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  • Remi Moses
    WOOF Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 14785

    Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

    On a positive note the team that has a player who nearly murdered someone got beat 1 Nil in NZ.

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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 44025

      Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

      Khawaja and both March brothers averaged in the low 20's for the series. They didn't stand up when it counted.

      It's going to be a long 12 months unless we can find a couple of hardened cricketers who put some value on their wicket
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      • Twodogs
        Moderator
        • Nov 2006
        • 27642

        Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

        Originally posted by GVGjr
        Khawaja and both March brothers averaged in the low 20's for the series. They didn't stand up when it counted.

        It's going to be a long 12 months unless we can find a couple of hardened cricketers who put some value on their wicket
        I think we only have one test between now and the summer so it will still likely be a problem when we go into that.
        They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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        • westdog54
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Jan 2007
          • 6683

          Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

          Originally posted by Twodogs
          Did McGrath step on a ball during the warm up to the first test and tear his ankle ligaments? It's ironic that he puts so much strain on those exact ligaments absorbing most of the shock of his delivery stride thousands of times over his career but he steps on a ball and the joint falls apart.

          TBH he could probably not bothered with the run up and just stood there and bowl just as effectively. McGrath was the type of player who just found a way.
          2nd Test in 05. England won that test by two runs. In a twist of fate it was McGrath's replacement, Michael Kasprowicz, that was the last man to fall. Was one of the great test matches.

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          • Twodogs
            Moderator
            • Nov 2006
            • 27642

            Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

            Originally posted by westdog54
            2nd Test in 05. England won that test by two runs. In a twist of fate it was McGrath's replacement, Michael Kasprowicz, that was the last man to fall. Was one of the great test matches.
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            I watched the last day of the series in a pub in Nimbin. Can't say I had a real strong grasp on what was going on.
            They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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            • Bornadog
              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
              • Jan 2007
              • 65768

              Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

              All three players will not be challenging the severity of the punishments.
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              • ledge
                Hall of Fame
                • Dec 2007
                • 14067

                Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                Originally posted by bornadog
                All three players will not be challenging the severity of the punishments.
                Of course not because if they did they would be going against the people who employ them and they would be shut out completely.

                The smart thing is they didn't charge them with ball tampering they charged them with bringing the game into disrepute and none of us could argue against that.
                Bring back the biff

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                • Twodogs
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 27642

                  Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                  Originally posted by ledge
                  Of course not because if they did they would be going against the people who employ them and they would be shut out completely.

                  The smart thing is they didn't charge them with ball tampering they charged them with bringing the game into disrepute and none of us could argue against that.
                  Workers appeal against their employers every day. Do you really think that in the full glare of publicity that CA would stop an employee's right to appeal or even punish them for taking up their rights?
                  They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                  • ledge
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 14067

                    Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                    Originally posted by Twodogs
                    Workers appeal against their employers every day. Do you really think that in the full glare of publicity that CA would stop an employee's right to appeal or even punish them for taking up their rights?
                    It's pretty easy not to pick a player in the Australian side , don't need an excuse, they have been leaving out players who deserve to be in the side for years.
                    They just don't pick you.
                    Bring back the biff

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                    • Greystache
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 9775

                      Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                      I heard an interesting theory being proposed. Steve Smith's Mum is originally English and he's eligible for a British passport. He could conceivably move to England, play county cricket, sit out a couple of extra years of international cricket voluntarily, qualify for England and return to Test cricket with them. He'd be 32ish when he's eligible.

                      It's not as far fetched as it might sound. We know England has no moral code, they'll play anyone from anywhere if they think it'll help them win a match. They've currently got a West Indian fast bowler sitting out of international cricket while he re-qualifies with them. Smith would also benefit mentally from having the national population and press supporting him rather than trying to tear him down. Even more bizarrely with a few well placed comments criticizing Australian culture when he played an Ashes series he'd actually have the non-cricket following Australian population on his side too, and by virtue of playing against Australia he'd have the Australian media supporting him also. He'd probably relish the remaining years he had in the game.

                      Talk is he's getting ready to saddle up in country cricket shortly, so there may be some substance to it. I think it's what I'd do if I were him.
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                      • Bornadog
                        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 65768

                        Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                        Originally posted by Greystache
                        I heard an interesting theory being proposed. Steve Smith's Mum is originally English and he's eligible for a British passport. He could conceivably move to England, play county cricket, sit out a couple of extra years of international cricket voluntarily, qualify for England and return to Test cricket with them. He'd be 32ish when he's eligible.

                        It's not as far fetched as it might sound. We know England has no moral code, they'll play anyone from anywhere if they think it'll help them win a match. They've currently got a West Indian fast bowler sitting out of international cricket while he re-qualifies with them. Smith would also benefit mentally from having the national population and press supporting him rather than trying to tear him down. Even more bizarrely with a few well placed comments criticizing Australian culture when he played an Ashes series he'd actually have the non-cricket following Australian population on his side too, and by virtue of playing against Australia he'd have the Australian media supporting him also. He'd probably relish the remaining years he had in the game.

                        Talk is he's getting ready to saddle up in country cricket shortly, so there may be some substance to it. I think it's what I'd do if I were him.
                        He should at minimum play county cricket
                        FFC: Established 1883

                        Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                        • Twodogs
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 27642

                          Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                          Originally posted by Greystache
                          I heard an interesting theory being proposed. Steve Smith's Mum is originally English and he's eligible for a British passport. He could conceivably move to England, play county cricket, sit out a couple of extra years of international cricket voluntarily, qualify for England and return to Test cricket with them. He'd be 32ish when he's eligible.

                          It's not as far fetched as it might sound. We know England has no moral code, they'll play anyone from anywhere if they think it'll help them win a match. They've currently got a West Indian fast bowler sitting out of international cricket while he re-qualifies with them. Smith would also benefit mentally from having the national population and press supporting him rather than trying to tear him down. Even more bizarrely with a few well placed comments criticizing Australian culture when he played an Ashes series he'd actually have the non-cricket following Australian population on his side too, and by virtue of playing against Australia he'd have the Australian media supporting him also. He'd probably relish the remaining years he had in the game.

                          Talk is he's getting ready to saddle up in country cricket shortly, so there may be some substance to it. I think it's what I'd do if I were him.
                          I wouldn't blame him. The modern day Billy Murdoch.
                          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                          • Topdog
                            Bulldog Team of the Century
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 7471

                            Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                            Lol the English press being on English players sides

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                            • GVGjr
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 44025

                              Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                              I see Michael Clarke has put his hand up to return to the Australian Cricket team if needed.
                              My guess is the CA will be interested.
                              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                              • Twodogs
                                Moderator
                                • Nov 2006
                                • 27642

                                Re: 2018 Tour of South Africa

                                Originally posted by GVGjr
                                I see Michael Clarke has put his hand up to return to the Australian Cricket team if needed.
                                My guess is the CA will be interested.
                                Clarke was putting his hand up before Bancroft had finished scratching the ball. I dunno, he wants it just a bit too much for my liking, he's a bit too keen.

                                He sounds to me like someone who remembers all the good things about being the captain of Australia but has forgotten all the things that made him give it away in the first place. The last thing we need is a fantisicist leading Australia.
                                They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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