The Australian Selectors

[Top_Cat]

No Queenslander has any right to complain when you look at the non-selection of someone like Lehmann throughout the 90's when you look at the vastly inferior players who were selected ahead of him. And let's no forget the treatment of Blewett during his Test career (although admittedly, he didn't take the opportunities he got late in his career but I believe he was asked to play a role he wasn't suited to). The continued non-selection of Jamie Siddons in the early 90's was a tad unfair too. You guys on the eastern seaboard have had it easy.

 

[Craig]

But then couldn't you say Corey that simply theere weren't the spots available for them all to get a go? It happens in every country.

 

[Top_Cat]

Of course. But there have been plenty of line-ball selections of players where, when a choice of similar players has to be made, the NSW player has gotten the spot and personally, I think it's more than mere co-incidence.

And surely, when he was at his peak, any Test side in the world would have been able to find a place for Lehmann. He was regularly breaking 1000+ runs in Australian summers for many years and there were several times when Mark Waugh was struggling for runs that he could have been given a spell or Lehmann could have slotted in at no. 6, etc.

 

[Mister Wright]

Of course. But there have been plenty of line-ball selections of players where, when a choice of similar players has to be made, the NSW player has gotten the spot and personally, I think it's more than mere co-incidence.

And surely, when he was at his peak, any Test side in the world would have been able to find a place for Lehmann. He was regularly breaking 1000+ runs in Australian summers for many years and there were several times when Mark Waugh was struggling for runs that he could have been given a spell or Lehmann could have slotted in at no. 6, etc.

Yes, I agree.

Haha, could you imagine the uproar from N.S.W. if Mark Waugh had of been dropped in the mid 90s?

 

[Son Of Coco]

No Queenslander has any right to complain when you look at the non-selection of someone like Lehmann throughout the 90's when you look at the vastly inferior players who were selected ahead of him. And let's no forget the treatment of Blewett during his Test career (although admittedly, he didn't take the opportunities he got late in his career but I believe he was asked to play a role he wasn't suited to). The continued non-selection of Jamie Siddons in the early 90's was a tad unfair too. You guys on the eastern seaboard have had it easy.

It's always the same complaint though. Favouritism, followed by three or so players from the person's home state who could be considered to be unlucky to be there. The list of players who are unfortunate to miss out is longer than the list who have made it into the team, it's going to happen, and it's bad luck.

 

[Mister Wright]

It's always the same complaint though. Favouritism, followed by three or so players from the person's home state who could be considered to be unlucky to be there. The list of players who are unfortunate to miss out is longer than the list who have made it into the team, it's going to happen, and it's bad luck.

That doesn't mean:

a) we can't complaign about it.
b) bring up conspiracy theories.

 

[mavric41]

That doesn't mean:

a) we can't complaign about it.
b) bring up conspiracy theories.

Exactly.

And do you see who was defending it?

 

[Son Of Coco]

That doesn't mean:

a) we can't complaign about it.
b) bring up conspiracy theories.

Fair enough then, but if they're going to be conspiracy theories surely they can be embellished somewhat.......bring on the abductions and aliens.

 

[mavric41]

Fair enough then, but if they're going to be conspiracy theories surely they can be embellished somewhat.......bring on the abductions and aliens.

and the anal probes

 

[howardj]

Am begging them - no more left-field Victorian selections. God bless Victoria, but there some absolute tragics coming out of there the last few years. I give you:

White
Lewis
McGain
Rogers (just included him to make my list long)
Wayne Phillips
and now Stickers Harwood.

Enough already.

I blame Merv.

 

[andyc]

TBF, as much slack as the selectors cop, they've made some decent selections recently - picking sicking and sticking with him, giving Hughes a game, North didn't turn out too badly, and even McDonald did pretty well.

 

[age_master]

Harwood is the new Lewis...

 

[Furball]

Am begging them - no more left-field Victorian selections. God bless Victoria, but there some absolute tragics coming out of there the last few years. I give you:

White
Lewis
McGain
Rogers (just included him to make my list long)
Wayne Phillips
and now Stickers Harwood.

Enough already.

I blame Merv.

You're right, Siddle's been a total failure so far...

I also refuse to judge Cam White until he's been picked properly.

 

[Flem274*]

You're right, Siddle's been a total failure so far...

I also refuse to judge Cam White until he's been picked properly.

Siddle's been awesome, one of my favourite bowlers but personally I love it when White gets picked against a team I like.

 

[chaminda_00]

Harwood is the new Lewis...

No one could every be that bad but Harwood pretty close. 1 @ 92 lol.