Grade Cricket

[Arch44]

Woodville.

Can't have it there.....it will upset the SANFL and Woodville/West Torrens [emoji6]

Can and are

[Gosaints]

I am told the club that has likely spent the most cash this season is ND, for a 13th (of 14) outcome.
SACA need to be given the ability to turn this funding tap off, or demand it be used for development rather than payments.

[wedgetail]

Semi Finals

Div 1:
Sturt vs Kensington
Tea Tree Gully vs West Torrens

Div 2:
SACA U19 vs Woodville (winner to play East Torrens)

2nd Grade:
Tea Tree Gully vs Sturt
University vs Glenelg

3rd Grade:
Tea Tree Gully vs Sturt
Kensington vs University

4th Grade:
Sturt vs Kensington
Adelaide vs Port Adelaide

Womens Grand Finals
1st Grade: Glenelg vs Kensington
2nd Grade: Glenelg vs West Torrens

Thought WT might play for the draw today Reckon easier semi playing Sturt than going out to TTG.

Heavily discussed throughout the Saturday afternoon and decided not to play fate with the 'Cricket Gods'. Plus, there was an outside chance of an outright win and top spot. A case of be careful what you wish for as we've seen what contriving a result can do at times. Boys were very much of the opinion to play anyone, anywhere, anytime.

[Eagles2014]

Semi Finals

Div 1:
Sturt vs Kensington
Tea Tree Gully vs West Torrens

Div 2:
SACA U19 vs Woodville (winner to play East Torrens)

2nd Grade:
Tea Tree Gully vs Sturt
University vs Glenelg

3rd Grade:
Tea Tree Gully vs Sturt
Kensington vs University

4th Grade:
Sturt vs Kensington
Adelaide vs Port Adelaide

Womens Grand Finals
1st Grade: Glenelg vs Kensington
2nd Grade: Glenelg vs West Torrens

Thought WT might play for the draw today Reckon easier semi playing Sturt than going out to TTG.

Heavily discussed throughout the Saturday afternoon and decided not to play fate with the 'Cricket Gods'. Plus, there was an outside chance of an outright win and top spot. A case of be careful what you wish for as we've seen what contriving a result can do at times. Boys were very much of the opinion to play anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Yep, pretty fair call. If the cricket gods were in play we would have got the 9mls of rain they predicted and would have been out of WT control. At least getting to 3rd helps if they do make GF and Kensy win also (which I think they will over Pom less Sturt).

[Bluedemon]

Woodville.

Can't have it there.....it will upset the SANFL and Woodville/West Torrens [emoji6]

Will all depend on oval availability with the SANFL Club. Would think can only be Woodville or Glenelg.

no SANFL games are on at Woodville or Glenelg Oval that weekend

[Eagles2014]

Woodville.

Can't have it there.....it will upset the SANFL and Woodville/West Torrens [emoji6]

Will all depend on oval availability with the SANFL Club. Would think can only be Woodville or Glenelg.

no SANFL games are on at Woodville or Glenelg Oval that weekend

Was more thinking the footy clubs wanting their oval to be able to train properly. Been locked in for Woodville now anyway.

[Dutchy]

Woodville.

Can't have it there.....it will upset the SANFL and Woodville/West Torrens [emoji6]

Will all depend on oval availability with the SANFL Club. Would think can only be Woodville or Glenelg.

no SANFL games are on at Woodville or Glenelg Oval that weekend

In the 16 & 18's Glenelg are playing WWT at Richmond Oval this Sat, been scheduled in for a while so Im guessing both clubs still have access to their oval for cricket.

[Tony Clifton]

Who do people like in the semi finals?

TTG vs West Torrens at Pertaringa
Tim Oakley's opening spell vs the WT top order perhaps decides the game. Don't think the Gullies have the wicket taking weapons if the Eagles get through the new ball.

Sturt vs Kensington at Price Memorial
Kensington's batting has been struggling lately. Shield final changes their line up quite a bit. Sturt full strength. I think Kelly, Kelly, Harvey, Davis will be too strong.

[Bluedemon]

Who do people like in the semi finals?

TTG vs West Torrens at Pertaringa
Tim Oakley's opening spell vs the WT top order perhaps decides the game. Don't think the Gullies have the wicket taking weapons if the Eagles get through the new ball.

Sturt vs Kensington at Price Memorial
Kensington's batting has been struggling lately. Shield final changes their line up quite a bit. Sturt full strength. I think Kelly, Kelly, Harvey, Davis will be too strong.

I reckon it will be a TTG v Sturt GF

[Eagles2014]

Who do people like in the semi finals?

TTG vs West Torrens at Pertaringa
Tim Oakley's opening spell vs the WT top order perhaps decides the game. Don't think the Gullies have the wicket taking weapons if the Eagles get through the new ball.

Sturt vs Kensington at Price Memorial
Kensington's batting has been struggling lately. Shield final changes their line up quite a bit. Sturt full strength. I think Kelly, Kelly, Harvey, Davis will be too strong.

I reckon it will be a TTG v Sturt GF

Agree, think Kensy team looks weak on paper, but they do have the history to cause upsets and Sturt been known to choke, have not won a trophy for a long time. TTG batting strong and WT bowling not as strong without injured Ruether and no spinner. TTG and Sturt for me too.

[Aerie]

Is there a certain amount of overs that the 1st innings batting team have to declare or can they just bat for 2 days? This rule seems to change from season to season, but from memory, it was 120 overs a few seasons ago?

[Tony Clifton]

Seb Young's shot was interesting

[Tony Clifton]

West Torrens 8/133 now 8/229

[billy]

Harry Manenti 555 runs at 111 after Xmas

[Tony Clifton]

A couple of interesting run chases tomorrow

[Eagles2014]

Is there a certain amount of overs that the 1st innings batting team have to declare or can they just bat for 2 days? This rule seems to change from season to season, but from memory, it was 120 overs a few seasons ago?

You can only bat on for 10 overs the next day, gives a total of 100 overs max, and the other team then gets 78 overs. Been a good change and gives both teams chance to win.

[Aerie]

Manenti would have to be a chance for the Bradman Medal, and possibly a Redbacks contract for next season? Credit to Walshaw for sticking with him to give WT something to defend.

A different story in the other game with Kensington dictating play, declaring and getting a handy wicket before stumps.

Woodville a comfortable 1st innings win on day 1 against SACA U19.

[Aerie]

Is there a certain amount of overs that the 1st innings batting team have to declare or can they just bat for 2 days? This rule seems to change from season to season, but from memory, it was 120 overs a few seasons ago?

You can only bat on for 10 overs the next day, gives a total of 100 overs max, and the other team then gets 78 overs. Been a good change and gives both teams chance to win.

I went looking for the answer after posting and unless I’m reading it wrong on page 14, it looks like there is no compulsory declaration this season?

https://sacusa.org.au/__static/4f26ee4c ... 4-25-prf(2).pdf

[Eagles2014]

Is there a certain amount of overs that the 1st innings batting team have to declare or can they just bat for 2 days? This rule seems to change from season to season, but from memory, it was 120 overs a few seasons ago?

You can only bat on for 10 overs the next day, gives a total of 100 overs max, and the other team then gets 78 overs. Been a good change and gives both teams chance to win.

I went looking for the answer after posting and unless I’m reading it wrong on page 14, it looks like there is no compulsory declaration this season?

https://sacusa.org.au/__static/4f26ee4c ... 4-25-prf(2).pdf

Definitely compulsory declarations as explained above. Example WT vs ST in final round.

[Eagles2014]

Manenti would have to be a chance for the Bradman Medal, and possibly a Redbacks contract for next season? Credit to Walshaw for sticking with him to give WT something to defend.

A different story in the other game with Kensington dictating play, declaring and getting a handy wicket before stumps.

Woodville a comfortable 1st innings win on day 1 against SACA U19.

Will post my phantom Bradman predictions next week, but have Manenti coming second on 21 votes behind runaway winner Brad Davis on 26.