rotate the strike constantly.

Add a 49no to that in the last game (left him strandard chasing the bonus point) and he is doing this all from 5.. The team is certainly working well around these two but there are plenty of others who can step up if either fails.

Been added already mate.

[Groover]

Yeah Rosies should be 2nd now..

2nd/3rd/4th is going to be a good tussle after christmas.

Sounds like you're writing off the teams from 5-7. Sure Salisbury North are gone, but Virginia, ATCO and AV only need to string a couple wins together and they are in the 4.

After last 2 losses, the next 2 games become vital for the Lodge. Angle Vale (5th posi, 9 points adrift) and Virginia (16 points back) to come, need to win both. Good to see Hargreaves in good nick with the bat, need something from 3-6 in the batting order to help the good starts being made.

hopefully the lodge are full strength after xmas, with masha, rhett and i hear furnell available every week

Mate, I think Furnell will add plenty to the squad. A very handy spinner, meaning Brown can bowl full 8 overs of pace (if that's what you can call it). Whats the story with Rhett? Working most weekends? I am back as well, I have realised for now that golf is not my sport.

Massive in for the lodge, Furnell would have to be one of the top spinners going around at the moment, very hard to get away and makes you try and attack other bowlers. Defenately should work into browny and sibbicks favour!

[sports follower]

Just looking through some stats, Dobbo has had a fantastic start to the season, 463 runs in 7 digs, Av 92.6 with 1 100 and 3 50's. Can this man be stopped? Could possibly single handedly take Craigmore into the finals, although Elliot is a great foil at Number 3 for them.

Absolutely, as long as he doesn't hit a rut at the wrong end of the season, he's certainly striking the ball well and once him and Herb get to the crease together they are hard to manage, left/ right hand combination that rotate the strike constantly.

No pressure on him to open the innings anymore and he is really enjoying it batting at 5 and it is showing, Elliott also doing well again this season after making plenty last season. I am sure with the experience of these 2 guys they will lead from the front.

[sports follower]

B's mate, you wont find me playing against your A's in a hurry. I see your B's lost again this week... 3 in a row? Sure you're hoping the lads can regroup over xmas, first couple of games next year you would expect to win (Wasleys and A.Vale)

3 in a row is a bit of justice for us, we have some internal squabbles going on in the B's, a few players taking advantage of a young inexperienced captain, now the coach is there, it will be sorted out. The attitude was far better on the weekend, just the result didn't go our way, probably made the wrong decision to bowl first.
On a brighter note, for once we have players in the B's striving to play A's, we have 2 A Grade opening bowlers returning after the break, they've played 1 game between them all season.

Young kids, mixed with an inexperienced captain, definately makes things tough on the field... Lack of depth is always an issue with B grade teams. If your club is like ours and has 2 or 3 people unavailable from A's and B's most weeks the B grade team will always struggle (obviously as they get 'the best of the rest' after the A's) From what Ive read it seems like Smithfield and Craigmore are undertaking the same process... trying to move kids up the grades to gain experience...

LM who are these bowlers???
Hodge?? and ????

[Lightning McQueen]

3 in a row is a bit of justice for us, we have some internal squabbles going on in the B's, a few players taking advantage of a young inexperienced captain, now the coach is there, it will be sorted out. The attitude was far better on the weekend, just the result didn't go our way, probably made the wrong decision to bowl first.
On a brighter note, for once we have players in the B's striving to play A's, we have 2 A Grade opening bowlers returning after the break, they've played 1 game between them all season.

Young kids, mixed with an inexperienced captain, definately makes things tough on the field... Lack of depth is always an issue with B grade teams. If your club is like ours and has 2 or 3 people unavailable from A's and B's most weeks the B grade team will always struggle (obviously as they get 'the best of the rest' after the A's) From what Ive read it seems like Smithfield and Craigmore are undertaking the same process... trying to move kids up the grades to gain experience...

LM who are these bowlers???
Hodge?? and ????

Newman

[sports follower]

Was I right with Hodge?

Has Newman been playing before Xmas?

Will he slot straight into your A grade?

[Lightning McQueen]

Was I right with Hodge?

Has Newman been playing before Xmas?

Will he slot straight into your A grade?

Yeah, Hodgie was the other one, Ledge has only ever played 2 B grade games and taken 5/10 & 7/10, we'll put it to a vote but speaking to the group they want him straight in there providing he trains. He hasn't lost anything and can bat anywhere and loves the fast bowling coming at him.
No he hasn't played yet this season.