THE MAITLAND SHIELD DEBATE CONTINUES

 Stonehaven pull-out explained

FROM IAIN TAYLOR

Just an email to explain Stonehaven's pull-out from the Maitland Shield. We could only get four players of the six needed for the pool. 

Then two more said they could play but by then we had pulled out and by what I have been hearing for upcoming Pennant League matches we could struggle to get 10 players.  

Sign of times. Unfortunately guys just don't want to risk leaving work early so they can stay employed.

Can be a hassle getting to matches for 5-5.30pm. Maybe to save the Maitland Shield going the same way as the Aberdeen Trades foursomes,my suggestion is to relax the mandatory six-player pool system.

 We (Stonehaven GC) even struggled to get three guys for the Journal Cup. We are quite a small club in comparison to other clubs so it can be an effort to get players.

In my opinion there are just too much things to play in these days with the area's economy being way it is.