Shield The Final - South Australia vs Queensland at Karen Rolton Oval, 26-30 March 2025

[Chuckie357]

Is any redbacks follower really surprised with this. We've done it hundreds of times.

Maybe we’ve kidded ourselves with false hope thinking things were different this time, I honestly thought that was just a st Kilda thing

 

[Nathan Barley]

Is any redbacks follower really surprised with this. We've done it hundreds of times.

Have a first innings lead in a shield final?

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Have a first innings lead in a shield final?

6/125 is poor regardless of what the opposition scored.

 

[1990crow]

It's a 44 run lead with 4 wickets in hand.
McAndrew can bat a bit.

Get to 70-80 run lead and it's still pole position.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Interesting point as QLD can't score more bonus points than SA they are required to win and a draw would mean SA get the shield. Seems a moot point after 16 wickets on day 1.

 

[1990crow]

Interesting point as QLD can't score more bonus points than SA they are required to win and a draw would mean SA get the shield. Seems a mute point after 16 wickets on day 1.

It's not really worth discussing

 

[Moonwatcher]

It's not really worth discussing

And we can't if we're mute

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

McSweeney has been really disappointing since returning to the side, his confidence honestly seems a bit shot.

Hunt's second half of the season has also been below par.

 

[Moonwatcher]

McSweeney has been really disappointing since returning to the side, his confidence honestly seems a bit shot.

Anyone not paying attention before his selection would wonder how he made the Australian side at all.

 

[Chuckie357]

Is this Lovell bloke chucking it?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Funny old day of cricket.

Still don’t think the deck was that dicey, plenty of cowboy shots to get out.

 

[yabsy]

Very entertaining 1st day...Qld would want to try & keep the lead to under 100 with some quick wickets tomorrow

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[Dazzler9]

Is this Lovell bloke chucking it?

Sure looked like it.

But as a batsman, I'd be encouraging him to bowl as much as possible.

 

[Dazzler9]

This game is still anyone's at this point. SA had the opportunity to take it away from Qld on day one, but just couldn't nail that chance. They do have the edge though.

 

[western royboy]

Let’s review the 1st Day’s play….

SA won the toss and send them in - brave move

They drop Khawaja twice before he checks out with a nothing sort of pull - more questions than answers there

Then Marnus falls to a very clever trap, but as an International bat you would expect / want something better than that, then Clayton has a complete brain explosion, Lovell nicks off and McDermott chips one back to the bowler and its 5/22!

A rearguard from Neser (who else) and Peirson gets them to 68 before the super impressive Doggett rips out Peirson and before you know it all out 95, Doggett with 6/32, well supported by the unlucky McAndrew & Buckingham.

SA’s turn to have a bat, Hunt goes hard at Vidler for a duck, McSweeney got a good ball and nicked off and and its 2/29. Sangha then plays like a millionaire and makes it 3/41 with a shot that should have NTBS put against his name by Australian Selectors. The dogged McInerney gets strangled down the legside (as did Scott later on) Carey and Lehmann restored some sanity and got them to a first innings lead before Carey chopped on when he probably should have been looking to Day 2.

All in all an engrossing day but I’m disappointed with the standard. Some terrible batting for this level and in all honesty i don’t think the wicket got anyone out.

 

[Dazzler9]

All in all an engrossing day but I’m disappointed with the standard. Some terrible batting for this level and in all honesty i don’t think the wicket got anyone out.

To be fair, there was some decent hoopage out there.

Plenty of cheap dismissals though, you're right.

 

[Bob Neil]

You just knew that for us to win the Shield we’ll have to slay the dragon by actually chasing a target under the greatest pressure. Our bowlers can’t do much more.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Does seem a bit in the wicket but yes certainly not enough to explain 16 dismissals.

Have to be happy with where we're at, I think batting til lunch tomorrow is a reasonable expectation to put us well ahead of the game. C'mon!!!! Does suck though as it's looking like the game won't even reach Saturday.

 

[Nathan Barley]

6/125 is poor regardless of what the opposition scored.

This is so ****ing stupid and all the typical redbacks stuff as well. This is a quality side that's performing very well.

Just ****ing enjoy it and stop the pathetic sooking

 

[Nathan Barley]

Glad we didn't drop Lehmann for Kelly a few months back

 

[Chuckie357]

You just knew that for us to win the Shield we’ll have to slay the dragon by actually chasing a target under the greatest pressure. Our bowlers can’t do much more.

If we’re good enough, we’ll get it done

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

This is so ****ing stupid and all the typical redbacks stuff as well. This is a quality side that's performing very well.

Just ****ing enjoy it and stop the pathetic sooking

Just a long suffering scarred supporter my friend. Hope they can do it.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Glad we didn't drop Lehmann for Kelly a few months back

Lehmann has had a habit of making a 50 or 100 to save his spot in the team right when he's on the verge of being dropped, but he's really stepped up this season. Did it against the Vics to secure the home final and is being part of a pivotal partnership here. If we can conjure up another 90-odd runs and get to a 150 lead, then we'll be in a very strong position.

Not counting the chickens yet though given SA's past.

 

[Bedi]

If Lehmann goes on with this to set up a Shield win he's going to be remembered as a SA legend for this season alone. Just a stellar year, particularly the past month. So much in fact i'd like to think he'd been in consideration for selection for the WTC final

 

[Chuckie357]

If Lehmann goes on with this to set up a Shield win he's going to be remembered as a SA legend for this season alone. Just a stellar year, particularly the past month. So much in fact i'd like to think he'd been in consideration for selection for the WTC final

Take it easy! Like they will ever drop marnus or demote inglis from the squad