Redbacks 2018/19

[Carlos Danger]

Now we're 6 down now

This better NOT be crickets version of that ill-fated AFL GF in '07, surely a heavy loss will NOT scar the Redbacks like it did with Port?

Given we are still a young side compared to the bloody vics, if SA cannot win a Shield title within the next 4 years, then I propose we all head down to $ACA headquarters & trash the joint!!!

There's still many areas of improvement needed;

They need a decent finger spinner, zampa just can hold it tight enough, especially on a flat track. And then doesn't spin it enough when conditions suit.
They struggle against spin, the pace friendly Adelaide oval decks probably isn't helping that any.
The batting is fragile, they need an experienced reliable player at 3. Ferguson needs to either fill that role next year or move on. Must average 40+, same with Cooper if he bats at 6 he needs to score more than he has been.
The form of Travis head is a worry, the big bash & international duty seems to have messed him around. Does captaincy help him? There's probably no-one else to do the job anyway.
Whetherald still looks promising.
Lehmann needs to improve but has had a good year, pivotal in the games we won
Carey is worth sticking with, needs to improve his batting, in fairness to him, he gets left stranded a lot.
Fast bowling is fine

I'd like them to try & recruit someone like Agar, but they'd have to be able to offer him more spin friendly pitches. Helps batting, & good fingerspin option they sorely need.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

SACA cops a bit of a grilling here

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...s/news-story/765c6cb699b6e4d728a789d749c14692

Looks like the merger is off but possibly an U/19 team coming in to get rid of the bye. Not sure about the merits of that.

 

[jackess]

SACA cops a bit of a grilling here

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...s/news-story/765c6cb699b6e4d728a789d749c14692

Looks like the merger is off but possibly an U/19 team coming in to get rid of the bye. Not sure about the merits of that.

I thought the biggest issue was too many teams diluting the talent and weakening the competition. This just makes it worse. Should get rid of 3 teams.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A merger was the right idea. Just poorly implemented by the sound of the report.

 

[t_94]

One of the clubs they tried to make merge became the first club to win all three first grade competitions in one year, whilst the other was semi - finalist in the two day and one day competitions.

Tells you all you need to know. People who were running the process are a bunch of absolute morons.

 

[Greasyrhys]

If Head really wants to lead SA to a well, overdue Shield title, then I personally think he should give up playing T20 cricket immediately, the latter format is simply no good for him regardless of the almighty dollar. His teammates should follow suit

 

[Aussie_boy]

If Head really wants to lead SA to a well, overdue Shield title, then I personally think he should give up playing T20 cricket immediately, the latter format is simply no good for him regardless of the almighty dollar. His teammates should follow suit

So you want him to sit around and twiddle his thumbs for 6 weeks in the middle of summer?

 

[Greasyrhys]

So you want him to sit around and twiddle his thumbs for 6 weeks in the middle of summer?

If that helps him to greatly improve in the Shield, then YES. Screw the BBBL, I want nothing to do with that Mickey Mouse comp!!!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Head during the BBL -

 

[Redline]

Obviously it was good to make the final but really it was on the back of a outstanding season from Sayers and other other bowlers.

We need to do something about the batting. Time to move a couple of senior batsman on who don't deliverer often enough.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

CA
Head
Zampa

State
Ludeman
Andrews
Carey
Cooper
Ferguson
Benton
Gregory
Lehmann
Mennie
Nielsen
Page
Raphael
Richardson
Ross
Sayers
Smith
Valente
Worrall

Rookies
Grant
Agar
Dalton

Predicted changes for next season? Contract info may be delayed a while as the ACA negotiate with Cricket Australia

 

[Aussie_boy]

Upgrade Dalton and Grant for starters. Don't think Agar will be hanging around. Ludeman and Richardson likely to leave as well. Delist Raphael and Benton, marked never to be played again.

 

[BradHardie]

Very excited this year 4 the boys! Def be our year!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Dizzy Gillespie going to be coaching a grade club this year?

 

[TommyD13]

Any news regarding the make-up of the squad?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I think everything is on hold until the pay dispute is settled

 

[Pugsley]

Draft in some decent bowlers.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Our bowlers are excellent!

 

[jackess]

Do we stick with Fergie and Cooper?

 

[eth-dog]

Our bowlers are excellent!

Need to get someone better than Zampa spin wise though for the four day stuff.

 

[The_Reaper]

Do we stick with Fergie and Cooper?

Yeah. Don't guarantee selection but they're worth having around.

Through from memory Cooper wasn't contracted for last season anyway.

 

[jackess]

Yeah. Don't guarantee selection but they're worth having around.

Through from memory Cooper wasn't contracted for last season anyway.

Yeah that's true.

Also, while Valente played well in last years Matador Cup we could use a better all rounder. Unless Head's available.

 

[Torz]

Need to get someone better than Zampa spin wise though for the four day stuff.

He improved somewhat at the end of last SS season. They'll persist with him.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Luke Butterworth appointed assistant/bowling coach. Like that appointment.

 

[The_Reaper]

How is Patrick Page progressing?

Heard a lot of good stuff about him.