2019-20 SEASON CLUB REVIEW SERIES:
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THE big question mark leading into the 2019-20 BDCA season for Golden Square was how would its batting hold up?
The runners-up of the previous season had lost its top three run-scorers in captain Ben Gunn, Tim Wood and Scott Woodman, leaving a gaping void in the top order to be filled.
Those question marks were further enhanced on the opening day of the season when the Bulldogs were bowled out for 81 by Strathfieldsaye, and then when they lost to Bendigo the following round it appeared a long summer was ahead at Wade Street.
Luck eluded Square the following round when it had 7-318 on the board against White Hills, only to be rained out the following week.
But despite having no wins on the board after round three, Square worked its way back into the season to the extent where the Bulldogs were a live finals chance going into the last round before finishing sixth after closing out the way they started - bowled out for less than 100 (99) in a loss to Strathfieldsaye.
Despite not playing finals, Square was the only team to beat premier Strathdale-Maristians for the season, upsetting the Suns by six wickets in round five.
That win featured a knock of 96 from Ryan Hartley - one of his six scores above 50 from his 13 innings, but a century eluded him, with his season including three dismissals in the 90s.
Keeper-batsman Hartley's tally of 548 runs at an average of 42.1 ranked fourth in the BDCA and earned him a berth in the Addy BDCA Team of the Year.
All-rounder Scott Trollope led Golden Square for wickets (20) and Addy MVP points (778), while the club is already on the front foot for next season with the appointment of Tony Marasco as new coach announced on Thursday night.
IN A NUTSHELL
Record - 5-7-1
Finished - 6th
Batting rank - 2nd
Bowling rank - 5th
Average scores:
Batting - 239
Bowling - 235
SEASON RESULTS
Round 1: 81 lt Strathfieldsaye 5-84
Round 2: 192 lt Bendigo 5-205
Round 3: 7-318 drew White Hills 0-0
Round 4: 6-153 def Bendigo United 126 & 6-87
Round 5: 4-177 def Strathdale-Maristians 176
Round 6: 183 lt Kangaroo Flat 8-305
Round 7: 7-175 lt White Hills 2-176
Round 8: 9-192 lt Strathdale-Maristians 6-196
Round 9: 3-134 def Bendigo United 130
Round 10: 222 def Eaglehawk 107
Round 11: 7-235 def Sandhurst 6-234
Round 12: 7-235 lt Huntly-North Epsom 7-237
Round 13: 99 lt Strathfieldsaye 170
LADDER POSITIONS
Round 1: 9th (0-1)
Round 2: 10th (0-2)
Round 3: 9th (0-2-1)
Round 4: 5th (1-2-1)
Round 5: 4th (2-2-1)
Round 6: 7th (2-3-1)
Round 7: 7th (2-4-1)
Round 8: 8th (2-5-1)
Round 9: 7th (3-5-1)
Round 10: 6th (4-5-1)
Round 11: 5th (5-5-1)
Round 12: 6th (5-6-1)
Round 13: 6th (5-7-1)
TOP 5 BATSMEN
1 - Ryan Hartley
Runs: 548 Innings: 13
Avr: 42.15 High: 96
100s: 0 50s: 6
League rank: 4
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2 - Scott Trollope
Runs: 338 Innings: 12
Avr: 30.73 High: 83*
100s: 0 50s: 3
League rank: 20
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3 - Liam Smith
Runs: 296 Innings: 12
Avr: 26.91 High: 79
100s: 0 50s: 2
League rank: 24
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4 - Scott Johnson
Runs: 254 Innings: 11
Avr: 31.75 High: 56*
100s: 0 50s: 1
League rank: 33
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5 - Alex Code
Runs: 157 Innings: 10
Avr: 17.44 High: 59
100s: 0 50s: 1
League rank: 55
TOP 5 BOWLERS
1 - Scott Trollope
Wickets: 20 Overs: 165
Avr: 15.80 Best: 5-22
Strike: 49.50 5W Inns: 1
League rank: 16
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2 - Liam Smith
Wickets: 14 Overs: 170
Avr: 33.29 Best: 3-59
Strike: 72.86 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 33
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3 - Scott Johnson
Wickets: 13 Overs: 84
Avr: 15.46 Best: 4-45
Strike: 38.77 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 34
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4 - Corey Van Aken
Wickets: 12 Overs: 92
Avr: 21.67 Best: 3-28
Strike: 46.00 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 37
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5 - Grant Connelly
Wickets: 8 Overs: 88
Avr: 28.38 Best: 2-15
Strike: 66.00 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 50
TOP 5 MVP POINTS
1 - Scott Trollope
Points: 778
Runs: 338 Wickets: 20
Fielding: 3
League rank: 15
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2 - Ryan Hartley
Points: 758
Runs: 548 Wickets: 0
Fielding: 20
League rank: 17
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3 - Liam Smith
Points: 636
Runs: 296 Wickets: 14
Fielding: 5
League rank: 25
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4 - Scott Johnson
Points: 529
Runs: 254 Wickets: 13
Fielding: 1
League rank: 34
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5 - Corey Van Aken
Points: 276
Runs: 6 Wickets: 12
Fielding: 3
League rank: 74
CENTURIES:
None
FIVE-FORS:
5-22 - Scott Trollope
vs Bendigo United, rd 4
TWENTY20 COMPETITION
Record - 3-1
MOST RUNS:
Alex Code - 137
MOST WICKETS:
Liam Smith - 6
Dylan Robinson - 6
Scott Trollope - 6
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