Jump to content

Macca

Life Member
  • Joined

Everything posted by Macca

  1. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Yes well done to Slartibart, Civ & Lex Gillespie & Hodge was the correct answer. Not sure how many Tests Hodgey played after his double hundred but he only played 6 Tests in total Averaged 55 as well
  2. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Well who is it then, Civ?
  3. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Another interesting fact surrounding Gillespie's 200 is that it was the last test he ever played Bit like Fred Fanning scoring 18 goals in his last ever game of VFL football
  4. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    It's like that TV show 8 out of 10 cats ... everyone gets points and bonus points but they don't count for anything
  5. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    A 2nd clue He's a Victorian
  6. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Yeah, you're right ... I'd forgotten that he came in as a nightwatchman You receive a bonus point
  7. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Ok a clue The batsman in question scored the double century in Perth
  8. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    That was his only 3 figure score He scored the 200 against Bangladesh and it was on foxtel live from Bangladesh ... I distinctly remember watching the innings From memory he batted very correctly and it wasn't a swashbuckling innings at all And again, no clues on the other Australian!
  9. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Yes, Gillespie is one of the 2 Well done!
  10. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    No clues Civ!
  11. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    @ANG13 @Lexinator @hardtack @Jumping Jack Clennett @leave it to deever @dl4e @Slartibartfast @WalkingCivilWar @H_T @grazman @DutchDemons @Jara Glenn Maxwell's classic double hundred reminds me of the 2 Australians who both scored 200's in test cricket but never scored another century! It's actually happened 7 times with Reginald Foster (way back when) scoring a massive 287 but never reached 3 fugures any other time So who are the 2 Aussies? We're working on an honour system here so googling is not allowed!!
  12. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Great nickname too ... Bison! Suits him to a T! He really smacks the ball He could make a big 100 tonight (mozz factor de-activated!) Nice hitout tonight prepping for the big SF against South Africa ... and the match will almost certainly be played next Thursday. With India to play NZ in the other SF on the Wednesday
  13. Macca replied to Toorak's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Oaks day tomorrow and Zardozi ($3) will be hard to beat in the feature event Dangers might come from Basilinna, Aethelflaed & Amazonian Lass (all at value odds) Tropical Squall has claims as well
  14. NFL

    Macca replied to Dappa Dan's post in a topic in Other Sports
    @DeeSpencer @Go the Biff @titan_uranus @BDA @Dr. Gonzo @Clintosaurus @DemonDave @Dee Zephyr @Dappa Dan 1 point on offer this week (the bonus point on offer as well) Just as tough this week! Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Dr. Gonzo, Clintosaurus, DeeSpencer*, Macca* 2 - DemonDave, Go the Biff, layzie 1 - Gorgoroth 0 - Everyone else 🤔 * Denotes 1 bonus point awarded
  15. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Recorded and now watching from 7-112 (Maxwell could have been out 3 times in the last 10 minutes!) Did listen to the broadcast throughout the night and fell asleep (again) when we needed 60 off 60 (or thereabouts) The innings is certainly one for the ages and high praise indeed from Sachin Tendulkar, describing the knock as the best he's seen at ODI level Edit: Just finished watching 'The Innings' ... truly amazing and when considering that his whole body was cramping, quite incredible!! I've never seen anything like it although there are parallels with the late Dean Jones' double century in Madras in 1986 Glenn Maxwell take a bow!
  16. NFL

    Macca replied to Dappa Dan's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Tampa Bills Seahawks
  17. Macca replied to Whispering_Jack's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Beating England is always joyous! We're now playing some very good cricket with games against Afghanistan & Bangladesh to come India play South Africa tonight which should be a beauty. India look strong but anything can happen in white ball cricket ... it's a lot like a baseball game in that sense One bowler or one batsman gets hot and the game sways
  18. Macca replied to 45HG's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Matilda's just a must watch these days. There's something magical about how they play and they're great to watch Holding on to the ball, winning it back, the precision passing and the creativity is tremendous The first goal to Mary Fowler tonight was a gem. Taiwan were very brave but the Matilda's are on a roll
  19. NFL

    Macca replied to Dappa Dan's post in a topic in Other Sports
    Ha! We're all getting caught out on trap games ... but trap games aren't easily identified! The good news is that this week is there aren't any trap games but if anyone can come up with 3 road winners, they'll probably pick up a well deserved bonus point
  20. NFL

    Macca replied to Dappa Dan's post in a topic in Other Sports
    @Gorgoroth @JV7 @DeeSpencer @Go the Biff @titan_uranus @BDA @Dr. Gonzo @Clintosaurus @DemonDave @Dee Zephyr @Dappa Dan 2 points on offer this week (the bonus point on offer as well) Good luck! Tough week Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Dr. Gonzo, Clintosaurus, DeeSpencer*, Macca* 2 - DemonDave, Go the Biff, layzie 1 - Gorgoroth 0 - Everyone else 🤔 * Denotes 1 bonus point awarded
  21. If you like a good mystery/whodunnit I can recommend these 2 books 2 x TV mini-series based on the books are forthcoming The Woman in Cabin 10 The Couple Next Door
  22. Macca replied to 45HG's post in a topic in Other Sports
    The race is on for the title! (my money is on City - ultra impressive against United yesterday) But any of the top 4 can win it Nov 6th Newcastle vs Arsenal Nov 7th Tottenham vs Chelsea Nov 13th Chelsea vs Man City Nov 25th Man City vs Liverpool Nov 27th Tottenham vs Aston Villa Dec 4th Man City vs Tottenham Dec 7th Aston Villa vs Man City Dec 10th Aston Villa vs Arsenal Dec 11th Tottenham vs Newcastle Dec 18th Liverpool vs Man Utd Dec 24th Liverpool vs Arsenal
  23. Macca replied to Cards13's post in a topic in General Discussion
    Here's a movie that slipped past previously but upon watching the film the other night, it was well worth watching Nothing glitzy about it either. Just a story about an idealistic lawyer running for the senate in California. Redford plays his part superbly Looks like the movie is out in the public domain (at least for now)
  24. NFL

    Macca replied to Dappa Dan's post in a topic in Other Sports
    NFL Preview Week 8