The season that was during October.

Bits from October "12

 

A Englishman a rock for City

Our own Scott de WEymarn received the 3 First Grade Best& Fairest points after his match winning 70 runs from 257 balls. He showed grit and concentration in his 80 overs spent at the crease. GOOOOOOOO there is no better feeling when you achieve what you set out to do, CITY

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

 A chance less inning

 

Anthony Fitzgerald was 4 th Grade's man of match. Anthony’s 138 runs (retired) was the clubs first century for the season, it was instrumental in batting West's out of the match. A great achievement Anthony.
GOOOOOOO there is still some runs in those old legs yet CITY

Where would we be without them.

They don't take to the field, they don't take that winning wicket or that winning catch, they don't score the winning runs. But both our Kathy and Nikki are one of the main reason City is so successful.
GOOOOOOO and they attend more training sessions than most of us players CITY

Continuation of our Captain Profile

Sixteen questions in ninety seconds with Timothy Skewes 4th Grade Captain.
Time starts NOW !!
Who was your favourite cricket player to watch when growing up? "Speed Demon" Brett Lee
Favourite cartoon as a child? Quick Draw McGraw
Are you studying or working, If so doing what? Both but currently working at Tamworth City Council.
When you were growing up, what did you want to be? Rich
What do you normally eat for breakfast? Chocolate Milk
Who is the team mate that brings a smile to your face and makes you laugh? Ron Benjamin
Your every last meal would be? Steak & Potato Bake
What highest level you have played cricket? 1st Grade with City
What primary school did you attend? Tamworth South
What is your most embarrassing moment on the cricket field to date? Batting to save a outright defeat. I scored 49 runs before I was dismissed, 45 of those runs were through slips.
Stranded on an Island, What are your 3 essential items? Survival kit, BBQ and a ball.
What footy code do you support either Union, NRL or AFL? Can I say A League but out of these three NRL.
What would you buy with your last $20? A packet of lollies.
How did you become a City player? The club is in my blood, with the old man and five uncles who have placed for City how could I NOT.
Who is the smartest teammate? The old man with his weird and wacky field placements but they seem to work.
What is your middle name? John

GOOOOOOOO can't wait to tell your old man of his weird and wacky field placements. City

Ready to play.

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all.
Our current 1st Grade captain Dan Whale train as if he were playing a game, he comes to training prepared, he is enthusiastic about all aspects of training and the training he does is quality training.
Training this afternoon at 5pm Riverside 1.
GOOOOOOO If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat CITY

 

But it hurt !!

On Saturday I was given out L.B.W. which reminded me of a dismissal of Johnny Miskle a few years ago.
Johnny received a fast ball which struck him in front. Though it was obviously L.B.W. he tried to feign an injury by dancing around in agony. He fell to the ground clutching his foot and the umpire came up and looked down at him.
'Can you walk?' he asked, solicitously.
Still lying on the ground holding his foot Johnny look up to the umpire, hesitated and then replied 'Yes.'
'Then walk back to the pavilion, mate. You're out!'
GOOOOOOOOO love your work Johnny CITY

Fielding training session

 

Our first fortnightly Tuesday fielding training session at No 1 Oval was a huge success (see pictures) with a good number of players attending. Our normal training session continues this afternoon at 5pm at the Riverside 2 practice cricket nets, all player are requested to attend. Training will be held every Wednesday throughout the season from 5pm. Teams will be selected after training and will be placed on the Web Site. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure they notify their captains of their unavailability after the teams have been selected.

 

GOOOOOOOO Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes CITY

 

Players out to drink him dry.

Our 1^st grade scorer and manager Phillip Hood placed a challenge at the start of the season to the 1^st Grade team which was “Whenever the team scored over 200 runs in an innings he would shout them a carton of refreshments” Well bugger me, first match into the new season and his 1st Grade side scored 211 off their 35 overs and Phil will be required to pay up.
GOOOOOOO I fell like one now CITY

The numbers just keep adding up!!!!!!!

Our web site is celebrating 40 000 hits since it was launched on the 16th October 2009. We have had inquires and feed back from visitors from all over the world. Not bad for a small sporting body based in the bush. A big thank you must go to everyone involved from the early days with the likes of Dan Mitchell, Peter Langston and Cory Callott to the current Web custodians.
GOOOOOOOO just some of the going on's at City through October '12 CITY