'Rain, rain go away and come again some other day' is on the minds of Manning second grade cricket players ahead of the final series. Bar one match, the final four rounds of the home-and-away season were washed out, with the same outcome expected for tomorrow's qualifying and elimination finals. Manning River District Cricket Association president Shane Nash confirmed the worst news possible for Gloucester Bushmen. If the match doesn't go ahead, the side will be eliminated with Old Bar advancing to the preliminary final. It's a similar story for the qualifier at Chatham Park between minor premiers Taree United and Great Lakes. Without play, United will advance to and host the decider on March 13 while Great Lakes will play the preliminary final. "We just want to play," Nash affirmed. The weather has played its part in previous second grade finals series, according to Nash. He noted the 2016-17 finals, which was washed out after a highly competitive season. Minor premiers Great Lakes were crowned champions but topped the table by the slightest margin. "It's a real hollow feeling," Shane said. At least the top third grade sides will have more time to decide the premiership on the field. Weather permitting, the final round of the third grade competition will be held on Saturday.
Gloucester's Ben Reynolds was in fine form with the ball against Taree West earlier this season. The Bushmen's season will be over if Saturday's elimination final doesn't go ahead.
'Rain, rain go away and come again some other day' is on the minds of Manning second grade cricket players ahead of the final series.
Bar one match, the final four rounds of the home-and-away season were washed out, with the same outcome expected for tomorrow's qualifying and elimination finals.
Manning River District Cricket Association president Shane Nash confirmed the worst news possible for Gloucester Bushmen.
If the match doesn't go ahead, the side will be eliminated with Old Bar advancing to the preliminary final.
It's a similar story for the qualifier at Chatham Park between minor premiers Taree United and Great Lakes.
Without play, United will advance to and host the decider on March 13 while Great Lakes will play the preliminary final.
"We just want to play," Nash affirmed.
The weather has played its part in previous second grade finals series, according to Nash. He noted the 2016-17 finals, which was washed out after a highly competitive season. Minor premiers Great Lakes were crowned champions but topped the table by the slightest margin.
"It's a real hollow feeling," Shane said.
At least the top third grade sides will have more time to decide the premiership on the field. Weather permitting, the final round of the third grade competition will be held on Saturday.
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