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Re: Grade Cricket



Bit of uniformity never hurt anyone.
Now, if we could just get rid of juniors at Grade clubs like every other state......

Why?

What's wrong with the best Juniors playing Grade Cricket every week?

Becasue the best juniors dont play aginst each other every week! due to the current standard of First X1 at the colleges :roll:
by The Hound
Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:52 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket


Becasue the best juniors dont play aginst each other every week! due to the current standard of First X1 at the colleges :roll:
So if they don't go to a private school they are no good?

Not at all LMcQ, their are some highly skilled cricketers going to public schools, however those clubs that have a high rate of private school kids playing for them only get to select their better players for a couple of games season due to the clash on Saturday afternoons between private schools and Preimer cricket, which in turn affects the standard of both 16's reds and whites cricket.

Maybe they should look at playing the district juniors on a Sunday, they'd get to play on better grounds at least, could be an overkill though.

I beleive a proposal was put to the GCC or is that now PCC! and they voted against it (surprise surprise they voted against reform). If we scrap 16 W's altogether and play the 16R's on a Sunday then those not up to standard will flow back to community cricket so it shouldnt upset the community cricket clubs as the standard will be stronger IMO and little Johhny will have to work harder at getting his trophies :lol:
by The Hound
Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:12 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

October can't come around quick enough with the extra spice Oyster has thrown into the games between the ACC, GDCC vs WT and Swampy's clashes (if either club is still around). Can't wait to unfold the deck chair, open the esky and watch the days play:)
by The Hound
Tue May 10, 2016 10:38 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Could they just program junior grade cricket on Sunday's? Could then use the senior ovals not being used. Those keen junior cricketers can play school on Saturday and club on Sunday.
That upsets community clubs as they would have no players for under 17 and under 15.

What community clubs need to understand is the cricket pathway and their role in it.

If SACA junior cricket was played on Sundays and the college kids played for their clubs this would actually force kids back to community clubs, its just they won't have their "star" grade players.
by The Hound
Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:36 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

It's actually two Adelaide University players playing for Port Adelaide. Personally don't mind them playing for a team that has traditionally struggled with juniors.
Quite sensible really. You want the best cricketers playing .

Pity it didn't happen every Saturday in the junior ranks :roll:

Looks like no country teams and no SA U15s this year. Means the talent is spread over fewer teams. Should have a positive impact on the standard of the competition. Hopefully some country kids are playing with their grade clubs. Really good change IMO.

Seahorses have 3 from their country zone.
by The Hound
Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:51 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Premier clubs get money for game development activities but that doesn't mean they have to run Milo cricket or anything. Putting their coaches through Level 1 courses, Talent ID in country areas, setting up boys/girls academies through the winter etc all fall under that banner.

It doesn't really make sense for a premier club to run Milo cricket because the kids won't move up to the next level at a premier club because they don't have teams until the kids are 10-11 years old at the earliest. Makes sense for schools or turf clubs to run the Milo cricket so that the kids can progress through the pathways at the schools/turf clubs. Later the premier clubs can pick the eyes out of the talent.
Love the last sentence there Tony.
That's exactly why other organisations have no respect for Grade Cricket anymore.
Self indulgent pigs.
Don't be ridiculous. That's the specific reason grade clubs exist.

Community clubs should be proud to see players progress, the same as grade clubs should be proud to see their players progress to higher levels, even though they won't play for the grade club anymore.[/quote] =D>

Community clubs do have a place in the cricket pathway, however they need to look at the big picture. So when the Australian selectors select a state player and SA picks a premier grade player, and a premier grade clubs picks a community club player (either junior or senior), isn't that what we want as a state :-k
by The Hound
Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:36 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

To all present and past players, managers, volunteers & supporters

As you all know SACA have nominated the Port Adelaide and West Torrens District Cricket Clubs as the two Club from which one will be eliminated from the 1st Grade (A Grade) competition in 2016/17, unless a meger of the two clubs is achieved.

The State Government is planning to establish a parliamentary committee to investigate the proposed merger in the Premier Cricket competition on May 18th.

We feel that this committee will unfairly target the Glenelg District Cricket Club and only cause more angst and pain in the local cricket community.

We are confident about Glenelg's position as a standalone club. Glenelg has elite players, a world-class ground and a strong community of people who love this club.

It is not the role of government to tell us to merge or close. No one spoke to us about the government's plans and our voice has deliberately been ignored up to this point.

How can you help us stop this?

Contact your state MP, the Government and Opposition and tell them that you oppose the committee.

Government Minister for Sport Leon Bignell: ministerleonbignell@sa.gov.au and 8226 1210

Opposition Shadow Minister for Sport Tim Whetstone: chaffey@parliament.sa.gov.au and 8582 4230

We appreciate your support in this matter and look forward to competing in the new season of the 12 team Premier league competition.


Regards,

Alan Scholz
GDCC Hon. Secretary

Does anyone know if this Parliamentary Enquiry has asked Glenelg to merge or close yet or unfairly targeted them?

Glad the battles can be played on the field now.

West Torrens vs Glenelg in both the short forms.

One Day Final at Henley Oval this Sunday at 11am
T20 Final at Adelaide Oval Sunday March 5th at 12 noon

Oyster and The Hound to have a cup of tea together at the change of innings. :lol: , maybe not! a proposal has been put into SACA for the game to be delayed until Sayers and Carey are available :D, nice to see the GDCC and WT boys sharing a beer after Saturday's game :partyman:
by The Hound
Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:51 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

The Hound wrote:First X1 through to Under 14 Whites all starting round 1 on 14 September, if it gets approved by GCC :lol:


Sorry fellas, should be 14 October for Premier League, me bad :oops:

Redbacks League = mid September start date.
by The Hound
Tue May 09, 2017 12:09 pm
 
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Re: ATCA

Reynella has a really good deck, curator does a fair bit of work and treats it with respect
by The Hound
Fri May 12, 2017 10:02 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

BOTR - with a long weekend in a couple of days the punters could be expecting another club to be reviewed:)
by The Hound
Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:17 pm
 
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Re: Southern Football League

With the way the SFL is going i reckon it wont be long until it ends up like the SCA, deceased!
by The Hound
Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:24 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

JS gone to ground after one post #-o
by The Hound
Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:31 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Uni's development program working wonders again :roll:
Don't have to clear a player until they are 18!
Would be nice to see Uni work with local schools to capture players not already involved with a PC club and develop them via their ATCA sides rather than poaching from other PC clubs junior programs, Adelaide High, CBC, Pultney three schools of the top of my head all within the CBD.
by The Hound
Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:10 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

If he is under 18 and i was TTG, i would decline the clearance. Pilfering Grade Cricket since 1907!
by The Hound
Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:17 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

There was a post in here a little while ago that a number of Uni old boys were unhappy that they had so many overseas players and interstate blow ins.

If they don't go down the interstate/overseas path there aren't many other options.

Tend to agree with this, is a no win situation. We all complained they had a team of overseas players last year, they apparently are not going to do that this year, so they have to target players from other Clubs which everyone hates also.

They have requested their own Zones so they can have Junior teams also, but Clubs have rejected this too.

Don't know the solution here, very tricky. Good for players like Brazell that get well looked after!
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The solution is obvious, get rid of them

Here is another solution - Uni have no juniors, Eastern Suburbs Junior Cricket club have no seniors and have teams from Under 17 down. Those players that play for ESJCC can stay with their PC club if they have one, and players that aren't aligned to a PC club can become Uni players. All of a sudden Uni get junior sides. Simples!
by The Hound
Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:04 am
 
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When was the last time Uni had juniors? as it is great to see that they are now producing State Under 17 cricketers :twisted:
by The Hound
Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:26 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Hadn't noticed it until now but Cameron Bullard not playing for Adelaide this season. Surprising, was a decent prospect coming through. Has had a couple of games at Noarlunga this season but that's all.

Believe he got injured playing indoor cricket, had a couple of training's out there and hasn't been seen since
by The Hound
Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:21 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Glenelg Ds also won on forfeit vs Woodville

I wonder if it was one of those ones where a team left before the umpires arrived to officially call off the game?

Game got underway with a couple of the Peckers players "on the" way.
Got to 20 overs umpires were alerted by Peckers captain that they only had 8 players. Umps said forfeit, however both captains and umpires agreed to play out the game seeing as it had got started and players had made the effort, essentially a center wicket practice until a result was achieved. Bays agreed to supply sub fielders, two overs after the drinks break Peckers blokes said we have a couple of bowlers coming back form injury and don't want to risk them on a tacky pitch. They would of bowled if the Bays batted first :roll:

Not good that a PC club could not fill a 4th grade side.
by The Hound
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:08 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Tony Clifton wrote:Who is coaching the Stingrays?


Believe preferred candidate has not accepted yet and work may have an impact in travelling down souf
by The Hound
Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:08 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

If some clubs are struggling to fill those grades, that means that there's too many clubs. Not too many grades.

Weaker clubs dragging the competition down.

Maybe they could do what they are doing with the women's comp and stipulate the criteria for being in the competition.
I.e must have a full suite of senior teams, juniors teams (however many are decided) and links to community clubs.

Agree with 16 W's going but must keep both 14's.

Also wondered how the promotion of plastic cricket 5 -10 years ago was going to impact into the future.
by The Hound
Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:38 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Yes a terrible run with injuries recently E2014 and losing 900 runs hasn't helped.
At least you have been blooding your young guys which in turn will provide a move up the ladder in future seasons and sustained success, without hurting the hip pocket
by The Hound
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:28 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

So will grade cricket finals have to be played at empty stadiums due to coronavirus? :D
My son plays for a grade club, and is currently on honeymoon in Japan. Returns this weekend via Singapore, and is hoping to play in the first week of finals....... his work has already asked him to not go in for 14 days on his return to the country. He will speak to the "powers that be" at his club to find out where he stands!

CM - what the hell is he doing getting married and going away during cricket season :lol:
by The Hound
Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:46 pm
 
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Tony Clifton wrote:Is that when they will also vote on the changes to 4th Grade & juniors?


The clubs are currently providing there position to SACA on the recommendations and the PCC will discuss/vote any proposed changes at that meeting
by The Hound
Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:02 pm
 
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Tony Clifton wrote:
The Hound wrote:East Torrens on the look out for a new club coach?

David St. Stubbings moving on? He's well regarded. Could have got a SACA coaching role maybe?


SACA job minimising time, only concentrating on A Grade rather than whole club
by The Hound
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:41 pm
 
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Looking like merger dead and buried southerns have reneged on agreement to be called Adelaide
Sure Saca will look to get involved

Hopefully those that are vocal and voting against it that aren't around the club put there hand up to volunteer and help rather than coming out of the shadows and then going back in once the decision is made.
Clubs struggle for enough volunteers, hence part of the reason that those who do put the time and effort in over a period of time get frustrated, tired and then drop their enthusiasm.
by The Hound
Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:54 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Hearing 8 team Div 1 with 5 teams in Div 2 plus a 6th team to be added.
Anyone else heard this?
by The Hound
Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:34 pm
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Quite a few players reported in recent weeks.

Ryan King given a few games for calling an umpire a cheat and threatening to de register him as an umpire on t20 final day apparently

A few reports from the weekend just completed too.

...I love bad behaviour stories

Is the pressure of trying to stay in the top 8 contributing?

Maybe get those suspended to umpire in the 4th Grade, during there suspended games period, would certainly assist in improving behaviour.
King would be the second captain this year that I know of who has been suspended.
by The Hound
Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:12 am
 
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Hopefully nothing unfortunate occurred for the reason behind WT forfeit in 4th grade.
Maybe lack of numbers with Trent Kelly having to don the creams on again.

No, nothing sinister here, just a perfect storm of players in the Redbacks, English players returning home, injuries, players having to play college cricket, work unavailabilities and the usual fill-ins not being available for various reasons (eg- an army reserve exercise on the weekend took out a reliable fill-in). First time I can remember having to forfeit a senior side in at least 15 years. Believe me, every avenue was tried to get a side up!

Glad to hear, a few years ago now we cancelled day 1 of a 2 day due to a car accident on a Friday night involving one of the opposition players.

I guess if the game started this week some of the under 16 players could of stepped in.

Don't get me started on the college cricket system, they all talk about tradition but play 1 days games now, tradition was 2 day games.
Standard dropping year on year so if you want to keep tradition play on a Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, finish school early , start at 3pm 50/55 over game done by 6.30pm (still light during summer), week 1 at home side college , week 2 at away side college, meaning only travelling once for the game. Would think all college schools would have a bus to get players there.
by The Hound
Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:42 am
 
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Re: 2023 Adelaide Footy League - Division 4

DTH - I am assuming then these lads would of been an inconvenience for a Div 1 club and the club is financial sound for seasons to come.

I think it is a good promotion for the league as it will bring some blokes out of retirement because they can see the fun in the lower grades. might even stop the thursday night / friday morning scramble to fill a 3rd/4th team, therefore minimising the potential to forfeit.

Lads in the lower grades put more $$$ into clubs through the purchase of beverages and food after playing in the early games.
Some clubs use this revenue to stump up their higher-grade player payments.
by The Hound
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:41 pm
 
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Re: SANFL 2024

[quote="Bag & Sledge"] Last night’s AFL Draft goes to show how far the SANFL Under 16’s and Under 18’s competitions are falling behind.
Our SANFL teams would get embarrassed if we had to play against any Coates Talent League clubs (Under 18’s National League with Murray Bushrangers etc).

With a 50% reduction in players drafted this year compared to last year, the SANFL may want to take stock and take control of the junior competition and try and get the best kids playing against the best kids.
No disrespect to the college kids but the standard is getting weaker and weaker year on year, so it might be time to not let the private colleges control what happens in the SANFL junior pathway.

https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&round=1&client=0-11992-0-624516-0&pool=1
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&round=1&client=0-11992-0-624511-0&pool=1
by The Hound
Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:46 am
 
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Re: Grade Cricket

Agree it will crucify Sunday community cricket, however it is the only way you can get the best junior cricketers playing against each other, each week until someone sorts out college cricket
by The Hound
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:46 am
 
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