2012-13 November Edition
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1 PARKFIELD PRESS 2012-13 November Edition 2 Welcome to the Parkfield Press Welcome to the Parkfield Press, the publication that will keep Parkfield cricketers up to date with everything that is happening down at Dunblane Road this season. The Parkfield Press would like to present the opportunity for its readers to get involved. If you have any anecdotes, funny stories, pictures, photos or any other suggestions, please either put them in the Parkfield Press Box located at Dom’s Bar, Parkfield or email the editor at [email protected] Also check out the Parkfield website for regular updates including Teams, Poker and Fantasy Results and Event Info: http://parkfield.vic.cricket.com.au/ November Edition Contents Page 3: Parkfield Social Calender Page 27: Parkfield Funnies Page 4: The Prez’s Piece Page 29: Parkfield Social Media Page 6: Player Profile Page 33: Parkfield Nicknames Page 8: Cooking With Bob Page 34: Quizmaster Page 9: Senior News Page 36: Something For The Kids Page 10: Senior Results Page 37: Parkfield Merchandise Page 12: Junior News Page 38: Parkfield Sponsors Page 13: Junior Results Page 40: Parkfield Poker Page 14: Player Profile Page 42: Parkfield Contact Numbers Page 16: Pictures of Parkfield Page 46: Parkfield Fantasy League Page 18: The Faz Files Page 48: Parkfield Pirate Page 20: Player Profile Page 51: Quizmaster Competition Page 22: Parkfield’s Past Page 53: Parkfield Membership Fees 3 Parkfield Social Calender 2012/13 ROUND 3 (SENIORS) - Saturday November 3rd & 10th TURF 1 at PARKFIELD vs Buckley Ridges / TURF 4 at Lyndale D Grade at ROSS RESERVE vs Lynbrook / B GRADE at Keysborough Come and support the boys in their 2012/13 campaign. Where else can you see the reigning Wookey Medallist, Steve Spoljaric, former Premier cricket opening bowler Rodney Bird and new coach Jarryd Williamson? Again discounts on presentation of your Premiers Club medallion between 4.00pm and 7.00pm both days. ROUND 3 (JUNIORS) - Saturday November 3rd Come and support the kids in their 2012/13 campaign. 17/2’s @ KEYSBOROUGH COLLEGE vs Springvale South 15’s @ Wachter Reserve / 13’s @ YARRAMAN RESERVE / 11’s @ Barry Powell (Fri Night) Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday, November 6th @ Parkfield Reserve. Always a great day, come along and enjoy the fun. Family friendly, call Mick Hardie to enter the Calcutta (0418 142 863) Sandown Greyhounds Sunday November 11th. Bus picks us up at Parkfield at 1.00pm, returning at 6.00pm $10 betting voucher per person plus $50 trifecta for the club. 3 hours of finger food, drinks at bar prices. Child Friendly area and activities Free glass of champagne on arrival for the ladies The club will draw a dog in race 9 with the club receiving $1000 if it wins. All this for only $30 a head or $50 for a couple. Contact David Ford asap to book your place (0421 132 481) 20/20 cricket Wednesdays Wednesday November 7th (5.15 pm) PARKFIELD V Narre South @ Dunblane Reserve Wednesday Novermber 21st (5.15pm) Hallam v PARKFIELD @ Hallam Rec Reserve Also keep Saturdays free for our resident Singer/Guitarist, match reports, $1000 Draw, Joker Poker, Trivia Night, Sportsmans Day and Xmas break up... 4 The Prez’s Piece Darren Linton Wow!! That sums up the first edition of the Parkfield Press for 2012/13. Great job by Swiz in particular and Faron, and all other contributors. It's going to be hard to maintain that standard, but I have full faith in you. First of all, on field things are picking up. Training numbers are up and with many players expected back in the next few weeks, competition for places will start heating up. Jarryd is doing a wonderful job and Spolly has marshalled the troops to a magnificent first up win over the reigning Turf 1 Premiers Berwick. Special mention must go to our juniors playing senior cricket for the first time. All stood up to whatever was thrown at them. From a personal point of view, I’m indebted to several. Most are from well known Parkfield families and you'll hear a lot more from the Payne, Hill, Sturzaker's and McCabes in the coming years. Off field we're heading into a very busy period where we need your support more than ever. We don't expect you to attend every function, but please try to get to as many as you can, even if it's just to show your face for an hour or two. Coming up are: Masters - Sunday, November 4th from midday MELBOURNE CUP - Our biggest social day, tell your friends, we cater for all ages and will keep you amused all day TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH from 10.00am until late....Premiers Club members who attend receive a $10 betting voucher. 5 20/20 - ROUND 1- Wednesday November 7th from 5.00pm. Come along and see Spolly tear them apart and the 2 B's, Belly and Birdy rip through them. Friday, November 9th from 8.00pm. Ant Hardie's charity bike ride fund raiser/cocktail night. Also $1000 draw, tickets on sale now, see Tony Payne or Rick Price. Two free tickets to whoever sells the most tickets. Will be drawn on Sunday, December 2nd at Parkfield while the Masters are battling against Cranbourne. The $2 raffle ticket sales need to pick up. All we ask is that everyone tries to sell two books. If you don't have a book, see Bek Hill asap. Again there are prizes for those who sell the most tickets. Only 5 people have returned their books so far which isn;t good enough. Finally, special thanks must go to Swiz and Fordy for their efforts to attract sponsors. We've managed to gain cash and goods for match reports. Everyone loves to hear their name read out in front of their peers and through Fordy and Swiz's great work, we can now reward our best performers. Please support our sponsors buy visiting their stores and using their products. They include... Willowizard cricket gear A&L Windows JUCE fruit juices Noble Park Aquatic Centre Bendigo Bank, Dingley RACV Reading Cinemas Dandenong Noble Pizza Subway BW Plumbing Noble Park RSL Cheers, Dags Parkfield President 6 Player Profile: Darren Linton Name: Darren Linton Nickname: Dags, Daggles Age: 21, 24/06/1965, that’s 21, isn’t it? Suburb: Noble Park Significant Other: Parkfield Batting / Bowling Style: Right Hand Bat and Bowler Former Clubs: Scoresby Positions Held At Parkfield: President, Trip Away & Golf Co-ordinator Cricket Awards / Achievements / Premierships: 7 x Club Champion, 5 x DDCA Rep Team, 5 Premierships, Medal Named ‘After Me’ How Did I Come To Play Cricket, Or Be Involved In Cricket And For How Long Have I Been Playing: Started because Dad wouldn’t let me play Basketball. Played juniors at Scoresby, had a year off then chose Parkfield over Dandy West because it was much cheaper. Inspirations Growing Up: Dennis Lillee, Greg Chappell Most Memorial Cricket Moment: Having the Turf One best player medal named after me & winning the Turf One Premiership. Most Humiliating Cricket Moment: Charging a spinner, missing it, trying to get back but my bat got stuck in the pitch. The keeper still hadn’t taken the bails off, but couldn’t lift my bat off the pitch quick enough. My Biggest Belly Laugh Was When: Glen Brown bowled a 5 Ball over for 24 runs and the umpire called over. Glen demanded he got his 6th ball and he was serious. A Parkfield Moment That You Remember Like Yesterday: Premiership celebrations, my first night at training, Dwark Tossing. If I Wasn’t Playing Cricket: I’d be married still AFL Team I Support & Why: North Melbourne - Good Genes, Good Colours, Good Times Favourite Trip Away Destination & Why: Brisbane Story Bridge Hotel, Gold Coast - Weather, Vegas 7 Favourite Trip Away Room Mate: Dean Hadfield - No Surprises Chris Crofts - Because he knows the phantom shaver but protects his roommates I Am Currently Driving: VE Commodore & Mercedes Sprinter The Song / Album Currently Playing In My Car: One Direction (Teenage Daughter) I am Reading: Richie Benaud ‘Over But Not Out, My Life So Far! Cats, Dogs or Other & Why: My ex’s Chihuahua, because her new place wouldn’t allow pets Favourite Drink: Milkshakes and Bourbon (Not in the same glass) If I Could Be Anybody Else In The World It Would Be: I could start again or Michael Jordan David Ford / Glen Brown / Luke Wanless / Phil Drew - If You Had To Be Stuck On An Island With One Of These Guys, Who Would It Be & Why: Browny, because of all the Wild Turkeys he owes me, we could drink away our troubles If They Made A Movie About Your Life, Who Would Play The Lead Role: Early Days - Louis Tomlinson, Mid Life - Brad Pitt, Now - Kevin Bartlett My Earliest Memory: Getting locked in my Uncles FJ at 2 or 3 and not knowing how to get out. Things You Love: Footy, Cricket, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Half Volleys Things You Dislike: Soccer, Racists, Religion Extremists, Leg Cutters Things I do To Relax: Relax? What’s that? Annoying Habits: Laughing at my own jokes Something The Club Might Not Know About Me: I was a better footballer than a cricketer Superstitions: Avoid Collingwood supporters My Last Meal & Which Three People Would You Invite: My Biggest Life Challenge: Keeping houses away from ex’s Tips For Young Cricketers: Practice! Practice! Practice! Never think you know it all and watch how the good players do it A Life / Cricket Anecdote: Paul ‘Bucket’ Wilson asking how many balls had been bowled.