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Re John.

Yes I agree. I think money should be spent on facilities as opposed to PROs however having a PRO also boosts the profile of the club which attracts new players / kids to make use of these facilities. It's an all round package.

note what Frank says but I'm sure that there are players who would put club loyalty first.

mr and mrs smith/smyth and davey. You guys are gossiping early this year. One minor point which my old mucker staffy might latch onto. Are waringstown or indeed any ncu team satisfied with just competing for all trophies in the ncu? I know north down are not and at csn the focus is trying to make an impression on the irish cup. I am sure instonians after a top season will want to perform on the biggest stage. could the ncu be equipped to get a success in 2010? When is the draw, do any bookies give odds?

Gary. Im sure the travelling wudnt be a problem considering he's a teacher and is off in the summer?? or maybe it would i dont know? but if you had the choice to play at the lawn and challenge for every trophy in the ncu or play in section 2 for a player of that ability would seem strange surely? again maybe not>!

Davey : Hutchy would do very well at Waringstown, but I wouldn't see him leaving Bangor just yet, especially travelling all the way down to The Lawn every other week!

Gary. Rumours that mark hutchinson could be coming to waringstown but i would think it would be unlikely!

Any NCU rumours at this early point of the 2009 post season?

Shhhhh. Don't tell those of us who couldn't make it to the AGM what was passed and what wasn't

All I know chaps it needs to be an absolute belting wicket/surface/pitch/playing area for me to get any runs!

The best I played on this year was Saintfield without a doubt

Thought Mr. McCarter would know the less than subtle difference between "wicket" & "pitch" by now!! Well spotted Michael!!!

Ryan McCarter, don't let PLO'H hear you talking about the wicket as a surface. I think you mean the pitch?

There is no doubt that the "2 up/2 down" scenario creates more interest - especially down the leagues where sides aren't involved in ISC, Clubturf, Ulster Shield, etc. A couple of wins or losses and teams can be sucked into promotion/relegation situations.

If all the clubs in the Union were as progressive and ambitious as Dundrum cricket here would be on a sound footing.

A cricket wicket is a unique surface that even the top groundsmen in the world dont always get right never mind volunteers working against the weather with what is often substandard machinery so the "observers" comments are uneducated at best.

On the NCU A.G.M - I personally feel 10 team leagues is the best way to continue going forward, league competition is the bread and butter of any sport and any move to cut leagues down is an elitist one, in my personal view.

I was at my first N.C.U. A.G.M. on Tues evening past and saw at first hand, the many dedicated and hard working professional people that run and drive our cricket union forward.

I would just like to use the forum to commend all the Union representives and office holders within the N.C.U. and although I am only a very small cog in an otherwise big machine on behalf of Victoria C.C. may I say Thank-You all.

Caleb Boomer Victoria C.C.

re observor . it was YOU SAID DUNDRUM WAS UNSUITABLE FOR CRICKET and i will never accept your opinion on that unless you explain when you played here and what was the problem and then if you dont hide behind observor ill try too answer your ? but ill tell you this ive known lots players in all NCU CLUBS and most would agree that SHOT SELECTION gets most wickets not the dream ball or bowler or the pitch . but ill tell u just in case my last post didnt get past the censor dundrum did vote TWICE for reduced leagues off 8 (not my decision)as i stand by my opinion and put my name with it right or wrong , good night