GCA & BPCA match previews and reviews

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

Originally Posted by tugga1

When's the new pitch ready at St Albans and is this the last season they will be in the BPCA?

The wicket is ready to go, but the ground is closed to March due to the laying of Santa ana drought proof grass. So it will be right for footy season.

We are looking to go in to the GCA next year, but thats up to the GCA committee and clubs. All I know is the ground and facilities will be one of the best in Geelong by Rd1 next season.

[know all]

Originally Posted by crktluva

wallington v anglesea review

Well the streak has ended, we batted first and got off to a flyer with 1/42 off 10, should have had a good total for once but again the batting then went very slow with wasted opportunities and silly shots, it pisses me off too much to detail but once again the top and middle order batted us out of the game. we need to learn to back ourselves instead of trying to survive. Poulter from anglesea pick of the bowlers, very tight and took 2/14 off his 8. Nolan got 4/18 when we had to slap runs in a hurry due to our dismal batting putting pressure on lower order. Anglesea batted well with robbo getting 44 and jacobs 40 not out and richardson 44. they passed us 3 down in the 36th. well done to those who got on at $2.20.

hey crktluva you should ask to bat up the top this week

[a for effort]

Originally Posted by SHANEBOURNEorWARNE

The wicket is ready to go, but the ground is closed to March due to the laying of Santa ana drought proof grass. So it will be right for footy season.

We are looking to go in to the GCA next year, but thats up to the GCA committee and clubs. All I know is the ground and facilities will be one of the best in Geelong by Rd1 next season.

I reckon you might be struggling to go straight to Division 2. Not that you don't deserve to, as you boys would be near the top with this years squad, but as there is already a bye in Division 3 they would have to drop 2 clubs, which seems unlikely.

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

Originally Posted by a for effort

I reckon you might be struggling to go straight to Division 2. Not that you don't deserve to, as you boys would be near the top with this years squad, but as there is already a bye in Division 3 they would have to drop 2 clubs, which seems unlikely.

I agree and the main decision we will have if it comes to that is weather we stay in the BPCA for a further year as it is easily a better standard than division3.

I think our only hope to go into div2 is if the GCA scrap all the hard wicket clubs and go back to being all turf which has been whispered and the remaining hard wicket clubs crossing to the BPCA to make 2 divisions. Who knows though time will tell I guess.

[Badger]

Originally Posted by SHANEBOURNEorWARNE

I agree and the main decision we will have if it comes to that is weather we stay in the BPCA for a further year as it is easily a better standard than division3.

I think our only hope to go into div2 is if the GCA scrap all the hard wicket clubs and go back to being all turf which has been whispered and the remaining hard wicket clubs crossing to the BPCA to make 2 divisions. Who knows though time will tell I guess.

if you guys played div 3, you'd be one of the best 2 clubs in it. i say best 2, cause i still really rate modda. i personally think (on and off field) st. alban's is a much better club than guild. if you's come across to gca and start in div 3, you won't be there long. that's a guarentee

[Watching Closely]

Originally Posted by SHANEBOURNEorWARNE

I agree and the main decision we will have if it comes to that is weather we stay in the BPCA for a further year as it is easily a better standard than division3.

I think our only hope to go into div2 is if the GCA scrap all the hard wicket clubs and go back to being all turf which has been whispered and the remaining hard wicket clubs crossing to the BPCA to make 2 divisions. Who knows though time will tell I guess.

I agree with the scraping of the Hard wicket into a sole division but only problem is thats what it was with the SLCA. GCA are so unpredictable anything could happen. If the St.A's are good enough to be in Div 2 then throw them in. Funny feeling the recruiting side of St.A will be in full force come end of Feb start of March. Look out decent cricketers of Geelong the new force in Geelong cricket is coming to town soon. . . .

Im all for the Division 2 petition start the campaign. . . .

[mdf30586]

Originally Posted by SHANEBOURNEorWARNE

I agree and the main decision we will have if it comes to that is weather we stay in the BPCA for a further year as it is easily a better standard than division3.

I think our only hope to go into div2 is if the GCA scrap all the hard wicket clubs and go back to being all turf which has been whispered and the remaining hard wicket clubs crossing to the BPCA to make 2 divisions. Who knows though time will tell I guess.

can we have turf in bpca or wood we have 2 play at break agen?

[tugga1]

Originally Posted by mdf30586

can we have turf in bpca or wood we have 2 play at break agen?

I wouldn't have thought you could have a turf wicket in the BPCA. You can't expect the non-St Albans teams to fork out $100 for a pair of spikes (and being a a former Shepparton CA player) for one game and you really do need them on turf.
Many other reasons I can list but I can't be bothered right at the moment.

[ants14]

NORTH GEELONG vs NEWTOWN

Selected Sides
North Geelong-A.Spierings, S.Hall, C.Millard, A.Armistead, A.Clark, S.Lymer, J.Stewart, D.Tielens, D.McGlinchey, B.Scown, S.Kingwell

Newtown- T.Clark, A.Stanley, Y. Roussetty, C.Mathieson, M.Comber, D.Delrio, R.Bennett, D.Royce, S.Mullen, J.Davis, B.Loats

MATCH REVIEW- After losing the unlosable game for the second time this year, the Wagpies are going to be looking at inflicting pain on the Two Blues this week. Armstead and Hall both got starts last week but failed to capitalize, and will be looking to resurrect this, whilst the inclusion of Alf Clark on return from a stint in Bali will add great depth to a strong batting line up. Newtown have relied heavily on young keeper batsman Alex Stanley to get the runs for them this year. Others need to help him out if the Towners are any chance of sneaking out of this game with the victory.

PLAYERS TO WATCH-
Danny Tielens (North Geelong)- Tielens has only reached double figures once this year, and will be looking to improve on that this weekend against a weaker bowling attack.

Alex Stanley (Newtown)- Stanley will be looking to see off the wrath of Scown and look to unload on the less experienced Wagpie bowlers, and could be set for a big score.

TIP- North Geelong to win the unwinnable

[a for effort]

Originally Posted by ants14

Armstead

Spell his name right you nuffy!