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

[AB1]

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

This concerns me on two levels:

i) it is a sad reflection on where English cricket is at present. I mean honestly, would Australia ever pick a bloke who had spent his whole life in some other country and then has one season playing Shield cricket...come on.
ii) How anyone can sell their soul to play for another country. I mean let's face it, this bloke is Australian. He's 29yo and been here for the past 23. He's obviously given up hope to play for Australia. Not unlike people in other sports who desert their country to go and represent someone else. They put representing their country far down on the list of priorities. Nothing irritates me more.

You could count the number of blokes who have done similar on many hands see; Adam Hollioake, Ben Hollioake, Geraint Jones, Martin McCague, Craig White, Allan Mullally, Andy Caddick, etc, etc.

Andrew Symonds......

 

[Second XI At Best]

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

This concerns me on two levels:

i) it is a sad reflection on where English cricket is at present. I mean honestly, would Australia ever pick a bloke who had spent his whole life in some other country and then has one season playing Shield cricket...come on.
ii) How anyone can sell their soul to play for another country. I mean let's face it, this bloke is Australian. He's 29yo and been here for the past 23. He's obviously given up hope to play for Australia. Not unlike people in other sports who desert their country to go and represent someone else. They put representing their country far down on the list of priorities. Nothing irritates me more.

You could count the number of blokes who have done similar on many hands see; Adam Hollioake, Ben Hollioake, Geraint Jones, Martin McCague, Craig White, Allan Mullally, Andy Caddick, etc, etc.

I agree...to an extent!
The guys nearly 30, and barely getting a game for his state. He knows hell never get a game for Aus- but hes gone over to England and given it a crack and theyve come knocking...would be pretty hard to say no. Hes never going to get a game for Aus- but hes still got the opportunity to play International cricket with someone else....the emeny!!
I would find it hard to say no i reckon!

 

[Second XI At Best]

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

Any news/thoughts on the Lara Skipper Chris Bambury?

Bats at 4 in my "dream team" of great blokes from around the gca.

 

[Renny24]

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

Andrew Symonds......

Symonds is the exact opposite. Born in the UK; spends his whole life in Australia and plays for Australia; Jaques the same; Brendon Julian the same. I would have no problem with a bloke being born in Australia, living in England since he was six and then playing for England?! I mean the guy is not English, he is Australian. Bet you he voted in in the last federal election; that makes you Australian.

Along the same lines, it sh*ts me to high heaven when say, the Italian soccer team comes out to play the Socceroos and 10,000 supporters from Melbourne with Italian parents go along and support Italy against their own nation of birth and residence. These supporters nine times out of ten probably have never been to Italy, Turkey, Greece, etc. I mean I am a believer in patriotism but come on.

 

[right arm medium]

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

Andrew Symonds......

I believe at all levels that you should play your cricket for those that taught you how to play the game. Reward those that have spend the time developing you.

Andrew Symonds started playing and training in Australia and plays his cricket there. He turned down the opportunity to play for England first.

I would expect Pattinson grew up dreaming of playing for Australia.

 

[Second XI At Best]

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

Along the same lines, it sh*ts me to high heaven when say, the Italian soccer team comes out to play the Socceroos and 10,000 supporters from Melbourne with Italian parents go along and support Italy against their own nation of birth and residence. These supporters nine times out of ten probably have never been to Italy, Turkey, Greece, etc. I mean I am a believer in patriotism but come on.

Haha thats pretty spot on!!
It too shits me up the wall when all these people decide theyre Turkish for the night just cuz theyre last name is Ljubjovovichniste and the turks will beat the aussies at soccer...- but then the next day theyre wearing the Aussie flag down at Bondi beltin Muslims!!....or whatever it may be- u get the point

 

[clearing pickets]

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

Haha thats pretty spot on!!
It too shits me up the wall when all these people decide theyre Turkish for the night just cuz theyre last name is Ljubjovovichniste and the turks will beat the aussies at soccer...- but then the next day theyre wearing the Aussie flag down at Bondi beltin Muslims!!....or whatever it may be- u get the point

u ticked the race box
u ticked the religon box
as far as im concerned thats a great post

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

a very good side, dont get me wrong but what have they done in gca???

obviously nothing since there in the BPCA, thats the whole point of it they want to play turf cricket.
the council's proposal is to make the ground the 2nd best in geelong behind kp.

 

[Renny24]

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

obviously nothing since there in the BPCA, thats the whole point of it they want to play turf cricket.
the council's proposal is to make the ground the 2nd best in geelong behind kp.

I would have thought it was a fair way behind West Oval. Especially after the recent upgrade to its surrounds.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

I would have thought it was a fair way behind West Oval. Especially after the recent upgrade to its surrounds.

i doubt an old condemed stand and an out dated bike track is all that flash.
and it's not the best now but will be very close once the ground is re done and the room extentions have been completed.

 

[dickiebird]

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

i doubt an old condemed stand and an out dated bike track is all that flash.
and it's not the best now but will be very close once the ground is re done and the room extentions have been completed.

it could have the best surface and wicket in geelong but your 100 meters from the bloody action when your watching and theres no atmosphere there at all its like your playing in a paddock. best thing council can do is make the ground smaller.

 

[dickiebird]

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

stalbans know that that they are no certainty to get into the gca, although they are a massive chance! and i will give you the tip, with the side they have there wont be any hard yards in div3.

the hard yards will be travelling out to little river, teesdale etc.. every 2nd game .what a disgrace with these teams in gca now

 

[dickiebird]

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

I agree...to an extent!
The guys nearly 30, and barely getting a game for his state. He knows hell never get a game for Aus- but hes gone over to England and given it a crack and theyve come knocking...would be pretty hard to say no. Hes never going to get a game for Aus- but hes still got the opportunity to play International cricket with someone else....the emeny!!
I would find it hard to say no i reckon!

he must be suited to english conditions.
you cant blame the bloke for what hes done. on a vic contract not sure but prob about 40 grand a year and most prob working full or part time.
in england would be getting paid twice that amount to play county cricket and now after call up to national side would be on a ecb contract worth $$$$$$
would never stand a chance to play for aus but now has a oppurtunity to play international cricket. and set himself up for life financially. why wouldnt you.
if he was a gun and was going to play for us then id be dissapointed about it but hes not so good on him.

theres a swimmer i have heard about doing the same thing. would never get a chance to swim for aus in the olympics so has gone to malta i think it is, and has qualified for there olympic team. parents are from there but he was born here and lived here his whole life.

 

[supersaintjohnny]

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

the hard yards will be travelling out to little river, teesdale etc.. every 2nd game .what a disgrace with these teams in gca now

Where else were they supposed to go? it would be sad to see clubs with such a long history fold because they dont have a competition to play in anymore.

 

[Babies Arm]

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

obviously nothing since there in the BPCA, thats the whole point of it they want to play turf cricket.
the council's proposal is to make the ground the 2nd best in geelong behind kp.

they wanna get the grass to grow better than it is now. its all patchy. long wat to go.
i would say east belmont would be on the councils mind first.

 

[shark bite]

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

yeah i mustn't of read it right, calling him a superstar? so wots ando then if he's better then marsland?
and don't forget city is only 1km up the road, if where nuffys fair chance u's r 2.

hows life going at city knowing your never going down 2 div2 regardless of performance?[/QUOTE]

hahahah shanebourne wins the point

agg has never been biased towards city while being president of the league.

seen nick jarvis running during the week looking lean. big season for him coming up. maybe country week duties

 

[shark bite]

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

we are a bit light on at times but we have some top class bats as well in: Sean O'leary he's just all class, Shane Cutajar he has won player of the year awards in BPCA Rob Cutajar attacking left hander we have some players more than capable of making the div2 standard Rory Fitzgerald who opened at guild for years, johnny irvine is very cappable luke bennett has made the grade at div1 level with NDCC also there is Nik Mallyon Ciurak who came over from south aust for footy this year is also a good bat he represented s.a at u/17 level we also have a good depth of juniors and don't forget murray can hold the bat as good as any have a look at he's A.T batting average in div2 2 years ago well over a 100

lets hope murray is keen finish up with us then, he's happy with st albans there isn't alot of pressure thrown on him he's happy and relaxed

o'leary great keeper but did nothing with the bat at city.not the batsman hes made out to be. only a bpca batsman. bennet never made a run in the 1s at ndcc. was to busy mouthing off.
murray is your only batsman capable of making runs consistently

 

[norfolk and chance]

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

agg has never been biased towards city while being president of the league.

seen nick jarvis running during the week looking lean. big season for him coming up. maybe country week duties

yeah he dropped a donut and was chasing it

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

they wanna get the grass to grow better than it is now. its all patchy. long wat to go.
i would say east belmont would be on the councils mind first.

Do you not read whats been said in earlier threads?
LIKE I SAID THE GROUND IS GETTING RE SURFACED AFTER THE G&DFL FINALS.
they are putting in the same grass they have at skilled stadium and lara etc.
the reason they want to make it the number 2 ground in geelong is because the size is almost identical 2 skilled stadium.
plus its fenced off and when the new rooms are built will be as good as any, extending 20m and two stories.

 

[Renny24]

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

it could have the best surface and wicket in geelong but your 100 meters from the bloody action when your watching and theres no atmosphere there at all its like your playing in a paddock. best thing council can do is make the ground smaller.

I'm not saying it is the best wicket; just the best complex.