ROFL@this thread

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Originally posted by skully:
Aye, just 2 months after the epic, history-making, duck-breaking smashing of the Dubbers in the Moo Moo Final, the apethetic Tozzies have lost interest. [shakes head at lack of commitment]

It is not so much a lack of interest or commitment as an ongoing lack of sufficient sobriety to log on and post.

*hic*

You know, this would be easier if I got a bit more help from people. I can't do everything myself . . .

Sorry.

I should think so.

She waters down the rain when I get home...

The Bicranials have now been Pura Cup holders for 75 days.

Is that all? Somehow it seems a lot longer.

another 9 1/2 months of glorious victordom

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/297283.html

Onward and upward to 07-08....

"There might be more competition for a spot in the attack next season if Ben Hilfenhaus, who now has a Cricket Australia contract, earns more call-ups to the national side."

surely it is not a quetsion of "if" the hilf gets a call up but when...

They'll probably use him in the ODI team and wreck him as a bowler . . .

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Originally posted by beepbeep:
"There might be more competition for a spot in the attack next season if Ben Hilfenhaus, who now has a Cricket Australia contract, earns more call-ups to the national side."

surely it is not a quetsion of "if" the hilf gets a call up but when...

Aye, he's the next great Aus bowler. Moreso than Johnson I feel. Though I'm sure Johnson will come good - our future bowling lineup of Johnson, Hilfy and Tait looks extremely promising.

For the opposition, except for the Big Burnie Brickie.

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Originally posted by tailender:
For the opposition, except for the Big Burnie Brickie.

Sage.

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Originally posted by skully:

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Originally posted by tailender:
For the opposition, except for the Big Burnie Brickie.

Sage.

particularly for the dubbers

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Originally posted by skully:

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Originally posted by tailender:
For the opposition, except for the Big Burnie Brickie.

Sage.

Not to worry - he has plenty of thyme.

Tassie squad for next season:
Dane Anderson, George Bailey, Travis Birt, Luke Butterworth, Sean Clingeleffer, David Dawson, Michael Dighton, Michael Di Venuto, Xavier Doherty, Brendan Drew, Chris Duval, Brett Geeves, Adam Griffith, Ben Hilfenhaus (Cricket Australia contract), Jason Krejza, Tim Macdonald, Daniel Marsh, Tim Paine, Ricky Ponting (CA), Damien Wright.

Rookies Alex Doolan, James Faulkner, Jason Shelton, Jeremy Smith, Jonathan Wells.

No major suprises. Anderson & Duval have been upgraded from rookie to full contracts. Krejza & Macdonald have been given contracts after moving from NSW & WA respectively.

Only sad thing is my old mate Andy Downton has been dropped after failing to recover from a serious knee injury.

So who do the Tozzies think should be in our starting XI next season.

I'd say

Di Venuto
Paine
Dighton
Birt
Bailey
Marsh (captain)
Clingeleffer +
Butterworth
Wright
Hilfenhaus
Griffith

Drew would then be the next paceman in line I'd say. If a fulltime spinner is wanted then Krejza could take a bowlers spot and Butterworth to bat in the top seven. Punter is expected to play more than normal for us due to next summer's international schedule, so when he does I'd drop Paine and put Dighton up to open.

Both Paine and Bailey on notice - too babyfaced, and they'd struggle to grow the type of facial hair that Diva, Hilfy, Punter, Clingy et al are famous for

A pretty fair lineup ho. The starting side prettywell picks itself. I agree about Paine being on notice but i think Bailey has the potential to step up to be a regular contributor.

I thought Diva had retired . . . or am I thinking of someone else?

Who cares?

Those of us who back the best team in the country (and therefore the world).

Apparently Dighton has signed up for Durham or Derbyshire. The di Venuto connection to Derby seems strong.

If only Diva could have found this sort of consistency 6-7 years ago.

have a problem with fluff in my navel - suggestions anyone? This seems like an appropriate place to ask the question.