Sheffield Shield Season 2015/2016

[Lightning McQueen]

On Lehmann, How do people on here see his technique coping and thriving at the next level? Anything he needs to work on? Normally see a young player shine and then he gets found out at test level and has to re work on the technique.

Steve Smith seems to go alright with an unconventional technique, Jake seems to continue to score runs against quality opposition.

[Lightning McQueen]

I think he needs to do it for a longer period of time before we start calling him an A-grader. But it is an excellent start, couldn't be better

Agreed, definitely getting consistent A's on his report cards thus far.

[RustyCage]

Of the redbacks regulars:

Cosgrove: B grader. Should be an A grader but doesn't have the consistency

Cooper: C grader now. Was a handy player for a long time but first class cricket looks to be past him now.

Ferguson: A grader, consistent, huge loss for us this half of the season.

Head: Could be anything, will be an A grader soon enough but right now is a low B at best. Will get there but needs time.

Ross: C grader. Not bad in the short forms of the game (just going by memory), but can't seem to make a run in the traditional format.

Raphael: our go to 'next in line' when someone gets dropped. C grader, potential to be a B grader?

Lehmann: very promising and exciting youngster. Great start to his career, too early to grade him but could be anything

[The Bedge]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

[bennymacca]

Raphael: our go to 'next in line' when someone gets dropped. C grader, potential to be a B grader?

17 matches, 33 knocks, average of 25 with a highest score of 65.

Doesnt seem to get an extended run in the side, but also probably an indication of the lack of depth that he is continually the next in line.

[heater31]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

He needs to pick a sport and stick to it.......

[Grahaml]

Of the redbacks regulars:

Cosgrove: B grader. Should be an A grader but doesn't have the consistency

Cooper: C grader now. Was a handy player for a long time but first class cricket looks to be past him now.

Ferguson: A grader, consistent, huge loss for us this half of the season.

Head: Could be anything, will be an A grader soon enough but right now is a low B at best. Will get there but needs time.

Ross: C grader. Not bad in the short forms of the game (just going by memory), but can't seem to make a run in the traditional format.

Raphael: our go to 'next in line' when someone gets dropped. C grader, potential to be a B grader?

Lehmann: very promising and exciting youngster. Great start to his career, too early to grade him but could be anything

Possibly A grade talent, but definite C grade output.

[bennymacca]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

He needs to pick a sport and stick to it.......

yep, looks like he has the talent to make it in either sport, but playing both wont work

[Tony Clifton]

Going in with four quicks in Perth?

Sayers back which is handy.

[CoverKing]

Travis Head and Alex Ross, I have no idea how they are both still being picked for the shield side. We need to target an opener and another middle order batsman next year. Plus with Ferguson back in, it would be huge.
Will Bosisto and Marcus Harris come to mind. Both young and have shown they can do it at the next level.

We need some pressure put on Head for his spot to make him flourish IMO. No depth in the batting department means no pressure on Travis for his spot.

[BoundaryRider84]

Going in with four quicks in Perth?

Sayers back which is handy.

What the team?

[heater31]

Going in with four quicks in Perth?

Sayers back which is handy.

What the team?

Valente & Andrews out....Sayers & Benton in....

[mal]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

And Blake Gutsche

[Footy Smart]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

And Blake Gutsche

Haha cmon Mal

In all seriousness Tim Evans deserves a crack IMO and then there is John Dalton who is also a class young bat

[Eagles2014]

What about the next tier of players coming through? Any that could become quality A graders in the coming years?

Weatherald, Page Jnr, Keath?

And Blake Gutsche

Haha cmon Mal

In all seriousness Tim Evans deserves a crack IMO and then there is John Dalton who is also a class young bat

Agree, Tim Evans is the one. Would have to be the unluckiest bloke around to not have played a Shield game, made a mountain of runs at both A Grade and Second X1 matches over many years, but has not had a look in.

Bit like how Chadd Sayers had to take 60 wickets a season for three years in a row before Darren Berry finally took over and gave him ago.

[The Bedge]

Forgot about Evans.. seems like he's been around forever lol

[DoublebluTiger]

SA won the toss against WA and have elected to field. Hope they have better luck than Qld did.

[norwood8]

WA 2/51

Mennie has taken both

[norwood8]

Make that 3/51

Worrall strikes!

[Brodlach]

Voges and Klinger now batting, not a bad pair to get them out of trouble