BBL Match 40 Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes 19/1 1845hrs @ the MCG

[Mr Meow]

Gonna be hard for the Canes now.

 

[The Sultan]

8 good shots and they lose.

if anyone could do it the stars could

 

[Coasters7]

BBL has succumbed to the same broadcasting pressure as the AFL now. Pandering to the broadcasters and CA for maximum profits

 

[Andronicus]

Actually game last week had nearly 600 posts, but keep swinging and missing, you’d fit in with the Scorchers this season.

Just not used to losing.

It's what comes from having 5 titles I guess.

 

[troybe]

Well done Stars 5 in a row

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Commentators love momentum

 

[The Sultan]

that three catches for maxy ?

 

[smasha]

Well done boys.
Great win!

 

[Plugger35]

The Hurricanes giving Maxwell catching practice tonight.

 

[010203]

This campaign by the Stars smells like Richmond in 2014...

Season off, won heaps straight got a chance and then had to beat the top side in the last round. They do that, everyone gets their hopes up and....

I hope Maxy doesnt win the toss on Wednesday

The rig is now captain of the Stars.

 

[Grumpyshades]

well done Stars..to come back from 0-5 is a huge effort

 

[largebus]

Ah well, would've been funny to make it with a losing record. At least there's a few WA/Scorchers rejects from the Stars to barrack for

 

[Plugger35]

A shame the Thunder v Stars final isn't at the MCG, that would be a much better venue than that Showgrounds shithole.

 

[smasha]

From 2 dollar lollies in 2024 to Cadbury chocolates in 2025.
Canes still a formidable team.
Happy for the Stars to get in.

 

[Aussie pie]

In: Kellaway
Out: Webster (test duties)

 

[GoldenMagpie16]

Is that the first time where a team finishes Top of the Ladder with a Negative run rate?

 

[010203]

Sensational work by CA, the media and the Hurricanes to conspire against the Scorchers and their quest to squeeze into the finals.

 

[Coasters7]

Sensational work by CA, the media and the Hurricanes to conspire against the Scorchers and their quest to squeeze into the finals.

Has less to do with Perth and more to do with who is in and out.

Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane all get the same crowds/viewers no matter what, so they’re guaranteed income venues.

Sydney market is their money maker so they need to be in, then you have the two sides who haven’t won a title and need their market propping up in the Stars and Hobart.

Classic business moves from an ever increasing business. Keep your steady income on the back burner and try to improve your weak performers

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[cats_09]

I do question this - should teams be able to sign a player for the finals why hasn't played for then at all during the season?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Maybe but you can’t pick test cricketers from white ball cricket. Totally different games as Maxy has found out when given a chance

I don't disagree with that I'm just pointing out it's literally almost impossible for good white ball players to play much shield now because of when our shield runs (yes i understand they can't get access to the grounds at other times of the year due to afl so it limits options) and because of how stacked the calendar is with white ball matches. That's the administrators fault not the players.

 

[Grumpyshades]

Sensational work by CA, the media and the Hurricanes to conspire against the Scorchers and their quest to squeeze into the finals.

lame

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I do question this - should teams be able to sign a player for the finals why hasn't played for then at all during the season?

Stars won't be the only team doing this though. Due to when the ILT league is plus international odis some teams would struggle to field a side if you didn't allow it.

Since handscomb now isn't going to SL and has played for the stars before it's an obvious one.

 

[Saints4ever]

As the regular season comes to a conclusion I believe the best 4 teams are remaining.
A certain scorchers fan needs to go and have a lay down with all the whinging and conspiracy theories.
To suggest the stars don’t deserve to play finals because they was 0-5 is complete rubbish, they have won 5 games in a row and look the form team of the comp and even in their first 5 games they could’ve won a couple.
Anyway I’m pumped for finals Carn the mighty Hurricanes.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

As the regular season comes to a conclusion I believe the best 4 teams are remaining.
A certain scorchers fan needs to go and have a lay down with all the whinging and conspiracy theories.
To suggest the stars don’t deserve to play finals because they was 0-5 is complete rubbish, they have won 5 games in a row and look the form team of the comp and even in their first 5 games they could’ve won a couple.
Anyway I’m pumped for finals Carn the mighty Hurricanes.

Yep I mean the ones that missed out come on all this whinging that a 4 win Scorchers side missed out when half the wins came against the Strikers lol