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Nathan Pilon

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I think it is time to play him as a specialist batsman in the next couple of Pura Cup games. Victoria needs an experienced hand in the middle order, and Pilon has put some serious runs on the board, and from all accounts shows fantastic leadership at Carlton.

Arnberger back is huge for stability, Klinger has had his last Shield game for a long while. Jewell, Moss and Hussey all have enormous amounts of pressure on their shoulders in the remaining few games.
 
i think thats a great call. he deserves his chance after giving up on NSW. with him getting a chance to play for Vic. ludemen would be able to play 1sts for Carlton which is where a Vic u19 keeper should be playing.
 

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I like it. Plus it would have the added bonus of putting some fire up Crosthwaite who has been utterly useless with the bat in both formats this year. The kid needs some pressure on him after Cricket Victoria gifted him a spot after shafting Peter Roach.
 
year of the roo said:
I like it. Plus it would have the added bonus of putting some fire up Crosthwaite who has been utterly useless with the bat in both formats this year. The kid needs some pressure on him after Cricket Victoria gifted him a spot after shafting Peter Roach.
Shafting the CockRoach? Haha, thats funny, he was lucky to survive as long as he did :eek:

Wouldnt mind seeing Pilon come in to our last game, with Hodge and Cheesy back there aint any room for the next game, but when we lose Hodgey then there is a spot and he might even replace Hussey
 
Hitman said:
Gotta reward performances, Pilon 111, Blizz 20-30 or something

I have no idea what Pilon has achieved, and he may very well deserve his spot a lot more then the Blizz at this time, but i have just got big raps for Blizz (mind you have seen very limited of him) but he may just be one of those blokes who comes in and performes without a stunning district record behind him. he may not too, but we will never know unless it is tried.
 
catcozmo said:
I have no idea what Pilon has achieved, and he may very well deserve his spot a lot more then the Blizz at this time, but i have just got big raps for Blizz (mind you have seen very limited of him) but he may just be one of those blokes who comes in and performes without a stunning district record behind him. he may not too, but we will never know unless it is tried.
But the 2nd XI games are supposed to reward good District form and then in there you are required to perform, just look at Mashy, came out of nowhere to be a regular member of the Vic team on a double century for the 2nds, plus I believe Pilon may head back to NSW at the end of this season if he doesnt get a game, wouldnt hurt and we sure as hell dont want him heading back there, their backup keeper is a hack :p
 
Hitman said:
Shafting the CockRoach? Haha, thats funny, he was lucky to survive as long as he did :eek:

Wouldnt mind seeing Pilon come in to our last game, with Hodge and Cheesy back there aint any room for the next game, but when we lose Hodgey then there is a spot and he might even replace Hussey
Roach did nothing wrong, yet was pushed prematurely to give Crosthwaite a go. He was unlucky that he was only a few years younger than Darren Berry, so was never going to get many games.

The point of my post however was that Crosthwaite has to start earning his stripes and feel the pressure of guys like Pilon breathing down his neck for his spot.
 
Pilon is 29.

Yeah I'd give him a go, Crosthwaite's batting is very poor and that's really what gets you selected for Australia these days, so if Pilon can put some pressure on him that should be good.
 

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mcphee_is_a_gun said:
why would we make any drastic changes when were a chance to win the comp still?
Replacing perrenial under-performers with an experienced campaigner in a rich vain of form in Grade Cricket and 2nd XI cricket is not very drastic. Especially as our grasp on a finals position continues to loosen.
 

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eddiesmith said:
WHAT??????? :eek:

Get stuffed Selectors, and Jaymin, NSW would love to have Pilon instead of Smith or those other hacks you have to keep calling on now

I would have played him as a batsman, but not ahead of Crossy

We'd actually rather have Haddin.
 

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