ASCA

[storyoftheyear]

It's a weird comp down in the depths of Sections 9 and 10.

One week a team forfeits, next game they make 399!

In Section 10, where I'm scratching around, Warradale are top, with 1 win, 1 loss, 1 bye, 2 forfeits against.
Down here, teams change so much game to game, it's hard to pick any form guide.

I will say though, all games I've played thus far have been played in terrific spirit, with many old heads knocking around with kids as young as 12, and it's been very enjoyable. LBW's are given, when they are there, kid's are being encouraged, and it's invaluable for their cricket journey.
I've played against, and alongside talented young ladies, and watched on as old, experienced gent's make centuries.
Good times.

One team is getting a reputation though, as a bunch of knobs.

Which team is that ?

In Section 7.. I played against a club who I have always held in high regard as being fair and enjoyable to play against, but their current Captain is just destroying that and their behaviour is a reflection of his very poor leadership.

The team mentioned is Happy Valley.
Basically gifted a position in section 10.
This team has been called out for downright cheating when umpiring.
Blatant disregard for the rules of cricket, and then apologising a week later when of course, it's way too late.

I'll call a spade a spade.

HV are sooks, got themselves dropped down a section because they "lost" so many A grade players.
Now their C grade are section 10 bullies, and the other teams despise them.

Scathing. Always good to call a spade a spade. In that light, the Glenelg ANA lads were a great bunch of guys to play against yesterday. Played a good brand of cricket, played within the spirit of the game and drove back to Hewett for a beer with us after. They've got our respect.

Heard a rumour that the entire Plympton side got reported yesterday... Is that true?

[The Dark Knight]

It's a weird comp down in the depths of Sections 9 and 10.

One week a team forfeits, next game they make 399!

In Section 10, where I'm scratching around, Warradale are top, with 1 win, 1 loss, 1 bye, 2 forfeits against.
Down here, teams change so much game to game, it's hard to pick any form guide.

I will say though, all games I've played thus far have been played in terrific spirit, with many old heads knocking around with kids as young as 12, and it's been very enjoyable. LBW's are given, when they are there, kid's are being encouraged, and it's invaluable for their cricket journey.
I've played against, and alongside talented young ladies, and watched on as old, experienced gent's make centuries.
Good times.

One team is getting a reputation though, as a bunch of knobs.

Which team is that ?

In Section 7.. I played against a club who I have always held in high regard as being fair and enjoyable to play against, but their current Captain is just destroying that and their behaviour is a reflection of his very poor leadership.

The team mentioned is Happy Valley.
Basically gifted a position in section 10.
This team has been called out for downright cheating when umpiring.
Blatant disregard for the rules of cricket, and then apologising a week later when of course, it's way too late.

I'll call a spade a spade.

HV are sooks, got themselves dropped down a section because they "lost" so many A grade players.
Now their C grade are section 10 bullies, and the other teams despise them.

They're 6th on the ladder, I'd hardly call them bullies? But is that a reflection just on their attitude and not there cricket ability?

I do agree they've wrongly been gifted a spot in Section 10 though as they finished top (and lost their Semi final) in section 9 in 20/21, how they were able to drop down a Section after that is ridiculous.

On top of that Moe their B grade is currently top of Section 6 too and haven't lost a game yet.

Should of never been able to drop 2 sections like they have, especially after finishing 4th in section 4 in 20/21, a more ridiculous decision made for them then their C grade IMO.

[Moe]

Yes DK, I did mean bullies on the field by their actions.
I certainly won't stand for it in 2 games time.
Regarding their B grade in section 6, yep, totally agree with you. Complete and utter farce. They would be laughing in the association's faces after every game back at their club house.

[Moe]

It's a weird comp down in the depths of Sections 9 and 10.

One week a team forfeits, next game they make 399!

In Section 10, where I'm scratching around, Warradale are top, with 1 win, 1 loss, 1 bye, 2 forfeits against.
Down here, teams change so much game to game, it's hard to pick any form guide.

I will say though, all games I've played thus far have been played in terrific spirit, with many old heads knocking around with kids as young as 12, and it's been very enjoyable. LBW's are given, when they are there, kid's are being encouraged, and it's invaluable for their cricket journey.
I've played against, and alongside talented young ladies, and watched on as old, experienced gent's make centuries.
Good times.

One team is getting a reputation though, as a bunch of knobs.

Which team is that ?

In Section 7.. I played against a club who I have always held in high regard as being fair and enjoyable to play against, but their current Captain is just destroying that and their behaviour is a reflection of his very poor leadership.

The team mentioned is Happy Valley.
Basically gifted a position in section 10.
This team has been called out for downright cheating when umpiring.
Blatant disregard for the rules of cricket, and then apologising a week later when of course, it's way too late.

I'll call a spade a spade.

HV are sooks, got themselves dropped down a section because they "lost" so many A grade players.
Now their C grade are section 10 bullies, and the other teams despise them.

Scathing. Always good to call a spade a spade. In that light, the Glenelg ANA lads were a great bunch of guys to play against yesterday. Played a good brand of cricket, played within the spirit of the game and drove back to Hewett for a beer with us after. They've got our respect.

Heard a rumour that the entire Plympton side got reported yesterday... Is that true?

Well, a hastily arranged meeting has been convened for Monday night, so someone is in trouble.

[The Dark Knight]

Yes DK, I did mean bullies on the field by their actions.
I certainly won't stand for it in 2 games time.
Regarding their B grade in section 6, yep, totally agree with you. Complete and utter farce. They would be laughing in the association's faces after every game back at their club house.

Fair enough Moe, good luck going up against them haha!
Clubs making requests to drop down grades and getting their way just makes a complete mockery of our grading system which usually works just fine and teams find their level eventually.

[storyoftheyear]

Anyone know the outcome of last night's meeting?

[footy1992]

Anyone know the outcome of last night's meeting?

Heard two players copped 4 games each - Plympton

[storyoftheyear]

How are clubs looking this week with availability issues around covid and quarantine/isolation?

[Go for it]

"storyoftheyear"How are clubs looking this week with availability issues around covid and quarantine/isolation?

So far Morphy Parks have been lucky and are all ok.

[Moe]

It's a weird comp down in the depths of Sections 9 and 10.

One week a team forfeits, next game they make 399!

In Section 10, where I'm scratching around, Warradale are top, with 1 win, 1 loss, 1 bye, 2 forfeits against.
Down here, teams change so much game to game, it's hard to pick any form guide.

I will say though, all games I've played thus far have been played in terrific spirit, with many old heads knocking around with kids as young as 12, and it's been very enjoyable. LBW's are given, when they are there, kid's are being encouraged, and it's invaluable for their cricket journey.
I've played against, and alongside talented young ladies, and watched on as old, experienced gent's make centuries.
Good times.

One team is getting a reputation though, as a bunch of knobs.

Which team is that ?

In Section 7.. I played against a club who I have always held in high regard as being fair and enjoyable to play against, but their current Captain is just destroying that and their behaviour is a reflection of his very poor leadership.

The team mentioned is Happy Valley.
Basically gifted a position in section 10.
This team has been called out for downright cheating when umpiring.
Blatant disregard for the rules of cricket, and then apologising a week later when of course, it's way too late.

I'll call a spade a spade.

HV are sooks, got themselves dropped down a section because they "lost" so many A grade players.
Now their C grade are section 10 bullies, and the other teams despise them.

They're 6th on the ladder, I'd hardly call them bullies? But is that a reflection just on their attitude and not there cricket ability?

I do agree they've wrongly been gifted a spot in Section 10 though as they finished top (and lost their Semi final) in section 9 in 20/21, how they were able to drop down a Section after that is ridiculous.

On top of that Moe their B grade is currently top of Section 6 too and haven't lost a game yet.

Should of never been able to drop 2 sections like they have, especially after finishing 4th in section 4 in 20/21, a more ridiculous decision made for them then their C grade IMO.

Without sounding like sour grapes, as we were beaten by a better side, our Section 10 game v Happy Valley in the last round before Christmas shows to me, where their club is at.

Having an A grade bowler drop down 8 Sections, take 5 fa 9, against 13 &14 year old kids, then get in his car at the 20 over mark of the first innings and leave, shows disrespect.
If he had to work, or be somewhere else, fine, don't play or still play A grade.

We play in the right spirit. We give LB's, we are very lenient on wides and no balls. Most pitches we play on are thinner than a Brazilian landing strip. Calling leg side wides that are on the pitch when chasing 44 is ludicrous.

I'll ask if Tansell and Fishwick want to play Section 10 next time.

[whitepointers]

Spirit of Cricket average points and standing after Round 7.

[The Dark Knight]

Spirit of Cricket average points and standing after Round 7.

Either the opposition teams that play against our A and B grade think we aren't good blokes hahaha or we rate the opposition's spirit of cricket too highly/way above the average score. Unless the captains have an issue most of the time we give the opposition teams 8 or 9 and even 10.

[Lightning McQueen]

Spirit of Cricket average points and standing after Round 7.

Either the opposition teams that play against our A and B grade think we aren't good blokes hahaha or we rate the opposition's spirit of cricket too highly/way above the average score. Unless the captains have an issue most of the time we give the opposition teams 8 or 9 and even 10.

Where are you sitting on the table mate?

Kenilworth D's must be a bunch of sledging pricks

[The Dark Knight]

Spirit of Cricket average points and standing after Round 7.

Either the opposition teams that play against our A and B grade think we aren't good blokes hahaha or we rate the opposition's spirit of cricket too highly/way above the average score. Unless the captains have an issue most of the time we give the opposition teams 8 or 9 and even 10.

Where are you sitting on the table mate?

Kenilworth D's must be a bunch of sledging pricks [emoji38] [emoji38]

On the premiership ladder A grade is 5th and B grade is 2nd.

[Lightning McQueen]

On the premiership ladder A grade is 5th and B grade is 2nd.

No one likes losing, I bet most of the highest ranked SOC teams are sitting near the bottom of the premiership table.

[storyoftheyear]

Any thoughts or insights about what (if any) changes will be made to the fixture at the SGM due to Covid? I personally think we should leave the fixture as is.

[The Dark Knight]

On the premiership ladder A grade is 5th and B grade is 2nd.

No one likes losing, I bet most of the highest ranked SOC teams are sitting near the bottom of the premiership table.

Yes and no, just as an example Phantoms (Glenelg ANA CC) are bottom in both Section 1 and 5 and then are top in their sections SOC and then Morphy Park and Sheidow Park and top and second on both the premiership ladder and SOC in Section 2.

[The Dark Knight]

Any thoughts or insights about what (if any) changes will be made to the fixture at the SGM due to Covid? I personally think we should leave the fixture as is.

Will be interesting to see if the Association makes the rest of our current season all one dayers (no more 2 day matches) or not.

[whufc]

On the premiership ladder A grade is 5th and B grade is 2nd.

No one likes losing, I bet most of the highest ranked SOC teams are sitting near the bottom of the premiership table.

Would be like the old fielding votes days hey...….if a team had a gun fielder like **** was I giving him the 5 votes. Our keeper was also super keen on winning the away so we were never giving the opposition keeper a vote.

As a junior I always racked up the fielding vote trophies, I was the tiniest kid to ever play the game so every opposition coach would be give me sympathy votes and next thing you know bang got the association trophy haha.

[Lightning McQueen]

On the premiership ladder A grade is 5th and B grade is 2nd.

No one likes losing, I bet most of the highest ranked SOC teams are sitting near the bottom of the premiership table.

Would be like the old fielding votes days hey...….if a team had a gun fielder like **** was I giving him the 5 votes. Our keeper was also super keen on winning the away so we were never giving the opposition keeper a vote.

As a junior I always racked up the fielding vote trophies, I was the tiniest kid to ever play the game so every opposition coach would be give me sympathy votes and next thing you know bang got the association trophy haha.

I always tried to be real with them, unless the fielder was a wanker.