DVCA: Barclay Shield

[Bundoora]

Re: DVCA: Barclay Shield

I'm not Burgs, mate...I know him and the Lower Eltham boys though...

I used to play C grade, but I'm not playing this season...

This is just my opinion, by no means gospel....

He is the best into the wind bowler in the comp....

I'm also tipping he'd comfortably get you out - a good cricketer would never come on here and lip off the way you do...

Good bowler, good bloke, but the guy who won the comp bowling average bowled into the wind for the majority of the season so i'd say he's got him covered.....

as someone said in a previous message, he tries his guts out and you can never have enough of those guys in your side.

 

[Bundoora]

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Forgetting knobofthevalley, i'll answer your questions.......

1. Epping will be very hard to beat with the team they have. (apparently not losing anyone from last years GF) and with the inclusion Mc Taggart will only make them stronger.

2. Diamond Creek are always strong. They don't seem to gain or lose anyone each year. But they must breed good cricketers! As per usual for the Creekers.

3. Riverside are a great club, always have been, always will be. But can they get the Port Adelaide Football Club (02 03) chokers tag off their backs?

4. Research. In BIG trouble! Word on the street is they have lost lots of cattle, and the guys that are there don't seem to really care! Will need to have Turner make 550+ runs to get anywhere!

5. Macleod seem to have taken 6 years to get to where they were expected to be, Barclay Shield. Yet will they fire or fizzle? They have a gun bat who made a thousand runs last year but will he be the same against 2,3 gun bowlers in every team? May struggle first year up!

i'll add:

6. Eltham. Will find it tough this year, as they always do. They never seem to be bottom of the ladder, but never give finals a shake. If they can get the same team as last year to step up they might go closer. The flew out of the gates last year and fell in a heap. Bottom 2!

7. Mernda will be the same as last year. Knock off a few teams they weren't meant to. And get done by a couple they should beat. Snowy will make runs, and the old man Baker will get wickets. But will need some extra help from someone.

8. Lower Eltham must pull their fingers out, a very good club with a great list of players but they were shooting blanks last year (Are they the DVCA's StKilda?) With Conlan Gunn going across look out for them to give it a shake! Losing "the pig" will not help their scores on the board, but will help morale!

9. Bundoora will go alright this year, purely for one reason. You don't hear much about them. They just go about their business quietly. Not much news on recruits or if they have kept the imports.
10. Plenty will either be in the top 3 or the bottom 3. they are a great side and fought back well last year. But can they get themselves out of trouble again?

11. Lalor Stars. Or should I say the "Keays Stars"? It's fairly simple with them. However many games Keays wins they win. Toppi will also have to have a blinder for them to play finals.

12. Lower Plenty will be the one to beat. Can Arnberger be the first man to hit 1500 runs in a season (tongue in cheek) His vic career saw him either make 0 or hundreds. BIG hundreds. So on the small quick grounds watch him hit a couple of 200's! Can't see them flop with him in the side!

I know ill cop crap for my comments, but this is just how I see it! I haven't mentioned every influential person to keep comments brief. Apologises for that.

For anyone interested,

Dinesh, opening bowler, is having problems with visa and is probably a slim chane to return, huge loss if he doesn't

Pubudu - spinner/batsman will not be returning. Family Issues.

We got a replacement for him who is a batsman who bowls a bit - as to how good he is, won't know until he arrives, will probably miss first two games.

Everyone else from last year is playing and with a full season from Jason Nicholas we hope to be around the mark again, although replacing a bowler who took 40 wickets will be difficult, i'm sure my offies will be up to the challenge


On a seperate note, the long range forecast is tipping rain thursday, friday & saturday - it must be the start of cricket season!!

 

[JBs Shadow]

Re: DVCA: Barclay Shield

I'm not Burgs, mate...I know him and the Lower Eltham boys though...

I used to play C grade, but I'm not playing this season...

This is just my opinion, by no means gospel....

He is the best into the wind bowler in the comp....

I'm also tipping he'd comfortably get you out - a good cricketer would never come on here and lip off the way you do...

Maybe if you got off the grog Aloi, you might play higher than c grade! Luke has got a big heart, I have a lot of respect for him. Yet he's no Marcus!

 

[Ex-Prez]

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with some really great news for us lovie is a 90% chance of lining up in round 1 against lower plenty. His injury has come up quite well from the last couple of weeks training runs. The batting line up is looking much more dangerous with him in the team. Really he was definately the difference between us missing out on the finals last year, and probably the difference with us not winning the flag again.

His presence alone will get the team up about from ball one. With his batteries recharged and still in his 30's and heaps more cricket ahead off him the future at plenty is looking rosie again.

Its just really good to have the man back. Anyone else at their club have a similar sort of optimisim this year for one reason or another? Interesting to see who actually believes they can win it. I personally believe this year is the most open for spots in the 4 ever.

*** just saw an email requesting clearance for one david love to greensborough to play with pavey. Looks like he is not playing at plenty in round 1 ????

"...I am still awaiting a clearance confirmation for Chad Monkhouse, David
Love and myself.
I would appreciate an urgent clearance confirmation (Round 1 is only 4
days away)..."

 

[The Joker]

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*** just saw an email requesting clearance for one david love to greensborough to play with pavey. Looks like he is not playing at plenty in round 1 ????


Could have told you that months ago.

 

[bat11dontbowl]

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who cares the comp will only be around for 1 more yr then they all will be back i cant see lovey, pavey and co playing jikka.

btw lovey's bro is captain of a lower grade side there and is on the commitee of greensbourgh so its not just pavey that got him there

 

[get over it]

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*** just saw an email requesting clearance for one david love to greensborough to play with pavey. Looks like he is not playing at plenty in round 1 ????

"...I am still awaiting a clearance confirmation for Chad Monkhouse, David
Love and myself.
I would appreciate an urgent clearance confirmation (Round 1 is only 4
days away)..."

Hahahaha, secretly hoping thats true, but does mean DVCA's batting quality drops. Bring on round 1. Research and Eltham battling for the spoon. Rosbrook to win the medal.

 

[PremiersAgain]

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*** just saw an email requesting clearance for one david love to greensborough to play with pavey. Looks like he is not playing at plenty in round 1 ????


Could have told you that months ago.

I dont know if anybody read my post a few days ago, but Lovie is not playing at Greensborough. He is playing round one for Plenty. The clearence will not be approved because he is no longer going to play there.

 

[brutal]

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Hahahaha, secretly hoping thats true, but does mean DVCA's batting quality drops. Bring on round 1. Research and Eltham battling for the spoon. Rosbrook to win the medal.

Just to clarify a few comments in regards to Research. I have been at training and can confirm that Joel Whyte is not playing and also Josh Wilson. The side still contains Glen Turner, Shannon Malone, Leigh McTaggart plus Sri Lankan import who looks pretty good, not a bad core group. Some may say say that Joel is a big loss but his bowling over the last couple of seasons has been far from it`s best and he has been far better value for his batting. Far from doom and gloom, I would expect them to finish mid table.

 

[brutal]

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I dont know if anybody read my post a few days ago, but Lovie is not playing at Greensborough. He is playing round one for Plenty. The clearence will not be approved because he is no longer going to play there.

Lovey told someone from Research that he is not playing at Plenty, just helping out. Said this on Wednesday, also offered to come up to Research to help out with specialised coaching if we want.

 

[milo kerrigan]

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Just to clarify a few comments in regards to Research. I have been at training and can confirm that Joel Whyte is not playing and also Josh Wilson. The side still contains Glen Turner, Shannon Malone, Leigh McTaggart plus Sri Lankan import who looks pretty good, not a bad core group. Some may say say that Joel is a big loss but his bowling over the last couple of seasons has been far from it`s best and he has been far better value for his batting. Far from doom and gloom, I would expect them to finish mid table.

could not agree more joel as good as he can be has not been at his best for at least a couple of years. have trouble in picking who will get the spoon as most teams on there day can beat top contenders it is who can be the most consistent during the year.

 

[get over it]

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Just to clarify a few comments in regards to Research. I have been at training and can confirm that Joel Whyte is not playing and also Josh Wilson. The side still contains Glen Turner, Shannon Malone, Leigh McTaggart plus Sri Lankan import who looks pretty good, not a bad core group. Some may say say that Joel is a big loss but his bowling over the last couple of seasons has been far from it`s best and he has been far better value for his batting. Far from doom and gloom, I would expect them to finish mid table.

Agreed Turner is a star, but he may have to play a Minney-like role because the quality around him isn't brillant. Malone has been on the brink of being something since he came back but for one reason or another hasn't taken that next step. I tipped him for the medal last year, think highly of his ability but considering he bats on a 50 cent piece every second week should be making more runs and his bowling is ok pace but all over the place whenever I've seen him.
I laughed when I saw Leigh McTaggart had been picked in the rep squad but have since had a rethink. Nice steady bowler without being a gun, and his batting can win you a game from anywhere but isn't the type of bat you'd pin your hopes on every week.
It seems every club is bringing in an import so we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Having played against Research for a few years have always been impressed by the kids one year only to find they have given it away the next or are happy playing in lower grades with their mates. Need a few of these boys to become regular A graders to get anywhere. Whyte's loss will hurt as much confidence wise as much as it does runs/wickets wise as he always seems to be one that gets turned to when Research needs something special, can Malone replace him, we'll wait and see, but I'll stick to my original tip of bottom two.

 

[legend of a bear]

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For anyone interested,

Dinesh, opening bowler, is having problems with visa and is probably a slim chane to return, huge loss if he doesn't

Deano, I heard Singa was also having problems with his visa? Any idea who will 'keep if he doesnt get it in time? Maybe you could speak to Dekker?

 

[brutal]

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Agreed Turner is a star, but he may have to play a Minney-like role because the quality around him isn't brillant. Malone has been on the brink of being something since he came back but for one reason or another hasn't taken that next step. I tipped him for the medal last year, think highly of his ability but considering he bats on a 50 cent piece every second week should be making more runs and his bowling is ok pace but all over the place whenever I've seen him.
I laughed when I saw Leigh McTaggart had been picked in the rep squad but have since had a rethink. Nice steady bowler without being a gun, and his batting can win you a game from anywhere but isn't the type of bat you'd pin your hopes on every week.
It seems every club is bringing in an import so we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Having played against Research for a few years have always been impressed by the kids one year only to find they have given it away the next or are happy playing in lower grades with their mates. Need a few of these boys to become regular A graders to get anywhere. Whyte's loss will hurt as much confidence wise as much as it does runs/wickets wise as he always seems to be one that gets turned to when Research needs something special, can Malone replace him, we'll wait and see, but I'll stick to my original tip of bottom two.

Don`t agree on Joels loss sapping the side of confidence, the way he has bowled the two seasons probably already did that. Joel Whyte bowling 5 overs off his long run woould have been far better that than the 10-15 off his short that he has delivered. His batting will be more of a loss, won our batting last season, Leigh McTaggart won the bowling. The Sri lankan will bat top order , so a top order that contains Turnz, Malone, McTaggart and the import is not much different to last season when alot of people said we should have been closer to finals than we were. I actually think from a bowling perspective we will be no worse off as there will not be the compulsion to give Joel the ball when his form did not warrant it. The import is a leggie which will provide a bit of variety. As for the young guys, most of the promiseing one`s have moved on to Premier or Subbie`s which you cannot do much about, however keep and eye out for Tom Gilmore, bottom age 16 who shared a 200 run partnership in the two`s last season includeing a ton and Darcy Barden a 6 5" tall fast bowler who at 16 is very raw but could be a smokie.

 

[The430king]

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Don`t agree on Joels loss sapping the side of confidence, the way he has bowled the two seasons probably already did that. Joel Whyte bowling 5 overs off his long run woould have been far better that than the 10-15 off his short that he has delivered. His batting will be more of a loss, won our batting last season, Leigh McTaggart won the bowling. The Sri lankan will bat top order , so a top order that contains Turnz, Malone, McTaggart and the import is not much different to last season when alot of people said we should have been closer to finals than we were. I actually think from a bowling perspective we will be no worse off as there will not be the compulsion to give Joel the ball when his form did not warrant it. The import is a leggie which will provide a bit of variety. As for the young guys, most of the promiseing one`s have moved on to Premier or Subbie`s which you cannot do much about, however keep and eye out for Tom Gilmore, bottom age 16 who shared a 200 run partnership in the two`s last season includeing a ton and Darcy Barden a 6 5" tall fast bowler who at 16 is very raw but could be a smokie.

The thing you have to worry about the searchers is that playing on the shoebox of a ground that they play on is that they are likely to snaffle a few more wins than expected. Losing Whyte would be a huge loss, because behind him, there attack looks very thin. If Turner and Malone have 500+ years though, they could snag a few at home.

The biggest worry for the spoon must be Eltham.

 

[The430king]

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I'm not Burgs, mate...I know him and the Lower Eltham boys though...

I used to play C grade, but I'm not playing this season...

This is just my opinion, by no means gospel....

He is the best into the wind bowler in the comp....

I'm also tipping he'd comfortably get you out - a good cricketer would never come on here and lip off the way you do...

After knowing Burgs for a long time, he has a heart the size of Pharlap. Not the most gifted player at the club, but his heart is what carry's him through and what has made him in the top 10 bowlers in the comp. If some of the players around the joint showed the same ticker as what he does, they'll go along towards making the four. As for his heart for when he gets on the sauce, well that's what is lacking.

As for the clubs prospects, if the playing group respects the new men in charge of the club, well it will go along way for making it a much enjoyable place to be around.

 

[THE ICEMAN]

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After knowing Burgs for a long time, he has a heart the size of Pharlap. Not the most gifted player at the club, but his heart is what carry's him through and what has made him in the top 10 bowlers in the comp. If some of the players around the joint showed the same ticker as what he does, they'll go along towards making the four. As for his heart for when he gets on the sauce, well that's what is lacking.

As for the clubs prospects, if the playing group respects the new men in charge of the club, well it will go along way for making it a much enjoyable place to be around.

I'm tipping by the sounds of things you blokes would have to have a bit more respect than for the bloke you guys had last year, he's has little respect in this comp from anyone and should have left the DV for good.

But you might have Burgoyne with a big heart and Salvatore, along with Curtis but as I have said you blokes have noone else that can step up 4 you blokes so again that will be your weekness. All the best though.

 

[Bundoora]

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Deano, I heard Singa was also having problems with his visa? Any idea who will 'keep if he doesnt get it in time? Maybe you could speak to Dekker?

singy passed all the required terrorism checks and will be ok for round 1. With a bit of talk around that the roast beef rolls will be withdrawn from the canteen i can't confirm that he will still be around come Rd 2.

 

[Chug]

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I'm tipping by the sounds of things you blokes would have to have a bit more respect than for the bloke you guys had last year, he's has little respect in this comp from anyone and should have left the DV for good.

But you might have Burgoyne with a big heart and Salvatore, along with Curtis but as I have said you blokes have noone else that can step up 4 you blokes so again that will be your weekness. All the best though.

How can you say the bloke has no respect in the competition? That is just your opinion and it's well known a number of clubs approached him at the start of the year before he signed for Riverside. Why would all these clubs approach him if he has no respect? To say he should leave the DV for good is just ridiculous; he has been one of the best young batsmen in the comp for the last 3 years and despite what some people seem to think he is a quality, quietly spoken person. Obviously he had his reasons for leaving Lower and he cannot be blamed entirely for things not going as planned for them last year. Now he has moved on and so have Lower with a quality recruit in Conlan Gunn and hopefully the move works out for both of them.

 

[Bundoora]

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I'm tipping by the sounds of things you blokes would have to have a bit more respect than for the bloke you guys had last year, he's has little respect in this comp from anyone and should have left the DV for good.
But you might have Burgoyne with a big heart and Salvatore, along with Curtis but as I have said you blokes have noone else that can step up 4 you blokes so again that will be your weekness. All the best though.

Give the young bloke a break, he probably made the wrong decision in agreeing to play at Epping in the first place but it was Lower Eltham who appointed him coach and without knowing the ins & outs of the inner sanctum it's an inditement ( fu**ed if i know the correct spelling ) on some of the guys in the team that they did not get behind him, if in fact that is the case? If he had his time over again he may have made better decisions ie: lalor stars "run out" but to say he should leave the comp is shite!
I understand you have to earn respect but i would have thought he would have already had that after playing with the same group of guys the previous few seasons.
Good luck to him at the Clappers.