Re: North West Cricket Association 09/10
Reckon I might have a fair idea of the standard they will be playing as in the last 5 years my club has been in Nth B, Nth A and Senior A. Also played about 8 years ago in NWCA for 2 years, so I think I have some idea of the standard they are coming from and going to.
I think u might find they have a half share in a ground for this year and as such will be scheduled 6 "home" games, so thats 1 disadvantage gone. New coach is the equal of Thomas as a player so there no worse off talent wise. Nth A is a better standard than where they have come from but it aint that great. Dont know why u presume wickets will be substandard, clubs like Avondale Heights and Footscray United produce batting paradises. At 40 Markham may not be as good as he once was but will still have enough nouse to get enough runs this yr. As u pointed out, he performs best in finals, when the opposition are better and there is more pressure.
Why will the season be a grind, the chance to play new teams at new grounds could hardly be a grind, even if they don't dominate like they have for the last few years, and the only players that will be lost are those not prepared to test themselves at a higher standard, hardly great losses anyway. I have no idea if they have any other new players apart from Jones but playing the higher standard will only help to attract players.
I'm not sure why people play at Taylors Lakes, but enough do to fill 7 senior cricket teams, about the same number or more of junior teams, Milo cricket, Football (seniors and juniors), tennis and social sports of other types so they must be doing something right. Probably adds up to 400-500 members, maybe its u that has a problem where they play.
I dont see 1 negative in any club striving to improve itself. Many clubs from the NWCA/EBKCA have transferred to the VTCA and sucseeded, and a few have failed. Clubs like Doutta Stars, Strathmore, Westmeadows, Tullamarine, Greenvale and others have made the change and sucseeded. Why not get your head out of your arse and show the club u claim to support and claim to hold legend status at some support, the easy thing to do is critisize
laker's legend;364838 said:
Reckon I might have a fair idea of the standard they will be playing as in the last 5 years my club has been in Nth B, Nth A and Senior A. Also played about 8 years ago in NWCA for 2 years, so I think I have some idea of the standard they are coming from and going to.
I think u might find they have a half share in a ground for this year and as such will be scheduled 6 "home" games, so thats 1 disadvantage gone. New coach is the equal of Thomas as a player so there no worse off talent wise. Nth A is a better standard than where they have come from but it aint that great. Dont know why u presume wickets will be substandard, clubs like Avondale Heights and Footscray United produce batting paradises. At 40 Markham may not be as good as he once was but will still have enough nouse to get enough runs this yr. As u pointed out, he performs best in finals, when the opposition are better and there is more pressure.
Why will the season be a grind, the chance to play new teams at new grounds could hardly be a grind, even if they don't dominate like they have for the last few years, and the only players that will be lost are those not prepared to test themselves at a higher standard, hardly great losses anyway. I have no idea if they have any other new players apart from Jones but playing the higher standard will only help to attract players.
I'm not sure why people play at Taylors Lakes, but enough do to fill 7 senior cricket teams, about the same number or more of junior teams, Milo cricket, Football (seniors and juniors), tennis and social sports of other types so they must be doing something right. Probably adds up to 400-500 members, maybe its u that has a problem where they play.
I dont see 1 negative in any club striving to improve itself. Many clubs from the NWCA/EBKCA have transferred to the VTCA and sucseeded, and a few have failed. Clubs like Doutta Stars, Strathmore, Westmeadows, Tullamarine, Greenvale and others have made the change and sucseeded. Why not get your head out of your arse and show the club u claim to support and claim to hold legend status at some support, the easy thing to do is critisize
