Western Suburbs Churches Cricket Association
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Billy Bowden
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Maybee the Roosters 2nds might beat the 1sts again.
BigCoq;281244 said:
Maybee the Roosters 2nds might beat the 1sts again.
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Hey Big Coq,
It's possible that Burnside may get up against St Andrews.
While we were playing against them last week I thought that they will be competitive in most games this season. To their credit they had some flat spots out in the field but were able to build on momentum once they got a wicket. Admittedly I think that the outfield had slowed up due to the rain and some of the shots Dan Temby hit would have been 4 on most grounds and if that were the case we would have passed them comfortably, but they played with great belief and spirit. I know that some may say that St John's is reliant on 2 or 3 players but I also think we had a fairly average week and let our guards down a little, expecting to win easily considering the 2 results we had beforehand.
We can all make excuses though can't we?
All I can say in the end is that it's good to see healthy competition at turf level, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.
P.S. Has anybody had Ken Barradale umpire before? Interesting proposition if he's umpiring Burnside....Be warned!
Hey Big Coq,
It's possible that Burnside may get up against St Andrews.
While we were playing against them last week I thought that they will be competitive in most games this season. To their credit they had some flat spots out in the field but were able to build on momentum once they got a wicket. Admittedly I think that the outfield had slowed up due to the rain and some of the shots Dan Temby hit would have been 4 on most grounds and if that were the case we would have passed them comfortably, but they played with great belief and spirit. I know that some may say that St John's is reliant on 2 or 3 players but I also think we had a fairly average week and let our guards down a little, expecting to win easily considering the 2 results we had beforehand.
We can all make excuses though can't we?
All I can say in the end is that it's good to see healthy competition at turf level, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.
P.S. Has anybody had Ken Barradale umpire before? Interesting proposition if he's umpiring Burnside....Be warned!
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i can see kingy having the upset of the round
st andrews to strong for burnside
the match of the round will be good game between roosters 1 and 2 be close game i think but good luck to all playing should be tense and exciting game
i can see kingy having the upset of the round
st andrews to strong for burnside
the match of the round will be good game between roosters 1 and 2 be close game i think but good luck to all playing should be tense and exciting game
BigCoq
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I hope so Billy we need to get on the board.
Coming of a bye wont help.
Plenty of passion around the place can only put best foot forward.
No freinds on game day pride in performance paramount.
Spots in the ones still available. interesting day ahead!!!
Billy Bowden;281550 said:
I hope so Billy we need to get on the board.
Coming of a bye wont help.
Plenty of passion around the place can only put best foot forward.
No freinds on game day pride in performance paramount.
Spots in the ones still available. interesting day ahead!!!
borntigerfan
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After 340 i would think it is highly unlikely
tayls;281629 said:
After 340 i would think it is highly unlikely
Billy Bowden
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What a weekend by St Andrews. A fare effort to make 340. The worrying thing for most other clubs is that they are winning without their best bat in Mick O'Toole.
Good to see Caroline Springs put up a competative score against Melton Central. Centrals strength is not their batting, so i think caroline springs bowl well they could cause an upset here.
Good effort by Roosters#2. Still think they will loose but much better performance compared to last few games.
I think the closest game would have to be Congs v Kingy Bapts. Congs strength is definitly their bowling, so it will definetly be a tricky little chase. Congs will have to start to improving their batting if they are going to challenge for a top 2 spot. It was there down fall last year and it doesn't seem to have improved much this year.
stumpy;282271 said:
What a weekend by St Andrews. A fare effort to make 340. The worrying thing for most other clubs is that they are winning without their best bat in Mick O'Toole.
Good to see Caroline Springs put up a competative score against Melton Central. Centrals strength is not their batting, so i think caroline springs bowl well they could cause an upset here.
Good effort by Roosters#2. Still think they will loose but much better performance compared to last few games.
I think the closest game would have to be Congs v Kingy Bapts. Congs strength is definitly their bowling, so it will definetly be a tricky little chase. Congs will have to start to improving their batting if they are going to challenge for a top 2 spot. It was there down fall last year and it doesn't seem to have improved much this year.
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Should be a pretty competitive second week all around.
You'd think that three of the four games are definitely very much even and could go either way. If Wayne was playing, i'd rate Burnside an even chance (though St. Andrews wouldn't have made it that far with him bowling), but without him counter attacking in the middle order, they're starting from too far back.
The new deck at Pennel is a beaut both ways, it's just a pity about the beach of an outfield. Definitely seemed to have a bit in it for any bowler willing to bend their backs, which should favour us a little. Centrals attack wasn't hugely threatening, we just got ourselves out after making good starts- ah well, making improvements as a team. I think we've finally shaken our penchant for collapses. Now we've just got to build on turning those starts into significant innings. Playing on the deck at Pennel instead of St Pauls or Angliss would definitely help, haha.
Should be a pretty competitive second week all around.
You'd think that three of the four games are definitely very much even and could go either way. If Wayne was playing, i'd rate Burnside an even chance (though St. Andrews wouldn't have made it that far with him bowling), but without him counter attacking in the middle order, they're starting from too far back.
The new deck at Pennel is a beaut both ways, it's just a pity about the beach of an outfield. Definitely seemed to have a bit in it for any bowler willing to bend their backs, which should favour us a little. Centrals attack wasn't hugely threatening, we just got ourselves out after making good starts- ah well, making improvements as a team. I think we've finally shaken our penchant for collapses. Now we've just got to build on turning those starts into significant innings. Playing on the deck at Pennel instead of St Pauls or Angliss would definitely help, haha.
Solidindefence
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turn it up, youd have better success playing on a cabbage patch than that wicket!
lucky;282411 said:
turn it up, youd have better success playing on a cabbage patch than that wicket!
Pots
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are u serious or rehearsing out for a stand up routine? twice this year played there, terrible incosistant pitches, fantasic if ur a bowler- IM DEFINATLY not complaing! good to see caroline.s & roosters #2 posting competive scores, once you close to 180+, u always in the game. well done to the talcumed powdered luke niemi, great knock hopeforly gets a chance higher up, young man can play, didnt look like going out to teeing off with 3 overs left. st.andrews hot right now, would of liked to see what they would of made had chafer not get 6 fa . im backing congs to fight back this week & make it a close game either way, they can defend that total. bring on happy- will get 5 fa this week m8.
lucky;282411 said:
are u serious or rehearsing out for a stand up routine? twice this year played there, terrible incosistant pitches, fantasic if ur a bowler- IM DEFINATLY not complaing! good to see caroline.s & roosters #2 posting competive scores, once you close to 180+, u always in the game. well done to the talcumed powdered luke niemi, great knock hopeforly gets a chance higher up, young man can play, didnt look like going out to teeing off with 3 overs left. st.andrews hot right now, would of liked to see what they would of made had chafer not get 6 fa . im backing congs to fight back this week & make it a close game either way, they can defend that total. bring on happy- will get 5 fa this week m8.
Billy Bowden
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I was speaking to some players over the weekend regarding the Association side and they were telling me that the association wants each player to pay $500 for each player to play. If thats the case then no wonder they are refusing to play. I know it costs money to run these association carnivals, but $500 per player is very steep. Guys will have to give up work as well to play therefore foregoing more money. I think Gookey needs to come up with another plan if they want the best players to play. Best side would be
1. M Hayes (Melt Cent)
2. L Edwards (Melton South)
3. D Temby (St Johns) - C
4. H Upal (Willy Congs)
5. M O'Toole (St Andrews)
6. C Armstrong (St Andrews)
7. A Spitiri (Burnside) - WK
8. M Callus (Willy Congs) - VC
9. M Upal (Willy Congs)
10. R Schaefer (Burnside)
11. J Draper (St Andrews)
12. W Keiley (Burnside)
I was speaking to some players over the weekend regarding the Association side and they were telling me that the association wants each player to pay $500 for each player to play. If thats the case then no wonder they are refusing to play. I know it costs money to run these association carnivals, but $500 per player is very steep. Guys will have to give up work as well to play therefore foregoing more money. I think Gookey needs to come up with another plan if they want the best players to play. Best side would be
1. M Hayes (Melt Cent)
2. L Edwards (Melton South)
3. D Temby (St Johns) - C
4. H Upal (Willy Congs)
5. M O'Toole (St Andrews)
6. C Armstrong (St Andrews)
7. A Spitiri (Burnside) - WK
8. M Callus (Willy Congs) - VC
9. M Upal (Willy Congs)
10. R Schaefer (Burnside)
11. J Draper (St Andrews)
12. W Keiley (Burnside)
borntigerfan
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Hi Billy B,
I spoke to Gooky and he said costs would only be around 100 per player. Also Andrew Hodgart would be a show for the side if he wants to play.
Billy Bowden;282851 said:
Hi Billy B,
I spoke to Gooky and he said costs would only be around 100 per player. Also Andrew Hodgart would be a show for the side if he wants to play.
Pots
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what other wicket are you talking about?, clearly if its a "other wicket" to the one we played on last game where 36 wickets fell in 2 days, dont care who was batting, (on ave 1 ball every 1 to 2 overs maximum was either rolling through or bumping through off a good length) then if its another wicket, then perhaps it plays differently. surprise that.
lucky;282923 said:
what other wicket are you talking about?, clearly if its a "other wicket" to the one we played on last game where 36 wickets fell in 2 days, dont care who was batting, (on ave 1 ball every 1 to 2 overs maximum was either rolling through or bumping through off a good length) then if its another wicket, then perhaps it plays differently. surprise that.
BigCoq
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Good to see Kingy bounce back.The tuff decisions had to be made.you cant ignore form.
Good to see my old mate The man mountain that is kingy, the king of spin in the twilight of his cricketing life still tripping the lights fantastic with a brilliant display 2/11 of 11 outstanding. age shall not weary them.all the best kingy!!!
Good to see Kingy bounce back.The tuff decisions had to be made.you cant ignore form.
Good to see my old mate The man mountain that is kingy, the king of spin in the twilight of his cricketing life still tripping the lights fantastic with a brilliant display 2/11 of 11 outstanding. age shall not weary them.all the best kingy!!!
Arm like a Leg
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You're right about the southern angliss wicket. We played there earlier in the season and it was awful. Northern wicket isn't too bad though. There's usually a bit there for both batsmen and bowler.
St Pauls and Pennell are good wickets though. With a bit of luck it stays dry for the rest of the week so we can have some true results...
Pots;282969 said:
You're right about the southern angliss wicket. We played there earlier in the season and it was awful. Northern wicket isn't too bad though. There's usually a bit there for both batsmen and bowler.
St Pauls and Pennell are good wickets though. With a bit of luck it stays dry for the rest of the week so we can have some true results...
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