{"id":130008,"date":"2024-03-16T04:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=130008"},"modified":"2024-03-14T10:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:51:49","slug":"premiership-picture-tightens-as-gca-clubs-take-on-semi-final-bouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/sport\/premiership-picture-tightens-as-gca-clubs-take-on-semi-final-bouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiership picture tightens as GCA clubs take on semi-final bouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) Division 1 semi-finals take place this weekend with four worthy contenders vying for the 2023-24 premiership.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy favourites North Geelong will once again go into the finals as the team to beat, chasing its fifth consecutive Division 1 premiership but needing to overcome the surging Newtown &amp; Chilwell side which snuck into the finals picture on quotient.<\/p>\n<p>Last season&#8217;s runner-up and this season&#8217;s second seed East Belmont is eager to get back to the Grand Final for potentially another shot at North Geelong, but their opponent Grovedale is also excited to return to the finals mix.<\/p>\n<p>North Geelong and East Belmont will host the GCA1 semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>North Geelong top bowlers\/batsmen:<\/p>\n<p>Ned Cooper, 491 runs (49.1 average) &#8211; 4th in GCA1<br \/>\nDale Kerr, 24 wickets (13.17 average) \u2013 3rd in GCA1<br \/>\nThomas Webster, 21 wickets (13.71 average) \u2013 6th in GCA1<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130027\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130027 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-scaled.jpg?_t=1710308575\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_8644-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dale Kerr of North Geelong. Photos: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Newtown &amp; Chilwell top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nRonnie McKenna, 507 runs (49.1 average) \u2013 3rd in GCA1<br \/>\nPatrick McKenna, 468 runs (42.55) \u2013 5th in GCA1<br \/>\nNick Burke, 17 wickets (25.94 average) \u2013 12th in GCA1<\/p>\n<p>East Belmont top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nJoshua Lacey, 540 runs (54.0 average) \u2013 2nd in GCA1<br \/>\nJames McMahon, 22 wickets (13.95 average) \u2013 5th in GCA1<br \/>\nJack Jenkins, 21 wickets (19.33 average) \u2013 7th in GCA1<\/p>\n<p>Grovedale top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nMichael McNeel, 377 runs (37.7 average) \u2013 8th in GCA1<br \/>\nClinton Ford, 24 wickets (18.04 average) \u2013 4th in GCA1<br \/>\nJack Wrigglesworth, 19 wickets (23.74 average) \u2013 9th in GCA1<\/p>\n<p>A new premier will be crowned in Division 2, with defending champions Murgheboluc falling just short of a finals berth.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s runners-up Torquay, Leopold, Bell Post Hill, and 2021\/22 premiers St Peters are locked and loaded to remain the last team standing in GCA 2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130028\" style=\"width: 821px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130028 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-scaled.jpg?_t=1710308675\" alt=\"\" width=\"821\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9387-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grovedale is back in the finals picture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>St Peters secured the minor premiership last weekend and will meet Bell Post Hill in two-day play at Herne Hill Reserve&#8217;s Walker Oval in their quest to return back to the Grand Final stage.<\/p>\n<p>Torquay will have the luxury of home pitch advantage, hosting Leopold at Spring Creek Reserve in the second semi-final as the Tigers look to go one step further.<\/p>\n<p>St Peters top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nLuke Ford, 361 runs (45.13 average) \u2013 9th in GCA2<br \/>\nMatthew Sorgiovanni, 358 runs (35.8 average) \u2013 10th in GCA2<br \/>\nLiam Couch, 19 wickets (14.37 average) \u2013 9th in GCA2<\/p>\n<p>Bell Post Hill top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nRyan Mills, 382 runs (34.73 average) \u2013 5th in GCA2<br \/>\nKellan Oehley, 370 runs (30.83 average) \u2013 7th in GCA2<br \/>\nMayuka Perera, 25 wickets (16.96 average) &#8211; 3rd in GCA2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130029\" style=\"width: 447px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130029 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-scaled.jpg?_t=1710308724\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9207-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newtown &amp; Chilwell snuck into GCA finals on percentage thanks to the final round&#8217;s heat cancellation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Torquay top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nTom Dunn, 468 runs (46.8 average) \u2013 1st in GCA2<br \/>\nAsh Russell, 23 wickets (12.87 average) \u2013 7th in GCA2<br \/>\nGurpreet Singh, 18 wickets (18.72 average) \u2013 11th in GCA2<\/p>\n<p>Leopold top bowlers\/batsmen:<br \/>\nCorey Ogle, 446 runs (55.75 average) \u2013 2nd in GCA2<br \/>\nTom Treble, 424 runs (47.11 average) \u2013 3rd in GCA2<br \/>\nDeclan Gibson, 28 wickets (13.75 average) \u2013 1st in GCA2<\/p>\n<p>Other semi-finals include Thomson v Corio at Thomson Recreation Reserve, Bell Park v Alexander Thomson at Hamlyn Park in GCA3, and Waurn Ponds Deakin v Little River at Jarvis Oval, Lethbridge v Guild St Mary&#8217;s at Lethbridge Recreation Reserve in GCA 4.<\/p>\n<p>All GCA First XI semi-finals will begin play today (Saturday, March 16) at 11.30am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) Division 1 semi-finals take place this weekend with four worthy contenders vying for the 2023-24 premiership. 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