Redbacks: Title Town

[Bacon8]

 

[Bacon8]

Nah. 90 run lead is massive. NSW win or draw here.

NSW now 5/68, leading by 158.

A draw seems less likely now.

 

[betterthanu]

Phew, Lynn gone. 6 down

 

[knobby]

Isnt it the only piece of the puzzle that actually matters? My read on the situation was that after our win, if WA win, we're in. The other game only affects us hosting or not. Yes? No?

Edit: Found it

NSW win outright, NSW v SA in Coffs
VIC win outright, VIC v SA in Alice Springs
Draw SA v Vic at Glenelg.

All providing QLD dont win

Can't see QLD winning now barring some miracle from Hartley & Hopes

Who would we rather play Vic or NSW ? With no Siddle perhaps Victoria ??

 

[Danoz]

Can't see QLD winning now barring some miracle from Hartley & Hopes

Who would we rather play Vic or NSW ? With no Siddle perhaps Victoria ??

Yeah CA would manage to bring back all the NSW players from India for the game but would force the SAussies to stay. So Vic would be better IMO.

 

[knobby]

Qld 8 fa and still 20 needed to make WA bat again

 

[Smoooothy]

we're going to the final boys!!!

 

[betterthanu]

1 wicket away from the 1st final in 20 years....in a 6 team competition.

 

[Cap]

1 wicket away from the 1st final in 20 years....in a 6 team competition.

it is a shit record that is for sure.

but at least it is being addressed!

 

[Bacon8]

1 wicket away from the 1st final in 20 years....in a 6 team competition.

Queensland went from 1926 from 1947 in a 4 team comp and never finished top 2. Only won their first Shield in 1994 (68 years after joining)

Tas took 29 years to win their first Shield.

 

[betterthanu]

Queensland went from 1926 from 1947 in a 4 team comp and never finished top 2. Only won their first Shield in 1994 (68 years after joining)

Tas took 29 years to win their first Shield.

Wow, NSW dominated those years i take it?

 

[Jars458]

So NSW have to set Vic a target as a draw is no good for them. About 250 may be the go. Vic could struggle ealry and then settle for a draw, as that gets them into the final.

 

[knobby]

Wow, NSW dominated those years i take it?

& Victoria, we won a few with Bradman in the side, different competition back then, no final played and test players played close to full season with their state side.

SA had Bradman but not too much else in the Test team, maybe Clarrie Grimmet

 

[Bacon8]

So NSW have to set Vic a target as a draw is no good for them. About 250 may be the go. Vic could struggle ealry and then settle for a draw, as that gets them into the final.

NSW now 220 in front. Need more - plenty of time to go.

I think Vic will push for the win, as getting hosting rights allows them to draw the final.

Will be an interesting last day, that's for sure.

Wow, NSW dominated those years i take it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_Shield#1892.2F93_to_1925.2F26 will be easier to show that yes, they did for a few periods.

 

[Hank93]

Do we change the thread title if we win the comp? Holy cow this is exciting.

Hopefully can get a decent crowd if we host it!

 

[Bacon8]

Do we change the thread title if we win the comp? Holy cow this is exciting.

Hopefully can get a decent crowd if we host it!

Strange that it's over the Easter weekend.

 

[1990crow]

I'll have to go watch a day if we host. Could be a once in a lifetime opportunity

 

[VSTone]

I'll have to go watch a day if we host. Could be a once in a lifetime opportunity

don't take those thoughts lightly, I was there for the last one... the grip of mediocrity has been strong, mediocrity be gone you bitch!

 

[Cap]

Do we change the thread title if we win the comp? Holy cow this is exciting.

Hopefully can get a decent crowd if we host it!

would need 5 or 6 in the next 10 years to make up for the last 20

 

[NTRabbit]

Do we change the thread title if we win the comp? Holy cow this is exciting.

Hopefully can get a decent crowd if we host it!

Do you want us to face the Australian National Side NSW Blues in Sydney and lose by an innings? Because this is what you're tempting, from the wrath high atop the thing

 

[1990crow]

Victoria chasing 269 for the win. Pretty easily poised, all results possible. NSW need to bowl Victoria out to make the final so early wickets and Victoria may play for the draw.

 

[Jars458]

Do you want us to face the Australian National Side NSW Blues in Sydney and lose by an innings? Because this is what you're tempting, from the wrath high atop the thing

Their current team is far from that at the moment Lyon a genuine international only.

 

[Jars458]

Bad start for Victoria.

 

[1990crow]

Bad start for Victoria.

Have to play for the draw now surely

 

[Southerntakeover]

Have to play for the draw now surely

Do they get a benefit from doing that?