Recent content by WanderingUnity

I don't think that 'leaving the way it is' is the way forward. Need to be innovative and provide opportunities for players, both young and old, to be involved in the game, or we risk losing them. I love 2 day cricket, but it's not the be all and end all, if young players are good enough to...

Glad to have opinions... Surely it's up to Club captains to be rotating the order as well, which gives more players an opportunity to bat higher up the order. Playing 1 day cricket gives all players around 20 chances to bat during the season, whereas now, It's not always just a matter of...

Surely this could be looked at. What ages is this set for now? Under 14's or is it higher? Agree that they need to be able to bowl a full spell, although if it was 40 overs with a maximum of 6 overs being bowled per player, then this means that more people are getting a go.

How can this be achieved fairly?? Some teams 3's aren't good enough to compete against other teams 3's or maybe 4's? Agree that 2 up and 2 down would be a great leveler, but would also look at playing 1 day cricket from B grade down. More participation at all levels, games completed every week...

I agree that the culture benefits of 1's and 2's playing the same teams creates some great chat among the teams. Yes, scheduling will be easier, and yes, the impacted clubs aren't significant, but there's some anomalies. Rosebank - now in Money, has their 2's in D grade, so that's a great...

Step 1: Reintroduce Shield and Shield Reserve. What's the benefits of this?? Reasoning; give 5 positives.

Yes, he is off to play at a higher level - it's called Barlcay Shield.

Don't lug 'every' club in to this argument....it's poor form and shows a lack of respect for that club trying to make some coin. It's not like the prices at clubs are high. Agree, nothing can be done about it, but it's still a shit look.

Do Camrea have Juniors?? Won't be in the DVCA without them.

Agree with Step 1, but whilst step 3 has merit, it simply needs to be 1 day cricket after the Shields, or at worst, after the 'Reserve' comps. Some clubs 3's and 4's are playing in the one day grades and are playing finals as they are made up of blokes who can't or don't want to commit to 2 day...

Are there any other actual serious posts for people giving actual ideas forward to try and fix the comp, or is it all just piss and wind? If there's enough people who 'seriously' want to fix things, maybe stop bullshitting and give it all some serious thought.

Change the 35 over format to 28 or even 20 per side .... or start play at 11.30am; these games are normally done by 5, so they'll be finished by 4 or earlier. Show a little bit of imagination and work around the situation at hand.

Watsonia Forecast - 30 for Friday / 39 for Saturday / 35 for Sunday / 35 for Monday Ridiculous that all G grade games, to be played by old(er) blokes and kids has no adjustments, and some teams will need to play Saturday and Sunday (in a Prelim) with kids also potentially playing on the Friday...

What are you on about? Two changes to the team from the previous round, that made 228 and flogged Research. Hardly resting the team and playing kids...

I think there's a distinct advantage to the team that bats on Day 1 of a Saturday / Sunday game. Shield grades playing on the following weekend, keep the Sunday free if needed, gives a lot of people a great chance to attend and see the climax of that grade.