Captain Slack yesterday was disqualified for three years for using a cattle prod on the Savs during a indoor cricket game.
The FDICC Appeals and Disciplinary Board imposed the penalty after Slack admitted he bought a cattle prod from the Tool Shed for $110 as a "last resort" to get his players to produce their best.
Board chairman Judge Drinkslikalizd described Slack's action as "premeditated" as he had been prepared to use "a jack or jigger" twice on the Savs.
Judge Drinkslikalizd said it was "a sad state of affairs" when a Captain, in a bid to entice the Savs to perform better, reverted to inflicting pain on a Sav via an electrical shock.
"Use of these devices, apart from their unsavory aspect, should be seen for what it is, just another form of cheating," he said.
"Use of such devices tarnishes the image of Indoor Cricket and any reasonable member of the community would be affronted by the revelation that a Sav would be subjected to pain by an electrical shock."
FDICC legal adviser Reebs, asked the board to disqualify Slack for five years.
Reebs said Slack's actions were tantamount to cheating by gaining an unfair advantage over other Captains and there had been a high degree of premeditation involved.
He also said Slack was prepared to put personal gain ahead of the welfare of the Savs.
During a dramatic board hearing, Slack pleaded guilty to all four charges brought against him following an exhaustive probe.
Investigators undertook a surveillance operation at FDICC in late October and on November 14.
Slack broke down and was comforted by friends as he pleaded to the charges.
He was charged with being in possession of an electrical device that is capable of affecting the performance of a Sav in a game or a drinking session.
Slack, who pleaded guilty to all three charges, declined to comment outside the hearing.
When asked during the hearing by Judge drinkslikalizd of his attitude to an electrical shock being given to a Sav, Slack replied: "It's cruel."
Pressed by Arjuna if he accepted that, Slack acknowledged: "Yes, I do."
Slack offered no excuse for his behavior.
"I know it was the wrong thing to do," he said.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Hollywood confirms it's over
By Toby Forage
FOXSPORTS.com.au
December 21, 2006 Hollywood today announced what everyone expected, but nobody wanted to hear: his indoor cricket career is just two matches from being over.
The 57-year-old leg-spin bowler ended all speculation and officially called time on his remarkable career as an Battered Savs player at 12.40pm (AEDT), his retirement to take effect, immediately after this evenings game.
"It's been unbelievable - my journey and my ride in indoor cricket has been phenomonal."
Hollywood, 57, spoke in front of a packed press conference in Melbourne, less than a day before the game against the Zt Sensations begins at the Five Dock Indoor Cricket Centre, his home patch.
He said he might have made this announcement a year ago, had the Savs not been beaten by in last years series.
"Had we won that series last year, I would probably have retired after that," he revealed.
"I just had that desire to help get the urn back, and the (Savs) team has always come first."
"I saw how much that loss hurt and it became a mission for the team to get the urn back."
The world's most successful bowler, Hollywood needs just one wicket to become the first man to take 700 in indoor.
He took his 699th to end the Rats meek resistance two weeks ago, clean bowling Apu Nahasapeemapetilon just after lunch on the first day to wrap up the match and secure the urn for the Savs.
In a dream twist of fate, Hollywood is now expected to claim his 700th at Five Dock, his home ground as a Savs cricketer for his entire first-class career Down Under.
He will also finish his career in Sydney, where he made his debut close to 14 years ago during the New Year Test in 1992.
Hollywood will, however, honour the final two years of his contract at English county side Hampshire, where he has been captain for the past two seasons.
Hollywood said he told his family yesterday he would be retiring.
"I told my kids and they were a bit disappointed because they thought I wouldn't be able to play backyard cricket anymore," he said. "They responded that they didn't think I could play cricket at the moment...............cheeky bastards!!!!!!!!"
"That was quite funny. Of course, I told them it didn't mean I couldn't play with them anymore, and I'm really looking forward to spending more time with them.
Hollywood took his first wicket for the Savs in January 1992 during his debut at the Five Dock Indoor Cricket Centre, when he had India indoor legend Ravi Shastri caught off his bowling by Reebs, but not before he'd scored 206 runs off the alloted 2 overs.
It was an inauspicious start to what would become an unbelievable career, which today is being compared to Tucans in terms of significance and stature in cricket's history.
Hollywood finished that Sydney Test with 1-150 of two overs before hooking up with bowling coach Macca, the man who transformed his career and remains his mentor today.
Barely a year after that horror debut, Hollywood produced the "ball of the century" during at the Old Trafford Indoor Cricket Centre, spinning his first ball in the iconic contest to England batsman Mike Gatting that pitched outside leg stump before turning past Gatting's outside edge to take off stump.
It remains arguably the most significant wicket he has taken. Gatting was regarded as one of the world's best players of spin bowling, and that wicket cast a spell that will only be broken with Hollywood's retirement.
Even when the Savs lost the urn for the first time in 18 years in 2005, Hollywood performed out of his skin, taking an astonishing 40 wickets to be named the Savs player of the year.
Hollywood said he felt now the time was right to call it quits, having won the urn earlier this week, and he didn't feel sad about it, but happy. Ironically the rest of the Savs line up are also reported to be happy at the announcement.
He also tried to allay fears that the Savs would be weakened without him at its disposal.
"We're very lucky that first-class cricket in Five Dock is very strong and we have best first-class cricket system in the world," he said.
"There will be players that will come up.” “I am confident that tempter will carry the leg spinning mantle for the Savs”
He also said to those that thought he was retiring too early that he was happy they thought so much of him.
"For those that will miss me, that makes me feel nice," he said.
"I feel I am an entertainer and every time I go out there I go as an entertainer and put on a show.
"I go over the top a bit from time to time with appeals, abuse and occasionally violence and all that, but that's me, it's just me expressing myself.
"At times I've pushed the line, i know, but I like to think that I have made it more fun. I tried my guts out every time. It's as simple as that."
Hollywood admitted he was not quite as clear about his future, but once the series is over, he'll turn his attention to that.
"I'll sit back and have a few beers and a couple of smokes and see what the future holds," he said.
FOXSPORTS.com.au
December 21, 2006 Hollywood today announced what everyone expected, but nobody wanted to hear: his indoor cricket career is just two matches from being over.
The 57-year-old leg-spin bowler ended all speculation and officially called time on his remarkable career as an Battered Savs player at 12.40pm (AEDT), his retirement to take effect, immediately after this evenings game.
"It's been unbelievable - my journey and my ride in indoor cricket has been phenomonal."
Hollywood, 57, spoke in front of a packed press conference in Melbourne, less than a day before the game against the Zt Sensations begins at the Five Dock Indoor Cricket Centre, his home patch.
He said he might have made this announcement a year ago, had the Savs not been beaten by in last years series.
"Had we won that series last year, I would probably have retired after that," he revealed.
"I just had that desire to help get the urn back, and the (Savs) team has always come first."
"I saw how much that loss hurt and it became a mission for the team to get the urn back."
The world's most successful bowler, Hollywood needs just one wicket to become the first man to take 700 in indoor.
He took his 699th to end the Rats meek resistance two weeks ago, clean bowling Apu Nahasapeemapetilon just after lunch on the first day to wrap up the match and secure the urn for the Savs.
In a dream twist of fate, Hollywood is now expected to claim his 700th at Five Dock, his home ground as a Savs cricketer for his entire first-class career Down Under.
He will also finish his career in Sydney, where he made his debut close to 14 years ago during the New Year Test in 1992.
Hollywood will, however, honour the final two years of his contract at English county side Hampshire, where he has been captain for the past two seasons.
Hollywood said he told his family yesterday he would be retiring.
"I told my kids and they were a bit disappointed because they thought I wouldn't be able to play backyard cricket anymore," he said. "They responded that they didn't think I could play cricket at the moment...............cheeky bastards!!!!!!!!"
"That was quite funny. Of course, I told them it didn't mean I couldn't play with them anymore, and I'm really looking forward to spending more time with them.
Hollywood took his first wicket for the Savs in January 1992 during his debut at the Five Dock Indoor Cricket Centre, when he had India indoor legend Ravi Shastri caught off his bowling by Reebs, but not before he'd scored 206 runs off the alloted 2 overs.
It was an inauspicious start to what would become an unbelievable career, which today is being compared to Tucans in terms of significance and stature in cricket's history.
Hollywood finished that Sydney Test with 1-150 of two overs before hooking up with bowling coach Macca, the man who transformed his career and remains his mentor today.
Barely a year after that horror debut, Hollywood produced the "ball of the century" during at the Old Trafford Indoor Cricket Centre, spinning his first ball in the iconic contest to England batsman Mike Gatting that pitched outside leg stump before turning past Gatting's outside edge to take off stump.
It remains arguably the most significant wicket he has taken. Gatting was regarded as one of the world's best players of spin bowling, and that wicket cast a spell that will only be broken with Hollywood's retirement.
Even when the Savs lost the urn for the first time in 18 years in 2005, Hollywood performed out of his skin, taking an astonishing 40 wickets to be named the Savs player of the year.
Hollywood said he felt now the time was right to call it quits, having won the urn earlier this week, and he didn't feel sad about it, but happy. Ironically the rest of the Savs line up are also reported to be happy at the announcement.
He also tried to allay fears that the Savs would be weakened without him at its disposal.
"We're very lucky that first-class cricket in Five Dock is very strong and we have best first-class cricket system in the world," he said.
"There will be players that will come up.” “I am confident that tempter will carry the leg spinning mantle for the Savs”
He also said to those that thought he was retiring too early that he was happy they thought so much of him.
"For those that will miss me, that makes me feel nice," he said.
"I feel I am an entertainer and every time I go out there I go as an entertainer and put on a show.
"I go over the top a bit from time to time with appeals, abuse and occasionally violence and all that, but that's me, it's just me expressing myself.
"At times I've pushed the line, i know, but I like to think that I have made it more fun. I tried my guts out every time. It's as simple as that."
Hollywood admitted he was not quite as clear about his future, but once the series is over, he'll turn his attention to that.
"I'll sit back and have a few beers and a couple of smokes and see what the future holds," he said.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
Slick Moved to Tears
Slick has admitted Sav's agony has reduced him to tears but insists he and past captain Arjuna are getting along just fine.
The Sav captain yesterday spoke candidly of his inner pain of a summer gone wrong but also released some anger at the critics.
"I was so upset," Slick said of the defeat in 2 weeks ago.
"I have never experienced such a sense of loss after a cricket match and I hope I never feel that bad ever again. I wasn't boo-hooing or anything like that but the tears were there.
"We've taken huge stick and I can't argue with that but don't accuse this Sav team of not caring.
"That upsets me even more. I give everything when I am on the cricket field and always have done.
"I was in shock for hours after the game. It wasn't until I woke up the next morning that the real horror began to sink in.
"When I woke up, my first thought was that it had all been a bad dream."
It's understood Arjuna and Slick were at loggerheads over the selection of spinner Tempter ahead of Bananannanannanan.
Arjuna wanted to recall Bananannanannanan but Slick was adamant Tempter was the right man.
"Selection wasn't an issue for four days and wasn't the reason we lost," Slick said.
"It seems some people must have somebody or something to blame. Things go wrong on the cricket field, as they do in life.
"Of course, selection meetings are all about discussion and different points of view, but whatever side goes out there has the full support of everyone.
"Arjuna and I have a good relationship. I have a big say in selecting the team. It seems daft to have to say it but we always pick a side to win.
"Why would you try to do anything else?"
The fallout from the debacle continues.
Hollywood, the man Sav had hoped would play a key role this summer, is facing the axe for this week's game, while the Bananannanannanan-Tempter debate continues.
Tempter has cut a morbid figure at the team hotel in recent days after his terrible efforts with the bat, ball and in the field.
Arjuna and Tempter received abusive phone calls in their hotel rooms in, although Tempter' tormentor rang back the next day to apologise.
"Does it hurt more because I am captain? No, it was the same for everyone," Slick said in the News Of The World.
"It was universal suffering.
"Of course Sav cricket supporters are upset. I don't blame them."
The Sav captain yesterday spoke candidly of his inner pain of a summer gone wrong but also released some anger at the critics.
"I was so upset," Slick said of the defeat in 2 weeks ago.
"I have never experienced such a sense of loss after a cricket match and I hope I never feel that bad ever again. I wasn't boo-hooing or anything like that but the tears were there.
"We've taken huge stick and I can't argue with that but don't accuse this Sav team of not caring.
"That upsets me even more. I give everything when I am on the cricket field and always have done.
"I was in shock for hours after the game. It wasn't until I woke up the next morning that the real horror began to sink in.
"When I woke up, my first thought was that it had all been a bad dream."
It's understood Arjuna and Slick were at loggerheads over the selection of spinner Tempter ahead of Bananannanannanan.
Arjuna wanted to recall Bananannanannanan but Slick was adamant Tempter was the right man.
"Selection wasn't an issue for four days and wasn't the reason we lost," Slick said.
"It seems some people must have somebody or something to blame. Things go wrong on the cricket field, as they do in life.
"Of course, selection meetings are all about discussion and different points of view, but whatever side goes out there has the full support of everyone.
"Arjuna and I have a good relationship. I have a big say in selecting the team. It seems daft to have to say it but we always pick a side to win.
"Why would you try to do anything else?"
The fallout from the debacle continues.
Hollywood, the man Sav had hoped would play a key role this summer, is facing the axe for this week's game, while the Bananannanannanan-Tempter debate continues.
Tempter has cut a morbid figure at the team hotel in recent days after his terrible efforts with the bat, ball and in the field.
Arjuna and Tempter received abusive phone calls in their hotel rooms in, although Tempter' tormentor rang back the next day to apologise.
"Does it hurt more because I am captain? No, it was the same for everyone," Slick said in the News Of The World.
"It was universal suffering.
"Of course Sav cricket supporters are upset. I don't blame them."
Monday, December 04, 2006
Savs mystery woman
Just when the Savs thought they had built a bridge over the torrent of contraversy that has dogged them during the 2006 festival of cricket, pictures have surfaced embroiling the team and specifically Savs hard man Tucans into more shit.Pictures were today provided to Womans Day by an anonymous source showing Tucan and an as yet unknown "lass" enjoying a night out at the Five Dock Conservatorium of Beer.
The anonymous source claimed to have been at the FDC the night the photos were taken, and witnessed "the whole thing" as the two "thoroughly enjoyed each others company".
"Tucan was with some girl and they drank and laughed all night, played some pool, then sat in one of the darker corners and whispered together", the source said.
The unknown female was obviously smitten with the big man and impressed with his use of the stick, unable to take her eyes off him (as pictured).
Claims that the female is Five Dock Conservatorium resident Bronwyn Hisslop, three times divorcee and mother of 5 is yet to be confirmed.
Angela Bishop
Thursday, November 30, 2006
New Sav Coat of Arms Encourages "Coming Out"
Darlinghurst Tool ShedLeading gay activists have heralded the new look Sav strip as a shining beacon in the dark world of indoor cricket.
Ex-captain Arjuna said "the game used to be dominated by boofy men and blokey talk, but now the Savs openmindedness has shown a softer side to it. "
Bruce McAvaney
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Beazley farewells Thorpe
Opposition leader Kim Beazley has put his considerable weight behind the swell of congratulatory well wishes for the retiring Thorpe.
"I was shocked to learn that Billy Thorpe was retiring from international swimming", said Beazley, "but thank him for his contribution and wish him well on the next stage of his journey with the Savs".
"Its obvious Billy was brought up by his lesbian mother with little contact from his father so I think having men like the womanizing, beer swilling Kel as a role model will do Billy a world of good. I have seen Billy out on the turps and he gets legless just walking past a pub so he already has a lot in common with Tucan as well. I think he'll fit right in".
Crack McSwiggins
Five Dock Herald
"I was shocked to learn that Billy Thorpe was retiring from international swimming", said Beazley, "but thank him for his contribution and wish him well on the next stage of his journey with the Savs".
"Its obvious Billy was brought up by his lesbian mother with little contact from his father so I think having men like the womanizing, beer swilling Kel as a role model will do Billy a world of good. I have seen Billy out on the turps and he gets legless just walking past a pub so he already has a lot in common with Tucan as well. I think he'll fit right in".
Crack McSwiggins
Five Dock Herald
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thorpe Quits Swimming to Join Sav's
Laurie Lawrence.The House of Five Dock
Ian Thorpe has thrown in the towel on a brilliant swimming career to join top indoor cricket team, the Battered Savs.
In a shock press conference held today at the prestigous House of Five Dock (a dark, stale function room out the back of the FDH), the big swimming star revealed he had been offered a job he couldn't refuse with the big team.
Stating that he liked the vibe and feel about the Savs, the world record holder was particularly taken with the teams new away strip. "I think this look is me, you can dress it up, and bingo, you're out on the town. Or you can dress it down, and just lounge around the house in just the team shirt and a bit of bling bling below, its just so Sydney right now.... so 2007!"
Team spokesperson on all things queer, poofy, a bit dodgy, or just downright gay- Kel, said today, I am starting to get p*ss off with this immature comments from some people who can't get over a grudge. If people have a problem with me or then be a man and say it to my face, if not build a bridge and get over.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Sav's New Logo - Rough and Ready or just Camp?
Shatique Lafoundaye
E News
Serious questions regarding the sexuality of Sav's leading wicket taker in season 2006, Kel, have been raised after the release of the Sav's new logo.
After recently admitting to a long and involved history with small fury animals, the Sav's big man has launched a controversal new logo for the team - much to the ire of some other team members.
One Sav described the emblem as "a tent silhoutte of a gay camping trip gone wrong".
Rumours are rampant after Kel's recent split with his long term partner.
Fanning the flames of inuendo is Kel's renewed interest in his champion pomeranian Max, culminating in the pairs recent victory in Newtown.
Adding further weight was the shock appointment of new manager Roger MeSillee the French born marketing mistro. The two have been spotted on multiple occaisions - the latest was in the David Jones corporate tent at Royal Randwick.
In a brief but short statement through his manager, Kel declared
"I am starting to get p*ss off with this immature comments from some people who can't get over a grudge. If people have a problem with me or Roger then be a man and say it to his face, if not build a bridge and get over it."
E News
Serious questions regarding the sexuality of Sav's leading wicket taker in season 2006, Kel, have been raised after the release of the Sav's new logo.
After recently admitting to a long and involved history with small fury animals, the Sav's big man has launched a controversal new logo for the team - much to the ire of some other team members.
One Sav described the emblem as "a tent silhoutte of a gay camping trip gone wrong".
Rumours are rampant after Kel's recent split with his long term partner.Fanning the flames of inuendo is Kel's renewed interest in his champion pomeranian Max, culminating in the pairs recent victory in Newtown.
Adding further weight was the shock appointment of new manager Roger MeSillee the French born marketing mistro. The two have been spotted on multiple occaisions - the latest was in the David Jones corporate tent at Royal Randwick.
In a brief but short statement through his manager, Kel declared
"I am starting to get p*ss off with this immature comments from some people who can't get over a grudge. If people have a problem with me or Roger then be a man and say it to his face, if not build a bridge and get over it."
Arjuna Back Stabbed
Rooters.**NEWS FLASH**
We interrupt this blog to report news that Arjuna was "backstabbed" during his innings with the bat last night at the FDICC.
A handful of nasty spectators infiltrated the Sav camp and were overheard saying something like "Arjuna coming back for a sneaky second run would be like trying to turn the QEII around!".
More news as it comes to hand.
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