City of Moorabbin Cricket Association 09/10

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Adam,

Another honourable loss where we sucked in St.kilda for a half playing them into form to face the pies next Sunday.

Didn't make it to the Long room Mrs Merl had me on family duties unfortunately.

Arch

Have heard it was standing room only at the Aqua AGM and Barrack was in typical form.

No news of a departing camel train from the oasis yet?

Uncle Mick,

I believe Geoff Woolnough has given his blessing to change the comp to the Bluff Rd Cup seeing that the main participants reside either side of the famous roadway!

Past Hack,

I am not sure if your moniker fits if you don't know the Big 4 as they have been bigger than Texas for quite some time.

Cricketball

My sources reveal that negotiations continue with young Bunting as we speak.Not sure if the Essendon war bonds will be needed or just a few fresh cabbage leaves will do the trick.The new palace at white pointer beach could be an added incentive.

After a busy weekend.......until next time......vino sipping poster......... Merlot
 
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Past Hack;362558 said:
Can you please clarify who is the supposed "big 4"?
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Bentleigh ANA, East Sandringham, Bentleigh Uniting & Omega.With 90 flags and 59 GF appearances I think that says it all. :D
 
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Rumour has it Omega had about 20 training in the rain on Saturday. Super keen.
 
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Past Hack;362799 said:
Thats why they must be part of the "big 4"!!!!!!!!!
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Omega have one of the best cultures in CMCA and it wont take long for the next batch to be a power once again. Clocker's research again is very interesting, although I dont mind the simple version either. The simple version correctly tells me : East Sandy first, Daylight second. History also shows that clubs can take a generation to recover from being thumped by the Juggernaut - Moorabbin West and Hampton Central are perfect examples.

Can someone help out with letting me know where the mighty mighty mighty Highett West sits in relation to performance over the last 30 years. I don't think they get too many points for longmuir grand finals over the last ten years. Are they the Fitzroy of the CMCA?
 
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Quilton;362814 said:
Omega have one of the best cultures in CMCA and it wont take long for the next batch to be a power once again. Clocker's research again is very interesting, although I dont mind the simple version either. The simple version correctly tells me : East Sandy first, Daylight second. History also shows that clubs can take a generation to recover from being thumped by the Juggernaut - Moorabbin West and Hampton Central are perfect examples.

Can someone help out with letting me know where the mighty mighty mighty Highett West sits in relation to performance over the last 30 years. I don't think they get too many points for longmuir grand finals over the last ten years. Are they the Fitzroy of the CMCA?
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Could well be Quilton and from what i have seen nothing to suggest otherwise.
 
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If Bunting does get the captaincy then it would help out the younger guys around the club. But with there new coach Graeme Finn looking over the woods will be near last. Word around the block is that Finn is the worst coach in the CMCA and doesnt help out the players. If this is so woods are in trouble.
 
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Merlot a good drop;362768 said:
Uncle Mick,

I believe Geoff Woolnough has given his blessing to change the comp to the Bluff Rd Cup seeing that the main participants reside either side of the famous roadway!

After a busy weekend.......until next time......vino sipping poster......... Merlot
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You might want to run it past God's gift to Bentleigh Uniting and our toiletries novice who seems to be confused about his title. The Fitzroy of the CMCA aren't worthy of any recognition. Especially with 4 players in the top 12-15 run scorers for the grade and 2 of them taking out the batting awards. Not to mention a finals appearance for the 2nd time in 3 years. I guess lacking credibility is something the posters in question are renowned for.
That said, Sugar's boys will be keen to impose themselves as serious contenders this year.

As for Bunting, my sources tell me the boys from Patterson Rd were acquiring his services with the chance of a premiership flag being the only carrot to dangle. No fiscal terms were being entered into.
 
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brett;362818 said:
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Could well be Quilton and from what i have seen nothing to suggest otherwise.
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Well Well Well (sorry to steal someones catchphrase) the mighty mighty mighty HWCC have seen some march action a couple of times in the last few years, probably the same couple of times in the last 30 years but i'll let our statistical genius confirm that if required. Just about every club has a successful era so congratulations to the mighty mighty mighty mob on their current greatness. I will look back in ten years and think 'wow wern't the mighty mighty mighty mob something special.

Brett, forget the practice match for now, lets go out on the bay and go fishing. I hear it would be a lot more challenging out there, much more difficult to get a bite :)
 
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Quilton;362972 said:
Well Well Well (sorry to steal someones catchphrase) the mighty mighty mighty HWCC have seen some march action a couple of times in the last few years, probably the same couple of times in the last 30 years but i'll let our statistical genius confirm that if required. Just about every club has a successful era so congratulations to the mighty mighty mighty mob on their current greatness. I will look back in ten years and think 'wow wern't the mighty mighty mighty mob something special.

Brett, forget the practice match for now, lets go out on the bay and go fishing. I hear it would be a lot more challenging out there, much more difficult to get a bite :)
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I think you could be right Quilton but Flav appears to be content with what his club had delivered in the last few years so surely we can cut him some slack for playing Finals.
How are they travelling down there this year, how many sides do they look like fielding in Seniors & Junior's.
 
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I would have thought the appropriate link to the Fitzroy of the CMCA would be Bailey Park-Eastmoor.

Anyway, as for Woolnough Shield, the ANA boys didn't have the best of years last season. A lot of kids were thrown into the wolves, so hopefully with them all being a bit older, some of them will really shine.
 
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Merlot a good drop;362285 said:
Uncle Mick

Spelling was never Merlot's forte,much better with figures.

Yes I did mean accussed.

Impeccable sources advise that the BBQ will be no more they are changing back to the sky blue and hence forth will be known as the sky blues.

Barrack did deliver a Presidential address at the AGM and I believe there was a bit of heat in the kitchen when Barrack was asked by a returning brown sandal wearing, sky blue to elaborate on the heat policy.

The former sandal wearer was actually in shoes and he and his bike could be a regular sight this year in the either side of Bluff rd Cup formerly known as Woolnough.Let's hope he has been to the Rudi Kertzen school of giving LBW's as his previous track record wasn't good.

The Umpires Adviser made a brief appearance before shooting off to attend to football duties.

Robbo was returned unopposed and the father of the two not one B bros who are both alledgedly leaving the oasis was elected secretary.Jug can you confirm or deny this latest rumour to hit the streets as it would mean the machine are only on the 6 cylinders not 8!!!

that's enough for you to absorb tonight as things start to warm up as we approach that one day in October


until next time..................vino sipping poster........................ Merlot
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Merl,
Interesting comments regarding the umpires, its a bit hard to take them seriously though, as their AGM was a debacle.
I have it on good authority that only 7 umpires attended, therefore i would presume that there were not enough members to form a corum.
How then can any voting take place? Correct me if i'm wrong.
I also heard that they have knocked back the readmittence of a previous top quality umpire, this is due to the logic of '' a leopard cannot change his spots ''.
Barrack did drop in, but wasn't in a good mood and did the Adrian Anderson impersonation.
I reckon we are in real trouble with the umpires stocks, and really need to put into place a development situation for younger people.
I believe it was mentioned back some years ago, but nothing has happened since Adrian has gone, he was the only one that was proactive with moving forward.
I see in the latest advertisment for umpires that no experience is required, that to me says that they are ready to take anyone.
Heaven help the lower grades if thats their requirements.
Maybe too many of them are umpiring for all the wrong reasons, $$$$, and are not prepared to be proactive to improve their association.
Early days still, lets hope that we can entice some quality to our comp, and hopefully be able to have 2 umpires for the top 2 grades.
There is also plenty of talk around about the lack of suitable grounds and there may be more Sunday games.
 
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Sugar/Clock/Merl/Arch - any of you have an idea as to when the draw will be released for the rest of the competition?
Only 4 weeks out from the season opener this weekend.
 
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Archie Roach;363010 said:
Merl,

I have it on good authority that only 7 umpires attended, therefore i would presume that there were not enough members to form a corum.
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Archie,

What the hell is a "corum"?
 
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Old Bill,

Arch is a bit like his friend Merlot he can't spell.Uncle Mick is the spell master but I am sure Arch meant Quorum I think!

Tissue

you can't just use half of the phrase it is well,well,well ( 3 holes in the ground ) You remind me a bit of the keyboard stutterer who had a liking for repeating himself and who just staved off relegation in the final footy game on the weekend.

UM

I will get onto the impeccable sources to see if I can find the rest of the draw but I am sure Clocker will beat me to the punch with his inside knowledge!Please do not mention you know who as he might just disappear on us.

Also I think the bat and ball will do the talking rather than refer to a long forgotten football team.Also the tissue one does belong to the foreign legion club where they just go and poach players from all other neighbouring clubs in a win at all costs attitude.

Highett West have struggled to survive over the years and it is credit to a dedicated few that have kept the club going on a shoe string and a dedicated group of players who play for the jumper.

I am still very disappointed with the Michael J Fox website which was heralded as the the great blue and white hope but clearly, similiar to the overated Carlton blues who are still supposed to be coming I have fallen asleep waiting for either of them to produce something worthwhile.

With the Go Dees in moth balls I might jump on the Bullies to end the 59 year drought and take the silver ware back to Whitten Oval.

Arch

Liking your work as usual and the Aquas are not looking good at this stage.I hear that the son of an aqua could make a comeback to ranks after a similiar return to the winter fold just finished.He wouldn't be Robinson Crusoe but funnier things have happened.

I am surprised with so little numbers, the perfectionist has been knocked back, but where there is smoke there is fire so we are better to leave the matches at home in Pakenham!

I could just see Barrack and AA in deep conversation over a frothy one.I doubt either would give in or be wrong.

I hope Blairy hasn't slashed the wrists after the losing the unlooseable Grand Final ah la Jeff Kennett and the State election.It will probably be easier for him to track down you and me which he is not even close yet from all reports.Just keep feeding him a few clues at a time.

Enough to absorb for tonight

Until next time..................... vino sipping poster......... Merlot
 
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Uncle Mick,
I have it on good authourity that the draw is somewhat delayed. This may be so because of a shortage of grounds. My sources tell me it will be nutted out this week, but is a logistical nightmare as they are approx 6-7 grounds short.
Merlot,
Sorry for not knowing the big 4, it must have been even b4 the past hacks time that ANA were considered a power in the top flight.
 
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Cheers, PH. The Roy Boys are one of the clubs seeking a temporary home away from home. While we wait on relocation from the council we're currently looking into using gold cap park on a Sunday for our home games.
I thought perhaps there could be a tentative fixture while we're still waiting on ground confirmation, but reading there are another 5-6 grounds to find explains the expectation to be a tad excessive.
 
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I reckon we are in real trouble with the umpires stocks, and really need to put into place a development situation for younger people.
I believe it was mentioned back some years ago, but nothing has happened since Adrian has gone, he was the only one that was proactive with moving forward.
I see in the latest advertisment for umpires that no experience is required, that to me says that they are ready to take anyone.
Heaven help the lower grades if thats their requirements.
Maybe too many of them are umpiring for all the wrong reasons, $$$$, and are not prepared to be proactive to improve their association.
Early days still, lets hope that we can entice some quality to our comp, and hopefully be able to have 2 umpires for the top 2 grades.
There is also plenty of talk around about the lack of suitable grounds and there may be more Sunday games.


Merlot,
What magic wand do you have that has escaped the attention of everyone else? The younger ones tend to play the game and are not interested in umpiring cricket.A lot umpire junior footy as it gets their heart working when they are not being beaten up or abused by over bearing parents and coaches who think they are umpiring AFL games. I hope you were not one of them Merlot?? Every competition is struggling to attract umpires for various reasons and abuse and disrespect are but some of the reasons.The amateurs have a process in place where each club is required to nominate one or two people who umpire the reserve grade. This is an option to consider which could assist the Association and drive the process from within, especially for the lower grades. Finally, it should be mandatory that any player suspended for abusing an umpire during the season, must serve that suspension umpiring a game before they are allowed to be eligible to play again.It will then give some of these heroes a chance to see what it is like from the other side of the fence and would give them a better appreciation of how hard it is.
 
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CLOCKER;363187 said:
I reckon we are in real trouble with the umpires stocks, and really need to put into place a development situation for younger people.
I believe it was mentioned back some years ago, but nothing has happened since Adrian has gone, he was the only one that was proactive with moving forward.
I see in the latest advertisment for umpires that no experience is required, that to me says that they are ready to take anyone.
Heaven help the lower grades if thats their requirements.
Maybe too many of them are umpiring for all the wrong reasons, $$$$, and are not prepared to be proactive to improve their association.
Early days still, lets hope that we can entice some quality to our comp, and hopefully be able to have 2 umpires for the top 2 grades.
There is also plenty of talk around about the lack of suitable grounds and there may be more Sunday games.


Merlot,
What magic wand do you have that has escaped the attention of everyone else? The younger ones tend to play the game and are not interested in umpiring cricket.A lot umpire junior footy as it gets their heart working when they are not being beaten up or abused by over bearing parents and coaches who think they are umpiring AFL games. I hope you were not one of them Merlot?? Every competition is struggling to attract umpires for various reasons and abuse and disrespect are but some of the reasons.The amateurs have a process in place where each club is required to nominate one or two people who umpire the reserve grade. This is an option to consider which could assist the Association and drive the process from within, especially for the lower grades. Finally, it should be mandatory that any player suspended for abusing an umpire during the season, must serve that suspension umpiring a game before they are allowed to be eligible to play again.It will then give some of these heroes a chance to see what it is like from the other side of the fence and would give them a better appreciation of how hard it is.
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Clocker i quiet like your idea about suspended players umpiring before they return to play.
In your eyes what number of umpires in a comp determines if that comp is struggling for umpires because i doubt very much all comps struggle for umpires maybe the majority but not all.
 
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