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TV hasn't had juniors for quite a while now. Most of the junior teams play in the A&EH already if clubs have them.

FlyingHigh....primary reasons for seeking a move include the flexibility and variety that a larger multi-tiered association offers (as Barkeroo suggested); creating a stronger linkage/transition between our junior and senior teams; playing on turf wickets occasionally; renewing rivalries with neighbouring clubs; and being part of a proactive and innovative association (as Caleb777 mentioned).

Most of our senior players in recent seasons are aged between 15-26 and have grown up playing juniors within the aehca and/or seniors for other aehca clubs in some cases. Many play footy at nearby clubs like Lobey and Onkas, so have further connections/friendships with aehca cricketers through footy. Guys of my vintage who have played nothing but seniors and juniors in TVCA really are in short supply for us now

Losing the current A-Grade "status" and the perks that come with that such as Courier coverage and meyer shield opportunities is one of the main drawbacks, in addition to the impact on tvca.

Only 2 Mt Torrens guys played regularly for Athelstone last season, and the combined team (which played 3-4 home games at Mt Torrens) only lasted one year. The 2 guys that did stick around are in their 20s, while the bulk of their last TVCA team were 40+ and probably thought they’d give the Athelstone idea a chance before motivation became a challenge in backing up again.

Juniors wise only us and Birdwood have regularly fielded junior teams over the past decade (occasionally combining together or with Lobey to fill a team), with Gumeracha also popping up from time to time. Cambrai had some u10s for a while but that disbanded and I think most of their kids play in the barossa.

Just a hypothetical but where do we reckon the current TVCA clubs would go if the comp was to end today?

Palmer to Murray Towns?
Eden Valley, Cambrai to Barossa?
Birdwood, Gumeracha to ?
Paracombe to somewhere down town?

Barkeroo wrote:Just a hypothetical but where do we reckon the current TVCA clubs would go if the comp was to end today?

Palmer to Murray Towns?
Eden Valley, Cambrai to Barossa?
Birdwood, Gumeracha to ?
Paracombe to somewhere down town?

Eden Valley would fold, they nearly did a couple years ago until they pillaged a heap of players from Angaston

Lenswood officially admitted into the A&EH.

Barkeroo wrote:Just a hypothetical but where do we reckon the current TVCA clubs would go if the comp was to end today?

Palmer to Murray Towns?
Eden Valley, Cambrai to Barossa?
Birdwood, Gumeracha to ?
Paracombe to somewhere down town?

I'd say Palmer to MT, Eden Valley to Barossa, Cambrai could go to either of those (probably Barossa as I believe many of their players live out that way), Gumeracha would likely go AEHCA, Paracombe to a north/eastern suburbs comp, Birdwood...have ties through juniors with AEHCA but geographically Barossa would make more sense so it's hard to say.

Any news going around ahead of this season?

- Pretty sure Mt Barker will be going up to A Grade (as they should).
- Dan Jenner to Captain-Coach Hahndorf
- Lenswood to start in A2s and C Grade

Not much to report,
I’ve heard the premiers getting stronger with the return of a favourite son,
Woodside after some youth?

No team from Finniss this year sadly

Yeah saw that. Hopefully they can get back but always hard when you have a year off and people go their separate ways etc

Round One fixture for A&EH A Grade

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington
Macclesfield v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Nairne
Woodside v Strathalbyn

Barkeroo wrote:Round One fixture for A&EH A Grade

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington
Macclesfield v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Nairne
Woodside v Strathalbyn

I thought Barker were coming up to A grade?

caleb777 wrote:

Barkeroo wrote:Round One fixture for A&EH A Grade

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington
Macclesfield v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Nairne
Woodside v Strathalbyn

I thought Barker were coming up to A grade?

Apparently not now. I wouldve thought a 10 wicket win in the A2 Grand final would have been enough to give A Grade a go.
Unless they've lost a lot of players?

Barkeroo wrote:

caleb777 wrote:

Barkeroo wrote:Round One fixture for A&EH A Grade

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington
Macclesfield v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Nairne
Woodside v Strathalbyn

I thought Barker were coming up to A grade?

Apparently not now. I wouldve thought a 10 wicket win in the A2 Grand final would have been enough to give A Grade a go.
Unless they've lost a lot of players?

Mt Barker will be short some players throughout the season which will effect a competive team for A grade
Jackson Lane- football commitments
Bailey Horsell - 1st 11 college Cricket
Chris Paterson - if he plays is only available every second week
Brad Horsell - isnt interested in playing 90 overs of cricket - would probably watch a few games of Baileys along the way
Simon Turk was available for 5 games last year
Lauchie Paterson - taking year off

So any given week Mt Barker will or would be missing 4 of their top 5 bats plus their spinner

as much as the club would like to have their best team week in week out its not reality. rather put a foundation forward that will succeed over time rather than throw a team up for them to come back down

when Mt Barker has a full team together it would be competitive - the club isnt doubting that - but the team will be weaker more times than not

So the fact is the club wants to make sure it can stay up long term rather than have a year and everyone realise its not the best thing and have to start again.

the process to get there is in place - will need another year - recruit couple more players to strengthen the team and be competitive every week

Bradman wrote:

Barkeroo wrote:

caleb777 wrote:

Barkeroo wrote:Round One fixture for A&EH A Grade

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington
Macclesfield v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Nairne
Woodside v Strathalbyn

I thought Barker were coming up to A grade?

Apparently not now. I wouldve thought a 10 wicket win in the A2 Grand final would have been enough to give A Grade a go.
Unless they've lost a lot of players?

Mt Barker will be short some players throughout the season which will effect a competive team for A grade
Jackson Lane- football commitments
Bailey Horsell - 1st 11 college Cricket
Chris Paterson - if he plays is only available every second week
Brad Horsell - isnt interested in playing 90 overs of cricket - would probably watch a few games of Baileys along the way
Simon Turk was available for 5 games last year
Lauchie Paterson - taking year off

So any given week Mt Barker will or would be missing 4 of their top 5 bats plus their spinner

as much as the club would like to have their best team week in week out its not reality. rather put a foundation forward that will succeed over time rather than throw a team up for them to come back down

when Mt Barker has a full team together it would be competitive - the club isnt doubting that - but the team will be weaker more times than not

So the fact is the club wants to make sure it can stay up long term rather than have a year and everyone realise its not the best thing and have to start again.

the process to get there is in place - will need another year - recruit couple more players to strengthen the team and be competitive every week

That's fair enough then most of those are pretty big outs.

Fixtures finally out for A&EH, apparently a lack of teams nominating for B Grade held it up a bit.


A Grade
Nairne
Strathalbyn
Langhorne Creek
Bremer Callington
Lobethal
Woodside
Macclesfield
Hahndorf

A2 Grade
Wistow
Nairne
Woodside
Echunga
Mount Barker
Strathalbyn
Ashbourne
Lenswood Ranges
Lobethal

B Grade
Woodside
Langhorne Creek x2
Macclesfield
Mt Barker
Hahndorf

C Grade
Wistow
Nairne
Woodside
Hahndorf
Lenswood Ranges
Lobethal
Ashbourne
Strathalbyn
Echunga

D Grade
Nairne
Woodside
Langhorne Creek
Macclesfield
Bremer Callington
Mount Barker
Macclesfield

Woodside had nominated 2 X B Grade sides and then withdrew 1 of them VERY late.
5 teams was untenable and the association explored all options to get it back to at least 6 teams to no avail.
Were going to go with just 5 which Meant most teams would have up to 4 Byes
L Creek seeing this then volunteered to put their C grade up to B Grade to even it up
Not ideal to have 2 teams in the 1 grade but they saw the opportunity to get more cricket and also play more home matches as they'll play each other 4 times. 5 if they happen to both make the Grand Final

AEHCA Tips for RD 1

Creek v Cally. Creek too strong. Cally with no Nate Fitzgerald looks a much weaker side.

Lobey v Nairne. Lobey look very strong with the return of young Hackett plus Martin, Matthews and Weeks. No Hein boys for Nairne are fairly significant absences for the Razorbacks.

Maccy v Hahndorf. Hahndorf got up last year over Maccy towards the end of the season which really wrecked Maccy's charge for the finals. Hahndorf look reasonably strong now with the return of Hudson T-Walker to help Jenner with the bat, however Maccy still have quality with Barrett and did thump Hahndorf by 10 wickets last season. Maccy in a very close one.

Woodside v Strath. Woodside look a bit thin bowling wise with a few names i dont recognise however it is at Woodside where they are a very tricky team to play against. Collins, Bash and Johns will need to get wickets but with no Abbott's named for Strath expect Woodside to get up and Wingers to score plenty unless Gaiter can get him early.

Creeks haven't lost a Minor Round match since Jan 8th 2022
They should get over Bremer Cally 1st up despite missing their Captain (O'Dea), Vice Captain (Cleggett) and Deputy Vice Captain (Frost) all unavailable Have also lost Dawson for the season (work commitments tho may play the odd game) and Jack Humphries who returns to Port Lincoln.

Lobey (Clear Premiership Favourites) should get over Nairne

Maccy need to be playing Finals this season and to do that they need to knock off teams that arn't expected to make it in Hahndorf.

Strath and Woodside are both hard to assess this season. Have no idea with this one.

Pre Finals Predicted Standings

Lobethal
Creek
Nairne
Macclesfield

Strath
Woodside
Hahndorf
Cally

caleb777 wrote:AEHCA Tips for RD 1

Creek v Cally. Creek too strong. Cally with no Nate Fitzgerald looks a much weaker side.

Lobey v Nairne. Lobey look very strong with the return of young Hackett plus Martin, Matthews and Weeks. No Hein boys for Nairne are fairly significant absences for the Razorbacks.

Maccy v Hahndorf. Hahndorf got up last year over Maccy towards the end of the season which really wrecked Maccy's charge for the finals. Hahndorf look reasonably strong now with the return of Hudson T-Walker to help Jenner with the bat, however Maccy still have quality with Barrett and did thump Hahndorf by 10 wickets last season. Maccy in a very close one.

Woodside v Strath. Woodside look a bit thin bowling wise with a few names i dont recognise however it is at Woodside where they are a very tricky team to play against. Collins, Bash and Johns will need to get wickets but with no Abbott's named for Strath expect Woodside to get up and Wingers to score plenty unless Gaiter can get him early.

Well Three out of Four aint bad.

Creek thumped Cally. Well done Dan Kropp on a ton. Add the missing lads into that side and look out.
Lobey thumped Nairne. Lobey bowling attack is very strong and will challenge everyone.
Maccy thumped Hahndorf. Disappointing result for the Magpies to be fair.
Woodside got knocked off by Strath in a great win for the Stallions. Chasing 196 at Woodside is not the easiest thing in the world and from 5/83 at drinks to get a win 6 down is a great win for the Stallions without the Abbotts.