The Black Thread

dontcloseyoureyes said:

In any case, lets wait for everyone's opinions on the matter. I'd like to nominate Cloete for the last position. He has tonnes of experience and has been around for a long time. Has a lot to add to the side in all areas and should be aloowed to do so.

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I'd be honoured. If anyone has any other players who they'd like to see there or anyone's against it then I'll gladly give up any spot I may have. But I'd be glad to take it.

From an outsiders point of view, I think Cloete would be a good vice-captain, and even captain further down the track.

Chaulk for vice-captain, Pickup and Richards for their support.

Good to see Black back on track. Will still be very tough for other teams to take the title off them.

Zac Gelman for VC IMO...

Welcome to CW Black Nath and Cloete. Great signings, the team's getting back on track.

Agree that Smith should be made captain and Chaulk his vice-captain.

Robertinho said:

From an outsiders point of view, I think Cloete would be a good vice-captain, and even captain further down the track.

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Past experience suggests otherwise...

Experience is a powerful teacher though

marc71178 said:

Past experience suggests otherwise...

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i think you really need to get over that Marc...

just to add, although i won't be on everyday or be able to guarantee i'll be on at such and such a time. I will be probably about semi-regularly and will have email access regularly.

Smith captain, Chaulk vice and the whole team has an input over selection.

CW Black would like to welcome their newest recruit, Gerard Armstrong from CW Blue.

Smith to confirm soon.

Confirmed. A gun signing.

Nice, welcome Gerard.

CW Black announce their newest and probably last current aquisition in Kev Goughy, who has signed to CW Black after a successful debut season and a half with CW Green.

From now on, the internal squad and leadership group problems will be sorted and hope fully we're back, bigger and better for Season XII to defend our titles.

Guess there's no need for 301*'s and hatricks. Appeal gone out the window.

AP Cloete - batsman/offspin
DP Smith - batsman/medium
GAJ Armstrong - batsman
JA Law - batswoman
JE Stedman - batsman/medium
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AP Chaulk - wicketkeeper
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BC Donald - allrounder/fast
CP Thompson - allrounder/fast
ZE Gelman - allrounder/fast
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NL Patrick - bowler/fast
KJ Goughy - bowler/fast
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DP Richards - bowler/left offspin
GM Roberts - bowler/legspin
NS Pickup - bowler/legspin
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AJ Blackman - batsman
NA Borcich - bowler/fast

Squad as of now. 16 players means we get 2 rookies as well, it could change if we're allowed to release Blackman temporarily for the season, but if we're not then I'm sure we'll cope.

The VC and leadership group should be set in stone within the next 24 hours.

Looking forward to the season. Hopefully new faces and old heads can continue the recent success of Black on the field.

Top class signings there - Cloete being the standout of course, and I'd quite happily nominate him for vice-captain.

Good stuff from Smith as well, being a pro-active captain.

dontcloseyoureyes said:

Squad as of now. 16 players means we get 2 rookies as well, it could change if we're allowed to release Blackman temporarily for the season, but if we're not then I'm sure we'll cope.

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Blackman won't count as a squad player next season.

Unless his penalty is reduced, that is.