Western Australian State Cricket Team: Treble Winners. Again

[JackOutback]

Three years of being the best eventually catches up with you.

This too. We've got some good young kids coming up though, so we should still be there and abouts, at least.

 

[Westend]

This too. We've got some good young kids coming up though, so we should still be there and abouts, at least.

We have 3 out 4 shield games I think in the back end of the season at the WACA that will help

but we need to get a fit squad ....the whole squad is consistently injured

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Pretty comprehensive win in the end - stoked to see Cooper growing in confidence. Also rings home just how critical Turner is in this lineup - really is the absolute general in terms of setting the pace during a chase.

Not too worried about the imports given almost all our internationals have started slow.

 

[ep2018]

Hopefully Cartwright is okay, he's having scans on his neck, hopefully just a sprained neck muscle.

 

[JackOutback]

Hopefully Cartwright is okay, he's having scans on his neck, hopefully just a sprained neck muscle.

He's fine apparently, been cleared of neck damage, potentially a whiplash-like situation.

 

[Perty4]

I saw we won the U19 Champs - does anyone know much about any of the prospects?

 

[Freo Big Fella]

I saw we won the U19 Champs - does anyone know much about any of the prospects?

Zed Hollick (who I'm fairly sure is bottom-age and will get a few more goes at the champs in coming seasons) is one to keep an eye on in terms of a future top order bat.

 

[Freezin]

I saw we won the U19 Champs - does anyone know much about any of the prospects?

Budge the WA skipper, scored a couple of tons, think he ended up the carnivals leading scorer....opening batsman from memory.

 

[MadMundy]

If everyone was fully fit and available, what would be the strongest XI that the Warriors could put out? Both in Sheffield Shield and One Day Cup formats?

 

[JackOutback]

If everyone was fully fit and available, what would be the strongest XI that the Warriors could put out? Both in Sheffield Shield and One Day Cup formats?

I’ll take a punt, on Shield at least.

Whiteman
Bancroft
Connolly
Hardie
Cartwright
Inglis
Turner
Richardson
Paris
Rocchiccioli
Morris

Turner could be exchanged for Goodwin, perhaps. Fanning, Wyllie waiting in the wings, as well as Kelly, Couch, Gannon.

 

[eth-dog]

I’ll take a punt, on Shield at least.

Whiteman
Bancroft
Connolly
Hardie
Cartwright
Inglis
Turner
Richardson
Paris
Rocchiccioli
Morris

Turner could be exchanged for Goodwin, perhaps. Fanning, Wyllie waiting in the wings, as well as Kelly, Couch, Gannon.

Goodwin is 11th on runs this year tbf, and I don't really see Connolly as a 3 long term

 

[Freezin]

Goodwin is 11th on runs this year tbf, and I don't really see Connolly as a 3 long term

Spot on....in red ball cricket Goodwin is more of a long term 3 than Connolly, Hardie at 4, Connolly at 5 and Inglis at 6.....wouldn't mind Wyllie coming in for Whiteman or Bancroft....even get the young fella from Freo with the Saffie surname ...Hoogenbouzen - or something like that

 

[MadMundy]

I’ll take a punt, on Shield at least.

Whiteman
Bancroft
Connolly
Hardie
Cartwright
Inglis
Turner
Richardson
Paris
Rocchiccioli
Morris

Turner could be exchanged for Goodwin, perhaps. Fanning, Wyllie waiting in the wings, as well as Kelly, Couch, Gannon.

Solid team, no Marsh or Green? This would include if guys weren't on international duty either.

 

[JackOutback]

Goodwin is 11th on runs this year tbf, and I don't really see Connolly as a 3 long term

I could accept Goodwin at 3, Connolly later, Turner out. But if I’m making room for one of Connolly or Goodwin, it’s Connolly. He performed in the pressure of the Shield final, he’s excelling at BBL, he would have played ahead of Goodwin and Fanning if he wasn’t on international duty, then injured. He’s the future, imo.

Solid team, no Marsh or Green? This would include if guys weren't on international duty either.

Geez, that makes it even tougher. If I’m honest, I think Marsh gets squeezed out by the combo of Green and Hardie. White ball specialist.

Whiteman
Bancroft
Hardie
Green
Cartwright
Connolly
Inglis
Richardson
Paris
Rocchiccioli
Morris

 

[freo_leo29]

Marsh easily makes the team if available

He has barely played shield but dominated when he did the last couple of years

 

[Torz]

Marsh is going to be needed at the Scorchers after the Inglis injury news.

 

[JackOutback]

Marsh easily makes the team if available

He has barely played shield but dominated when he did the last couple of years

I mean, his current red ball form suggests otherwise (albeit against the world’s best bowler). Green is ahead of him every day of the week (State and National). Not sure I’d drop Hardie for him and I’d be loath to play three all rounders as the balance of the team would be way off.

 

[eth-dog]

I mean, his current red ball form suggests otherwise (albeit against the world’s best bowler). Green is ahead of him every day of the week (State and National). Not sure I’d drop Hardie for him and I’d be loath to play three all rounders as the balance of the team would be way off.

He'd play. Like, sure, he's not playing well right now but there's a bit of difference between Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Deep and McAndrew, Buckingham and Doggett

 

[JackOutback]

He'd play. Like, sure, he's not playing well right now but there's a bit of difference between Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Deep and McAndrew, Buckingham and Doggett

He’s a a 33-year-old with a FC average the same as his age (I can’t isolate his Shield average, maybe someone can help). It’s not like he’s a giant of FC cricket. Would be first picked for white ball but I think I’m picking Hardie ahead of him. Cartwright is in good form this season. I guess you could drop Connolly for him but three all rounders from 3-5 and sacrificing the future (who is in form himself) is not a choice I’d make.