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RINGWOOD, GEELONG CHASE HISTORY IN VB PREMIER CRICKET FINAL
For the first time in Premier/District Cricket history, RINGWOOD and GEELONG meet in a
Final starting tomorrow (Friday) at the Junction Oval. For two relative newcomers to Premier
Cricket, this is the most significant match in both clubs’ history.
Ringwood was admitted to VCA ranks in 1974/75, together with Waverley (now Dandenong),
while Geelong came into the competition in 1993/94 along with Frankston Peninsula. It is just
the third time that each club has made the finals.
Only two players on the field this weekend – the Cats’ Damian Shanahan and Liam Buchanan
–have experienced the pressure of a Premier Final. Neither player has fond memories –
Shanahan played in Camberwell Magpies’ loss to Melbourne at the Albert Ground in 1997/98
and Buchanan in Melbourne’s loss to St Kilda at the Junction Oval in 2004/05.
Both clubs have had outstanding individual performers throughout the season. For Ringwood,
Michael King has set a new club record with his 55 wickets @ 13.09. For Geelong, both Aaron
Finch (1081 runs @ 56.89) and Trent Walerys (57 wickets @ 16.61) have established new club
records for batting and bowling, respectively.
The quest for an inaugural flag follows Dandenong’s successful accomplishment of this feat
last season. The Panthers missed the chance to defend their title when Geelong beat them in
last weekend’s semi final.
Match Details:
1st XI – Fri 4, Sat 5 & Sun 6 April (Reserve Day Mon 3 April)
RINGWOOD v GEELONG at Junction Oval, St Kilda
Umpires: Bob Parry & Paul Reiffel (Emerg: John Ward)
Hours of Play – All XIs
Friday/Saturday (Summer Time): 11am – 5.50pm Lunch 1pm – 1.30pm, tea 3.30 – 3.50pm.
Sunday/Monday (Standard Time): 10am – 4.50pm. Lunch 12 noon – 12.30pm, tea 2.30 –
2.50pm
Playing Conditions – 1st XI
Ordinary conditions 3-day match (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Should a first innings result not
be attained by stumps on Sunday, play will continue on Monday. If a first innings result is still
not attained by stumps on Monday, the match shall be declared a draw and the higher ranked
team will be declared the premiers. Minimum 100 overs per day. A new ball is available after
80 overs.
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MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release
3 April 2008
86 Jolimont Street
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RINGWOOD
2007/08 DETAILS
GEELONG
Third
POSITION FINISHED
Fifth
25.64
RPW FOR
32.45
18.90
RPW AGAINST
22.15
8/346 v Melb at Albert Gr
HIGHEST TEAM SCORE
3/392 v Carlton at Geelong
75 v St Kilda at St Kilda
LOWEST TEAM SCORE
105 v St Kilda at St Kilda
127 MR King v Dand at Ring
HIGHEST IND. INNS
162* CJ Peake v Ess at Ess
7/25 MR King v F-P at C-Res
BEST IND. BOWLING
7/24 MA Carson v Dand at St K (SF)
720 TD Stray
LEADING RUNSCORER
1081 AJ Finch
55 MR King
LEADING WICKET-TAKER
57 TA Walerys
Lower XI Finals
2nd XI – Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April
FITZROY DONCASTER v GEELONG at Melbourne Uni
Umpires: Phil Creek & Gordon Jones (Emerg: Brad Davies)
3rd XI – Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April
ESSENDON v GEELONG at Princes Park #1 Oval, Carlton
Umpires: Chris Barton & Vin McKernan (Emerg: Matthew Raggatt)
4th XI – Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April
CARLTON v MELBOURNE UNI at the Albert Ground
Umpires: Dale Ireland & Samy Mthugounder (Emerg: Chris Wighton)
Playing Conditions – 2nd, 3rd & 4th XIs
In an uninterrupted match, the innings of the first batting team is restricted to 110 overs. Should
a first innings result not be attained by stumps on Sunday, the match shall be declared a draw
and the higher ranked team will be declared the premiers. Minimum 100 overs per day. A new
ball is available after 80 overs.
For further information please contact:
Peter Binns
Premier Cricket Manager
0413 888 391
Eivion Bowen
Media/PR Manager
0408 450 435
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