State Victoria - The Mighty Bushrangers

[Cleavy]

Hmm does Warne hang his hat on the success or progress of the Vic Bushrangers anymore.? they are a bit up and down
for now...

WArnei um warnte... umm Warne... shout out dude..

Warne doesn't care about the state squad, only cares about his favourites

 

[Leeda]

Warne doesn't care about the state squad, only cares about his favourites

I always live in hope.. grab a small bunch of grapes.. he has to have a smart vein in his nether regions..

 

[11kgm]

Should have played Seymour more and Harper

move Maddog to open

No more Dean simple

 

[Leeda]

Warne doesn't care about the state squad, only cares about his favourites

well we all knew that but we always like to see if we can beat him as his own game... sum but less than never...

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Drunkcat]

We have tried a few new players this year just hope a couple kick on.

 

[Perty4]

How have Elliott / Couch looked? Any pace to them?

 

[Bwillow11]

How have Elliott / Couch looked? Any pace to them?

Elliott is alright, but unfortunately Couch isn’t tall enough to be bowling 130 kph

 

[eth-dog]

Elliott is alright, but unfortunately Couch isn’t tall enough to be bowling 130 kph

Strange comment. Couch's average speed is mid-high 130's from what I've heard.

 

[Bwillow11]

Strange comment. Couch's average speed is mid-high 130's from what I've heard.

All I know is Elliott looked faster, and Sutherland faster again

 

[eth-dog]

All I know is Elliott looked faster, and Sutherland faster again

It's always tough to gauge on TV. But let's give it time, he's only 19 and needs time to fill out.

 

[Bwillow11]

It's always tough to gauge on TV. But let's give it time, he's only 19 and needs time to fill out.

I was actually side on at the ground.

 

[eddiesmith]

Been a while since we got the participation award.

Feel sorry for the red backs when they can’t even win this!!!

 

[eth-dog]

 

[Perty4]

Left quickly - 2 days after announcement

 

[idel one]

Courtesy of cricket.com.au (with article written by ex Vics paceman Louis Cameron I see):

Victorian Men's contract list 2021-22

In: James Seymour, Fergus O'Neill

Out: Patrick Rowe

Squad: Peter Handscomb (c), Scott Boland, Brody Couch (rookie), Xavier Crone, Travis Dean, Sam Elliott (rookie), Zak Evans, Aaron Finch (Cricket Australia contract), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Seb Gotch, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Tom Jackson (rookie), Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell (Cricket Australia contract), Cameron McClure (rookie), Jonathan Merlo, Todd Murphy (rookie), Tom O'Connell, Fergus O'Neill (rookie), Wil Parker, James Pattinson (Cricket Australia contract), Mitchell Perry, Will Pucovski, James Seymour, Matt Short, Will Sutherland.

 

[eth-dog]

No real surprises there. O'Neill has taken 52 wickets at 18 the past 2 years for Melbourne, and he's only 20/21. Was captain of Calder in 2019.

 

[year of the roo]

Very quiet off-season on the cross-state transfers.

Victorian men’s contract list confirmed for 2021/22 - Cricket Victoria

A total of 29 players have been awarded contracts including recent debutant James Seymour and new rookie Fergus O’Neill. Patrick Rowe was not offered a new contract.

www.cricketvictoria.com.au

 

[11kgm]

Disappointing weird Seymour got a contract bucks the youth first mentality

 

[ROOTA#6]

Disappointing weird Seymour got a contract bucks the youth first mentality

what?? The bloke has smashed the door down in recent seasons and performed well when they finally picked him.

how bout the kids earn their spots through performances in Premier cricket

 

[11kgm]

what?? The bloke has smashed the door down in recent seasons and performed well when they finally picked him.

how bout the kids earn their spots through performances in Premier cricket

We are giving kids games for anything, I like him but giving him a contract surely there is a young batter around

 

[Perty4]

50 on debut not enough for you?

 

[eth-dog]

The question is who deserves it over him. Rowe? Had a poor season. Stepien? Nope. Anybody else?

 

[Perty4]

No, there isn't. He's a leading performer at premier cricket (last 3 years top 6 run scorers) and made runs on debut. Literally ticks all the boxes.
Rowe was given a contract far too early, purely on potential and it hasn't worked out. Is young enough to get another one if he shows some form.

 

[eth-dog]

No, there isn't. He's a leading performer at premier cricket (last 3 years top 6 run scorers) and made runs on debut. Literally ticks all the boxes.
Rowe was given a contract far too early, purely on potential and it hasn't worked out. Is young enough to get another one if he shows some form.

He'll still get games in the second XI in all likelihood if they bring it back.