Geelong Cricket '08/'09(gca/bpca)

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Re: Geelong Cricket '08/'09(gca/bpca)

gca_ipl;232217 said:
Yeah fair point. I think the whole idea of the assessment was to stop the clubs from only caring about the onfield performance of their seniors, and to think about the other areas around the club. Definetly club champoinship up and down is a black and white way to go about it but over the last how many years the number of teams in Div 1 and 2 has been up and down like a yo-yo. If everyone agrees to "lock it in Eddie" with 12-12-12 then we can maybe have the one up and one down based on club championship as it is clear cut and visible to everyone. We just do not want that to start a bidding war.
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Yes fair point, but as was said earlier, surely the club championship can be used with an eye on the club's structure and if the gca committee at the time don't think the club is in the right position to go up, second best should.
At the moment there is no incentives for the Manifolds, Torquays and Highton's to get back into Div 1 because it will most likely only be for one season.

Just another idea:
Why does a whole club have to get promoted?
Could we not promote the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and so forth on the basis of where they finish on the ladder? It's probably not a great idea but then again it might go down well with the GCA haha :D
 
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dazza_whats_the_score;232123 said:
earlier in the forum there was a question about who had the toughest and easiest draw in div. 1. What are peoples thoughts about the draw in div.2?? easiest and toughest???
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what does G T O M T G R mean?:D
 
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The SwingKing;232219 said:
Unfortunately when Barry McMahon (god bless his soul) passed away FISHER was the one who introduced this assesment criteria, and AGG hasn't got the balls or leadership skills to change it
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Do you think someone like Agg would ever read this forum and understand what he's doing to local cricket?
I'm not sure of who many people are in here but there is obviously some decent GCA players on this forum who care about their league and they are voicing their opinions, maybe he should spend some time having a look around, he might get some ideas!
 
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clearing pickets;232222 said:
Do you think someone like Agg would ever read this forum and understand what he's doing to local cricket?
I'm not sure of who many people are in here but there is obviously some decent GCA players on this forum who care about their league and they are voicing their opinions, maybe he should spend some time having a look around, he might get some ideas!
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I think Sharkbite would be keeping him up to date because he must know him from City, that is, if Sharkbite is actually from City :) And BTW I don't think Agg is behind all the issues, if everyone was that unhappy with him then he would have others go up against him when he is being re-elected as president. The main issue is clubs always wanting to come up to Division 1 because they are unahppy with Division 2, maybe the 3 divisions will change that.
 
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dazza_whats_the_score;232123 said:
earlier in the forum there was a question about who had the toughest and easiest draw in div. 1. What are peoples thoughts about the draw in div.2?? easiest and toughest???
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I'd say marshall have the hardest draw! they don't get to play themselves:cool:
 
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gca_ipl;232223 said:
I think Sharkbite would be keeping him up to date because he must know him from City, that is, if Sharkbite is actually from City :)
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Sharkbite is no doubt a 4th XI superstar.
Pimply 24 year old who hold's grudges left right and centre.
Trains every week but never gets anywhere.
Always 10th or 11th picked every week.
Pays his membership every 3rd season.
A Great Clubman.
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;232105 said:
South or joeys?
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Definately South Barwon

Hauenstein and Breuer?

Could any of the south barwon players confirm if that Kenneady has sugned on for this year? I think the quote was 'The Colac Loftus' - This is all we need - another Lofty to bowl to
 
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gca_ipl;232220 said:
his back and ankles might recover bowling on turf rather than hard wicket as he has currently done for his life. however he turns out he has plenty of promise to be a back-up to either Brad, Ando, Wonka, etc. he is young enough to learn a fair bit from those guys and is a genuniely quiet bloke from my dealings with him. hehe, you are right about Ando :)
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Ok, I did warn you though!!!
 
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clearing pickets;232221 said:
Yes fair point, but as was said earlier, surely the club championship can be used with an eye on the club's structure and if the gca committee at the time don't think the club is in the right position to go up, second best should.
At the moment there is no incentives for the Manifolds, Torquays and Highton's to get back into Div 1 because it will most likely only be for one season.

Just another idea:
Why does a whole club have to get promoted?
Could we not promote the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and so forth on the basis of where they finish on the ladder? It's probably not a great idea but then again it might go down well with the GCA haha :D
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I think this is by far and away the fairest system, it's how it's ran all over the world in club cricket, i know it seems messy but i think it would work.
This would give battles late in the year for all grades trying to avoid relegation and gain promotion also as seen in the premier league, championship and right through the div's in english football.
Have you seen some of the celebrations from clubs just surviving?
It could make a rather dull season for some lower clubs more exciting.
 
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Does anyone else have any lookalikes to put up? could be a laugh, i'd have a go if i knew how to, maybe a for effort could teach me?
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;232137 said:
Does anyone else have any lookalikes to put up? could be a laugh, i'd have a go if i knew how to, maybe a for effort could teach me?
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click the icon of the mountain above the text box :)
 
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Bluey Connelly;232199 said:
I'll certainly be keeping a close eye on your performance this year Sean. And I can't wait to see Grantley swinging in from the members end either.
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last time you kept a close eye on me i called the police ;)
 
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how will the new recruit at south go bowling this year?
 
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The SwingKing;232228 said:
That wouldn't be difficult would it (joking)
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no, no it wouldn't :) One of the other new guys actually asked me did I normally bowl my spin like that after my first few balls of the season !!
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;232227 said:
I think this is by far and away the fairest system, it's how it's ran all over the world in club cricket, i know it seems messy but i think it would work.
This would give battles late in the year for all grades trying to avoid relegation and gain promotion also as seen in the premier league, championship and right through the div's in english football.
Have you seen some of the celebrations from clubs just surviving?
It could make a rather dull season for some lower clubs more exciting.
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BANG BANG BANG Great Idea.

We're in a dogfight not to get relegated, it is quite exciting and gives us something to play for instead of just seeing the season out for the sake of statistics. Even thou were in the bottom 3 the club has a buzz about it because we know we don't want to finish bottom 2, so we're trying to win.
Our seconds are midtable and "safe" but it was only last season they got promoted but the 1st team stayed in the same division.

It is done over here by every league, even the Minor County and Couny Leagues do it! So it obviously can work.

Would it work in the GCA? I don't know :eek:
 
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thommy_rissole;232233 said:
BANG BANG BANG Great Idea.

We're in a dogfight not to get relegated, it is quite exciting and gives us something to play for instead of just seeing the season out for the sake of statistics. Even thou were in the bottom 3 the club has a buzz about it because we know we don't want to finish bottom 2, so we're trying to win.
Our seconds are midtable and "safe" but it was only last season they got promoted but the 1st team stayed in the same division.

It is done over here by every league, even the Minor County and Couny Leagues do it! So it obviously can work.

Would it work in the GCA? I don't know :eek:
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It would have to better than the crap there running now, at least clubs know where they stand, no sulking you finish bottom 2 your down, finish top 2 your up. Everyone knows where they stand.
I mean if you got a shit committee and your still good enough, who really cares.
less politics more common sense.

thats just my opinion:cool:
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;232234 said:
It would have to better than the crap there running now, at least clubs know where they stand, no sulking you finish bottom 2 your down, finish top 2 your up. Everyone knows where they stand.
I mean if you got a shit committee and your still good enough, who really cares.
less politics more common sense.

thats just my opinion:cool:
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The problem with common sense is.........well, it's not that common!:D
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;232234 said:
It would have to better than the crap there running now, at least clubs know where they stand, no sulking you finish bottom 2 your down, finish top 2 your up. Everyone knows where they stand.
I mean if you got a shit committee and your still good enough, who really cares.
less politics more common sense.

thats just my opinion:cool:
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Yes fair point and yes common sense isn't that common amongst the dinosaurs who are running the GCA.

It was just a suggestion and considering it works well elsewhere eg: England, NZ and South Africa. I think there are some melbounre leagues who run it like that aswell, so it's not the stupidest idea ever.

But let's be honest, no-one knows what is going to happen at the end of this season.

Is there going to be promotion/relegation?

You need a bloody University Degree to understand the system currently in place!
 
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clearing pickets;232238 said:
Yes fair point and yes common sense isn't that common amongst the dinosaurs who are running the GCA.

It was just a suggestion and considering it works well elsewhere eg: England, NZ and South Africa. I think there are some melbounre leagues who run it like that aswell, so it's not the stupidest idea ever.

But let's be honest, no-one knows what is going to happen at the end of this season.

Is there going to be promotion/relegation?

You need a bloody University Degree to understand the system currently in place!
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The system isn't a bad one, it just needs tinkering. I think there needs to be reward for running your club properly, with the encouragement of juniors etc working through the grades! It is fine to say promotion/relegation, but does this encourage strength throughout the comp/area? Not necessarily. It also encourages "buying" success, without placing too much emphasis on the club as a whole. See NDCC as oppsosed, i hope, to someone like South Barwon, who seemk to have found the perfect balance between attracting good senior players, and encouraging junior excellence.
 
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thommy_rissole;232155 said:
Looks like you to me ;)

A special thank you to A for Effort on the photoshop, good Team Work from the Thommy Tigers
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Please direct any rage at Sean, I just cropped them for him
 
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Smokin Joe;232240 said:
The system isn't a bad one, it just needs tinkering. I think there needs to be reward for running your club properly, with the encouragement of juniors etc working through the grades! It is fine to say promotion/relegation, but does this encourage strength throughout the comp/area? Not necessarily. It also encourages "buying" success, without placing too much emphasis on the club as a whole. See NDCC as oppsosed, i hope, to someone like South Barwon, who seemk to have found the perfect balance between attracting good senior players, and encouraging junior excellence.
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Think you hit the nail on the head there Smoking Joe!
 
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gca_ipl;232226 said:
hehe, yep, will be a good quote to go back to at the end of the season :) One thing is for sure he is much quicker than me !! :)
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That isn't to hard Prez!
But, you are unplayable when you get that ball swinging.
Just ask Grovedale!
 
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fineleg2fineleg;232265 said:
That isn't to hard Prez!
But, you are unplayable when you get that ball swinging.
Just ask Grovedale!
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every dog has their day !! so is allowed to get a little excited once in a while !! even if others (particularly a grovedale keeper) thinks it is carrying on like a spa%*ic :)
 
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