The Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket
THE Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket.
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THE Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket.
WRITERS’ CURSE STRIKES FOR SECOND TIME
Helensvale Pacific Pines felt the wrath of the writers’ curse last month, with a Bulletin article on their early Kookaburra Cup success followed by a heavy loss to Mudgeeraba Nerang.
On Saturday, it was Burleigh’s turn as they were blasted out by Broadbeach Robina for just 44 en route to a nine-wicket loss at John Handley Oval.
CONSISTENCY STILL FINS’ ACHILLES HEEL
Penthouse one game, doghouse the next.
Having comfortably accounted for Queensland Premier Cricket’s reigning two-day champions University of Queensland two weeks earlier, Gold Coast crashed back to earth on Saturday after being rolled for 117 at home to Sunshine Coast.
They have the chance to bounce back against another heavyweight, Norths, this Saturday.
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED - OCTOBER 26-27
CROCS WARMING TO CUP TASK
Comprehensively beaten by Helensvale Pacific Pines in their Kookaburra Cup opener, Coomera Hope Island have now strung together three-straight wins to move into the top four.
Importantly, Saturday’s 20-run victory over Palm Beach Currumbin included impressive individual performances from a number of players – not just star all-rounder Phil Tunnicliffe.
CARLY KEY TO COAST HOPES
After a sluggish start to the season, all-rounder Carly Fuller underlined her importance to the Dolphins’ Katherine Raymont Shield campaign against Wynnum-Manly/Redlands on Sunday.
She took 5-22 to help skittle the hosts for 65, before delivering the coup de grace with an unbeaten 15 from just seven balls.
HUGO FEELING AT HOME WITH FINS
CAT STILL AMONG CUP’S BEST QUICKS
A vital figure in Broadbeach Robina’s premiership triumph last season, Reece McDonald showed he remains one of the Kookaburra Cup’s best quicks with a haul of 5-8 from eight overs in Saturday’s rout of Burleigh.
Next-gen Broncos half stars in Langlands Park City-Country stoush
Qld Country halves Adam McSherry and Grange Womal worked wonders in their team’s boilover win against City on Wednesday. More here on how the U17 male and female rep games went at Langlands Park, including our best photos.
Mackenzie Cup preview: Suns v Sharks in bitter cross-town rivalry
The Southport Sharks and Gold Coast Suns are set to battle it out this weekend for the Mackenzie Cup. Check out our in-depth preview of both teams including the players to watch, biggest opposing threats and more.