As a suggestion maybe they could do mid week games (Wednesday night ?) starting the games at 6.30 or 7pm, with A and B grades at seperate venues (only one game a night at each venue)They would have one semi final this week, the second semi-final next week and the grand finals the following week.
Pick venues that have lights and turn the lights on. I know Lavy is out until after the AFL game, but didn't they play the Masters game at Bunton Park partly under lights ? Others may also have adequate lighting to play a game under lights. How do they determine who is 1 and 2 ? As I said only a suggestion, but it is better than nothing
. Don't think a ball was bowled in any of the Lavy games today.Pick venues that have lights and turn the lights on. I know Lavy is out until after the AFL game, but didn't they play the Masters game at Bunton Park partly under lights ? Others may also have adequate lighting to play a game under lights. How do they determine who is 1 and 2 ? As I said only a suggestion, but it is better than nothing
Was only thinking that the later time would help players get to the games after work, especially the Tallangatta players, but if the players were happy to start at 5 -5.30pm, then play at that time.
Well at least he is being honest and North Albury know what to expect and they have time to pick a team to suit the changed conditions. Unlike some teams who have changed conditions so that the oppisition are surprised when they turn up to the ground.
!.....I actually like the concept providing it isn't too far the other way.....but then again why not question some of the wickets from the previous rounds 1st week, didn't New City and Wodonga loose 16 wickets for about 200 runs on day one? The Belvoir / East Albury game would also have been similar!Yes i agree that's very interesting....seems the toss of the coin will win the game.
Not sure that New City would toss up an unplayable pitch but i think its an interesting concept to prepare something that has "a bit of green" for a change......why not produce a wicket with something in it for the bowlers?
Every other bloody pitch these days gets the absolute bejesus rolled out of it.....especially the Bunton freeway and the Xavier speedway
Perhaps some of the clubs have simply worked out that the 0.3 points for a wicket is easier then making 300 runs!
Can anyone add further to this?I haven't read Kennes comments and don't have a paper handy but would say it is definately a strange one to come out and say "it will be green" and not leave much to the imagination? I would not think that Nth will turn up and it would be a sticky wicket or something that is unplayable, perhaps Keene is just saying what Ritchie touched on in that it won't be a highway that will have a load of runs in it. Either way, I hope New City get the extra points needed and that Dederang play out of their skins and defeat Albury as out of the three teams in the relegation zone, New City should stay and you could say that they were robbed last week against Wodonga and should not be in the position they are because of wet weather taking away a win. I have also heard a few stories about some incentives for Dederang being on offer this weekend should they beat Albury
It's very easy to say New City got robbed last week because that's what happened. You can't seriously say that wodonga were still favourites to win and yes being a wodonga supporter you are biased. It's great that you pointed out that New City lost to Albury and then only beat Dederang by one run as that's the team that fed wodonga there own last week
The facts are that the week they played Albury, MyCricket shows the game was reduced to a one day format, which levels the playing field no matter who's playing. I spoke with one of the umps that officiated the game between NC and Dederang and he said that NC played all over dederang and it should have ended hours before it did but sometimes the lucks not with you. Also, SD, without Robbie Jackson your team has nothing to fall back on and every single 1st grade Team moving to finals in know's it and we can't wait to play you guys if you survive week one. Two games running with Wodonga it is very clear to see that without Robbie firing you've got nothing in the shed. My apologies for spilling the truth on Big Cricket but its appears that you have crickets equivalent of 'beer goggles' on and think you are a little better than you are. You will make finals and get booted out quick smart, that's inevitable, but I do have to say well done on getting there Robbie, you deserve it and made it happen.
The main reason I say that New City should stay in provincial is because they are a Club that has strong foundations 'as a Club' and will become a strength when they do finally have a natural progression come through, you can't possibly sit there and say a club with something like 10 teams in the CAW competition, jnrs to snrs collectively, should not be playing the highest level cricket possible to develop those players further? However, should they go down to the District level, I would be sure they'll still make the best of things as it really only effects the 1st and 2nd grade. As it stands now, City plays Nth and Albury plays Dederang and I say Good luck to NC and hope Dederang stand up.
SD, another great example of you're inability to actually read what is being posted. That may account for why no-one in your team dare I call it, bar Robbie is not making any runs. The fact that your taking it so personally gives backing to my claims, it's in your head and will remain the monkey on your back. You will remain the Robbie Bulldogs and that is a fact
New City made 120 and was about to defend it, you did not have a hope in hell of making the runs, the fact your top order couldn't make it against the NC attack proves it. Quit kidding yourself it's getting embarrassing. Without Robbie firing the facts have it that you crumble, deal with it or step up and make a contribution.