A dkhead away from disaster: Does Australia's image deserve to crumble?
Cricket seems willing and almost needs to find its villain – almost if it is desperate to prove it has matured beyond the 'gentlemen's…
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Definitely agree the right process seems to be in place and it’s vital for Melbourne to get this draft right, especially given how well the likes of Viney, Stretch and Brayshaw look as prospects for the next ten years, finally there seems to be a process to our drafting and that bodes well for the future. Confidence is definitely the key given where this group has been
Melbourne: The time to deliver is now
Yeah I think we’ve taken the steps to gain back some lost respectability Gecko, its just I think now being two thirds through the Roos Revolution, its time Melbourne starts to move up from competitive. At the end of the day, AFL teams are judged by the number of wins that put on the board and I’d say the next two weeks are easily chances to improve on last year and to put the debate of improvement beyond doubt but I definitely agree with come a long way especially with our competitiveness.
Melbourne: The time to deliver is now
I can’t see Dunk making it, hasn’t been sighted since his T20 debut and isn’t killing it in the Big Bash similar to what he was last year. Haddin’s glove-work is possibly the best its been since he debuted and while Wade’s glove-work has improved its not better then Haddin’s. However, Haddin needs to pick up with the bat or he could come under pressure because the VC next to his name can easily be taken by Finch or Warner in my opinion. Haddin wins out as a keeper and I wanted the person to be a keeper first batsmen second.
Move over India, the World Cup XV is what I'm talking about
Definitely an option however I don’t think they’ll debut to many players prior to the world cup which may put him at a disadvantage. Also doesn’t bowler 140 km/h which Boof is massive fan of but has a brilliant array of variations and can swing the ball which is useful for a 135 km/h bowler. One for the future but I’d say he won’t make the world cup unfortunately, like the thinking though has some logic behind it.
Move over India, the World Cup XV is what I'm talking about
In real life I suspect Pat will make the team, however, Starc’s form currently won him the spot as reserve bowler. His work in the test matches and with the Sydney Thunder especially of late gave him the nod. He’s bowling near 150 km/h and is getting good swing with a near perfect yorker, he’s ability to bowl at the death made him my choice.
But I agree it would be close come the official announcement between the two as their both very good bowlers.
Move over India, the World Cup XV is what I'm talking about
Faulkner is definitely an option but to me he’s very similar to Mitchell Marsh and I believe that while the two are very similar with the bat Marsh’s bowling just gives him that spot.
However I said Faulkner just lost out to Watson, if Mitch Marsh doesn’t get up from injury, Faulkner is the go to man to cover him.
It was more just a personal perference as I thought Marsh’s superior bowling complemented the team more.
Move over India, the World Cup XV is what I'm talking about
As far as I know Brian, while Goodwin is the front-runner for the job, Melbourne has stressed that he is most definitely not completely guaranteed the job and will look at their options when the time comes. But he has a foot in the door to speak or is maybe halfway through it.
The search for Paul Roos' successor begins
I think its logical for Clarke to try his luck back at number five, I think he’s well suited to that position and has always been good at batting with the tail. Is it too many players at one time? I think a replacement could be found in Joe Burns or Callum Ferguson having been successful at state level with Smith becoming captain and Warner his deputy and unfortunately Australia has set itself up for this….It’s gone with the older players and eventually those players must call it quits. I also think with the West Indies coming to Australia and the New Zealand tests there may be no better time to test young players at the elite level but it may be best to go with a slow phase out rather than all at once based on past history
Michael Clarke, it just might be time to go