eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Essendon Player Sponsor 2025 - Archie Perkins and Nic Martin
Sweet F.A. Reigning Premiers - East Side Hawks Season 39 - SFA
Werewolf - Town of Salem
Sweet F.A. 300+ Games Played in the SFA
Doctor Who's Tardis
East Side Hawks - Sweet F.A.
Essendon Player Sponsor 2024 - Archie Perkins and Nic Martin
Veteran
Well this year's side was the hardest I've ever had to pick.
1. Campbell Kellaway (10 matches, 738 runs, average 41, 2x 100, 4x 50). Kellaway's second half of the season was exceptional, the move up to opening proving a masterstroke, finishing fourth in the runs for the season and averaging above 40 for the first time, clearly the second best opener this season.
2. Jake Weatherald (10 matches, 906 runs, ave 50.33, 3x 100, 3x 50). Weatherald has had a brilliant second season for the Tasmanian's, the leading run scorer for the year, also has the equal most centuries this season, the best opener and arguably the best bat of the season.
3. Kurtis Patterson (8 matches, 743 runs, ave 57.15, 1x 100, 5x 50). Patterson had a remarkable return to form this season, finishing third overall in the runs list at an excellent average, KP has deserved all the accolades he'll receive for this season, although only one century from him is very disappointing.
4. Hilton Cartwright (10 matches, 861 runs, ave 57.4, 2x 100, 3x 50). Cartwright was the second leading run scorer this year, the consistent West Australian having broken his centuries hoodoo this year with a couple of big ones, he's probably been the best bat in the Shield since the turn of the decade.
5. Jason Sangha (5 matches, 573 runs, ave 71.62, 2x 100, 3x 50). A change of scenery has certainly worked in Sangha's favour, the former New South Welshman a big factor in why South Australia are hosting the final for this season. Sangha was excellent for the South Australians, passing fifty in half his innings' for his new state.
6. Alex Carey (4 matches, 612 runs, ave 87.42, 3x 100, 2x 50, +, c). I mean. I know he only played 4 games. But he finished 10th in terms of runs. And had the highest average by 16 runs. Jimmy Peirson can count himself unlucky because I'm pretty sure his season would have had the keeper spot every year for the past 5 or 6 years if not for Alex Carey's utter dominance in the last 4 games.
7. Beau Webster (7 matches, 479 runs, ave 47.9, 1x 100, 3x 50; 19 wickets, ave 30.05, ER 3.16, SR 57, 1x 5-fa). Now this spot is extremely debateable. I went with Webster over Ward but I'm willing to let the rest of you decide whether or not that was the right choice. Webster's bowling stats aren't as good as Jack Edwards but his batting is vastly superior, and Ward barely averaged more than Webster with the bat and had the same amount of tons.
8. Fergus O'Neill (9 matches, 38 wickets, ave 21.07, ER 2.53, SR 49.92, 2x 5-fa's). Ferg has continued on his merry way in the Shield, despite not finishing with a wicket in the last match he still ends up as the leading wicket taker for the season, leading the Victorian attack all summer long and deserving his spot in the side.
9. Nathan McAndrew (7 matches, 35 wickets, ave 19.42, ER 3.04, SR 38.31, 2x 5-fa's). McAndrew continues on his merry way in the Shield, 35 wickets in 7 games is ridiculous quite frankly and will likely be the leading wicket taker after the final for this season, he deserves all the accolades he can get in his FC career.
10. Corey Rocchiccioli (9 matches, 38 wickets, ave 27.71, ER 3.13, SR 53.12, 2x 5-fa's). The Rocc as he's called in WA had probably his best season yet and is pushing himself to be the replacement to the seemingly evergreen Nathan Lyon, Rocc ending the home and away season as equal leading wicket taker and clearly the best spinner for the season.
11. Jackson Bird (7 matches, 34 wickets, ave 17.2, ER 2.54, SR 40.5, 2x 5-fa's). This guy's 38. And he's still taking wickets for fun. I mean, he shouldn't be doing this at his age. Fifth in all time Shield wickets and if he plays a full season next season he probably ends up jumping into second behind Clarrie Grimmett, who he is extremely unlikely to catch.
Without the blurb:
1. Campbell Kellaway (Vic)
2. Jake Weatherald (Tas)
3. Kurtis Patterson (NSW)
4. Hilton Cartwright (WA)
5. Jason Sangha (SA)
6. Alex Carey (SA, +, c)
7. Beau Webster (Tas)
8. Fergus O'Neill (Vic)
9. Nathan McAndrew (SA)
10. Corey Rocchiccioli (WA)
11. Jackson Bird (NSW)
Extended squad: Tim Ward (Tas), Jimmy Peirson (Qld), Jack Edwards (NSW), Michael Neser (Qld)
3: SA
2: Vic, WA, Tas, NSW
1. Campbell Kellaway (10 matches, 738 runs, average 41, 2x 100, 4x 50). Kellaway's second half of the season was exceptional, the move up to opening proving a masterstroke, finishing fourth in the runs for the season and averaging above 40 for the first time, clearly the second best opener this season.
2. Jake Weatherald (10 matches, 906 runs, ave 50.33, 3x 100, 3x 50). Weatherald has had a brilliant second season for the Tasmanian's, the leading run scorer for the year, also has the equal most centuries this season, the best opener and arguably the best bat of the season.
3. Kurtis Patterson (8 matches, 743 runs, ave 57.15, 1x 100, 5x 50). Patterson had a remarkable return to form this season, finishing third overall in the runs list at an excellent average, KP has deserved all the accolades he'll receive for this season, although only one century from him is very disappointing.
4. Hilton Cartwright (10 matches, 861 runs, ave 57.4, 2x 100, 3x 50). Cartwright was the second leading run scorer this year, the consistent West Australian having broken his centuries hoodoo this year with a couple of big ones, he's probably been the best bat in the Shield since the turn of the decade.
5. Jason Sangha (5 matches, 573 runs, ave 71.62, 2x 100, 3x 50). A change of scenery has certainly worked in Sangha's favour, the former New South Welshman a big factor in why South Australia are hosting the final for this season. Sangha was excellent for the South Australians, passing fifty in half his innings' for his new state.
6. Alex Carey (4 matches, 612 runs, ave 87.42, 3x 100, 2x 50, +, c). I mean. I know he only played 4 games. But he finished 10th in terms of runs. And had the highest average by 16 runs. Jimmy Peirson can count himself unlucky because I'm pretty sure his season would have had the keeper spot every year for the past 5 or 6 years if not for Alex Carey's utter dominance in the last 4 games.
7. Beau Webster (7 matches, 479 runs, ave 47.9, 1x 100, 3x 50; 19 wickets, ave 30.05, ER 3.16, SR 57, 1x 5-fa). Now this spot is extremely debateable. I went with Webster over Ward but I'm willing to let the rest of you decide whether or not that was the right choice. Webster's bowling stats aren't as good as Jack Edwards but his batting is vastly superior, and Ward barely averaged more than Webster with the bat and had the same amount of tons.
8. Fergus O'Neill (9 matches, 38 wickets, ave 21.07, ER 2.53, SR 49.92, 2x 5-fa's). Ferg has continued on his merry way in the Shield, despite not finishing with a wicket in the last match he still ends up as the leading wicket taker for the season, leading the Victorian attack all summer long and deserving his spot in the side.
9. Nathan McAndrew (7 matches, 35 wickets, ave 19.42, ER 3.04, SR 38.31, 2x 5-fa's). McAndrew continues on his merry way in the Shield, 35 wickets in 7 games is ridiculous quite frankly and will likely be the leading wicket taker after the final for this season, he deserves all the accolades he can get in his FC career.
10. Corey Rocchiccioli (9 matches, 38 wickets, ave 27.71, ER 3.13, SR 53.12, 2x 5-fa's). The Rocc as he's called in WA had probably his best season yet and is pushing himself to be the replacement to the seemingly evergreen Nathan Lyon, Rocc ending the home and away season as equal leading wicket taker and clearly the best spinner for the season.
11. Jackson Bird (7 matches, 34 wickets, ave 17.2, ER 2.54, SR 40.5, 2x 5-fa's). This guy's 38. And he's still taking wickets for fun. I mean, he shouldn't be doing this at his age. Fifth in all time Shield wickets and if he plays a full season next season he probably ends up jumping into second behind Clarrie Grimmett, who he is extremely unlikely to catch.
Without the blurb:
1. Campbell Kellaway (Vic)
2. Jake Weatherald (Tas)
3. Kurtis Patterson (NSW)
4. Hilton Cartwright (WA)
5. Jason Sangha (SA)
6. Alex Carey (SA, +, c)
7. Beau Webster (Tas)
8. Fergus O'Neill (Vic)
9. Nathan McAndrew (SA)
10. Corey Rocchiccioli (WA)
11. Jackson Bird (NSW)
Extended squad: Tim Ward (Tas), Jimmy Peirson (Qld), Jack Edwards (NSW), Michael Neser (Qld)
3: SA
2: Vic, WA, Tas, NSW
