Casson to NSW [Archive]

Cooldude

3 May 2006, 01:10

Don't see a thread on it around, but this deserves its own thread

Casson's looking for a move to NSW, and NSW are very interested in it, too. In theory, it's a great move, but with Macgill still around, it does sound a little dodgey for Casson unless they play two spinners

pinkus maximus

3 May 2006, 01:25

yeah,have haerd about it but nothing is official yet. Can understand his viewpoint,but we gave him so many opportunities this year despite his average form,and kept him in the team even when Hogg was available

Grimreepah

3 May 2006, 03:13

If NSW picked him up, it might spell the end for SCG MacGill. MacGill is no doubt the better bowler, but will that guarantee him selection?

dan warna

3 May 2006, 04:09

and australia has found its next spinner

sorry cullen, white or anyone else who thought they were in the running....:eek:

Bombers_Forever

3 May 2006, 06:38

johnnyhoward

3 May 2006, 09:56

Just when they said Casson would never play for Australia....

Lonie_from_50

3 May 2006, 10:26

Casson's move obviously grants him Test and ODI status I see.

apollo_creed

3 May 2006, 14:18

Clearly looking for a long term replacement for MacGill but may not be in the 11 if MacGill is playing. In WA he is in the best 11 each time.

NSW pitches are better for him but the fact he gets so many wickets on the Perth pitch enhances his figures
oh C'mon.

Have you seen him bowl?

And when he goes to the supposedly spinner friendly wickets he stinks it up.

Totatl hack!

F/D

3 May 2006, 16:29

Freak.Star.Gun

TheBigUnit

3 May 2006, 18:36

Best of luck to him in NSW. He's a decent player, but I highly doubt he'll play for Australia.

Antonius

3 May 2006, 19:20

Best of luck to him in NSW. He's a decent player, but I highly doubt he'll play for Australia.
That's what they said about Stuart Clark

TheBigUnit

3 May 2006, 20:54

That's what they said about Stuart Clark

But Stuart Clark has been a consistent performer for many years, Beau Casson isn't incredibly consistent. He might have a couple of big games for the season, but will struggle in the rest. Anyway, Australia still have a few years left in Warne and MacGill and seem much more interested in Cullen, Bailey etc. so I can't see him coming into consideration at all for a while. First he'll have to try and break into the NSW team.

Cleavy

3 May 2006, 22:01

It's the annual "NSW is poaching a spinner from another state" discussion. Worked out pretty well that they didn't recruit Hauritz a year or two ago. But if that kid Krejza was delivering the goods, then problem solved. At least they aren't relying on Aaron O'Brien though.

w00dy

8 May 2006, 14:25

If NSW picked him up, it might spell the end for SCG MacGill. MacGill is no doubt the better bowler, but will that guarantee him selection?
see cameron white and colin miller a few years ago... different circumstances but white's emergence ended miller's career not long after he had been playing for australia...

YOTC

8 May 2006, 14:30

Well it was in the paper today it was official

Get lost you :D:D:D:Ding Judas!! Hope you rot in hell in the Sydney B grades.

Grimreepah

8 May 2006, 14:48

Well it was in the paper today it was official

Get lost you :D:D:D:Ding Judas!! Hope you rot in hell in the Sydney B grades.

Tad harsh.

Article (http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/246454.html)

efcskip47

8 May 2006, 14:53

you guys all seem to forget that playing for nsw enhances your chances of making the australian side. and as for macgill, if he were a team player he may have another 20 tests next to his name. never seen a bloke so disappointed to get a test wicket.

Grimreepah

8 May 2006, 14:55

Squizza

8 May 2006, 15:07

Tony Dodemaide, the Western Australia chief executive, was disappointed to lose Casson, who took 17 wickets at 54.23 in the Pura Cup in 2005-06
I didn't realise he bowled so crap last season

Cooldude

8 May 2006, 15:10

If I remember right, 5 of those wickets come in one innings

I think it's a stupid move for NSW, they have good young spinners coming through and all they go is poach one from interstate instead of blooding them.

Freo Big Fella

8 May 2006, 15:17

Enh. It's his choice, don't think he'll get a game ahead of MacGill unless they play two spinners. It'll be good to tear strips off him when we play the Blues.

Leaves us in the lurch a bit when Hogg is away, Aaron Heal isn't up to standard as a first class spinner, guess we'll have to rely on North and Voges.

UpForGrabs

8 May 2006, 17:08

But Stuart Clark has been a consistent performer for many years, Beau Casson isn't incredibly consistent.

That's because the WA selectors, in all their wisdom, would drop him for Brad Hogg whever he wasn't playing ODIs. Hard to be consistent when you have no idea whether you;re gonna play or not.

Anyway, I hope he does move and get a regular game. I went to the same school as him and played footy and cricket with one of his older brothers and a nicer guy (and family) you'd be hard pressed to find.

Two of his older brothers play WAFL footy over here, and Beau would do the same except of a medical condition which prevents him from doing so. Footy's loss is cricket's gain though...

UpForGrabs

8 May 2006, 17:09

Well it was in the paper today it was official

Get lost you :D:D:D:Ding Judas!! Hope you rot in hell in the Sydney B grades.

Well, that was a bonehead comment if ever I've seen one...

Cleavy

8 May 2006, 18:42

Leaves us in the lurch a bit when Hogg is away, Aaron Heal isn't up to standard as a first class spinner, guess we'll have to rely on North and Voges.

Poach one back off NSW then! ;)

Freo Big Fella

8 May 2006, 19:19

Poach one back off NSW then! ;)

They can keep Angry Stewie thanks.;)

efcskip47

8 May 2006, 20:12

How does that not make him a team player?

i think its well known in cricket circles around australia that macgill doesnt bond with many of his nsw or australian couterparts. i mean look at the guy he just does not fit in.

embleygirl

8 May 2006, 20:16

I would've liked to have him stay in WA but he's doing what he needs to, to further advance his career.

I wish him all the best.

Cooldude

8 May 2006, 20:30

i think its well known in cricket circles around australia that macgill doesnt bond with many of his nsw or australian couterparts. i mean look at the guy he just does not fit in.

IMO that's overexaggerated and a load of crap.

Grimreepah

8 May 2006, 20:40

i think its well known in cricket circles around australia that macgill doesnt bond with many of his nsw or australian couterparts. i mean look at the guy he just does not fit in.

I know he likes to read and drink wine, but I have never heard that he doesn't fit in. Can anyone in these cricket circles confirm this?

Anyway, you implied that because he doesn't celebrate flambouyantly, he isn't a team player. Care to explain how that works?

efcskip47

8 May 2006, 21:02

I know he likes to read and drink wine, but I have never heard that he doesn't fit in. Can anyone in these cricket circles confirm this?

Anyway, you implied that because he doesn't celebrate flambouyantly, he isn't a team player. Care to explain how that works?

Actually if you read it i didnt impy that at all. Do you people not watch the cricket? You can see he is never happy on the field. No one pats him on the back. He doesnt socialise with the team after games.

I think you would find he'd be a huge beneficiary of the international draft system. We need blokes like warney who bring so much to the game. Macgill is just plain old boring, like hes from the 50's with that crew cut and long sleeve shirt always tucked in.

YOTC

8 May 2006, 21:04

Can anyone in these cricket circles confirm this?
My first coach used to coach him when he was in WA grade cricket. He said he was always whinging when he didn't have the ball and wasn't a team player.

Grimreepah

8 May 2006, 21:11

Actually if you read it i didnt impy that at all.

and as for macgill, if he were a team player he may have another 20 tests next to his name. never seen a bloke so disappointed to get a test wicket.

Could have fooled me.

Do you people not watch the cricket? You can see he is never happy on the field. No one pats him on the back. He doesnt socialise with the team after games.

I think you would find he'd be a huge beneficiary of the international draft system. We need blokes like warney who bring so much to the game. Macgill is just plain old boring, like hes from the 50's with that crew cut and long sleeve shirt always tucked in.

That's not any proof. For all I know you're just saying other blokes don't like him because you don't. Some people look deeper into a person than what sort of haircut they have.

efcskip47

8 May 2006, 23:19

i dont think stewy would be liked even if he grew a mullet ala jason "dizzy" gillespie. im not saying he cant play cricket, im saying he just doesnt contribute to the team off the field, and thats why a lot of ppl dislike him.

Cooldude

9 May 2006, 00:16

That's so far from the truth it ain't funny

pinkus maximus

9 May 2006, 01:25

I would have understood and wished him well if he had done this 2 years ago when he wasnt getting a regular game,but after we played him ahead of an international spinner and gave him every opportunity this decision doesnt sit well
but its his life and his career so good luck to him

Cooldude

9 May 2006, 02:49

Don't forget Macgill's career, he was :D:D:D:D at WA and moved to Sydney and was a late boomer

Casson's following the same path.

Cleavy

9 May 2006, 17:28

so what's the deadline for the states to name their initial contracted squads?

pinkus maximus

13 May 2006, 13:15

Scott Meuleman looks set to join Casson in NSW aswell. I dont think he is guaranteed a contract. He is doing a Hauritz. If Simmonds could get a game then I dont think it will be long before he is playing for NSW