City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

[brett]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Brett,

As previously advised Merl makes up the rules of the Babylon tipping contest as he goes.

As the chief financier,benefactor,administrator,trophy provider,ordinary tippster,etc etc of the said Babylon tipping contest I have accepted Burger's tips.He is probably still drunk now.He did offer to take a penalty, which I duly considered but a quote from my latin days 'serebus paribus' ( Uncle is the spelling correct ) means 'all things being equal ' he has escaped penalty.

Maybe I just need a list of mobile numbers to sms or ring reminder calls for those not as focussed as you.

Let's all remember the BTC is just like the BCF a bit of fun for all and if you end up in the same inebriated position I would hope Merl would show you the same compassion, as he has just shown to both PDog and Burger.Also it maybe in your best interests if Burger wins the BTC you and he may just find out the mystery that is Merlot!

until next time ......... your wisdomness signing off................ Merlot

Merl your above reply to Burgers Sunday morning tips and Pdog showing compassion for me one day is my case i argue, but i also think the leader of the BTC each week should display there reason for there tips on a seperate post as i did so it does not interfere with there tips. I mean what good is a forum when you can't right your views?

 

[ontherise]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Why is it considered a problem to give reasoning behind your tips? I dont see anything wrong with it infact i find it interesting peoples reasoning behind theirtips.

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

No one considers it a problem. You simply face a penalty in your tipping score. Our dear old friend Merl makes the rules around here, ontherise. If you want to play the game, you play by his rules.

A bit being said about the "Jellynoughts" on here. They've lost a couple of players, but don't underestimate the strength of the group that is still there. Cheeka isn't far off Chubs as the best left arm bowler going around and their skipper is in the top few bats in the comp. Bennett is up there as one of the better all-rounders going around and will only get better as he slowly recovers from a groin injury. The white man's Murali is also a quality allrounder with a 50 and a 5 for already this year. Cracker has just tonned up and Guy Martyn was back last week. There may be a slight chink in the armour with the loss of Manders and the evergreen Pitty yet to be sighted, but the past 8 years is surely enough reason to suggest they're not a side to be written off when they're 2-1 in Rd.3.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Longy
RD 4
Bent Utg
West Bent
Bent Ana
Wash Park
Bri Union
East Sandy

Bluff Rd Cup

Brighton Dist
Aspen ERSL
East Sandy
Moorabbin West
Bri Union
Hamp Cent - ouch

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Jimmy what's going on with your font on the Longmuir report some big some small it was all over the place but the content was of it's usual high standard.



Sorry about that Merlot, Saurday nights and Sunday mornings are a bit frantic at the bugle and am not altogether savvy at adding items to website and was trying to line things up and ignored text size (clearly at my peril - although thanks for the other kind words). Will not take any responsibility however for the headline banner in The Leader where Sugars name took on a "C". Sorry Sug, finally a headline and your name gets spelled wrong. If I had done it I might have gone with THE MARK OF KAIN!!! but alas Jimmy's headlines usually get changed in the hard copy version.

 

[Sugar]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Thanks Mark - I'm not surprised as my surname is probably the most misspelt 4 letter word in history.

Anyway, the latest episode of the Bentleigh ANA Cricket Show is up and running, so click the link 'ANA Cricket Show' link via the Home Page on Welcome to the Bentleigh ANA Website

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Good save by you, Sugar. Superhuman could've been the biggest overstatement of the century.

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Can anyone from Union shed any light on what the young fella Blair is doing? I noticed he hasn't played a game yet. Big loss for them in Woolnough, though I suspect they'd be looking to get him into the top side as he has a bright future.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Can anyone from Union shed any light on what the young fella Blair is doing? I noticed he hasn't played a game yet. Big loss for them in Woolnough, though I suspect they'd be looking to get him into the top side as he has a bright future.

He is at Premier Club, Prahran I am pretty sure.

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Quick check on mycricket says Hawthorn-Monash.

Le Page Park might want to have a look at the scores they've added in for Round 3. Looks like some of it has been entered in for the coming round instead of the previous.

 

[Merlot a good drop]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Brett,

The BTC was set up after you said I babble on.While I make up the rules as I go that was one of the main if not most important rule which you have now broken.Mark Bouris would laugh at your pathetic argument but in line with your mate Barrack's wimpy tribunal the 3 of us have imposed a 2 point suspended penalty which will hang over your head in case of a future indiscretion.Maybe you could pass that on to ontherise and try post mortems not pre game babbling.

Uncle Mick,

Your good detective work answered your own question re young Blair.I am sure Archie could add a little more to the subject and even old man Blair who hasn't graced the BCF for some time could enlightened us re the move.

While HM are struggling after their indiscretions last season and penalties imposed by Cricket Victoria I am sure we all wish you Robbie all the best but he will need to improve on his none for and a staggering 22 wides last game.
Another young CMCA colt Jarrod Lyons hit 40 odd for St.Kilda and is starting to find his wings in his second season.

As you know I have no love for the Jellies and unfortunately I an sure they will come good but you have got to give them a kicking while they are down as they will be kicking us when they rise again.The fiscal one, the dud and those other mysterious ones are probably just warming up their typing fingers as we speak.

Adam,

Who needs to have the spelling right, Merl never has, but well done on the super human first 5 fer effort.

Took in the latest youtube effort tonight with you and the tribunal chairman in waiting and was very impressed as usual with a first class production.

Not really sure about the comment that things being soured by the sky blue President running on to the field.As Pauline Hanson once said Please explain?

Are all the players behaving themselves or have the BBQ's gone into their shells that we appear to have not had any reports?

I look forward to the babbless tips reaching Merlot's Castle before Friday's midnight deadline or you will turn into Peter Peter!!!

until next time............... vino sipping poster............... Merlot

 

[CLOCKER]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Letter from America (in memory of the Great Alistair Cooke).

Greetings from the land of the brave and the free.We have got it good over here compared to our US brethren who are really struggling. I think Barack (the real President) is going to struggle to win a second term.Lefties all over the place trying to socialize this once great country.

Everyone is quick to write off the juggernaut, but they just keep winning, even when they are down and seemingly out.The sign of a good side that can continue to fight back.

Sugar, I see from the results that you used your voodoo to inflict carnage upon a hapless West Bentleigh. Cudo's to you for such a great performance. I see Jimmy could not resist with his dig about the 'forgotten' spinner. Is the term 'Chinamen' still politically correct? Get up with the times Jimmy. Not sure that West Bentleigh is upto it at this stage but they want to get a move on or they could find themselves in a pack fighting for a spot in the finals.

What can you say about Washington Park...regulation chase against an honest attack, and their middle order crumble like a deck of cards.I think it is time for Mr Gorrie to be reinstated without further delay or their season will be over, if it is not already.The clash of the brittle middle orders should be interesting as should the duelling openers in Mr Malane and Mr Naidu. If they both get a start then it will be entertaining.Bruce Haley must be ruing the loss against ANA.His spiders could be sitting on top 3-0.Now the real work starts against some of the top teams.This will tell the story.

How good a coach is 'Tim' Finn? Elwood has bounced back with a vengence to secure an excellent win against a feisty Le Page.Tim must be rubbing his hands together at the chance of plotting the demise of his former club. Tim Finn's intimate knowledge of ANA's team, structure and mindset will come in handy. Le Page will be bitterly disappointed as they made a very competitive score and really should have defended it. They need to bounce back against West Bentleigh who are in the same boat.Ominously West Bentleigh have already been shown as winning on the CMCA site....hmm.

The Yanks have a saying:'Someone has to pay'. I cannot help but feel that Kingston Heath will be the ones to feel the wrath of the hooped ones after losing at the Oasis.They must have felt confident when they had the Machine 3/12, and years gone by just about over the line.Take away 'Gentleman' Alec Gerdan's innings out of their score and it would have been a pitiful effort by the much fancied Hoops.Are they front runners or chokers? Take your pick, but once again they have failed against a ruthless opponent. Now they can beat up on the kids to try and make amends. Time to stand up hoopers and beat some real opposition.

Question:Is Woolnough that far behind Longmuir in standard? You could be excused for thinking that Kingston Heath have been promoted from G Grade the way they have performed so far.Young team notwithstanding, surely they could not be that far off the standard?

Is this a new Mackie?? Let's see if they can win the games they are expected to win. The draw will be very kind to them after they play Bentleigh Uniting, having disposed of the juggernaut and the hooped ones, and losing a close one to West Bentleigh. If they can get over Uniting then they will almost be unbackable to finish on top. Bentleigh Uniting put the golfers to the sword they will be very confident of taking on the rampaging Machine at a ground the latter does not handle very well, namely Bailey Park.

Uncle, well hog tie me over an ant's nest and smear some apple sauce on me. I would never have thought your guys were upto it. Great win against a pretty good outfit.Must have been a great knock, and a pretty good match.See you come in to get the red ink...excellent.Regulation win by the Weststars just going along nicely.No respite for Bentleigh Uniting coming up against the Weststars. Hampton Central are really worrying me.I would like to see Maysie thrown up the order and open the innings.He has made some very big scores in the past.What have you got to lose on the smallish Silitoe Reserve? Should be a cracking encounter.It has been a while since we have had a local derby between these two teams.

Brighton Central back to their old ways, and it is all down hill from here.Cluden just keep plugging away and are now the team to watch.ANA imploded and really need some of their up and coming players to stand up and make a statement.Aspendale-Edithvale just keep getting the job done, and are now the potential challenger to the Weststars.(No truth to the rumour that they plunged a couple of gorillas at 50/1 pre season odds.) There is a little bit of history between the two teams so we will watch this rivalry with great interest.lf they keep their form going they will meet Moorabbin West in Round 11 and we could have a similiar scenario as last season, with the top 2 playing each other three times in four weeks. East Sandy are struggling and are playing for their season this week. Another loss and it could be all over for 2009-2010.Omega travelling as well as they were last year, and then fell away badly. Will history repeat? Union need to get a move on or they will be in the same boat as East Sandy.

Must go as I have been invited to watch the first game of the World Series so it should be exciting....not as good as watching the CMCA though!

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Question:Is Woolnough that far behind Longmuir in standard? You could be excused for thinking that Kingston Heath have been promoted from G Grade the way they have performed so far.Young team notwithstanding, surely they could not be that far off the standard?

Short answer..... Yes.

There is an alarming gap between the top 2 grades and it seems to be getting bigger as the "battlers" in Longmuir are all getting stronger with each year they're up and most 1st XI Woolnough sides not appearing to be making many in-roads.
Sadly, if you include Brighton District as a 2nd XI, only half the grade is made up of 1st XI teams which in itself is a reflection of where Woolnough Shield is at. We've lost Southside, Cheltenham Park & Melbourne Wanderers in the last 3 years and gained 2 more 2nd XI sides. The 3rd being Melbourne Wanderers who came up and went down. If those 3 sides and Chelsea don't get it together gaining promotion from Quiney Shield the trend of 2nd XI sides in Woolnough will continue.

 

[Sugar]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

What's the answer to this problem?

If you put first elevens only in Woolnough as Noel Pullen orchestrated 13 years ago, the divide between Woolnough & Longmuir would be even greater. Strong clubs with strong second elevens will provide greater conditioning for first elevens preparing for Longmuir Shield, than any other model.

It has been well documented that the first season for a promoted club would always be the hardest as they adjust to the relentlessness of quality opposition. If they surive the first year then things begin to look more rosey.

Yes there is a big gap between Longmuir & Woolnough. I would say there is a big gap between Quiney & D Grade too, but going up grades should not be expected to be an easy ride.

The simply facts are that Kingston Heath of 2008/09 would easily beat Kingston Heath of 2009/10 because they have lost some key personnel. One kid has done a knee, while another has gone to give district a go. Manning & Morel aren't playing in the firsts anymore either, so you've got a completely different side than what was playing last year.

It's unfortunate to single the Heath out, but to theorise about the model of the competition being flawed would be going down the wrong path.

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

I hope you're not suggesting there was an inference on my behalf that the system itself is flawed. I think the system is fine as is.
The answer lies with those clubs that are battling to strengthen their clubs. Moorabbin West seem to be headed in the right direction. They've got a couple of junior teams and have been competitive in all 3 senior grades with a blend of youth and experience. Hampton Central are in a similar position with their club having a couple of junior sides and although they had a horror season last year and haven't started well in Woolnough, I'd expect they'll be thereabouts at the end of the season. Much of their future though, will depend on how they manage their kids.
The problem is with clubs like Highett West, Hampton United & Cluden whose depth is sorely tested beyond Woolnough. We've been fortunate enough to pick up a few players and have already seen our 2nd XI win more games than the previous 2 seasons combined, but that doesn't hide the fact we're slowly following a similar path to that of Chelt Park. Cluden seem to be on the up and Hampton United have a couple of junior sides, so the future of these clubs will depend on how they manage the kids coming through and whether the talent is there. Same goes for Chelt Park who, although they've dropped back to C grade, are starting to see things turn for the better adding a junior side to the mix.
Unfortunately for us, the club has relied on too few to do all the work in years gone by. We're confident that things are slowly on the improve, but are also aware there's a long road ahead with plenty of work to be done. We'll know a bit more after our first In-2-Cricket session this weekend as to where we stand with a junior program. What lies in our favour is we're a very young club with only a handful of our players over the age of 30. If we can turn things around and the sides I just mentioned start to develop through their junior programs then we may eventually see less of a gap between the top grades. Hopefully the same can be said for a clubs like Southside and Melbourne Wanderers.
As for Kingston Heath, if they stick fat they'll be fine. They've got a plethora of numbers and it's only a matter of time before the kids come through. It's all about experience for them. They'll be one of the premier clubs in years to come.
At the end of the day, a good committee will breed a successful club.

 

[brett]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Please allow me to have my 2 bob's worth on this topic.

Talent can only get you so far & making the transition is not easy and quiet often the key is survive the 1st year and you can grow.
I agree with UM about the juniors and having the talent behind them, but some times you need to tick all the boxses.

Does said club have the talent to be competitive at the next level, to often clubs are naive and over rate there list.
What can a club do to recruit, it is a massive factor to set a sound foundation moving forward club's making the step must get a club Coach to set standards and lift training quality this is a good start.
What can also help is strengthening your list, most sides coming up from Wooly have carried a few blokes to a flag who can't be carried through a season of Longmuir.
Recruitment is vital, the good successful club's have a strong foundation at board level which will filter through the club. This committee needs to raise funs or set up a sub committee for this job.
These funds can be used to secure previous talent back to the club from district level or the addition of a experienced bat/bowler.
It is not a easy gig i would think but the off field side must be sound 1st and if any club making the step from Wooly to Longy think they can get away with the same outfit then they are seriously mistaken.

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Tips for the round are:
Longmuir
Mackie
West Bentleigh - good to see the Panther back to play in Chop's 200th. Congrats & good luck to Chop as well. Deserves a big win here.
Elwood
Omega
Brighton Union
East Sandy

Woolnough
Omega
AERSL
Cluden
Moorabbin West
Highett West
Hampton Central

 

[Brudes]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Uniting
Le Page
ANA
Washington
Union
ESBC

District
AESRL
Cluden
West
Union
United

 

[The Mentalist]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Longy;
Mackie
West Bentleigh
ANA
Washington
Union
Sandy

Wooly;
Ommies
RSL
Cluden
Moor West
Highett West
Hampton Central

 

[Uncle Mick]

Re: City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

Should also mention the inaugural T20 competition initiated by Noel Pullen and the Brighton Union CC. Unfortunately, Hampton Central & Moorabbin West were late withdrawals making it a 4 team comp, but the combatants this season will be Brighton Union, Cluden, Elsternwick and Highett West. Each team plays each other once starting this Wednesday (4th Nov), with rounds 2 & 3 in consecutive fortnights. The date for a final is yet to be determined, but will most likely be on a Sunday.

Games next week are:
Brighton Union v Highett West at Hurlingham Park
Elsternwick v Cluden at Elsternwick Park

We're aiming for a 5pm kick off with all the standard T20 rules applying.