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punter 18;384485 said:Certainly agree with you chee, looking forward to the ladder on Sunday night. Flemington could be the big movers with very winnable games against Seabrook and St Andrews. For Bigcoq and his boys its do or die im afraid, playing Jacana and Aberfeldie in the one weekend will certainly sort out their fortunes.
Do we read into Kingy Bapts game last week against flem?, they have a tough weekend also, playing the other sides in the top four. Lets hope the rain stays away on sunday and Jacana can produce a wicket!
CheeQuee;384775 said:I see young Brown from Jacana has been cleared to Willy CYMS (and played in their 1sts on saturday).
Can anybody from Jacana shed some light as to why he's left? Notice he was playing mostly 2nds before XMas.
BigCoq;384806 said:Good to play every one at least once now.
it seems were a little way of the mark yet.
Loosing our top 3 bats and opening bowler not the ideal way to take on the vtca b comp.
At least we know what to expect and build from there.
just try to finish off on a positive note in the two dayers.
Good luck to all in the finals.
Uncle Windows;385158 said:your are a smart man!
Goods bats hit the ball along the ground. We had plan for your top bats and it worked. You made 320 last we played. We are side that has not won a game and our team is inexperienced, your team relies on four bats that can be dismissed easliy.
Canary Yellow;384474 said:I know it's late but predictions for this week boys?
Werribee to easily account for Seddon who are struggling without Major
Moonee Valley to have the game won by the 13th over against HeightsSt.Albans and East an absolute cracker of a game. St.Albans to bounce back for mine. Will be interesting to see if Moorehouse can get some runs against a quality attack
F Utd in a canter
And Lakes to easily account and end Albions season. The loser definately out of the race for the four I would reckon
Uncle Windows;385159 said:Sambo, I take you have no comment about you team mate embarassing himself.
ROY G BIV;384888 said:A bit harsh there canary. Avondale had Moonee Valley 7/60 odd chasing only 112 for a win. If anything Avondale should've won but talking to old timer's there inexpreince cost 'em 2 weeks in row. First one dayer back were in a position to clean up Albion as well.
On Moonee Valley very fragile batting line up get openers and pererra out and rest should be easy pickings. Can't work ouit how they're on top how bad are the rest?
Its crunch time;384932 said:It would seem that way, but they have some handy lower order hitters! Put Werribee's bowling attack with there batting line up an you wouldn't lose a game. And yes the rest isnt much chop , look at footscray St.Albans E.K climb up the ladder this year , its only because the gun sides are in North division now. But be sure to see Tullamarine get relegated next year , seriously struggling.
Its crunch time;384963 said:Jacana can bowl very well but struggle with the bat there skipper and 1 other fella can bat ok. Aberfeldie dont have any real guns . An yes from what ive heard Avondale should get relegated and Craieburn should of never went up who are they kidding??? they only finished 4th last year.
Its crunch time;384932 said:It would seem that way, but they have some handy lower order hitters! Put Werribee's bowling attack with there batting line up an you wouldn't lose a game. And yes the rest isnt much chop , look at footscray St.Albans E.K climb up the ladder this year , its only because the gun sides are in North division now. But be sure to see Tullamarine get relegated next year , seriously struggling.
Its crunch time;385200 said:I have to agree with Sambo everyone hits the ball in the air from time to time even the gun bat's. If you go through the best bats in the comp im sure most do, but Raj from M.V an Yoshi usually keep it on the carpet. And ok there 4 bats have made most there runs but so what if you've got 4 gun bats that's probably enough to get you into the finals. I hear M.V rely on on only a few bat's but if you dont get them out cheaply good chance you wont win.
He who knows best;384884 said:based on what you have come up against BC who are the teams you believe will go close ? and for what reasons
2time;384937 said:I wouldn't call Parkville, Westy or Tullamarine gun sides last season. Solid at best.
Its crunch time;385200 said:I have to agree with Sambo everyone hits the ball in the air from time to time even the gun bat's. If you go through the best bats in the comp im sure most do, but Raj from M.V an Yoshi usually keep it on the carpet. And ok there 4 bats have made most there runs but so what if you've got 4 gun bats that's probably enough to get you into the finals. I hear M.V rely on on only a few bat's but if you dont get them out cheaply good chance you wont win.
ROY G BIV;384955 said:mate have u seen westmeadows full strenght side this year, no wonder they are with are a massive show in that grade, put M Butera in that side + a couple of other quality gets and there's your good side.
Admittedly last year they were OK not a gun side but better than most, with a liitle more luck would have made finals 3/4th possie at best. Had no luck last year.
In the new VTCA If as a club you wanna play half decent local cricket NTH A is the place to be. If you wanna mix it with the big spenders Sen Division is your go.
NTH A1 is for clubs to lick their wounds and remember the good old days and NTH B is back to school and start again i am afraid. Over time the off field strength of your club determines where you play.
ROY G BIV;384955 said:mate have u seen westmeadows full strenght side this year, no wonder they are with are a massive show in that grade, put M Butera in that side + a couple of other quality gets and there's your good side.
Admittedly last year they were OK not a gun side but better than most, with a liitle more luck would have made finals 3/4th possie at best. Had no luck last year.
In the new VTCA If as a club you wanna play half decent local cricket NTH A is the place to be. If you wanna mix it with the big spenders Sen Division is your go.
NTH A1 is for clubs to lick their wounds and remember the good old days and NTH B is back to school and start again i am afraid. Over time the off field strength of your club determines where you play.
2time;385070 said:That's why i said last season. Westy were a talented side but lost games they should of won. Good luck to them for this year i hope they go close... Fair enough to say that the there are a couple of sides in Nth A that aren't ready yet but they'll be the better for it. With the changes to the divisions the first few years were always going to be like that. Any tips for this round....
Its crunch time;384959 said:I agree to an extent , but A1 isnt too much better then B1 there's some gun cricketer's around in B1 Albers probably the best in B1 and A1, Kwhaja could certainly mix it in A1 as would Pascu and Otoole just to mention a few. A1 not to convincing at all this year, it has dropped in standard massively from last season.
ROY G BIV;385468 said:East Keilor v Werribee Centrals
Match of the round.
Way better bowling attack WC, EK has more batting depth.
WC should win.
I like WC chances this season, but for mine they need to win this
convincingly to give me more confidence in their flag tilt this year.
right now for the top billing they are grouped together with a few sides.
EK has batting depth for mine but are relying too much on the pom and J bell.
Other blokes in the middle and even late order batters need to give more, they are capable
but time to produce or fininsh outta top 4.
Seddon v Avondale Heights
AH could notch up their 1st win, should’ve won against Albion + MValley the
Last 2 games so 3rd time lucky I reckon. Seddon need major on board, seddon will go into this game as
Favourites. Avondale has the longest tail in the comp when it comes to batting , I reckon it start after no: 4. Difficult to tip ‘em knowing that but I think their couple of senior batters are due.
Albion v Footscray United
Albion has been Foot united’s bogey club, have dished out some thumping loses to Funited in their time.
Even last year when albion was down the bottom they knocked off Funited easy. Bt despite all that I find it difficult to tip ‘em. FUnited to win in a danger games for them. old timer-opening bowler keeps going like an energizer bunny + they have a good batting depth alot of blokes down ot no: 9 can chip in with 30's + preece + jeffrey add some class.
Forget all that i am changing my tip Albion in an Upset.
Craigieburn v St Albans
St Albans Outright. unless portou slogs a hundred.
Moonee Valley v Taylors Lakes
Good game.
If taylors lakes had a better bowling attack they would win easy.
But since that is not the case I tip ‘em in a close one.
TLakes Very solid batters Markham + g gones good contributors this season.
MValley credentials not convinced about them still.
ROY G BIV;384962 said:Look at Aberfeldie got relegated (FINALLY) to NTH B and are not exactly setting the world on fire. SO you are right NTH A1 and NTH B difference is not that great this season. a couple of the names you mentioned would do well in any grade in VTCA.
I reckon Matty Albers mob if they were in NTH A1 this season, they would be up the top 4 somewhere as well.
Looks to me Aber Park have to walk under a ladder or something to mess things up this year, they should go up a grade + who joins 'em from far i still reckon aberfeldie are a chance to make the granny? Know nothing about Jacana or the rest, Flemington used to be OK club but seem to be struggling in B?
NTH B should welcome once mighty Avondale and cragieburn in 2010/2011. I reckon these two may stay in NTH B for a while as well.
Canary Yellow;385590 said:Roy, I do usually enjoy reading your posts, but Albion to beat FU, have you been drinking mate. That game could be all over tomorrow if Albion bat first. They are a rabble
Canary Yellow;385590 said:Roy, I do usually enjoy reading your posts, but Albion to beat FU, have you been drinking mate. That game could be all over tomorrow if Albion bat first. They are a rabble
BigCoq;384947 said:I believe its between Abers and AP.
Jacana need a doggy track to get up good bowlers average bats.
Kingy on their day are more than capable very even side.
Abers are a very experienced side.Good bats.
AP probably the best side so far good bowling attack and solid bats.
Roosters & Seabrook short in both departments.
Flemington dont really know much about em.
Pump;385008 said:Some very interesting results over the w/e. After talking to a few of the abers boys they r pretty disappointed in sat results. Especially considering a leg side stumping given not out. From all reports G Semerzidis still falling fwd when bails whipped off at a very important stage of the game (made 19 no won by 5 runs) What do u guys think about when u r at square leg? If they r out give them no matter wat the situation?
ROY G BIV;385842 said:Yeah it seems i probably was on somenthing when i entered my tips.
Although i do like to see underdogs get up, tipping Avondale & Albion in the same round was pushing it a tad too much.
As it happens both are getting flogged.
But forget all that EK 53! what's the go there?