Bulletin looks at the key figures in grand final run for Alberton Ormeau and Broadbeach Robina
AS Alberton Ormeau and Broadbeach Robina prepare for this weekend’s Kookaburra Cup grand final, the Bulletin takes a look at the men who have driven their premiership charge.
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AS Alberton Ormeau and Broadbeach Robina prepare for this weekend’s Kookaburra Cup grand final, the Bulletin takes a look at the men who have driven their premiership charge.
ALBERTON ORMEAU
MATTHEW YIEND
The former Sydney first grader has been Alberton’s batting backbone in his first season at the club, amassing 467 top-order runs to complement his work behind the stumps.
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COREY GALLOWAY
With four wickets in Sunday’s semi final triumph over Southport Labrador, the Huricanes skipper now leads the competition with 35 scalps at an average of 17.43.
He’s also chipped in with 246 runs at 18.91, including a blistering 110 against Queens last month.
BURLEIGH SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AFTER SCRIVEN MASTERCLASS
SHANE CONNORS
Another experienced all-rounder, Connors has arguably been even more influential than Galloway, taking 32 wickets at 9.81 to go with 414 runs at 29.57.
BROADBEACH ROBINA
TOM SCRIVEN
The fast-bowling all-rounder was simply unstoppable against Burleigh at the weekend, backing up his lone hand of 50 with the bat to collect 6-37 with the ball.
It took his impressive record this season to 425 runs at 35.42 and 34 wickets at 16.88.
CUP CAPTAINS’ FINALS PREDICTIONS
REECE MCDONALD
Scriven’s new-ball partner has played an equally-crucial role this season, taking 29 scalps at 16.69 to sit inside the top 10 for most wickets.
DOLPHINS’ DOUBLE DREAMS DASHED
STEVEN BAKER
While time in the Cats’ over-40s outfit has limited Baker to 11 first-grade appearances, he has made the most of those opportunities with 359 runs at 59.83 – highlighted by an unbeaten 136 against Palm Beach Currumbin.
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