Australian Domestic Offseason 2011

[brockley]

Thanks rob,simple mistake.
Content remains the same however,i keep updating news u crictize?

 

[robelinda]

Chill man!!!!!

 

[brockley]

Twenty20 Big Bash chases Shane Warne | Herald Sun
Warne for sale.
BTW anyone heard is the srilanka tour still on or is it being called off due to the players strike?

 

[robelinda]

Sri Lanka tour is on. I dont think its being targeted now.

 

[brockley]

Short slams destructive cameo | Sport | NT News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au
Darwin season.

 

[morgieb]

I thought Warne retired?

 

[Noble One]

The article makes no mention of Warne in a playing role.

 

[brockley]

Berry comes out swinging on Redbacks | Adelaide Now
Berry to look local.

 

[Top_Cat]

heh, Berry. Good luck son! Fully agree FC cricketers should be playing more grade cricket. Dunno about compulsory training but they should probably try to get out there more often.

 

[robelinda]

At least he has a plan.

 

[Top_Cat]

It's best part about what he's saying is how easily achievable it is. Pick local talent, get players more involved with their grade sides, get rid of the dead wood and stop importing rejects from other states. Whether it results in a flag, who knows but it's worth a punt. Don't think we'll have anyone here mourning the loss of meddling interstate players.

Maybe they'll finally start picking younger blokes on a regular basis, would be nice to see Kane Richardson play more state cricket in general because his star is on the rise and we'll lose him quickly if he backs up with a good one next season.

 

[SamSawnoff]

It's best part about what he's saying is how easily achievable it is. Pick local talent, get players more involved with their grade sides, get rid of the dead wood and stop importing rejects from other states. Whether it results in a flag, who knows but it's worth a punt. Don't think we'll have anyone here mourning the loss of meddling interstate players.

Maybe they'll finally start picking younger blokes on a regular basis, would be nice to see Kane Richardson play more state cricket in general because his star is on the rise and we'll lose him quickly if he backs up with a good one next season.

Getting state players connected more to the clubs is a very simple and very solid idea. In most underfunded sports top players are automatically part of club systems. It's brilliant for the juniors to have top names around.

 

[Top_Cat]

It's been a problem in SA grade cricket for as long as I was playing and certainly a talking point for longer. I remember when I was playing for Woodville, half the A-grade side were state players but I rarely saw them at training. Uni was better but even then, you'd only see the fringe players. As I said, I dunno how sustainable making them go every Thu would be, especially around Big Bash time but it's a commendable ideal.

Berry would be well aware of the problems SA has had with guys too snobby to head out for their clubs, he played here (his club was Kensington I think?) for SA before moving back to Vic and I don't think things have changed much.....

So, who'll be on the chopping block? O'Brien - def. Reckon Borgas and Duval are in real trouble. Richardson/George/Cassell/Christian/[spinner] is potentially a potent attack on Adelaide Oval, tbh.

 

[benchmark00]

Would be v surprised if Borgas is chopped. And if he is, would love him at NSW.

 

[SamSawnoff]

It's been a problem in SA grade cricket for as long as I was playing and certainly a talking point for longer. I remember when I was playing for Woodville, half the A-grade side were state players but I rarely saw them at training. Uni was better but even then, you'd only see the fringe players. As I said, I dunno how sustainable making them go every Thu would be, especially around Big Bash time but it's a commendable ideal.

Berry would be well aware of the problems SA has had with guys too snobby to head out for their clubs, he played here (his club was Kensington I think?) for SA before moving back to Vic and I don't think things have changed much.....

So, who'll be on the chopping block? O'Brien - def. Reckon Borgas and Duval are in real trouble. Richardson/George/Cassell/Christian/[spinner] is potentially a potent attack on Adelaide Oval, tbh.

I don't think it's all the players fault all the time. That's why it's refreshing to hear a coach talk about it.

I think it's worse at national level. Players get told to rest when they actually want to play state cricket.

Michael Clarke wanted to play a club match at some point last summer to get some time in the middle, which was commendable and showed how bothered he was about his form, but the mgt of the national team said no.

Bad attitudes towards the lower levels aren't purely down to the players. Any state or national player that wants to play a club match should be encouraged time permitting.

 

[Top_Cat]

Would be v surprised if Borgas is chopped. And if he is, would love him at NSW.

Srs? The bloke looks class if the ball isn't moving, bouncing or sent down at a frightening pace in fairness but I can't see how he'd get a place in the FC team ahead of any of the top-7.

T20, maybe.

 

[Top_Cat]

I don't think it's all the players fault all the time. That's why it's refreshing to hear a coach talk about it.

I think it's worse at national level. Players get told to rest when they actually want to play state cricket.

Michael Clarke wanted to play a club match at some point last summer to get some time in the middle, which was commendable and showed how bothered he was about his form, but the mgt of the national team said no.

Bad attitudes towards the lower levels aren't purely down to the players. Any state or national player that wants to play a club match should be encouraged time permitting.

Fair point but, Tait aside, can guarantee you there were no official impediments on SACA-listed players if they wanted to play/train more often with their grade sides.

 

[benchmark00]

Srs? The bloke looks class if the ball isn't moving, bouncing or sent down at a frightening pace in fairness but I can't see how he'd get a place in the FC team ahead of any of the top-7.

T20, maybe.

Nah I like the boy for some reason. Can't put my finger on it, but just like him.

 

[Top_Cat]

That's fair, certainly him looking the goods was what got him selected in the first place at 17.

I know what you mean though. Just hasn't put the whole ball of wax together very often. Can play a gritty knock one day and bomb balls 20 rows back another but rarely in the same season.

 

[robelinda]

Borgas has always looked good, but I always got the feeling that Ferguson was the more gun player, and Borgas was kinda like a poor mans Fergie. Hasnt really stepped up in all these years. I dont know how many matches he's played, but its under 50, which over 10 years probably isnt all that many, but he hasnt nailed down in a spot in a decade, time to move on. He got picked ridiculously young, but its been a long time, average of 30 isnt good enough.