The other rookies aren't 30 odd and might still be on the list in a few years. If this was before 2019 season and we picked up Brown, it'd make sense to find a backup for our "Premiership Tilt" that very clearly eventuated. Given the slice of reality we've had, why not take a punt on an 18...
Looked impressively scratchy in the last 15 minutes for a bloke on 230 to 250 odd. Smashing everything through the cordon and gully at the moment. The hallmark of a quality batsman.
I'm trying to think of other genuine small forwards taken in the top 20. Don't recognize half the names, which is probably an issue.
2018: ?
2017: Jack Higgins? Midfield-forward according to his stats (and he averaged 27 touches, 6 tackles and 1.5 goals a game).
2016: Ainsworth? Again...
Also, Warner has 641 runs and counting for Australia since the end of October at an average of 320.5. Thank Christ for the old home field advantage and flat-track bullying.
Pakistan are a good old-fashioned cricket side, and by that I mean they can't field and look like they can't wait to get off the park and over to the TAB to get a few punts on.
Hopeless from Labuschagne. He and Smith can't get booted from this batting lineup fast enough.
Edit: Pretty pertinent commentary from Waugh, though. Why the * would you persist with the old ball at 1/350 odd? The new ball swings, Labuschagne gets de-pegged with one that hooped back into...
I just don't think anyone really gives a hoot about the series, whether its individual Tests, one-dayer and T20s or them all lumped together. That idea sounds very Mickey Mouse to me - another attempt to make inconsequential games matter when the main issue is the lack of interest and in most...
A small pressure forward is just a short kid who tries hard. Doubt clubs are going to pass up on the rarer key talls and tried-and-tested midfielders to pick up small forwards who apply a bit of pressure.
Bit of a difference between playing two players of "genuine ruck height" and playing two ruckmen. We've got someone who can do a perfectly good job of rucking on his onesie. Jackson will be able to pinch hit in the ruck, I'm sure, but if he isn't worth his spot in the side as a forward, not...
Someone says we didn't have a good draft period or knocks one of our draftees: "Who does this campaigner think he is??" "Why should we care?"
Someone says we had a good draft period or praises one of our draftees: "See, great selections!" "Straight in the R1 side in 2020!"
I don't know what they need to do, and to be honest I haven't thought about it because I don't care. So much cricket on that thinking about how they can maintain some interest levels and attendances seems like a massive chore itself. AFL has been losing my interest as well, about the only...
A day night Test is good, shame there's no interest in watching the game. Seeing all the empty seats in the first match shows you the level of interest at the moment. Cricket is past its saturation point with all the T20, BBL, WBBL, Tests, one-day matches, World Cup etc this year. Kiwis will...
I'd imagine other clubs can still sign them in all these supplementary top up periods. They're just training with us - would think if another club makes them an offer and we're still not committing, then they're free to take it. Doubt uncontracted players would be in a situation where its...
Think we can pick them up later on. Gives other people an opportunity to grab them as well, but also keeps the carrot dangled in front of them so you can see why we'd leave it as late as possible.
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