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moginie said:
That's a nice way to put it.

Mad as a meat cleaver is another.
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He's interesting at least. Deano orbits his own black hole.
 
I was in outback Australia on Saturday and the only radio you can pick up is ABC.

So I was listening to the Shield game and they were talking about Ponting injury....then saying they could not afford to lose Watson and what happens.....Watson's shaking his head, yep he has done himself a mischief. I was laughing.....Whatever our fitness programs are, they are a joke. Our bowlers cannot play two games in a row, they just break down. What are we doing about it?

If he plays 20/20 big deal, the fact of the matter this guy needs to put some hair on his chest....breaks down as much as X Ellis (or should I say Luke Hodge).

So going forward, needs to be told, either test OR other forms of cricket, he cannot play both. For himself, another breakdown and he may choose the Chris Cairns route and just go for the money.

Sorry if this has been covered, but whats our all rounder depth like?

Now, what should I watch WI v Bangladesh or Aus V SA........
 

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go hawks!!! said:
I was in outback Australia on Saturday and the only radio you can pick up is ABC.

So I was listening to the Shield game and they were talking about Ponting injury....then saying they could not afford to lose Watson and what happens.....Watson's shaking his head, yep he has done himself a mischief. I was laughing.....Whatever our fitness programs are, they are a joke. Our bowlers cannot play two games in a row, they just break down. What are we doing about it?

If he plays 20/20 big deal, the fact of the matter this guy needs to put some hair on his chest....breaks down as much as X Ellis (or should I say Luke Hodge).

So going forward, needs to be told, either test OR other forms of cricket, he cannot play both. For himself, another breakdown and he may choose the Chris Cairns route and just go for the money.

Sorry if this has been covered, but whats our all rounder depth like?

Now, what should I watch WI v Bangladesh or Aus V SA........
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All rounder depth isn't too bad. Andrew McDonald, Dan Christenson, James Hopes are good solid players, Henriques has started the year well, James Faulkner is more a bowling allrounder as well as Steve O'keefe if you want a spinning allrounder. Problem is, none are anywhere near the complete package of Watson. Losing Watson is huge. He's a wicket-taker and a legitimate top order bat.
 
TBoyleSuperstar said:
All rounder depth isn't too bad. Andrew McDonald, Dan Christenson, James Hopes are good solid players, Henriques has started the year well, James Faulkner is more a bowling allrounder as well as Steve O'keefe if you want a spinning allrounder. Problem is, none are anywhere near the complete package of Watson. Losing Watson is huge. He's a wicket-taker and a legitimate top order bat.
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And probably add John Hasting and Glenn Maxwell as a spinning alrounder.

Watson only avg 36 in in the past 4 years. Not good enough for a top 3 player.

On another topic, has anyone used the Vodaphone cricket on their phone? I am porting from Voda to Telstra on the 14th Nov and thinking about getting a Voda pre-paid just for the cricket using my old phone. Would that work?
 
Long term Henriques is the guy but in the right now we can't have an allrounder that can't hold down a top 6 spot.
 
Henry Jr said:
And probably add John Hasting and Glenn Maxwell as a spinning alrounder.

Watson only avg 36 in in the past 4 years. Not good enough for a top 3 player.

On another topic, has anyone used the Vodaphone cricket on their phone? I am porting from Voda to Telstra on the 14th Nov and thinking about getting a Voda pre-paid just for the cricket using my old phone. Would that work?
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Not sure on the phone.

Good call on Hastings and Maxwell, not sure how I missed them. Probably the most glaring miss from me is Mitch Marsh. He is probably the one guy who could achieve the legitimate top 6 bat and solid medium quick combo which I need.
 
TBoyleSuperstar said:
Not sure on the phone.

Good call on Hastings and Maxwell, not sure how I missed them. Probably the most glaring miss from me is Mitch Marsh. He is probably the one guy who could achieve the legitimate top 6 bat and solid medium quick combo which I need.
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Mitch Marsh probably still on the piss after go hawks!!! recent visit there.
 
TBoyleSuperstar said:
Decent state cricketer but that is about it.
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I noticed he got 5/51 in the 50 over match last night to go with his 5/60 in the most recent shield match. His name didn't ring a bell, so thanks for your answer TBS.
 

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Gee our prospective test top 6 looks freakin' weak too me.
 
Their bowling lineup is better and their batting lineup is better than ours. A drawn series would be a victory for us in my eyes.

In other news, I read today that if we win the series, we goto number one in the Test Rankings... WTF
 
moginie said:
I noticed he got 5/51 in the 50 over match last night to go with his 5/60 in the most recent shield match. His name didn't ring a bell, so thanks for your answer TBS.
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With McKay out, he'll get a good chance to get a lot more me thinks.
 
Henry Jr said:
Their bowling lineup is better and their batting lineup is better than ours. A drawn series would be a victory for us in my eyes.

In other news, I read today that if we win the series, we goto number one in the Test Rankings... WTF
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Doesn't make sense does it. Oh well, we'll take it if it comes.

Be a great test for guys like Patto, Starc, Warner Cowan etc. They will certainly get tested against a very very good side this summer
 
TBoyleSuperstar said:
Decent state cricketer but that is about it.
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Have to agree. Don't think he has age on his side. From what I've seen he lacks a bit of control and could do with an extra yard of pace to be a really attacking bowler.
 

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Just read the leaked dossier on the Hun's website. I hope it's an abridged version, because if that's the level of insight the collective brains trust have, they should be coaching the local under 12's.
Particularly liked the plan to make Philander bowl 3rd and 4th spells.... In other words, don't get out... Now there's a good idea
 
Henry Jr said:
Isn't one leaked every series now Langers?
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Yeah, I think you're right. Always filled with insightful observations like "he's a quality person". It's probably just a News Ltd stunt with the content ghost written by an intern
 
Making Starc 12th man is surprising for mine. We look completely out-gunned.
 
grizzlym said:
Making Starc 12th man is surprising for mine. We look completely out-gunned.
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Yep. He's a genuine strike bowler. Bowls a few pies around the place but also bowls wicket taking balls. Even more important as he is a left armer and your bowling lineup includes an off spinner.
 
With all the injuries, has The Weapon been appointed fitness guru ??
 

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