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Pre-Season 'Teams'

Toot182
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I noticed on Nate's twitter today he said:

The Pre season training teams competition began today ... We had the draft and it should be pretty close this year as teams are pretty even

I always find this pretty interesting and entertaining. For example, to see who are the captains, who they pick, what they do for tasks and challenges etc. I'm sure we'll get some sort of report and pics down the track, but was just wondering if anyone on the inside had any idea who the teams were or any details?

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    No info Toot182 (two). Sorry.

    Just as an aside. Will be sorry to see the great Richie Benaud go after this summer. The nine commentary team will never be the same...

    Absolute legend Richie. Commentated for so long. Marvellous effort that.

    Back to thread.

    I hope Brent Moloney and Aaron Davey are the captains for this exercise.

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    No info Toot182 (two). Sorry.

    Just as an aside. Will be sorry to see the great Richie Benaud go after this summer. The nine commentary team will never be the same...

    Absolute legend Richie. Commentated for so long. Marvellous effort that.

    Back to thread.

    I hope Brent Moloney and Aaron Davey are the captains for this exercise.

    Bloody oath Ritchie Benaud is like Part of the Family.

    WSC Cricket started when i was 15 & Ritchie was there, i am now 46!!

    When he goes, i will go up to sydney to pay my respects man. Ahh "What a shot" he gets excited !!!

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    Bloody oath Ritchie Benaud is like Part of the Family.

    WSC Cricket started when i was 15 & Ritchie was there, i am now 46!!

    When he goes, i will go up to sydney to pay my respects man. Ahh "What a shot" he gets excited !!!

    Just wish the 12th Man would make one more cd.... Boned was fantastic

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    I am absolutely fine if this thread gets moved away from this and discusses the many Pro's of Richie, because there are way too many.... He really is the golden voice of cricket, nay, sport.

    But, hopefully, we can get some info pretty soon on the pre-season. I'm hoping some stuff will begin to come out when the new Draftee's join in a couple of weeks :D

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    not sure how I'll handle listening to cricket when he's gone. Its been playing on my mind all winter!

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    Just wish the 12th Man would make one more cd.... Boned was fantastic

    Was that the biege, the off-white or the ivory ?

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    I heard yesterday that Ritchie has signed on for another 3 years. Obviously in response to the massive outpouring in this thread.

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    I heard yesterday that Ritchie has signed on for another 3 years. Obviously in response to the massive outpouring in this thread.

    Obviously.

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    So, looks like lil Nate answered part of the question for me.

    Via @nathan2jones:

    can finally reveal ... After winning the first challenge we are the DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN !!! team includes: me, Maric, Mackenzie, miller, Warnock, martin & Joel mac who's training with us from the lions ... Couldn't have asked for a better start to the comp really!!!
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