Dean Waugh
Member
Re: Ballarat Cricket Association
After speaking to a few players over the weekend i was very suprised to hear about the support to our country week representatives during the week.
I refer to the fact that Don & Ron were not at all seen at 1 game last week.
I don't know Rons work committments so he may have a valid reason but for Don who is a paid employee, he has some questions to answer.
Rod Ward & the ballarat football league last year sent a senior football / netball & under 18 squad to the weeks carnival. Accomodation, food, travel expenses all looked after aswell as taking trainers, officials and a support staff for the week. WHY? Is the ballarat cricket association so different?
To make players be up on a bus at 6.15am, play a full days cricket, be home at dark and to repeat this for 5 days is a disgrace. My hat goes off to the players & coaches for not only lasting the week but to make the final. I've even heard of players having to wake blokes up who were catching up on sleep during an innings??? Is the cricket association so unfinancial they cannot look after 12 players & 2 coaches who are representing our town/district? They shouldn't be unfinancial with all the bullsh*t fines clubs have to pay!
Last week clubs were asked to donate some money for bushfire appeal (good idea) but were also asked to drop money off to lydiard st. How about get off your ass and jump in car and get to the games and collect it yourself. Hey, atleast if your seen at a game it might earn you some respect.
IMO - In my opinion.
After speaking to a few players over the weekend i was very suprised to hear about the support to our country week representatives during the week.
I refer to the fact that Don & Ron were not at all seen at 1 game last week.
I don't know Rons work committments so he may have a valid reason but for Don who is a paid employee, he has some questions to answer.
Rod Ward & the ballarat football league last year sent a senior football / netball & under 18 squad to the weeks carnival. Accomodation, food, travel expenses all looked after aswell as taking trainers, officials and a support staff for the week. WHY? Is the ballarat cricket association so different?
To make players be up on a bus at 6.15am, play a full days cricket, be home at dark and to repeat this for 5 days is a disgrace. My hat goes off to the players & coaches for not only lasting the week but to make the final. I've even heard of players having to wake blokes up who were catching up on sleep during an innings??? Is the cricket association so unfinancial they cannot look after 12 players & 2 coaches who are representing our town/district? They shouldn't be unfinancial with all the bullsh*t fines clubs have to pay!
Last week clubs were asked to donate some money for bushfire appeal (good idea) but were also asked to drop money off to lydiard st. How about get off your ass and jump in car and get to the games and collect it yourself. Hey, atleast if your seen at a game it might earn you some respect.
IMO - In my opinion.