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[thylacine60]

Local cricket was washed out 2 Saturday's ago. One of the lads went to the boot of his car and pulled out the old 'Freddie Truemans Test Match' and we drank and played it for hours!!

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I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

 

[Robertio]

I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

Yeah i had that one as well.

 

[thylacine60]

damn it was hokey!

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

Still got it!! My parents bought it when we were kids - still sitting on the top shelf in the back bedroom of the beach house.

 

[footyfan1978]

I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

OMFG!!!
Do your gimps down in the dungeon get to play with that before you bring them upstairs ?

 

[thylacine60]

as if - it's a collectors item.........

 

[ctwenty1]

did they play nine a side back in the day?

 

[KohPhi]

I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

That was a magnificent game! As a bit of a collector old style games, I'm going to try a d find one!!

 

[thylacine60]

That was a magnificent game! As a bit of a collector old style games, I'm going to try a d find one!!

Bamboo Harvester

 

[branedotorg]

I had the original purist's version not that "hit & giggle game over in a couple of hours" rubbish............

I had the ball bearing one and a much older relative gave me his paper one. It's only now I remember just how sad they were when I took a look at it, muttered thanks and left it on the floor...

 

[Western Blue]

Yep, test cricket game , loved it as a kid growing up.
Plus this old gem.
Still have the game.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

That was a magnificent game! As a bit of a collector old style games, I'm going to try a d find one!!

I just did a google search - a few people have them for sale locally on Gumtree for about $10.

 

[HBF]

Spent many an hour playing this. Dad and I made up a rule that if you hit it and it rolled over the fence it was 6.

Not officially part of the rules but hey, otherwise there's no 6s! (well, there was a little bit marked as 6, but this was way better )

My brother and I would spend hours playing as well.

 

[KohPhi]

Spent many an hour playing this. Dad and I made up a rule that if you hit it and it rolled over the fence it was 6.

Not officially part of the rules but hey, otherwise there's no 6s! (well, there was a little bit marked as 6, but this was way better )

Did you have the 'old' style weighted string released bat, or the newer, fancier spring released bat!!

 

[Robbo's my hero]

did they play nine a side back in the day?

How do you fit long leg and third man into the frame? Sheesh.

 

[ctwenty1]

How do you fit long leg and third man into the frame? Sheesh.

bring them up into the circle - aggressive fielding along of the lines of shane warne

 

[Robbo's my hero]

bring them up into the circle - aggressive fielding along of the lines of shane warne

Yeah nobody bothers with a 3rd man anymore.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

A hearty and thrilling congratulations to Greek born (Aphrodite ) Melbourne raised and passionate Carlton fan Ange Postecoglou for winning the Japense Soccer/Football League as manager/coach of Yokahoma



This is a very significant and watershed moment for Australia's round ball community, The J-League is one of the very best leagues in Asia and the fact Ange is a Carlton boy at heart makes me even more proud !!!

 

[Aphrodite]

A hearty and thrilling congratulations to Greek born (Aphrodite ) Melbourne raised and passionate Carlton fan Ange Postecoglou for winning the Japense Soccer/Football League as manager/coach of Yokahoma



This is a very significant and watershed moment for Australia's round ball community, The J-League is one of the very best leagues in Asia and the fact Ange is a Carlton boy at heart makes me even more proud !!!

Did you just find out now Ange is a Carlton supporter

Postecoglou, Judd to help pick new Blues coach

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou and former captain Chris Judd have been named on Carlton's selection panel to choose the Blues' new head coach.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Did you just find out now Ange is a Carlton supporter

Postecoglou, Judd to help pick new Blues coach

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou and former captain Chris Judd have been named on Carlton's selection panel to choose the Blues' new head coach.

www.abc.net.au

Nah, knew it for years, back when he was coaching South Melbourne in the NSL (Been a Hellas fan from way back)

 

[thylacine60]

how's the kerfuffle over this cheating golfer......commentators don't even have the decency to struggle to keep a straight face........it's actually a thing.....

 

[Ninja Worrier]

how's the kerfuffle over this cheating golfer......commentators don't even have the decency to struggle to keep a straight face........it's actually a thing.....

He seriously copped it on the course...worst I saw from a yank too...turned around and gave a fist pump when he won the second hole...a face you'd love to punch

 

[thylacine60]

this is a worrying move

Melbourne Storm dives back into pokies with plan for gambling venue

Less than a year after the Storm declared it wanted wean itself off gambling revenue, it's back in the game and hopes to reap $8.7 million from punter losses.

www.theage.com.au

 

[thylacine60]

accidentally stopped on an nbl game to catch dwayne sceaming "shabam"..................what a cringe...........

 

[Dadda Dave]

accidentally stopped on an nbl game to catch dwayne sceaming "shabam"..................what a cringe...........

Some people have all the luck..
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