
A weekly look at Geelong's local cricket scene with the Addy's own park cricketers Nick Wade, Alex Oates and Josh Barnes
All Episodes
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GCA grand final build-up & BPCA decided
The Flat-Track Bullies
It's GCA grand final week and Barnsey and Oatsey run through all four deciders and predict who will claim the cups. Plus we break down the BPCA premierships and all the recruiting news around the cricket scene.
24 Mar 2022 | 34 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GCA3 chaos and teen's domination
The Flat-Track Bullies
Josh Barnes, Toby Prime and Alex Oates dissect a GCA3 suspension, Oatesy comes off the long run about openness in tribunal processes in sport, the boys dive into whether teenager Harry Hauenstein is the best player in local cricket and discuss an unreal knock from Little River skipper Nic Fairchild.
02 Feb 2022 | 53 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GCA1's new contender and a recruiting controversy
The Flat-Track Bullies
A new contender has emerged in GCA1 while a controversial recruiting spree goes under the microscope as Josh and Toby break down local cricket's latest news.
20 Jan 2022 | 37 mins
- The Flat Track Bullies: Mid-season review
The Flat-Track Bullies
Cricket is back and Toby and Josh run through how the local game plans to dodge Covid and make their premiership picks for each of the local competitions before the second half of the season.
13 Jan 2022 | 44 mins
- The Flat Track Bullies: What GCA1 GF rematch result means
The Flat-Track Bullies
There is plenty to catch up on as Oatesy and Barnesy talk all things cricket and a Covid scare at a BPCA club. They also break down an unbelievable Jan Juc bowling effort and what the GCA1 grand final rematch means for the season.
15 Dec 2021 | 38 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Covid's impact on local cricket
The Flat-Track Bullies
A Covid scare impacted local cricket but there was plenty of other action as the boys talk through the likely retirements of legends Glen Talarico and Dave Lineen and one of the greatest displays of hitting in local cricket history.
25 Nov 2021 | 48 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Ode to Finchy
The Flat-Track Bullies
What a huge week on the Geelong cricket scene? While most senior cricket was washed out on the weekend, we celebrated T20 World Cup success, with former Geelong star Aaron Finch leading Australia to glory. We also had three Geelong reps make the Australian Under-19 World Cup squad, while Cats quick Brody Couch is a chance to make his Marsh Cup debut. Join Finchy's No.1 fan Alex Oates and Toby Prime to discuss that and more in the latest installment of the Flat Track Bullies.
18 Nov 2021 | 19 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: BPCA gets us underway for 2021-22
The Flat-Track Bullies
Cricket season is back and so are the boys as Barnsey, Toby and Oatsey return to talk all things BPCA. Plus, we name our premiership favourites in the GCA ahead of their start this weekend, weather pending
09 Nov 2021 | 46 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Tips for weekend's GCA deciders
The Flat-Track Bullies
It's grand finals time and the boys are pumped. We break down the three GCA deciders, name our flag winners and see if we can inspire St Albans Breakwater to victory after acting as motivation last time out.
26 Mar 2021 | 42 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: All the GCA and BPCA finals news
The Flat-Track Bullies
Finals are well and truly upon us and the numbers have swelled with Oatsey back to join the boys as they run through every GCA semi-final. They also check in on the incredible stories from a wild grand final week in the BPCA.
18 Mar 2021 | 53 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: All the fallout from BPCA D-grade brawl
The Flat-Track Bullies
The boys are back after a huge week of news in local cricket. We sift through the fallout from the BPCA D-grade brawl and look at Bellarine finals before asking the question about where Sean O'Neill sits among the all-time best GCA batsmen.
05 Mar 2021 | 48 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GAC's big fixture reshuffle
The Flat-Track Bullies
Cricket is back after a break and so are the Bullies. We talk through the GCA's dramatic fixture shuffle, Oatsey has some news from Little River and the renewed push from Geelong to build a pathway for young female cricketers.
18 Feb 2021 | 39 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Big sixes land GCA club in strife
The Flat-Track Bullies
Pink balls under lights, cover controversies, wet hard wickets and balls flying into backyards. There was plenty happening in local cricket over the weekend - plus Oatsey's triumphant return to the batting crease - and the Bullies cover it all off.
04 Feb 2021 | 52 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Young talents make mark on the pitch
The Flat-Track Bullies
It's young talent time on the Flat Track Bullies as Josh and Toby discuss a record breaking week from Ollie Peake, an outstanding innings from his teammate Harry Hauenstein and the 'Squid' at Queenscliff, Nat Stephens, after his pair of tons.
22 Jan 2021 | 29 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: New star unearthed?
The Flat-Track Bullies
As cricket builds up after New Year the Bullies are back. We wonder whether Geelong has found its next first-class cricketer and if Portarlington had the greatest day by any club in BPCA history with the ball on the weekend.
15 Jan 2021 | 27 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Geelong break through for first victory
The Flat-Track Bullies
Plenty of cause for celebration on the Flat Track Bullies this week as Geelong picked up its first win of the season and Oatsey more than doubled his run tally. The boys also break down why one GCA2 club has openly admitted it should be playing in a lower division.
17 Dec 2020 | 40 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GCA rain rules debate rages on
The Flat-Track Bullies
The Flat Track Bullies have dried off after all the rain over the weekend and are ready to sink their teeth into the debate about the GCA's rain rules and whether a change is needed before the finals.
10 Dec 2020 | 52 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: GCA's big two-day decision
The Flat-Track Bullies
The Flat Track Bullies are one man down this week but they aren’t slowing down as they breakdown the ramifications of the GCA’s decision to turf two-day cricket this season and what that means for the future of the format
03 Dec 2020 | 31 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: Amazing finishes and Premier Cricket preview
The Flat-Track Bullies
The Flat Track Bullies break down the most remarkable local cricket finish we have ever seen and cast our eye over all the latest news in Geelong. Plus, with Premier Cricket just around the corner, we look at Geelong's chances this season.
26 Nov 2020 | 57 mins
- The Flat-Track Bullies: broken shoulders and stolen cars
The Flat-Track Bullies
After a massive week on the local cricket scene, the boys catch up on broken shoulders, stolen cars, committee resignations and Oatsey's poor form. The Flat Track bullies review and preview a big weekend ahead across all levels of local cricket and run the rule over Bannockburn's wet pitch fiasco.
20 Nov 2020 | 44 mins