Cricket clubs geared up for new season

Molesworth's Tyson Gray and Craig Coppleman

WITH the Southern Cricket Association's 2012-13 roster now under way, all Derwent Valley clubs are ready for what is shaping up to be an interesting season. Bushy Park were runners up to Sandford in fourth grade last season and will be looking to go one better this season. Led by captain Shaun Fenton, Bushy Park has picked up Nathan Grant from Risdon Vale, joining his brothers Dylan and Trent. Danny Mason is another new player at the club and will be looking to impress.

Gretna I and II are yet to make the finals since joining the SCA and both teams will be looking to change this. Gretna I is again captained by Ben Rainbird while Todd Jarvis is having his second turn as captain of Gretna II. The club has lost a number of players interstate due to work commitments, but with the inclusions of Jordan Hayden from New Norfolk, Sam Kirkwood from North Hobart and Damien Hack coming out of retirement these guys will certainly cover the losses, including Tim Lowe's retirement.

Molesworth Cricket Club is now coached by Craig Coppleman and will be looking to go one better after losing to Sorell in the grand final last season. The club has lost last season's captain Mark Reggett who has moved interstate and Dean King due to work commitments. On the up side they have regained former player Sean Hay and also an injection of youth in Tyson Gray, Cody Neads and Charlie Stewart.

New Norfolk will be coached by club stalwart Adrian Eiszele this season. New Norfolk I will be captained by Glen Williams. The team made the finals last season and just missed out on a grand final berth, losing to Moleswoth I in the preliminary final. New Norfolk II will be captained by returning player Stephen Nichols. The Red Caps have added 14 new players to their list with David Maddox, Josh Dykes, Jake Wessing, Jon Murray, Trent Mayne, Jye County and Leigh Lewis to name a few. Jordan Hastie has gone to Gretna while John Richards isn't playing.

Derwent Valley club details
for season 2012-13
 
Bushy Park Cricket Club
Home ground: Bushy Park Showgrounds
President: Nicholas Fenton
Vice president: Neville Fenton
Secretary: Megan Fenton
Treasurer: Karen Fenton
Captain: Shaun Fenton
Vice captain: Dylan Grant
Training: Thursdays from 5pm
Club contact: Karen Fenton 6286 1288

Gretna Cricket Club
Home ground: Gretna War Memorial Oval
President: Peter Rainbird
Secretary: Todd Jarvis
Treasurer: Ben Shaw
Patron: Phillip Sharpe
Captain, Gretna I: Ben Rainbird; Vice captain: Corey Ransley
Captain, Gretna II: Todd Jarvis; Vice captain: Tom Allcock
Under 13s coach:  Darren Stevenson
Under 15s coach: Owen Browning
Junior development officer: Wade Gleeson
Training - seniors: Wednesdays from 5pm
Training - Under 13s: Fridays from 4.30pm
Training - Under 15s: Tuesdays from 5pm
Club contacts: Seniors - Todd Jarvis 0437 161 073; Juniors - Wade Gleeson 0429 704 677

Molesworth Cricket Club
Home ground: Boyer Oval
President: Dion Hay
Vice-President: Justin Powell
Secretary: Donna Reed
Treasurer: Lyndall Jarvis
Senior coach: Craig Coppleman
Under 13s coach: Paul Reed
Under 15s coach: Justin Powell
Junior development officer: Paul Reed
Senior training: Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm
Under 13s training: Wednesdays
Under 15s training: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Club contact: Paul Reed 0417 404 823
 
New Norfolk Cricket Club
Home ground: Tynwald Park
President: Jamie Hill
Vice president: Daniel Vagg
Secretary: Lisa Nossiter
Treasurer: Glenn Heron
Senior coach: Adrian Eiszele
Junior coach: Graeme Rowlands
Junior development officer: Jamie Hill
Captain, New Norfolk I: Glen Williams; Vice captain: Rohan Heron
Captain, New Norfolk II: Stephen Nichols
Senior training: Thursdays from 5pm
Under 13s training: Tuesdays and Fridays from 4pm
Club contact: Jamie Hill 0409 305 385