Melbourne Stars fan thread

[Mkcaptain]

This is the first time the Stars have been able to replace two international players for the same season. The biggest issue is availability so we'll likely have a situation where we get 3-4 internationals.

My goal would be to target a fast bowler. Spin is covered with Zampa, Bowe, and possibly Fallins. The Stars were virtually unstoppable (until the semi finals) when we had Malinga. Having a fast bowler capable of bowling 140-145kmh would make our attack a lot more dangerous. Would someone like Mohammad Amir be viable?

My other target would be a batsman to come in at 4. I'm sure there would be plenty of possible targets out there. My top 4 would be the same as eth-dog with Handscomb and Dunk opening, Maxy coming in at 3. Then the international coming at 4.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Reading that it sounds like it was more the Stars saying you won't be needed.

 

[JG22]

Yes he said a week ago he hopes to continue his time with the Stars on channel 10 after a few assumed he was finishing with KP.

Then they must have made the call to give him time to farewell.

I think teams will consider him but not sure he'll get a new deal

Depends how much money he wants

 

[Aussie_boy]

Wouldn't be surprised if he picked up a gig for half the season with maybe Hobart, Sixers or even Perth.

 

[JG22]

Wouldn't be surprised if he picked up a gig for half the season with maybe Hobart, Sixers or even Perth.

Scorchers always like a cheap replacement for the second half or so

 

[Cleavy]

Reading that it sounds like it was more the Stars saying you won't be needed.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Apparently dunk is on a 5 yr deal

 

[BrownYouGun]

Chris Gayle a chance for next year?

 

[barrackers]

Apparently dunk is on a 5 yr deal

Ponting seems to know his stuff, but on this years performance I hope the 2 years in this article is the correct length.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1119362.html

 

[eth-dog]

Chris Gayle a chance for next year?

Will never happen

 

[eddiesmith]

Ponting seems to know his stuff, but on this years performance I hope the 2 years in this article is the correct length.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1119362.html

Maybe we can trade him back for Siddle? They might want a new keeper with chances of not having Carey during ODIs

 

[bombersfan4000]

Will never happen

old mel isn’t in the commentary box anymore

 

[eth-dog]

old mel isn’t in the commentary box anymore

Completely irrelevant. Can you imagine the backlash for the BBL and the Stars if they did this? It would be a PR nightmare.

 

[JG22]

Gayle should come out here again, for whoever.

He's just brilliant.

Absolute shame that it looks unlikely.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Completely irrelevant. Can you imagine the backlash for the BBL and the Stars if they did this? It would be a PR nightmare.

True! It was more a joke that Mel had left the box!
But you are spot on it would be a PR time bomb. The left and PC will be having fits over it

 

[eth-dog]

True! It was more a joke that Mel had left the box!
But you are spot on it would be a PR time bomb. The left and PC will be having fits over it

No, everybody who regards sexual harassment as a serious issue would abuse the s**t out of them, and rightly so.

 

[bombersfan4000]

No, everybody who regards sexual harassment as a serious issue would abuse the s**t out of them, and rightly so.

It was hardly sexual harassment!
Have you never been in a work place or bar
We don’t know what was said or happened off camera or the history of those two

 

[eth-dog]

It was hardly sexual harassment!
Have you never been in a work place or bar
We don’t know what was said or happened off camera or the history of those two

Definition of it according to the Australian Human Rights Commission:

Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour, which makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated.

I think it was pretty clear that it was unwelcome on her part.

 

[JG22]

your a sook if you really thought it was bad

 

[eth-dog]

your a sook if you really thought it was bad

You're delusional if you think otherwise.

Anyway, Gayle will never play BBL again. Anybody who thinks otherwise is completely moronic.

 

[JG22]

political correctness gone mad

 

[Kyptastic]

Gayle’s passed it anyway. You may get one or two good innings a season out of him, but he’s not the consistent run machine he was a couple of years ago.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Definition of it according to the Australian Human Rights Commission:



I think it was pretty clear that it was unwelcome on her part.

Get out of th bedroom of your parents house and get out in the real world dude

 

[eth-dog]

political correctness gone mad

Get out of th bedroom of your parents house and get out in the real world dude

What witty retorts. Whatever will I do?

 

[bombersfan4000]

What witty retorts. Whatever will I do?

It’s PC gone mad by a fruit loop with NFI