cokadonkeytoo wrote:I can tell you next year Parafield Gardens will have an impressive but green young bowler. Much like a Mick Feltus or a Jimmy, got some height and some pace to burn and with guidance in the right direction i reckon he will go far to helping the Gardens in Div 1 next year. Still cant see them making the finals but should stay out of relegation
Where's the green one from??
Smithfield need an opening batsman and a genuine pace bowler, Bateson bowled with some good wheels last season at times, especially late in the season. They need to retain their current squad and continue to develop their youth, a 16 year old held their innings together in both finals last season top scoring on both occaisons, he now has two seasons of A grade batting behind him now in the top order.
I'd expect Chris Knapp to continue his natural progress and be knocking on the door for a permanent A Grade spot, he is tall and filling out nicely and gains pace each season. He played a few A Grade games last season and won their B Grade bowling trophy, not bad going for a 15 year old.
Alex Tuckwell is another one ready to take the next step, another 16 year old who already has a Grade 2 premiership medallion to his name, has exceptional all-round ability.
Throw in a full season from Damian Newman and a return for Craig Hodge and that should give them around 17 players to choose from that should be playing A Grade.
Hard to judge this far out on how they'll go, we'll see when the commitments are made.
i really do...
