SA Footy

Victoria have targeted a teenage South Australian leg-spinner as the Bushrangers look to regenerate their spin stocks.

Tom O’Connell, 17, has been pursued by Victoria to join them for the upcoming season as the Bushrangers look to move on from veteran Fawad Ahmed.

O’Connell is yet to be confirmed as a recruit, however it’s understood Victoria have been in advanced discussions about poaching the young leggie, who has earnt the praise of Australian spin great Ashley Mallett.


Surely not?!


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/vi ... 4zebj.html

Glowing endorsement of the Victorian Premier Cricket competition.....

Feel sorry for his Grandfather, Max, if that eventuates.

ripping kid TOC!

Would be terrible if we lost him. Is a serious prospect.

I believe the Vics tried to get Patrick Page a couple of years ago. Surely poaching kids from the worst-performed state is out of bounds?

I was amazed we didn't give O'Connell or Pope a gig in a Future's League game towards the end of the season.

Luke Robins I believe has secured a SACA Contract for next season, who are our other ins and outs?

Drew and Benton cut. McInerney, Robins and Opie added.

Full 2018-19 Redbacks squad
Tom Andrews (age 23, Premier Cricket club: Woodville)
Alex Carey (26, Australian contracted player, Glenelg)
Tom Cooper (31, Port Adelaide)
Michael Cormack (20, rookie, Adelaide)
John Dalton (21, Kensington)
Callum Ferguson (33, West Torrens)
David Grant (20, Kensington)
Travis Head (24, Australian contracted player, Tea Tree Gully)
Spencer Johnson (22, rookie, West Torrens)
Jake Lehmann (25, East Torrens)
Conor McInerney (24, Woodville)
Joe Mennie (29, Adelaide Uni)
Harry Nielsen (23, Woodville)
Elliot Opie (26, Kensington)
Patrick Page Jnr. (20, Tea Tree Gully)
Lloyd Pope (18, rookie, Kensington)
Ben Pengelley (20, rookie, Adelaide)
Kane Richardson (27, Australian contracted player, West Torrens)
Luke Robins (23, East Torrens)
Alex Ross (26, Kensington)
Chadd Sayers (30, Glenelg)
Kelvin Smith (23, West Torrens)
Cameron Valente (23, Adelaide)
Jake Weatherald (23, Adelaide Uni)
Jake Winter (20, rookie, Glenelg)
Nick Winter (24, Adelaide Uni)
Daniel Worrall (26, Kensington)
Adam Zampa (26, East Torrens)

Promising 17-year-old legspinner Tom O’Connell was offered a rookie contract but has been recruited by Victoria.

“It was disappointing to lose Tom at this early stage of his career but we wish him all the best,” Nielsen said.

“We have a policy of waiting for young players to finish their schooling before offering full contracts.

“There’s a lot of competition for our spin positions. We have (leg-spinners) Adam Zampa and Lloyd Pope on our list and Tom could see better opportunities over there.”

The Bushrangers name and brand has been binned

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:The Bushrangers name and brand has been binned

now know as the Mexicans?

heater31 wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:The Bushrangers name and brand has been binned

now know as the Mexicans?

Something like The Victorian Mens cricket team.....not sure why they changed

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Callum Ferguson debut for Worcestershire over night in the Royal London cup was a big one.... 192 off 143 as the Rapids chased down 376 with 16 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand

heater31 wrote:Callum Ferguson debut for Worcestershire over night in the Royal London cup was a big one.... 192 off 143 as the Rapids chased down 376 with 16 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand

Must've been a small ground

Lightning McQueen wrote:

heater31 wrote:Callum Ferguson debut for Worcestershire over night in the Royal London cup was a big one.... 192 off 143 as the Rapids chased down 376 with 16 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand

Must've been a small ground

Worcestershire home ground New Road. Not overly big straight.

heater31 wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

heater31 wrote:Callum Ferguson debut for Worcestershire over night in the Royal London cup was a big one.... 192 off 143 as the Rapids chased down 376 with 16 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand

Must've been a small ground

Worcestershire home ground New Road. Not overly big straight.

Ferg another ton.....currently 114 not out with 12 overs left!

heater31 wrote:

heater31 wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

heater31 wrote:Callum Ferguson debut for Worcestershire over night in the Royal London cup was a big one.... 192 off 143 as the Rapids chased down 376 with 16 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand

Must've been a small ground

Worcestershire home ground New Road. Not overly big straight.

Ferg another ton.....currently 114 not out with 12 overs left!

Finishes 159 not out.

Worcestershire winners by 34 runs. Top of the north division.

The JLT One Day Cup starts in just 10 days.
Redbacks Fixtures-
20th September v NSW @WACA
22nd Sept v WA @WACA
25th Sep v Queensland @Hurstville Oval
27th Sep v Tasmania @Bankstown Oval
30th Sep v Victoria @Junction Oval

What a waste of what was once a great series....knob heads

The Dark Knight wrote:The JLT One Day Cup starts in just 10 days.
Redbacks Fixtures-
20th September v NSW @WACA
22nd Sept v WA @WACA
25th Sep v Queensland @Hurstville Oval
27th Sep v Tasmania @Bankstown Oval
30th Sep v Victoria @Junction Oval

So the ******* Mexicans are getting home games yet the Redbacks get squat

why cant SA get a game here? we have multiple ovals that are just as good if not better than whats played on now.

Sonofbrowny25 wrote:why cant SA get a game here? we have multiple ovals that are just as good if not better than whats played on now.

Not sure what suitable oval we would have that would be ready for cricket on Sept 30. Park 25s would be the only ones i guess

Terrible format and a beyond ridiculous finals system.

Still good to have cricket back though.