2024-2025 Sheffield Shield
The run home to make the final is gonna be tight with 1 team locked in to host the final, 4 teams fighting for that other spot and just the 1 team eliminated from the competition.
So heres every team going in:
1- South Australia - 51.76 Points
The Redbacks are set to host the 2024/2025 Sheffield Shield Season Final at home and despite some controversy on which ground will host with Adelaide Oval vs Karen Rolton Oval debate becoming SA Government vs AFL. The AFL however have rights and a game to be played at Adelaide Oval with not enough time to get the pitch fixed for the footballers. Thus Karen Rolton is hosting this years most dominant team and minor premiers at the final.
Final Game:
South Australia vs Queensland (Karen Rolton Oval, March 15-18th)
Squad:
Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey (WK), Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Conor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney (c), Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton.
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2- Queensland - 36.80 Points
The Queenslanders will be boosted by the return of Marnus Labuschange however they lose Khawaja (Unavailable) and Xavier Bartlet (IPL) in there class against top table South Australia. If the Bulls win and secure a couple of bonus points they should be playing in the final.
Final Game:
Queensland vs South Australia (Karen Rolton Oval, March 15-18th)
Squad:
Marnus Labuschagne (c), Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Angus Lovell, Ben McDermott, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Matthew Renshaw, Jackson Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Tom Straker, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth
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3- New South Wales - 35.39 Points
First things first, NSW need to beat Tasmania in their day-night pink-ball contest in Hobart, then hope SA do them a favour by knocking off the Bulls or holding them to a draw. The side as been solid multiple times through the season but must perform now when it counts. (PLEASE DONT PICK KONSTAS ITS A FIRST CLASS PLEASE!!)
Final Game:
New South Wales vs Tasmania (Bellerive Oval, Mar 15-18)
Squad:
Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Ollie Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards (c), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Blake Nikitaras, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha
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4- Western Australia - 34.43 Points
WA has dominated domestic fc cricket in the last 3 years winning every Shield and One Day Cup in the period and winning the Big Bash 11 and 12 with the Perth Scorchers. They'll need to beat Victoria at home, and then hope either South Australia and Tasmania both beat Queensland and NSW respectively, or both those matches end in draws.
Final Game:
Western Australia vs Victoria (WACA Ground, Mar 15-18)
Squad:
Sam Whiteman (c), Cameron Bancroft, Hilton Cartwright, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Jayden Goodwin, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli, Charlie Stobo, Ashton Turner
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5- Victoria - 32.49 Points
The Victorians need and i mean need South Australia to beat Queensland and Tasmania beat New South Wales before having to beat Western Australia away from home. Good Luck.
Final Game:
Victoria vs Western Australia (WACA Ground, Mar 15-18)
Squad:
Will Sutherland (c), Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, David Moody, Todd Murphy, Fergus O'Neill, Oliver Peake, Peter Siddle
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6- Tasmania - 27.61 Points
The Tasmanians are cooked they cant do it.
Final Game:
Tasmania vs New South Wales (Bellerive Oval, March 15-18)
Squad:
Jordan Silk (c), Gabe Bell, Jake Doran, Kieran Elliott, Brad Hope, Caleb Jewell, Matt Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Aidan O'Connor, Mitchell Owen, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster
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Best of luck to all teams and go QUEENSLAND!
