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[Golden Golly]

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Jones will be at Naps next year. He is Peter Huntly's new love child

Could really bolster their two's with Banwell! Sad part about Naps is that they would rather win another seconds flag by stacking that team than make the finals in the A grade where it counts. Nobody will ever take them seriously until they win a 1sts flag......As for Huntly and Collins as coaches....stinky!

 

[napisan]

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Could really bolster their two's with Banwell! Sad part about Naps is that they would rather win another seconds flag by stacking that team than make the finals in the A grade where it counts. Nobody will ever take them seriously until they win a 1sts flag......As for Huntly and Collins as coaches....stinky!

I think you are right about Napoleons stacking their two’s side. I don’t think they plan it that way. The fact is they have a lot of players who are very good two’s players and not enough players capable of holding a one’s position. At the end of the season when they know they can’t make the one’s finals they resort to the same old story of getting the best possible two’s team on the park.

As for coaches Huntly and Collins I think you would be criticising the selections they made not their coaching ability. Being coach of The BCA team you would barely have anything to do with the way the players perform on the park it’s just who they selected in the team that you could blame them for. Whilst they probably picked some ordinary players for country week, I’m sure they didn’t have any easy job with many players making themselves unavailable.

Premiers this year: Wendouree

Under achievers : Napoleons

Over Achievers: Ballarat Redan.( How do a bunch of fossils continue to make finals)

Teams to struggle in the next year: North Ballarat, Coronet City, Brown Hill, East Ballarat.

 

[Golden Golly]

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Premiers this year: Wendouree
Under achievers : Napoleons
Over Achievers: Ballarat Redan.( How do a bunch of fossils continue to make finals)
Teams to struggle in the next year: North Ballarat, Coronet City, Brown Hill, East Ballarat.

Well couple of your predictions were right! Naps missed finals again, still a second rate unit. Ballarat Redan into third straight Grand Final -couple of players holding together some average players...could it be three straight losses...? Mt.Clear smashed your pick Wendouree in the other semi. Good allround performance and shows that they generally get the job done in the games that count. Should be a great Grand-Final. Any thoughts??

 

[the_don88]

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Well couple of your predictions were right! Naps missed finals again, still a second rate unit. Ballarat Redan into third straight Grand Final -couple of players holding together some average players...could it be three straight losses...? Mt.Clear smashed your pick Wendouree in the other semi. Good allround performance and shows that they generally get the job done in the games that count. Should be a great Grand-Final. Any thoughts??

I think Mount Clear will win the flag (if weather holds off) and Blake will be the match winner. Bowled really well last week from what i saw, and to get 5/58 against a side who made 280, you have to be doing something right.
Good time of the year to be doing it. Also look out for a big knock by Kentish at the death.

 

[napisan]

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Well couple of your predictions were right! Naps missed finals again, still a second rate unit. Ballarat Redan into third straight Grand Final -couple of players holding together some average players...could it be three straight losses...? Mt.Clear smashed your pick Wendouree in the other semi. Good allround performance and shows that they generally get the job done in the games that count. Should be a great Grand-Final. Any thoughts??

Obviously I was wrong about Wendouree. Thought they had the best batsman in the comp. Obviously when you are chasing 354 its always going to be tough no matter who your batsmen are. Will pick Mount Clear to win, however I wouldn't say they generally get the job done when it counts. Its the first Grand Final for Mount Clear for a long time and I think in years gone by they should have made atleast one more Grand Final. Joffa will make 100+ and win the game. Simon Allen to win Cleary tonight!

 

[Colonel]

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Obviously I was wrong about Wendouree. Thought they had the best batsman in the comp. Obviously when you are chasing 354 its always going to be tough no matter who your batsmen are. Will pick Mount Clear to win, however I wouldn't say they generally get the job done when it counts. Its the first Grand Final for Mount Clear for a long time and I think in years gone by they should have made atleast one more Grand Final. Joffa will make 100+ and win the game. Simon Allen to win Cleary tonight!

Simon Allan with 43 wickets has to be the favourite and he wouldn't of had that many votes taken off him by Ball-Redan teamates.
Pyke & Miller from Wendouree will be in the mix.
Lincoln Blake will poll well early for the mounties but will have a lot of mid season votes taken away by Nicholson and Kentish who had good allround seasons.
Appleton from point could be the smokey, and Cartledge from North is always a umpire favourite.

 

[mack]

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Obviously I was wrong about Wendouree. Thought they had the best batsman in the comp. Obviously when you are chasing 354 its always going to be tough no matter who your batsmen are. Will pick Mount Clear to win, however I wouldn't say they generally get the job done when it counts. Its the first Grand Final for Mount Clear for a long time and I think in years gone by they should have made atleast one more Grand Final. Joffa will make 100+ and win the game. Simon Allen to win Cleary tonight!

Can anyone have an opinion here? Agree that Wendouree do have the best bats in the comp. Problem is, Delmenico cant carry the rest without Johnson. Their problem was the bowling - not the batting. As for the Granny - Two man bands dont win premierships. All things being equal, no way Ballt-Redan will win. Rain may play a part though. Mt Clear can begin the party.

 

[Golden Golly]

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Can anyone have an opinion here? Agree that Wendouree do have the best bats in the comp. Problem is, Delmenico cant carry the rest without Johnson. Their problem was the bowling - not the batting. As for the Granny - Two man bands dont win premierships. All things being equal, no way Ballt-Redan will win. Rain may play a part though. Mt Clear can begin the party.

Yeah you are right Delmenico & Miller carried Wendouree thru, and Allan & Bambury have carried Ballarat Redan. The difference is that Mt.Clear have been even right accross the board. The big players usually stand up in Grand Finals but it takes a full team effort to get through a four day final.......weak links will be exposed.

 

[napisan]

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Yeah you are right Delmenico & Miller carried Wendouree thru, and Allan & Bambury have carried Ballarat Redan. The difference is that Mt.Clear have been even right accross the board. The big players usually stand up in Grand Finals but it takes a full team effort to get through a four day final.......weak links will be exposed.

Yeah I agree that Wendouree lacked a bit in the bowling department as without johnson Delmenico was their only hope. Can't knock their batting though as Jenkins, Miller, Pyke, Skinner are all top bats. Ballarat Redan will have to hope someone like landry flukes a big knock as Bambury can't do it all himself.

 

[the_don88]

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Yeah you are right Delmenico & Miller carried Wendouree thru, and Allan & Bambury have carried Ballarat Redan. The difference is that Mt.Clear have been even right accross the board. The big players usually stand up in Grand Finals but it takes a full team effort to get through a four day final.......weak links will be exposed.

It will be interesting to see if Mason pulls up after his side strain. If not, who will replace him.
Big rumours that a 5ths player is going to be elevated to the team this week if Mason pulls out. Could be very interesting and controversial. Don't they have any half decent bowlers in the 2's?
Mount Clear look like they will go into the match unchanged. They look strong with Blake firing at the right time.

 

[napisan]

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It will be interesting to see if Mason pulls up after his side strain. If not, who will replace him.
Big rumours that a 5ths player is going to be elevated to the team this week if Mason pulls out. Could be very interesting and controversial. Don't they have any half decent bowlers in the 2's?
Mount Clear look like they will go into the match unchanged. They look strong with Blake firing at the right time.

Forgive me for not knowing any of the Ballarat Redan 5th's players but who could that be? Not J. Yean? The only bowlers in Ballarat Redan's two's were old Hynes a tall guy called Thomson and some Sri Lankan with 35 letters in his last name. If I had to guess at any of them I'd pick Thomson.

 

[mack]

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It will be interesting to see if Mason pulls up after his side strain. If not, who will replace him.
Big rumours that a 5ths player is going to be elevated to the team this week if Mason pulls out. Could be very interesting and controversial. Don't they have any half decent bowlers in the 2's?
Mount Clear look like they will go into the match unchanged. They look strong with Blake firing at the right time.

It couldnt be remotely possible that a 5th XI player would play in a 1ST XI Granny. No Way. If so, they are in bigger disarray than what their lower grade ladder positions actually reflect. If Maso isnt fit, they'd have to pick Hynesy id say as Thommo is a bit one paced (still handy though) and doesnt do enough sideways with the cherry. Hynesy could bowl into the wind and he can bat and they may just need that. Interesting when you have to look into the twos for replacements etc, the same teams got in the 2XI, 3XI & U/16 Gold finals - Point, East, Wendouree & Naps. Interesting stuff. Whats happening with junior development everywhere else and is this just a sign of things to come. Are city doomed and the combine next in line?? Norths money hasnt helped them either. Creswick were deplorable in district and they were the big tip to come in - but obviously not quite as bigger tip as the Easties were for $1.20!!

 

[napisan]

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It couldnt be remotely possible that a 5th XI player would play in a 1ST XI Granny. No Way. If so, they are in bigger disarray than what their lower grade ladder positions actually reflect. If Maso isnt fit, they'd have to pick Hynesy id say as Thommo is a bit one paced (still handy though) and doesnt do enough sideways with the cherry. Hynesy could bowl into the wind and he can bat and they may just need that. Interesting when you have to look into the twos for replacements etc, the same teams got in the 2XI, 3XI & U/16 Gold finals - Point, East, Wendouree & Naps. Interesting stuff. Whats happening with junior development everywhere else and is this just a sign of things to come. Are city doomed and the combine next in line?? Norths money hasnt helped them either. Creswick were deplorable in district and they were the big tip to come in - but obviously not quite as bigger tip as the Easties were for $1.20!!

One team you didn't mention is Brown Hill. They used to be a powerful club in the 90's now they would be in the bottom 3. Their firsts are a one man team being Peter Kane and apart from the 2nd's the rest of their teams struggled big time this year.

 

[Mountie]

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One team you didn't mention is Brown Hill. They used to be a powerful club in the 90's now they would be in the bottom 3. Their firsts are a one man team being Peter Kane and apart from the 2nd's the rest of their teams struggled big time this year.

Cant see Kane staying at the Hill either... Obviously your loyalties dictate you so far, but there comes a time when personal under-achievement has to take over, I think he would be a massive pick-up at a stronger club...

 

[Mountie]

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It couldnt be remotely possible that a 5th XI player would play in a 1ST XI Granny. No Way. If so, they are in bigger disarray than what their lower grade ladder positions actually reflect. If Maso isnt fit, they'd have to pick Hynesy id say as Thommo is a bit one paced (still handy though) and doesnt do enough sideways with the cherry. Hynesy could bowl into the wind and he can bat and they may just need that. Interesting when you have to look into the twos for replacements etc, the same teams got in the 2XI, 3XI & U/16 Gold finals - Point, East, Wendouree & Naps. Interesting stuff. Whats happening with junior development everywhere else and is this just a sign of things to come. Are city doomed and the combine next in line?? Norths money hasnt helped them either. Creswick were deplorable in district and they were the big tip to come in - but obviously not quite as bigger tip as the Easties were for $1.20!!

Dont be too suprised if the 5XI player is named... Inside word indicates he's a bigger chance than most would think.

 

[napisan]

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Cant see Kane staying at the Hill either... Obviously your loyalties dictate you so far, but there comes a time when personal under-achievement has to take over, I think he would be a massive pick-up at a stronger club...

I haven't been checking the Ballarat Redan teams closely but I see J Yean named in the team for the GF. When did he last play? If it was before Christmas its gotta be a massive risk chucking someone into the GF side like that, especially someone of his age and fitness.

 

[Golden Golly]

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I haven't been checking the Ballarat Redan teams closely but I see J Yean named in the team for the GF. When did he last play? If it was before Christmas its gotta be a massive risk chucking someone into the GF side like that, especially someone of his age and fitness.

Lads, your mail is pretty spot on. Dangerous left armer Brett Mason is injured and will not play. Replacement will be either Yeany who has not played for sometime and could breakdown at any stage in the match, but still has that killer instinct and is a great bowler for the first 10 overs. The fifths player you spoke of is Rory Meddick who bowls some smoke and terrorised some 5th XI bats a recently. He is clearly better than a fifths bowler, but how embarrassing for the 2's bowlers to be overlooked.

Either way which ever bloke they pick all he needs to do is bowl 8 overs with the new pill and then Allan & Bambury will bowl the rest (no variety in the attack). My pick is J.Yean out of retirement, and Ballarat Redan to take out the the three-peet.........of GF losses!!

 

[Mountie]

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Lads, your mail is pretty spot on. Dangerous left armer Brett Mason is injured and will not play. Replacement will be either Yeany who has not played for sometime and could breakdown at any stage in the match, but still has that killer instinct and is a great bowler for the first 10 overs. The fifths player you spoke of is Rory Meddick who bowls some smoke and terrorised some 5th XI bats a recently. He is clearly better than a fifths bowler, but how embarrassing for the 2's bowlers to be overlooked.

Either way which ever bloke they pick all he needs to do is bowl 8 overs with the new pill and then Allan & Bambury will bowl the rest (no variety in the attack). My pick is J.Yean out of retirement, and Ballarat Redan to take out the the three-peet.........of GF losses!!

Knowing Meddick quite well I think he could be a danger early, he will bowl smoke with the new pill but will drop to a pedestrian pace after 6 overs as his fitness is not up to it, still though if he snares an early wicket or two it will be a big bonus for the combine.

 

[the_don88]

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Dont be too suprised if the 5XI player is named... Inside word indicates he's a bigger chance than most would think.

How good could a 5ths player be though. Their was no big news about a 5ths players dominating during the year. I have seen Meddick bowl, is quick. But with no prior experience, you couldn't see him being too much of a threat. I guess time will tell though

 

[mack]

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How good could a 5ths player be though. Their was no big news about a 5ths players dominating during the year. I have seen Meddick bowl, is quick. But with no prior experience, you couldn't see him being too much of a threat. I guess time will tell though

I suppose we dont know whats going to happen, and you would suspect a 2nd XI replacement. I dont know much about R Meddick but if your a "quick" bowler, then what are you doing hiding in the 5ths. What a joke.

Bambury would have more self respect than to pick a 5ths player - dont worry about that - and if im wrong well it will be good becuase all of us will be laughing for many years to come.