BBL BBL Match 26 Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades 7/1 1845hrs @ Perth Stadium

[eddiesmith]

Better than Vic fans picking and choosing when to support their sporting sides.

That’s because the BBL is nothing more than kids entertainment, not a sporting contest worth caring about.

No one outside of Perth will remember this game by next week.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Owwwwweee someone’s been hurt by the scorchers in season past it seems

Welp

Maybe just Enjoy your teams exciting win yeah?

Not my team.
Not really a T20 fan but it's on where I was.

Nice swing and a miss though.

 

[Coasters7]

That’s because the BBL is nothing more than kids entertainment, not a sporting contest worth caring about.

No one outside of Perth will remember this game by next week.

Only because Vic teams are terrible so they “don’t rate it” on principle. The Gabba was a sellout the other day and Perth/Adelaide get big crowds every game.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Not touching the grass, or if unable, not catching the ball.

He isn’t entitled to a catch, he has to be execute it within the laws of the game.

The law states they have to be in full control of their movement to complete the catch, the question you asked literally demonstrates his control is compromised.

Exhibit A: Herschelle Gibbs '99 CWC

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Better than Vic fans picking and choosing when to support their sporting sides.

No choice over there, there's **** all to do after 5pm on a Wednesday night.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Better than Vic fans picking and choosing when to support their sporting sides.

No choice over there, there's **** all to do after 5pm on a Wednesday night.

 

[Spirit Level]

The competition is dying in the arse and barely anyone is emotionally invested in it anymore.

Weird take considering Perth are averaging over 30k at their home games.

That's more than every australian domestic sport except AFL and maybe the Broncos (and more than some AFL clubs average at their home games)

 

[Coasters7]

No choice over there, there's **** all to do after 5pm on a Wednesday night.

That’s true. Can’t be heaps going on if you’re settling in watching it on tv either.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Ok just saw the catch and it is very clearly not a catch by the laws of the game.

 

[lalorGOAT]

What is with those freaks booing a 19 year old because they don't know the very simple laws of the game? Hang your heads in shame Perth

 

[eth-dog]

I think it's a dumb law but under the laws of the game it's not out

 

[TheEscapeClub]

That’s true. Can’t be heaps going on if you’re settling in watching it on tv either.

Sorry to disappoint, I only watched until Marsh went out, which was early in proceedings.

Ya gotta remember too that it start later over here since WA is 20 years, 8 months, 15 days and 3 hours behind.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Weird take considering Perth are averaging over 30k at their home games.

That's more than every australian domestic sport except AFL and maybe the Broncos (and more than some AFL clubs average at their home games)

I mean Gloucester Park on a Friday night is the only trots venue in the country that people still physically attend meets at.

People were still attending Wildcats NBL games in Perth for 20 years when attendences on the East Coast plunged off a cliff. They were struggling to fill 3,000 seat netball stadiums over here.

I think it's more about Perf than the rest of the place.

 

[Freezin]

That’s true. Can’t be heaps going on if you’re settling in watching it on tv either.

Mate he is a Geelong fan.....either a local still living the Hicksville dream of life in Geelong....or escaped the boredom of Geelong , and fast tracked himself 40 years into the future of Melbourne living...yet still needing to sit in front of the telly early evening, because still got nowt to do

 

[Blackhawk42]

That’s because the BBL is nothing more than kids entertainment, not a sporting contest worth caring about.

No one outside of Perth will remember this game by next week.

I dunno, I'm 35 with a wife and 2 kids, and even though we've (Renegades) been rubbish for years and I thought I'd stopped caring, the adrenaline rush of that finish completely screwed me and I only had about 5 hours sleep last night as a result.

Worth it for the win though!

 

[Some Idiot]

Ok just saw the catch and it is very clearly not a catch by the laws of the game.

Yep, forget the touch after the roll - he broke his landing with the ball touching the ground. Non controversial.

 

[Redline]

The Starc one I disagree with but also sort of understand because he balanced himself on the ball whilst sliding.

Turner had the ball in his hand from above his head until he hit the ground and intentionally rolled. If that’s not under control then I’m not sure what is

People inventing that rule (and subsequently the ones agreeing with it) are just looking to cause a stir from something that really isn’t that complex and doesn’t need to be overthought.

Agree, It was wrong decision. He had it for long enough and you don't have to have both feet on the ground to have control of your body. He had held it for long enough.

The problem now is this wrong decision is going to become the reference point for some.

 

[NOBBYS]

Played,coached and watched cricket for just on 65 years.
That catch would have been paid in every instant in my time 100%.
Imagine that being overturned in country or suburban cricket the arguments (or fights)
would be a disaster for the game.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Ok just saw the catch and it is very clearly not a catch by the laws of the game.

It's a pretty shit rule and I've been saying that for a few years now but under the current letter of the law this is about as non-controversial an adjudication of it as you could possibly get. Definitely not worth 5 overs of booing.

Seriously WA fans mix it up. Try using a "Bullshit" chant like the rest of us!

 

[eddiesmith]

I think it's a dumb law but under the laws of the game it's out

lol, talk about clueless

 

[eddiesmith]

Only because Vic teams are terrible so they “don’t rate it” on principle. The Gabba was a sellout the other day and Perth/Adelaide get big crowds every game.

Just because there’s crowds doesn’t mean people care if their team wins or loses, they’re taking their kids for some not so cheap holiday entertainment

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Ultimately a correct application of one of the worst law rewrites in recent memory - particularly given the same clarification paved the way for more of the flick-a-clear-six-back-over-the-boundary hackey sack bullshit at the same time.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Just because there’s crowds doesn’t mean people care if their team wins or loses, they’re taking their kids for some not so cheap holiday entertainment

I’ve always found your criticism of families enjoying going to games as some sort of negative a bit curious.

But then I remember you’re a Collingwood supporter, so non-supervised access to your kids and good parenting generally are probably foreign concepts.

 

[eth-dog]

lol, talk about clueless

Not out, sorry I mistyped. Sorry numbnuts

 

[eddiesmith]

I’ve always found your criticism of families enjoying going to games as some sort of negative a bit curious.

But then I remember you’re a Collingwood supporter, so non-supervised access to your kids and good parenting generally are probably foreign concepts.

Except it’s not criticising them, it’s saying it’s kids entertainment and not a serious sporting competition that anyone outside of WA cares about.

But obviously over in the west you all take it very, very seriously and just can’t accept the rest of the country don’t.