Redbacks 2018/19

[western royboy]

And he doesn't like that. He is one of 13 players in Australia who average 40 with the bat in FC cricket, if he focuses on that he could get it up to 45 or so.

I can't see him making it as a bat alone - way too much bottom hand for me.

 

[The_Reaper]

I guess we can take it that Wade's getting dumped from the ODI side as well then?

Can't see him making the test side as a batsman, international bowlers are a step up from shield bowlers and I don't see him averaging 40+ at test level.

But he'd be a very good batsman for Victoria if he specialised.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Sayers overlooked for the second Test, wish he could come back to SA, we need him more!!!

 

[Daz]

The keeping one is a bit controversial.

Harry Nielsen (son of the boss) has been keeping in the Future's team. The only other keeper in the squad. Is a good prospect but is only young. Not ready for Shield cricket yet I would think and hasn't set the world on fire at that level this season.

Better immediate options like Alex Carey have been playing Future's as a batter-only.

Carey's next in line. Has split the keeping duties with Nielson recently. Think SACA realised they might actually have to select a keeper for the main side and obviously it can't be Nielson because he's useless.

 

[Daz]

I'd be picking Keath as well.

 

[western royboy]

I'd be picking Keath as well.

Pass - I'd hope you'd have someone better technically

 

[hey shorty]

Pass - I'd hope you'd have someone better technically

He's making runs, he'd be close.

 

[eth-dog]

Play Gregory. Should have been in the side since round 1.

 

[Daz]

Play Gregory. Should have been in the side since round 1.

Gregs hasn't dealt with the step up to Futures at all well.

 

[western royboy]

He's making runs, he'd be close.

Really highlights SA's problems - schools system used to provide you with your talent - it's obviously ****ed now and with the Mount as your second biggest town you are fighting a losing battle, therefore your grade cricket needs serious focus.

 

[Daz]

Futures numbers for this season.

Keath - 187 @ 187 (24yo)
Lehmann - 160 @ 80 (23yo)
Carey - 353 @ 44 (24yo)
Weatherald - 215 @ 43 (21yo)
Smith - 271 @ 39 (21yo)
Cranmer - 162 @ 32 (26yo)
Raphael - 159 @ 32 (28yo)
Evans - 77 @ 19 (?, not young though)
Nielson - 137 @ 17 (20yo)
Dalton - 67 @ 17 (21yo)
Gregory - 57 @ 8 (20yo)
Page - 40 @ 7 (18yo)

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Couple of long overdue changes I'm hearing

 

[Choomah]

Couple of long overdue changes I'm hearing

Ludeman?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Ludeman?

And Cooper

 

[Skippos]

Ludes, Coops, Zampa, Benton out of the squad with Carey, Weatherald, Andrews and Putland in.

 

[hey shorty]

Don't know much about Weatherald

 

[Choomah]

They should give smith a game

 

[Aussie_boy]

Hallelujah

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Don't know much about Weatherald

Left hand bat, goes fairly hard. Has scored quite quickly in his Future's games.

From Northern Territory, moved down here for Years 11/12

 

[hey shorty]

Left hand bat, goes fairly hard. Has scored quite quickly in his Future's games.

From Northern Territory, moved down here for Years 11/12

Thanks.

Ideally we need someone who can hang around whilst the top/middle order fall around him

 

[The_Reaper]

How highly do you guys rate Patrick Page?

 

[western royboy]

How highly do you guys rate Patrick Page?

Very highly in my book

 

[hey shorty]

From the little I've seen he looks good.

 

[Skippos]

Don't know much about Weatherald

NT lad who went to PAC. Played at Sturt, followed Borgas to Uni this year to take the gloves. Solid keeper but still needs a little work. Good in the field. Aggressive minded bat, have seen him hook quick bowlers straight to long leg first rock this season - probably something he needs to work on. But he's got all the shots and usually good decision making. Picks up the ball quickly so won't have any issues with the quicker bowlers at shield level, if anything he'll enjoy the extra pace. Will score at a rapid rate usually.

The knock would be the hyper-aggression can backfire. Also not convinced how he'd go on a green seamer; there's a bit of flat track superstar about him.

 

[Cap]

Wow changes. Suprised Cosgrove doesn't get cut.

Travis would need some runs soon you'd think too.