Club cricket grand finals: Who snared 3-2-1 votes as Norths crowned first grade premiers

A young Norths bowler good enough to play first class or Big Bash cricket was among the stars on the last day of grade grand finals. Our final 3-2-1 votes of the season revealed here.

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A young cricketer good enough to play Sheffield Shield or BBL cricket was the final day star for Norths who captured yet another first grade premiership at the weekend.

Norths claimed its nineth red ball premiership against Ipswich, and capped a bumper first grade season which saw the club also snare the one day and T20 titles.

Norths junior Noah McFadyen took the new ball in Ipswich’s second innings and captured seven wickets as Ipswich went to the tonk, batting aggressively to try and offset Norths commanding advantage at the halfway point of the Bulls Masters decider.

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McFadyen’s right arm swing bowling proved too hot to handle and capped another fine summer for the Nudgee College old boy who was originally from the Wilston North club.

Noah McFadyen is awarded the Andy Bichel Medal after his 7/96 (17.4) bowling performance in the 2nd innings.

Also a hard hitting lower order batsman, McFadyen has so far gone without Shield or Big Bash exposure but through sheer weight of performance, those milestone moments will surely happen as his career unfolds - whether it is here or interstate.

There are times when the handy Australian football junior plays second fiddle to Will Prestwidge and Connor Sully, but his presence would be a great comfort to the North’s leadership group.

In our day 3-4 coverage, McFadyen gets three votes. Other votes from that final, and all the lower grade finals, can be found below.

BULLS MASTERS FIRST GRADE

2023/24 Bulls Masters Mens 1st Grade Two Day Premiers, Northern Suburbs

4. Noah McFadyen (Norths)

McFadyen finished the season in style as he maintained a good line and length against an aggressive Ipswich batting line-up trying to retain the premiership they claimed last season. His steady swing bowling netted 17.4-1-96-7/

2. Anthony Wilson (Norths)

The Ipswich captain did not die wondering, thumped 78 in the blink of an eye. He faced just 55 balls, hitting five towering sixes in an entertaining finale to the summer.

ALAN PETTIGREW SHIELD SECOND GRADE

2023/24 Mens 2nd Grade Two Day Premiers, Valley

4. Jack Death (Valley)

Valley’s premiership winning captain finished the season on a glittering note with a thrilling hundred as his team firmed up a premiership. Death scored 115 from 77 balls, sending his teammates around Easton Oval into raptures with his performance.

2. Ethan Du Payne (Valley)

Du Payne was super dooper in support of his captain, Death, scoring 82 from 89 balls. The former Brisbane Grammar School First XI premiership player was ploughing toward a century and his innings kept Valley moving forward after Death’s dismissal and a Mini-collapse.

NORM MCMAHON THIRD GRADE

2023/24 Mens 3rd Grade Two Day Premiers, Northern Suburbs

4. Ryan Miskella (Norths)

Miskella took his time on a day when time was his friend. He batted through 122 balls, scoring 67 and ensuring his side would not collapse. It was a nice finish to the season for Miskella.

1. Kade Horan (Valley)

The Valley captain gave it his best shot, bowling a tidy 15 overs as he tried to dislodge Miskella, Nish Desai and Haydn Murray.

1. Haydn Murray (Norths)

How appropriate it was that Murray, the Norths’ captain, was at the crease when the curtain came down on the season. He batted patiently for 38 not out and was there to leave the field as a victorious skipper.

BOB SPENCE SHIELD FOURTH GRADE

2023/24 Mens 3rd Grade Two Day Premiers, Northern Suburbs.

3. Matt Fay (Redlands)

The Redlands skipper fired one last time with a monster knock of 82 coming when the Tigers were under all sorts of pressure.,

They started the day 4-46, but after determined cameos from Adam Pearson and William Whatmore, Fay was able to settle in and dispatch eight fours and four sixes.

He was heading towards triple figures but Parth Patel had other ideas.

2. Parth Patel (Norths)

Patel bowled 45 overs of 94 overs.

He produced a heroic effort with the ball, taking three wickets and bowling a whopping 14 maidens.

He went for just 1.37 runs an over and with offsiders Andrew Campbell and youngster Frank Piper also coming to the fore, Norths eventually knocked over the Redlands batters for 213.

1. Joseph Campbell (Norths)

No.4 batter Campbell scored a wonderful 32 not out from 46 balls to steer Norths to safety on the Sunday.

This came after his 33 run effort in the first innings.

Special mention: Adam Pearson (Redlands)

Pearson arrived at the crease with his team in shambles and showed plenty of grit to face 99 balls and tonk 39 runs.

He got things rolling for Redlands with both Whatmore and his skipper Fay.

ROY TANNER SHIELD FIFTH GRADE

2023/24 Mens 5th Grade Two Day Premiers, Western Suburbs

2. James Klaassen (Uni)

No.8 bat Klaassen was king late in the University innings, scoring 40 from just 16 balls to finish things in a flurry for the visitors.

The big hitter sent five over the rope and joined in a nice partnership with Brock Balcombe which was a late season highlight for University.

2 and 2. Nathan Kerr and Hugh Mason

While University were defiant in their second innings, Kerr and Mason still managed to find a way through while bowling tightly.

Kerr struck three times across the innings while Mason took two poles.Together they bowled over 35 overs and were economical.

Tyler Henness (19-52-2) was also a strong performer with the ball.

Special mention: Brock Balcombe

Brock Balcombe went out with a bang for the Uni club.

He scored 18 not out late in the Uni batting innings then, with black clouds circling above, he snared two quick wickets with an unplayable opening spell.

Wests were crowned victors however due to their top of the table finish during the season.