Great Southern Cricket Association

[Jimmy Recard]

I think the big fella is in career best form, encounter bay gave mclaren a lesson on the weekend, but winning the toss and fielding was a silly move, wonder if offcutter could shed some light on this.???

I head jake has a girlfriend now, must be giving him "Wings"

the great man normally runs a steady through the week then imports in some fresh stuff each weekend. seems to be able to pick and choose like you wouldnt believe. the bloke just doesnt miss when it comes to the ladies.

not sure the toss had much to do with it WIW24. was a batsman's track all day. couple moved around early but flattened out to be a road. sometimes you just need to know what your doing when your bowling on a batting deck. eg: cutters, change of pace, bowl the right length, correct fields etc.

same when batting, runs need to be scored through the 'V' with a straight bat and not square. play across the line and your asking for trouble. not sure how many went back past the bowler but it wasnt many until russ altus came in.

So your telling me attempting to pull one from off stump only to have the ball crash into the top of off is asking for trouble... That's textbook!

[Hugh Dalloway]

I think the big fella is in career best form, encounter bay gave mclaren a lesson on the weekend, but winning the toss and fielding was a silly move, wonder if offcutter could shed some light on this.???

I head jake has a girlfriend now, must be giving him "Wings"

the great man normally runs a steady through the week then imports in some fresh stuff each weekend. seems to be able to pick and choose like you wouldnt believe. the bloke just doesnt miss when it comes to the ladies.

not sure the toss had much to do with it WIW24. was a batsman's track all day. couple moved around early but flattened out to be a road. sometimes you just need to know what your doing when your bowling on a batting deck. eg: cutters, change of pace, bowl the right length, correct fields etc.

same when batting, runs need to be scored through the 'V' with a straight bat and not square. play across the line and your asking for trouble. not sure how many went back past the bowler but it wasnt many until russ altus came in.

Cow corner and point are the only places McLaren batsmen play so there is little wonder Encounter Bay made light work of them.

On another note do people believe the turf helps or hinders Encounter Bay? During the year they have a distinct advantage in every home game but this doesn't help them come finals. Hard wicket is completely different to turf so I wonder if this has something to do with (considering their highly talented side) them under performing in the longer form of the game and not having had any finals success in recent years.

[killer instinct]

Jake Grenfell, late bid for the Association team surely. Back to back 50's, taking the comp by storm!
Also heard on the weekend that the Bays could have up to 9 selections in the Association team this year...
That would have to be some sort of record!!!

[the red baron]

I know in the past the selectors have picked people from the B grade comp , so what chance has Ashton-Place got of getting a gig. Over 600 runs in the Bs with 3 centuries and 3 half centuries?

[WestIndiesWonder24]

I think Jake gets his fair share of "Luck", not sure about an association gig, young beverage is batting well at the moment, he would be right up there.

No chance of any Yank guys gettin in association.
b grade is a fair gap away from a grade in the comp.

[WestIndiesWonder24]

On another note do people believe the turf helps or hinders Encounter Bay? During the year they have a distinct advantage in every home game but this doesn't help them come finals. Hard wicket is completely different to turf so I wonder if this has something to do with (considering their highly talented side) them under performing in the longer form of the game and not having had any finals success in recent years.[/quote]

great to play on during the year, but kinda a waste when you have hard wickets on finals and on every other ground.

Think encounter bay are a great team on both hard and turf wickets though, they are certain premiership favourites, but over the last few years like the Vale have had a habit of "Choking" in finals.

[sherminator]

No chance of any Yank guys gettin in association.
b grade is a fair gap away from a grade in the comp.

I remember in previous years Aaron Bennett's name being thrown around for Meyer Shield with guys suggesting his volume of runs in B grade shouldn't be considered. No one can deny his quality now.

Obviously I haven't seen it this year and don't disagree WIW, although there must be some quality in this Ashton-Place guy to be churning out those sort of numbers. If he's a young lad he might be worth a go for Invitational?

[Jimmy Recard]

Meyer Shield side has been posted on MyCricket:

R Overall (Capt), A Bennett, J Beveridge, S Hoffmann, B Garrard, C Lintern, B Altus, C Cox, J Kuss, J Hicks, C Butler, A Moules, A Chambers (Invitational).

General thoughts?

Cox is in as keeper obviously and has been in handy form with the bat. Kuss, Hicks and Chambers surprises for me. I agree Chambers has a lot of talent but has only scored 132 runs so has hardly set the world on fire.

You would think either Kuss or Hicks would have to be 12th man. The selectors are obviously trying to build a core group of youngsters for the future which is good to see with only Overall, Bennett, Garrard and Butler over the age of 25. Hopefully the boys can get the job done and bring home some silverware.

[the red baron]

Not sure if Overall has ever played meyer shield before,so may be making his debut as captain. A good choice though. Trapolino is leading the comp for wickets and would be my first bowler picked !!

[a.chucka]

Meyer Shield side has been posted on MyCricket:

R Overall (Capt), A Bennett, J Beveridge, S Hoffmann, B Garrard, C Lintern, B Altus, C Cox, J Kuss, J Hicks, C Butler, A Moules, A Chambers (Invitational).

General thoughts?

Cox is in as keeper obviously and has been in handy form with the bat. Kuss, Hicks and Chambers surprises for me. I agree Chambers has a lot of talent but has only scored 132 runs so has hardly set the world on fire.

You would think either Kuss or Hicks would have to be 12th man. The selectors are obviously trying to build a core group of youngsters for the future which is good to see with only Overall, Bennett, Garrard and Butler over the age of 25. Hopefully the boys can get the job done and bring home some silverware.

Bahahahah!! Cox??? U hav to be joking Rosa is a way better keeper and porbably has similar runs and curtis is a better keeper and again has similar runs
wot has Hicks done aswell??
the kids can play but the best in our A grade comp pfffft!
GSCA shafting the Sharks again!!!

[The Neck Breather]

Meyer Shield side has been posted on MyCricket:

R Overall (Capt), A Bennett, J Beveridge, S Hoffmann, B Garrard, C Lintern, B Altus, C Cox, J Kuss, J Hicks, C Butler, A Moules, A Chambers (Invitational).

General thoughts?

Cox is in as keeper obviously and has been in handy form with the bat. Kuss, Hicks and Chambers surprises for me. I agree Chambers has a lot of talent but has only scored 132 runs so has hardly set the world on fire.

You would think either Kuss or Hicks would have to be 12th man. The selectors are obviously trying to build a core group of youngsters for the future which is good to see with only Overall, Bennett, Garrard and Butler over the age of 25. Hopefully the boys can get the job done and bring home some silverware.

No Jake Grenfell....???
Kidding themselves!!!

[Jimmy Recard]

H. Robertson would have no doubt been on the selectors minds and definitely making a late charge for the side! Had been in some scintillating T20 form so surprised he hasn't been thrown in the mix... ala Warner a few years ago!

[Black Duck]

Bahahahah!! Cox??? U hav to be joking Rosa is a way better keeper and porbably has similar runs and curtis is a better keeper and again has similar runs
wot has Hicks done aswell??
the kids can play but the best in our A grade comp pfffft!
GSCA shafting the Sharks again!!! [/quote]

Cox did manage to single handedly beat our association side last year playing for the invitation XI and has been in very good touch with the bat recently.
Also, don't underestimate how hard it is to keep to the fizzing revs Num puts on each of his deliveries!
Agreed Hicks is a hack!

[The Neck Breather]

Meyer Shield side has been posted on MyCricket:

R Overall (Capt), A Bennett, J Beveridge, S Hoffmann, B Garrard, C Lintern, B Altus, C Cox, J Kuss, J Hicks, C Butler, A Moules, A Chambers (Invitational).

General thoughts?

Cox is in as keeper obviously and has been in handy form with the bat. Kuss, Hicks and Chambers surprises for me. I agree Chambers has a lot of talent but has only scored 132 runs so has hardly set the world on fire.

You would think either Kuss or Hicks would have to be 12th man. The selectors are obviously trying to build a core group of youngsters for the future which is good to see with only Overall, Bennett, Garrard and Butler over the age of 25. Hopefully the boys can get the job done and bring home some silverware.

Not too sure on the Hicks selection... I don't think he would get a bowl as the team has Moules, Butler, Kuss, Lintern, R. Overall, Hoffmann & Garrard... So that would mean he is in the team as a batter... & in my opinion, there is 10 or so better batters than Hicks in the comp...
Num, R. Garrard, Simmons, Grenfell to name a few. Also Parry from the Bays didnt get selected, made team of the year last year and has been making runs for the Bays from limited time in the middle... bit stiff, hes another one that could take Hicks spot!

[WestIndiesWonder24]

looks like a pro encounter bay side......

not sure about the butler selection, taken 10 wickets all year, yet donaldson can't get a gig????

think beaver, hoffman, overall and Lintern have earnt their stripes, not sure about moules either

The great man J.Ifould unlucky although not sure about his "availablity".

Trappers within top 3 wicket takers yet cant get a gig, and Blow me how Hicks and Cox are in the team...Jobs for the boys....Yet Again!!!!!

[Hugh Dalloway]

Agreed Hicks and Kuss strange selections. Kuss doesn't do much with the ball and hicks seems like an odd choice. Who selects the team is it still Mt Compass hierarchy that selects who plays - this might explain the cox/hicks duo. Trapolino does take wickets but possibly his on field demeanour has let him down.

Overall named captain would mean he would have the final say on who plays? Or is this not the case?

[the red baron]

Trapolino 28 wkts, Tucker 23 wkts , Donaldson 20 wkts are out, yet Moules 13 wkts and Butler 10 wkts are in.

[WestIndiesWonder24]

agreed, its obviously not picked on results and more reputation I would think.

I like giving some of the young guys ago, think Altus is a great selection and Chambers will be the invitations best player.

Bennett and Beverage definately deserve selection, Lintern is a gun and overall having a great year,

Didnt see the best off hoffman when we played them, but great allrounder.

Not sure about Kuss, he left early against us which cost them outright for a party in town yet is picked in association. Very strange selection and Hicks and Cox are certainly not in the best 3 players within there team.

Moules and Butler are great bowlers and blokes, but dont have the wickets that the trapalino's , ifould, donaldson, fanscencini have been in better wicket form.

[The Neck Breather]

Trapolino 28 wkts, Tucker 23 wkts , Donaldson 20 wkts are out, yet Moules 13 wkts and Butler 10 wkts are in.

In my opinion Moules and Butler are the 2 best bowlers in the comp & that's why they were selected! My Cricket stats aren't everything... Traps, Tucker & Donaldson are very gentle compared to Moules and Butler. Also, as you guys love the My Cricket stats, you have to have a look at the numbers of overs bowled... Trapolino, Tucker and Donaldson have bowled well over 100 overs... Encounter Bays bowling line up is by far the best and they have 5 quality bowlers to take the load. All their guns have only bowled between 61 to 70 overs... So if Moules & Butler had bowled over 100overs then im sure they both would be up there with the wickets but they just don't need to in the side they are in!

[Tony]

Ok fans!!! Just going to clear up a couple of points, first Meyer Shield team needed a shake up and also like 15 years ago needed a strong youth fact to get a core of players together who in time would have a good chance of winning as with the process of the team that went on to win in 2002.

Not going to hide from helping select the team, and to be honest if i had it all my way i would have put Jake Ashton-Place and Luke Bartlett in the side Change change change,...YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH for the future!!!!

Getting beaten by the Invitation side last year waz clearly not good enough, so a different approach waz needed. Yes its the Hills this year, but if you show application with the bat and bowl correct lines it doesn’t matter who you play!!!!!

Donaldson, Parry, Nash & Tucker pulling up sore each week, R Garrard coming back this year along with Trapolino were VERY unlucky, Franceschini from Willunga waz another young player in the league that waz spoken about, along with Vincent from R. Bay as a spinner. Oh Ifould & Num..over 35,s..

Im about winning and when you pick a team like this you have to have a balanced side AND one who will GELL together quickly without a “disruptive influence’ of anyONE player in the TEAM!!!!!..

Coxy did his time well in the invitation side last year is keeping and batting very well and is 20years old(we are looking for the same result from Chambers this year)!!!!!! In the whole side Hicks and Butler are the ones questioned most i agree, but Hicks can hit boundaries’ quick at the end to push the score or bring home the side, he also is good for 3-5 overs and good in the field ...in my opinion bowls before Hoffman who excels bowling stump to stump on the turf and is more of a partnership breaker on the hard-wicket. Butler gets them or he doesn’t as with Moules they bowl well for the Bays(who are top) and the side is Captained by Richie O!!!!..

The team bats right hand/left hand just about all the way down(tony trait), i will say that if at the end of last season someone said J Beveridge will play Meyer Shield this year i would have LMAO waz dropped to the B grade for the first final, BUT has come back worked hard by all reports in the nets twice a week, bowling machine etc and well done to him!!!!

Chopper and Num will be resigning from Meyer Shield after this year, some will say GOOD...BUT put your hand up spend YOUR time and money(phone calls etc)if you think its an easy job!!!!!

Good luck lads!!!!!! Solid times!!!!!