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

[Hard Wicket Roller]

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

not sure of his name but a left hand seamer from Highton, only 17 i think.
thought he was the pick of the bowlers when we played them.
weird last name, moved it around a bit.

Jack Rodgers and Adam Bliss from the TCC to hopefully improve further on last season, both spent periods in the 1st XI last year and should be better for the experience. We played 11 players in the 1st XI last season who were under the age of 21.

no doubt about it thomson can only go forward from here on...
if i memba rightly.. youse had an injury or 2 in that semi final last year... and were stiff not to beat guild

 

[Renny24]

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

I dunno wat youse are all thinking... but enuff of the crap about divi 3 and bpca..

its ok to talk recruits and talk country week..
but finals grounds... bit early in the year for that

divi 1 and divi 2 sides...
and who they have in there junior ranks that will make an impact this year

I think that kid from Highton's name is Traczyk? Would that be right? Anyway, I think there is a real surge in young kids in Div 2 at present which is very healthy. Div 2 will gain a lot more respect this season for its competitiveness and good on the GCA for finally getting it right. All of a sudden, there will be a handful of clubs competing in Div 2 who could play in Div 1 rather than 1 or 2. And...dare I say, a couple in Div 1 that could be in Div 2. From the ones that I have seen, keep an eye on Chris Strods (AT), Aaron Carter (Bell Park), Michael Condy (MH), Jake Dubbledam (Marshall), Scott Harvey (St Peters), Jaryd DeBeer (St Peters) and the 2 or 3 already mentioned from Thomson. Exciting times and with the surge in Div 2, good young kids will decide to stay with their home clubs and Country Week and Barwon Zone selectors will look beyond Div 1.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

no doubt about it thomson can only go forward from here on...
if i memba rightly.. youse had an injury or 2 in that semi final last year... and were stiff not to beat guild

Guild definitely outplayed us in the Semi-Final, credit to them.
We had our 2/3 of our best bowlers in K.Petterwood and J.Bosworth out injured but the replacements did a very good job, was Hinkleys first game in the 1sts and stood up, we were just generally outplayed over the weekend, but we have moved on and made the required signings to hopefully push further into the finals this season

 

[Babies Arm]

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

they prob said that about your bowling too Brett.
didn't you have a dustup with Leech?
think your forgetting its division2 cricket, differant ballgame. and by the sounds of it they have a few unknown youngsters knocking on the door, time will tell i guess.

anyways moving on...

any other teams getting an overseas player?
if so.. what standard/grade do they play?

see, starting shit again i see. why would i have a dustup with leech???
stop startin crap.
i just thought the bought castle back in for the finals last year.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS????

 

[Hard Wicket Roller]

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

Guild definitely outplayed us in the Semi-Final, credit to them.
We had our 2/3 of our best bowlers in K.Petterwood and J.Bosworth out injured but the replacements did a very good job, was Hinkleys first game in the 1sts and stood up, we were just generally outplayed over the weekend, but we have moved on and made the required signings to hopefully push further into the finals this season

wats that hinkley blokes story..
is he a kid.. bowled a good length that day for the short period of time that he bowled

 

[Renny24]

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

who did waurn ponds have as there main bowlers? cant think of any demons there and they won a flag

Danny Skene, Matt Kennedy, Troy Oakley & Matt Karafilis. All just honest and sharpish without having blistering pace. Karafilis actually won 2nd bowling average by an absolute street. Think he took something like 30-something wickets for about 4.00 but didn't bowl enough overs would you believe thus didn't win award?!

 

[Grassroots Cricket]

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

What about BPCA? who are the young guns to watch for? say below 20....and any suggestions on...
Best Player In Comp:
Best Bat:
Best Bowler:
Best Club:
Best AllRounder:

 

[Babies Arm]

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

who did waurn ponds have as there main bowlers? cant think of any demons there and they won a flag

never said you need demons. ponds had a very consistant bowling attack. done the job, no injuries, no excuses

 

[Babies Arm]

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

Guild definitely outplayed us in the Semi-Final, credit to them.
We had our 2/3 of our best bowlers in K.Petterwood and J.Bosworth out injured but the replacements did a very good job, was Hinkleys first game in the 1sts and stood up, we were just generally outplayed over the weekend, but we have moved on and made the required signings to hopefully push further into the finals this season

that could be your problem, kim petterwood being your top bowler. need to recruit bowlers. not poms that come over and make 250 for the year.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

I think that kid from Highton's name is Traczyk? Would that be right? Anyway, I think there is a real surge in young kids in Div 2 at present which is very healthy. Div 2 will gain a lot more respect this season for its competitiveness and good on the GCA for finally getting it right. All of a sudden, there will be a handful of clubs competing in Div 2 who could play in Div 1 rather than 1 or 2. And...dare I say, a couple in Div 1 that could be in Div 2. From the ones that I have seen, keep an eye on Chris Strods (AT), Aaron Carter (Bell Park), Michael Condy (MH), Jake Dubbledam (Marshall), Scott Harvey (St Peters), Jaryd DeBeer (St Peters) and the 2 or 3 already mentioned from Thomson. Exciting times and with the surge in Div 2, good young kids will decide to stay with their home clubs and Country Week and Barwon Zone selectors will look beyond Div 1.

yer thats the one.
bowled really well against us.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

wats that hinkley blokes story..
is he a kid.. bowled a good length that day for the short period of time that he bowled

turned 21 just after the cricket grand final weekend.
not sure on his cricketing background, he managers the Sir Charles Darling, our major sponsor at Thomson and has come down and started to play with us as of after the spring carnival last season, bowls with a really heavy ball.
will be one to watch this year with a pre-season under his belt i would say, top fella with loads of potential.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

Danny Skene, Matt Kennedy, Troy Oakley & Matt Karafilis. All just honest and sharpish without having blistering pace. Karafilis actually won 2nd bowling average by an absolute street. Think he took something like 30-something wickets for about 4.00 but didn't bowl enough overs would you believe thus didn't win award?!

ok thats a fair attack wasn't too sure if they had a good attack, obviously it was good enough!

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

Guild definitely outplayed us in the Semi-Final, credit to them.
We had our 2/3 of our best bowlers in K.Petterwood and J.Bosworth out injured but the replacements did a very good job, was Hinkleys first game in the 1sts and stood up, we were just generally outplayed over the weekend, but we have moved on and made the required signings to hopefully push further into the finals this season

B E N S M I L J A N I C@|

 

[Hard Wicket Roller]

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

Danny Skene, Matt Kennedy, Troy Oakley & Matt Karafilis. All just honest and sharpish without having blistering pace. Karafilis actually won 2nd bowling average by an absolute street. Think he took something like 30-something wickets for about 4.00 but didn't bowl enough overs would you believe thus didn't win award?!

Troy Oakley used to play 2nds at another club.. cant remember which one..
but... played a game in the 1's against lara 1 day and was found out as an average bowler..
wouldnt say he was all that consistent either

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

that could be your problem, kim petterwood being your top bowler. need to recruit bowlers. not poms that come over and make 250 for the year.

it's been a while since you played there mate, each to their own opinion but i think you'll find if you have a read of the stats Kim was our most economical seam bowler and single handedly won us 2 games of his own bat at number 11. kettle posted 350 runs last season, davies the year before that was a shortened season, not sure of his stats, leech woulda been the one ur talking about, had a bad year at Thomson in Oz, did play a season of First grade in Sydney and holds Minor-County records for Cheshire, his the pick of those 3.
Bolger was a last minute choice, and Albert is all class.

as for recruiting bowlers, i disagree, rarely did we struggle to bowl teams out last season. got some youngsters coming thru aswell who will push for 1st XI this year. hopefully with our experience players staying fit and healthy we should have a formiddable attack.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

never said you need demons. ponds had a very consistant bowling attack. done the job, no injuries, no excuses

i was just asking wasn't sure what there attack was like.

i think fast bowlers need to harden up a bit, always injured!

 

[Hard Wicket Roller]

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

it's been a while since you played there mate, each to their own opinion but i think you'll find if you have a read of the stats Kim was our most economical seam bowler and single handedly won us 2 games of his own bat at number 11. kettle posted 350 runs last season, davies the year before that was a shortened season, not sure of his stats, leech woulda been the one ur talking about, had a bad year at Thomson in Oz, did play a season of First grade in Sydney and holds Minor-County records for Cheshire, his the pick of those 3.
Bolger was a last minute choice, and Albert is all class.

as for recruiting bowlers, i disagree, rarely did we struggle to bowl teams out last season. got some youngsters coming thru aswell who will push for 1st XI this year. hopefully with our experience players staying fit and healthy we should have a formiddable attack.

sounds like youse have a few poms about...
are they playing for coin.. surely they wouldnt come out here and play for free would they

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

see, starting shit again i see. why would i have a dustup with leech???
stop startin crap.
i just thought the bought castle back in for the finals last year.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS????

Castle was a straight swap for Petterwood

 

[Babies Arm]

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

it's been a while since you played there mate, each to their own opinion but i think you'll find if you have a read of the stats Kim was our most economical seam bowler and single handedly won us 2 games of his own bat at number 11. kettle posted 350 runs last season, davies the year before that was a shortened season, not sure of his stats, leech woulda been the one ur talking about, had a bad year at Thomson in Oz, did play a season of First grade in Sydney and holds Minor-County records for Cheshire, his the pick of those 3.
Bolger was a last minute choice, and Albert is all class.

as for recruiting bowlers, i disagree, rarely did we struggle to bowl teams out last season. got some youngsters coming thru aswell who will push for 1st XI this year. hopefully with our experience players staying fit and healthy we should have a formiddable attack.

for starters, seen them all bat. no good. who cares what leech has done in sydney and cheshire, couldnt perform in gca. kettle posted 350, but how many tons and when you needed him, where was he? Bolger... JOKE, and davies cant remember to much about but thomson got relegated.

if you want to win a grand final, you will need bowlers. cant keep saying if bosworth and petterwood are fit, theyre never fit.
obviously smelly is goin to bowl a bit, and salts bowls himself all day. that wont be your answer.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

I think that kid from Highton's name is Traczyk? Would that be right? Anyway, I think there is a real surge in young kids in Div 2 at present which is very healthy. Div 2 will gain a lot more respect this season for its competitiveness and good on the GCA for finally getting it right. All of a sudden, there will be a handful of clubs competing in Div 2 who could play in Div 1 rather than 1 or 2. And...dare I say, a couple in Div 1 that could be in Div 2. From the ones that I have seen, keep an eye on Chris Strods (AT), Aaron Carter (Bell Park), Michael Condy (MH), Jake Dubbledam (Marshall), Scott Harvey (St Peters), Jaryd DeBeer (St Peters) and the 2 or 3 already mentioned from Thomson. Exciting times and with the surge in Div 2, good young kids will decide to stay with their home clubs and Country Week and Barwon Zone selectors will look beyond Div 1.

now at Thomson

 

[Hard Wicket Roller]

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

obviously smelly is goin to bowl a bit

Is there anything this bloke doesnt do... opens the bat.. can hit a ball
bowls a bit... and ive seen him with the gloves from time to time as well

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

see, starting shit again i see. why would i have a dustup with leech???
stop startin crap.
i just thought the bought castle back in for the finals last year.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS????

babies arm has touched up a number of the thommy boys!!! he loves throwing the mits around, what is it u call your fists again?

FISTS of FURY wasn't it?

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

for starters, seen them all bat. no good. who cares what leech has done in sydney and cheshire, couldnt perform in gca. kettle posted 350, but how many tons and when you needed him, where was he? Bolger... JOKE, and davies cant remember to much about but thomson got relegated.

if you want to win a grand final, you will need bowlers. cant keep saying if bosworth and petterwood are fit, theyre never fit.
obviously smelly is goin to bowl a bit, and salts bowls himself all day. that wont be your answer.

i said leech struggled in GCA and that bolger was a last minute thing.
as for kettle standing up when we needed him, got 2 70odds and an 80not out and he was run out, courtesy of a bad decision in the Semi. scored the second most runs for us last season behind salts and we were very happy with his keeping.
Petterwood was fit all year when playing until a freak knee injury at training.
we know where were at wit Bosworth, only played a few games last season and when he played he was a handful for the batsmen in division2.

 

[Renny24]

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

Troy Oakley used to play 2nds at another club.. cant remember which one..
but... played a game in the 1's against lara 1 day and was found out as an average bowler..
wouldnt say he was all that consistent either

North Geelong.

 

[Babies Arm]

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

i said leech struggled in GCA and that bolger was a last minute thing.
as for kettle standing up when we needed him, got 2 70odds and an 80not out and he was run out, courtesy of a bad decision in the Semi. scored the second most runs for us last season behind salts and we were very happy with his keeping.
Petterwood was fit all year when playing until a freak knee injury at training.
we know where were at wit Bosworth, only played a few games last season and when he played he was a handful for the batsmen in division2.

so you do need at least one front line bowler???
as i said. cant win flags with an average attack.

 

[Renny24]

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

i was just asking wasn't sure what there attack was like.

i think fast bowlers need to harden up a bit, always injured!

I'm not going to take that hook with bait but I will say fast bowling puts just an eensy bbit more stress and pressure on your body than say batting does....

 

[clearing pickets]

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

for starters, seen them all bat. no good. who cares what leech has done in sydney and cheshire, couldnt perform in gca. kettle posted 350, but how many tons and when you needed him, where was he? Bolger... JOKE, and davies cant remember to much about but thomson got relegated.

if you want to win a grand final, you will need bowlers. cant keep saying if bosworth and petterwood are fit, theyre never fit.
obviously smelly is goin to bowl a bit, and salts bowls himself all day. that wont be your answer.

they prob said that about your bowling too Brett.
didn't you have a dustup with Leech?
think your forgetting its division2 cricket, differant ballgame. and by the sounds of it they have a few unknown youngsters knocking on the door, time will tell i guess.

anyways moving on...

any other teams getting an overseas player?
if so.. what standard/grade do they play?

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

now at Thomson

thommy wont make any money over the bar this year, know1 old enough 2 drink.

lucky u got feather and his missus to crunch salt n vinigar chips

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

sounds like youse have a few poms about...
are they playing for coin.. surely they wouldnt come out here and play for free would they

no coin mate, we sort accomadation and a job for them if they need it.
alot of them don't though cos of the conversation rate they're savings usually cover them

 

[Renny24]

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

now at Thomson

Mr Rissole, Thomson seem to have done pretty well at recruiting thus far. For those of us that haven't paid as much attention as we should have; could you please give us the INs and Outs again. Thanks.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

so you do need at least one front line bowler???
as i said. cant win flags with an average attack.

who did waurn ponds have as there main bowlers? cant think of any demons there and they won a flag

 

[Babies Arm]

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

babies arm has touched up a number of the thommy boys!!! he loves throwing the mits around, what is it u call your fists again?

FISTS of FURY wasn't it?

stupid thing to say. you know the story!!!

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

no coin mate, we sort accomadation and a job for them if they need it.
alot of them don't though cos of the conversation rate they're saving usually cover them

working visa's i hope?

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

I'm not going to take that hook with bait but I will say fast bowling puts just an eensy bbit more stress and pressure on your body than say batting does....

even more so in the heat when they all have osteitis pubis coming on

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

so you do need at least one front line bowler???
as i said. cant win flags with an average attack.

ok i understand were your coming from. but....
Dean Riches took massive leaps forward last season and early doors in the season carried our seam attack.he should progress further this year
we do 4-5 16-21 year old seamers who are all a work in progress.
time will tell

 

[thommy_rissole]

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

Mr Rissole, Thomson seem to have done pretty well at recruiting thus far. For those of us that haven't paid as much attention as we should have; could you please give us the INs and Outs again. Thanks.

IN:
Featherston
Strods
Smiljanic
McCoy (overseas)


Out:
Kettle (overseas)

 

[Renny24]

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

I dunno wat youse are all thinking... but enuff of the crap about divi 3 and bpca..

its ok to talk recruits and talk country week..
but finals grounds... bit early in the year for that

divi 1 and divi 2 sides...
and who they have in there junior ranks that will make an impact this year

I think that kid from Highton's name is Traczyk? Would that be right? Anyway, I think there is a real surge in young kids in Div 2 at present which is very healthy. Div 2 will gain a lot more respect this season for its competitiveness and good on the GCA for finally getting it right. All of a sudden, there will be a handful of clubs competing in Div 2 who could play in Div 1 rather than 1 or 2. And...dare I say, a couple in Div 1 that could be in Div 2. From the ones that I have seen, keep an eye on Chris Strods (AT), Aaron Carter (Bell Park), Michael Condy (MH), Jake Dubbledam (Marshall), Scott Harvey (St Peters), Jaryd DeBeer (St Peters) and the 2 or 3 already mentioned from Thomson. Exciting times and with the surge in Div 2, good young kids will decide to stay with their home clubs and Country Week and Barwon Zone selectors will look beyond Div 1.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

stupid thing to say. you know the story!!!

yeah i do, i don't think the blokes involved remember tho

 

[Babies Arm]

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

they prob said that about your bowling too Brett.
didn't you have a dustup with Leech?
think your forgetting its division2 cricket, differant ballgame. and by the sounds of it they have a few unknown youngsters knocking on the door, time will tell i guess.

anyways moving on...

any other teams getting an overseas player?
if so.. what standard/grade do they play?

see, starting shit again i see. why would i have a dustup with leech???
stop startin crap.
i just thought the bought castle back in for the finals last year.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS????

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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

IN:
Featherston
Strods
Smiljanic
McCoy (overseas)


Out:
Kettle (overseas)

we want give him up without a fight, u have to take all the excess chips n choc bars we ordered in 4 the coming season.