Redbacks 2018/19

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Putland injured yesterday? Didn't bowl many overs in grade cricket.

 

[jackess]

Putland injured yesterday? Didn't bowl many overs in grade cricket.

I believe Opie has replaced him in the squad

 

[Skippos]

Looks like Opie is in. Hearing Andrews/Valente battling for the last spot.

Also hearing Weatherald to open (what?) and Carey to bat 8 (double what??)

Only the SACAs know how to botch correct decisions.

 

[Daz]

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.

Pretty fair assessment. Seriously talented though. Has the natural ability to succeed at a higher level.

Looks like Opie is in. Hearing Andrews/Valente battling for the last spot.

Also hearing Weatherald to open (what?) and Carey to bat 8 (double what??)

Only the SACAs know how to botch correct decisions.

Weathers opened last year and averaged about 15 so can't see how that could go wrong.

 

[hey shorty]

15 is about right for a SACA opener.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Would still be outperforming Tom Cooper

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Looks like Opie is in. Hearing Andrews/Valente battling for the last spot.

Also hearing Weatherald to open (what?) and Carey to bat 8 (double what??)

Only the SACAs know how to botch correct decisions.

Opie 12th I'm hearing

So Mennie, Worrall, Valente, Andrews the attack. Pretty raw! Two one-game veterans. Sayers back next game thankfully.

Carey at 7.

 

[Greasyrhys]

We have been dead-set disgraceful ever since the blues lost their 8th wicket in the first innings.

 

[Jak!x]

Always love seeing an underdog in the Shield final. If not for few injuries plus having to play Tom Cooper they could've been great. Love the look of their youngsters. Hopefully they can piss Cosgrove and Cooper off next year and give Smith, Jeff and Ross more opportunity.
Best of luck to them from a Tassie supporter

 

[Art Vandelay_]

See you in the final campaigners

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Unchanged team? Four quicks again?

Could perhaps bring in Andrews as the spinner but I get the impression they rate Head's offies as good or better than Andrews' LA orthodox.

I hope they don't panic and swap in Cooper or Ludeman.

Putland played grade cricket on the weekend but surely we wouldn't roll the dice on that.

 

[western royboy]

Unchanged team? Four quicks again?

Could perhaps bring in Andrews as the spinner but I get the impression they rate Head's offies as good or better than Andrews' LA orthodox.

I hope they don't panic and swap in Cooper or Ludeman.

Putland played grade cricket on the weekend but surely we wouldn't roll the dice on that.

Surely the baton was passed - going back would be a mistake

 

[Aussie_boy]

I wouldn't be entirely against Cooper playing but I don't think it will happen.

 

[1990crow]

Something has to be done about the top 3. Any improvement may be the difference.

 

[Toe Poke]

If I were the selectors I'd just stick with the same top 7 as the last match. Although Weatherald, Cosgrove and Raphael aren't playing well, the alternatives are either Cooper, Smith, Ludeman (all averaging under 17.80 this season, and worse than Carey) or a player who hasn't played for SA this season.

Regarding the bowling - Sayers, Mennie and Worrall are enough - Opie, Valente and Andrews are all averaging above 40 this season. Maybe Andrews could be selected to provide some variety and a stronger batting option at number 8?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/sheff...y_team.html?id=10265;team=571;type=tournament

CJ Ferguson 5 10 1 478 213 53.11 853 56.03 1 1 2 60 0
JS Lehmann 7 12 0 609 205 50.75 767 79.40 3 0 0 76 3
TM Head 10 19 1 699 192 38.83 880 79.43 3 1 3 94 7
SJ Raphael 5 9 0 312 80 34.66 612 50.98 0 2 0 47 0
AI Ross 10 18 2 499 92* 31.18 801 62.29 0 4 1 67 4
MJ Cosgrove 10 19 0 507 65 26.68 902 56.20 0 4 1 76 0
J Weatherald 3 5 0 108 58 21.60 158 68.35 0 1 2 12 2
AT Carey 3 5 0 89 48 17.80 161 55.27 0 0 1 13 0
TLW Cooper 7 14 0 249 54 17.78 603 41.29 0 1 3 31 1
KR Smith 3 6 0 103 34 17.16 164 62.80 0 0 1 12 0
TP Ludeman 7 13 1 169 26 14.08 431 39.21 0 0 1 19 0

TD Andrews 2 4 3 33 17* 33.00 42 78.57 0 0 0 6 0
A Zampa 5 9 1 205 57 25.62 301 68.10 0 1 0 25 0
C Valente 2 4 1 54 43 18.00 107 50.46 0 0 0 9 0
JM Mennie 10 18 3 221 49* 14.73 554 39.89 0 0 2 27 1
CJ Sayers 7 12 3 126 39* 14.00 220 57.27 0 0 3 16 2
KW Richardson 2 4 1 27 14* 9.00 56 48.21 0 0 0 1 1
NJ Benton 3 4 2 14 8* 7.00 24 58.33 0 0 1 3 0
DJ Worrall 8 13 3 35 8* 3.50 119 29.41 0 0 4 5 0
EK Opie 1 1 1 0 0* - 14 0.00 0 0 0 0 0

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'm hearing same 12 as last game which I guess means either Andrews or Opie 12th man

 

[hey shorty]

Andrews for batting strength and we lose little in the way of bowling.

 

[Toe Poke]

Andrews for batting strength and we lose little in the way of bowling.

Especially since a draw is all that is needed to win the Shield.

 

[western royboy]

Especially since a draw is all that is needed to win the Shield.

I heard Siddons say that they would continue to play attacking cricket and look to score quickly and that in his opinion there would definitely be a result

 

[Toe Poke]

I heard Siddons say that they would continue to play attacking cricket and look to score quickly and that in his opinion there would definitely be a result

That may be true, but based on 2015-2016 bowling form, there's little difference between Opie, Valente and Andrews. So given that it's the final, Andrews' batting will probably be more of a consideration.

 

[GreyCrow]

Greentop being prepared for the Final

Brave and open honest choice by SA and Glenelg CC.

Makes Tassies Highways look scandalous.

 

[western royboy]

Greentop being prepared for the Final

Brave and open honest choice by SA and Glenelg CC.

Makes Tassies Highways look scandalous.

Pencil in Sayers for about 15 wickets then

 

[Aussie_boy]

Well i'm not against that decision. At least the shield final will be exciting for the first time in a while and we have a team good enough to win.

 

[hey shorty]

Bowl first knock them over early.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

You'd think both teams would choose to bowl first if they win the toss