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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Andyy on December 28, 2025, 08:02:26 PM »

And I forgot to mention I had Tom Stewart and his mates sitting in front of me most of the day

So, I take it you whacked him from behind & while he was passing out you cooly whispered in his ear, "Prestia sends his regards, Mr Nice Guy!"

Am I right?  You just forgot to post it ... right?       

Or did you at least tell him he should be in prison for stealing Vlastuin's AA award at least 2-3 times?

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by JP Tiger on December 28, 2025, 05:25:00 PM »

And I forgot to mention I had Tom Stewart and his mates sitting in front of me most of the day

So, I take it you whacked him from behind & while he was passing out you cooly whispered in his ear, "Prestia sends his regards, Mr Nice Guy!"

Am I right?  You just forgot to post it ... right?       

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 28, 2025, 02:48:27 PM »

Did anyone watch the Heat v Strikers game last night?

Although outfield , the catch was basically identical to Marnus’ dismissal

Given not out

Yes I saw it and like the commentators I thought it was a fair catch.

They (commentators) were genuinely surprised the soft call was over turned

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Damo on December 28, 2025, 11:35:46 AM »

Did anyone watch the Heat v Strikers game last night?

Although outfield , the catch was basically identical to Marnus’ dismissal

Given not out

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Richmond Rant / Re: Who will make their debut first in 2026?

« Last post by the claw on December 28, 2025, 11:27:22 AM »

Game 1 Grlj, Cumming, Retschko, and my long shot  N R-T.  Smillie i think will need match fitness and touch in the magoos for a little bit.

I think we could play as many as 10 - 12  juniors 18yo - 21yo  round 1, factoring in we played 10 or 11 on average last year.
Its a must we continue to pump games into this category.

18 -  21 juniors
Faull, Armstrong, McAuliffe, Lalor, Hotton, Cumming, Retschko, Campbell, Algar, Grlj, Trainor.
 
22 - 24 Developing
Banks, Brown, Gibcus.

25 - 28 Mature
Taranto,  Mansell, Miller, Balta.

29+ Vets
Hopper, Prestia, Broad, Nankervis, Vlastuin, Lynch.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 28, 2025, 10:01:11 AM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        4 -
Faull          6
Fawcett     4
Gray         6 +
Hotton      7
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  3
Rioli         5
Taranto    3
Vlastuin   5

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 28, 2025, 10:00:16 AM »

And I forgot to mention I had Tom Stewart and his mates sitting in front of me most of the day

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Andyy on December 27, 2025, 11:24:57 PM »

Weatherald disappointing. Wouldn't mind if they tried that Kellaway, he's doing well in Shield.

Marnus I think needs to go despite great fielding.

Ussie ordinary but at least solid in Radelaide.

Green very ordinary, can't believe they didn't play Webster instead.

Guys like Nesser, Richardson etc...they're only getting games because Cummins and dare I saw Hazelwood are injured.

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Damo on December 27, 2025, 08:31:34 PM »

Clear catch MT, fingers under the ball.

Marcus carrying on like usual

And BTW Weatherald not up to test standard, clueless and poor footwork

Clear catch?
I’ve watched it 100 times and still can’t work it out

What ever happened to benefit of the doubt for the batsmen

I would have been spewing if I was Marnus as well

Soft call was out, so if the video ump deems it is a catch  then it's a catch

Watching on the big screens at the MCG his fingers were under the ball so clear catch

The ball hit the grass every time I watched

Don’t know how anyone can watch that and think “clear” either way

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by sabartooth on December 27, 2025, 08:04:43 PM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        5
Faull          6
Fawcett     4
Gray         5
Hotton      7
Lalor        7+
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  3-
Rioli         5
Taranto    3
Vlastuin   5