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Good luck Joe Gatting
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topbanana36
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Be good if he gets a decent run in a side. Didn't get one with Brighton or with Sussex. A season playing every game and we may see the best of Joe Gatting.
I was speaking to a guy I play cricket with who used to play in the county premier league, where most of the teams have a Sussex player turning up when available. He said that, in terms of technique, Joe Gatting was the best player he ever came up against, obviously it was against a lower level of bowling but he could wilfully take teams apart. He's a very talented player who has just not had the consistency and games to prove his worth, good luck to him.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Perhaps playing at a lower level he'll get the bowling that will improve his confidence. He showed that on occasion he could be a proficient county batsman.
Good luck Joe.
Good luck Joe.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 27,894
Ah, yes, that could be the problem.
I hope he does well but he really needs to prove he can bat or it's get a job in the City time.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Yep. Good luck Joe.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,071
Watching him, technically he is sound. However I suspect he does not possess the mental toughness needed. Would explain his struggles trying to make it in 2 forms of professional sport.
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Yeah, I remember chatting to someone with links to the Sussex coaching staff a few years back and Gatting was rated as the most promising young batsman they had. He always looks good so I'm sure that his problems have been in his head - hope he can make a go of it elsewhere
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Sussex have Matt Machan and Luke Wells coming through both of whom are more talented and (at least) in Luke Wells's case, technically better players. Hope he does well at Hampshire.
I tick that... you're still young Joe
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,220
Used to think the same every time I saw him play at Withdean
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,638
All the best Joe G.
In his 20s and has already done 2 things that I would LOVE to do ....... but I'm 42 and was always crap at sport.
on the flip side, I haven't half had some fun
In his 20s and has already done 2 things that I would LOVE to do ....... but I'm 42 and was always crap at sport.
on the flip side, I haven't half had some fun
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
Have to agree. Really was willing him to do well for both football and cricket club, and he has had the chances. Just hasn't done it anywhere near consistently enough. Wish Joe all the best at Hampshire though.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
I think Division 2 Cricket might suit him down there. Never reached his potential with us and was so out of sorts, we had to finally get rid this Winter.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
I've played against him a few times, because he plays for Preston Nomads. He has a attitude and a personality problem. Plus I remember when we played a Sunday game away at Nomads ground. Steve Gatting, Ollie Gatting and him were playing in it. Our Australian Overseas at the time, bowled him first ball. Which before he even arrived at the crease incidentally said to his dad and brother, watch me hit him all over the park.
Yes we did give him a nice satisfactory and deserved wave goodbye to the Pavilion.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Good luck Joe, unbelievable to have played for the Albion and Sussex but hope this works out for him.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Sussex and Hampshire have disagreed with you.
I'm sure he will make it. He's playing catch up and hasn't done a bad job.