City Of Moorabbin Cricket Association 2011/12

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Uncle Mick said:
Little birdie told me your mob was very chirpy, Army. A little too chirpy for their own good even. Great for cricket if you ask me. Nothing like a bit of banter. Although Chubbs giving Gregory a send off was a bit ordinary on Saturday....
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I agree UM i think the banter is great.

Clock, no recordings required mate, as has been noted here there are others that are more than capable on their own. Should i assume by that comment that you have shared a beer with us? Hmm....
 
Indeed I have Army.Always an enjoyable evening.
I commend Burgers words of wisdom to all:

I boycotted Aussie cricket when the made that F@#$-wit captain, worst decision in Australian sport so mainly watch state cricket... Bring on the big bash (or Clarke get hit by a bus, PS- bus driver then reverse back over the flog for me) , it's killing me not watching a share on the box!!
 
Led to believe correctly. Union got a cricket lesson. They absolutely dominated the contest to tea on Day 1, then were obliterated. Having seen the Uniting side in action for the first time since Lalor & Ash have come in I can't see them being challenged - especially given that's what they did to a side they beat in last season's GF after giving them a start.
 
NorthClubsDontPayPlayers said:
im led to believe a fair innings by A Russell today, 141* from a 180 partnership, the opener got 50* out of 250???
Calling it now, give them the Premiership again. all over red rover.
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Long way to go lads and no one at the BUCC shares those views. A few good or bad overs either way can change a game as happened in last years GF (Union 2 for 100 and all out 120 ish) Already we have seen it a few times this season. 6 for 30 odd against CH and looking down the barrel. This round Union looked like making well over 300. Got away with it on these occasions but too many quality sides and gun cricketers in Longy to start counting chickens. Would not want to give a team East Sandy a start like that and expect to get away with it.
 
Quite a few people in this forum have already stated that Union's bowling haven't been able to defend any total this season, so, unfortunately, it came as no surprise that they were ineffective against BU's classy lineup. Great chase by BU and Russell's innings must have been great to see in it's Warnerism style, but it wasn't exactly a shock. One wonders how much they may have posted if they batted first - they were on target for 350+ with their 8 wickets in hand.

ANA's and Mackie's game must have been a cracker.
 
Current Tipping table at the end of Round 6.
IF I CAN I WILL 20
QUASIMODO 19
JIMMY OLSON 19
POST MORTEM 19
UNCLE MICK 19
BILLY THE KID 18
THE MENTALIST 17
PETER PARKER 17
CLOCKER 17
BRIAN WILSON 17
P'DOGS PIZZA 16
BOTTSY 16
NORTHCLUBSDPP 16
GOLF 16
ORDINARY BLOKE 15
BURGER 15
DR SQUEAK 14

2/68 when Russell came in. Fair to say that Backman would have been on 20+ runs and he has finished with 54 n.o. Did he spend the rest of the afternoon updating his facebook? Must have been some sort of exhibition from Russell (116 in boundaries).
 
There's no doubt Union have some issues with their attack, but keep in mind Veitch was missing. However, just before tea Cove & Bell bowled a few good overs between them. Russell looked like it was a matter of time before Cove picked him up. But they couldn't maintain it and after tea it was a one man show. If memory serves I think there were still 20 overs left. Scary to think what could've been. As for Ash missing a few weeks for work, you only have to look at the Uniting Woolnough score to see the depth is there. Granted our bowling attack was missing 2 bowlers, the runs still needed to be made. Add to that a rare failure from Lalor on Saturday and you'd have to think they'll be fine. Especially given they've played most of the stronger sides in Longmuir already.

Condolences too, to Moorabbin West on the terrible news that came through yesterday.
 
P Parker said:
Quite a few people in this forum have already stated that Union's bowling haven't been able to defend any total this season, so, unfortunately, it came as no surprise that they were ineffective against BU's classy lineup. Great chase by BU and Russell's innings must have been great to see in it's Warnerism style, but it wasn't exactly a shock. One wonders how much they may have posted if they batted first - they were on target for 350+ with their 8 wickets in hand.

ANA's and Mackie's game must have been a cracker.
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The finish of the ANA v Mackie game was as tense as it gets. Great atmosphere also, with most of the Mackie & ANA games finishing early which provided a large crowd to witness the finale. After being 6/146 Lloyd (46) & Dolman (32) steadied things to take ANA within 20 runs with 5 overs to spare. Then ANA lost 3 quick wickets to be 9 down still needing 7 runs to win. After a suicide single in the final over that would have seen Andy Lee short by about 5 metres, Bryce Jansz calmly hit a cover drive to the boundary giving the boys a much needed win with 3 balls to spare.
 
Good to see your specialist coaching in undertaking these suicide singles has paid off. You can take comfort that you have successfully passed this skill onto the next generation.
 
Uncle Mick said:
There's no doubt Union have some issues with their attack, but keep in mind Veitch was missing. However, just before tea Cove & Bell bowled a few good overs between them. Russell looked like it was a matter of time before Cove picked him up. But they couldn't maintain it and after tea it was a one man show. If memory serves I think there were still 20 overs left. Scary to think what could've been. As for Ash missing a few weeks for work, you only have to look at the Uniting Woolnough score to see the depth is there. Granted our bowling attack was missing 2 bowlers, the runs still needed to be made. Add to that a rare failure from Lalor on Saturday and you'd have to think they'll be fine. Especially given they've played most of the stronger sides in Longmuir already.

Wow UM, a leopard can change it's spots. Well done you, shows character to do what you did, extremely impressed.

Yes condolences to Harry n his family.
Condolences too, to Moorabbin West on the terrible news that came through yesterday.
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Your ignorance continues to agitate me, Ernst. I'm opinionated. Simple as that. I've stated 2 facts re Uniting recently. From all reports (as I wasn't there at the time) Lalor copped a highly favourable decision. I also stated I didn't like the Chubbs send off last week. I wasn't condemning either player or the club. Don't know Lalor and Chubbs' I'm a big fan of (have to be given he's the best molly dooker of our time). Take off the maroon coloured glasses.
 
Clocker, seeing as it's taken me 20 years to learn how to bat (still WIP) the suicide single was a natural piece of advice I passed on to all nearly all of the first eleven of which I coached when they were Under 12s.
 
Hi all, been a big fan of this site for a while now hope i can add some banter to make people laugh or annoy them whatever. Interesting how alot of people are talking up the Machine, about there youth ANA was a much younger team on Saturday. I think Mackie can be a dangerous side but if they have to play 2 days in arow if they made the finals, you wouldnt want it to hot. There was bodies going down everywhere on Saturday 26 Degrees more interchanges than Collingwood,what i saw of the game i have to commend the umpires on a fine job under alot of pressure from players and crowd they stood firm well done.
 
Sugar said:
Clocker, seeing as it's taken me 20 years to learn how to bat (still WIP) the suicide single was a natural piece of advice I passed on to all nearly all of the first eleven of which I coached when they were Under 12s.
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Sugar, Hopefully you didn't coach Frank Loiacono and Peter Bishop in the under 12's. I don't even think they had under 12's in those days. Perhaps you could coach their kids !!!
 
Old Game said:
Hi all, been a big fan of this site for a while now hope i can add some banter to make people laugh or annoy them whatever. Interesting how alot of people are talking up the Machine, about there youth ANA was a much younger team on Saturday. I think Mackie can be a dangerous side but if they have to play 2 days in arow if they made the finals, you wouldnt want it to hot. There was bodies going down everywhere on Saturday 26 Degrees more interchanges than Collingwood,what i saw of the game i have to commend the umpires on a fine job under alot of pressure from players and crowd they stood firm well done.
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Not sure anyone has really been talking up Mackie. They will not make the finals and if it were not for the disappointing season that the Beach Boys and the Hoops have had they would be middle of the road. Had they won on the weekend they would have been sitting third which would have flattered them. The Royals have a young team but there is nothing coming through the ranks that has not already been tried and tested.Slowly but surely their players will be picked off by other clubs, retire or they will fall in love and embrace the blissful serenity of marriage for 5 or 6 years then come running back wondering what happened to the 'lost' years. The Cowboys have established a very nice and cosy relationship with the Bentleigh Football Club, with a couple of former Royals now relocated to the 'West'. With that comes a word of warning. Do not be the weak or sickly gazelle in a strong pack, otherwise you leave yourself vulnerable to being picked off by a predator. Have a safe XMAS all, including you Merlot:)
 
"Slowly but surely their players will be picked off by other clubs, retire or they will fall in love and embrace the blissful serenity of marriage for 5 or 6 years then come running back wondering what happened to the 'lost' years."

Clocker you are becoming more sceptical as you age, even if it is probably justified. I don't think Mackie over rate themselves either, they are just going about their business and trying to improve and doing a good job at it. Honest bowling, flighty batting but very good on it's day ie.Damian and one of the Park lads have good days together and they do have a couple of ripper young fellas coming through.
 
Never said they did over rate themselves Jimmy. I responded to OG who commented that a lot of people are talking up Mackie. Not sure too many have been doing this. They have lost to the Juggeranut, Royals, should have lost to Burgers mob and scraped through against Chelsea Heights. A very good win against the Hoops but it seems everyone is making scores against the Hoops at the moment. Mackie are still to play the Beach Boys, Uniting(which could be carnage) Carnegie South, Golfers in the run home and let's not forget their usual scrap against the Cowboys. Mid table would be a good result.
Interesting article which i found:
I wonder how long before the CMCA is approached or forced?

Another Merger Scuttled

13/12/2011
The "M" word meets just enough opposition to scuttle Eastern CA's plans for a merger with the Southern District & Churches CL. ECA advises that a meeting planned for earlier this week, where it was widely tipped that their member Clubs would endorse plans to merge, had been cancelled. The decision came after SDCCL delegates narrowly rejected the proposal which fell just short of the necessary 75% majority.
An Eastern CA source said "This is disappointing to the executive members that have been working on the proposed merger. It will also be disappointing to the overwhelming number of ECA clubs that expressed their enthusiasm to improve our competition by merging the synthetic section. ..... The ECA executive still believes a merger between the two synthetic sections is in the best interests of member clubs, however understands the process will need to be reviewed."
There have been two other well advanced Metropolitan Association merger proposals reported here recently and of the three, this is the second to be scuttled at the 11th hour by member Clubs. First there was the high profile Diamond Valley CA Clubs' rebellion to overwhelmingly reject moves for a merger with Northern Metropolitan and Heidelberg & District CAs back in July, effectively ending the move all together. Then, while the dust was still settling from that surprise and less than a month later, North-West and Mooreland-Moonee Valley CAs successfully joined to form the "North-West Metropolitan CA".
Mergers have been a contentious issue at all levels for longer than anyone can remember and as recent developments have shown, opinion still varies widely on the subject.
 
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