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

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

gca_ipl;231107 said:
don't think it will ever happen as you cannot have a grand final wicket prepared in a week, it is really a month out that a curator needs to know he is having a grand final there to get his best wicket prepared. If it was played on hard wicket, then no problem, it would be able to be moved with a weeks notice. As long as the BEST ground is given the grand final each year then it should not be a problem. Clubs do strive to have the best ground going around and it is good reward for them to be awarded the grand final. I just think if clubs were made aware half way through the season what the leading grounds are then everyone would know at that stage and be able to speak up if they thought things were wrong. Obviously every club is going to think there ground is the best, you just need to make sure that whoever is making these decisions does so on an unbiased basis. I think East Belmont has always been one of the best grounds and last year was still within the top three, but I think by the vote against Graeme at the GCA election showed most wanted change. Not all clubs want to host the grand final, so maybe clubs first have to apply to be considered for a grand final and then we get all clubs to vote on grounds.
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Spot on. The grand final should always be played at a ground which has the best conditions, facilities, atmosphere, etc. Clubs should have the opportunity to nominate their ground for the grand final and clubs involved in the finals then decide out of those who should host it. A gf at kardinia park would be fantastic due to a number of factors (conditions, location, etc) but I doubt the league would go for somewhere like this as it denies their ability to 'control' the gf.
 
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Hard Wicket Roller;231208 said:
Todd Elsey... another bloke with plenty of talent...
North Geelong was full of talent as juniors.. but i dont recall them ever winning a flag with all those talented young blokes..
Does anyone no if mitch troy has approached his mates to across to north shore
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is elsey the guy with the dreadies?
do the north geelong boys generally drink at the petrel on a friday night?
 
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clearing pickets;231209 said:
is elsey the guy with the dreadies?
do the north geelong boys generally drink at the petrel on a friday night?
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Elsey did have dreadies... now hes gone short all over i think
as for the petrel... i wouldnt no
 
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gca_ipl;231107 said:
I think East Belmont has always been one of the best grounds and last year was still within the top three, but I think by the vote against Graeme at the GCA election showed most wanted change. Not all clubs want to host the grand final, so maybe clubs first have to apply to be considered for a grand final and then we get all clubs to vote on grounds.
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My understanding was that the grounds were selected on quality of grounds and wickets throughout the season. At the point the ground was selected there had been half or one game at East. Maybe I am misinformed though.

Why not at Christmas, or 4 week/6 weeks from finals the captain of each turf team (1's and 2's) votes 3,2,1 for which ground/wicket/facilities is the best? Then you have your 6 finals grounds, rated from 1 to 6, voted by the captains.

You should do the same thing for the 3rds and 4ths. How the Grand Final was not played at BPH is beyond me. That ground looked amazing.
 
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Hard Wicket Roller;231210 said:
Elsey did have dreadies... now hes gone short all over i think
as for the petrel... i wouldnt no
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ok thought it was him.
just thought i saw a few of them down there tonight, popped in to put a few bets on for tomoro.
usually see mitch in there in the summer, loves a punt!
 
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supersaintjohnny;231140 said:
G'day seany. Who is this bloke you call Strods?:confused:
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Chris Strods from Alexander Thomson.
18 year old who batted top order last season but finished off in the middle.
Had limited keeping time at AT but has come across to Thommy as a keeper who will bat somewhere in the middle order.
 
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clearing pickets;231209 said:
is elsey the guy with the dreadies?
do the north geelong boys generally drink at the petrel on a friday night?
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yeh the petty is the general drinking place for the week. u would see one or more there 6 out of 7 days of the week lol
 
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Can anybody confirm that Brad Stacey and Darren Kiddle will be departing BPH this season, could be a huge blow for the hill and will struggle if these two weapons leave.Also, are the rumours true that Chris Moreland wont be playing cricket this season?
Is Scowny still the most dominate bowler in the gca. Ive known him for a while and faced up to him in the nets, very sharp but is kicking on.
 
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ants14;231213 said:
yeh the petty is the general drinking place for the week. u would see one or more there 6 out of 7 days of the week lol
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maybe we could have a pub 20/20 league haha :D

Breakwater vs Petrel
Peninsular vs Sporties
 
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dads army;231165 said:
Can anybody confirm that Brad Stacey and Darren Kiddle will be departing BPH this season, could be a huge blow for the hill and will struggle if these two weapons leave.Also, are the rumours true that Chris Moreland wont be playing cricket this season?
Is Scowny still the most dominate bowler in the gca. Ive known him for a while and faced up to him in the nets, very sharp but is kicking on.
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never has been the most dominant bowler, good bowler but not most dominate.
 
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clearing pickets;231215 said:
maybe we could have a pub 20/20 league haha :D

Breakwater vs Petrel
Peninsular vs Sporties
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haha yeh thats alright cos we get all the west guys as well then
 
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clearing pickets;231167 said:
never has been the most dominant bowler, good bowler but not most dominate.
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totally agree there c.p, good fast bowler but not the most dominant. i wouldnt say hes getting on either, still only 27. would have to say harps is still the most dominant and a close 2nd, although not quick is agg
 
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freddie1;231187 said:
I couldnt agree more with you right arm medium!
I know about 5 or 6 of our turf squad said after playing at south barwon last year that the wicket and outfield was definately up to grand final standard. And im a bit biased but Joeys is a great venue for cricket. With the small boundaries and the balcony.
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The wicket for the finals at South Barwon was awesome. Bounce and pace for the bowlers who bent their backs, but even bounce for the batsman.
Only negative was the run ups at the clubrooms end, where there was sand just at the wrong place. But they definitely deserved to have the grand final over East Belmont.
 
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pencil in 11;231169 said:
totally agree there c.p, good fast bowler but not the most dominant. i wouldnt say hes getting on either, still only 27. would have to say harps is still the most dominant and a close 2nd, although not quick is agg
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wouldn't have guessed that if you saw his hair.... or lack thereof :D haha
 
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ants14;231218 said:
haha yeh thats alright cos we get all the west guys as well then
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the break would win hands down!

*anderton
*babb
*smiljanic
*koliba
*jones
*murray
*nathan clarke
*justin miller
*simon anderson
*shane harrison
*luke bennett

just to name a few of the locals plus there would be a dozen or so more!
 
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thommy_rissole;231154 said:
Chris Strods from Alexander Thomson.
18 year old who batted top order last season but finished off in the middle.
Had limited keeping time at AT but has come across to Thommy as a keeper who will bat somewhere in the middle order.
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Kiss staying on at Alexander Thomson then?
gee good keepers are hard to come by.
 
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heard a little rumor tonight david boyd from south barwon has been offerd $5000 to coach portarlington this year and is seriously considering it...... only after big ando knock back $10,000 and this is a 100% from him and a bloke from there committee who im mates with.
 
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ants14;231011 said:
haha whos this? if pumpa plays seconds it will mean the gun jarrod puffy lewis may have to play in the threes. theres only room for one of those boys on turf.
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I wouldnt say that the bloke is a gun.. played many of years in the juniors against him
bowls a tight line... but struggles for wickets.. and doesnt turn the ball
But bowled a decent line in an attack that consisted of sum very good bowlers.
Alford.. Lynch and Swennesen..
Wat is that swennesen bloke doin now.. havent heard about him in a few years
 
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After saying the other day about ando hitting a 4 off the last ball of the day down at geelong in the one's to win the game, he informed me it was off none other than the former england one day captain paul collingwood 2day and asked me to put this up to inform everyone!:D

happy now ando?:rolleyes:
 
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Babies Arm;231050 said:
haha, yeah, at 3. i fancy myself with the bat.... no one else does.[/B] we had a 20 bucks all u can drink nite at the club the nite before. VERY MESSY. the days a blur
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i think that ur a good batter, a few seaons ago me and u nearly got us over the line against north geelong... you didnt bat too badly that day!! lol @|
 
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right arm medium;231222 said:
The wicket for the finals at South Barwon was awesome. Bounce and pace for the bowlers who bent their backs, but even bounce for the batsman.
Only negative was the run ups at the clubrooms end, where there was sand just at the wrong place. But they definitely deserved to have the grand final over East Belmont.
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Yeah run-ups last year where not the best due to being stuffed by the lack of water the previous season. This year will be a different story (as long as we are able to continue the grounds to be watered) so am hoping ground will now be complete.

As of the D Boyd rumour he may have been approached but that kid is staying put. He is a vital part of South and won't be leaving his mates.
 
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right arm medium;231153 said:
My understanding was that the grounds were selected on quality of grounds and wickets throughout the season. At the point the ground was selected there had been half or one game at East. Maybe I am misinformed though.

Why not at Christmas, or 4 week/6 weeks from finals the captain of each turf team (1's and 2's) votes 3,2,1 for which ground/wicket/facilities is the best? Then you have your 6 finals grounds, rated from 1 to 6, voted by the captains.

You should do the same thing for the 3rds and 4ths. How the Grand Final was not played at BPH is beyond me. That ground looked amazing.
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I couldnt agree more with you right arm medium!
I know about 5 or 6 of our turf squad said after playing at south barwon last year that the wicket and outfield was definately up to grand final standard. And im a bit biased but Joeys is a great venue for cricket. With the small boundaries and the balcony.

And Scowny is a good honest bowler but defiantely not the best in the league. I faced Harps in a grand final a couple of years ago and that spell was as good as ive ever faced. Loftus and Damian Foster said it was top notch VCA class. He did the same thing to us 2 years later in the semi's.
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;231227 said:
the break would win hands down!

*anderton
*babb
*smiljanic
*koliba
*jones
*murray
*nathan clarke
*justin miller
*simon anderson
*shane harrison
*luke bennett

just to name a few of the locals plus there would be a dozen or so more!
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Jay Addy should not be under estimated to make this side also !!
 
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Hard Wicket Roller;231184 said:
I wouldnt say that the bloke is a gun.. played many of years in the juniors against him
bowls a tight line... but struggles for wickets.. and doesnt turn the ball
But bowled a decent line in an attack that consisted of sum very good bowlers.
Alford.. Lynch and Swennesen..
Wat is that swennesen bloke doin now.. havent heard about him in a few years
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schwenno lost interest in cricket over the last few years and didnt want to play turf. he wont be playing for north this year, due to a row with the chairman of selectors from last year. dont think pistol lynch is playing either anywhere this year. and who is dads army?
 
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gca_ipl;231245 said:
Yeah run-ups last year where not the best due to being stuffed by the lack of water the previous season. This year will be a different story (as long as we are able to continue the grounds to be watered) so am hoping ground will now be complete.

As of the D Boyd rumour he may have been approached but that kid is staying put. He is a vital part of South and won't be leaving his mates.
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i tryed telling a few people he wouldn't leave south, so thought id put it up and find out were he was at, good news for you blokes he's staying, really big improver last season.
 
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ants14;231190 said:
schwenno lost interest in cricket over the last few years and didnt want to play turf. he wont be playing for north this year, due to a row with the chairman of selectors from last year. dont think pistol lynch is playing either anywhere this year. and who is dads army?
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used to bowl good wheels.
played u18 carnival with him in mildura, he had a great week.
got picked for a vic academy but broke his leg riding didn't he?
bit of a waste if he doesn't play anymore
 
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thommy_rissole;231191 said:
used to bowl good wheels.
played u18 carnival with him in mildura, he had a great week.
got picked for a vic academy but broke his leg riding didn't he?
bit of a waste if he doesn't play anymore
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Pete played at geelong for a few years.. then last year was playin at manifold for coin..
but sumthing happened just before xmas and he turned his bakk on the club..
dont no if hes still worth paying coin too... but does bowl a good line and length..
swennesen.. left north geelong???
is he goin to play sumwhere else or just not at all
 
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SHANEBOURNEorWARNE;231227 said:
the break would win hands down!

*anderton
*babb
*smiljanic
*koliba
*jones
*murray
*nathan clarke
*justin miller
*simon anderson
*shane harrison
*luke bennett

just to name a few of the locals plus there would be a dozen or so more!
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not a bad pub side very hard to beat!
 
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thommy_rissole;231191 said:
used to bowl good wheels.
played u18 carnival with him in mildura, he had a great week.
got picked for a vic academy but broke his leg riding didn't he?
bit of a waste if he doesn't play anymore
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not sure wat he did but yeh somethings wrong. he played the first half of last year with manifold and then his body couldnt handle it. he played a few games in the 2s footy at north but hes stopped that as well. just needs a year off to fully recover i think
 
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Hard Wicket Roller;231192 said:
Pete played at geelong for a few years.. then last year was playin at manifold for coin..
but sumthing happened just before xmas and he turned his bakk on the club..
dont no if hes still worth paying coin too... but does bowl a good line and length..
swennesen.. left north geelong???
is he goin to play sumwhere else or just not at all
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schwenno prob wont play at all, but since mitch is coaching north shore he might go there. same with todd elsey.
 
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ants14;231195 said:
schwenno prob wont play at all, but since mitch is coaching north shore he might go there. same with todd elsey.
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Todd Elsey... another bloke with plenty of talent...
North Geelong was full of talent as juniors.. but i dont recall them ever winning a flag with all those talented young blokes..
Does anyone no if mitch troy has approached his mates to across to north shore
 
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Hard Wicket Roller;231208 said:
Todd Elsey... another bloke with plenty of talent...
North Geelong was full of talent as juniors.. but i dont recall them ever winning a flag with all those talented young blokes..
Does anyone no if mitch troy has approached his mates to across to north shore
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is elsey the guy with the dreadies?
do the north geelong boys generally drink at the petrel on a friday night?
 
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clearing pickets;231209 said:
is elsey the guy with the dreadies?
do the north geelong boys generally drink at the petrel on a friday night?
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Elsey did have dreadies... now hes gone short all over i think
as for the petrel... i wouldnt no
 
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dazza_whats_the_score;231283 said:
do u know SHANEBOURNEorWARNE why feather has left the st.albans??
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who cares, prob coz he couldn't get a game.
no loss too lazy to ever be any good, i think they'll give him 2 clearances, just in case he loses one.
 
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