Random Truths
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Not much movement out in the East division, outside of Walter moving on from Croydon and now Murphy. Any more news from out that way?
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FASTFARNEE
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Agree. Read the news reports on twitter and none of it makes sense. Makes it hard to get a replacement now. Balwyn would be pi55ed.
Usman Koala
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He lives a lot closer to Brunswick than Balwyn so that also played a major factor. Young family, reduced commitment & closer to home makes sense to me.
Great get for the Wicks though.
they'll lose a couple, no doubt get a couple in to cover
Allenkey33
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Balwyn would be filthy. Has been mentioned but there's something more here. I'm sure Balwyn would have loved to retain him as captain, and then aid him in training to maybe once a week to facilitate his family situation? As I said, $omething else is behind this. Great get for the wicks but disastrous for Balwyn already needing to cover the loss of Fitzpatrick's move to Premier.
Caulfield splattered social media about Baldry returning, increases their standing as the best batting side in the comp.
Had it confirmed Friday night that King is back from a year in the southern bayside comp. Seems they benefited from the federal budget announcement down at caulfield park!
NorthClubsDontPayPlayers
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I'm not sure if that's the case as King signed at Bentleigh for 3 seasons.
Allenkey33
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You don't think anyone has ever left a club part way into a contract?
Turf Cricket
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Has gone back to Caulfield.
King and Baldry are 2 huge pick ups for a team that has just won a flag. Caulfield wicket has been faster with more bounce the past 2 years so I'd expect King to be a menace.
Be interesting to see if Graf goes back to St Kilda now he can bowl again.
Brunswick obviously the other big winners at this early stage.
Be interesting to see if Graf goes back to St Kilda now he can bowl again.
Brunswick obviously the other big winners at this early stage.
Not sure how much of this is true but have heard a whisper that the Val Holten Medalist could be heading back to a premier cluib.
Young Willi Lad
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I saw somewhere that he had committed to Caulfield for another two seasons.
It wouldn't be out of the realms of possibilities though given his age.
Allenkey33
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Paul Amy article on him winning back-to-back says he's signed for two years
NorthClubsDontPayPlayers
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You don't think anyone has ever left a club part way into a contract?
Allenkey33
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Summary of winners and losers thus far in the off-season:
Big Winners: Caulfield & Brunswick
Winners: Malvern & Kew
Pass mark: PVCC & Brighton
Losers: Croydon, Coburg, Altona & Elsternwick
Big Losers: Balwyn
Some great teams getting even better, but also some good teams getting worse. Should be another great season next year and hopefully some more movements to come in the coming months
Big Winners: Caulfield & Brunswick
Winners: Malvern & Kew
Pass mark: PVCC & Brighton
Losers: Croydon, Coburg, Altona & Elsternwick
Big Losers: Balwyn
Some great teams getting even better, but also some good teams getting worse. Should be another great season next year and hopefully some more movements to come in the coming months
five80
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Fair summary. Will be interesting to see who has points to burn and who is tight. Not sure really which clubs are in a good position to recruit with their 20 points.
Turf Cricket
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Caulfield is a joke, the rich get richer etc.
Allenkey33
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Excuse my ignorance. Have I missed something big here? Points system in 17/18 or is it a proposal? Anyone got a link
Spoke to a club president over the weekend who confrimed that the points system will be in place for the 17/18 season.