Para Districts Cricket Association 2010-11

[Executive Member]

Mate you sound like an idiot! This isn't about r&c, this is about a club like Playford who in my opinion have done the wrong thing, and now instead of being punished, they are being rewarded in lower grades!

I would have no issues with Wasley playing at a lower level, great bunch of blokes who have copped a hiding this year but keep trying, have a lot of respect for them, however i would not have any sympathy for Playford playing in grade 3 and getting pummelled!!

Teams like Brahma Lodge, TTG, R&C & the Tigers in grade 8 now have a massive uphill battle to hold onto their premiership dreams all because these guys are being allowed to drop down there! These sides have played all year and put the hard yards in, now to possibly get done so close to the end of the season is plain unfair.

Well done hero get abbusive on a forum. I never agreed with them being able to play grade 8 read the whole post next time hero. They shouldnt and it isnt fair but like i said wasleys are playing in a mountain side battle yet no one has done anything to stopped teams like R&C, Brahma Lodge, Sals West etc from smashing them, you guys are more then happy to take the points there my point to you is the PDCA dont care what team plays where by these accounts so i cant see them changing this one either. From all reports they should Playford forfit the whole competition for there actions or the whole Grade 3 side players cant play.[/quote]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

Be a bit different if it was these sides A Grade champ

[Lightning McQueen]

Skelland has been cleared from playford to gawler central, is he any good?

He'd just want to have a game of cricket away from all of the BS, I'm glad he gets to have a hit somewhere, once again, we'd be happy to take him, reliable, gives 100%.

[sports follower]

Another question is will Playford be fined for forfeiting?

An e-mail I recieved from the PDCA is that they have withdrawn their Grade 3 side. I see it as the demise of the Playford C.C now, this is sad as there is some great blokes out there and some people have worked their arses off to make it a good place to play cricket.
I know I used to stop in on my way from work for a quick beer and chat while I was on my way to my own practice if they were out at the time I was passing through.

My understanding was the Playford CC was on the way out at the end of the year regardless not enough people willing to put in the hard yards to run a club like the Mick Curry, Donga's, Sharkus, Cracker, Mick Debaur etc etc did for many years there. Without them the club would have folded a long time ago.

Will be interesting to see what rules are put inplace as to who can play in their Grade 8 side for the rest of the year. For example Bulldogs2004 has played a few games in both sides this year so there shouldnt be a problem with him going back in the Grade 8 side, but what about a bloke like Skelland who captained the A's all year, wasnt suspended (fairly as well) but hasnt played any grade 8 games.

simple fact is - if you pull out a side it has to be your lowest ranked side or made to be - not exactly brain surgery

The same thing happened last season when Brahma pulled their grade 6 team and were allowed to kepp their grade 8 side under different circumstances. PDCA has got it wrong twice in 2 seasons.
Playford should be made to field their A grade team first end of story.

[Lightning McQueen]

The same thing happened last season when Brahma pulled their grade 6 team and were allowed to kepp their grade 8 side under different circumstances. PDCA has got it wrong twice in 2 seasons.
Playford should be made to field their A grade team first end of story.

Nail just got hit on the head, Playford wanted to enter just one day sides at the start of the year, they would've used the "our players aren't available every week" line. to be able to keep in the competition.
Is Grade 7 & 8? Should there be a seperate comp for these Grades? No offence Lodge, but you can't tell me your "E" Grade are the 45th to 55th best cricketers available at your club.
As for the Tigers & TTG, they could play anyone in their side and the rest of the PDCA would be none the wiser, officially they are A Grade sides within the PDCA.

[Browny25]

The same thing happened last season when Brahma pulled their grade 6 team and were allowed to kepp their grade 8 side under different circumstances. PDCA has got it wrong twice in 2 seasons.
Playford should be made to field their A grade team first end of story.

Nail just got hit on the head, Playford wanted to enter just one day sides at the start of the year, they would've used the "our players aren't available every week" line. to be able to keep in the competition.
Is Grade 7 & 8? Should there be a seperate comp for these Grades? No offence Lodge, but you can't tell me your "E" Grade are the 45th to 55th best cricketers available at your club.
As for the Tigers & TTG, they could play anyone in their side and the rest of the PDCA would be none the wiser, officially they are A Grade sides within the PDCA.

Its not like all of our other teams are struggling LM.....

[Lightning McQueen]

Its not like all of our other teams are struggling LM.....

I'm not bagging you guys mate, you aren't lone soliders, just think perhaps they should lose the Grade 7 & 8 tag.

[Sonofbrowny25]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

so ur saying BL Egrade would beat their B Grade?

[duck-mann]

The same thing happened last season when Brahma pulled their grade 6 team and were allowed to kepp their grade 8 side under different circumstances. PDCA has got it wrong twice in 2 seasons.
Playford should be made to field their A grade team first end of story.

Nail just got hit on the head, Playford wanted to enter just one day sides at the start of the year, they would've used the "our players aren't available every week" line. to be able to keep in the competition.
Is Grade 7 & 8? Should there be a seperate comp for these Grades? No offence Lodge, but you can't tell me your "E" Grade are the 45th to 55th best cricketers available at your club.
As for the Tigers & TTG, they could play anyone in their side and the rest of the PDCA would be none the wiser, officially they are A Grade sides within the PDCA.

maybe an 'official' over 33's or over 35's comp in grade 8 to play all one day games. I know that OTH have a few older guys in the D grade that are better than most of our B graders but they are getting on a bit (in cricketing terms), have played A LOT of cricket and want to enjoy themselves for the last year or 2 in the lower grades with some mates... that and the bodies dont handle 70 overs in the field too well anymore

leave grade 7 as it is... people have work and family commitments and cant always be available for both days in a 2 day game... its unfortunate that sometimes these guys are the 'better' players at a club, but it is amateur sport! Its sad to see individual clubs take advantage of the lower grades by playing 'grade 1 or 2' players in grade 7 or 8 but its one of those things that is almost impossible to police. Lets face it, if R.Howe and J.Sibbick decide to play in grade 7 next season because they only want to "have fun" the PDCA cant prevent this!

[Lightning McQueen]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

so ur saying BL Egrade would beat their B Grade?

Who's B Grade?

[duck-mann]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

so ur saying BL Egrade would beat their B Grade?

I think he is refering to this game mate, B.Lodges E's beat Playfords B's
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/ ... ityID=1988

[whufc]

The same thing happened last season when Brahma pulled their grade 6 team and were allowed to kepp their grade 8 side under different circumstances. PDCA has got it wrong twice in 2 seasons.
Playford should be made to field their A grade team first end of story.

Nail just got hit on the head, Playford wanted to enter just one day sides at the start of the year, they would've used the "our players aren't available every week" line. to be able to keep in the competition.
Is Grade 7 & 8? Should there be a seperate comp for these Grades? No offence Lodge, but you can't tell me your "E" Grade are the 45th to 55th best cricketers available at your club.
As for the Tigers & TTG, they could play anyone in their side and the rest of the PDCA would be none the wiser, officially they are A Grade sides within the PDCA.

maybe an 'official' over 33's or over 35's comp in grade 8 to play all one day games. I know that OTH have a few older guys in the D grade that are better than most of our B graders but they are getting on a bit (in cricketing terms), have played A LOT of cricket and want to enjoy themselves for the last year or 2 in the lower grades with some mates... that and the bodies dont handle 70 overs in the field too well anymore

leave grade 7 as it is... people have work and family commitments and cant always be available for both days in a 2 day game... its unfortunate that sometimes these guys are the 'better' players at a club, but it is amateur sport! Its sad to see individual clubs take advantage of the lower grades by playing 'grade 1 or 2' players in grade 7 or 8 but its one of those things that is almost impossible to police. Lets face it, if R.Howe and J.Sibbick decide to play in grade 7 next season because they only want to "have fun" the PDCA cant prevent this!

Agree over 35 comps were brilliantly in the amatuer soccer world and are a great way to keep a few older blokes at the club.

If PDCA were to look at this the must haves are
-1 day games only
-no exemptions players must be over the allocated age, no permits or anything.

[Sonofbrowny25]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

so ur saying BL Egrade would beat their B Grade?

I think he is refering to this game mate, B.Lodges E's beat Playfords B's
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/ ... ityID=1988

thanks mate

[Lightning McQueen]

Agree over 35 comps were brilliantly in the amatuer soccer world and are a great way to keep a few older blokes at the club.

If PDCA were to look at this the must haves are
-1 day games only
-no exemptions players must be over the allocated age, no permits or anything.

Good concept but it would kill the comp, a lot of quality players in Grades 1 & 2 that are over 35.

[Lightning McQueen]

Agree over 35 comps were brilliantly in the amatuer soccer world and are a great way to keep a few older blokes at the club.

If PDCA were to look at this the must haves are
-1 day games only
-no exemptions players must be over the allocated age, no permits or anything.

Good concept but it would kill the comp, a lot of quality players in Grades 1 & 2 that are over 35.

Just in our club alone:
J.Morris
D.Newman
S.Rundle
C.Lowe
B.Mathews
C.Rundle
P.Collis
P.van Dongen

They're just off the top of my head, 5 current A graders.

[whufc]

Agree over 35 comps were brilliantly in the amatuer soccer world and are a great way to keep a few older blokes at the club.

If PDCA were to look at this the must haves are
-1 day games only
-no exemptions players must be over the allocated age, no permits or anything.

Good concept but it would kill the comp, a lot of quality players in Grades 1 & 2 that are over 35.

Just in our club alone:
J.Morris
D.Newman
S.Rundle
C.Lowe
B.Mathews
C.Rundle
P.Collis
P.van Dongen

They're just off the top of my head, 5 current A graders.

Fair point but would they all want to play A Grade cricket and see the club remain in Div1 or would they want to go play the more social div8/over 35 comp.

I only set 35 as thats the age they use for soccer. Maybe for cricket it would need to be more an over 40 comp.

The other option would be that instead of playing 40 over games they could play t20 games.

[dark & stormy]

think you would struggle to fill an over 40 side. I am 40 and still open the bowling for my club and would like to stay there as long as possible.
same as alot of over 35 players , if they are playing div 1 it is because they are good enough, cant see too many people dropping their abilities to play a lower comp, as they say you only play as good as your team. plus if you do a t20 comp the age would have to be left open to make it a proper comp . IMO .

[catchit]

Not long now sibb...

[Papas]

Perhaps knowing some facts Papas like Salisbury West don't play them would help you before you make comment
Also I believe it R&C D Grade side (maybe C Grade) Brahma Lodge's E Grade side that have smashed their B Grade

Be a bit different if it was these sides A Grade champ[/quote]

You must have confused what i said i was talking about the team Wasleys in that part, i did get it wrong though Brahma Lodge dont play them.

[catchit]

think you would struggle to fill an over 40 side. I am 40 and still open the bowling for my club and would like to stay there as long as possible.
same as alot of over 35 players , if they are playing div 1 it is because they are good enough, cant see too many people dropping their abilities to play a lower comp, as they say you only play as good as your team. plus if you do a t20 comp the age would have to be left open to make it a proper comp . IMO .

Well said...

[Executive Member]

Its not like all of our other teams are struggling LM.....

I'm not bagging you guys mate, you aren't lone soliders, just think perhaps they should lose the Grade 7 & 8 tag.

put simply we have blokes who have come out of retirement or would now be in retirement if it wasn't for the 5th side of the club

The Club made a decision to field to competitive D & E Grade sides, which is the reason both teams are in the top 4 - we couldve fielded our best D Grade side, which then wouldve smashed Grade 7 and resulted in our Grade 8 side getting smashed each week

This way players stay interested and the lesser type players get to play with some old (fair) cricketers who hopefully can help them out and make them better