Firstly to Mark,
1. You did know when Hayden's wedding was because I was there with you when he told us both and specifically told us to keep that date free.
2. You have already posted the dates for Rachuig sometime ago on this forum, therefore anyone who was intending on bowling would have already planned around these dates.
3. Anyone who seriously wants to make the team and intends on going away with the team will know roughly what amount of money is required for the trip, and when it is due to be paid for. Therefore use some organisational skills and start saving for your trip now - I don't know many of us who can simply pull the money out of the bank when it is required - you need to plan ahead for these things - that is unless you are not confident of making the team and need to wait and find out!
4. The proposal to change the new dates is not based on just one person who has a committment or a previous engagement. I can only think of around 5-10 bowlers - both male and female, who will be rolling off that will NOT be involved in the Hayden's wedding - you say you want to have the most amount of people try out, I can not think of any better reason for less people to turn up (because they have already made a commitment to a mate to be in or at his wedding - something you may not value as much as some of us!)
5. If you feel you can not continue with the roll that you nominated yourself for - I will happily take over that roll for you!
To Androo,
If you still think the same as before after reading this post, I may have to change my opinion of you as a sensible and reasonable person. I might sound fired up about this - and it is because I am. I want more than anything to go away with rachuig again (should I be lucky enough to make it again)But, why should I and a great majority of the other bowlers that will be rolling off be forced to decide between a mates wedding (who himself wanted to bowl Rachuig) and representing your state. I agree that if the dates had clashed originally and no one had prior knowledge of the wedding date and there were no ohter options available, then fair enough you make the decision - one or the other.
I pose a couple of questions to you; Do you want the srongest team representing your state??? Should you be able to bowl for more than one state team in the one year??? (my opinion is no, you decide which team you want to make a committment to and then stick with it - not just try out for as many as possible and then see what you come up with!!!
I don't want to offend anyone with my comments, but, we need to come up with a solution that enables us to have the strongest possible Rachuig roll-off field! Surely you don't disagree with that????
I await your 'disgruntled' replies??? and others opinions!!!
And lastly, sorry for the length of this post!!! lol