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    VTCA Season 2021/22

    Let,s hope the VTCA clubs will not suffer Ormond C C's fate due to a senior player having tested positive causing a disruption to the competition. Fingers crossed.
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    Subbies Thread

    For all this speculation to come to end we need the state government to tell us the conditions , if any, it will permit cricket to played this season. Until the government conveys this to CV it is powerless to give us any meaningful advice.
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    Subbies Thread

    The state government will not allow team sports to commence until it is satisfied doing so will not risk hospitals being overwhelmed by covid cases. Consider this, you need urgent admission to hospital as a result of suffering bone fractures only to be told, sorry, we don't have a bed for you...
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    Subbies Thread

    Recent posts have me wondering whether it has dawned on these posters the fundamental change that has resulted from the premier's announcement of the abandonment of the control/elimination strategy. Please understand we are now in the "having to live with delta scenario" as the consequence of...
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    Subbies Thread

    Go to their Facebook page to find out 2 big signings. About a year or so ago the club secured a spot at a nearby Bingo Centre and I believe the signings will be funded from that. President of one of the clubs told me the player it lost to Sunshine told him it had offered him $30K for the...
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    Subbies Thread

    Given a large proportion of cricketers will not have had 2 jabs by the commencement of the season and the present pattern of lockdowns at short notice, are we destined for another season of one-dayers?
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    Subbies Thread

    It will be interesting to observe the effect of the inability of clubs to bring in "imports'' due to Covid -19. Taylors Lakes, for example, blamed their poor on-field performance last season on the inability of players to return to Australia. It may be the case clubs will attempt to improve...
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    VTCA Season 2019/20

    I had a quick scan of the VT's constitution and it would seem it is drafted in a manner that would make it difficult for a complete change of the guard at an AGM. I will study it more closely over winter.
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    Subbies Thread

    I certainly did know him well and Laurie was my first captain when I played for Sunshine many years ago. I also got along with him very well and recognised the very significant contribution he made to cricket in this area. I will pay my last respects, as I did for his brother Frank.
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    Subbies Thread

    There are too many clubs concentrated in the inner west in the context of the supply of junior cricketers. Demographics has played a part in this plus so many alternative activities/pastimes these days. Moving from one competition to another will not overcome these issues>
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    VTCA Season 2019/20

    Anyone have any idea why Strathmore and Spotswood have transferred to the subbies? I seem to recall being told the president of Strathmore and the VTCA's executive did not see eye to eye but don't know if that played a part in the move.
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    Subbies Thread

    No doubt about it--in a final get them on the board if you win the toss. Often the case the team chasing falls behind the run rate and, even though wickets may be in hand, the pressure starts to build.
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    VTCA Season 2019/20

    I an told there is, Sunday 28th. May need it.
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    VTCA Season 2019/20

    And what do the rules say in the event only one of the 3 days is completed due to adverse weather -- does the side that won the only match win the premiership or is it the side that finished higher on the ladder at the end of the home and away?
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    Subbies Thread

    It is not just due to the fight to avoid relegation. The fact is over in the West there is only one Premier club. CV shelved plans to expand in the west and it my understanding both Footscray Edgewater and Geelong strongly opposed another club being established in the large gap between them.
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