SA Churches and Community Cricket Association 2009-10

[Mr Miraculous]

I love Chicken

[auto]

been reliably informed from "farmers union" Kennison that we applied for second week points only not an outright. not sure how that worx. maybe we shoulda shut up and said nothing.

And thanx Spinny, hope we go alright too.

this is probably very easy for me to say - 'cause I play for Para Vista (!!!) - but i reckon you guys should've said something no matter the outcome.

reading through these pages, it seems that the general behaviour - on and off the field - of a couple of the Paralowie sides this season has been pretty disappointing, and it needs to be brought to the attention of the exec.

for the record, i'll be rooting for Tommy and his boys in their match on saturday too.

Well here i go again on the rules.............the conspiracy against Fitzroy continues....sorry Goat man!!!

The only points AWARDED, as per the LADDER, were 6 second innings points to Fitzroy....for the second innings win, as paralowie left the game. No where does it say you get 12 points for an outright, and if that is the case, fitzroy should get 12 also.

HOWEVER, Paravista C have been awarded 12 match points, cos Paralowie won the 1st innings
( but lost them because of the A grade forfeit), plus 6 points for fitzies second innings win. The exec feel the need to give the first innings match points that were NOT AWARDED to paralowie, to Paravista C. According to the LADDER, Paralowie has ZERO points, the first innings points were NOT AWARDED, and therefore cannot be given to Paravista C. Paravista C are entitled to 10 points, 6 for the match points (from fitzies second innings win) and 4 incentive points, as per the rules.

Lets just say, the people on the exec have received an email from me on this matter, and should treat my letter quite seriously.

Think its mentioned in here somewhere!

[Ecky]

The (hopefully) final draw for the semi-finals is now available on the website.

[Phantom Gossiper]

The (hopefully) final draw for the semi-finals is now available on the website.

dont be lazy ecky, post it on here come on!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

My drunken self opinionated thoughts on divvy 1 finals...

Probably have to say one of the most tightly contested ever, including last season.. toss a coin, make your tip and you truly are a 50% chance of getting it right..

NEK deserve to walk into this series as raging hot favorites, form over the season has been exceptional and with the big guns - Gorski, Balding, Atkins, Mills and even Placucci firing i see it hard for sides to get close if they hit top gear.

Lets not forget NEK have won the div 1 flag before, had a slump before being runners up in div 2 (drawn game with heat), then going runner up last season back in the top flight. Could this be the season of the knights?

Para Vista:- Well seasoned veterans of the finals, perennial front runners and reigning premiers, form has been indifferent this season and has honestly flown under the radar for most of the season, just doing what is required to secure wins and position themselves for the battle for the flag.

I struggle to write off PV, with a side littered with talent and experience i strongly believe PV will be the side to beat still..

Fitzroy:- Whinge, moan, complain.. still they seem to continue to pop up at this time every season and must be given every chance and respect to the club how it continues to conduct itself and perform on and off the field.

Unfortunately i dont see it happening for the 'roys this season, seem out of their depth unless the great man Giglio can wind back the clock...

Adel Luth:- WOW!! one word for it is WOW!! Massive over achievers this season, have really exceeded expectations and predictions thanks largely to Borgas & Blight piling on runs and giving them every chance. Need the older heads to fire for them to be any chance but my feeling is they have run their race for the season.

[Neville]

Having once driven past a C & CCA game I shall also give my uninformed opinion of the A Grade Finals.

North Eastern Knights
Key Batter
Gorski - the man is in form and seems to have his temperament back. Millsy to support.
Key Bowler
Balding - pitches up and always aims for the stumps, a formula for success in this grade

Fitzroy
Key Batter
Hoefel - if he plays, good partnership batter to support Loechel and Giglio
Key Bowler
Bourke - quite possibly the quickest going round, a touch of swing makes this guy dangerous

Tip - North Eastern Knights

Para Vista
Key Batter
Cossens - great eye if he can get going, back the skipper in for a big one
Key Bowler
Vines - fast but can spray, wiles to support

Adelaide Lutheran
Key Batter
Borgas - takes to the bowler, bats without fear, an important asset in a final
Key Bowler
Nitschke - back in form and tries hard all day

Tip - Adelaide Lutheran

[Goat Herder]

Certainly a close season in Div 1 and the reigning grand finalists deserve to be favourites, but either of the 4 teams can beat the other on any given day.

NEK vs Fitzroy :

On paper, NEK should win this one, BUT it will depend on what happens when NEK bats, with NEK's strength vs Fitzroy's strength (IMO). Giglio the wildcard with bat & ball for Fitzroy and Placucci the bowling wilcard for NEK and Balding with the bat. Can he open up the wounds he inflicted on the same ground way back in Rnd 1? Fitzy's will be hoping they don't get sore necks again and a hasty exit of the Big Ball Brute.

My tip : NEK just, in a very close match!

Para Vista vs Adel Luth :

Finals-hardened Para Vista will be putting on their Finals faces and primed to defend their 2008/09 premiership by accounting for the surprise packet of 2009/10 in the semi and earning an opportunity to strive for the rare 'threepeat'. PT and his boys from 'The Sandpit' have inflicted some Finals pain for PV in the distant past, but since then they've been relegated to Div 2 and have earnt the right to once again compete in Div 1 this season with a Div 2 premiership last year.

For Para Vista, look for Smith to stamp his class on the match in the batting dept with larger stakes on offer, and Marshall to hit good areas with the ball, forcing the opposition bats to take risks. Nitschke obviously the key for Lutherans with the ball, but overall I feel they rely on too few with the bat to get the job done, with their much of their fortunes hingeing on the timeless veteran Borgas, amid a stellar '09/10. Wildcards being Cossens and Stancl.

My tip : Para Vista to win. No other predictions.


Good luck to all players and Clubs involved in Finals.

[playon]

what about div 2 and the other divs then?

[bloodybouncer]

Div 1 is harder to pick than a broken nose, but my thoughts..

NEK v Fitzies.
The game of the round for me, with the old independent central rivalry re-ignited. Games have always been close and competitive and always played in the best possible spirit. Both teams are full of stand out guys. NEK have earnt top spot again, and are classy performers in all departments. Fitzies had them on them on the ropes RD2 before the big baldo unleashed his fury on them and the surrounding houses, saving the day. Fitzies are undefeated since Christmas, and are finals ready, and have big gun Bourke to drop his bombs…will be interesting to see the first session when he bowls…….rumour has it there may be a live stream on the www. History shows that when Fitzroy gets into a semi, they go through to the GF. Both teams need to bring their A game, fight hard for every wicket, and save every run.
My tip – Fitzies(of course)

Luthos v Vista

Vista are coming off 2 demoralising defeats to Fitzies and Luthos themselves…perhaps the preparation they needed to hit the finals with force. Vista are a class act, and finals tuned, and have been for the last 10 years. Back to back on the line for these guys, so there is no tomorrow. Watch out for Marsh and Smith, best to contain them early. Wiles with the ball has been the surprise package, with blistering pace(!) and massive swing….watch out for that sucker ball. Borgas and Blight from luthos are the main guns, but easily flustered with sledging. An indifferent end to the year from these fellas may make them doubt themselves in the finals however. This will be hotly contested affair from the churchie boys, and with a sacrifice on the alter due this year to appease the exec. I feel that it may infact be the Vista skipper.
My tip – Luthos to win in a controversial manner, where the exec will use its discretion! (hi chaps)

Good luck to all grades, and keep well hydrated…gonna be a warm one.

[Phantom Gossiper]

what about div 2 and the other divs then?

Rose Park will hardly raise a sweat sweeping aside AC blues, expect the usuals to fire, Reidy has been almost unstoppable this year with the bat & the old bowling combo of Zuliamis and Clarke should get the job done.

The Western XI vs Seaton game i think is the toss of a coin, will come down to which ever side has players step up and not rely on the usual performers. For WXI thats Eddie Graham & Vassallo and for Seaton Domanski & Sajotovic.

IMO Domanski has shown he has another level come finals, my tip is Seaton

[auto]

What an interesting round of matches. North East would start favs of course but dont underestimate a Bloodybouncer led Roys. With Bourke at full tilt or Giggs and Loechel facing up it will be a pressure packed match. My prediction is this game will be won or lost in the space of ten or fifteen minutes of cricket.
In the other game ill predict the ubiquitous (its an actual word) Para Vista. All credit to Adelaide Lutheran for their stellar year and it wont surprise me if they get up but the money would have to be on Para Vista.

In our grade ill tip the Roys of course tho im sure Enfield would be raging favs, and Brooklyn Park to beat Adelaide Lutheran. Good luck to everyone else!

[lefty007]

My drunken self opinionated thoughts on divvy 1 finals...

Probably have to say one of the most tightly contested ever, including last season.. toss a coin, make your tip and you truly are a 50% chance of getting it right..

NEK deserve to walk into this series as raging hot favorites, form over the season has been exceptional and with the big guns - Gorski, Balding, Atkins, Mills and even Placucci firing i see it hard for sides to get close if they hit top gear.

Lets not forget NEK have won the div 1 flag before, had a slump before being runners up in div 2 (drawn game with heat), then going runner up last season back in the top flight. Could this be the season of the knights?

Para Vista:- Well seasoned veterans of the finals, perennial front runners and reigning premiers, form has been indifferent this season and has honestly flown under the radar for most of the season, just doing what is required to secure wins and position themselves for the battle for the flag.

I struggle to write off PV, with a side littered with talent and experience i strongly believe PV will be the side to beat still..

Fitzroy:- Whinge, moan, complain.. still they seem to continue to pop up at this time every season and must be given every chance and respect to the club how it continues to conduct itself and perform on and off the field.

Unfortunately i dont see it happening for the 'roys this season, seem out of their depth unless the great man Giglio can wind back the clock...

Adel Luth:- WOW!! one word for it is WOW!! Massive over achievers this season, have really exceeded expectations and predictions thanks largely to Borgas & Blight piling on runs and giving them every chance. Need the older heads to fire for them to be any chance but my feeling is they have run their race for the season.

All of us from Fitzroy lets bite the bullet and prove to everyone on here that we can push to have all 3 grades in the gf like we did some 5 or so years ago when only our A and C grade won. But this time we are all gunning for a 3 way win thats how hungry we all are . Hope so coz i know i am " GO U ROYS "

[the_lord1987]

I saw the line up for Paravista C grade tonight...

looks good

[Mr Miraculous]

what about div 2 and the other divs then?

Rose Park will hardly raise a sweat sweeping aside AC blues, expect the usuals to fire, Reidy has been almost unstoppable this year with the bat & the old bowling combo of Zuliamis and Clarke should get the job done.

The Western XI vs Seaton game i think is the toss of a coin, will come down to which ever side has players step up and not rely on the usual performers. For WXI thats Eddie Graham & Vassallo and for Seaton Domanski & Sajotovic.

IMO Domanski has shown he has another level come finals, my tip is Seaton

I to tip Seaton but am undecided about the other fixture. Whilst Rose Park are strong I think if AC can somehow snare Reidy cheaply(which would be about 40 for brenton ) the game may be alot closer then first predicted. Good Luck to all teams in the finals

[Phantom Gossiper]

Change of heart.. im jumpin on the Adel Luth bandwagon! giddyup

[auto]

Fitzies A grade chasing 300, dont know any details cept that Gorski made some runs. Roys B grade chasing 177 v Enfield. Roys C grade made 180 and Vi$ta are 0/25 in return.

[Pidge]

Para Vista A posted 205 against Adelaide Lutheran A. Marshall made 90 odd, Cossens 39. Ecky from Adelaide Lutheran will probably be able to fill us in on the pick of the bowlers.

Para Vista B posted 117 against Paralowie. Brenton Starke made 45 not out. We all know that the mob from Elizabeth East are a rowdy bunch, and they play some weird cricket too... Surridge bowled 24 overs straight to claim 6/51, Lubcke bowled 19 straight from the other end to finish with 2/51. If I wanted a trundle in that team, I would've been pretty ticked - but I suppose these blokes were always going to continue the shenanigans they've got up to all year season to the semi finals. Paralowie are 0/15 in reply thereabouts.

Funny thing happened in our game. I was scoring and I asked for a new bowler's name. Some Paralowie supporter from behind us (in full view of Glennis from the Association) said "McHale, the bowler is McHale!" At that moment, the Paralowie players on the field yelled out "Bowler's name is McGinley." Glennis noted that McHale is not allowed to play in any CUSA competition because he had been barred from Para Districts or something. The supporter - who was adamant at first that it was McHale - quickly back-tracked and said "Oh, yeah, that's McGinley" and left the ground soon after. McGinley (or McHale?!?!?!) didn't trouble us with the ball, so we don't care, but it did sound weird!

As for Para Vista C, Auto's given us the update on them vs Fitzroy, thanks mate. Shaping up to be an interesting game next week, but here's to a couple of grand final berths for Vi$ta again!

But, good luck to everyone next week.

I felt like that. Auto, trying to prove his all-round abilities was bowling himself alot

In the minor semi final for Div 4 ... ADELAIDE LUTHERAN have beaten BROOKLYN PARK already.

Brooklyn Park made 95, Lutheran are 3/105 in reply.

[auto]

Yeah Pidge, 6 overs is heaps hey......The way i look at it is 65 overs in a day divided by 11 players = surprise surprise 6 overs per player.......i was only doing my bit mate!

[auto]

WOW on the Adelaide Luth v Brooklyn park score!!! Finals can do strange things to once indestructible teams!

[Pidge]

Yeah Pidge, 6 overs is heaps hey......The way i look at it is 65 overs in a day divided by 11 players = surprise surprise 6 overs per player.......i was only doing my bit mate!

How many did you go for?