Grade Cricket

[Booney]

A very good outright win by West Torrens over East Torrens by nine wickets, their second outright in two matches. Great performance by the forgotten man of State cricket, Peter George, with 12 wickets and young Ben Williams with 7.

Good that Ben has gone on with it, was very promising when I saw him as a 10-12 year old and he showed enormous potential then. Good on the lad.

[beeroclock]

I wonder if that carries down for grade finals?

You would think it would, can't see how Worrell can play for Kensington in finals.

ET would be spewing, top with two rounds to go and playing bottom two teams. Hopefully some of their players pull their heads in next year after losing the GF they had in the bag last year and the disaster finish this year.

Especially the keeper, Eichler, needs to be brought down a peg or two. But cant see him keeping his mouth shut after all these years, funny think Karma!

Looking at the keepers stats ( Eichler ) he should keep his mouth shut until he does something with the willow also.
He's only a young buck though I think.
How does he keep?
Not much behind him looking at who's the B grade keeper.
That's a little embarrassing to tell the truth.

[heater31]

I wonder if that carries down for grade finals?

You would think it would, can't see how Worrell can play for Kensington in finals.

ET would be spewing, top with two rounds to go and playing bottom two teams. Hopefully some of their players pull their heads in next year after losing the GF they had in the bag last year and the disaster finish this year.

Especially the keeper, Eichler, needs to be brought down a peg or two. But cant see him keeping his mouth shut after all these years, funny think Karma!

Looking at the keepers stats ( Eichler ) he should keep his mouth shut until he does something with the willow also.
He's only a young buck though I think.
How does he keep?
Not much behind him looking at who's the B grade keeper.
That's a little embarrassing to tell the truth.

Eichler is old, been their keeper for years and barely batting above 8 in that time.....

[beeroclock]

I wonder if that carries down for grade finals?

You would think it would, can't see how Worrell can play for Kensington in finals.

ET would be spewing, top with two rounds to go and playing bottom two teams. Hopefully some of their players pull their heads in next year after losing the GF they had in the bag last year and the disaster finish this year.

Especially the keeper, Eichler, needs to be brought down a peg or two. But cant see him keeping his mouth shut after all these years, funny think Karma!

Looking at the keepers stats ( Eichler ) he should keep his mouth shut until he does something with the willow also.
He's only a young buck though I think.
How does he keep?
Not much behind him looking at who's the B grade keeper.
That's a little embarrassing to tell the truth.

Eichler is old, been their keeper for years and barely batting above 8 in that time.....

Good value then.

[Bulls forever]

Interesting subject, not sure you understand the role of the keeper in a team. Obviously to take what comes his way, but also to get under the skin of the batters. Judging from these posts, he has very much achieved that task. I take it none of you are commenting from being out there, but from what you have been told, second, third or fourth hand. Grade Cricket is a tough gig and if you are susceptible to the sledging, expect plenty more. You learn from experience who to sledge and who not to when you have been through the ringer. Trent Kelly used to get under the skin of our boys, but now 4-5 years down the track, he picks his target, that is experience for you, that is what has made him a great grade cricketer and probably unlucky to not play more representative cricket. Then he is first one the boys gravitate to in the club.

ET you have to remember, pre Bradbrook coaching was a perennial bottom 3-4 club. Yes they have some handy recruits, who haven't really played much for them, but they are now a genuine opposition for any club they face. They have a group of players that Braddles has toughened into good grade cricketers, so whilst you might sledge them on here, they have achieved relevance in the competition.

My thoughts anyway.

[beeroclock]

Interesting subject, not sure you understand the role of the keeper in a team. Obviously to take what comes his way, but also to get under the skin of the batters. Judging from these posts, he has very much achieved that task. I take it none of you are commenting from being out there, but from what you have been told, second, third or fourth hand. Grade Cricket is a tough gig and if you are susceptible to the sledging, expect plenty more. You learn from experience who to sledge and who not to when you have been through the ringer. Trent Kelly used to get under the skin of our boys, but now 4-5 years down the track, he picks his target, that is experience for you, that is what has made him a great grade cricketer and probably unlucky to not play more representative cricket. Then he is first one the boys gravitate to in the club.

ET you have to remember, pre Bradbrook coaching was a perennial bottom 3-4 club. Yes they have some handy recruits, who haven't really played much for them, but they are now a genuine opposition for any club they face. They have a group of players that Braddles has toughened into good grade cricketers, so whilst you might sledge them on here, they have achieved relevance in the competition.

My thoughts anyway.

All true.
Hasn't got them any success though.

[mickey]

Kensington 141 v Port 5/139

TTG 8/287 v Woodville

[mickey]

Port Adelaide v TTG grand final (providing ttg mange 1 more wicket in the next 2 hours)

[Aerie]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

[Willo]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Amazing to see in A, B and C Grade, the 3rd and 4th place teams made the Grand Final, that is incredible!

Reckon TTG would give a 20/20 or One day Premiership back to win a 2 day flag, that is the one everyone wants. They wont get a better opportunity to finally win one, surely Travis Head is due for runs after such a run of low scores, think they should win this year!

Well done to Port, amazing effort to make GF. Feel bit sorry for Darryl Monger if not included, started the year as Captain and been Club stalwart thru lots of tough times, but seems tough decisions been made down there which have paid off!

[daysofourlives]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Amazing to see in A, B and C Grade, the 3rd and 4th place teams made the Grand Final, that is incredible!

Reckon TTG would give a 20/20 or One day Premiership back to win a 2 day flag, that is the one everyone wants. They wont get a better opportunity to finally win one, surely Travis Head is due for runs after such a run of low scores, think they should win this year!

Well done to Port, amazing effort to make GF. Feel bit sorry for Darryl Monger if not included, started the year as Captain and been Club stalwart thru lots of tough times, but seems tough decisions been made down there which have paid off!

Might be TTG last chance with Trav Head in the side, signed sealed delivered to WA next year, thanks chuck you **** legend, drive another home grown talkent away from the state to fit in your Victorian has beens

[beeroclock]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Amazing to see in A, B and C Grade, the 3rd and 4th place teams made the Grand Final, that is incredible!

Reckon TTG would give a 20/20 or One day Premiership back to win a 2 day flag, that is the one everyone wants. They wont get a better opportunity to finally win one, surely Travis Head is due for runs after such a run of low scores, think they should win this year!

Well done to Port, amazing effort to make GF. Feel bit sorry for Darryl Monger if not included, started the year as Captain and been Club stalwart thru lots of tough times, but seems tough decisions been made down there which have paid off!

Might be TTG last chance with Trav Head in the side, signed sealed delivered to WA next year, thanks chuck you **** legend, drive another home grown talkent away from the state to fit in your Victorian has beens

Really?

[Red Rocket]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Amazing to see in A, B and C Grade, the 3rd and 4th place teams made the Grand Final, that is incredible!

Reckon TTG would give a 20/20 or One day Premiership back to win a 2 day flag, that is the one everyone wants. They wont get a better opportunity to finally win one, surely Travis Head is due for runs after such a run of low scores, think they should win this year!

Well done to Port, amazing effort to make GF. Feel bit sorry for Darryl Monger if not included, started the year as Captain and been Club stalwart thru lots of tough times, but seems tough decisions been made down there which have paid off!

Might be TTG last chance with Trav Head in the side, signed sealed delivered to WA next year, thanks chuck you **** legend, drive another home grown talkent away from the state to fit in your Victorian has beens

Really?

Just a rumour at this stage but ive heard it a few times now aswell.
Think it may of been mentioned on another thread too.
Big loss if true and fairly damning of the current setup

[Lame Choice]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Kensington and West Torrens still producing quality juniors then.
Browns have 4 of the last 9 U/14 premierships and Eagles 5 of the last 7 U/16 premierships. Although interestingly, with all the recent Kensi U/14 premierships, there hasn't been a U/16 flag for 20 years - so they'll be keen for that one.

[heater31]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Kensington and West Torrens still producing quality juniors then.
Browns have 4 of the last 9 U/14 premierships and Eagles 5 of the last 7 U/16 premierships. Although interestingly, with all the recent Kensi U/14 premierships, there hasn't been a U/16 flag for 20 years - so they'll be keen for that one.

There could be a reason for that...... School Cricket and any decent ones left after that are probably playing seniors....

[Willo]

Well done to Port Adelaide and Tea Tree Gully on making the final. I believe Port have 4 A Grade Premierships (last in 1967/68 with Neil Hawke and Eric Freeman) and TTG have one from 1995/96. Obviously TTG have plenty of limited-over premierships from the last few years, but would be keen on the big one.

Other Grades Finals:
B Grade - Kensington vs Northern Districts
C Grade - East Torrens vs Glenelg
D Grade - Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
U16R - Kensington vs West Torrens
U16W - Northern Districts vs Tea Tree Gully
U14R - West Torrens vs Kensington
U14W - Sturt vs Kensington

Tea Tree Gully also took out the Club Championship.

Kensington and West Torrens still producing quality juniors then.
Browns have 4 of the last 9 U/14 premierships and Eagles 5 of the last 7 U/16 premierships. Although interestingly, with all the recent Kensi U/14 premierships, there hasn't been a U/16 flag for 20 years - so they'll be keen for that one.

There could be a reason for that...... School Cricket and any decent ones left after that are probably playing seniors....

Interesting point Heater, agree entirely.

I know at WT, they believe you play in your grade and wont push kids up. I know SACA have the other view, that kids should be pushed up to test them, etc. Which one is correct, who knows?

Our A's this year had 4 17 year olds at times in the team, all who did not play up when in Under 16's, all won the 16 Reds Premiership. Other clubs have pushed up kids, for instance Glenelg do it and have had kids in B, C and D, but all those similar kids are still in B and C now, so has it worked? There is something to be said for team success and building a winning culture.

I reckon the standard of Under 16's has dropped over the years, due to College cricket and kids playing in Seniors now.

Makes for an interesting debate, I do believe talented kids should play up (although in D's is a waste of time, even C's to an extent), but respect my Clubs view in not doing this also.

[Footy Smart]

Interesting point Heater, agree entirely.

I know at WT, they believe you play in your grade and wont push kids up. I know SACA have the other view, that kids should be pushed up to test them, etc. Which one is correct, who knows?

Our A's this year had 4 17 year olds at times in the team, all who did not play up when in Under 16's, all won the 16 Reds Premiership. Other clubs have pushed up kids, for instance Glenelg do it and have had kids in B, C and D, but all those similar kids are still in B and C now, so has it worked? There is something to be said for team success and building a winning culture.

I reckon the standard of Under 16's has dropped over the years, due to College cricket and kids playing in Seniors now.

Makes for an interesting debate, I do believe talented kids should play up (although in D's is a waste of time, even C's to an extent), but respect my Clubs view in not doing this also

Yep no right or wrong answer re this IMO. Some kids sink, some kids swim, some do better dominating grades and going through the grades as at their age level.

Great to see our A grade finally get a crack at the big dance. The lads have worked their ass off over the past few years to get to this stage. 2 years ago we were getting our pants pulled down, 3 One day and 3 T20 flags later we get a shot at the big one. As mentioned before, i reckon the boys would give back all the short form premierships for a 2 day premiership.

[Willo]

Good luck Footy Smart - TTG deserve to win the big win after dominating the last few years!

Port have handy team so should be good contest, reckon if Travis Head is looking to leave he will be even more determined to finish on a high, can see him making a century on the weekend!

[the star]

Fair chase by Northern Districts B grade yesterday 310 in 70 overs, i believe they were 1/0 as well.

[Footy Smart]

Fair chase by Northern Districts B grade yesterday 310 in 70 overs, i believe they were 1/0 as well.

Sure was TS, think they were 3 fa 40 odd when I left. ND been slack on updating mycricket so cant see who made the runs

Silly by Woodville, had them on toast with the bat, yet hit out on the second day with a few lads caught on the boundary. All they had to do was bat for another 30-40 minutes and was game over!