Not the Redbacks anymore... in name anyway

[Kane McGoodwin]

Tim Nielsen gone

He's lucky he lasted this long.

Should have been walked out years ago!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Imports don't work. District comp in a mess.
Many more years of spoons.

Need less but stronger distinct competition.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Need less but stronger distinct competition.

It makes sense. The A league is also suffering. Too many players getting matches that don't deserve playing at that level. Average batsmen get runs from inferior bowlers and vice versa.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

They have two divisions this year but somehow Sturt who are one of the strongest clubs ended up in Division 2

A couple of perennially weak clubs recruited heavily and topped up with English players last season in order to make Division 1

Sort of defeats the whole purpose and doesn't do anything to help the production of good cricketers from SA. Was a typically half arsed solution from SACA

 

[Cap]

They have two divisions this year but somehow Sturt who are one of the strongest clubs ended up in Division 2

A couple of perennially weak clubs recruited heavily and topped up with English players last season in order to make Division 1

Sort of defeats the whole purpose and doesn't do anything to help the production of good cricketers from SA. Was a typically half arsed solution from SACA

I guess the hope is over a few years it averages out.

Can't be a bad thing in the long run, well shouldn't be, but this SACA

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I guess the hope is over a few years it averages out.

Can't be a bad thing in the long run, well shouldn't be, but this SACA

It's a poor system because West Torrens might lose Spencer Johnson, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Bailey Capel to Redbacks 1st or 2nd XI teams and struggle. All home grown players but if they finish bottom two they get relegated even though they're producing more local cricketers than some other clubs

It should have looked at a number of KPIs over a period of time. The strong performers Division 1, the clubs that drag the competition down Division 2

 

[Cap]

It's a poor system because West Torrens might lose Spencer Johnson, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Bailey Capel to Redbacks 1st or 2nd XI teams and struggle. All home grown players but if they finish bottom two they get relegated even though they're producing more local cricketers than some other clubs

It should have looked at a number of KPIs over a period of time. The strong performers Division 1, the clubs that drag the competition down Division 2

That's a fair point, I can only assume creating a new league or just shrinking the comp was to hard.

 

[GreyCrow]

They have two divisions this year but somehow Sturt who are one of the strongest clubs ended up in Division 2

A couple of perennially weak clubs recruited heavily and topped up with English players last season in order to make Division 1

Sort of defeats the whole purpose and doesn't do anything to help the production of good cricketers from SA. Was a typically half arsed solution from SACA

I guess the hope is over a few years it averages out.

Can't be a bad thing in the long run, well shouldn't be, but this SACA

Its the country football '' our turn'' mentality

Spend big for 3 years win your flag then back to the bottom.

With locals then moving away for life or football

 

[Redline]

The way they are batting either Carey or Head might be available to Captain next summer.

 

[spenze]

What I don't understand about Redback cricket is the way they will try to prime their first 11 by playing them in the second 11 when there isn't a first match on.

I can understand 1 or 2 but when the captain of the side is playing a second 11 match...something stinks.

Good to see Hamish Case get a game in the second 11 after winning a final by himself in the under 19 comp (3 wickets and a run a ball ton).

 

[Cap]

2/15 after NSW declared on 510.

McGurk failed again.

 

[Cap]

Redbacks 3/133


Kelly made 69! Batted really well.

 

[skam85]

It makes sense. The A league is also suffering. Too many players getting matches that don't deserve playing at that level. Average batsmen get runs from inferior bowlers and vice versa.

Not something foreign to AFLW either

 

[Cap]

Crusing at 3/189

Now 5 down 10 overs to go. Still 35 behind

Edit - sorry still 15 overs to go, but our best bat is in

 

[Cap]

Just held on for a draw.


Stone monetherless last in the comp.

 

[1990crow]

Just held on for a draw.


Stone monetherless last in the comp.

I'm not sure how the Redbacks are even allowed to play state cricket anymore.

 

[Cap]

I'm not sure how the Redbacks are even allowed to play state cricket anymore.

Help other states 2nd XI s ?

 

[Redline]

They have two divisions this year but somehow Sturt who are one of the strongest clubs ended up in Division 2

A couple of perennially weak clubs recruited heavily and topped up with English players last season in order to make Division 1

Sort of defeats the whole purpose and doesn't do anything to help the production of good cricketers from SA. Was a typically half arsed solution from SACA

I don't think the Divisions really work.

I know they have tried this before but I'd go back to the four team representative comp that played a shorter season.

That way the district comp remains untouched and you have the best 40-50 odd players (including State u19 players) up against each other. It doesn't have to be every weekend so players stay aligned to their District clubs.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I think the focus should be on trying to make the individual clubs stronger, rather than tinkering with schemes to make things appear better

It seems to be just accepted that there will be perennial punching bags and clubs are largely left to their own devices. Strugglers fend for themselves.

I notice that they are restructuring the junior system next year which is a start and perhaps overdue

 

[Aussie_boy]

Just held on for a draw.


Stone monetherless last in the comp.

Wow, so negative. We're sitting in lofty 5th with a round to go, I reckon we can do it! (sarcasm btw).

As for Grade Cricket, I agree the 2 divs just doesn't work well, Sturt should never be in it. I think either force recruits from interstate to play for Prospects/Southern Districts of the comp or get rid of them.

 

[Cap]

Shield squad v Tasmania | South Australian Cricket Association

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www.saca.com.au

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I'm not sure how the Redbacks are even allowed to play state cricket anymore.

Cannon fodder.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

And Carey's batting is really hard to watch right now, that dismissal was disgusting. His keeping is what's keeping him in, but I'm not sure if it can continue to be justified to keep him in. Inglis is also a very good gloveman.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A timely return to form for Marnus

 

[hugecannon]

Shield squad v Tasmania | South Australian Cricket Association

The Official Home of the South Australian Cricket Association.

www.saca.com.au

Has Mcinnerny been making runs at grade level? Had plenty of chances before without looking like making the most of them. 14 matches and an average of 23, so perhaps a slight improvement on the alternatives