BBL Match 43 Challenger Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder 24/1 1845hrs @ the SCG

[BStaff17]

Seven straight seasons the Sixers have made the finals and only twice have they won the title. Safe to say they have underachieved.

T20 is a format its hard to have dynasties.

Margin for error in a knock-out game is not much.

One spell of bowling or a freakish innings can win a team the match.

As a Thunder fan that have been shit for most of the existence it would be incredible to come in and pinch another title though.

 

[010203]

This is a radical idea, probably an overreaction but I'd ask James Vince to either commit for the entire tournament or don't even bother turning up if I was the Sixers. Same with Laurie Evans. Yes the BBL can't compete financially with the UAE comp but that tournament is about as soulless as it gets.

 

[Plugger35]

This is a radical idea, probably an overreaction but I'd ask James Vince to either commit for the entire tournament or don't even bother turning up if I was the Sixers. Same with Laurie Evans. Yes the BBL can't compete financially with the UAE comp but that tournament is about as soulless as it gets.

James Vince has been pretty good value for the Sixers, I think he might have even played in some finals and won them a title.

I get what you're saying though, not many of the good English players stick around for the whole BBL, Billings is an exception.

There are still English spuds like Garton sticking around but that's probably because he hasn't had any better offers elsewhere.

 

[010203]

James Vince has been pretty good value for the Sixers, I think he might have even played in some finals and won them a title.

I get what you're saying though, not many of the good English players stick around for the whole BBL, Billings is an exception.

There are still English spuds like Garton sticking around but that's probably because he hasn't had any better offers elsewhere.

That's true however when he does ship off, he leaves a big void in their batting order, a void it appears that they can't fill.

 

[Coasters7]

This is a radical idea, probably an overreaction but I'd ask James Vince to either commit for the entire tournament or don't even bother turning up if I was the Sixers. Same with Laurie Evans. Yes the BBL can't compete financially with the UAE comp but that tournament is about as soulless as it gets.

Should be the same for all of them. If you sign up to the draft you’re expected to be available for the whole tournament (international duty and injuries obviously the exception).

CA have really dropped the ball on what was a strong start to the comp, when we had huge names coming over for it. Not sure how we’ve got to what we have now (likely because they were too greedy with the length of the tournament) but someone has made some terrible calls.

 

[craffles]

Shorten the tournament. Doesn’t need to be less games, just a week or so less time. Can do double headers etc.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Have watched 3 losing Saints Grand Finals and the Hurricanes sole Grand Final was a loss.

Geez it would be nice to get a W in a Grand Final.

Not that the big bash is even close to an AFL premiership. Would still be nice.

This will be the 3rd Canes GF. Lost to Scorchers and Strikers.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This is a radical idea, probably an overreaction but I'd ask James Vince to either commit for the entire tournament or don't even bother turning up if I was the Sixers. Same with Laurie Evans. Yes the BBL can't compete financially with the UAE comp but that tournament is about as soulless as it gets.

Comp should finish before the UAE comp starts it’s that simple except CA have tried to milk the Golden goose. It still goes way too long it’s almost February for goodness sakes

 

[010203]

The Sixers have lost 7 of 9 BBL finals games since winning BBL 10.

 

[Moonwatcher]

This will be the 3rd Canes GF. Lost to Scorchers and Strikers.

Unlucky to get two powerhouses

 

[Saints4ever]

Unlucky to get two powerhouses

Weatherald with the big ton.
It’s funny I had to look at both scorecards because I had no recollection of either grand final.

I guess it was back in 2013 and 2018.

It’s weird my memory for AFL is elite big bash not so much even though I’m a big fan.

 

[Moonwatcher]

The Sixers have lost 7 of 9 BBL finals games since winning BBL 10.

And only beat the Strikers because we misstumped on 0 and dropped Kerr twice on his way to 98.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Weatherald with the big ton.
It’s funny I had to look at both scorecards because I had no recollection of either grand final.

I guess it was back in 2013 and 2018.

It’s weird my memory for AFL is elite big bash not so much even though I’m a big fan.

I went to the Strikers final so I remember it. We did actually have a good team back then.

Weatherald I think is a player always in good form he just gets out early.

 

[Saints4ever]

This will be the 3rd Canes GF. Lost to Scorchers and Strikers.

Hopefully will get that elusive title Monday.

 

[Saints4ever]

I went to the Strikers final so I remember it. We did actually have a good team back then.

Weatherald I think is a player always in good form he just gets out early.

Weatherald so much potential.

Never seems to be able to put it all together for a consistent amount of time.