Semi Finals

QUARTER FINALS

Quarter Finals weekend was a disaster for teams finishing fifth to eighth. With the weather playing a major part, only three matches started on Saturday and five didn't get a start on either day, such was the damage caused by the heavy rains. There were just four results achieved out of the sixteen Quarter Finals
matches and only one of these teams (Carlton 2nds) came from the bottom half of the eight.

PRAHRAN won a thrilling match against STKILDA at Toorak Park, while the top two sides, RINGWOOD and FITZROY DONCASTER, each held on against MELBOURNE and GEELONG respectively to progress to the second weekend of finals action.

SEMI FINALS

Not only is there a Premier Final berth at stake, but both Semi Finals matches will be played for important trophies. The Don Mathieson Trophy is up for grabs in the RINGWOOD v PRAHRAN clash at Jubilee Park, whilst the John Scholes Trophy will be held by the winner of the FITZROY DONCASTER v CARLTON match at Schramms Reserve.

Both trophies honour the wonderful contributions of two very fine players, coaches and great cricket people.

SEMI FINALS - Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March 2009
1sts
Ringwood v Prahran at Jubilee Park, Ringwood
(For the Don Mathieson Trophy)
Fitzroy Doncaster v Carlton at Schramms Res #1, Doncaster
(For the John Scholes Trophy)

2nds
Ringwood v Carlton at Princes Park #1, Carlton
Melbourne v Camberwell Magpies at the Albert Ground

3rds
Camb Magpies v Geelong at Camberwell Sports Ground
Essendon v Northcote at Windy Hill, Essendon

4ths
St Kilda v Melbourne at Junction Oval, St Kilda
Melbourne Uni v Frankston Peninsula at Melbourne University main oval.

Hours of Play (all XIs): 11am - 5.50pm. Playing Conditions as per Rule 20. In an uninterrupted match, the innings of the first batting team is restricted to 110 overs. A new ball is available after 80 overs in all grades.

KOOKABURRA AWARDS

For all Kookaburra award winners up until the Quarter Finals click HERE

A LOOK BACK

10 YEARS AGO - 1998/89
Semi Finals Sat 27 & Sun 28 March 1999
103 GJ Allardice Melb Uni v Frank Pen at University

20 YEARS AGO - 1988/89
Semi Finals Sat 18 & Sun 19 March 1989
6/69 M Osborne St Kilda v Collingwood at St Kilda
5/56 DJ Hickey Melbourne vWaverley at Albert Ground

50 YEARS AGO - 1958/59
Semi Finals Sats 14 & 21 March 1959
5/52 JP Smith Haw-EM v St Kilda

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