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jackess · Feb 5, 2015

Smartys Power said:
That's crap. Were SACA aware of this when signing him? If so that is a terrible call to bring him back.

It's hard to know what they were thinking.

Pugsley · Feb 5, 2015

jackess said:
It's hard to know what they were thinking.

They weren't obviously.

ROOTA#6 · Feb 5, 2015

Smartys Power said:
That's crap. Were SACA aware of this when signing him? If so that is a terrible call to bring him back.

It's a monumental balls up in my opinion. So the question now becomes which state does Botha play for next year??

Smartys Power · Feb 5, 2015

This is a ******* rabble.

Aussie_boy · Feb 5, 2015

ROOTA#6 said:
It's a monumental balls up in my opinion. So the question now becomes which state does Botha play for next year??

Doubt any other state will take him, would be worthy for any BBL side though

western royboy · Feb 5, 2015

jackess said:
So it was in the paper that we had to get rid of Botha because Cosgrove will be our international squad member. Cosgrove will be playing county as a local which means he then has to be an international for australian domestic cricket. Does this mean we got rid of both Botha and Klinger to have his fat ass in our Sheffield Shield team?

Also revealed that Botha wishes to stay in Australia and can obtain Australian citizenship in time for the 2016/17 season.

Baffling decision. If Botha wishes to continue playing why not keep him as an international for another season and then after that he can play as a local.

Also here's the squad for the next SS game

Travis Head (C)
Tom Cooper
Mark Cosgrove
Callum Ferguson
Trent Lawford
Tim Ludeman
Joe Mennie
Gary Putland
Kane Richardson
Alex Ross
Kelvin Smith
Adam Zampa

In: Richardson, Ross, Zampa
Out: Botha, Raphael, Sayers

I assume Smith opens and Ross bats at 6 with Lawford the 12th man.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...rk-cosgrove-deal/story-fnii0dq8-1227208413940

Let me see if I understand this correctly......

You sack Klinger as Captain, because you need to make a paradigm shift in the performance of your state and a strong leader is required hence you get a gritty South African all rounder, who for all intents and purposes does a good job.

The player passed over for continues to make plenty of runs and assumes a leadership position in County Cricket, then gets forced out the door to WA.

To replace him you turn to the one of the biggest wastes of talent and one lacking in professionalism in australian cricket history, who then forces your international captain out of the team because he now qualifies as an overseas player having feasted on division 2 county attacks for four years.

Having needed strong leadership in the past and passing over Klinger, you now turn to a 20 year old kid?

I don't know why you guys keep asking what's going in - your administration would seem to be the first port of call.

Zach Package · Feb 5, 2015

Aussie_boy said:
Doubt any other state will take him, would be worthy for any BBL side though

does Botha's bbl contract run through next year?

Aussie_boy · Feb 5, 2015

Jack Package said:
does Botha's bbl contract run through next year?

Not sure, heard he wanted to stay with the Strikers but who knows what will happen now

ROOTA#6 · Feb 5, 2015

Just reading that Dizzy Gillespie is available to coach a BBL team next season surely the Strikers and every team looking for a coach would be lining up for him

Aussie_boy · Feb 5, 2015

ROOTA#6 said:
Just reading that Dizzy Gillespie is available to coach a BBL team next season surely the Strikers and every team looking for a coach would be lining up for him

Heard somewhere he didn't want to come back to the SACA, think it was on a news article...

eth-dog · Feb 5, 2015

Stars or Renegades/Bushrangers combo please.

Smartys Power · Feb 5, 2015

eth-dog said:
Stars or Renegades/Bushrangers combo please.

No.

I think he's only cleared to coach BBL at this stage anyway.

jackess · Feb 5, 2015

I think we'll go after a big name as coach. I wonder if we could get someone like Ponting to coach?

eth-dog · Feb 5, 2015

jackess said:
I think we'll go after a big name as coach. I wonder if we could get someone like Ponting to coach?

I hate stuff like this. Just hire the most qualified man to get you out of this mess.

Pugsley · Feb 5, 2015

eth-dog said:
I hate stuff like this. Just hire the most qualified man to get you out of this mess.

Tom Moody.

Hamez · Feb 5, 2015

What's Micky Authur up to these days? Seemed to do a good job with WA prior to landing the Australian gig.

Aussie_boy · Feb 5, 2015

Hamez said:
What's Micky Authur up to these days? Seemed to do a good job with WA prior to landing the Australian gig.

No thanks, agree though that getting someone who was a high profile player that hasn't coached before maybe isn't the best idea although pick whoever the right candidate is

Pugsley · Feb 5, 2015

Hamez said:
What's Micky Authur up to these days? Seemed to do a good job with WA prior to landing the Australian gig.

Doing homework.

Aussie_boy · Feb 5, 2015

On field, good to see Kelvin Smith in for Sam Raphael and also Alex Ross to debut which will be good/interesting.

Daz · Feb 6, 2015

Klinger left because the plan was to play Smith ahead of him. Good to see him finally in the team. Big talent.

Travis Head as skipper is baffling.

Bumpswithagrin · Feb 6, 2015

Just reading about Botha getting the flick, seems baffling to me

But I am also confused about Berry, is he on personal leave or has he been sacked too? I find it odd that they would sack and appoint captains without consulting with the coach. If they didn't want to disturb him while on leave why not wait until he is back? Something odd going on here...

Aussie_boy · Feb 6, 2015

Bumpswithagrin said:
Just reading about Botha getting the flick, seems baffling to me But I am also confused about Berry, is he on personal leave or has he been sacked too? I find it odd that they would sack and appoint captains without consulting with the coach. If they didn't want to disturb him while on leave why not wait until he is back? Something odd going on here...

It is strange, what i've heard is that Berry was under real pressure then the Hughes tragedy took place. I would say resigned/pushed? but then again that's just an assumption I have made

jackess · Feb 6, 2015

Aussie_boy said:
It is strange, what i've heard is that Berry was under real pressure then the Hughes tragedy took place. I would say resigned/pushed? but then again that's just an assumption I have made

He didn't go with the team for a couple of away big bash games which leads me to think it is personal leave.

Aussie_boy · Feb 6, 2015

jackess said:
He didn't go with the team for a couple of away big bash games which leads me to think it is personal leave.

First i've heard of that, didn't notice at all. Fair enough then, should probably just let it all play out then.

Hamez · Feb 6, 2015

Mods feel free to delete if this is inappropriate. For those wondering, I believe Berry has a family member unwell atm hence the personal leave. Been a tough few months...

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