WACA Contracts 2007-2008

[Freo Big Fella]

The "big" signing is South Australia's Trent Kelly. Apparently we also chased Mark Cameron and Dan Christian, but left Tim Lang (who is apparently looking to move) well alone.

Cricket Australia
Adam Gilchrist
Michael Hussey
Brad Hogg
Chris Rogers
Adam Voges

WA Contract
David Bandy (Scarborough)
Brett Dorey (Freo)
Theo Doropolous (Scarborough)
Ben Edmonson (South Perth)
Sean Ervine (Freo)
Shawn Gillies (Melville)
Aaron Heal (Rockingham-Mandurah)
Clint Heron (Scarborough)
Matthew Inness (Bayswater-Morley)
Trent Kelly (Non-assigned)
Justin Langer (Scarborough)
Steve Magoffin (Melville)
Shaun Marsh (Freo)
Danny McLauchlan (Scarborough)
Marcus North (Bayswater-Morley)
Luke Pomersbach (Gosnells)
Luke Ronchi (Perth)
Darren Wates (South Perth)

Rookies
Nathan Coulter-Nile (Freo)
Liam Davis (Scarborough)
Chris Hansberry (Subi-Floreat)
Michael Johnson (Scarborough)
Matthew Johnston (Willetton)
Josh Mangan (University)
Chris Wood (Freo)

In: Trent Kelly (SA), Michael Johnson (Scarborough), Chris Hansberry (Subi Floreat), Matthew Johnston (Willetton), Chris Wood (Fremantle)
Out: Peter Worthington, Scott Mueleman, Andrew James (All Dropped), Tim MacDonald (Tasmania)

We also have apparently enough room to chase two more players, either locals or interstaters.

 

[Cleavy]

Inness still has a contract?!

 

[pinkus maximus]

someone got info about kelly?

 

[mbuck]

jim allenby got booted? or didnt he ever have a contract?

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Pretty sure Allenby never had a contract. Just got a go for the Twenty20 due to decent form. There may be contractual issues due to his Leics games as well.

Edit: I asked around, and the consensus is that he seems to have turned down a contract due to the fact that it would mean Leics have to sign him as an overseas player rather than him qualifying due to his grandmother or whatever gets him in now. Same reason why Mascarenhas has never played for WA.

 

[Afridi6666]

someone got info about kelly?

Played a couple of tour games in the Top End series last year & did ok...

(4-day match v India-A) / 34 overs 3-88 & 2 overs 0-19

(50-over match v NZ-A) / 10 overs 2-49

(50-over match v NZ-A) / 10 overs 2-50

Could blossom with us if given a run in the side.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

someone got info about kelly?

Won't play any 4 day games for you. Too short (under 6 foot I think). Reasonable heat (mid 130's, occassionally pushes 140), bit of outswing, dishes them up once the shine is off the ball. Might play a one dayer or two.

Would be a good pick up for a Grade Club if you can get him.

 

[Brettox]

Good to see Meuleman go, had plenty of opportunity and talent but never brought it to state cricket. Worthington = Fringe 1 day player at best.

 

[Russian]

Won't play any 4 day games for you. Too short (under 6 foot I think). Reasonable heat (mid 130's, occassionally pushes 140), bit of outswing, dishes them up once the shine is off the ball. Might play a one dayer or two.

Would be a good pick up for a Grade Club if you can get him.

He says he's gone there to work with Lillee, Reid and Moody and I don't think it's unfair to say he needs it. Batting might get him some one dayers but he won't bowl any better than what they've already got.

 

[VoR]

HTF does Sean Ervine keep a full contract? He's done SFA. Worthington has done better us than the Zimmo Refo.