Player Movements & Rumours 2016/17

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brutal said:
Since it's been a while, I'm sure plenty of you are chomping at the bit to know what I've been up to and how my beloved 'Searchers' are going. As you know, myself and Tongs had a falling out which is not unusual with great partnerships. Think of "Simon and Garfunkel", "Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis", "Bob Hawke and Paul Keating", "Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist", just to name a few. Anyway, all is forgiven:D. I've spent my sabbatical wisely and have been working behind the scenes masterminding a new era at Reccc. Back at the club as Head coach is one of our favourite sons and Barclay Premiership team member, Paul
Cusma. Helping him is Ross Davies who is of the well known Davies clan. Also back on board in a specialised role is former coach of us, Old Paradians and Essendon premier side, Wayne Taylor. Club and comp legend as well as former comp medalist Tom MacDonald who will assist as a bowling and batting technical coach. A group of the younger guys have been training at a private facility since the start of May, whilst official indoor seesions started about 4 weeks ago with attendances around the 25-30 mark for each Monday session. Also an extra Saturday morning session which has been focussing on fielding and fitness with 15-20 ave, has been happening at the College hockey facility. All in all everything is going well and enthusiasm is high. We'll have one or two new faces, but primarily it will be about development of the young blokes. Hope that helps gentlemen. If I can assist with any rumours of substance, please ask. How are you Sergio? I'm hearing the Macleod training is exclusively a ones only affair and a few are not happy with that arrangement. You need to get down there and sort it out mate;)
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I'm sure you'll enjoy many, many years in Money Shield.

Thanks for that ever-so-enlightening synopsis.
 
lower11 said:
I played in a t20 comp a few years ago, and I cant remember the name, but the opposition team also had an ex west indies bowler similar reputation to kenroy peters, and he performed fairly average. He bowled tidy line and length with good technique but hardly blew sides away.
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Theres a reason these guys are coming out to play, and its not because they can still get a gig @ the elite level.
 
lower11 said:
I played in a t20 comp a few years ago, and I cant remember the name, but the opposition team also had an ex west indies bowler similar reputation to kenroy peters, and he performed fairly average. He bowled tidy line and length with good technique but hardly blew sides away.
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Might also have something to do with the fact the guy you mention is actually a bat. Opened for WI and did not bowl. Peters will dominate.
 
talk said:
Might also have something to do with the fact the guy you mention is actually a bat. Opened for WI and did not bowl. Peters will dominate.
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Agreed, I don't think you get to international level for any country without being able to seriously play. And the bloke is only 35, I'm tipping he's still got it
 
brutal said:
Since it's been a while, I'm sure plenty of you are chomping at the bit to know what I've been up to and how my beloved 'Searchers' are going. As you know, myself and Tongs had a falling out which is not unusual with great partnerships. Think of "Simon and Garfunkel", "Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis", "Bob Hawke and Paul Keating", "Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist", just to name a few. Anyway, all is forgiven:D. I've spent my sabbatical wisely and have been working behind the scenes masterminding a new era at Reccc. Back at the club as Head coach is one of our favourite sons and Barclay Premiership team member, Paul
Cusma. Helping him is Ross Davies who is of the well known Davies clan. Also back on board in a specialised role is former coach of us, Old Paradians and Essendon premier side, Wayne Taylor. Club and comp legend as well as former comp medalist Tom MacDonald who will assist as a bowling and batting technical coach. A group of the younger guys have been training at a private facility since the start of May, whilst official indoor seesions started about 4 weeks ago with attendances around the 25-30 mark for each Monday session. Also an extra Saturday morning session which has been focussing on fielding and fitness with 15-20 ave, has been happening at the College hockey facility. All in all everything is going well and enthusiasm is high. We'll have one or two new faces, but primarily it will be about development of the young blokes. Hope that helps gentlemen. If I can assist with any rumours of substance, please ask. How are you Sergio? I'm hearing the Macleod training is exclusively a ones only affair and a few are not happy with that arrangement. You need to get down there and sort it out mate;)
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Great to have ya back Brutal I've missed all the dribble you normally speak. Reckon all those old blokes helping out would still get a game in the ones at the moment.
 
Weekend warrior said:
Great to have ya back Brutal I've missed all the dribble you normally speak. Reckon all those old blokes helping out would still get a game in the ones at the moment.
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I'm sure Tommy Mac could still do some damage at 60+:thumbsu:. Good to see there's no Premiership hangover at Serges mob. An outstanding 4 at preseason training last night. Indoor cricket manager reckons their attendances have been worst in the the Valley. On the other hand we had 50 players attend a pre season meeting where every player was presented with their player mission statement booklet. Sep 17 is our season launch with 150 confirmed attending.
 
brutal said:
I'm sure Tommy Mac could still do some damage at 60+:thumbsu:. Good to see there's no Premiership hangover at Serges mob. An outstanding 4 at preseason training last night. Indoor cricket manager reckons their attendances have been worst in the the Valley. On the other hand we had 50 players attend a pre season meeting where every player was presented with their player mission statement booklet. Sep 17 is our season launch with 150 confirmed attending.
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150 confirmed! They don't get that much at the comp BnF night
 
brutal said:
I'm sure Tommy Mac could still do some damage at 60+:thumbsu:. Good to see there's no Premiership hangover at Serges mob. An outstanding 4 at preseason training last night. Indoor cricket manager reckons their attendances have been worst in the the Valley. On the other hand we had 50 players attend a pre season meeting where every player was presented with their player mission statement booklet. Sep 17 is our season launch with 150 confirmed attending.
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Yeah, the wheels have fallen off, blah , blah, blah...........
For all the things done right at Research ( functions, pre season etc - which by the way I'm impressed), its a shame that it doesn't translate onto the cricket field with your mob. Anything short of a Money Shield flag this year would be embarassing
 
serg fernandez said:
Yeah, the wheels have fallen off, blah , blah, blah...........
For all the things done right at Research ( functions, pre season etc - which by the way I'm impressed), its a shame that it doesn't translate onto the cricket field with your mob. Anything short of a Money Shield flag this year would be embarassing
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I'm tipping they'll be left red faced at the end of the season!!


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_Blackhawk_ said:
What the hell is a "player mission statement booklet"?
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Thanks for your interest Blackhawk. Put simply, it's a booklet designed following information from a meeting of all stakeholders that details what inputs are expected to get the desired outcomes. Hilarity aside, the club has been a wasted opportunity for a long period of time and belatedly we've decided to take the opportunity of relegation to restructure the cricket ops side of things and get buy in to create something that hopefully brings results, not only on field but off field as well. Alot more professionalism all round, and so far it seems to be paying dividends. Pre season training has been consistently attended by around 30 each session, we have an enthusiastic and progressive thinking coaching panel, at time of writing, 188 people confirmed to be attending our season launch on Sep 17. I'll accept the barbs and wisecracks, as they're thoroughly deserved on past efforts, but culture change is being implemented and hopefully it transfers into results and a better place to be. Let's not forget the new facility which will make it more social friendly as well.
 
brutal said:
Thanks for your interest Blackhawk. Put simply, it's a booklet designed following information from a meeting of all stakeholders that details what inputs are expected to get the desired outcomes. Hilarity aside, the club has been a wasted opportunity for a long period of time and belatedly we've decided to take the opportunity of relegation to restructure the cricket ops side of things and get buy in to create something that hopefully brings results, not only on field but off field as well. Alot more professionalism all round, and so far it seems to be paying dividends. Pre season training has been consistently attended by around 30 each session, we have an enthusiastic and progressive thinking coaching panel, at time of writing, 188 people confirmed to be attending our season launch on Sep 17. I'll accept the barbs and wisecracks, as they're thoroughly deserved on past efforts, but culture change is being implemented and hopefully it transfers into results and a better place to be. Let's not forget the new facility which will make it more social friendly as well.
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Brutal what is the new facility and when is it expected to be completed?
 
brutal said:
Thanks for your interest Blackhawk. Put simply, it's a booklet designed following information from a meeting of all stakeholders that details what inputs are expected to get the desired outcomes. Hilarity aside, the club has been a wasted opportunity for a long period of time and belatedly we've decided to take the opportunity of relegation to restructure the cricket ops side of things and get buy in to create something that hopefully brings results, not only on field but off field as well. Alot more professionalism all round, and so far it seems to be paying dividends. Pre season training has been consistently attended by around 30 each session, we have an enthusiastic and progressive thinking coaching panel, at time of writing, 188 people confirmed to be attending our season launch on Sep 17. I'll accept the barbs and wisecracks, as they're thoroughly deserved on past efforts, but culture change is being implemented and hopefully it transfers into results and a better place to be. Let's not forget the new facility which will make it more social friendly as well.
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188!

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