Grade Cricket

[Tony Clifton]

Kensington's batting has gone to pieces recently

[Eagles2014]

More contrived results yesterday. Woodville & Port both declaring 5 wickets down in their 1st Innings.

Have said on here for many years how I hate the 0/0 decs. With relegation etc in play now they have affected the premiership table immensely. They are going to change it next year apparently but no help to someone like WT who have been affected the most (no bias there obviously ).

Will just have to win next two games now. After the tension and pitch dramas last clash, no doubt Woodville will prepare a pitch flatter than Anzac Hwy and will be no generous declarations this match (weather could be major factor too!)

[Minimum Chips]

Looking at the Div 1 ladder, it would suggest Adelaide and Sturt would be safe for Div 1 next year (likely Kensington and possibly/probably Port as well) and Woodville straight back to Div 2. A fight between the other 3 to finish above 7th.
I have heard that it will change next year - 8th straight down and 1st place from Div 2 straight up. Play-off between Div 1 7th place and Div 2 runner up (technically 7th v 10th) for the final placing in Div 1.
However, it can change if a merger were to eventuate. I have heard discussions between 2 clubs are more advanced than they ever have been but whether it ends up happening in time for next season I don't know.