ATCA

[Freaky Tah]

I hear Damian Seekamp is the new player/coach of Woodville South, what his back ground!!

Use to play at Grange and goes pretty good

cheers leftarmoffie, yeh did notice he made a few, play district??

Not sure on that but is a pretty solid bat

Cheers lefty, just looking at the results lately and Woody South and D.Seeekamp as Capt/Coach seem too be travelling well a 59, 118, and 99 plus 2 wins on the trot, Marion look the testing material though in A2 after that its a matter of who plays Marion in the GF IMO

[helicopterking]

Use to play at Grange and goes pretty good[/quote]

cheers leftarmoffie, yeh did notice he made a few, play district??[/quote]

Not sure on that but is a pretty solid bat[/quote]

Cheers lefty, just looking at the results lately and Woody South and D.Seeekamp as Capt/Coach seem too be travelling well a 59, 118, and 99 plus 2 wins on the trot, Marion look the testing material though in A2 after that its a matter of who plays Marion in the GF IMO[/quote]

He is one of the premium bats in the A2 comp, along with Watson and McAllister. Don't forget Hope Valley, also undefeated yet this season, along with Marion. The rest, except maybe Hectorville, are extremely close and will be fighting it put for the last 2 spots in the 4.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

I suspect Marion and Hope Valley are about on par with each other, but miles ahead of the rest. I haven't seen either team play this season, but the A2 cricket I have seen has been pretty ordinary. Cannot see any teams outside Marion and Hope Valley challenging.

[heater31]

With the suspension of the B Grade sides in A2 rule is this likely to stay as is if such a side avoids relegation?


Reason I'm asking is I'm surprised that Goodwood are mid table at this point of the season.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

With the suspension of the B Grade sides in A2 rule is this likely to stay as is if such a side avoids relegation?


Reason I'm asking is I'm surprised that Goodwood are mid table at this point of the season.

I'm surprised as well, but as I said in previous post, a lot of the teams in A2 are pretty ordinary. Many rely on 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are sub standard. Goodwood earnt their spot in A2 and if they finish 10th or higher they would have earnt their right to stay in A2. Goodwood B Grade are a steady side and while they don't have any super stars they are well organised and have a reasonable attack.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

There was a bit of discussion about bonus points being up for grabs in the second innings. I notice that two games didn't have a second innings on Saturday. Marion bowled out Port Districts in 51.3 overs, but no second innings. Woody South bowled out Hectorville in 66.2 overs, but no second innings. I know it was hot, but every year finals spots and relegation comes down to bonus points, so I'm surprised these teams are forfeiting points.

[human_torpedo]

There was a bit of discussion about bonus points being up for grabs in the second innings. I notice that two games didn't have a second innings on Saturday. Marion bowled out Port Districts in 51.3 overs, but no second innings. Woody South bowled out Hectorville in 66.2 overs, but no second innings. I know it was hot, but every year finals spots and relegation comes down to bonus points, so I'm surprised these teams are forfeiting points.

Think you'll find Woody South batted second and batted for 90.3 overs.. Which with change overs each innings takes the total above 160 overs..

[helicopterking]

There was a bit of discussion about bonus points being up for grabs in the second innings. I notice that two games didn't have a second innings on Saturday. Marion bowled out Port Districts in 51.3 overs, but no second innings. Woody South bowled out Hectorville in 66.2 overs, but no second innings. I know it was hot, but every year finals spots and relegation comes down to bonus points, so I'm surprised these teams are forfeiting points.

My understanding in the Marion v Pt Districts was an elderly umpire got left doing the match on his own on Day 2. The decision may have been based on the heat and maybe his well being. The slight amount of bonus points may help Pt Districts at seasons end.

[helicopterking]

With the suspension of the B Grade sides in A2 rule is this likely to stay as is if such a side avoids relegation?


Reason I'm asking is I'm surprised that Goodwood are mid table at this point of the season.

I'm surprised as well, but as I said in previous post, a lot of the teams in A2 are pretty ordinary. Many rely on 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are sub standard. Goodwood earnt their spot in A2 and if they finish 10th or higher they would have earnt their right to stay in A2. Goodwood B Grade are a steady side and while they don't have any super stars they are well organised and have a reasonable attack.

What teams have you watched this season so far?

[thevoice]

Use to play at Grange and goes pretty good

cheers leftarmoffie, yeh did notice he made a few, play district??[/quote]

Not sure on that but is a pretty solid bat[/quote]

Cheers lefty, just looking at the results lately and Woody South and D.Seeekamp as Capt/Coach seem too be travelling well a 59, 118, and 99 plus 2 wins on the trot, Marion look the testing material though in A2 after that its a matter of who plays Marion in the GF IMO[/quote]

He is one of the premium bats in the A2 comp, along with Watson and McAllister. Don't forget Hope Valley, also undefeated yet this season, along with Marion. The rest, except maybe Hectorville, are extremely close and will be fighting it put for the last 2 spots in the 4.[/quote]

I'd throw Bone into the premium mix from Fulham. Just as good as McAllister and about 15 years younger, just hasn't gone on to get a big one this year yet.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

With the suspension of the B Grade sides in A2 rule is this likely to stay as is if such a side avoids relegation?


Reason I'm asking is I'm surprised that Goodwood are mid table at this point of the season.

I'm surprised as well, but as I said in previous post, a lot of the teams in A2 are pretty ordinary. Many rely on 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are sub standard. Goodwood earnt their spot in A2 and if they finish 10th or higher they would have earnt their right to stay in A2. Goodwood B Grade are a steady side and while they don't have any super stars they are well organised and have a reasonable attack.

What teams have you watched this season so far?

Unley - have some good cricketers, (Carrick-Smith would be in top 5 bats in A2, Geddies a good allrounder and Cook and Karvelas go OK with the ball. Surprised to see they have only won one game. Have been let down by batting.
Woodville South - couple of good bats (Seekamp & Vinci), rest of the line up is fragile and pretty lame bowling attack
Pulteney OS - I'm surprised they have won any games
Goodwood - well organised and steady, but lack class players, which is to be expected for a B Grade team
Fulham - Probably the best of the teams I have seen. They would be third if they hadn't played a banned player in round 1 against Unley
Ingle Farm - They lack depth and have struggled with the bat, but may improve if all their best players are available

[helicopterking]

Use to play at Grange and goes pretty

Cheers lefty, just looking at the results lately and Woody South and D.Seeekamp as Capt/Coach seem too be travelling well a 59, 118, and 99 plus 2 wins on the trot, Marion look the testing material though in A2 after that its a matter of who plays Marion in the GF IMO

He is one of the premium bats in the A2 comp, along with Watson and McAllister. Don't forget Hope Valley, also undefeated yet this season, along with Marion. The rest, except maybe Hectorville, are extremely close and will be fighting it put for the last 2 spots in the 4.

I'd throw Bone into the premium mix from Fulham. Just as good as McAllister and about 15 years younger, just hasn't gone on to get a big one this year yet.[/quote]

Similar type of player.
McAllister has scored 462 first innings runs compared to Bone 176 first innings runs. Don't think McAllister is all that old either,unless Bone is really young.
Watson,McAllister,Seekamp,Carrick -Smith, Wilkins,Bone,Pocock are all very good bats in A2s.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

Bone played ATCA U21s last year and may still be eligible this year? McAllister has been around forever - 12 years at Flinders Uni before moving to Marion. The two opening bats from Flinders Uni last year are both leading the runs in A1 and A2. Both good bats. If you played against Flinders Uni over the past couple of years it was just a matter of getting those two out ..... the rest fell over like a pack of cards.

[leftarmoffie]

With the suspension of the B Grade sides in A2 rule is this likely to stay as is if such a side avoids relegation?


Reason I'm asking is I'm surprised that Goodwood are mid table at this point of the season.

I'm surprised as well, but as I said in previous post, a lot of the teams in A2 are pretty ordinary. Many rely on 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are sub standard. Goodwood earnt their spot in A2 and if they finish 10th or higher they would have earnt their right to stay in A2. Goodwood B Grade are a steady side and while they don't have any super stars they are well organised and have a reasonable attack.

What teams have you watched this season so far?

Unley - have some good cricketers, (Carrick-Smith would be in top 5 bats in A2, Geddies a good allrounder and Cook and Karvelas go OK with the ball. Surprised to see they have only won one game. Have been let down by batting.
Woodville South - couple of good bats (Seekamp & Vinci), rest of the line up is fragile and pretty lame bowling attack
Pulteney OS - I'm surprised they have won any games
Goodwood - well organised and steady, but lack class players, which is to be expected for a B Grade team
Fulham - Probably the best of the teams I have seen. They would be third if they hadn't played a banned player in round 1 against Unley
Ingle Farm - They lack depth and have struggled with the bat, but may improve if all their best players are available

The Ingle Farm juniors don't look to have taken the step up to senior standard as yet

[Dogwatcher]

Gotta love when team's umpire themselves:

A new take on the walking rule: A team, in a grade which umpires itself, has a walking rule - to make it easier for their team-mates who are umps. On the weekend, a bloke's smashed the ball and hasn't walked. The ump's response was along the lines of, "we have a walking rule. He didn't walk, so I didn't give him".

Funnily enough, one of our umpires the week before gave his best mate out caught behind, even though he didn't hear the snick due to the wind: "He's my best mate, I looked at his face and knew he was guilty, so I gave him out".

[Stumps]

They are over complicating a pretty simple issue. Give it out if it's definitely out. Give it not out if it's definitely not out or your not sure

[tigerpie]

The golden rule at our club when umpiring is that you are the umpire first and foremost, and team loyalty goes out the window. Our blokes are instructed to walk when they know they've knicked it so as not to pressure your mate into having to give you out.

[whufc]

The golden rule at our club when umpiring is that you are the umpire first and foremost, and team loyalty goes out the window. Our blokes are instructed to walk when they know they've knicked it so as not to pressure your mate into having to give you out.

Yep should standanised rule

Proper umpire- never walk

Own umpire- walk

[tigerpie]

Unfortunately some teams rate winning/cheating over fair play. These same teams seem to crash out when finals come around.
On another note, there seems to be very inventive scorers in the l.o. comp?
1s turn in to 4s pretty easy!

[Dogwatcher]

Unfortunately some teams rate winning/cheating over fair play. These same teams seem to crash out when finals come around.
On another note, there seems to be very inventive scorers in the l.o. comp?
1s turn in to 4s pretty easy!

Not sure if this guy thought of it as cheating, rather his interpretation of their 'rules'.