Maryborough & District Cricket Association

[MasterOfRoc]

Ahhhh, bout time we had a thread....

who, if anyone can Knock off Maryborough?

[KingRich]

Ahhhh, bout time we had a thread....

who, if anyone can Knock off Maryborough?

How are Laane-Dunolly looking this year?? M.Smith still knocking up the runs?

[MasterOfRoc]

How are Laane-Dunolly looking this year?? M.Smith still knocking up the runs?

Haven't seen any scores from "around the grounds" but we have them Saturday (2 dayer) so we will soon find out :)

[Sherman41]

Haven't seen any scores from "around the grounds" but we have them Saturday (2 dayer) so we will soon find out :)

that would mean u play for st.arnaud then master of rock, as that is what the draw states. didnt he make a ton against u guys last year?. from what i hear lanne r looking pretty good again this year and will prob push top 3 again. would def wanna get smith out early though as he has only had 1 hit this year and knocked up 91 no doubt a dangerous player wants he gets going. how r st.arnaud looking this year any new recruits?

[Sherman41]

oh and to answer your question i think colts phelans can.

[MasterOfRoc]

that would mean u play for st.arnaud then master of rock, as that is what the draw states. didnt he make a ton against u guys last year?. from what i hear lanne r looking pretty good again this year and will prob push top 3 again. would def wanna get smith out early though as he has only had 1 hit this year and knocked up 91 no doubt a dangerous player wants he gets going. how r st.arnaud looking this year any new recruits?

Lost Dale Pearce, whos got the head job at the Bendigo Senior Secondary College, and Atkinson is leaving half way through.... we have picked up D Walsh, played out Navarre, scored an Unbeaten 53 last week in our win against Colts....very nifty with the gloves too.... also picked up Craig (i think) Newson, new Radiologist in town...still working him out...

the likes of Jib Iglesias, Casey Lang, Danny Wright, Adam Balzan...etc weren't playing saturday.... (we had a halfcut side too though)

DONT by any stretch of the imagination underrate Carisbrook either.

[MasterOfRoc]

Taken from North Central News, Wednesday 18th October

What a long time a week is in Cricket!

A Grade: The semi new-look A Grade side recorded a loss in their first game of the year. Their terrors started from the get go, as Walsh tried to fend off a ‘ripper’ of a first ball, he popped it up, being caught. Unfortunately, from there on, they were unable to recover, with Hando in the end top scoring on 14.

This week, it was different, with Captain Hando winning the toss against last years Runners up, and electing to bowl, aiming to keep Colts Phelans to a gettable total. Vice captain Jason Bergen opened up the bowling, alongside Tom Batters, making his A Grade debut up the other end of the pitch. The St Arnaud bowlers started off very well, keeping the run rate at a minimum. The first wicket fell when Debutant Tom Batters dismissed Hoban, caught in slips by Coloe for 4. Bergen then followed soon after, cleaning up the stumps of Ellis, leaving him walking to the pavilion after 7 runs. Shepherd and Brown were now at the crease, and provided resistance for the Colts, before Lund came on and Dismissed Shepherd in his second over, for 10. Twenty runs later, Brown was dismissed for 27, bowled by Hando. Soon after, Hando knocked over the stumps of Forde, giving him a Double wicket maiden. Showing why he was Club Champion last year. Coloe took his first wicket in just his second ball, after Wyllie hit the ball straight down Newson’s throat, dismissed for 7. as it turns out, Coloe was to get another two wickets, taking his tally to three, and Torin Petrie was to get one also, dismissing youngster M Ellis for 2. Colts were bowled out for 116, with four overs remaining in their innings.

After the tea break, Lachlan Ezard and newcomer Walsh headed out to the crease, with Walsh having his eyes set on making up for the previous week’s performance. St Arnaud started off well, with the first wicket coming in the 7th over, with Lachlan Ezard dismissed, and bowled by Stephens, for 21. James Coloe came to the crease, and he and Walsh dominated the next 21 overs, putting on a 77 run partnership, which took St Arnaud within 13 runs from victory. Coloe was dismissed, after letting an edge through to the wicketkeeper, caught behind for 26 runs. Bruce Hando came to the crease, and saw St Arnaud get over the line, but was soon after dismissed for 2, Caught behind, off the bowling of Stephens. Paul Lund came to the crease, just to have a bit of fun, and that he did, belting a couple of 4’s, before falling LBW to Stephens, not before Walsh chalked up his half century, with a ‘cracking shot’ to the boundary for 4 runs. Torin Petrie came to the crease, but wasn’t there long before stumps were called, ending the days play.

Final Results: St Arnaud 4/139 Defeated Colts Phelans 10/116

Best Bowlers: James Coloe 3/27, Bruce Hando 2/22, Tom Batters, Paul Lund, Jason Bergen, and Torin Petrie, 1 wicket each.

Best Batsman: Walsh: 53*, Coloe 26, Ezard 21

A Reserve:
After last weeks win against Clunes, where Returning player Austin Fithall scored a half century and then some, A Reserve were this week beaten by “Early betting” flag favorites Colts Phelans. Leonard Haddon, top scored on 21, and Daniel Pickthall took 4 wickets for the saints, but the end result didn’t go their way, losing the game 180 runs, to 121. Although, signs were good, as they at one stage had Colts at 5/70. Look out for a fair few good wins, as players return from their other commitments, as the season progresses.

This Week’s Player Profile:
Name: Bruce “Poodle” Hando.
Age: 33.
Occupation: Sports Store Operator.
Place within the side: All-rounder.
Greatest Cricket Achievement: 9/10 against Charlton at Lord Nelson Park.
Most Memorable Moment: Playing in my 4th Grand Final in a row at Golden Square.
Funniest Thing Seen: a team mate was ran out, and threw his bat in the air in disgust at the decision, the bat came down and hit him on the head.
Other Sports Played: Football.
Tip for Allan Border Medal: Shane Warne.
Tip for Domestic OD series: Queensland.
Tip for Domestic 4 day Series: Victoria.
Favorite International Player: Brett Lee.

A Reminder that training is on Tuesday and Thursday nights, starting around 4:45-5pm. Get there early as there’s only so much sunlight to go around!
B Grade starts Saturday 28th of October

[Sherman41]

so has anyone heard any scores from around the grounds this week? how did the st.arnaud byos go on weekend master of rock.
also agree with statement that carisbrook could be an outside chance this season especially with the inclusion of local lad chris lee into the side, bowls heat and if on fire can destoy top orders. he holds the key IMO

[MasterOfRoc]

so has anyone heard any scores from around the grounds this week? how did the st.arnaud byos go on weekend master of rock.
also agree with statement that carisbrook could be an outside chance this season especially with the inclusion of local lad chris lee into the side, bowls heat and if on fire can destoy top orders. he holds the key IMO

A Reserve fell Dismally... they were bowled out for 80, and have Dunolly (lanne dunolly) 8-190

A Grade ill tell ya when i find out lol

[thirsty]

so has anyone heard any scores from around the grounds this week? how did the st.arnaud byos go on weekend master of rock.
also agree with statement that carisbrook could be an outside chance this season especially with the inclusion of local lad chris lee into the side, bowls heat and if on fire can destoy top orders. he holds the key IMO

Carisbrook made about 203 and MKM are 0/40 in reply.

Creswick/Imperials made 298 against Colts

Beaufort all out 49 and Maryborough 3/246

Not sure about the other game

[Sherman41]

dunolly made 147 against st.arnaud with brad wootton top scoring at number 9 with 36.

st.arnaud were 3/12 but managed to battle on to 5/85 at stumps.

should be an interesting week in cricket this weekend

[Doctor Pink]

Creswick Imperials A Res need 50 to win with 3 down and A grade depending nearly 300 on a green and maybe damp Invermay both look like being 3 and 0

[MasterOfRoc]

St Arnaud A Grade and B Grade lost by about 18 Runs, good signs for B Grade as we played 2 guys that havent played in 15+ years, and 5 that havent played seniors before..... and still managed to make 154

B Andison top scored for us with 61, and D Bilton Snr top scored for Carisbrook on about the same....his son (same name) scored 50 (B Grade)

Avoca bet Colts in B Grade

[Doctor Pink]

D Bilton Snr top scored for Carisbrook on about the same....his son (same name) scored 50 (B Grade)

both not up 2 A Res standard!

[MasterOfRoc]

Snr played a good standard of batting, whilst the Son slogged, its hard, becuase an edge can go for 6 no worries at the Rabbit Hole (Primary School) Oval (if u can call it that)

DEFINATELY the worst ground ive played cricket on, EVER

Umpires no showed....but we handled it :)

[MasterOfRoc]

North Central News report, to be published Wednesday 1st November

A Grade
A Grade traveled to take on Laane Dunolly, where they won the toss, and elected to bowl. Things started off looking well, with Taylor trapped infront of the stumps, LBW in the 10th over, from the bowling of Tom Batters. Smith and Daly followed soon after, both dismissed by Bergen, the following over. McHugh and Polinelli stood up for Laane-Dunolly, before in the 17th over, Bergen again got a wicket, McHugh caught by Sharp, for 11 runs. Two overs later, Polinelli was dismissed for 12, LBW to Bergen, and things were looking good for the saints, at 5/46, in the 19th over. Earl and Templeton put on a 54 run partnership, before Sharp dismissed Earl for 22 runs, caught by Hando. The following over, Templeton was dismissed, Bowled by Hando for 24. After really tight bowling from Hando and Sharp, Rickard was dismissed, run out, with the score now at 8/106. Newcomer to the crease Daly was not long after dismissed by Hando for 2, caught by Brooks. In what was later to be determined a match winning partnership, Wootton and Dellavedova put on a 35 run partnership, before Wootton edged one through to be caught behind from Hando’s Bowling. At the end of the innings, Dunolly were all out for 147.

St Arnauds innings started slowly, with the first wicket coming in the 7th over, Brooks caught from the bowling of Templeton for 10. James Coloe followed soon after, also caught, as did Hando, who were both dismissed for 0. it wasn’t long before Lund was also dismissed, falling LBW for the second time in 2 weeks, once again from the bowling of Templeton, who at this stage, had 4/11. St Arnaud hit back, with opener Walsh, and Petrie putting on a 51 run partnership, to take St Arnaud to 67 runs, when Walsh was dismissed by youngster Dellavedova, caught by C Taylor for 31. At stumps on the first day, St Arnaud were 5/85, chasing 148 for victory.

Four runs into the second days play, Sibson was dismissed from the bowling of Daly, for 7, and was soon followed by Petrie, LBW to Templeton for 31. With the score at 7/90, something drastic needed to happen, and it was two of the bowlers, Daniel Pickthall, and Jason Bergen who provided, and for a while, showed some good signs, before Pickthall was caught for 6. Twelve runs later, Bergen followed, bowled by Templeton, and was quickly followed by Sharp. St Arnaud fell short in the first innings by 26 runs. Templeton took 8 St Arnaud scalps, for just 37 runs.

With a 26 run lead, Dunolly took to the crease with the intentions of going for the Outright win, and knocked up a quickfire 4/157 from 23 overs. Bruce Hando took 4/61 from 12.

With Walsh falling at 1/55, for a score of 18, there was some hope of a possible comeback, but with the next wicket falling 4 runs later, and having only 9 players at the ground, this hope quickly fell away. Torin Petrie fell at 3/75, after knocking up 39 runs, and Bergen followed not long after, for 0. Hando and Sibson put on a 26 run partnership, before Sibson fell, caught and bowled for 13. At the end of the day, Hando was not out 29, showing some positive signs, and Pickthall was 0 not out, with the score at 5/113.

A Reserve
After in the first days play, being dismissed for 80 runs, St Arnaud had already lost on first innings points, having Laane Dunolly at 8/190 at stumps.

This weekend came, and things turned around drastically, with the two remaining wickets falling for just 7 runs, with the score at 197, a 117 run lead.

St Arnaud started off slowly, with Swanton dismissed by Wayne Pritchard for 0, in the 4th over of the innings. Dom Rhoden and Lachlan Patching followed soon after, with things looking quite bad after 3 wickets. Sam Coloe and Jason Lloyd put on a good partnership, with Lloyd racing to 50, scoring his 50th run with a 6. When Coloe finally fell, the score was at 4/87. Glenn Watts, making his return to the cricket scene this year put on a massive partnership with Lloyd, as Lloyd raced on to score his first century of the year, finally being bowled by Pritchard for 118 runs, a top effort Jason. 27 runs later, Tatt, who is also making his return to cricket, was stumped from the bowling of Mottram for 6. With the score now at 6/186, things were looking much better for St Arnaud. Mullins was next to be dismissed, Caught for 31, and followed after by Watts, who had by this stage reached his half century. Nick Smith batted well, scoring 18 runs, before being dismissed, caught off Polinelli. Dixon was bowled soon after by Pritchard. At the end of the innings, St Arnaud were all out for 280, but it was too late to try and get the outright win.

Nick Smith was awarded the “Pinky’s Pizza Star Performer Award” for his 18 runs, and 3 wickets.

B Grade
In their first game of the year, B Grade traveled to the Primary School oval in Carisbrook, in an attempt to repeat their performance this time last year, where they brought home a win. Without even having an umpire, the two captains decided to start the match. St Arnaud batted first, and started off well, with Martin Pettifer and Billy Williams opening the batting attack. Pettifer was the first one out, with an edge through to the wicketkeeper, he was dismissed for 15. Billy Williams followed not long after, Bowled by Morse for 9. Craig Newson was dismissed, after miss-hitting a short ball, caught for 8. Sam Dyke followed soon after, who was caught for 0. Garry Williams was caught by Morse for 4. Smith’s eyes lit up as he was bowled a short ball, but played it back onto the stumps, Bowled for 5 runs. At this stage, it felt as if we were already into our bottom order. Lachlan Douglas and Brendan Andison put on a handy partnership before Douglas was dismissed for 18. Jacob Patching came to the crease, and saw Andison score his first half Century in quite a while, by smashing the ball over the boundary for 6. Brendan was later dismissed LBW for 61. Patching followed not long after, out for 18. Rob Williams and Bruce Douglas hung around for a while at the end of the innings, before Douglas was caught for 1. At the end of the innings, St Arnaud were all out for 154.

Best of the Batsmen
Brendan Andison, 61
Jacob Patching/Lachlan Douglas 18 each.

Defending a total of 154 was always going to be a difficult task, given the size of the ground, and the conditions, but the youngsters (and their parents) did a pretty good job. J Bowen was dismissed early, Caught by Sam Dyke at square leg, from the bowling of Newson, and was not long after followed by Dunn, who was run out, after some good fielding at square leg. Harrison hung around for a while, but was finally dismissed, bowled by Jacob Patching for 31. the Dave Bilton combination (father and son) proved too good for the St Arnaud kids, as they both batted the innings out, taking Carisbrook over the line. With Dave Snr scoring 66 not out, and Dave Jr. scoring an unbeaten 50.

Best of the Bowlers
Patching 1/32
Newson 1/30

Id like to thank Rob Williams for making himself available to allow this game to go ahead, as well as Bruce Douglas who stood up, after one of the named players failed to make it to the game, and Brendan Andison who came back, after the side was informed of another late change.

With daylight savings now in effect, training will pick up quite convincingly, lets all get there both Tuesday’s and Thursday’s where possible.

[Doctor Pink]

No one cares about st.arnaud cricket club

[MasterOfRoc]

maybe not, but maybe theres quite a few people out of town that dont have access to the NCN, and can read how the local side went, if you dont like it, dont read it

[thirsty]

maybe not, but maybe theres quite a few people out of town that dont have access to the NCN, and can read how the local side went, if you dont like it, dont read it

Any blokes that play footy up there worth chasing to play at Maryborough?

[MasterOfRoc]

plenty of guys worth chasing, but id have high doubts any would consider playing for maryborough

[MasterOfRoc]

this weeks b grade 2 dayer like the rest?? heard a rumour that B Grade was all 1 dayers, cant see it being true, but i haven't got a fixture.

[Sherman41]

does anyone know any cricket scored from the weekend?

[MasterOfRoc]

A Grade: St A Vs Creswick-Imperials...saturday/sunday game this coming week
A Res: St A Vs Creswick Imperials @ invermay.... St Arnaud won the toss and elected to bat, 6/206 from 80 overs.... Lach Patching 91 not out (he opened) Sam Coloe 70........no one else done anything worthwile
B Grade: St A Vs Avoca, KGP St Arnaud.... Avoca won the toss, elected to bat, were bowled out for 135 (Brendan Andison 4/ Martin Pettifer 3/ Brock Ezard 2/ B Howell made 41 for Avoca.... A Neil 25
St Arnaud were 9-199 after their 40 overs (remaining in the day)
Brock Ezard 100, Brendan Andison and Luke Reyne 23 each
B Redpath 5/35 from 11
We will be no doubt going for the outright, and id say Avoca will be thrown straight in batting

[Sherman41]

laane dunolly vs maryborough

maryborough batted all day 85 overs and made 187 , was a tough pitch to bat on apparently jodie thompson made 75 scott bell got a few to maybe 30. best bowlers for laane s polinelli 3/ 50 of 19 and m smith 3/29 16
not sure on any other games.

[Centre Sqaure]

apparently maryborough will gain the services of a gun ex-local in from the end of november on! he's a gun bat and probably even better with the ball, look for them to string along behind, and ride his ability all the way to a premiership

[Sherman41]

apparently maryborough will gain the services of a gun ex-local in from the end of november on! he's a gun bat and probably even better with the ball, look for them to string along behind, and ride his ability all the way to a premiership

does this 'gun recruit' have a name centre square?

[MasterOfRoc]

St Arnaud Vs Creswick-Imperials is saturday/sunday match.....want a cricket fix on sunday? Lord Nelson Park is the place to be.... (cheap pop lol)

Pitch is coming up well :)


aas for maryboroughs new recruit, anyone got any ideas on the name?

[thirsty]

apparently maryborough will gain the services of a gun ex-local in from the end of november on! he's a gun bat and probably even better with the ball, look for them to string along behind, and ride his ability all the way to a premiership


I think you are making this one up centre square. Its the end of november and nobody has a name for this big recruit.

[KingRich]

I think you are making this one up centre square. Its the end of november and nobody has a name for this big recruit.

I'm thinking their may be a clue in the "String along behind" comment!

[MasterOfRoc]

i still havent heard, and no one from clubs we have played have heard either....

as for scores, well Maryborough paper is out, but St Arnaud A DEF Beaufort....quite easily...Bruce Hando got 136 (24 4's and 4 6's)

[Sherman41]

i still havent heard, and no one from clubs we have played have heard either....

as for scores, well Maryborough paper is out, but St Arnaud A DEF Beaufort....quite easily...Bruce Hando got 136 (24 4's and 4 6's)


r u serious thats a fair effort, 120 runs from boundaries out of 136 he has always been a hittre though just puts that front leg down and swings away, good bat none the less and someone u need to get early cos as proven is very dangerous once gets going.

[MasterOfRoc]

was dropped on 29 lol....

hes by no means a slogger... very good eye, and very powerful... devistating driver.... and dont bowl him anything short

I remember the game against Colts at Hedges last year.... Casey Lang bowled him a short one, Front Foot pull shot, well and truly cleared everything in sight... damn good timing and power

[thirsty]

I'm thinking their may be a clue in the "String along behind" comment!

What's this cryptic stuff? I spoke to Marshall Bell last night and he said they would love to have him play if they knew who he was.

[thirsty]

was dropped on 29 lol....

hes by no means a slogger... very good eye, and very powerful... devistating driver.... and dont bowl him anything short

I remember the game against Colts at Hedges last year.... Casey Lang bowled him a short one, Front Foot pull shot, well and truly cleared everything in sight... damn good timing and power

Apparently St Arnaud are playing MKM at Princes park this match.

[MasterOfRoc]

Yes....

MKM, Creswick, and Clunes all dont have their own Grounds....


theres a meeting Tuesday to discuss what action to take (possibly halting B Grade)

if they do, its a stupid idea, i played at a club that folded and tried to restart 1 year after...and you only get 1 chance at making a Club/League... if they remove B Grade, they wont get it back.... wouldn't a more realistic option be move A Reserve games to Sunday, so that they can all use turf??? that way preserving B Grade...and keeping the league running?

[KingRich]

What's this cryptic stuff? I spoke to Marshall Bell last night and he said they would love to have him play if they knew who he was.

Coz I'm not 100% sure I just thought I might have been onto something! Have a feeling this player is only solid at best anyway!

[MasterOfRoc]

As those of us associated with the league would know, there is a meeting tonight to discuss whether the season should be abandoned...as there are three ovals unavailable (as far as i know, creswick, hedges, and MKM's oval)

lets hope they come up with a solution (sunday games)

[KingRich]

As those of us associated with the league would know, there is a meeting tonight to discuss whether the season should be abandoned...as there are three ovals unavailable (as far as i know, creswick, hedges, and MKM's oval)

lets hope they come up with a solution (sunday games)

Why is Hedges unavailable?? Thought that still got watered.

[MasterOfRoc]

as did i.... im going by what i heard on the news


i knew there was a prob.....lets hope they've sorted it out, and the season can continue

[KingRich]

as did i.... im going by what i heard on the news


i knew there was a prob.....lets hope they've sorted it out, and the season can continue

I would have thought Hedges would have been one of the better surfaces in the comp......????

[MasterOfRoc]

its got a much better set of pitches than Princes Park (IMO) ...but i know on the Local News, Ch9, Hedges was listed as one of the effected ovals

[KingRich]

As those of us associated with the league would know, there is a meeting tonight to discuss whether the season should be abandoned...as there are three ovals unavailable (as far as i know, creswick, hedges, and MKM's oval)

lets hope they come up with a solution (sunday games)

What happened at this meeting?? Is the cricket still on?? Season shortened?

[MasterOfRoc]

Giving it till Xmas...see what happens there...

[thirsty]

Giving it till Xmas...see what happens there...


It's hard enough getting blokes to play on Saturday's let alone on bloody sundays. I heard the b grade might finish early to free up grounds after christmas.

[MasterOfRoc]

ive heard that too...but they crack the s**ts when A Reserve can't get Turf..

[zakster]

is this comp. rooted
just 4 one-day games to go b4 everyone takes their bats and balls and goes home

[MasterOfRoc]

St Arnaud won A Grade and A Reserve (a res outright)...and Beaufort won B Grade..

Beau. 10/226, Bill Mulcahy 110...Brendan Andison took 6/50 or so from 23 overs.
St Arnaud 9 (all out)/ 198... M Pettifer 65, Simon Newson (i think) 45, and myself 28

[Sherman41]

for those that are interested me made the journey over to ballarat yesterday to play the ballarat cricket association for the kenmac shield, maryborugh has only one this 4 times previously but as of yesterday it is now 5, was probbaly one of the better moments ive had in cricket. ballarat batted 1st and made 5/222 , m.smith 2/33 b hando 1/?? and 2 run outs

we looked all out of it at one stage needing 130 of 100 just over 100 balls with onlt 4 wickets in hand but some powerful hitting from b.hando and kick later fixed that problem.

we ended up passing there score with 9 balls to go thanks to 4 byes not the best way to win , but a wins a win.

m.smith 48 *
b.hando 46
m.dell 37
m.bell 39
b.kick 19* of bout 10 balls

most of us celebrated at the lake view last night, with beer and cowboy shots. good time was had by all.

[MasterOfRoc]

ahhhh, so that would explain why i couldn't get the scorebooks from Poodle :) grats boys!

[MasterOfRoc]

Latest ive heard on the Grounds problem, is that at this stage, we will manage, and the draw originally issued is still what we are going by.

[MasterOfRoc]

STRIKE THAT.... i think there may be extra weeks off between the christmas break...as we had Dunolly this week and Maryborough the week after (yes just 2 days b4 christmas), now we just have Maryborough at home... but after christmas things are (at this point of time) the same as the draw

[Sherman41]

STRIKE THAT.... i think there may be extra weeks off between the christmas break...as we had Dunolly this week and Maryborough the week after (yes just 2 days b4 christmas), now we just have Maryborough at home... but after christmas things are (at this point of time) the same as the draw


i have heard numerous things master of roc, and until it happens i dont know what to believe, it seems it gets changed at every league meeting, so will wait and c

[MasterOfRoc]

Bruce (Poodle) is givin out new fixtures tonite at training im pretty sure...ill post then

[fifth quarter]

:confused: :confused: Well Rocci it's Dec. 16th now
Is this comp. going to go ahead or are grounds 2 rockhard for games to proceed in January :confused: :confused:

[MasterOfRoc]

:confused: :confused: Well Rocci it's Dec. 16th now
Is this comp. going to go ahead or are grounds 2 rockhard for games to proceed in January :confused: :confused:

Our grounds are nice at the moment... probably 2 of the top grounds around...at this stage, its still on in janurary....

St Arnaud A Grade apparently got thumped, A Reserve had a win, and B Grade Lost vs Maryborough (but could and should have won on technicalities)

[CranktheAnchors]

Our grounds are nice at the moment... probably 2 of the top grounds around...at this stage, its still on in janurary....

St Arnaud A Grade apparently got thumped, A Reserve had a win, and B Grade Lost vs Maryborough (but could and should have won on technicalities)

St Arnaud A grade bowled out for 32?

[MasterOfRoc]

Yer


also...B Grade need umpires... if you seen our game today, it would explain all...Yes we took the decisions, but if i were umpiring (Which ive done many times this year) there were 6 decisions that would have gone the way of the bowler (2 of which were while we were batting...so dont take it as bias)

at the end of the game, after Maryborough had passed our score, they called it off, and the umpire (one of theirs) called stumps, but they hadn't made the score...we altered it to keep the peace...

added to this... only the batsmen and 1 of the umpires shook hands after the game.... very appauling!!! Lift up your acts Maryborough!!

Sore loser maybe, but that was very dissapointing by a club which should be setting an example as they are the centerpoint of the league

[Sherman41]

OMG who did st,arnaud play????? we got them this week hopefully they continue with that form.....lol.

not sure of other scores but we rolled colts, they were bowled out on last baLL for 138, we emded up 4/200 after our 40 overs. starting to hit some form b4 the christmas break which is good to see.

[thirsty]

OMG who did st,arnaud play????? we got them this week hopefully they continue with that form.....lol.

not sure of other scores but we rolled colts, they were bowled out on last baLL for 138, we emded up 4/200 after our 40 overs. starting to hit some form b4 the christmas break which is good to see.

St Arnaud played Maryborough. I think they wer 6 for 10 at one stage.

[MasterOfRoc]

St Arnaud played Maryborough. I think they wer 6 for 10 at one stage.

poodle high scored on 11

[thirsty]

poodle high scored on 11
Maryborough were two fielders short for most of the innings aswell.

[Sherman41]

Maryborough were two fielders short for most of the innings aswell.


does anyone know what the actual lowest score in A grade is..... i remember we bowled clunes u/16's out for 12 one day, Dan Schuppan got 7/2. we batted hit up some runs and went for outright, they made like 4/186 next innings......aarrrrrrrr the joys of cricket sometimes.

[MasterOfRoc]

Not sure on A Grade, but we bowled MKM out for 15 in B Grade a few years ago...came out made a quick 120, then sent them back in and bowled em out for 80 or so...Outright in a 1 dayer :) (they took our points half way thru the season

[thirsty]

Not sure on A Grade, but we bowled MKM out for 15 in B Grade a few years ago...came out made a quick 120, then sent them back in and bowled em out for 80 or so...Outright in a 1 dayer :) (they took our points half way thru the season


Cricket could be stuffed now that the recycled water in Maryborough has been canned. We had to borrow water from a farmer to help prepare Princes Park for tomorrow.

[Sherman41]

Cricket could be stuffed now that the recycled water in Maryborough has been canned. We had to borrow water from a farmer to help prepare Princes Park for tomorrow.


jesus christ, things are getting desperate, its a bit of a shame when the best ground and facility in maryborough cannot be looked after.

[zakster]

u wood be aware thirsty that princess park has been pencilled in for the Bgo Footy Leag lightning premiership on April 21st
i now its a fair way off but where wood the water come from in 4 months time have they got a bore :confused: :confused:

[MasterOfRoc]

hint: tank on trailer with pump and hose.... Bore Water (donated by a farmer)

There are plenty of ways around it, but no one wants to make the effort (or pay the cash)

[MasterOfRoc]

u wood be aware thirsty that princess park has been pencilled in for the Bgo Footy Leag lightning premiership on April 21st
i now its a fair way off but where wood the water come from in 4 months time have they got a bore :confused: :confused:

Good rains are hoped/expected Late Feb/March in Central Vic.... Lets hope the bureau are right

[Sherman41]

played at st.arnaud on the weekend, and must say was the toughest conditions i have ever had to bat in, have never seen so much swing and cut, especially in the first 10 overs, hando and bergin were swinging it one way cutting it the other, could not hit some balls if i tried, even hando said to walshy he has not swang the ball like that b4. match results were dunolly 9/153, few blokes making 20s and st.arnaud all out for 95 daly, smith templeton, dellavadova all 2 wickets..

what is your take on this master or roc, its a pretty green wicket over there....... does anyone else no any A grade scores and have an official up to date ladder??

[MasterOfRoc]

Yea, was greener than usual........ we are gonna be anle to start waterin the full oval soon i think, which may neutralise it a bit...with drilling starting at the old pool....

Bruce hasnt been much of a moveer of the ball.... ill put it in a way we all understand... he used to be firey and damn quick (but still relatively on the spot)..(Lee-esque) now hes more McGrath-ish... more movement, down to about 125km/hr,,,, as a youngster, he got 9/10 against Charlton, due to shear speed

[Youngen]

Yea, was greener than usual........ we are gonna be anle to start waterin the full oval soon i think, which may neutralise it a bit...with drilling starting at the old pool....

Bruce hasnt been much of a moveer of the ball.... ill put it in a way we all understand... he used to be firey and damn quick (but still relatively on the spot)..(Lee-esque) now hes more McGrath-ish... more movement, down to about 125km/hr,,,, as a youngster, he got 9/10 against Charlton, due to shear speed

Lord Nelson Park has got water it get's watered every thursday morning from the sewage farm so the ground will only improve. With the poodle and bergan gettin swing and cut did poodle bowl sharpey??? because personally i think he is better than either of them.

[MasterOfRoc]

Lord Nelson Park has got water it get's watered every thursday morning from the sewage farm so the ground will only improve. With the poodle and bergan gettin swing and cut did poodle bowl sharpey??? because personally i think he is better than either of them.

Bergen needs a hard bouncy wicket, bruce needs a slower moving wicket, much the same as sharp...yes he did bowl sharp, and was bowling pretty well, without major results

[MasterOfRoc]

Id be pretty correct in saying that sharps one of the most unluckiest bowlers weve seen

[Sherman41]

Id be pretty correct in saying that sharps one of the most unluckiest bowlers weve seen


sharpey is a handy bowler, but i would rather face him any day b4 hando and bergin,they are definately st.arnauds strike bowlers, sharpey seems like a likeable guy though and comes across to us as a top bloke.

hando was bowling pretty sharp, but started to tire in the last over i faced off him, bergin was hitting the deck hard as usual and getting plenty of bounce and sidewards movement which is always hard to counter-act, would have to say he has improved his bowling alot this season from what i have seen of him, he used to be just too short and not in the right areas enough, but after playing him a coouple of times this year he seems to have picked his length up a bit and bowls more wickets balls.

[Doctor Pink]

MKM, Creswick, and Clunes all dont have their own Grounds....

Can you please stop talkin ********** master of roc Clunes has one of the best grounds in the competion and creswick can play on hard wicket @creswick and as most of us know everyone will be better off for not having to play at MKM

[MasterOfRoc]

as i posted, i was passing on what was i had heard, if you have a problem with that...seek counselling

[Doctor Pink]

as i posted, i was passing on what was i had heard, if you have a problem with that...seek counselling

dont listen to everythin you hear cos its makin you sound like a clown mate

[MasterOfRoc]

hows it making me sound like a clown? i said that i had heard it...and put it up for discussion, i didn't post it as the be all and end all of the topic!!

[Doctor Pink]

Grow up mate

[MasterOfRoc]

Grow up mate

Oh Yes, i agree, i need to grow up. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Who was the person that had to resort to talking crap about others because a ground in the league isn't as bad as what they said... a simple "The Clunes ground isn't as bad as it was reported, its in pretty good condition" would have been fine, but ofcourse, you and your childish ways, had to come out and make a big deal out of something that isn't... im not the one that needs to grow up!

[Jock Clark 2]

11.5 mm of rain North Bendigo, 9.5 mm central Bendigo Sat nite/Sunday morning Roccy
Anything to report in the Maryborough area to freshen up the dead brown grass ??

[MasterOfRoc]

1 farmer around ere measured 86 pts in last cpl days....

Lord Nelson Park (main cricket ground/footy groud) here in St Arnaud got a nice soaking, and is starting to look good after Waste Water has been used over the last week or 2...

[gerta]

11.5 mm of rain North Bendigo, 9.5 mm central Bendigo Sat nite/Sunday morning Roccy
Anything to report in the Maryborough area to freshen up the dead brown grass ??

Have heard that around maryborough they have had up to 50mm

[MasterOfRoc]

Have heard that around maryborough they have had up to 50mm

since 9am, Ballarat have had 39mm (usin Weatherzone.com.au

[Sherman41]

since 9am, Ballarat have had 39mm (usin Weatherzone.com.au

was definately a fair down poor in ballarat last night, had flash flooding was unbelieveable, have never run so fast in my live with a pizza to the car.......,coud barely see 10 metres in front of you when driving, after the initial down poor was quite steady after that.

[MasterOfRoc]

was definately a fair down poor in ballarat last night, had flash flooding was unbelieveable, have never run so fast in my live with a pizza to the car.......,coud barely see 10 metres in front of you when driving, after the initial down poor was quite steady after that.

it would be a pretty good estimate to say more rain in 2 days than in the previous 2 months lol

[KingRich]

Have heard that around maryborough they have had up to 50mm

Pissed down in Maryborough all day yesterday at the highland gathering. I heard it rained more there than in rat.

[Sherman41]

Pissed down in Maryborough all day yesterday at the highland gathering. I heard it rained more there than in rat.


agree with that heard same thing, maryborough copped a hiding aswell, the down poor shoudl be good for the park and hopefully keep it a little grenner for longer seen as though waste water has been ceased.....need another down poor soon though...

think your right MOR was prob more yesterday than in 2 months....bring on some more......except for saturdays..lol

[MasterOfRoc]

Stuff the cricket, id prefer rain...even given how much i love my cricket!

[Sherman41]

Stuff the cricket, id prefer rain...even given how much i love my cricket!

rain would be good, but i think we can live without it for one day a week, need to play cricket otherwise ill sit at the pub all day , get charged and waste money.....lol

[MasterOfRoc]

lol, point taken

[Jock Clark 2]

GIVE us an around-the-grounds report MOR after this w-end's cricket
The rain in the Maryboro district Jan 1st should have freshened up the ovals no end
Bendigo Footy lightning premiership is on at Princes Park in mid-April so more summer and then autumn rain will help that ground there's no doubt

[MasterOfRoc]

I dont have access to all the results till Tuesday like everone else, however presuming the Addy is still being printed over the xmas-new year break, ill post them when i get it

[Obe Wan]

How is Lachie Coutts going at Carisbrook?

[Sherman41]

How is Lachie Coutts going at Carisbrook?

going ok from all reports, made a 50 against us and would have to be their best bat but not sure of his other scores

[Jock Clark 2]

OK ROCCI it's Tuesday now. Time for your graounds report.
Time for you to have scanned the local Maryboro paper and remembering Bendigo had 5 mm of rain Sat. nite/Sunday early
Maryboro might have got some as well, so presumably the grounds there and in the North Central must have been freshened up nicely.
How's Princes Park travelling ?? :confused: :confused:

[fifth quarter]

yep quite right Master
Where's the grounds report after the weekend of crikky .... it is wed. night now.

[Courageunderfire]

How are Lachie Liddicoat and Cole Roscholler travelling?

[MasterOfRoc]

Never got paper this week... St Arnaud Won today really comfortably.... Hando and James Coloe with a 50 each. THINK they played Clunes

[Youngen]

Never got paper this week... St Arnaud Won today really comfortably.... Hando and James Coloe with a 50 each. THINK they played Clunes

Played M.K.M Clunes Don't Have an A Grade Side they have an awesome A. Res Side. St. Arnaud A Grade are now equal 4th with Laane losing there last 2 games.