Grade Cricket

[billy]

It is of no help to anyone to undermine the competition when clubs are exposed to Covid like they currently are, in my view they need to cancel the next two rounds if available evidence suggests there are going to be large numbers of players unavailable. Each club may have a number of players unavailable due to being in isolation either as a close contact or with a positive PCR. SACA have the opportunity to move over the next 24 hours and ascertain the number of players unavailable and then work with the GCC to make a decision. These are not usual circumstances and they require SACA to focus on achieving a solution that will maintain the integrity of the competition, having large amounts of games being impacted and possible forfeits is not what we want to see for the betterment of grade cricket in SA.

[Lightning McQueen]

It is of no help to anyone to undermine the competition when clubs are exposed to Covid like they currently are, in my view they need to cancel the next two rounds if available evidence suggests there are going to be large numbers of players unavailable. Each club may have a number of players unavailable due to being in isolation either as a close contact or with a positive PCR. SACA have the opportunity to move over the next 24 hours and ascertain the number of players unavailable and then work with the GCC to make a decision. These are not usual circumstances and they require SACA to focus on achieving a solution that will maintain the integrity of the competition, having large amounts of games being impacted and possible forfeits is not what we want to see for the betterment of grade cricket in SA.

If we're going to let COVID numbers dictate community level sports we won't be playing any games for the remainder of the season.

the SA Government knew what we were in for on November 23 when they opened the floodgates, this was apparently why we were all told to get double jabbed, now we've taken 8 steps backwards as a community with no end game, no light at the end of the tunnel and no idea what tomorrow will bring.

We either learn to live with it or f*** it off, one is achievable, the other isn't.

[Under_Scrutiny]

It is of no help to anyone to undermine the competition when clubs are exposed to Covid like they currently are, in my view they need to cancel the next two rounds if available evidence suggests there are going to be large numbers of players unavailable. Each club may have a number of players unavailable due to being in isolation either as a close contact or with a positive PCR. SACA have the opportunity to move over the next 24 hours and ascertain the number of players unavailable and then work with the GCC to make a decision. These are not usual circumstances and they require SACA to focus on achieving a solution that will maintain the integrity of the competition, having large amounts of games being impacted and possible forfeits is not what we want to see for the betterment of grade cricket in SA.

Cancel the next two rounds and hope things get better? Look at Victoria and NSW......things are going to get worse. Wouldnt think SACA will write the season off, as some sort of cricket is better than none.

[cokadonkeytoo]

Going to be some interesting times filling sides in the coming weeks, I'd feel most teams will be dealing with Covid issues and I feel it's only going to get worse

Coming out of retirement mate?

I'm taking my gear to training this week!! Hahaha

There's no juniors this weekend so I would imagine sides get filled with under 16's if need be. The week after could be a different story

[Tony Clifton]

Could be a few slash players if clubs get affected mid-game!

[daysofourlives]

It is of no help to anyone to undermine the competition when clubs are exposed to Covid like they currently are, in my view they need to cancel the next two rounds if available evidence suggests there are going to be large numbers of players unavailable. Each club may have a number of players unavailable due to being in isolation either as a close contact or with a positive PCR. SACA have the opportunity to move over the next 24 hours and ascertain the number of players unavailable and then work with the GCC to make a decision. These are not usual circumstances and they require SACA to focus on achieving a solution that will maintain the integrity of the competition, having large amounts of games being impacted and possible forfeits is not what we want to see for the betterment of grade cricket in SA.

If we're going to let COVID numbers dictate community level sports we won't be playing any games for the remainder of the season.

the SA Government knew what we were in for on November 23 when they opened the floodgates, this was apparently why we were all told to get double jabbed, now we've taken 8 steps backwards as a community with no end game, no light at the end of the tunnel and no idea what tomorrow will bring.

We either learn to live with it or f*** it off, one is achievable, the other isn't.

How bout if the players are well enough to play they play?
What does it matter if some test says they are positive?
The sooner everyone has it the better

[Insider_Trading]

Adelaide University struggling to fill sides this weekend?

2nd grade abandoned already by the looks of it too.

[Tony Clifton]

Adelaide University struggling to fill sides this weekend?

2nd grade abandoned already by the looks of it too.

A few clubs waiting on test results to clear players

Some grounds will be touch and go too I'm told

[Insider_Trading]

Adelaide University struggling to fill sides this weekend?

2nd grade abandoned already by the looks of it too.

A few clubs waiting on test results to clear players

Some grounds will be touch and go too I'm told

Yeah. Wow. It's going to be a rough few weeks. Will probably only get worse.

In Melbourne premier cricket 4th grade has been abandoned (as well as Women's 3rd grade). Apparently 200 odd players registered for premiership cricket are in isolation/positive.

[maxi]

Cancel 16 whites season they play reds 16 reds play seniors that’ll continue season except for uni of course

[Eagles2014]

It is of no help to anyone to undermine the competition when clubs are exposed to Covid like they currently are, in my view they need to cancel the next two rounds if available evidence suggests there are going to be large numbers of players unavailable. Each club may have a number of players unavailable due to being in isolation either as a close contact or with a positive PCR. SACA have the opportunity to move over the next 24 hours and ascertain the number of players unavailable and then work with the GCC to make a decision. These are not usual circumstances and they require SACA to focus on achieving a solution that will maintain the integrity of the competition, having large amounts of games being impacted and possible forfeits is not what we want to see for the betterment of grade cricket in SA.

Make a lot of good points. Would certainly help West Torrens this week

We have 8 out of A and B Grade, plus another 8 out of C/D Grades. Our B’s are basically Bank SA Shield players and C and D Grade are all the 16 Reds and Whites players. Next week will be tough with Juniors back on again. Already making contact with past players to fill the D Grade next week.

Think most clubs be in same boat though so just have to do the best we can. I think playing on is the right thing to do as two weeks won’t make much of a difference. Agree with some comments above re getting rid of D Grade and 16 Whites for rest of season to take pressure off Clubs. Who cares about Uni anyway!

[Eagles2014]

Adelaide University struggling to fill sides this weekend?

2nd grade abandoned already by the looks of it too.

A few clubs waiting on test results to clear players

Some grounds will be touch and go too I'm told

Listed as draws for the 2nd Grade and 4th Grade games.

Can’t be COVID related as 1st and 3rd Grade playing at Port’s home grounds.

Something wrong with Uni ovals maybe??

[The Hound]

Looks like seahorses have a few in iso, but have been able to fill sides this week. Like most clubs phones would off been running hot Thursday night

[Aerie]

Anyone know the result of the Northerns vs West Torrens game?

[Insider_Trading]

Anyone know the result of the Northerns vs West Torrens game?

Abandoned due to wet pitch from what I heard

[Tony Clifton]

Sturt sail on. Flying

Big win for the Pirates!

Bays and Uni get it done

Woodville at full strength is a very tidy unit.

[Eagles2014]

Anyone know the result of the Northerns vs West Torrens game?

Abandoned due to wet pitch from what I heard

Correct. Northern did not put covers on. Protest been lodged to get full points.

Not good enough to say “we did not think it was going to rain” Compulsory for 1st Grade matches that covers are put on. WT needed to win to have chance for Semi’s of One day comp, draw not enough. Hopefully with the umpires evidence should get favourable result.

Problem is Busbridge is ex Northerns and best mates with Cosi so see if he has any credibility after this. Why have a rule if Clubs are not going to be penalised for not doing the right thing!

Going to be many matches affected due to COVID reasons, can’t have games called off also due to slackness of Clubs!

[Eagles2014]

Adelaide University struggling to fill sides this weekend?

2nd grade abandoned already by the looks of it too.

A few clubs waiting on test results to clear players

Some grounds will be touch and go too I'm told

Listed as draws for the 2nd Grade and 4th Grade games.

Can’t be COVID related as 1st and 3rd Grade playing at Port’s home grounds.

Something wrong with Uni ovals maybe??

So turns out Uni advised SACA they could not prepare pitches at Uni ovals due to ground staff having COVID or being in isolation. Games declared draws.

In the 2nd Grade between ET and Sturt, game called off after 10 overs when ET lad said he just got message to say he was positive. (Not sure why he was playing when waiting for results - we had 17 out this week doing the right thing ).

Club would have trained Thursday night, not sure if this lad was there. Then all the 2nd Grade players who were just with this lad turned up to watch the 1st Grade. Was long meeting with umpires whether that game proceeded but ended up going ahead. Don’t think Sturt were too impressed, especially when the 2nd Grade players turned up.

The rest of the season is going to be bit of a joke by the looks, every week things like this will happen!

[Tony Clifton]

Anyone know the result of the Northerns vs West Torrens game?

Abandoned due to wet pitch from what I heard

Correct. Northern did not put covers on. Protest been lodged to get full points.

Not good enough to say “we did not think it was going to rain” Compulsory for 1st Grade matches that covers are put on. WT needed to win to have chance for Semi’s of One day comp, draw not enough. Hopefully with the umpires evidence should get favourable result.

Problem is Busbridge is ex Northerns and best mates with Cosi so see if he has any credibility after this. Why have a rule if Clubs are not going to be penalised for not doing the right thing!

Going to be many matches affected due to COVID reasons, can’t have games called off also due to slackness of Clubs!

Clubs have to get permission not to put covers on

I wonder if they did this?

There are times when you wouldn't use covers eg square is damp from earlier in the week and covers on would guarantee no match but I'm pretty sure the curator has to get that signed off by SACA

[Aerie]

Anyone know the result of the Northerns vs West Torrens game?

Abandoned due to wet pitch from what I heard

Correct. Northern did not put covers on. Protest been lodged to get full points.

Not good enough to say “we did not think it was going to rain” Compulsory for 1st Grade matches that covers are put on. WT needed to win to have chance for Semi’s of One day comp, draw not enough. Hopefully with the umpires evidence should get favourable result.

Problem is Busbridge is ex Northerns and best mates with Cosi so see if he has any credibility after this. Why have a rule if Clubs are not going to be penalised for not doing the right thing!

Going to be many matches affected due to COVID reasons, can’t have games called off also due to slackness of Clubs!

In terms of the One Day competition, at the very least, if the game was treated as a "bye" instead of a "draw" it would be a fairer outcome. Very poor form for a 1st Grade game to be abandoned because a club didn't put covers on.

In terms of Covid, unfortunately the lower grades in all forms of sport will suffer just to get the top grades/competitions over the line. Hopefully we see some players take some opportunities at the higher level they otherwise wouldn't have got.