Chunky
Member
There's little to no banter to be had so may as well keep it here. Who's raring to go on Sat? Will we all get a start or are there a few grounds that won't be ready?
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Freddies son
Member
every ground I go past has a very green wicket that has had no preparation do at all. With the forecast being wet for 2 days we may not get on. I am interested in the list of new players in Dunstan and A turf. All quiet on the site. Maybe now footy is finished we may hear more.
Freddies son
Member
Who was he?
They r different people. Coach or captain gone?
Maybe not looking at the weather next week!
harshbutfair
Member
Has been very quiet on here this year... Any early predictions?
Top 2:
Deepdene
Bulleen
I think the bottom 2 spots in the top 4 are wide open. I expect the middle of the table to be jam packed
Relegation
Burwood
Marcellin
A-Turf Premier: Glen Iris
Round 1 winners:
Mully vs MA
NB vs Bulleen
Heathmont vs Marc
ED vs Ashy
Skevs vs Deepdene
Burwood vs Hawthorn
Top 2:
Deepdene
Bulleen
I think the bottom 2 spots in the top 4 are wide open. I expect the middle of the table to be jam packed
Relegation
Burwood
Marcellin
A-Turf Premier: Glen Iris
Round 1 winners:
Mully vs MA
NB vs Bulleen
Heathmont vs Marc
ED vs Ashy
Skevs vs Deepdene
Burwood vs Hawthorn
Council Mayor
Member
Top 4 Dunstan:
Bulleen
Deepdene
Hawthorn
North Balwyn
Relegation:
Burwood
East Donny
Rd 1:
Mully
Bulleen
Heathmont
Ashy
Deepdene
Hawthorn
Was looking forward to seeing some action this weekend - very low key off season and would have been a chance to see who are the new faces in Dunstan (besides O'Shea), teams keeping a low profile or is it just because our good friends at Glen Iris have left us?
Another mind boggling decision by the ECA turf committee, first site of rain in the 10 days leading up to round 1 and they quickly call it off. One would suggest they never really intended to have the game on! Little bit of water on a Tuesday would usually be OK for a wicket. Perfect conditions on Saturday - any teams planning a practice match on their wicket?
On field - how does anyone beat Deepdene? From all reports big numbers at training and the prodigal son returns - will be very strong. We know what we will get from the older Bulleen, if they start the season OK - will be tough to beat back half of season.
Will tip Hawthorn to be 3-5th all season. Hopefully Tonguey has some support and can make that step in to finals.
I will tip North Balwyn to be the sliders and sit mid pack most of the season.
Round 1 winners:
Mully vs MA - will be interesting to see how these two go, tipping one of them to take a spot in the finals.
NB vs Bulleen - if Bulleen win, top 2 spot on radar.
Heathmont vs Marc - early relegation battle if you look at some of the tipsters above, i will hold judgement and see who they have picked up!
ED vs Ashy - two strong clubs with very little fanfare in offseason, my mail says one of these could be a surprise packet this season!
Skevs vs Deepdene - Deepdene look too strong for the comp this season. Fernon to carry Skevs batting again?
Burwood vs Hawthorn - Let's see who is supporting Tongue!
Another mind boggling decision by the ECA turf committee, first site of rain in the 10 days leading up to round 1 and they quickly call it off. One would suggest they never really intended to have the game on! Little bit of water on a Tuesday would usually be OK for a wicket. Perfect conditions on Saturday - any teams planning a practice match on their wicket?
On field - how does anyone beat Deepdene? From all reports big numbers at training and the prodigal son returns - will be very strong. We know what we will get from the older Bulleen, if they start the season OK - will be tough to beat back half of season.
Will tip Hawthorn to be 3-5th all season. Hopefully Tonguey has some support and can make that step in to finals.
I will tip North Balwyn to be the sliders and sit mid pack most of the season.
Round 1 winners:
Mully vs MA - will be interesting to see how these two go, tipping one of them to take a spot in the finals.
NB vs Bulleen - if Bulleen win, top 2 spot on radar.
Heathmont vs Marc - early relegation battle if you look at some of the tipsters above, i will hold judgement and see who they have picked up!
ED vs Ashy - two strong clubs with very little fanfare in offseason, my mail says one of these could be a surprise packet this season!
Skevs vs Deepdene - Deepdene look too strong for the comp this season. Fernon to carry Skevs batting again?
Burwood vs Hawthorn - Let's see who is supporting Tongue!
Why wouldn't they be ready - couldn't have asked for better conditions up until that Tuesday.
From Monday the week before 22, 25, 25, 23, 17, 22, 26 and then 27! On average 6 degrees warmer than Melbourne September averages!! With plenty of sunshine and very little rain. Throw in to that.. Tuesday was actually 24 (6 above average again) before the change. Could not have asked for better conditions to get a ground ready.
Funny how during the year, if a club does everything it can to get a pitch ready and it doesn't fit the committee's agenda we hear of them being questioned. Yet when it comes to this, it really does appear the ECA or the turf committee never fully intended to play this week. This decision was made some time ago, and the first sight of rain resulted in a shotgun announcement.
If you count sitting in the pub on a perfect Saturday afternoon for a cricket a win... actually wait I agree with you WIN/WIN, i would have been doing that anyway!
From Monday the week before 22, 25, 25, 23, 17, 22, 26 and then 27! On average 6 degrees warmer than Melbourne September averages!! With plenty of sunshine and very little rain. Throw in to that.. Tuesday was actually 24 (6 above average again) before the change. Could not have asked for better conditions to get a ground ready.
Funny how during the year, if a club does everything it can to get a pitch ready and it doesn't fit the committee's agenda we hear of them being questioned. Yet when it comes to this, it really does appear the ECA or the turf committee never fully intended to play this week. This decision was made some time ago, and the first sight of rain resulted in a shotgun announcement.
If you count sitting in the pub on a perfect Saturday afternoon for a cricket a win... actually wait I agree with you WIN/WIN, i would have been doing that anyway!
Council Mayor
Member
Boorondara were reluctant to get wickets ready. They are really hoping the turf wickets get dug up and replaced with syntho
Chunky
Member
That would be disastrous. The almighty dollar at play again? Perhaps the restructuring of turf cricket as per Cricket Victoria's plan would help re funding flowing down to protect turf at a suburban level.
It would be great if cricket could get half the crowds of local footy.
Chunky
Member
Thanks Mate but it will cost you more than 1. 1 Parma is just a snack these days
theundertaker
Member
@breamar your climbing into the turf committee pretty hard. But I have it on good authority they had little choice. Grounds simply weren't ready and that's a council issue. What were they to do penalise half the comp and have half the teams play this week and the other half wait for a one dayer and therefore season starts off compromised.
Both boorondara and Whitehorse the culprits. Maybe if we feel so passionate about it we should all be writing in to these councils. ?
Chunky
Member
It would be good to have Councils keen on Turf cricket. Basically you need a cricket player/ former cricket player on the council to get anywhere with them. Writing in won't do much.
Cricket Vic are running grants at the moment. Worth looking into if it can help improve the facilities and perhaps the standard of play.