Is but up and running. The grass is a bit dead where the tanks have been put but the healthy rain over the weekend will no doubt green the place up. Couple more weeks and the ground should be back to 100%
The Indian 20/20 competition is up in the air at the moment but Rogers and McKay are both doing their state well. CMAC had a healthy perfromance against Tasmania with 5 wickets and Rogers has been blasting tons and fifties whenever he can. Well done in WA!!! Rogers looks like partaking in the Geelong match which will be a lift for the Bomber boys.
Massive thanks to Nabby for all the effort put into the sportsmans night. Heaps of money was raised to help the ECC presently and in the future. Fevola, Brownless, Hughes and BT provided awesome support and the laughes provided will remain for a while to come. Nabby on behalf and everyone at the ECC and associated thanks for all your effort.
Saturday the 13th of December is the ECC Ladies Day. Over 100 Ladies attended last years event. Starting at 12, the day includes a 3 Course Lunch, Champagne on arrival. Heaps of prizes and giveaways. Attached is the invite. Organise your table now. Mothers, Grandmothers, girlfriends, friends and everyone welcome. Be a great day.
- ECC Fastest Bowler has been playing some after hours poker at his Maribynong house recently. Important you get along
well with your housemates.
- The coach is looking for a calculator if anyone has a spare one.
- Insurance was too high for David McKay to set up his Glass Framed Business.
- Chris Rogers has only been here for a month but has secured PJ O'Briens in chapel street as a major
sponsor.
- ECC junior player headed off to Vietnam pre season to get some tips on Table Tennis off World Number 1 Nguyen
Luu. Unfortunately he lost his last game in a tie break at Windy Hill, after a dummy spit and bat throw, he now realises
he has alot of work too do before he becomes ECC Table Tennis Champion.
- Opening batsman in the seconds who has had a great start to the year, has booked in to see an optometrist. His
vision at a recent run out time trial amazed everyone..
- A local elderly lady walked past training and stopped and watched the Wicket Keepers in Keepers Corner. Walking off laughing she yelled out
" I could take those catches and im 97 years old, 90% blind in both eyes, arthritis is both hands and dont need gloves ".
- For all I.T enquires on sending emails with attachments contact Ben Fletcher.
- Paul Gloury has yet to reveal his secret to 3 100's in the first 6 games of 08'09. In a recent interview he thanked his girlfriend
Karen, for her continued support......
- Beware of the Flemington Lifeguard..
- David Tomkins is back in training after breaking both bones in his legs. James Dickinson is filming his training to make sure
his technique is correct.
- Ron Bryant is taking day trips in his car. Departs Essendon at 7am and arrives back from Ascot Vale at 6pm .
- Seen recently at the Broadmeadows Cinema, Blonde Haired opening batsmen and 4th XI fast bowler sister....
- Why is James Dickinson wearing a Blue Light Disco T shirt?
- A former WA batsman and now Victorias opening batsman certainly loves playing shots.
- Did you know Mat Reynolds won the Strathmore U/16's bowling award.
- David McKay now has a job with Cricket Victoria. This means he will be able to wear his own clothes and not Clint's.
- Budgie is now working at the Moonee Valley City Council. All was good until they realised he couldnt see over the counter.
- Tim Stephens will be working at Bunnings on sundays taking workshops on pulling down Gazebos.
- Hutchy needs a watch that is not ten minutes behind.
- Great to see an ECC player taking coaching clinics over the pre season in the Caroline Springs Car park. ECC player will not
be named, but our information tells us the locals told him you are as fast as you bowl for the Vics. Delfin has since rang his
management to be part of a family commercial. One word " Delfinmac "
- Fletch needs a new melways, heading to Casey recently he ended up at Mornington.
- Simon Smith seems very relaxed these days and has certainly dropped some weight.
- Jim and Nabby would like to find an ironing lady for their shirts
- Boys are starting a collection to get the Club Captain a brazillan.
- ECC club legend and fielding coach Julian Hay is back in Melbourne. After a couple of years in Sydney, be great to see him around Windy Hill.
- It has been confirmed Rick Marcy has retired from Cricket. Hang on hang on spring carnival has finished, he is now keen on playing again.
- If you have some spare time jump on facebook and chat to Clint McKay. If he does not respond he must be checking his picture messages.
- Reminder to all players who get picked in the Twenty/20 game for Essendon, to wear your name tag, this will save Aaron calling you mate.
