Australian Domestic Season 2019/20

[stephen]

I don't understand how Hohns still has a job.

 

[Burgey]

They've picked up on this mantra, I suspect, because of how he is around the various groups he plays in - which tbf only those in those groups know, and also the fact he was teh GWs Giants' inaugural club captain. I suspect that's had a bit to do with the whole thing too.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

They've picked up on this mantra, I suspect, because of how he is around the various groups he plays in - which tbf only those in those groups know, and also the fact he was teh GWs Giants' inaugural club captain. I suspect that's had a bit to do with the whole thing too.

It absolutely shouldn't though. The on field leadership and direction required in AFL/Aussie Rules football more broadly is relatively insignificant compared to cricket.


Sometimes Hohns just seems to be making it up as he goes along

 

[Burgey]

I'm not saying it should. I'm saying I think it's something they've factored in.

Maybe he's actually a very good leader around the playing groups he's in. You and I can't know that.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

My whole point all along has is if he was the good leader that Hohns and others in CA think he is then why hasn't he been given opportunities to lead South Australia?

Don't like repeating myself here, but it's a question that must be asked.

 

[TheJediBrah]

GAS v Carey Captaincy is fast becoming one of the biggest rivalries on CW

 

[Burgey]

My whole point all along has is if he was the good leader that Hohns and others in CA think he is then why hasn't he been given opportunities to lead South Australia?

Don't like repeating myself here, but it's a question that must be asked.

Yeah but look how ********* SA has been since forever. What makes you think their selectors know their arses from their elbows?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

GAS v Carey Captaincy is fast becoming one of the biggest rivalries on CW

I would say exactly the same about anyone who is being talked about as a possible international captaincy candidate without having led their state. It should be an absolute prerequisite for anyone considered.

Yeah but look how ********* SA has been since forever. What makes you think their selectors know their arses from their elbows?

Trust me, I am well aware of how badly South Australian cricket can be run at both an on and off field level. It isn't news to me.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah I mean he did a pretty **** job as captain of GWS as far as personal and team results (regardless of circumstance) go. Wasn't he de-listed after 1 season?

 

[stephen]

The thing is that Head should be being talked up by SA as the next Australian captain.

There should be at least 5 candidates for Australian captain ahead of Carey - Paine, Head, Khawaja, Marsh and Smith. The latter two I don't like for different reasons (Marsh because his place shouldn't be anywhere nailed down and Smith because I just want him piling on the runs and not distracted with the captaincy). Head and Khawaja are both fixtures in the Australian side (or at least both should be) and both have captaincy experience.

Having said that, the selectors dropped both (incorrectly IMO) in the last Ashes. But Carey isn't even in the bloody squad. He should not be being talked up as a future captain. Head should rightly be fuming at Hohns' comments.

 

[Gnske]

I'd take Smith back in a heartbeat as captain if I thought for a moment he could break the autism and become some sort of incorruptible gigachad.

 

[Burgey]

I want him nowhere near the captaincy so his giant brain focuses on batting alone and he ends up with a test average of 75, just to **** everyone to tears.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The thing is that Head should be being talked up by SA as the next Australian captain.

There should be at least 5 candidates for Australian captain ahead of Carey - Paine, Head, Khawaja, Marsh and Smith. The latter two I don't like for different reasons (Marsh because his place shouldn't be anywhere nailed down and Smith because I just want him piling on the runs and not distracted with the captaincy). Head and Khawaja are both fixtures in the Australian side (or at least both should be) and both have captaincy experience.

Having said that, the selectors dropped both (incorrectly IMO) in the last Ashes. But Carey isn't even in the bloody squad. He should not be being talked up as a future captain. Head should rightly be fuming at Hohns' comments.

Head's place in the team is far from secure. His best days as a Test cricketer are already behind him.

 

[stephen]

Head's place in the team is far from secure. His best days as a Test cricketer are already behind him.

Lol. He's got a rubbish technique but he's still quite talented. He'll be a fixture for a long time.

 

[TheJediBrah]

He'll struggle to get back in, and if he does get in he won't have much success except at home against weaker teams

 

[NUFAN]

I just don't understand where the whole idea of Carey for captaincy even came from. If he was to do the job for South Australia like Hohns is obviously suggesting and do well at it he could be an option a few years down the track, but the idea is a complete non starter at this stage in his career. You have to do the job for your state before your country and at this stage I would much rather see Carey continue to focus on his keeping and his batting

Anyway, WA squad:

1. Mitchell Marsh ©
2. Ashton Agar
3. Cameron Bancroft
4. Hilton Cartwright
5. Cameron Green
6. Josh Inglis
7. Matt Kelly
8. Shaun Marsh
9. Joel Paris
10. Josh Philippe
11. Jhye Richardson
12. Marcus Stoinis
13. Sam Whiteman

Not a good couple of days for D'arcy. From the 13 chosen,
Whiteman and maybe Kelly to miss out.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Darcehole just resting up for the Big Bash where he'll score another 800+ runs

 

[morgieb]

Yeah I mean he did a pretty **** job as captain of GWS as far as personal and team results (regardless of circumstance) go. Wasn't he de-listed after 1 season?

I think the bottom line there was that he just plain wasn't good enough as a player, he might've been a great captain for all we know.

And that GWS side was never going to do well early given the sheer amount of kids they had.

 

[NUFAN]

Darcehole just resting up for the Big Bash where he'll score another 800+ runs

Yep but why cant he make the T20I +eam boi.

Also the spelling is D'arcehole.

 

[tony p]

how the hell is carey getting all this attention as a possible captain. he needs to be a better keeper.

i wouldn't want him as the captain of the titanic.