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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    19 wickets in a day.. truly amazing. Macleod only won 1 two day game through the season. Might be something that the DVCA board needs to worry about next season. Teams getting into finals on one day results and then getting blown away. Epping never out of a game. 6 wickets or 54 runs. Emmins...
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    What happened to Heidelberg to finish the season? Lost convincingly in the last 2 games and at HOME! Macleod & Epping just remarkable. One day games can make anything happen. Rosanna are the best team left by a long way and my pick to win.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Maybe if Chrimes leaves Riverside plenty of money can be offered and the lure to play at a small ground might be too good to refuse
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Incredible day of cricket yesterday. Just goes to show there will be a couple of unlucky clubs be relegated. Rosebank, Bundoora seem the 2 likely. Then either Epping or Macleod.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Another Heidelberg batting collapse.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    I think we have our bottom 3. Macleod, Riverside and Rosebank. 2 teams with recent barclay premierships. Amazing how tight this ladder is and even good teams are being relegated to Money shield
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Some really evenly poised games today. Macleod & NEW must win or I think they will be relegated. Epping win they put themselves into a good position to play finals
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Would be smart for teams to start early today. But a draw suits some teams who wouldn’t otherwise win.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Fascinating season thus far. Clearly Rosebank will be relegated. Who are the other 2 teams to go down with them? Fixture gets interesting… North Eltham - DC, Bundoora, Epping & Rosanna to finish and being 3 points behind are in serious trouble in my view. Macleod - Rosanna, Epping, BU and DC...
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    It’s an all rounders game at the local level these days. Teams trying to carry a “bottom” 2 or 3 that can only do 1 discipline are found out more often than not.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Some good matches on this weekend to see where some teams are at Rosanna vs Heidelberg Bundoora vs NEW Epping vs Macleod Rosebank vs Diamond Creek Riverside vs Bundoora United
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    Very interesting weekend of cricket. Some huge 80 over scores. Terrific to see all teams batted 80 overs. It’s been a while since that has happened. Rosebank chase down in the last couple of overs. Rosanna to win by 50+ runs Riverside to win by 100+ runs Bundoora to win by 50+ runs Macleod to...
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    2 sides finished in the bottom 3 last year and Epping seemingly have no depth.
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    Barclay Shield 2025/26

    First week comes around quickly. Season Premiers: Riverside Comp Medal: McKenzie - Stanley Relegated: DC, Heidelberg & Epping Round 1: DC v Epping MACLEOD v Heidelberg RIVERSIDE v NEW ROSANNA v BU Bundoora v ROSEBANK Good luck to all and enjoy the season.
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    Barclay Shield 2024/25

    First week comes around quickly. Season Premiers: Riverside Comp Medal: McKenzie - Stanley Relegated: DC, Heidelberg & Epping Round 1: DC v Epping MACLEOD v Heidelberg RIVERSIDE v NEW ROSANNA v BU Bundoora v ROSEBANK Good luck to all and enjoy the season.
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