WA Provisional Contract List

[Freo Big Fella]

Cricket Australia

Justin Langer
Adam Gilchrist
Mike Hussey
Brad Hogg
Damien Martyn

WACA

Marcus North
Chris Rogers
Brett Dorey
Steve Magoffin
Luke Ronchi
Adam Voges
Shaun Marsh
Ben Edmonson
Matthew Inness
Scott Meuleman
Clint Heron
David Bandy
Peter Worthington
Darren Wates
Sean Ervine
Shawn Gillies
Tim MacDonald

Rookies

Liam Davis
Aaron Heal
Justin Coetzee
Luke Pomersbach
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Arron Crawford
Aaron Heal
Andrew James
Craig King

OUT: Casson (NSW) , Goodwin (Quit/Retired), Williams (Possibly released), Campbell (retired)
IN: Heron, Gillies, MacDonald, Pomersbach

No real surprises there, except for Mueleman staying put. Would be good if Ervine can stay fit as well. Heal, Crawford and James are all in line for elevation to state contracts according to the paper.

Only real changes I can see happening are a 2nd spinner and another keeper (possibly Johnson to get a rookie contract?).

Strongest side will probably be something like;


Rogers
Muelemann/Heron
Marsh
North
Voges
Bandy/Gillies/Ervine
Ronchi+
Hogg/Heal
Dorey
Magoffin
Edmonson/Inness

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[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Apparently the WACA's are having a chat with Matthew Weeks who got cut from the Redbacks squad this season. He played one Pura Milk Cup game last season.

He's a good all rounder, bit injury prone though.

 

[crowsarethebest]

Ervine should get more of a go this season I reckon. He played very well for Zimbabwe and I was very impressed when he played against us(Australia).

 

[chunkylover]

word on the street is that sean ervine is quite the lazy cricketer training wise and this will affect the chances of a warriors call up

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Ervine should get more of a go this season I reckon. He played very well for Zimbabwe and I was very impressed when he played against us(Australia).

He probably would have gotten a crack in the One Dayers last year if he hadn't been injured, Bandy played pretty well in the 2nd half of last season though so he might struggle to crack the Shield side.

 

[stmookeyj]

I never thought that Aaron Heal was good enough to score 2 rookie contracts?

 

[The_Reaper]

If the WACA curator (Cam Sutherland i think) can find similar clay to what we used twenty years ago (which Dennis Lillee has told him to do) we can play four man pace attacks and used North and Voges as part timers.

If we can get the clay to make the pitches this is the teamI would like to see (When Hogg is playing One Dayers) in Pura Cup.

1. Justin Langer (C)/Clint Heron
2. Chris Rodgers
3. Marcus North
4. Damien Martyn/David Bandy
5. Shaun Marsh
6. Adam Voges
7. Luke Ronchi (Wk)
8. Brett Dorey
9. Brad Hogg/Ben Edmondson
10. Steve Maggoffin
11. Tim Macdonald

Langer should remain as captain (he will play 6 pura cup matches next season) with Marcus North his Vice Captain. Mike Hussey and Adam Gilchrist will not play many games for us next season. The batting lineup is very strong. If Martyn has International commitments we put in Bandy and move Marsh and Voges up on spot. Ronchi will be very good at number seven. Clint Heron is a promising youngster. I was at the ground at his debut and he strikes me as a bloke who can bat for a day and hold an innings together (a bit like Kallis). Tim Macdonald could be a future international bowler, he needs to get early opportunities. With this team I believe we could win the Pura Cup

 

[Freo Big Fella]

I never thought that Aaron Heal was good enough to score 2 rookie contracts?

Neither did I, but after Hogg and Casson our spin depth was never that great.


Josh Mangan has been offered a 2 year rookie contract.

 

[shags]

Tim MacDonald = GUN

 

[pinkus maximus]

whats Mcdonald like?

 

[Retzlaff]

Heal's next to useless, but when you look in the grade competition for an alternative... Powis, Hansberry, Hollins, Hopes don't fill you with much confidence.

McDonald IS a gun... it's a pity the WA selectors are stubborn mules. 70 1st grade wickets in a season is fantastic, but think of how many shield wickets he could have taken in that time.

 

[Cleavy]

I think Inness will see out his days as a WA grade cricketer, unless he changes state again.

 

[sinepari]

Glad Pomersbach got one.

 

[sinepari]

Langer should remain as captain (he will play 6 pura cup matches next season) with Marcus North his Vice Captain. Mike Hussey and Adam Gilchrist will not play many games for us next season. The batting lineup is very strong. If Martyn has International commitments we put in Bandy and move Marsh and Voges up on spot. Ronchi will be very good at number seven. Clint Heron is a promising youngster. I was at the ground at his debut and he strikes me as a bloke who can bat for a day and hold an innings together (a bit like Kallis). Tim Macdonald could be a future international bowler, he needs to get early opportunities. With this team I believe we could win the Pura Cup

He isn't that young. About 27 isn't he?

Nice bloke though.

 

[sinepari]

Cricket Australia


Only real changes I can see happening are a 2nd spinner and another keeper (possibly Johnson to get a rookie contract?).

Yep I think Johnson will get a rookie contract. He has a brighter future than Patrizzi or Moir (both played 2nd XI last year).

Hopefully Mangan comes across too.

 

[shags]

MacDonald is an opening bowler. As some one previously stated 70 1st grade wickets last season. Consistantly produces results but unfortunately never given a go at state level, which is a joke.

If he produces the form of last season, he surely must be given a go at shield level.

 

[VoR]

Where did this list come from? No announcement of the squad on the WACA web site.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Where did this list come from? No announcement of the squad on the WACA web site.

Got it from the paper.

 

[VoR]

Townsend? Could be all bollocks

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Townsend? Could be all bollocks

True.

It's not like there are any big surprises or omissions though, regardless of the veracity.

 

[sinepari]

True.

It's not like there are any big surprises or omissions though, regardless of the veracity.

I'm thinking 2 surprises.

 

[The_Reaper]

I'm thinking 2 surprises.

I'm going to be one of them. I will bat at number 6 and be first change

 

[pinkus maximus]

Mangan has signed a 2 year rookie contract

 

[The_Reaper]

When Hogg is playing for Australia should we play four paceman and bowl North and Voges or play 3 pacemen and either Heal or Mangan?

 

[Rapid]

If they are looking at another keeper Moir would have to be close to getting a go - really strong finish to last season. Thats if they don't rookie Johnson though...

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