OK... It is obviously too late for this Emerson shield but to expand on Mick's point regarding patterns.
Would it possible for both zones to run an identical pattern at whatever centre holds the trials... Also would it an advantage to those teams that made the state final to bowl on the same qualifying pattern. Obviosly you will still get differing results due to the lanes and ambient conditions but would this rectify the disparency between the two zones. Just my thoughts...
Another thought... and it doesn't happen very often. Is there a centre capable of handling 16 teams, Mens and Women (from memory... and it's not that good, the biggest centre is 28 lanes which would mean the answer is 'No'). Or is there a way that we can have an Emerson final with all available teams playing. i.e playing over two days, playing each team once with positional. Have say 2 squads on Saturday and 1 on the Sunday with presentation afterwards. Long weekend i know... just an idea.
Flamesuit on.
Would it possible for both zones to run an identical pattern at whatever centre holds the trials... Also would it an advantage to those teams that made the state final to bowl on the same qualifying pattern. Obviosly you will still get differing results due to the lanes and ambient conditions but would this rectify the disparency between the two zones. Just my thoughts...
Another thought... and it doesn't happen very often. Is there a centre capable of handling 16 teams, Mens and Women (from memory... and it's not that good, the biggest centre is 28 lanes which would mean the answer is 'No'). Or is there a way that we can have an Emerson final with all available teams playing. i.e playing over two days, playing each team once with positional. Have say 2 squads on Saturday and 1 on the Sunday with presentation afterwards. Long weekend i know... just an idea.
Flamesuit on.