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Well, it's back to the two day format after a couple of the hit and giggle games over the past two weeks. But the weather may again turn these long matches into the short form if the people who gaze into the sky are right on target with their prediction for day one. We shall see.

NMCA - Jika Shield - Round 7 - Nov13 & Nov20. 2Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Cobras (1-2-2) vs. Northern Socials (2-2-1)
Northcote United (2-2-1) vs. Keon Park (3-2-0)
Rivergum (2-2-1) vs. Holy Trinity (1-2-2-)
Preston Druids (1-2-2-) vs. Lalor Warriors(0-2-3)

NMCA - Quick Shield - Round 7 - Nov13 & Nov20. 2Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Darebin Charger (3-1-1)s vs. Fairfield (1-1-3)
Olympic Colts (2-2-1) vs. Donath(1-1-3)
Preston YCW Districts (2-1-2) vs. Cameron (2-2-1)
Preston Baseballers (2-1-2) vs. Bundoora Park (2-1-2)

NMCA - Kelly Shield - Round 7 - Nov13 & Nov20. 2Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Preston Footballers (4-1-0) vs. Fiji Victorian (2-1-2)
Strathewen (3-1-1-) vs. West Preston (0-1-4)
Kingsbury (2-1-2) vs. Dennis (2-1-2)
Keon Park Green (1-1-3) vs. Reservoir Mayston (2-1-2)
 
Round 7 completed. Half way through the season, who are the favourites for the top grades???

My tip is:-

Jika - Keon Park

Quick - Darebin Chargers

Kelly - Preston Footballers
 
Wow! The season is nearly halfway over, with just twelve more cricket days left, excluding finals, and it doesn't seem as though we have played any meaningful cricket. It's been washout after washout and the weather forecasts again don't look too encouraging. But, we soldier on and see what we can achieve.

With two complete rounds having been washed out and others reduced to one-dayers, every win as we close in on the Christmas break is obviously important. The highlight matches this round appear to be the Rivergum vs. Northcote United game in the Jika Shield, the Darebin Chargers hosting Preston Baseballers and Preston YCW taking on Olympic Colts in the Quick Shield and Reservoir Mayston and Fiji Victorians in the Kelly Shield.

NMCA - Jika Shield - Round 8. 2Dayer. Nov27th & Dec4th, Selections Bolded.
Cobra (1-2-3)s vs. Preston Druids (1-2-3)
Lalor Warriors (1-2-3) vs. Northern Socials (3-2-1)
Rivergum (3-2-1) vs. Northcote United (2-2-2)
Keon Park (4-2-0) vs. Holy Trinity (1-2-3)

NMCA - Quick Shield - Round 8. 2Dayer. Nov27th & Dec4th, Selections Bolded.
Darebin Chargers (4-1-1) vs. Preston Baseballers (3-1-2)
Bundoora Park (2-1-3) vs. Fairfield (1-1-4)
Preston YCW Districts (3-1-2) vs. Olympic Colts (2-2-2)
Donath (2-1-3) vs. Cameron (2-2-2)

NMCA - Kelly Shield - Round 8. 2Dayer. Nov27th & Dec4th, Selections Bolded.
Preston Footballers (4-1-1) vs. Keon Park Green (1-1-4)
Reservoir Mayston (3-1-2) vs. Fiji Victorian (3-1-2)
Kingsbury (3-1-2) vs. Strathewen (4-1-1)
West Preston (0-1-5) vs. Dennis (2-1-3)
 
WTF what's going on with the predictions the top four turns out bottom 3

1 Keon Park 36 3.1435
2 Rivergum 30 1.6735
3 Northern Socials 30 1.0407
4 Northcote United 18 0.9150
5 Preston Druids 18 0.6448
6 Lalor Warriors 12 0.8977
7 Cobras 12 0.8265
8 Holy Trinity 12 0.4715
 
Here we go, the last round before the Christmas/New Year break. Can you believe it. And with all the cancelled and abandoned rounds let's hope that we can get two full Saturday's of cricket. What a nice Christmas present that would be !

There are some interesting matches across the three grades, with none more exciting than in the Jika Shield where the new boys in Rivergum travel to Northern Socials with the winner likely to be a clear grand final favourite alongside Keon Park who should beat Preston Druids. In the Quick Shield, Olympic Colts have an opportunity to move up the ladder if they can defeat Bundoora Park, while Strathewen and Reservoir Mayston is the highlight match in the Kelly Shield..

North Metro CA. Jika Shield. Round 9. 2-Dayer. Dec11th & Dec18th. Selections Bolded.
Holy Trinity (1-2-4) vs. Cobras (1-2-4)
Northcote United (2-2-3) vs. Lalor Warriors (1-2-4)
Northern Socials (4-2-1) vs. Rivergum (4-2-1)
Preston Druids (2-2-3) vs. Keon Park (5-2-0)

North Metro CA. Quick Shield. Round 9. 2-Dayer. Dec11th & Dec18th. Selections Bolded.
Cameron (3-2-2) vs. Darebin Chargers (5-1-1)
Olympic Colts (2-2-3) vs. Bundoora Park (3-1-3)
Fairfield (1-1-5) vs. Preston YCW Districts (4-1-2)
Preston Baseballers (3-1-3) vs. Donath (2-1-4)

North Metro CA. Kelly Shield. Round 9. 2-Dayer. Dec11th & Dec18th. Selections Bolded.
Dennis (2-1-4) vs. Preston Footballers (5-1-1)
Strathewen (4-1-2) vs. Reservoir Mayston (3-1-3)
Fiji Victoria (4-1-2) vs. Kingsbury (4-1-2)
Keon Park Green (1-1-5) vs. West Preston (1-1-5)

Keep the fingers, and whatever else, crossed for two good days of weather.
 
With all the bad weather one thing that we have missed this year a few times is tea time at different clubs !
The Olden Days Dennis Cricket Club were unbeliveable the best spread of all two maybe three tressle tables full , I am sure a few people remember that,m Positive they won games cause everyone was so full from afternoon tea !
Holy Trinity put on not a bad spread hot food party pies , pastries and even some mystery pastry things after the game was exceptional !
Cameron always do a great job no one can go past Ms Smiths Scones ....
I think all clubs should go back to the olden days where Dennis were cost the clubs a fortune but hey im all for the food....
At my opinion in order best spreads over last couple of years

Cameron ( Scones simply get them over the line )
Fairfield ( It was a couple years ago but not bad at all )
Holy Trinity ( Hot Food simply a winner )
 
bigman2007 said:
With all the bad weather one thing that we have missed this year a few times is tea time at different clubs !
The Olden Days Dennis Cricket Club were unbeliveable the best spread of all two maybe three tressle tables full , I am sure a few people remember that,m Positive they won games cause everyone was so full from afternoon tea !
Holy Trinity put on not a bad spread hot food party pies , pastries and even some mystery pastry things after the game was exceptional !
Cameron always do a great job no one can go past Ms Smiths Scones ....
I think all clubs should go back to the olden days where Dennis were cost the clubs a fortune but hey im all for the food....
At my opinion in order best spreads over last couple of years

Cameron ( Scones simply get them over the line )
Fairfield ( It was a couple years ago but not bad at all )
Holy Trinity ( Hot Food simply a winner )
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From what I've been told. Darebin Chargers supply watermelon, apples and have to buy your own drinks.
 
Very healthy from the club wouldnt get in the votes from me tho !

I would think most clubs dont have the old cordial like the olden days buts some do once I think about it !
 
this thing is boring u guys dont chat anymore
how bout we get some chat start
who does everyone think is gonna be top four in A grade, B Grade, C Grade ????
who you guys think are going to win each Grade????
and the player of the grade is???
 
Agree Big B, has been quiet on here. Maybe everyone is still stuffed from eating and drinking too much ove rthe Christmas period. Anyhow, I'm here with my selections for this round:

Jika Shield. Round 10. Jan 8th. One-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Holy Trinity (1-3-4) vs. Rivergum (5-2-1)
Lalor Warriors (2-2-4) vs. Preston Druids (2-2-4)
Northern Socials (4-2-2) vs. Cobras (1-3-4)
Keon Park (6-2-0) vs. Northern United (2-2-4)

Quick Shield. Round 10. Jan 8th. One-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Cameron (3-2-3) vs. Preston YCW Districts (5-1-2)
Bundoora Park (3-1-4) vs. Preston Baseballers (4-1-3)
Fairfield (1-1-6) vs. Darebin Chargers (6-1-1)
Donath (2-1-5) vs. Olympic Colts (3-2-3)

Kelly Shield. Round 10. Jan 8th. One-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Dennis (3-1-4) vs. KIngsbury (5-1-2)
Reservoir Mayston (3-1-4) vs. Keon Park Green (2-1-5)
Fiji Victoria (4-1-3) vs. Preston Footballers (5-1-2)
West Preston (1-1-6) vs. Strathewen (5-1-2)

Good luck to all .....
 
Hi all.
Hey, where is everyone to discuss all the big topics of the competition ?
Mmmm.
Anyhow. assuming we can get a start in teh matches this round, here are my selections, for what they are worth:

Jika Shield. Round 11. 15th Jan. 1-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Cobras (1-3-4) vs Lalor Warriors (3-2-4)
Northcote United (3-2-4) vs Holy Trinity (1-3-5)
Rivergum (6-2-1) vs Keon Park (6-2-1)
Preston Druids (2-2-5) vs Northcote Socials (4-2-2)

Quick Shield. Round 11. 15th Jan. 1-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Darebin Chargers (7-1-1) vs Bundoora Park (3-1-5)
Olympic Colts (3-2-4) vs Cameron (3-2-4)
Preston YCW Dristricts (6-1-2) vs Donath (3-1-5)
Preston Baseballers (5-1-3) vs Fairfield (1-1-7)

Kelly Shield. Round 11. 15th Jan. 1-Dayer. Selections Bolded.
Preston Footballers (6-1-2) vs Reservoir Mayston (3-1-5)
Strathewen (6-1-2) vs Dennis (3-1-5)
Kingsbury (6-1-2) vs West Preston (1-1-7)
Keon Park Green (3-1-5) vs Fiji Victorians (4-1-4)
Good luck to all and we hope there are many balls bowled in anger !
 
one of the big topics is afternoon tea, we have a new pack leader Lalor Cricket club with some lil beautys of chicken nuggets , Slighty browned not over cooked with some sauces great effort Tully !
Clearly the best ive had at least this season maybe last few seasons
 
on another topic, new nmca webpage, any round by round update and story like in the few years gone by? doesent appear to be link on site? it was a bonus for players to have their weekend efforts in print
 
big B said:
this thing is boring u guys dont chat anymore
how bout we get some chat start
who does everyone think is gonna be top four in A grade, B Grade, C Grade ????
who you guys think are going to win each Grade????
and the player of the grade is???
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A Grade: Keon Park Smokey: Socials A Grade Medal: The Wick - Keon Park
B Grade: Darebin Smokey: Olympic Colts B Grade Medal: R.Thind - Darebin
C Grade: Footballers Smokey: Fiji C Grade Medal: P.Ryan - Footballers

Top 4 in each grade will remain as it is now. Positions within the 4 may change though.
 
YouKnowNothing said:
A Grade: Keon Park Smokey: Socials A Grade Medal: The Wick - Keon Park
B Grade: Darebin Smokey: Olympic Colts B Grade Medal: R.Thind - Darebin
C Grade: Footballers Smokey: Fiji C Grade Medal: P.Ryan - Footballers

Top 4 in each grade will remain as it is now. Positions within the 4 may change though.
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A Grade: Keon Park Smokey: Rivergum Medal: The Wick (KP)
B Grade: YCW Smokey: Olympic Medal: M.Hopkins (OL)
C Grade: Strathy Smokey: Fiji Medal: P.Pyan (PF)

B Grade 4 to change Out: Baseballers In: Donath
 
Teapicker said:
A Grade: Keon Park Smokey: Rivergum Medal: The Wick (KP)
B Grade: YCW Smokey: Olympic Medal: M.Hopkins (OL)
C Grade: Strathy Smokey: Fiji Medal: P.Pyan (PF)

B Grade 4 to change Out: Baseballers In: Donath
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dont bank on it chasing 427 they can kiss there season good bye they have got heywood batting in top 5 still and cant make over 25 runs and the word for donath is ordinary
 
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