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O'Shea will be at the Bear Cave.

Anyone know which club has been in Dunstan Shield for the longest consecutive time?

History shows at the start of a new season the common (uninformed) opinion is teams promoted to Dunstan Shield struggle. From memory most said Heathmont would be back in A Turf in 14/15. Actually they were in Finals contention till the last round. Oh and Bulleen won Dunstan Shield after being in...

Congrats to Bulleen. Been the dominant team all season and continued that through the finals. Back-to-back flags in the past two seasons is a great effort.

If Dunstan Shield team were movies in 2013/14 Bulleen: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Deepdene Bears: Million Dollar Baby North Balwyn: Lone Ranger Mulgrave: The Lucky One Hawthorn: Groundhog Day Heathmont: The Hobbit: An unexpected journey Ashburton Willows: anything by Micahel Bay...

Best Supporting Actor: North Balwyn batting order number 2 - 11

Yea, I'm sure Skevs are kicking themselves to finish second bottom of F Turf! In an 8 team competition you would hope to finish in at least Top 6. ;) Although Skevs can take heart from last season. North Balwyn just avoided relegation in 2012/13 and 12 months later they are playing Finals...

Hawthorn finish fifth for third consecutive season, ouch! Each time missing out on percentage, double ouch!

Hawthorn have a poor percentage and could still drop out if they lose and Mulgrave win. Same as Heathmont who have a slightly better percentage. And with a two day game there is always a chance of an outright. At Christmas Marcellin OC were without a win were odds on to be relegated but three...

Showers clearing generally means play gets on so wouldn't go calling off this Saturday just yet. Careful going too early with big statements as they can back fire. From memory earlier this season someone from Glen Iris said that Old Carey were the most mentally weak side they had ever played...

Will be interesting decision regarding heat. Losing toss and 80 overs in the field would not be a good day. At least a one day game makes it same conditions for both teams.

A 10 Team A Turf wouldn't be the worst idea, problem is you will play some teams twice and fixture could become compromised. History has shown Second XIs struggle in A Turf as they are playing against other clubs Firsts. I think Bulleen and Heathmont have shown the standard between Dunstan and A...

Round 11 will see Marcellin play St Kevins, who aren't traveling too flash at the moment. That match could see who stays up and who goes down for 2014/15

Maybe took the bottom side too lightly, unavailabilities due to long weekend? Either way massive day for Surrey Hills. Provided they get the remaining runs next week (with 30+ degrees forecast all week should expect decent wickets) they then play Marcelin the following week. The winner of that...

Some interesting games this round. Mulgrave v Hawthorn (Hawthorn need win to stay in Top 4, Mulgrave need win to stay in touch with Top 4) Mont Albert v Ashburton Willows (Ashburton win and could move into Top 4, Mont Albert any chance of Finals and defending their premiership need a win)...