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Yes correct.I think you meant Willy and Y'ville as EH was the home team, not Y'ville. I was concerned to be told by the Yarraville players that EH's pitch was not marked out. In my experience it is seldom the pitch is so wet the lines cannot be marked and, when it is, almost all other pitches are similarly saturated . This was not the case last Sat. as only 2 games in the 1's did not get underway, the home team in both cases having to bat. I recall a case in the 1's a few seasons ago where the curator had not marked out the pitch and the home team had to bat. The umpires told the club if it was not marked out within the next half hour the club would be reported for non-preparation of pitch. That had the desired effect!! After all, Law 3 provides the umpires are the sole judges of the fitness of the ground for play, not the curator. I always mark out the pitch if at all possible leaving it to the umpires to do their job as required by Law 3.
Sorry, my mistake. Still need to ask the question: why was it called off Friday? Surely work on the pitch could have got it playable, unless there is a specific 'rain belt' at Pargeter!!
The 2 most recent posts by SS and Platypus were not on the forum when I commenced my last post due to my being interrupted by a lengthy phone call. The Yarraville players failed to tell me EH had told the executive on Friday there was no hope of play the following day. If this was so, why on earth would the executive have Y'ville make a futile trip the next day? More info needed I think. Perhaps the executive were of the view the umpires should be left to determine the fitness of the ground for play as required by law 3.
Yes correct.
I do note a Premier game was called off as the pitch was deemed 'too dangerous'. Get a pitch up and let the umpy's decide whether we play or not.
Some years ago, we got pinged $300 because we had holes in our covers. Inetersted to see what will happen...............................
Oakleigh v Melton will be a cracker on Saturday as will Plenty Valley v Ormond.
A big week ahead with 12 points up for grabs over the 2 weekends
I hope Williamstown and Endeavour Hills have protested their results.
I applaud the Subbies play at all costs mantra, however, if teams get away with not having a crack at preparing pitches, then they shouldn't get the points. If we can get our 'alternative' ground up for the game when it is a long way from the club, there is no excuse for other clubs.
One thing that does interest me is that, in the 3rd XI game at Melton, they were bowling. Too much of a coincidence for me.
Silly me, fact is I didn't read the fixture at all.Perhaps you misread the fixture Westy,Tomorrow is a one dayer,next weekend is the Saturday/Sunday game.
Enjoy the cricket.
Anybody notice that Shaun Richardson was named in Caulfield 2's? Is that a crank? What's the go? He's the best at it
Pencil in Y'ville's Curtis Maguire to keep an eye on based on yesterday's performance. Now has permanent residency in OZ and has settled down a lot. Opened the bowling at a lively fast-medium and top-scored on a new pitch with little bit in it. The 'Great Man' looked to be about to tear Y'ville's attack apart but missed a Tim McRae leggie when 40. Timmy said it was a 'wrong un' that turned a mile--believe it if you will!!
Normally, I wouldn't be happy about Melton being beaten by a team fr the East, but let's say I am not overly upset on this occasion and leave it at that. We folk fr the 'Deprived West' may have to look to W'bee to fly the flag for us this season given Oakleigh's convincing performance on Sat. Can you go past the Oaks and the 'bees as grand finalists? A game I would not miss.
It was YWL that said the 'great man' was unhappy with a disgusting post on the previous thread. I am sure you will remember what that was all about.Eh,what do you find embarrassing Herb?,and I can only find ONE reference to "the great man" anyway.
Yeah I've read and heard it a few times, probably a little over the top to be naming someone "the great man". Anyway back to the cricket, who's got some early tips for finalists in each group?It was YWL that said the 'great man' was unhappy with a disgusting post on the previous thread. I am sure you will remember what that was all about.
Yeah I've read and heard it a few times, probably a little over the top to be naming someone "the great man". Anyway back to the cricket, who's got some early tips for finalists in each group?
I think Plenty Valley, Caulfield and Ormond will be sides to beat I the South North group, Werribee will win the other.
I just think Werribee's awesome batting rather than Oakleighs short comings is the difference. I think Oakleigh are still a great side but as I said I can't go past Werribee's batting.We haven't had a post fr B&GOCC for some time. Maybe your prediction that 'Werribee will win the other' will prompt a response? There is no doubt W'bee have recruited well, but I am on the wrong side of town to know about the situation at Oakleigh. You seem categoric that Werribee will win the other--any particular reason why you have discounted Oakleigh so early in the season?