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The Lion Show;205254 said:Sleeper;204929 said:word was on saturday that cape had a major fallin out with steenholdt who refused to play him in the ones. doubt darley would want to lose either of them so i think there may be truth to cape lookin at other clubs.
Interesting posts on the forum as late. Cape isnt going anywhere at Darley. He stuffed up, did his time in the 2nd XI and will be back better for the mighty lions.
I know for a fact the BCA is the richest and most financial association in all of Vic Country cricket. Make of that as you will.
Representative cricket will see some changes next year!!! Heard a few rumours floating around.
Speaking to Capey at training Tuesday night he cant justify spending 3 weeks playing cricket Vic Country & Country week and basically wasting his holidays for the year. That is why he doesnt play and i am sure there are other blokes who have other similar circumstances. All would love to represent the BCA but something has to give.
The only changes i would add to the league as it isnt as bad as you all make out.
play a one dayer and a two dayer against each side.
to play a one dayer and two dayer against each side would mean 27 weeks of cricket without sat/sun games, you cant do it, the last thing we want is more sat/sun games.
The Lion Show;205254 said:Sleeper;204929 said:word was on saturday that cape had a major fallin out with steenholdt who refused to play him in the ones. doubt darley would want to lose either of them so i think there may be truth to cape lookin at other clubs.
Interesting posts on the forum as late. Cape isnt going anywhere at Darley. He stuffed up, did his time in the 2nd XI and will be back better for the mighty lions.
I know for a fact the BCA is the richest and most financial association in all of Vic Country cricket. Make of that as you will.
Representative cricket will see some changes next year!!! Heard a few rumours floating around.
Speaking to Capey at training Tuesday night he cant justify spending 3 weeks playing cricket Vic Country & Country week and basically wasting his holidays for the year. That is why he doesnt play and i am sure there are other blokes who have other similar circumstances. All would love to represent the BCA but something has to give.
The only changes i would add to the league as it isnt as bad as you all make out.
play a one dayer and a two dayer against each side.
to play a one dayer and two dayer against each side would mean 27 weeks of cricket without sat/sun games, you cant do it, the last thing we want is more sat/sun games.
big guy;205262 said:The Lion Show;205254 said:to play a one dayer and two dayer against each side would mean 27 weeks of cricket without sat/sun games, you cant do it, the last thing we want is more sat/sun games.
true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
big guy;205262 said:The Lion Show;205254 said:to play a one dayer and two dayer against each side would mean 27 weeks of cricket without sat/sun games, you cant do it, the last thing we want is more sat/sun games.
true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
The Lion Show;205266 said:big guy;205262 said:true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
i know waka has spoken before of having seperate comps. why not have all grades play just 2 day games and have a seperate competition for one dayers on sundays/tuesdays whatever but only have it for one grade. i know all players down the grades dont want to give up time to play cricket but im sure clubs could organise specialist one day teams to play in a seperate competition.
it seems to work okay down melbourne way
The Lion Show;205266 said:big guy;205262 said:true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
i know waka has spoken before of having seperate comps. why not have all grades play just 2 day games and have a seperate competition for one dayers on sundays/tuesdays whatever but only have it for one grade. i know all players down the grades dont want to give up time to play cricket but im sure clubs could organise specialist one day teams to play in a seperate competition.
it seems to work okay down melbourne way
The Lion Show;205266 said:big guy;205262 said:true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
Just a thought, would be detrimental to the league to play all 1 day games? At least then we would play every team twice, both home and away, plus it would be much easier to select teams when you only have to get blokes to commit for one Saturday? 18 games, maybe even extend the 1st Grade to 50/50 matches (although that would make the games longer understandably and start times would be about 12pm), and have the rest of the grades as normal? This would mean we cut the regular season down to 18 weeks, then we could have a proper final 4 situation where 1 v 2, 3 v 4, winner of 1/2 go straight through with a week off, loser plays winner of 3/4. Reserve days on the Sunday of each weekend, can't get much fairer than that I reckon. Thoughts for my proposal?
The Lion Show;205266 said:big guy;205262 said:true. Keep the season at the same length then and have more one day games. This way you will play more teams twice.
Just a thought, would be detrimental to the league to play all 1 day games? At least then we would play every team twice, both home and away, plus it would be much easier to select teams when you only have to get blokes to commit for one Saturday? 18 games, maybe even extend the 1st Grade to 50/50 matches (although that would make the games longer understandably and start times would be about 12pm), and have the rest of the grades as normal? This would mean we cut the regular season down to 18 weeks, then we could have a proper final 4 situation where 1 v 2, 3 v 4, winner of 1/2 go straight through with a week off, loser plays winner of 3/4. Reserve days on the Sunday of each weekend, can't get much fairer than that I reckon. Thoughts for my proposal?
Waka05;205270 said:The Lion Show;205266 said:Just a thought, would be detrimental to the league to play all 1 day games? At least then we would play every team twice, both home and away, plus it would be much easier to select teams when you only have to get blokes to commit for one Saturday? 18 games, maybe even extend the 1st Grade to 50/50 matches (although that would make the games longer understandably and start times would be about 12pm), and have the rest of the grades as normal? This would mean we cut the regular season down to 18 weeks, then we could have a proper final 4 situation where 1 v 2, 3 v 4, winner of 1/2 go straight through with a week off, loser plays winner of 3/4. Reserve days on the Sunday of each weekend, can't get much fairer than that I reckon. Thoughts for my proposal?
I dont think thats a bad idea Waka. It would help with player availability and encourage attacking and interesting cricket. In addition to this all forms of representative cricket (bar the National Country Championships) are played in a 50 over format so our players would be well equipped to play in those competitions.
Another proposal would be to reduce the competition to 8 teams and play 7 one dayers and 7 two dayers against the other 7 teams.
The problem would be which teams get kicked out.
Darley would be the obvious one and maybe Brown Hill.
Thoughts?
Waka05;205270 said:The Lion Show;205266 said:Just a thought, would be detrimental to the league to play all 1 day games? At least then we would play every team twice, both home and away, plus it would be much easier to select teams when you only have to get blokes to commit for one Saturday? 18 games, maybe even extend the 1st Grade to 50/50 matches (although that would make the games longer understandably and start times would be about 12pm), and have the rest of the grades as normal? This would mean we cut the regular season down to 18 weeks, then we could have a proper final 4 situation where 1 v 2, 3 v 4, winner of 1/2 go straight through with a week off, loser plays winner of 3/4. Reserve days on the Sunday of each weekend, can't get much fairer than that I reckon. Thoughts for my proposal?
I dont think thats a bad idea Waka. It would help with player availability and encourage attacking and interesting cricket. In addition to this all forms of representative cricket (bar the National Country Championships) are played in a 50 over format so our players would be well equipped to play in those competitions.
Another proposal would be to reduce the competition to 8 teams and play 7 one dayers and 7 two dayers against the other 7 teams.
The problem would be which teams get kicked out.
Darley would be the obvious one and maybe Brown Hill.
Thoughts?
thickedge;205261 said:The lion show you obviously aren't that up to date at darley these days as cape has had meetings with at least 4 ballarat clubs i know of and yes thats right money does talk. All it will take for cape to leave I hear is a coaching role and some $$$$$. If he leaves it will be the end for the darley lions.....
thickedge;205261 said:The lion show you obviously aren't that up to date at darley these days as cape has had meetings with at least 4 ballarat clubs i know of and yes thats right money does talk. All it will take for cape to leave I hear is a coaching role and some $$$$$. If he leaves it will be the end for the darley lions.....
SteveO;205193 said:Greg, I'm pretty sure that there are leagues around that even have 20/20 matches for premiership points. I'm not sure if that's feasible in the BCA but something like that where you may play two teams in a day would certainly be of more interest to the public and would solve issues like having to play those ridiculous Saturday/Sunday games that make it so hard to field teams in the lower grades these days.
Sven
P.S. Worked our bowling machine up from 70mph to 100mph to Josh White in our nets on Tuesday night. They were half volleys and his heart was pumping out of his chest but he was playing cover drives. The rest of us got to 85mph and were struggling. He is a freak.
SteveO;205193 said:Greg, I'm pretty sure that there are leagues around that even have 20/20 matches for premiership points. I'm not sure if that's feasible in the BCA but something like that where you may play two teams in a day would certainly be of more interest to the public and would solve issues like having to play those ridiculous Saturday/Sunday games that make it so hard to field teams in the lower grades these days.
Sven
P.S. Worked our bowling machine up from 70mph to 100mph to Josh White in our nets on Tuesday night. They were half volleys and his heart was pumping out of his chest but he was playing cover drives. The rest of us got to 85mph and were struggling. He is a freak.
Howzat!;205280 said:Hitting half-volleys from a bowling machine...
Awesome Josh!!!!
Howzat!;205280 said:Hitting half-volleys from a bowling machine...
Awesome Josh!!!!
Howzat!;205273 said:Waka05;205270 said:I dont think thats a bad idea Waka. It would help with player availability and encourage attacking and interesting cricket. In addition to this all forms of representative cricket (bar the National Country Championships) are played in a 50 over format so our players would be well equipped to play in those competitions.
Another proposal would be to reduce the competition to 8 teams and play 7 one dayers and 7 two dayers against the other 7 teams.
The problem would be which teams get kicked out.
Darley would be the obvious one and maybe Brown Hill.
Thoughts?
I think that if you are looking to better the comp and everything within it wouldnt it be that the sides that can supply facilities, change rooms, turf wicket, etc would be the obvious ones that are in the top league, i know Brown Hill, Coronet, Mt Clear etc dont have facilities...these clubs need to be made to do something about it if they want to continue playing turf cricket then they should get their ground made into a turf wicket....we are asking the league to lift its standard so the clubs should also need to lift its standard...Clubs like Wendouree, Naps, Nth Ballarat, Point etc all have facilities, then if all the players at the other clubs wanted to play turf cricket then they would go the the turf clubs which could strengthen the comp even more and those that wanted a more social game of cricket can go to the hard wicket clubs...
I know there is alot of Mounties on this forum but surely for the comp to move forward these clubs need to lift.
Howzat!;205273 said:Waka05;205270 said:I dont think thats a bad idea Waka. It would help with player availability and encourage attacking and interesting cricket. In addition to this all forms of representative cricket (bar the National Country Championships) are played in a 50 over format so our players would be well equipped to play in those competitions.
Another proposal would be to reduce the competition to 8 teams and play 7 one dayers and 7 two dayers against the other 7 teams.
The problem would be which teams get kicked out.
Darley would be the obvious one and maybe Brown Hill.
Thoughts?
I think that if you are looking to better the comp and everything within it wouldnt it be that the sides that can supply facilities, change rooms, turf wicket, etc would be the obvious ones that are in the top league, i know Brown Hill, Coronet, Mt Clear etc dont have facilities...these clubs need to be made to do something about it if they want to continue playing turf cricket then they should get their ground made into a turf wicket....we are asking the league to lift its standard so the clubs should also need to lift its standard...Clubs like Wendouree, Naps, Nth Ballarat, Point etc all have facilities, then if all the players at the other clubs wanted to play turf cricket then they would go the the turf clubs which could strengthen the comp even more and those that wanted a more social game of cricket can go to the hard wicket clubs...
I know there is alot of Mounties on this forum but surely for the comp to move forward these clubs need to lift.
Double Barrel;205284 said:Howzat!;205273 said:I think that if you are looking to better the comp and everything within it wouldnt it be that the sides that can supply facilities, change rooms, turf wicket, etc would be the obvious ones that are in the top league, i know Brown Hill, Coronet, Mt Clear etc dont have facilities...these clubs need to be made to do something about it if they want to continue playing turf cricket then they should get their ground made into a turf wicket....we are asking the league to lift its standard so the clubs should also need to lift its standard...Clubs like Wendouree, Naps, Nth Ballarat, Point etc all have facilities, then if all the players at the other clubs wanted to play turf cricket then they would go the the turf clubs which could strengthen the comp even more and those that wanted a more social game of cricket can go to the hard wicket clubs...
I know there is alot of Mounties on this forum but surely for the comp to move forward these clubs need to lift.
Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Double Barrel;205284 said:Howzat!;205273 said:I think that if you are looking to better the comp and everything within it wouldnt it be that the sides that can supply facilities, change rooms, turf wicket, etc would be the obvious ones that are in the top league, i know Brown Hill, Coronet, Mt Clear etc dont have facilities...these clubs need to be made to do something about it if they want to continue playing turf cricket then they should get their ground made into a turf wicket....we are asking the league to lift its standard so the clubs should also need to lift its standard...Clubs like Wendouree, Naps, Nth Ballarat, Point etc all have facilities, then if all the players at the other clubs wanted to play turf cricket then they would go the the turf clubs which could strengthen the comp even more and those that wanted a more social game of cricket can go to the hard wicket clubs...
I know there is alot of Mounties on this forum but surely for the comp to move forward these clubs need to lift.
Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Waka05;205288 said:Double Barrel;205284 said:Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Its tough enough to find each club a turf wicket wothout the need to have club rooms and shower facilities etc. As waka said it all comes down to money. No gate takings means only sponsorship and player match fees for each club. Not many club will be willing to fork out as waka said over $20,000 to start turf wickets at their training grounds especially with the current climate conditions meaning extra water etc. I think we need just keep battling away on our current grounds, however east high needs to be looked at that is a substandard venue for turf cricket.
Double barrell you are having a go at all the other clubs facilities. Everyone knows Darley has a good ground and rooms but they need to work on their pitch.
Waka05;205288 said:Double Barrel;205284 said:Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Its tough enough to find each club a turf wicket wothout the need to have club rooms and shower facilities etc. As waka said it all comes down to money. No gate takings means only sponsorship and player match fees for each club. Not many club will be willing to fork out as waka said over $20,000 to start turf wickets at their training grounds especially with the current climate conditions meaning extra water etc. I think we need just keep battling away on our current grounds, however east high needs to be looked at that is a substandard venue for turf cricket.
Double barrell you are having a go at all the other clubs facilities. Everyone knows Darley has a good ground and rooms but they need to work on their pitch.
Howzat!;205280 said:Hitting half-volleys from a bowling machine...
Awesome Josh!!!!
Howzat!;205280 said:Hitting half-volleys from a bowling machine...
Awesome Josh!!!!
Howzat!;205274 said:Interesting to hear.
I thought he lived in Melbourne...
Are you willing to reveal which clubs he has talked to?
Howzat!;205274 said:Interesting to hear.
I thought he lived in Melbourne...
Are you willing to reveal which clubs he has talked to?
thickedge;205261 said:The lion show you obviously aren't that up to date at darley these days as cape has had meetings with at least 4 ballarat clubs i know of and yes thats right money does talk. All it will take for cape to leave I hear is a coaching role and some $$$$$. If he leaves it will be the end for the darley lions.....
thickedge;205261 said:The lion show you obviously aren't that up to date at darley these days as cape has had meetings with at least 4 ballarat clubs i know of and yes thats right money does talk. All it will take for cape to leave I hear is a coaching role and some $$$$$. If he leaves it will be the end for the darley lions.....
Hammer Time;205305 said:Thick by name, thick by brains.
Your as intelligent as a doorknob mate.
Hammer Time;205305 said:Thick by name, thick by brains.
Your as intelligent as a doorknob mate.
Waka05;205288 said:Double Barrel;205284 said:Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
Napisan, what i am saying has nothing to do with the fact that Darley have got good facilities, but in the fact of the wicket if you look at the records East made 300+, Naps made 200 in 40 overs so those alone say something else....
Waka05;205288 said:Double Barrel;205284 said:Facilities and turf wickets are hard to come by in Ballarat. I know our club are dying to get a turf wicket at Alfredton but the costs are just too great for us. We've looked into it and at a minimum you're looking at $20,000 just to get it started, then obviously water and a care taker need to be taken into account. I reckon the BCA need to be looking to help each club in some way in getting more turf wickets up and running as most clubs have facilities, just not a turf wicket to go with them. Just off the top of my noggin Brown Hill have progress park (facilities but no turf), East at Russell Square (facilities but no turf), Mt. Clear (facilities but no turf, difficult at a school), BRCC (facilities but no turf), Coronet have the turf now but no stand alone facilities. Ultimately it comes down to money and most clubs just can't afford to shell out thousands of beans, plus most ground are council run which brings the red tape aspect into it. I agree with you Barrel, if all clubs could have the facilities of the 4 you mentioned it would be a more comfortable competition to play in.
I mentioned a while back about an 8 team comp with the 7 1 dayers and 7 2 dayers but I'm steering away from it. I think the 18 1 dayers would be the way to go rather than knock off 2 clubs.
Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
Napisan, what i am saying has nothing to do with the fact that Darley have got good facilities, but in the fact of the wicket if you look at the records East made 300+, Naps made 200 in 40 overs so those alone say something else....
thickedge;205300 said:Is living in melb but is relocating to the marsh. Have head he has spoken with coronet city, golden point, east ballarat and wendouree. I'd say if he leaves wendouree would be front runners with him knowing pyke fairly well from the vic country stuff. Mind you don't rule out a move closer to the 'bay'.....
thickedge;205300 said:Is living in melb but is relocating to the marsh. Have head he has spoken with coronet city, golden point, east ballarat and wendouree. I'd say if he leaves wendouree would be front runners with him knowing pyke fairly well from the vic country stuff. Mind you don't rule out a move closer to the 'bay'.....
thickedge;205308 said:Why's that HAMMER TIME? Only reporting what I have been hearing. Obviously another imbosile that hasn't got a clue.
thickedge;205308 said:Why's that HAMMER TIME? Only reporting what I have been hearing. Obviously another imbosile that hasn't got a clue.
Double Barrel;205310 said:Waka05;205288 said:Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
Napisan, what i am saying has nothing to do with the fact that Darley have got good facilities, but in the fact of the wicket if you look at the records East made 300+, Naps made 200 in 40 overs so those alone say something else....
Let me tell you all ..... turning up and playing at the Eastern Oval for each home game is most definitely "a truly better experience". All players welcome. Call the club! It's super dooper!
Double Barrel;205310 said:Waka05;205288 said:Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
Napisan, what i am saying has nothing to do with the fact that Darley have got good facilities, but in the fact of the wicket if you look at the records East made 300+, Naps made 200 in 40 overs so those alone say something else....
Let me tell you all ..... turning up and playing at the Eastern Oval for each home game is most definitely "a truly better experience". All players welcome. Call the club! It's super dooper!
Double Barrel;205310 said:Waka05;205288 said:Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
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Yes, the BCA does charge a Turf Wicket Levy to each club who don't have their own turf wicket, it's a bit over $2k per year and increasing per season. That's on top of the Ground Improvement Levy of about $1400 per season. I'd like to know where that money goes coz our ground aren't really improving. I'm not being a smart ar*e but asking that question, I really would like to know where the money goes and that's what I'll ask Ron Jennings when I meet with him.
Double Barrel;205310 said:Waka05;205288 said:Your totally right regarding it does take alot of money to develop a turf wicket and the costs involved do add up over time and also that the BCA should try and help clubs transform their grounds. Dont the clubs have to pay some sort of rental fee regarding the use of these turf wickets that are currently used?? I think that the VCA might have some sort of grant scheme where they would subsidise the total cost of transformation??
Its just a thought and like you said it would make turning up to a ground and playing cricket a truley better experience!
...
Yes, the BCA does charge a Turf Wicket Levy to each club who don't have their own turf wicket, it's a bit over $2k per year and increasing per season. That's on top of the Ground Improvement Levy of about $1400 per season. I'd like to know where that money goes coz our ground aren't really improving. I'm not being a smart ar*e but asking that question, I really would like to know where the money goes and that's what I'll ask Ron Jennings when I meet with him.