Australian Domestic Off-Season Thread 2008

[Josh]

Hopes > Watson

 

[mikeW]

Klinger officially a redback....

 

[brockley]

Vics trying to but a premiership,missed out on luke pomersbach,really don't know where he bat in front of mcdonald?
Also heard vics are chasing damien wright.

 

[howardj]

Hopes > Watson

Don't agree with that at all.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Granted, Matt, he's somewhat injury prone (and arguably a sooky sooky la la) but there are not too many guys in Australia who average 50 in FC cricket with the bat, and who bowl at 135-140km hour.

That should be 'for an hour'

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

He had it down by the 'Advanced Hair Studio'. Pretty great effort considering his hairline was Vince van der Bijl like. Looks good!

Really is amazing.

Though my old man always says that bald is the new mullet - people go out to buy bald wigs these days!

 

[chaminda_00]

Looked better with no hair on his head tbh, poor form.

 

[Mister Wright]

Hopes > Watson

Hopes better One day player, Watson better first class player.

 

[NZTailender]

Nah, would rather have Watson for both forms over Hopes.

It's Chris Cairns vs Paul Hitchcock really.

 

[Mister Wright]

Nah, would rather have Watson for both forms over Hopes.

It's Chris Cairns vs Paul Hitchcock really.

Haha.

Would have them both in my One day team, but if it was a selection battle between the two, then would pick Hopes over Watson. No contest in first class though.

 

[NZTailender]

Nah, Hopes is more of a bits and pieces player. He's not bad in OD's, certainly. A very handy player, but Watson, to me, is the more complete cricketer and could be a front line bowler and a middle to top order batsman. Hopes is 5th bowler and lower order batsman.

Watson>>>Hopes.

 

[Josh]

Vics trying to but a premiership,missed out on luke pomersbach,really don't know where he bat in front of mcdonald?
Also heard vics are chasing damien wright.

Christ no!!

 

[Josh]

Nah, Hopes is more of a bits and pieces player. He's not bad in OD's, certainly. A very handy player, but Watson, to me, is the more complete cricketer and could be a front line bowler and a middle to top order batsman. Hopes is 5th bowler and lower order batsman.

Watson>>>Hopes.

Rate Hopes' bowling 3 times better that Watson's, tbh. Just an opinion thing, I suppose. Watson probably a better batsman... strike that; a more consistant batsman.

 

[Mister Wright]

Nah, Hopes is more of a bits and pieces player. He's not bad in OD's, certainly. A very handy player, but Watson, to me, is the more complete cricketer and could be a front line bowler and a middle to top order batsman. Hopes is 5th bowler and lower order batsman.

Watson>>>Hopes.

Hopes' bowling is so under-rated in one dayers it's not funny. He can easily bowl 1st change our 3rd change without any problems. Probably doesn't have the variety of Watson, but if used properly by his captain, as Ponting has, he can be extremely effective at keeping the runs tight and grabs the odd wicket. He's shown his versatility as a batsman, batting from opener to 7/8. Certainly more than a bits and pieces player. More a versatile player.

 

[Jono]

Hopes is definitely not a bits and pieces player, that's what you'd call a Dilshan IMO. Actually that's probably a little harsh on Dilshan too, but definitely the wrong description of Hopes, who is a genuine allrounder in the shorter form of the game.

 

[NZTailender]

Being a NZ fan, I know a bits and pieces player when I see one. Hopes is bits and pieces.

 

[Retox]

I'd go Watson in all forms. If he could go 5mins without hurting himself.

 

[Mister Wright]

Being a NZ fan, I know a bits and pieces player when I see one. Hopes is bits and pieces.

Haha. Would be Vice Captain of the New Zealand side, bat at 4 and 1st change, in both forms.

 

[NZTailender]

Haha. Would be Vice Captain of the New Zealand side, bat at 4 and 1st change, in both forms.

GAGFC. He'd only make the side if Oram got injured.

 

[Mister Wright]

GAGFC. He'd only make the side if Oram got injured.

As Aerosmith once said, "Dream On".