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2008-2009 Club News

Possible new crickets bags, around $50 each, more details to follow, if you are interested in one email long.islandcc@yahoo.com.au

It is with great sadness to inform you that Sharon Bailey passed away on Monday night after her fight with cancer. Our thoughts are with Paul, Brad, Jarrod & Nick in this time.

The family will be holding a service for Sharon on Friday at 2pm at Tobin Brothers Frankston. The address is 232 Cranbourne Road, Frankston.

After the service, the family invite all those attending back to the cricket club.

The Bailey family & Long Island Committee ask any Long Island people attending to wear their LICC polo as a sign of respect.

Long Island Cricket Club AGM

Friday 22 May from 7.30pm

20 people as a minimum required to make official
Football to be shown on the big screen after over a few beers – Geelong vs Western Bulldogs.
Beware of parking – the new car park work has begun and may not be able to be used as yet.
If you would like to nominate for the a position on the committee 09/10,
a committee nomination form is available. Click Here

Remember many hands make light work!!!

The executive committee would like to announce the re-signing of Scott Phillips as Captain Coach for 09/10 and look forward to building on what was a successful year in 08/09.

Paul Hartle has also re-signed and we look forward to his valuable contribution continuing well into the future.

It is with regret that we announce that Kevin Prendergast a past Long Island Coach passed away today 24/4 our condolances go out to his family and friends.
Kevin coached the club for two years 1989/90 and 1990/91, he played 24 games 18 innings, 2 not outs, highest score of 26 and a total of 160 @ 10.67. Bowling was his strength though with 65 wickets for 1426 @ 21.94. He will be sadly missed. Funeral will be at Bunurong this Thursday 30th April, 1pm start.

Presentation Night was held last night, which was attended by possibly the best numbers we have had for a while, maybe due to the The Amazing Gazzhard performing. We had many people who wanted to give it a go but R.Lee (I Love Elmo), Weare (with the longest you know what), Lamby (3 + 1 = 5), Tappy (who loved Head), Boo (Red Bull gives me wings), Moose's sister (great Robot dancing, and hip wiggling), Robot (with his cute little German Sheppard), Maxy (with the killer green wasps) and David Riddell-Roberston (with his varied sleeping positions). Well done by all a great night was had.
Click here for all 2008/09 trophy winners

Congratulations to the 1st XI
for winning the 2008/09 Provincial Grand Final
View Photo's of the 1sts celebration
More 1sts celebration photo's
View Photo's of the 6ths celebration

Congratulations to the 1st XI & 6th XI on their grand final win on the weekend and commiserations to the 2nd XI. What a massive year for the club with both the premiership sides going one better this year.

Well done to all those involved and lets celebrate at the Presentation Night coming up.

08/09 is the 5th Provincial flag Long Island has won in its short but illustrious history.

Congratulations to Matty and Christie on the birth of Angus Bryant weighing in at 8 pound 13

Senior Presentation Night

Thursday April 9

The Amazing Gazzhard @ the Langwarrin Hall 7pm – 12am

$25 per head, BYO Nibbles & Drinks at Bar Prices

2 Tickets to be distributed to each player this week and more tickets on sale through the committee.

If you haven’t got tickets yet, see Moose!

Please come up to the club and pay tonight or organise payment/tickets by return email!

Laurie Hall is trying to find a Jack Peacock Cup Final picture for 2001/2002 Final

The following players played in the game, please let us know if anyone has a copy of a team photo which may have been taken on the day.

Mark Sargant

Justin Bridgeman

Luke Van raay

Chris Brittain

Paul Hartle

Doug Van Raay

Michael Burke

Peter Conell

Cameron McLeod

Greg Lamb

James Haley

Congratulations to the 6ths who won the C2 Grand Final
The 1sts are evenly poised with Heatherhill 7/155 on the 1st day
The 2nds however are in a bit of trouble being bowled out for 116 but having Heatherhill 1/16 at last report.

Grand Final Sides

1st XI – Long Island vs Heatherhill @ Eric Bell Reserve 12.30pm Start

Saturday 21 March – Sunday 22 March – Saturday 28 March – 113 overs per side.

S Phillips (c), P Hartle, G Lamb, P Conell, M Burke, S McLeod, D Maxfield, N Kent, S Swift, J Middleton, G Measham

2nd XI – Long Island vs Heatherhill @ Bruce Park 12.30pm Start

Saturday 21 March – Sunday 22 March – 75 overs per side.

C Otto (c), J Haley, S Hocking, C Weare, S Wisniewski, S Doolan, A Paxton, D Phillips, C Hocking, M Godfrey, M Wilson, J Paxton (12th man)

6th XI – Long Island vs Pines @ Seaford Main Ground 12.30pm start

Saturday 21 Match – 40 overs per side.

S Paxton (c), J Matthews X 2, F Merdanovic, B Grose, G Rabot, D Still, L Volpe, R Sharpe, J Scott, W Grose, L Scott (12th man)

All home teams require afternoon tea on the Saturday, away teams on Sunday.

We will be having breakfast from 10am onwards at Long Island for the playing sides.

Good luck to all sides playing on the weekend. Its been a few years since we’ve won multiple flags, lets go back to the good old days and make sure we bring back a few flags to the clubrooms.

Congratulations to Scott Phillips who won the Wally Wedgewood Medal for the second year running. Scotty polled 17 votes to win by 3 votes.
View Votes

Thank you to Gail / Erin Fossett & Cheryl Tap for making the boys dinner most Thursday nights.

It is much appreciated! You deserve a well earned break!

Congratulations to Scott Phillips the 2008/09 Gordon McLeod most Valuable Player 2008/09.
Click here to view all votes

Gordon McLeod Vote Count this Thursday after training

4 out of our 6 senior sides have made the semi-finals to be played this Saturday/Sunday.

It’s a great effort by the club and we need all players/supporters at the grounds supporting us.

Training usual days/times this week.

1st XI – Long Island vs Ballam Park @ Home 12.30pm Start

2nd XI – Long Island vs Crib Point @ Crib Point 12.30pm Start

3rd XI – Long Island vs Mt Eliza @ Home 12.30pm start

6th XI – Long Island vs Baden Powell @ Havana Cres 12.30pm start

It looks like Scotty Phillips 10/44 is a MPCA record, the best Provincial 1st XI bowling since Barry Murray from MORNINGTON took 9/25 against Karingal way back in round 6 1972/73

Scott Phillips took an LICC record 10/44 on the weekend off 28 overs against Sorrento in Provincial 1s.
Congratulations on a great effort personally and hopefully the 1s have a win this Saturday.

Some other notable performances came from our juniors playing senior cricket with young Aaron Paxton making a chanceless 130* in Provincial 2nds and Lachlan Volpe hitting 155 in the 6s in quick time.

Congratulations to Paul Hartle, Michael Burke & Greg Lamb for winning the Victorian Country Week representing the MPCA. In the final Ballarat needed 9 runs off 12 balls and Arnie took 3 wickets in an over to win the game to finish with 6/29 off 10 overs. Butthead also finished up with 2nd top score for MPCA.

On another note, well done to M Burke, G Lamb & S Phillips for representing both the MPCA & MPNFL in their respective representative sides. Not too many players out there would have achieved such a feat.

MPCA Win Country Week, with Arni the destroyer, read more

The Grand-Final was held today at The Albert in Albert Park between the MPCA First Eleven and Ballarat, and I have just got to tell you of the most remarkable game I have seen in ages or maybe ever.

The MPCA, at the end of 50 overs was 9/195 with the pitch doing strange things during the day and not many high scores were obtained.

With 196 needed by Ballarat for a win, it was initially thought that this may not be enough but Ballarat took to the field and Adeel Hussain took the first wicket with Ballarat on a blob. This naturally excited us all.

The match went backward and forward all day long with our hopes high and then down in the dumps as runs were scored. It wasn’t until the 49th over when things got interesting. Ballarat only needed 10 runs off two overs and had 3 Wickets in hand and as you can imagine, we weren’t very hopeful but were sitting there and just hoping something dramatic would happen. Poor old Peter and Laurie were pacing up and down and could barely look. Thommo was keeping us up to date with the number of runs needed and the number of balls still to be bowled.

Then along came Paul Hartle (Arni) about to bowl his last over of the day with one over to follow to end the game.

Well in came Arni and bowled the first ball, and bingo got a wicket.

Ballarat then scored one off the next ball.

On Arni’s third ball we were really raising a sweat because Arni was hit for a Four leaving Ballarat on 5 runs to get off 9 balls.

The Third ball was a dot.

The Fourth ball really got the old heart beating fast because Arni got another Wicket, Ballarat are now needing 5 Runs off 7 balls to win with one wicket in hand.

Arni then goes back to his mark and steams in and, wallah, gets the last wicket, giving Arni bowling figures of 3/5 off the 49th Over and a match total of 6/29.

I did hear the comment that Arni deserves a knighthood for his final over. What a great effort. By this time our hearts have about failed but we hung in there and enjoyed a beer after the game.... I think the boys may have one or two tonight as well.

It was a most remarkable game and definitely not one for faint hearted.

(Report by Dave Bennett)

Unfortunately we lost last night against Rye so are out of the Knockout Cup.
We are still looking for the following past players for the flag reunion on 7th March, if you can help, please email long.islandcc@yahoo.com.au
Alex Kerley
Jason Smith
Dean Stirling
Neil Stiriling
Ben Daniel
Steve Griffin
Steve Denton
Dave Simons

Unfortunately due to the wet weather yesterday morning, no games were played. The 20/20 semi has been rescheduled as per follows;

Thursday 5.30pm @ Mt Eliza.

LICC vs RYE (Semi-Final)

Winner to play in Grand Final after Country Week

Get along and show your support!

Winner on the day goes through the VB Regional Challenge with the chance to play at the MCG

Country Week Congratulations to Paul Hartle (VC), Greg Lamb & Michael Burke on their selection in this year’s Country Week Squad to play from February 16 onwards. The first game is at Frankston from 10am onwards.

Re-selection of sides on Thursday night

LICC vs RYE (Semi-Final)

20/20 Semi Final to be played this Sunday at Mt Eliza @ 10am.
Winner to play in Grand Final @ 2pm the same day
Get along and show your support!
Winner on the day goes through the VB Regional Challenge with the chance to play at the MCG

Team is as follows;
P Hartle (C), C Bicknell, P Conell, D Phillips, C Otto, C Weare, S Doolan, M Burke,
J Middleton, G Lamb, S Hocking.

Fees – must be fully paid by this Thursday or else no play!!!!!
Fees are $230 per senior player & $140 for apprentices/students.
5-6ths - $15 a game – capped at $230. Invoiced at Christmas & at season end.

Trip Away – Adelaide April 2nd-5th
$150 deposit required NOW!!!!!!!!!
Please see Moose for details & payment. I am booking flights on Monday!

Senior Presentation Night – Thursday April 9
The Amazing Gazzhard @ the Langwarrin Hall
Tickets on sale soon!

Well done to Trevor Ryan on his 200th Senior game, to Moose who took his 250th Senior wickets in the 3rds on the weekend (a blinder by Laurie Hall in the gully), to Stephen Phillips who got his 50th Senior wicket, to Striker his 100th First XI game and for a great knock to win the game, to Blackers on his 150th game, to Steve (Boo) Hocking on his 100th Senior game.
1sts are 2nd, 2nds are 3rd, 3rds are 2nd, 4ths are 9th, 5ths are 5th and 6ths are 1st therefore all but the 4ths are in the hunt for finals.
With a couple of unavailabilities selection this week should be interesting.
Well done to Chris (Buddah) Hocking who in his first 2nds game took 6/73, will Moose get his position back in the 2's with a very unaspiring 3 fa in the 3rds.
Good luck do Dave Phillips, who this week plays his 50th Senior game.
If anyone knows the whereabouts of the following players for the Reunion night could they please email me their contact details at long.islandcc@yahoo.com.au
Gareth Park
Alex Kerley
Jason Smith
Dean Stirling
Neil Stiriling
Alistair Black
Ben Daniel

Congratulations to Fos and Bickers Nanna who split the $1000, thankyou to everyone who organised the day it was a great success.
In other news Coxy is in hostpital at Peninsula Private Magnolia Ward Bed 10 and will be in approx a week with pnumonia. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Don't forget this Thursday Island V Langy in 20/20 game.

Congratulations to Stuart McLeod 126no (and 6000 runs) and Scott Phillips 104 against Somerville on the weekend. Doc also made110 last week and also BOO 77
Also to Khanny a well needed 59no and BK 55 in the 3rds against Carrum
Well done to Mitcha 200 Senior Wickets Stephen Phillips 50 Senior Wicket and Ryan Lee 150 Senior Games.
Striker will play his 100th First XI game this week against Heatherhill, Blackers his 150th Senior game and Boo and Hendo their 100th

$1,000 draw – THIS Sunday January 25th

We need tickets back Thursday night, at the very latest Saturday night!

Ticket includes;

Free lunch with beer, wine & soft drink between 1pm – 4pm

Jumping castle for the kids

Fees – must have something paid by Thursday night or else no play!!!!!

Fees are $230 per senior player & $140 for apprentices/students/ fully paid by 31/01/09.

5-6ths - $15 a game – capped at $230. Invoiced at Christmas & at season end.

Trip Away – Adelaide

April 2nd-5th

$150 deposit required by 31 January! No later... we need to book flights asap.

Please see Moose for details & payment

Senior Presentation Night – Thursday April 9

The Amazing Gazzhard @ the Langwarrin Hall

Tickets on sale soon!

Jack Peacock 20/20 Quarter Final

LICC Vs Langwarrin @ home – date to be confirmed!

Premiership Reunion – Saturday March 7

This year sees the reunion of the 1988/89 and 1998/99 Premiership players, if you know of the whereabouts of any of the player listed below can you please email the club with details so that we can send information about this event.

E-mail the club at long.islandcc@yahoo.com.au

SEASON 1988/89	SEASON 1988/89
Under 16 (East) v Seaford	Under 16 (Central) v Langwarrin
Mick Pollard	Adam Chubb
Shane Brown	Nick Hough
Stuart McLeod	Cameron McLeod
Doug Van Raay	Dean Stirling
David Worland	Luke Hindle
Gareth Park	Craig Thomas
Alex Kerley	Alistair Black
Ben Parkinson	Steve Wisniewski
Jason Smith	Gary Measham
Greg Lamb	Simon Fisher
Daniel Watts	Ben Daniel
David Barrett (12th man)	Paul McMillan (12th man)
Peter Worland (Coach)	Gordon McLeod (Coach)
Gary Buckley (Ass Coach)	Neil Stirling (Ass Coach)

Season 1998/99	SEASON 1998/99
1st XI vs Frankston YCW-Provincial	3rd XI vs Somerville ("A1 Grade")
Doug Van Raay	David Worland
Stuart McLeod	Joe Rule
Luke Van Raay	Richard Hall
Peter Conell	Gary Measham
Peter Bedford	Gareth Park
Stuart Doolan	Damien Des Barres
Scott Phillips	Steve Wisniewski
Paul Hartle	Ken Lonie
Cameron Park	Nathan Lonie
Neil Kent	Ryan Lonie
Greg Lamb	Kieran McCluskey
Joel Stevenson (12th man)	Jason Burgan (12th man)

$1,000 draw – Sunday January 25th (with a public holiday following day)
Tickets now out!!! See Khany for your allocation and sell, sell sell.... need them back asap!

No training on Tuesday night due to hot weather (we’ve become soft)
Training will be held on Thursday night regardless of the below;

LICC vs Somerville
20/20 Jack Peacock @ Somerville from 5pm

Fees are now the main concern for all of those who have not paid as yet, please organise payment as per below guidelines.
We will not play people who have not paid or made arrangements.
Fees are $230 per senior player & $140 for apprentices/students/ fully paid by 31/01/09.
5-6ths - $15 a game – capped at $230. Invoiced at Christmas & at season end.

Look at the noticeboard for info on trip away!
We’re heading to Adelaide on April 2nd-5th
$150 deposit required by 31 January!

Our thoughts to the Clarke family, Paul, Heather, Ricky and their daughter, with Paul being in hospital. The whole Island Club wishes Paul a speedy recovery.

On behalf of the committee, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe new year.

Training will re-commence on Tuesday 6 January.

The 1s-4s recommence playing on 10 January. The 5s-6s recommence playing on 24 January.

Please let us know asap if you are unavailable.

Unfortunately the 1s lost on the last ball of the day on Saturday, the 2s had a strong win with Doc back with a timely 64 with Middo making 64*. Bickers chimed in with a 6 fa. The 3s made light-work of a big target with young Paxo making 80* and Tommy doing a hamstring that sounded like a shot-gun going off and Khany taking 5 fa. The 4s after their team meeting had a great win with Hatchy making 79 and Nifty taking 3/5. The 5s unfortunately had a loss whilst the 6s just keep on winning.

Plenty of teams with the opportunity to be in the 4 come March. Pressure is on the spots so get to training.

Well done to Cocko who played his 100th game against Langwarrin Round 5
Godders plays his 150th this week Round 6, also Lamby who plays his 250th Senior game (138 of them have been in the 1sts)

View Pictures of Trent and Cocko from the Newspaper

Jack Peacock Cup – 20/20 this Thursday

Long Island vs Tyabb

@ Long Island from 5pm onwards

LICC will be running a BBQ and Raffle with all monies going to the Kelly family

Get behind the club and make a night of it. Khany will run the jukebox during the game again!

This year fees will be $230 per senior player & $140 for apprentices/students/ fully paid by 31/01/09.

No pay no play from that date.

6ths - $15 a game – capped at $230. Invoiced at Christmas & at season end.

A big thank-you to all the ladies who organised the Ladies Day on Saturday. It was well attended by over 70 Ladies and once again, everyone had a great time. Well done to Gail Fossett, Melissa Wisniewski, Nicole Khan & Sharon Luckman. Thanks to Robyn Burke for providing us with the chairs & tables and Stephanie Coleman for the table decorations.

Some fantastic results on the weekend with the 2s winning after young David Maxfield made 169 (highest score on the new ground) and Moose backing up with 6 wickets the week after. The 3s won outright without losing a wicket and continue on their winning ways and the 6s rolled a side for 40 at the home of cricket.

New Hats available this weekend - $20 a cap, or 2 for $25 (training & playing cap)

Long Island Christmas Break-Up

Saturday 20 December

Spit Roast from 5pm

Santa for the kids from 6pm

Cocktail night from 8pm

$25 for the Messiah Beer Mug is due and payable now – please pay yours truly ASAP.

$1,000 draw – Sunday January 25th (with a public holiday following day)

Canteen at club now running from 4pm onwards every Saturday night

Look at the noticeboards on the weekend for info on trip away! Adelaide April 2-5, $150 deposit required by 1 December

Congratulations to Maxy on his 50th game for a great knock of 169, Clint playing his 100th game scored 58 not out, Khanny made it to 100 wicket, Scappy made it to 6000 runs and Striker 3 caught and bowled's

Good luck to Burkey who plays his 150th Senior game, Captain Clunk Otto who plays his 100th and Maxy who plays his 50th.
Mickey G has only played 147 (it's his 148 this week), Hendo has only played 98 (99 this week)
Well done also to Buddah who got his 200th Senior Wickets.
Khanny is on 98 wickets and Scrappy is on 5992 runs

Keep Friday 5 December free and attend the MPCA Sportsmen’s Night. This event is to help raise funds for our Representative Teams including both Country Week sides. Tickets are $55.00 each or a table of 10 for $500.00. All Country Week players Greg Lam, Scott Phillips, Paul Hartle and Michael Burke are expected to attend the night.
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Round 3 was very kind to the Islanders with all 6 teams winning which hasn’t happened for some time. Well done guys and thanks to Scooby for the $1.50 pots!! There’s definitely pressure on spots through the grades and this week 5-6 players missed out on selection – well done to all those involved! It’s good to see the club going well with plenty at training.

A couple of notable performances, Arnie with his 4563rd 7 wicket haul for LICC, Cam Bradman make 50 not out alongside Swifty getting the 1s over the line, Rlee with another bag, Maxy getting amongst the runs & wickets and G Rabot doing 8 hamstrings on his way to 59.

And another congratulations to Potto & his now wife Michelle on finally tying the knot last Friday, this time he skipped the bucks night and made it to the big day. Post Bucks Day details to be advised!!

Round 2
A great result on the weekend with 5 out of 6 teams winning. A few note-able performances from the round with new comer Robin Sharpe making a ton and taking 5 fa in the 6s on debut – must be a LICC record. Brendan Kelly churned out his 6th ton for Long Island in the 3s and young Trevor Alcott took a hat-trick... something he’s been doing outside of cricket lately also.

Results - Round 2

1st XI vs Mt Martha (Away)

Mt Martha 6/178 G Lamb 2/38 P Hartle 2/41
def by Long Island 5/182(cc) M Burke 61 S Phillips 47* G Measham 39

2nd XI vs Mt Martha (Home)

Long Island 194 C Otto 81 C Weare 32
def Mt Martha 133 J Haley 4/45 S Hocking 2/16 S Double 2/16 D Maxfield 2/18

3rd XI vs Skye (Home)

Long Island 4/167(dec) B Kelly 112* D Thompson 39
def Skye 150 C Hocking 3/35 M Wilson 3/41 J Khan 2/11

4th XI vs Carrum Downs (Away) Banyan Reserve

Carrum Downs 140 J Parkes 2/7 and 5/40 T Alcott 5/5 inc hat-trick
def Long Island 107 N Tapp 28 and 67

5th XI vs Tyabb (Home)

Long Island 9/105
def Tyabb 100

6th XI vs Tyabb (Away)

Long Island 150 R Sharpe 120
def Tyabb 93 R Sharpe 5/11

LAST CHANCE!!!!

THE MESSIAH CLUB

$25 per season

1 x 285ml Glass Mug with nickname inscribed

$2.50 pots all season long

Applications close 16 October 2008!!!

Fee payable to Moose after application closes.

Not a great result Round 1 for LICC with only the 3s getting the chocolates but there’s another game this week! Unfortunately the 1s had a bad day with the bat and failed to make a quick breakthrough last weekend and were always going to find it tough. In the 2s, Mornington batted well the first week but we certainly didn’t apart from Scrappy & Boo. Rlee was back in town with a 5 fa rolling Baden Powell for 114 and chasing it down on the second day with young Daniel Heyne batting well. The 4s had a weekend to forget with Delacombe Park chasing the outright but we hung on with Hatchy making valuable contributions in both innings. The 6s didn’t play due to an unsuitable pitch – perhaps a few of the older players were up there the night before.

Selection night this Thursday with meals on and a special interview. See you then!

Canteen at club now running from 4pm onwards

Look at the noticeboards on the weekend for info on trip away! Adelaide April 2-5, $150 deposit required by 1 December

Billiard Table back next week!

Welcome to season 2008/2009. Was good to see some old faces up at Long Island last night for a couple of beers and pizza. I’d just like to thank those of you who have helped in the off-season at Long Island especially Glen Fossett who has done a mountain of work getting the indoor net back up and running.

For those of you who don’t know, Bryan Tapp fell off his motorbike last week and is in the Alfred nursing a fractured pelvis. Our thoughts are with the big man! With that happening, we need some help with the juniors as he is junior co-ordinator. Please see Foss to help out where possible.

LICC news

Finally after all the years of people doing burn outs, guys learning to drive in Lambys yellow commodore, the car park is being surfaced!
Council has approved our drive way / car park to be surfaced! No more pot holes or Ivan Gardner!

Our very own specialty pot glass drinking club to be formed. More details soon!

Trip away is to Adelaide on April 2-5. We’re getting in early this year!!

Hypnotist night to be announced shortly!

Captains for Season 2008/09
The Long Island CC is now seeking nominations for Captains for all grades except the First XI. This is done each year to give all members an opportunity to nominate to lead a team for the coming season. Anyone interested, including current Captains, should contact Scotty Phillips on 0412 811 153.

Just a couple of notable changes to the upcoming season from the MPCA;
We’ll be using Gabba Cricket balls for season 08/09
The 5pm rule has been abolished – game may end upon first innings result! Although don’t tell the better halves that!