U18 Boys Premier League

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ok back onto what this forum is ment to be about..18 pl

which teams are still looking strong? which teams are to improve a great deal?

I'm expecting a fired up maroochy...as to recent state cuts and previous games. I think districts will be striving to win pl, although mainly relying on the semerads for big scoring games. Gold Coast are ever improving, have a well balanced team and can often surprise teams with upsets. Brisbane i have no idea about, after losing to Logan i do believe that puts them in 4th..which means they will have to fight to make semis for pl. Although they are coming back this half of the season with a bit of experience with young mitch and big matt coming back from the australian developement camp (not sure how they went - could anyone fill us in??). Logan are improving and fast. Too many teams take them lightly then find themselves in a fight, great bunch of competitors. South West i think are slowly falling away. They just dont have the go to players or any standout scorers which if they want to succeed they need to start to develope some. Runaway Bay and Brisbane 2 i cant see doing any better than what they are at the moment.

Any comments??

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ok back onto what this forum is ment to be about..18 pl

which teams are still looking strong? which teams are to improve a great deal?

I'm expecting a fired up maroochy...as to recent state cuts and previous games. I think districts will be striving to win pl, although mainly relying on the semerads for big scoring games. Gold Coast are ever improving, have a well balanced team and can often surprise teams with upsets. Brisbane i have no idea about, after losing to Logan i do believe that puts them in 4th..which means they will have to fight to make semis for pl. Although they are coming back this half of the season with a bit of experience with young mitch and big matt coming back from the australian developement camp (not sure how they went - could anyone fill us in??). Logan are improving and fast. Too many teams take them lightly then find themselves in a fight, great bunch of competitors. South West i think are slowly falling away. They just dont have the go to players or any standout scorers which if they want to succeed they need to start to develope some. Runaway Bay and Brisbane 2 i cant see doing any better than what they are at the moment.

Any comments??

You may be surprised just how much South West have improved after they defat Districts at home this evening.

Beware od Sidneys young improvers!

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You may be surprised just how much South West have improved after they defat Districts at home this evening.

Beware od Sidneys young improvers!

who stepped up for south west?

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spartans beat sw by 20 odd without david, both teams played not the best, for sw they played in patches make a run then dropp alot, districts always infront the whole game too drilled, best for sw was marc districts was anthony

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Districts 93 v South West 76

Scrappy first quarter with both teams loooking a little rusty.
Anthony Semerad the difference in the first half with 5 3 pointers giving his side a 16 point lead at half time.
South West made a charge in the third quarter but the combination of Laycock and Willis put together some impressive fast break plays to stretch the lead which was maintaned to the end.
Mark Roeteller kept to under 10 points made it almost impossible for South West to win as there wasn't enough scoring power remaining. John Mines played solidly for the Pirates and was their best.
Anthony Semerad the best for districts in the first half with the combination of Laycock and Willis outstanding in the second half.
Districts looked OK (witour David Semerad for a few more games yet) but would need to improve on this effort to defeat Logan on Saturday night.

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I didn't see anything last night that Logan should be worried about on Saturday night.

South West were very dissapointing overall. Not sure who was defending Mark but they must of done a decent job to keep him to less than 10 points. That's the key to beating SWM, hold Mark and you win as they are l8imited with their options after that.

I still Maroochydore as the # 1 contenders followed by Logan and BBI with Spartans probably the fourth best side from the south.

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Was Spartans and South West played at Carina or Runcorn? HUGE win for Spartans if it was played with Runcorn refs.

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the other turkey from GC !!


Pretty brave picking on & calling a kid names that has nothing to do with what is going on just trying his best ,and it would not surprise me to find out its a Maroochy parent or coaching staff,put a name to the post you gutless #@& HOLE or you worried the turkeys father might have a quiet word with you.
Very precisely worded and right on the verge of potentially costing you. So you cant say what you want because you cant prove it but you slag on a pretty decent group of people anyway?! Your son is referred to as a "turkey" amongst the U/18 players because every time he plays he comes in with elbows and cheap shots and talks smak like he's some pro player or something. Then when he cops one back or gets called for it he squeals like a bitch to the refs. Maybe you should be having a quiet word to your son rather than making wild threats against people. At the very least refrain from publicly abusing my volunteer staff and parents.

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Does anyone know when top of north starts?

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Districts 93 v South West 76

Scrappy first quarter with both teams loooking a little rusty.
Anthony Semerad the difference in the first half with 5 3 pointers giving his side a 16 point lead at half time.
South West made a charge in the third quarter but the combination of Laycock and Willis put together some impressive fast break plays to stretch the lead which was maintaned to the end.
Mark Roeteller kept to under 10 points made it almost impossible for South West to win as there wasn't enough scoring power remaining. John Mines played solidly for the Pirates and was their best.
Anthony Semerad the best for districts in the first half with the combination of Laycock and Willis outstanding in the second half.
Districts looked OK (witour David Semerad for a few more games yet) but would need to improve on this effort to defeat Logan on Saturday night.

rotteler had at least 20, 8 points off free throws alone. anthony's shooting from the 3 point line provided districts with a strong lead.

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rotteler had at least 20, 8 points off free throws alone. anthony's shooting from the 3 point line provided districts with a strong lead. Damn! And then when Willis lights up as well you have a 2 shot spot to cover with the other Semerand and the big dude inside. Thats why they will win PL this year!

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You are correct but plenty of other teams have the same options and ability.

Maroochydore, Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast can play a similar game and on their night beat anyone in the competition.

Premier League semi's at this stage look like:

Spartans v Logan
Maroochydore v BBI

Maroochydore v either Districts or Logan and will be strong strong for whoever they play.

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agree but goldy could make the semi's, I think unless someone can handle scott willis then no one will beat sparatans and as yet he is the player that has controlled tempo and structure in the closer games.

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agree but goldy could make the semi's, I think unless someone can handle scott willis then no one will beat sparatans and as yet he is the player that has controlled tempo and structure in the closer games.
cant see goldy making anything against the standard thats out there (cept maybe all their players making the so called state team) spartans will win PL easy from logan or maroochydore. funny how both the state coaches cant coach a team to win anything.

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Does anyone know when top of north starts?

Starts this coming weekend for 18s. 9th & 10th Feb in Cairns first up.

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cant see goldy making anything against the standard thats out there (cept maybe all their players making the so called state team) spartans will win PL easy from logan or maroochydore. funny how both the state coaches cant coach a team to win anything.

Might have to agree with you on that one. Heard the Brissy Silver team gave them a run for their money tonight with G/C having their biggest lead in the dying minutes. Brissbane must have played well!!

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Might have to agree with you on that one. Heard the Brissy Silver team gave them a run for their money tonight with G/C having their biggest lead in the dying minutes. Brissbane must have played well!!
Strudwick is a better coach than Riches also.

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nay results from last nights game?

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runaway bay vs brisbane 1 cancelled due to rain.

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Districts defeated Logan by about 14 points.

Spartans doing it fairlt easily until just before half time with Scott Willis injuring an ankle and not playing the remainder of the game. Logan made a big run and got back to within 1 point in third quarter.
Spartans regrouped and ran out winners by about 14 in an entertaining game.

David Semerad also injuring his knee in the last quarter and sitting out remainder of the game.

Big game next week Districts v Maroochydore with favouritism dependant on whether or not Spartans can field a full strength team or not with reports at Carina this morning that Scott will be out for at least 3 to 4 weeks with his injury.

Spotted Maroochydore coach at the game last night and would be interested in his thoughts as to whether or not Logan can challenge the top sides before seasons end.

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Districts defeated Logan by about 14 points.

Spartans doing it fairlt easily until just before half time with Scott Willis injuring an ankle and not playing the remainder of the game. Logan made a big run and got back to within 1 point in third quarter.
Spartans regrouped and ran out winners by about 14 in an entertaining game.

David Semerad also injuring his knee in the last quarter and sitting out remainder of the game.

Big game next week Districts v Maroochydore with favouritism dependant on whether or not Spartans can field a full strength team or not with reports at Carina this morning that Scott will be out for at least 3 to 4 weeks with his injury.

Spotted Maroochydore coach at the game last night and would be interested in his thoughts as to whether or not Logan can challenge the top sides before seasons end.
Dont want to be saying too much about any other team in the competition but the fact I was there and brought along one of the most astute basketball scouts in Australia, is a pretty fair indication of which teams I rate as the toughest opposition in the South.

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Districts defeated Logan by about 14 points.

Spartans doing it fairlt easily until just before half time with Scott Willis injuring an ankle and not playing the remainder of the game. Logan made a big run and got back to within 1 point in third quarter.
Spartans regrouped and ran out winners by about 14 in an entertaining game.

David Semerad also injuring his knee in the last quarter and sitting out remainder of the game.

Big game next week Districts v Maroochydore with favouritism dependant on whether or not Spartans can field a full strength team or not with reports at Carina this morning that Scott will be out for at least 3 to 4 weeks with his injury.

Spotted Maroochydore coach at the game last night and would be interested in his thoughts as to whether or not Logan can challenge the top sides before seasons end.


I'm not the Maroochydore Coach, but would like to give you an opinion related to your question about if Logan can be contenders. I'm told that I'm about as objective as they come and always call a spade a spade. Of course I also respect the opinion of others.

Spartans were doing it fairly easily due to unforced turnovers from some of Logans excellent bottom agers that later settled into the game, but only in the first five minutes and definately not for the entire first half. Scott Willis did get injured just before half time, but lets not ignore the fact that Logan made a serious run at the Spartans and got to within a couple of points just before half time when Scott and David Semerard were still in the game.

With the exception of two scoring runs that Spartans made when Hilary, Vastarink and Gamaran were on the bench at different times the game was an absolute dog fight the whole way with the Spartans Coach (who did a good job by the way) visibly concerned from the side line and picking up a tech foul with Logan only 1 point down. The game really turned in Spartans favour whenever Gamaren was on the bench resulting in many turnovers from the point that Spartans picked up easy points from.

The Spartans Boys deserved their win and played well. The Spartans Players ran their system well by going inside the paint and converting high percentage shots. They looked to be well coached and playing according to a game strategy and knew their roles within the team structure. Well done.

Logan are serious contenders for the finals, but only if their Coaches (and I say this with respect and as the opinion of some really qualified and experienced Coaches / onlookers of the Spartans / Logan Game that were talking afterwards. Some Coaches came to see the game for future talent scouting and to check out team systems.) -

Key Points For Logan to be Finals Contenders.

- Gamaren must run the point as the starting point guard instead of playing such limited minutes. Gamaren has the best vision and handles the pressure in the back court with far less turnovers for Logan. Turnovers in the point guard position with him on the bench against Spartans really killed Logans momentum. Logan also run the floor more up tempo with him on the point and he also gets the ball to scorers with timing and game savvy. There current starting point guard is an excellent young player but would be better suited to running the lanes and using his speed and athletisism with Gameren seeing the floor, making the reads and controlling the tempo.

- Logan must get the ball inside more. Players like Vastarink, Hilary can get it done inside with high percentages but need the ball in the paint to do it.

- Logan need to run their offense with their more experienced players receiving the ball as their first option and not their last. A couple of Coaches / Onlookers commented that Players like Hilary and Vasterink continually received the ball against Spartans as the 4th or 5th scoring option down the floor. Everytime they had the ball in their hands they either went to the charity stripe or made the basket. Interesting to see Hilary (who shot from down town and penetrated hard with high percentage when he had the ball) & Vastarink (who looked to be a good finisher inside) setting screens all over the floor for less experienced players. It needs to be the other way around. Not to say the bottom agers can't score, they can, but we all know that the senior players in teams make better decisions and have more composure to get the job done under pressure due to experience. Hilary and Vasterink made good decisions with composure in offense and need the Logan offense to recognise this or continue to lose games against tough opposition.

- Bare in mind that this comment relates to what it takes to win against the strong top teams.
Logan sat some key players out at crucial stages of the game against Spartans. The best players need to be on the floor when the game is in the balance and to close the game out at the end. If key players need to stay on the floor with little rest then so be it. Unlike a local club comp where equal court time might be a priority, sometimes thats the way it has to happen at rep level. Younger or more inexperienced players can still be developed at appropriate times in games that allow. Whenever Hilary, Gamaren or Vasterink were on the bench against Spartans the game slipped from Logans point of view. We've all seen experienced coaches only run a 6 or 7 player rotation on some occasions to win the tough games. I'm sure someone will say "who cares about PL. It's all about Classics." I can confidently say that the players will tell you that they care about winning in PL. Any Coach that thinks otherwise doesn't know much about how young elite competitors think or feel. They play for personal pride whether it's at Classics or a simple trial game. Coaches need to make the tough decisions with limited court time for some players when required and stand up to interferring parents. Most parents are great though I know.

- The younger players in the Logan team need to know and understand their role in the team. There doesn't appear to be any recognition of who the team creators and finishers are within the Logan system. Successful teams must clearly know the pecking order for ball handlers & scorers which Logan didn't appear to have when running their stuff. Spartans did.

- Logan have to improve their help defense and box out better. They also look far better when running the break and filling the lanes than when in a half court due to their overall speed and athletisism. Their system should be designed to suit the player strenghts rather than the players trying to fit into a pre conceived system. Obviously not the case for Logan in the Spartans game.

If Logan wants to be a true contender this is what they have to do. Opinions will differ but I know we are pretty spot on with this one.

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But didnt the Logan coach run the Dandenong or Nunawading junior program and coach Victoria for years? Dave Mitchell is a 3 time QLD state coach isnt he? I heard he learned extensively from Murray Aldred and Chris Riches, two of the best coaches Queenslnd has ever produced. Leave him alone, he's getting that team to perform far above their talent level.

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Jessie Hillary doesnt perform well under pressure and loses the plot far too easily. You need a cool, calm and collected leader.

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But didnt the Logan coach run the Dandenong or Nunawading junior program and coach Victoria for years? Dave Mitchell is a 3 time QLD state coach isnt he? I heard he learned extensively from Murray Aldred and Chris Riches, two of the best coaches Queenslnd has ever produced. Leave him alone, he's getting that team to perform far above their talent level.

You have to be joking!!!! Best coaches qld has ever produced! Say no more

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Jessie Hillary doesnt perform well under pressure and loses the plot far too easily. You need a cool, calm and collected leader.


Hilleary:

*Youngest player in the GBL A-Mens Premier Division Comp at age 16 *GBL A-Mens Player in the top team North Brisbane Dragons Gold (Defeated last years GBL grand final winners the Saints by 36 points 2 weeks ago) * Shadow Player Qld Sth State U/18 Team last year as a bottom ager just missing selection in star studded line up with 6 AIS Players * Still in current U/18 State Team Squad *Coaches and players with experience at NBL, QABL, GBL & USA College level are talking and working with him on his game and gearing him for College Ball in the USA in two years time when he will turn 18 *27 points at recent QABL Trials guarded by 6' 7" Bullets Development Player Tom Amar * High School Scholarship offers * Already scouted by NBL, returning to look at game when 17 / 18 YOA.

:-) Update your files please!

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Hillary is the most versatile player in league. He posts up the big guys and yet some how seems to cross up the guards, must have something to do with that "wonder powder" he drinks. Great player, state starter for sure and easily has the team skills to be state captain, no one can be compared in the same class as Jesse Hillary.

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Hilleary:

*Youngest player in the GBL A-Mens Premier Division Comp at age 16 *GBL A-Mens Player in the top team North Brisbane Dragons Gold (Defeated last years GBL grand final winners the Saints by 36 points 2 weeks ago) * Shadow Player Qld Sth State U/18 Team last year as a bottom ager just missing selection in star studded line up with 6 AIS Players * Still in current U/18 State Team Squad *Coaches and players with experience at NBL, QABL, GBL & USA College level are talking and working with him on his game and gearing him for College Ball in the USA in two years time when he will turn 18 *27 points at recent QABL Trials guarded by 6' 7" Bullets Development Player Tom Amar * High School Scholarship offers * Already scouted by NBL, returning to look at game when 17 / 18 YOA.

:-) Update your files please!

Easily the most comical post to ever be written on this site.

I realize this is how Jessies father feels about his abilities, but what about others?

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If Hillary isn that dam good what happened to his A game on the 2 occasions this season when he played against Districts? Got lost somewhere in both games I would suggest.

Yes he is a good solid player who should make this years state side and contribute to the team.

As far as NBL, College ball etc you can only dream.

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To old man Hilleary, talking about your own son on the internet is like being the smartest kid with retardation.

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jesse hillary is shit full stop. no way is he going to be qld sths starter nor captain. posting up big guys???? whoever has written that post is plastered, last classics he went missing. nbl scouts? hillary needs to grow some game

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Easily the most comical post to ever be written on this site.

I realize this is how Jessies father feels about his abilities, but what about others?


AhHa... The negatives all come out to feed. Since when is fact comical? Not one point about Hilleary's achievements in the previous post is untrue. No one is saying he is better than anyone else, just that rediculous negative statements about any kid deserve an honest reply.

Its always the same old same old on this forum. "A kid does half well, then unprovoked, all the baggers come out of hibernation". The Roetellers, the Maroochydore Coach who is doing a great job and Izzy Tueta put up with it last year, Christian Saliech had the crap bagged out of him the year before on this forum, and for those of you with a decent memory even Jordan Page copped it big time for a while the year before - Despite all the doomsday vultures who bagged them, both Christian and Jordan now play for Australia, Roeteller is getting it done every week for his team and looks like making State this year, Coach Fawcett continues to do his best for a great Maroochydore team, Izzy is easily the best point guard in the South and Hilleary continues to be one of the toughest opponents you'll come up against every week. So now its the Hillearys turn to cop the rot. Its a complement really... No one ever bags the Neville Nobodies... So don't worry, you are safe.

Not that anyone particularly cares about you doomsdayers, but if you are such an authority on talent and want to bag the kid so much, then have a talk to his GBL Coach, have a talk to his D-League Coach, have a talk to last years U/18 state coach (fancy getting picked in State last year by an NBL Coach if he "went missing at last years classics" ey! That comment really makes sense doesn't it.) Of course we know you won't talk to his Coaches because they'll tell you what you don't want to hear - That Hilleary is as tough as hell and thats what Coaches like about him.

Sadly for you knockers, he does have a Coach preparing him for College in the US which is two years away due to his age, and sorry to deliver the big blow to your mean spirit, but he has in fact been told by an NBL franchise that they will be watching his progress over the next two years for potential as a development player. Hilleary beat players into the State squad last year that are now Bullets Optimus players, so its pretty obvious the potential is there - To a fair person with objective judgement that is!

Oh yeah... Almost forgot... To the person who talked about his game against Districts last week, I'm sorry mate, but you have no clue. The stat sheet proves that Hilleary top scored for his team, was the top rebounder and was second in assists. Since when is that "not bringing your "A Game"." Go support another sport, because you certainly know nothing about this one.

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To old man Hilleary, talking about your own son on the internet is like being the smartest kid with retardation.

If brains were a trip around the World you wouldn't get passed the front door. You are such an idiot! And just a little insight for you... Your comment doesn't make sense.

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Hillary is the most versatile player in league. He posts up the big guys and yet some how seems to cross up the guards, must have something to do with that "wonder powder" he drinks. Great player, state starter for sure and easily has the team skills to be state captain, no one can be compared in the same class as Jesse Hillary.

Given that the baggers have all come out, not sure if you are being sincere or sarcastic. Like any kid in the league, Hilleary just tries his best and would be very uncomfortable being described as "in his own class" as he wouldn't believe that to be the case. He's a great kid with a great attitude. Unfortunately for him at this stage he is receiving recognition and attention for his game which attracts all the dweebs and negative people of the world. Hope you are not one of them?

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AhHa... The negatives all come out to feed. Since when is fact comical? Not one point about Hilleary's achievements in the previous post is untrue. No one is saying he is better than anyone else, just that rediculous negative statements about any kid deserve an honest reply.
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In actual fact Geoff there are some untruths in the original statement.
Jesse is not the youngest kid playng GBL A grade, I can think of 2 others that are younger.

Secondly your Dragon team is not the best team in the competition, and hasn't been for a very long time. Beating a depleted Rockos side in a preseason game is a nothing achievment. Have you beaten them when it really matters? The answer is a big fat NO!

Jesse is a great kid and a very good player. Why do you guys feel the need to come on here and build him up? Its not going to help his cause at all, far from it!!

Obviously the same guys bagged out the Logan team and the way they are coached, just makes no sense to me?? These people are doing the best they can, why not let em do there job? Or better yet, why don't YOU apply and show us all how its done?? Thats right you are above alll that stuff!!

Geoff if you are the coach guiding Jesses future, what have you done in BB? Mate GBL is like a pimple on an elephants arse in the scheme of things!! You have no claim to fame except that in the dark ages you won a couple of GBL titles!! How long ago was the last one, and you are getting very good at talking yourself up and stumbling at the last hurdle! Sometimes you don't even make it to the last hurdle....

In conclusion, Jesse Hillary will make it or he won't, let his game do the talking!! Trouble with you guys is you can't let it happen! If you have all done the work you will be rewarded in the end.

Good luck Jesse, tell your coach and your old man to lay off...you are good enough to make it with out their added pressure.

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This forum is getting ridiculous. First of all it was the spartans kid (who pulled out of the state team or something) then it was the Maroochydore bigs and Gold Coast Big, now Logans Star player. What about BBI?? surely there is someone in that team to talk about?

hahaha see where im going here, its ridiculous.

Change of subject. Next round match ups...

Maroochy vs Spartans - whos in? whos out? what will be the difference? im tipping Maroochydore on their home court.

Gold Coast vs Logan - another interesting match, any predictions? i have a feeling gold coast will win this one.

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In actual fact Geoff there are some untruths in the original statement.
In conclusion, Jesse Hillary will make it or he won't, let his game do the talking!! Trouble with you guys is you can't let it happen! If you have all done the work you will be rewarded in the end.

Good luck Jesse, tell your coach and your old man to lay off...you are good enough to make it with out their added pressure.



Appreciate your comments, but I have to be fair and tell you that this isn't Geoff. I do like that you are building a kid with your comments instead of tearing him down though. Onya mate!

Nice and quickly though, so people can get onto other topics... (Thanks foryour patience folks!)

... I'll have to disagree with you on a few points. Firstly, Geoff & Mick aren't everyones cup of tea, but they are first class Coaches with great understanding of the game and great respect from their current players. Their support and passion is awesome. Secondly, Geoff and Jesses Dad take every opportunity to relieve pressure off Jesse whilst building his game... Jesse will tell u that for sure... Thirdly, not saying they are unbeatable, but North Brisbane Dragons (Gold) have flogged opposition by 36 points and 40 points over the past two weeks, including last years Grand Final winners that had a full squad. Remember that the the Saints are full of veteran QABL & a couple of Ex NBL Players. The Dragons have a very young but QABL standard team without doubt. Check them out soon if you get time or don't believe (hopefully they won't have a dog day if you do watch!).

Fourthly, you have to remember that some other person dogged Jesse out beforehand in a previous post and thats why some people have obviously reponded with something positive as Jess is a great kid with a lot of respect around the place.

Anyway, its obvious your comments came from a positive place, even though you have issues related to the North Brisbane Dragons and Coaches. Your entitled to your opinion though and our experiences are all different for sure.

Other topics ey... On with the show.

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Easily the most comical post to ever be written on this site.

I realize this is how Jessies father feels about his abilities, but what about others?

yo! hold up dude! i know jess well bro and everythin about wat he'z doin is tru. jus b coz jess aint spred it evrywhere meanz nothin man! u got egg all ova ya face n look stupid clown. ezy 2 c y trainin to try 4 college or nbl dev't playr in a cuppla yearz if sum coaches like his stuff l8r. i waz wid him playin scool ball & he scored 40 wen the nbl dude said he would keep an i on him n come bac in a cuppla yearz n check him out. der man! hes only 16 like sum other good dudes he playz wid dat wil do da same. soccer & footy look at kids wen just out of nappies bro! u dont no wat ur talkin about so slap ur self n wash da red of ur face. u jelus 4 sure & dum!

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Ever one noes hilaary has potential and has skills. But his attitude si the one thing holdin him back. From what ive seen he tries to do a lot more than he is capable of. In somegames he is hot and fair enouhg, go for it, but alot of the time he goes too much one on oneand thats what's holding him back. I have also seen state trainings where he tries to run the point when he is in the same team as Mitch Macaron and Tom Laycock. In training he pulls up for way too many 3's and tough shots, trying to do too much and verging on hogging the ball. He is a great player but i thik he needs an attitude adjustment.

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p.S I cant see Maroochydore beatin Spartans this w.e, with or without scott and dave spartans are too well organised and run. Maroochydore seems to be playing alot of one on one especially with there perimiter players. I think it will be the same storey as it has been for the last 3 yrs. Spartans too strong, their defence too strong.

I also rekon Goldy will loose to logan, tehy lack the compeditive spirit and always seem to come out soft, logan should out hustle them for the win.

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I think Brisbane Capitols are going to be much tougher than before the Xmas break as they now have Sengstock back from injury who adds another big body with big Matt in the paint and their bottom agers such as Mc Carron & Wroe are improving with the added playing experience and maturity. I don't know any of the other boys with the exception of Denzel, but I'm sure they are getting better as well. I just sense that Brissie has improved at a more rapid rate than some of the other contenders. I like Maroochydore, Spartans and Logan, but the Brissie boys have me a little more worried than before the Xmas break!

Opinions anybody?

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p.S I cant see Maroochydore beatin Spartans this w.e, with or without scott and dave spartans are too well organised and run. Maroochydore seems to be playing alot of one on one especially with there perimiter players. I think it will be the same storey as it has been for the last 3 yrs. Spartans too strong, their defence too strong.

I also rekon Goldy will loose to logan, tehy lack the compeditive spirit and always seem to come out soft, logan should out hustle them for the win.

As most people know the game being played at Maroochy easy 20pt home team start, has not changed for many a year

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Ever one noes hilaary has potential and has skills. But his attitude si the one thing holdin him back. From what ive seen he tries to do a lot more than he is capable of. In somegames he is hot and fair enouhg, go for it, but alot of the time he goes too much one on oneand thats what's holding him back. I have also seen state trainings where he tries to run the point when he is in the same team as Mitch Macaron and Tom Laycock. In training he pulls up for way too many 3's and tough shots, trying to do too much and verging on hogging the ball. He is a great player but i thik he needs an attitude adjustment.


Hilaary has been acheiving double doubles and triple doubles of late in games and at a southern tournament, so his game is evolving all the time as with all young players. He has improved greatly on shot selection and has worked hard over Xmas on his handles and overall skills / tool box. You are right though, his main tendency and natural game is however a finisher / scorer as with Ant & Dave Semerard. Tueta & McCarron are creators, Gallotta is a maintenance player / steadier, Big Matt from Brissie is an interior intimidator & rebounder, Walsh is a rebounder, Roeteller and Wroe are hustlers/defenders, etc and so it goes. Remember that players get cut at these state trial sessions, there is no tomorrow if you are axed for not showing yourself. The Coaches don't tell players where they have to position themselves in scrimmages (unless they are running a specific offense of course) so that the cream floats to the top and the dominant players show themselves and there predominant strengths. Thats what the Coaches want to see; Who owns the floor, who owns their opponent. No room for Mr Nice guy or you'll be packing your bags and going home.

The best shooters should and are required to do their thing, and thats to score. Cheers!

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p.S I cant see Maroochydore beatin Spartans this w.e, with or without scott and dave spartans are too well organised and run. Maroochydore seems to be playing alot of one on one especially with there perimiter players. I think it will be the same storey as it has been for the last 3 yrs. Spartans too strong, their defence too strong.

I also rekon Goldy will loose to logan, tehy lack the compeditive spirit and always seem to come out soft, logan should out hustle them for the win.

Spartans over Maroochydore in a dogfight.

Logan over Gold Coast in another close one.

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p.S I cant see Maroochydore beatin Spartans this w.e, with or without scott and dave spartans are too well organised and run. Maroochydore seems to be playing alot of one on one especially with there perimiter players. I think it will be the same storey as it has been for the last 3 yrs. Spartans too strong, their defence too strong.

I also rekon Goldy will loose to logan, tehy lack the compeditive spirit and always seem to come out soft, logan should out hustle them for the win.


Maroochydore over Spartans by 6

Logan over Gold Coast by 12

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ooookk.....wait a minute....
ive seen this quote twice now....
somthing about jesse hilary scoring 20 somthing poitns on tom amar?
i was at the logan trials and i was playing on toms team...i think maybe once or twice jesse might have pulled up for a 3 pointer because he couldnt get past the big fella..? lol
thats pretty funny though because im sure as hell that the other 20 on him?
way to talk up the kid but exagerations even have limits mate...
take a chill pill

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I think Brisbane Capitols are going to be much tougher than before the Xmas break as they now have Sengstock back from injury who adds another big body with big Matt in the paint and their bottom agers such as Mc Carron & Wroe are improving with the added playing experience and maturity. I don't know any of the other boys with the exception of Denzel, but I'm sure they are getting better as well. I just sense that Brissie has improved at a more rapid rate than some of the other contenders. I like Maroochydore, Spartans and Logan, but the Brissie boys have me a little more worried than before the Xmas break!

Opinions anybody?

No real chance. Just not good enough this year and that is that

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I think Brisbane Capitols are going to be much tougher than before the Xmas break as they now have Sengstock back from injury who adds another big body with big Matt in the paint and their bottom agers such as Mc Carron & Wroe are improving with the added playing experience and maturity. I don't know any of the other boys with the exception of Denzel, but I'm sure they are getting better as well. I just sense that Brissie has improved at a more rapid rate than some of the other contenders. I like Maroochydore, Spartans and Logan, but the Brissie boys have me a little more worried than before the Xmas break!

Opinions anybody?
Maybe that's why they are in no hurry to play the 3 make-up games on their schedule?!! Waiting it out until they improve enough to compete or the other teams get injured or old aged?! Whatever the deal nobody can take them lightly.

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Hilaary has been acheiving double doubles and triple doubles of late in games and at a southern tournament, so his game is evolving all the time as with all young players. He has improved greatly on shot selection and has worked hard over Xmas on his handles and overall skills / tool box. You are right though, his main tendency and natural game is however a finisher / scorer as with Ant & Dave Semerard. Tueta & McCarron are creators, Gallotta is a maintenance player / steadier, Big Matt from Brissie is an interior intimidator & rebounder, Walsh is a rebounder, Roeteller and Wroe are hustlers/defenders, etc and so it goes. Remember that players get cut at these state trial sessions, there is no tomorrow if you are axed for not showing yourself. The Coaches don't tell players where they have to position themselves in scrimmages (unless they are running a specific offense of course) so that the cream floats to the top and the dominant players show themselves and there predominant strengths. Thats what the Coaches want to see; Who owns the floor, who owns their opponent. No room for Mr Nice guy or you'll be packing your bags and going home.

The best shooters should and are required to do their thing, and thats to score. Cheers!
Um, havent seen Gulotta,Walsh, Roettler, Wroe, the big kid from the Riches's club side or any of the other "etceteras" that are still in the so called state squad do anything of what you are spruiking about buddy. National Championships arent about coaches taking their respective teams down different ends of the floor and having a "coach off" to see who can run the best drills and which players run those drills best. If that was Nationals, Aldred, Riches, Owens, Mitchell and co might have won something. They are about coaches and players getting it done under intense pressure in COMPETITION and backing up to do it again and again for a week. Tueta, McCarron, Hodgson, Turner, MacDermott, Miller, Ant and Dave Semerand and bloody Jessie Hilleary are the only players going round that have shown the ability this season to play at Nationals without embarrassing themselves. (Maybe chuck in Roettler because he's such an all round nice guy and will compete till he's out cold as the 10th). Doesnt matter what you think of Jessie's on court persona, his old man, Jeff Tarrant or anyone matey...the kid will shoot the rock without conscience and blow a game wide open for you, post up the 2 and 3 spot players that have to guard him, pull 10 boards, burn you running lanes and chew your bloody arm off rather than let you score!!! Take your super cool "owning" bullshit and basketball cliches and spruik them in a school yard where no one knows any better. Oh and be able to even step on Hilleary's court before passing any stoopid opinions.
Ex Hilleary Coach.

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can we change the hillary subject.
what is northside, RB doing. who is in their teams. probably alot of potential if anyone cared to take notice. what about north teams and cq at classics. who do they have.
i am sick of south getting all of the publicity. not everyone is interesed in your politics.

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can we change the hillary subject.
what is northside, RB doing. who is in their teams. probably alot of potential if anyone cared to take notice. what about north teams and cq at classics. who do they have.
i am sick of south getting all of the publicity. not everyone is interesed in your politics.
Both playing Div 2 last I heard. Interesting enough?

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Um, havent seen Gulotta,Walsh, Roettler, Wroe, the big kid from the Riches's club side or any of the other "etceteras" that are still in the so called state squad do anything of what you are spruiking about buddy. National Championships arent about coaches taking their respective teams down different ends of the floor and having a "coach off" to see who can run the best drills and which players run those drills best. If that was Nationals, Aldred, Riches, Owens, Mitchell and co might have won something. They are about coaches and players getting it done under intense pressure in COMPETITION and backing up to do it again and again for a week. Tueta, McCarron, Hodgson, Turner, MacDermott, Miller, Ant and Dave Semerand and bloody Jessie Hilleary are the only players going round that have shown the ability this season to play at Nationals without embarrassing themselves. (Maybe chuck in Roettler because he's such an all round nice guy and will compete till he's out cold as the 10th). Doesnt matter what you think of Jessie's on court persona, his old man, Jeff Tarrant or anyone matey...the kid will shoot the rock without conscience and blow a game wide open for you, post up the 2 and 3 spot players that have to guard him, pull 10 boards, burn you running lanes and chew your bloody arm off rather than let you score!!! Take your super cool "owning" bullshit and basketball cliches and spruik them in a school yard where no one knows any better. Oh and be able to even step on Hilleary's court before passing any stoopid opinions.
Ex Hilleary Coach.

Take the meotion out of it all and reality says this team will struggle at Nationals no matter who you take.

No offence but if McCarron is selected it will be the biggest political farce seen for quite some time. As a bottom aged player he gets outplayed every week he comes up against the top aged players (spartans, gold goast, maroochydore & logan guards have a lot more to offer).

Harry McDermott gives 100% effort every game but at nationals he would be out muscled very easily by the southern states.

Izzy the wonder kid struggled big time with turnovers at the 16 nationals so he would need to have improved big time to compete at this level (forget the schools competition this is the real deal).

Hodgson will get hammered at nationals (kid has improved greatly but has a long way to go to compete at this level).

Good luck to whoever gets selected and compete for QLD at national titles.

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Take the meotion out of it all and reality says this team will struggle at Nationals no matter who you take.

No offence but if McCarron is selected it will be the biggest political farce seen for quite some time. As a bottom aged player he gets outplayed every week he comes up against the top aged players (spartans, gold goast, maroochydore & logan guards have a lot more to offer).

Harry McDermott gives 100% effort every game but at nationals he would be out muscled very easily by the southern states.

Izzy the wonder kid struggled big time with turnovers at the 16 nationals so he would need to have improved big time to compete at this level (forget the schools competition this is the real deal).

Hodgson will get hammered at nationals (kid has improved greatly but has a long way to go to compete at this level).

Good luck to whoever gets selected and compete for QLD at national titles.



Remember that kids develop real quick between 14 & 17 years of age, sometimes growing a moustache over Xmas. 2 months can mean increased game, bigger hops, faster running. 2 years can mean you don't even recognise the kid! So it's a bit tough to make to many predictions or comparisons of someone 2 years ago or 2 months ago. They won't be the same player for sure.

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ooookk.....wait a minute....
ive seen this quote twice now....
somthing about jesse hilary scoring 20 somthing poitns on tom amar?
i was at the logan trials and i was playing on toms team...i think maybe once or twice jesse might have pulled up for a 3 pointer because he couldnt get past the big fella..? lol
thats pretty funny though because im sure as hell that the other 20 on him?
way to talk up the kid but exagerations even have limits mate...
take a chill pill

facts are facts mate - was at the same session as QAS camp was at logan and was at least 20 going to the rack and from way down town. we don't really care though its ancient history and tom & jess are great mates, they really wouldn't care. tommy hit a gazillion anyway.

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can we change the hillary subject.
what is northside, RB doing. who is in their teams. probably alot of potential if anyone cared to take notice. what about north teams and cq at classics. who do they have.
i am sick of south getting all of the publicity. not everyone is interesed in your politics.

Your obviously a northerner.

Northside is in Southern cup (div2) , currently sitting 3rd in their pool. RB hasnt won a game in Premier league last time i checked. We have all heard the north is strong but they havnt even had their first comp yet??? and we here glady is doing ok in cq.

If your sick of hearing about the south, then add something of value instead of just asking questions.

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Take the meotion out of it all and reality says this team will struggle at Nationals no matter who you take.

No offence but if McCarron is selected it will be the biggest political farce seen for quite some time. As a bottom aged player he gets outplayed every week he comes up against the top aged players (spartans, gold goast, maroochydore & logan guards have a lot more to offer).

Harry McDermott gives 100% effort every game but at nationals he would be out muscled very easily by the southern states.

Izzy the wonder kid struggled big time with turnovers at the 16 nationals so he would need to have improved big time to compete at this level (forget the schools competition this is the real deal).

Hodgson will get hammered at nationals (kid has improved greatly but has a long way to go to compete at this level).

Good luck to whoever gets selected and compete for QLD at national titles.
They probably will struggle (especially with the standard of coaching they have) but surely the best players from the age group deserve the right to represent Queensland no matter how far below the National standard you think they are? What's your alternative...? Let me guess, take a bunch of kids who play in coach Riches mighty Gold Coast team? Take all bottom agers and prepare for next year? (Riches and the GC President would love this one as it involves his kid). The state program is a farce and has been made that way by the coach and his cronies, not the players.
Last question, which point guard is playing better basketball week in and week out in the South QLD competition (and others) than Isiah Tueta? Which 2/3 man other than McDermott in the comp is doing the same thing? Who other than Lachlan Miller leads the league in scoring and rebounds from the centre spot? Only someone with a very ulterior motive or a kid whose not good enough but wants to be in the team anyway could answer otherwise or argue on the strength of "hearsay" (you obviously werent at the Nationals you are speaking of) from a year ago?

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Ok you qld northerners! You are way to quiet for my liking! Either you are hiding secrets about your teams so you jump all over the South at Classics this year, or you are just being good country folk that don't like boasting or "talking it up!"

Come on! Give us some inside info to help avoid "possible" embarrassment for the South in Townsville, otherwise we will have to plant top secret spies. Who looks the goods, who are the danger players (not just so called "name players"), what northern teams are easily distracted by good looking cheer leaders on the sideline, which coaches can't resist late night outs before big games, which players are supersticious and about what, who wears womens underwear so we can start a timely blackmail campaign? Come on man... Give it up! Photo copies of play books also accepted.

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Ok you qld northerners! You are way to quiet for my liking! Either you are hiding secrets about your teams so you jump all over the South at Classics this year, or you are just being good country folk that don't like boasting or "talking it up!"

Come on! Give us some inside info to help avoid "possible" embarrassment for the South in Townsville, otherwise we will have to plant top secret spies. Who looks the goods, who are the danger players (not just so called "name players"), what northern teams are easily distracted by good looking cheer leaders on the sideline, which coaches can't resist late night outs before big games, which players are supersticious and about what, who wears womens underwear so we can start a timely blackmail campaign? Come on man... Give it up! Photo copies of play books also accepted.
All too busy getting shots up and running the roads and sandhills to be wasting time trading useless banter on Bendoes. You'll see what we got soon enough.

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Take the meotion out of it all and reality says this team will struggle at Nationals no matter who you take.

No offence but if McCarron is selected it will be the biggest political farce seen for quite some time. As a bottom aged player he gets outplayed every week he comes up against the top aged players (spartans, gold goast, maroochydore & logan guards have a lot more to offer).

Harry McDermott gives 100% effort every game but at nationals he would be out muscled very easily by the southern states.

Izzy the wonder kid struggled big time with turnovers at the 16 nationals so he would need to have improved big time to compete at this level (forget the schools competition this is the real deal).

Hodgson will get hammered at nationals (kid has improved greatly but has a long way to go to compete at this level).

Good luck to whoever gets selected and compete for QLD at national titles.


Ok...i have a few problems...harry mcdermott has great hustle...he might get out muscled but at U18's you can have just as much chance diving on the floor for a loose ball and still getting it...the kids desire is great.

Also...who would you take as your 2nd pg if not for mccarron? im not saying mccarron should be in...but...what do the logan guards bring that the obvious starting point guard for qld (izzi) doesnt? i mean mitch is not at izzis level yet...no other pg in pl is....but for a bottom ager...hes still considered a major threat. Also..i think he did play well against maroochydore and gold coast form what ive heard? so i dont see where your coming from...

Also..what big would you take over matt? would he get your rebounds or correct matchups?

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Ok...i have a few problems...harry mcdermott has great hustle...he might get out muscled but at U18's you can have just as much chance diving on the floor for a loose ball and still getting it...the kids desire is great.

Also...who would you take as your 2nd pg if not for mccarron? im not saying mccarron should be in...but...what do the logan guards bring that the obvious starting point guard for qld (izzi) doesnt? i mean mitch is not at izzis level yet...no other pg in pl is....but for a bottom ager...hes still considered a major threat. Also..i think he did play well against maroochydore and gold coast form what ive heard? so i dont see where your coming from...

Also..what big would you take over matt? would he get your rebounds or correct matchups?

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Simple . Jed Turner starts in the 4, Hodgson starts in the 5. Turner is rotated by Semerand, Hodgson rotated with Lachy Miller. The other Semerand starts in the 3 and is rotated by McDermott. Tueta starts in the point and is rotated by McCarron. Hilleray starts in the 2 and is rotated by Roettler. Theres also scope for a lot of cross positioning there with both Semerands being able to play big or perimeter, McDermott being able to play bigger than his actual size and Turner having developed a perimeter game as well. Roettler can role play minutes for just about everybody if required. The left field thinking? Would love to see McCarron run minutes in the 2 being fed by Tueta. Also seeing Roettler being fed by a class point guard rather than having to construct his points himself. Both Semerands and Hodgson being fed by a true point (no offence to the young McCarron as he's not far off) and developing and finding the same scoring opportunities that Turner, Miller and McDermott enjoy every week. Hilleary will score bucket loads from the 2 with Tueta running things and open up any big middle for our smaller forwards like McDermott, Turner and the Semerands to operate. You reckon coach Riches and Owens would think anything like this?

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As most people know the game being played at Maroochy easy 20pt home team start, has not changed for many a year
What bullshit! It hasnt been like that since Zane Meehl used to be reffed by his Mum and I heard they dont let Robert ref Izzy anymore up there. From what I seen the last 2 years up there Maroochydore gets caned by the red haired stunner every time she refs them and she absolutely smashed Maroochydoes women at last years classics final. Wouldnt matter if Zanes Mum and Robert both reffed todays game because Districts are just far too disciplined and well coached for maroochy. Lachlan Miller has given up basketball I heard and makes them very soft inside. Andy Chen will prove once and for all that he's the best point guard in queensland. Districts by 15.

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What bullshit! It hasnt been like that since Zane Meehl used to be reffed by his Mum and I heard they dont let Robert ref Izzy anymore up there. From what I seen the last 2 years up there Maroochydore gets caned by the red haired stunner every time she refs them and she absolutely smashed Maroochydoes women at last years classics final. Wouldnt matter if Zanes Mum and Robert both reffed todays game because Districts are just far too disciplined and well coached for maroochy. Lachlan Miller has given up basketball I heard and makes them very soft inside. Andy Chen will prove once and for all that he's the best point guard in queensland. Districts by 15.

Not likely to be a result like that at Maroochydore tonight with districts playmaker out for the rest of the season and will be sorely missed. Remember any games that look like being close were controlled by Scott W (if you remember back top the first round game v Maroochydore he was the difference between the 2 sides).

I would think the likely result will be Maroochydore at home by 10 to 20 points.

South West should defeat Runaway Bay by 40 to 50 points.

Logan should defeat the Gold Coast at Logan by 10 to 20 points.

BBI to defeat Silver by 30 to 40 points.

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Didn't see the game but have been reliably informed that Districts defeated Maroochy by 1

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What bullshit! It hasnt been like that since Zane Meehl used to be reffed by his Mum and I heard they dont let Robert ref Izzy anymore up there. From what I seen the last 2 years up there Maroochydore gets caned by the red haired stunner every time she refs them and she absolutely smashed Maroochydoes women at last years classics final.

Maroochy at home is a definate double figure adavantage. Ask the Brisbane U/18 girls team last week, apparently they got disgracefully CANED!!

Its all good thou ;and what we expect playing at Budrim..just don't try and tell us it don't happen..it does!!

Logan defeated GC by 1 tonight in U/18 boys...

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What bullshit! It hasnt been like that since Zane Meehl used to be reffed by his Mum and I heard they dont let Robert ref Izzy anymore up there. From what I seen the last 2 years up there Maroochydore gets caned by the red haired stunner every time she refs them and she absolutely smashed Maroochydoes women at last years classics final. Wouldnt matter if Zanes Mum and Robert both reffed todays game because Districts are just far too disciplined and well coached for maroochy. Lachlan Miller has given up basketball I heard and makes them very soft inside. Andy Chen will prove once and for all that he's the best point guard in queensland. Districts by 15.


Somewhere in the darkest corner of the Galaxy Yoda sits in his swampy abode, feeling negative energy in The Force... The Dark Side is strong... The balance is disturbed...

Yoda Says -

"Young Sky Walker, is it fact or fiction about Lachlan Miller giving up Basketball? Can you get anyone to confirm? If he has quit it will be a real shame as he is a great kid with excellent potential. Although they would still have a chance, Maroochydores chances at Classics will take a "slight nose-dive" as well I would imagine.

As I, Yoda, am a Jedi Master young Miller, I can confidently tell you before I hang up my light sabre (You know what I mean? My Laser sword, cut off your arm with one swipe thingy!)Don't listen to the few people in our great game, both on and off the court, that are completely negative and ignore the fact that you are still young and still developing your game & your body. I've heard and read that your still going well anyway and getting it done when it really counts. (Not many people realise that I, Yoda, a Jedi Knight, played Basketball in the Inter-Galactic League with a 60 pt average and a slam dunk addiction! They edited out my Street-Ball scenes in Star Wars just because I'm a short white, wrinkly dude that wears a dress!)

Fix your eyes on the long term important targets in Basketball and in life. Kids will grow and develop that no-one has even looked at or heard of before making it big in the game. I wreckon if you stick with it and listen to the important people in your life, and no-one else, you'll force your way back into State selection at Classics, your game will keep evolving and you will have a good career due to your athletisism and potential to improve (as with all great young Jedi's doing their apprenticeship right now).

Try Harder You Must! My greatest and most powerful disciple, Darth Vader, went to the Dark Side and it didn't end well for him. Young Luke Sky Walker was a pain in the Arse, but he stayed the path and became the greatest Jedi Master of them all saving the Universe, getting the hot chicks, signing autographs at Lakers games and a lifetime supply of my favourite Deep Fried Finger Licken Good Frog Entrails! Gotta get me some of those right now!

Success in life is a simple formula young Jedi - Don't listen and go to the Dark Side, to the World of oblivion and regret!

Only listen to your mentors and the VIP's in life - Always remain a Student of your crafts - Always bow your judgement to your chosen Jedi Masters - Always believe in yourself - Always program your positive self talk using "The Force" and filter out the crap ASAP. Your Jedi Masters will always have your back. "Try harder you must young Aprentice. Try harder you must Jedi Masters."

"May the Force Be With You!"

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Any news on the results of other games around the League?

Spartans over Maroochydore by 1

Logan over Gold Coast by 1.

What were the other results? Anyone?

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All too busy getting shots up and running the roads and sandhills to be wasting time trading useless banter on Bendoes. You'll see what we got soon enough.

:-) Your no fun! Roads & sand-hills ey! Thats nothing compared to our X-Box & Play-Station in the South!

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Maroochy at home is a definate double figure adavantage. Ask the Brisbane U/18 girls team last week, apparently they got disgracefully CANED!!

Its all good thou ;and what we expect playing at Budrim..just don't try and tell us it don't happen..it does!!

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Um...sorry. That's what all BBI teams say anytime they get beat...anywhere! But then ask SWM (or better still check the video) of last years U/18 Boys BQJBC G Final where Brisbane "won" against SWM.

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Somewhere in the darkest corner of the Galaxy Yoda sits in his swampy abode, feeling negative energy in The Force... The Dark Side is strong... The balance is disturbed...

Yoda Says -

"Young Sky Walker, is it fact or fiction about Lachlan Miller giving up Basketball? Can you get anyone to confirm? If he has quit it will be a real shame as he is a great kid with excellent potential. Although they would still have a chance, Maroochydores chances at Classics will take a "slight nose-dive" as well I would imagine.

As I, Yoda, am a Jedi Master young Miller, I can confidently tell you before I hang up my light sabre (You know what I mean? My Laser sword, cut off your arm with one swipe thingy!)Don't listen to the few people in our great game, both on and off the court, that are completely negative and ignore the fact that you are still young and still developing your game & your body. I've heard and read that your still going well anyway and getting it done when it really counts. (Not many people realise that I, Yoda, a Jedi Knight, played Basketball in the Inter-Galactic League with a 60 pt average and a slam dunk addiction! They edited out my Street-Ball scenes in Star Wars just because I'm a short white, wrinkly dude that wears a dress!)

Fix your eyes on the long term important targets in Basketball and in life. Kids will grow and develop that no-one has even looked at or heard of before making it big in the game. I wreckon if you stick with it and listen to the important people in your life, and no-one else, you'll force your way back into State selection at Classics, your game will keep evolving and you will have a good career due to your athletisism and potential to improve (as with all great young Jedi's doing their apprenticeship right now).

Try Harder You Must! My greatest and most powerful disciple, Darth Vader, went to the Dark Side and it didn't end well for him. Young Luke Sky Walker was a pain in the Arse, but he stayed the path and became the greatest Jedi Master of them all saving the Universe, getting the hot chicks, signing autographs at Lakers games and a lifetime supply of my favourite Deep Fried Finger Licken Good Frog Entrails! Gotta get me some of those right now!

Success in life is a simple formula young Jedi - Don't listen and go to the Dark Side, to the World of oblivion and regret!

Only listen to your mentors and the VIP's in life - Always remain a Student of your crafts - Always bow your judgement to your chosen Jedi Masters - Always believe in yourself - Always program your positive self talk using "The Force" and filter out the crap ASAP. Your Jedi Masters will always have your back. "Try harder you must young Aprentice. Try harder you must Jedi Masters."

"May the Force Be With You!"
Hmmm Sounds like they overdid the fluoride or whatever they put in the water up there. I'm sure the kid will be truly edified and inspired by such a self serving load of crap. (Starting to get 'thingy' about this correspondent who comes on here with a recurrent theme of young athletes cross dressing but...know who I mean? Not that there's anything wrong with that???)

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Tight game, great atmosphere and great for the crowd! As a spartans supporter in the crowd i could really feel the energy in the stadium. About the game...

... Spartans ran all over mdore in the first quarter having a lead at 1st qtr break. Mdore then able to get a lead in the 2qtr giving them the lead at half time. In 3rd qtr both teams battled, but spartans coming up with the lead at 3rd qtr break. Final qtr both teams were at it neck to neck, but spartans coming throught with the win by 1 point!

SPARTANS

D.Semerad - Played well inside dominating mdore bigs.

A.Semerad - Was a big threat in the mid range area. Even though he only hit few of his jump shots, it was still enough to make an impact on the score board.

S.Willis - No Where to be seen???

T.Laycock - Wasn't a big stand out but still played good as he did the little things that added up towards their win.

A.Chen - wasn't much of a scoring threat, but assited greatly to his team mates creating oppurtunities.

Peter (#11) - Didnt get much court time, but still added digits to the score board.


MDORE

Izzy - Was out standing, although he did have a number of turnovers. He finished well, had great leadership and ran through the mdore systems well.

Harry - Wasn't the best game of his, seems though he was loosing his cool, but stillplayed with great intensity.

Jed - Was a major threat to the spartans on the inside, he played well, probably the best for mdore last nite.

Loky - Struggled with spartans heavily guarding his left hand, but he still managed to put points up on the board. Lost about 10points on free throws.

Mitch - Was entertaining to watch in the warm up, but out on the court didnt seem to do much

Mdore Big ('muscles' according to commentator) - Wasn't on the court much, it seemed like he sustained an injury. He may of been some good use if he was on the court.

Mdore Big (blonde hair) - picked up quick fouls and was fouled out of the game. Wasn't much of a threat.

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Wow, thanks for the report sounds like an awesome game. Just a question, when you said scotty w was no where to be seen did you mean he didnt play well or that he didnt turn up?

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Wow, thanks for the report sounds like an awesome game. Just a question, when you said scotty w was no where to be seen did you mean he didnt play well or that he didnt turn up?

Scott W is out for the season with ligament damage to his ankle sustained in last weeks game against Logan.

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Tight game, great atmosphere and great for the crowd! As a spartans supporter in the crowd i could really feel the energy in the stadium. About the game...

... Spartans ran all over mdore in the first quarter having a lead at 1st qtr break. Mdore then able to get a lead in the 2qtr giving them the lead at half time. In 3rd qtr both teams battled, but spartans coming up with the lead at 3rd qtr break. Final qtr both teams were at it neck to neck, but spartans coming throught with the win by 1 point!

SPARTANS

D.Semerad - Played well inside dominating mdore bigs.

A.Semerad - Was a big threat in the mid range area. Even though he only hit few of his jump shots, it was still enough to make an impact on the score board.

S.Willis - No Where to be seen???

T.Laycock - Wasn't a big stand out but still played good as he did the little things that added up towards their win.

A.Chen - wasn't much of a scoring threat, but assited greatly to his team mates creating oppurtunities.

Peter (#11) - Didnt get much court time, but still added digits to the score board.


MDORE

Izzy - Was out standing, although he did have a number of turnovers. He finished well, had great leadership and ran through the mdore systems well.

Harry - Wasn't the best game of his, seems though he was loosing his cool, but stillplayed with great intensity.

Jed - Was a major threat to the spartans on the inside, he played well, probably the best for mdore last nite.

Loky - Struggled with spartans heavily guarding his left hand, but he still managed to put points up on the board. Lost about 10points on free throws.

Mitch - Was entertaining to watch in the warm up, but out on the court didnt seem to do much

Mdore Big ('muscles' according to commentator) - Wasn't on the court much, it seemed like he sustained an injury. He may of been some good use if he was on the court.

Mdore Big (blonde hair) - picked up quick fouls and was fouled out of the game. Wasn't much of a threat.

This sounds like a post from a Maroochydore parent not a spartan parent.

Could it be the the wonder boys dad who nearly choked on his microphone again last night?

Give us a break Robert Izzy got outplayed again just admit it. He will still make the state side so cut the crap and one sided trash on the microphone during the games so people can just enjpy the sport.

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So will scotty be out for classics aswell?

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Well wouldn't you expect a comentator to be bias towards his team, look at any professional sport the comentator is not going to give props to the opposing team. You are such a Dim wit to expect that. Grow up!

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This sounds like a post from a Maroochydore parent not a spartan parent.

Could it be the the wonder boys dad who nearly choked on his microphone again last night?

Give us a break Robert Izzy got outplayed again just admit it. He will still make the state side so cut the crap and one sided trash on the microphone during the games so people can just enjpy the sport.
Probably naive of me to buy into this but its a shame you have taken such angst away from such a great game as last nights. Can I tell you, I think I could identify the Spartans parent who wrote the original post. He is a VERY prominent Spartans parent and in our extensive yarn we had after the game he expressed very similar sentiments. Maybe it wasnt a Spartans parent but whoever wrote it it was a fairly accurate summation of a pretty tight game of basketball. I know my team was honoured that as strong a club as Spartans rated us enough to bring a large and enthusiastic supporter group with them. Pretty unreasonable to be slagging off at Izzy Tueta in your post but. (Certainly my Spartans co-conversant is of the impression that Izzy has not been outplayed by anyone in this league or schools this year and wont be?!) He was the standout guard of both teams last night (as he is every week in the Premier League). I have to take responsibility for not resting him enough last night when under a much heavier workload than usual and playing him while fatigued that caused him to turn over a couple of times. Still, anyone who controls the ball so much and for such a majority of the time (both teams) its logical to expect that at least a few turnovers will happen. Izzy also had to combine with many different players last night mostly subbed in quick rotation and remember and adapt to each one of his team mates styles and idiosyncracies. Did a bloody fantastic job actually. Cant say enough about Jed Turners unbelievable perfomance last night and he just gets better every week. Nor can I fault Millers gutsy efforts to still be a major player despite suffering a perforated ear drum weeks ago but not telling anybody (apparently it's healed but as yet not confirmed). Talk of his giving away basketball may not be entirely false. AFL have been after him for a couple of years and he's a valued and respected Surf Lifesaver. Who could blame him for switching to where he's acknowledged and valued when he gets dumped from state by an inexperienced unproven coach who seems more interested in ensuring state spots for his chosen club players than taking notice of the week to week results. Lachlan Miller has many more choices than basketball available in his life, trust me. Hopefully he'll stay with us now at least until we finally beat Spartans, (hopefully at Classics...but maybe we'll win them and he'll have to be reinstated) Would like to say a bit about every one of my players and their efforts last night but not really right to talk up the team that came second. Last night's defeat was pretty simple from my perspective...too much Semerands! In everything, playing everywhere and at a tempo and efficiency level above everybody else, both of them. Tommy Laycock assumed a portion of the Willis duties and was the other standout. The whole Spartans side that made the court played well in support and the benchies who didnt make it on certainly gave the team support. Exceptional defensive intensity. Thought the refereeing was first class. Fiona and Gavan did a sensational job of such a fast and physical encounter. We lost by a point but had the chance to win it with the last shot of the game...(or the 20 or so missed foul throws that have become some sort of hoodoo for us!) No regrets, back to the drawing board, look forward to the next one.
p.s. there's little things that we find annoying about playing at Carina also but we dont go and personally bag your volunteers. Just accept it as part of basketball culture and give Robert the thanks he deserves. (We'll mention to him about the "Phil Gould/Peter Sterling" type stuff.)

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Tight game, great atmosphere and great for the crowd! As a spartans supporter in the crowd i could really feel the energy in the stadium. About the game...

... Spartans ran all over mdore in the first quarter having a lead at 1st qtr break. Mdore then able to get a lead in the 2qtr giving them the lead at half time. In 3rd qtr both teams battled, but spartans coming up with the lead at 3rd qtr break. Final qtr both teams were at it neck to neck, but spartans coming throught with the win by 1 point!

SPARTANS

D.Semerad - Played well inside dominating mdore bigs.

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Went well up till there. Nobody "dominated" the Maroochydore forwards. Miller himself scored as many points and rebounds as Semerand with a lot less minutes and Jed Turner owned the keyway both ends. Unstoppable is the word on Turner.

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Tight game, great atmosphere and great for the crowd! As a spartans supporter in the crowd i could really feel the energy in the stadium. About the game...


Mitch - Was entertaining to watch in the warm up, but out on the court didnt seem to do much

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Bloody entertaining with a few absolutely impossible finishes with the "and 1" thrown in as well!. Probably the best on-ball defence of either team last night (which is a developing facet of Mitch's game now he keeps his hands out and gets on his toes.)
Nobody got within 15 points of this Spartans team 2 years ago in U/16's except Cairns by a handful in the Classics final. I think we are reasonably on schedule to achieve our long term plan. Will be more entertaining games thats for sure. Seems these guys enjoy playing each other.

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Hmmm Sounds like they overdid the fluoride or whatever they put in the water up there. I'm sure the kid will be truly edified and inspired by such a self serving load of crap. (Starting to get 'thingy' about this correspondent who comes on here with a recurrent theme of young athletes cross dressing but...know who I mean? Not that there's anything wrong with that???)


Yoda feels another disturbance in the Force.

"Mmmm. From the Dark-Side you are. Poisoned by your own venom you will be... Yes... Edify & inspire I will..."

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Yoda feels another disturbance in the Force.

"Mmmm. From the Dark-Side you are. Poisoned by your own venom you will be... Yes... Edify & inspire I will..."
Maybe in your own somewhat confused head space oh great orator, narrator and supreme basketball judge. Word is somewhat different out here in the actual, rather than your virtual world.

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TON was played on weekend with each team winning and losing a round. Points as it stands is 1 win for each team. All even
Townsville look good. Good team work
Mackay have lots of talent and will get better with their teamwork
Cairns big and talented and good shooters.
Looks for an exciting month or 2 ahead
This was the first hit out so the dust has come off the boots ready for the next round in Townie in a few weeks.
You southerners have lots more practice together. you are sooo lucky

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What are the results ie. scores from top of North? who looks to be the team to beat? come on nth qld surely you have more to say?

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ok southerns heres what you want

At the top of the north on the weekend first game of the game for the div 1 sides mackay v townsville mqackay warmed up very well and looked to have the goods in the first quarter but the a lack of concertation leed them astray with them not run there plays etc
blanchfield second play of the game went base line with a massive two hand dunk and played well throughtout the game but somehow townsville won of the back of their great hustle defence and damon killed mackay with finger rolls from the free throw line. Townsville lost to cairns a game that was very exciting . Mackay beat cairns by 21 with luke harvey looking in shape and very strong although chitiam did not play many minutes and those were all the games that counted over all all teams looked strong hower mackay have alot of improving to do

well see how all teams go at next ton in townsville

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WOW! Did I Just Read Something About North QLD?
FINALLLYYYY!!

Thanks :D

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ok southerns heres what you want

At the top of the north on the weekend first game of the game for the div 1 sides mackay v townsville mqackay warmed up very well and looked to have the goods in the first quarter but the a lack of concertation leed them astray with them not run there plays etc
blanchfield second play of the game went base line with a massive two hand dunk and played well throughtout the game but somehow townsville won of the back of their great hustle defence and damon killed mackay with finger rolls from the free throw line. Townsville lost to cairns a game that was very exciting . Mackay beat cairns by 21 with luke harvey looking in shape and very strong although chitiam did not play many minutes and those were all the games that counted over all all teams looked strong hower mackay have alot of improving to do

well see how all teams go at next ton in townsville
Nahrgh! Too hard to understand all that North Queensland lingo and stuff. Great to hear Mackay are good in warm ups and Blanchfield is still fit enough to dunk on some guard by the second play of the game. Boring to hear Townsville are still relying on hustle press defences like they did in the last century to try and disguise the lack of team defensive concepts. Also not surprising to hear they went toes up when faced with a bit of good old Cairns aggression and that Cairns went and got on the piss to celebrate and got rolled by Mackay. Yawn...Somethings just never change...its the heat you know. Looks like we just have to go up there and see how they handle Izzies tear drop finger rolls from half way, Tommy Laycock's pin point accuracy from the foul line extended... at the other end!! They'll probably call for drug testing when the Semerands score 120 and 105 points apiece against Townsville, Mackay and Cairns (first time for a 200pts+ scoreline at U/18 classics)...and get nothing but flax seed oil and sheer talent. Blanchfield's pussy dunks will see Marc (baby face) Rotweiller chew Tod's shooting arm off after Jed Turner has dunked Blanchfield and the basketball together because someone bet him a steak burger it couldnt be done. Jessie Hilleary will shoot from the baseline (other end) and be making 75% by then with Vasterink tip-jamming any misses and enforcing a "logan locals only" policy in whichever keyway he's patrolling at the time. Mitchell Pleysier will simply jump over anybody trying to guard him, touch the stadium roof while he's there and eyedrop the rock into the hole from above. Mitch McCarron, being the only one with the "correct" haircut, shoulders width and waist size of previous Townsville "Golden Boys" will be immediately recruited and signed to both ABA and NBL sides and mated with local "Golden girl" to produce stable of basketball thoroughbreds. Lachlan Miller will play with left hand in a basketball sock and left arm strapped behind his back scoring 55 pts per game from right handed shots, kicks and headers. State coach Riches will be holding state training back on Gold Coast for remaining squad members after Gold Coast relegated to Div 2 in the wildcard challenge but all still picked in the state team. Other Div 1 players playing div 1 at classics all 'cut' for not "putting in on the day at training". (Gold Coast Div 2 side represents QLD at U/18 nationals coached by riches. Yeh, should be some entertaining games in the old north this year and a hell of a good time with just one game a day. Hope that bloody crocodile isnt still hanging round the Strand baths but!!!

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Blanchfield is the best player in his age group in the state. their is no one who can stop him , he just needs some help from his team for them to take it out.

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Blanchfield is the best player in his age group in the state. their is no one who can stop him , he just needs some help from his team for them to take it out.



Please........ you are joking right???? I think i'll :ignore: your comment at least it was good for a laugh

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Blanchfield is the best player in his age group in the state. their is no one who can stop him , he just needs some help from his team for them to take it out.
We heard that last year but wasnt the case. He was shaded by 2 brothers from his own team and various from amny others. Hear he's the real deal this year however. Be interesting to see him against Ant and David. Jed Turner and Harry McDermott are playing "big" on defence also. How's Chittam looking? Head in it?

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We heard that last year but wasnt the case. He was shaded by 2 brothers from his own team and various from amny others. Hear he's the real deal this year however. Be interesting to see him against Ant and David. Jed Turner and Harry McDermott are playing "big" on defence also. How's Chittam looking? Head in it?

at the qas all of state camp...he made them look like under 14 bench players..todd was clearly the best there..followed by chitham and heiur.

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at the qas all of state camp...he made them look like under 14 bench players..todd was clearly the best there..followed by chitham and heiur.
Not disagreeing with you but need to bear in mind that for whatever strange reason none of the stronger mature players from the south were included in the QAS this year. I know the North under Shane Frohling is run much better and that could well prove the difference. Thankfully there are still some decent coaches at PL level down here preparing kids aka Frohling and the North (but without the time or resources) Be interesting to see what happens.

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Nahrgh! Too hard to understand all that North Queensland lingo and stuff. Great to hear Mackay are good in warm ups and Blanchfield is still fit enough to dunk on some guard by the second play of the game. Boring to hear Townsville are still relying on hustle press defences like they did in the last century to try and disguise the lack of team defensive concepts. Also not surprising to hear they went toes up when faced with a bit of good old Cairns aggression and that Cairns went and got on the piss to celebrate and got rolled by Mackay. Yawn...Somethings just never change...its the heat you know. Looks like we just have to go up there and see how they handle Izzies tear drop finger rolls from half way, Tommy Laycock's pin point accuracy from the foul line extended... at the other end!! They'll probably call for drug testing when the Semerands score 120 and 105 points apiece against Townsville, Mackay and Cairns (first time for a 200pts+ scoreline at U/18 classics)...and get nothing but flax seed oil and sheer talent. Blanchfield's pussy dunks will see Marc (baby face) Rotweiller chew Tod's shooting arm off after Jed Turner has dunked Blanchfield and the basketball together because someone bet him a steak burger it couldnt be done. Jessie Hilleary will shoot from the baseline (other end) and be making 75% by then with Vasterink tip-jamming any misses and enforcing a "logan locals only" policy in whichever keyway he's patrolling at the time. Mitchell Pleysier will simply jump over anybody trying to guard him, touch the stadium roof while he's there and eyedrop the rock into the hole from above. Mitch McCarron, being the only one with the "correct" haircut, shoulders width and waist size of previous Townsville "Golden Boys" will be immediately recruited and signed to both ABA and NBL sides and mated with local "Golden girl" to produce stable of basketball thoroughbreds. Lachlan Miller will play with left hand in a basketball sock and left arm strapped behind his back scoring 55 pts per game from right handed shots, kicks and headers. State coach Riches will be holding state training back on Gold Coast for remaining squad members after Gold Coast relegated to Div 2 in the wildcard challenge but all still picked in the state team. Other Div 1 players playing div 1 at classics all 'cut' for not "putting in on the day at training". (Gold Coast Div 2 side represents QLD at U/18 nationals coached by riches. Yeh, should be some entertaining games in the old north this year and a hell of a good time with just one game a day. Hope that bloody crocodile isnt still hanging round the Strand baths but!!!

I can't believe someone can talk about kids like that! It is just sport, just a game! Let 'em play and let's truly see what the outcome is! Personally, I want a Northern team to win, as the Southerners seem all so involved with their ego's and who's better than who that they don't even know what is going on up North. It's more like an indiviual sport down South. Hopefully they can get their asses kicked to learn from their mistakes!

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I can't believe someone can talk about kids like that! It is just sport, just a game! Let 'em play and let's truly see what the outcome is! Personally, I want a Northern team to win, as the Southerners seem all so involved with their ego's and who's better than who that they don't even know what is going on up North. It's more like an indiviual sport down South. Hopefully they can get their asses kicked to learn from their mistakes!
Well it will have been a long time between drinks for the North if it does happen and you gotta suppose it's gonna happen sometime. Dont think anyone will be too disappointed so long as the games are played and reffed fair. Good point about it being an individual sport down here though. Teams will always win the day and there's some very glassy egos down here headed for a shattering come Classics. Of course it will all be someone elses fault but...

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Well it will have been a long time between drinks for the North if it does happen and you gotta suppose it's gonna happen sometime. Dont think anyone will be too disappointed so long as the games are played and reffed fair. Good point about it being an individual sport down here though. Teams will always win the day and there's some very glassy egos down here headed for a shattering come Classics. Of course it will all be someone elses fault but...

I dont care who wins either but you are right. The egos and pushy parents of the kids down south is quite disgusting. i'm sure there are some in the north too but the way people have been talking on this forum is an embarrassment to junior sport and is not good for the long term future of the game. Sad really. Let the kids play and let us as parents support them and the coaches even if they dont think your kid is the best int the state!
There is no point bitching about kids like you do.
Will you still cheer them on or bag them if they play NBL for your favourite team or even Australia. Parents GET OVER IT!!!

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This weeks games..............

Maroochydore should defeat BBI Silver by 60+

Districts should be Runaway Bay by 30+

BBI at home to Logan should get the win by 10+

Gold Coast at home should defeat SWM BY 10+

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This weeks games..............

Maroochydore should defeat BBI Silver by 60+


Gold Coast at home should defeat SWM BY 10+

Maroochydore will be lucky to be able to field a side against BBI Silver. For some 'strange' reason Maroochydore (with the most remaining members of the State squad) have been scheduled to play on a Sunday when there's, surprise, a State training called.(???) And against the only team in the comp who doesnt have anybody in the State squad. Dont you just love the way basketball works at the top end of town?

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I dont care who wins either but you are right. The egos and pushy parents of the kids down south is quite disgusting. i'm sure there are some in the north too but the way people have been talking on this forum is an embarrassment to junior sport and is not good for the long term future of the game. Sad really. Let the kids play and let us as parents support them and the coaches even if they dont think your kid is the best int the state!
There is no point bitching about kids like you do.
Will you still cheer them on or bag them if they play NBL for your favourite team or even Australia. Parents GET OVER IT!!!
pretty good points but you cant go getting too high and mighty about the behaviour of the south coaches hear that the mackay coach has recruited the sengstock twins from brisbane to play with him at classics apparently not confident enough just having the "best player in the state" on his team and havng no thorts for the local mackay kids who wont get a game should be good motivation for the other north teams and even the souths to do everything they can to tip him out maybe hes related to sid mines

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Sid Is A Quailty Guy Who Coachs Basketball Too Kids Who Want To Improve . People Have Choices Where And Who They Play For ,sid Coaches To Have Kids Stay In The Game Post /juniors, Not To Many Coach Toward The Senior Level The Problem Is Junior Basketball Is To Far Seperated With Very Few Pathways To The Senior Game Fromgrassroots . Who Cares Who Plays For Who As Long As They Continue To Play After 18's.

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who ever this is doesnt know wat they r talking about!! david and anthony r nothing compared to blanchfield and chitham!! they put it all over the both.. well see at classics how ant and dav go against the two pretty boys!!

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Sid Is A Quailty Guy Who Coachs Basketball Too Kids Who Want To Improve . People Have Choices Where And Who They Play For ,sid Coaches To Have Kids Stay In The Game Post /juniors, Not To Many Coach Toward The Senior Level The Problem Is Junior Basketball Is To Far Seperated With Very Few Pathways To The Senior Game Fromgrassroots . Who Cares Who Plays For Who As Long As They Continue To Play After 18's.
LOL! People have choices alright and only the very naive and gullible fall for the jive talkin' harlem globetrotter. bit thin on poachings this year and the results of his team tell the story

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Sid Is A Quailty Guy Who Coachs Basketball Too Kids Who Want To Improve . People Have Choices Where And Who They Play For ,sid Coaches To Have Kids Stay In The Game Post /juniors, Not To Many Coach Toward The Senior Level The Problem Is Junior Basketball Is To Far Seperated With Very Few Pathways To The Senior Game Fromgrassroots . Who Cares Who Plays For Who As Long As They Continue To Play After 18's.

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Maroochydore will be lucky to be able to field a side against BBI Silver. For some 'strange' reason Maroochydore (with the most remaining members of the State squad) have been scheduled to play on a Sunday when there's, surprise, a State training called.(???) And against the only team in the comp who doesnt have anybody in the State squad. Dont you just love the way basketball works at the top end of town?

typical. this would be a good reason for the game to be postponed.

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Is it true that Brisbane and Townsville will both not have the best players at Classics due to BA committments

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does anyone know who got dropped from todays trials?

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2 names that i heard of, but i think 6 or 7 were dropped. Andy Chen and John Sheraton. Andy Chen did a good job at trials today, and John showed up- was injured and didnt even trial. Weired cuts!

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Is it true that Brisbane and Townsville will both not have the best players at Classics due to BA committments
Only the bottom agers for the All Australian camp. For Brisbane it would mean no McCarron if he's picked. Could be tough for them.

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Only the bottom agers for the All Australian camp. For Brisbane it would mean no McCarron if he's picked. Could be tough for them.

That would end brisbane's chances of being in the top 5...thats really unlucky for them. They looked really good last night against logan. The 2 bottom agers..corban wroe and mitch mccarron both had a solid game. Also matt was hard to stop inside...he has improved since last year.

any other results?

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Brisbane are no chance with or without McCarron who must be the most over rated player in the competition.

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Brisbane are no chance with or without McCarron who must be the most over rated player in the competition.

yeah mitch mcCarron is a great play who has improved dramatically over the past few years but, the way that brisbane played last night, that team shows great debth, with corban wroe who had a really solid game (under rated), denzel (not sure of his last name sorry) who had a really gud game all round and was one of the maine keys on their defence. As well as matthew hodgson who has been playin really well and had a monster game dunking on everyone. and another strong and well rounded player in ( i think his name is luois or somethin) but he is a very solid and strong player.

but to get to the point, i think brisbane will do just fine if mitch leaves.

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That would end brisbane's chances of being in the top 5...thats really unlucky for them. They looked really good last night against logan. The 2 bottom agers..corban wroe and mitch mccarron both had a solid game. Also matt was hard to stop inside...he has improved since last year.

any other results?
But did they beat Logan or not?

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yes brisbane beat logan by 16 or 17 i think, brisbane was in control from about halfway through the first quarter.

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yes brisbane beat logan by 16 or 17 i think, brisbane was in control from about halfway through the first quarter.
WHAT TH' !!!

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WHAT TH' !!!

A bit of a scrappy affair. Both teams have a lot of work to do. Neither team were running hot. Lots of fouls

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A bit of a scrappy affair. Both teams have a lot of work to do. Neither team were running hot. Lots of fouls

And you wouldn't believe who was benched for Logan !!! The mind boggles......

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Isn't the Logan coach the assistant state coach?

Logan get beaten and their bestplayer is benched.

Gold Coast get beaten by south west who can;t get within a bulls roar ofthe top 4 sides.

Wouldn't you just love to be sending your kid away to Ballaratt with these coaches?

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Isn't the Logan coach the assistant state coach?

Logan get beaten and their bestplayer is benched.

Gold Coast get beaten by south west who can;t get within a bulls roar ofthe top 4 sides.

Wouldn't you just love to be sending your kid away to Ballaratt with these coaches?

he is the 16s assistant...

and jesse was benched for saying "why arent i on" during the brisbane game...so dave sat him for the rest of the game...sounds like jesse needs to know where he sits atm.

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jesse wasnt doin anythin special anyway, he got shut down by the brisbane defence.

but does anyone know who was guardin jesse for most of the game?

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Must of had Sam McKinnon on him to stop him to that extent.

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did anyone see the runaway bay v spartans game on the weekend
runaway bay put up a solid performance only trailed by 6 at the half great game by the runaway bay gaurds good deffinsive effort and got the ball moving offensivly '
ruawaybay ended with 6 players and districts just shot the ball to well in the second half
runawaybay got a bit stagnat with a one or 2 pass then look to score
in the end runawaybay played a good game going down 30 +

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he is the 16s assistant...

and jesse was benched for saying "why arent i on" during the brisbane game...so dave sat him for the rest of the game...sounds like jesse needs to know where he sits atm.
Mnn...seems like a fair question from the standout player in the team when the teams getting beaten? Couldnt the coach give him a valid answer?

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jesse wasnt doin anythin special anyway, he got shut down by the brisbane defence.

but does anyone know who was guardin jesse for most of the game?


first things first. brisbane deserved to win so no excuses for logan. the game is what it is. jess was benched early in the second quarter for asking his coach why he was subbed out after scoring 11 points in four short minutes and throwing up a 3 that just rimmed out that the coach disagreed with. he only played about 6 minutes for the whole game, but that is the way it goes sometimes.

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first things first. brisbane deserved to win so no excuses for logan. the game is what it is. jess was benched early in the second quarter for asking his coach why he was subbed out after scoring 11 points in four short minutes and throwing up a 3 that just rimmed out that the coach disagreed with. he only played about 6 minutes for the whole game, but that is the way it goes sometimes.

ahh if i remember correctly it was mitch mccarron who was marking jesse hilary? well i from what i saw...jesse certainly was not lifting logan while he was out there (which was a lot longer than 6 minutes) as well as getting beaten every single time someone went to take him on. In a basic sum up...logan have AWFUL half court defence. there was no split line help the whole game...they were beat consistantly by the guards (especially mitch and corban) while watching them do a layup on the left hand side with their right hand. I mean corban made the look like under 14 players he was so quick on the baseline drive. Also matt hodgeson seemed to either have so much room to dunk...or could just finger roll..congrats to brisbane on their performance. I still think logan has a fair bit of talent there. they just dont know how to use it yet..as well as lacking some fundamentals..while trying to rely on athletism for points. (possibly built a habit from 16's?) If logan were to get serious with their shot selection..(eg. jordan trying 360 spin layups and behind the head shots while open under the basket??) they could really challenge some of the stronger teams in this league.

just my thoughts...any comments?

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Any comments..........yeh.......................Marooc hydore kick BBI big time whenever and whereever they play. BBI are pretenders ..not contenders.

McCarron gets eaten up and spat out by the good top aged guards.

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Are you kidding i love Brisbane i think they are definately contenders with a great coach and with some great younger guys coming through and already solid top agers with matty patrolling the middle, D-Lock is the key to that teams defense. But i would be a real shame if Macca missed classics.

Love you D-Lock(L)!!!!!

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Are you kidding i love Brisbane i think they are definately contenders with a great coach and with some great younger guys coming through and already solid top agers with matty patrolling the middle, D-Lock is the key to that teams defense. But i would be a real shame if Macca missed classics.

Love you D-Lock(L)!!!!!

What is D lock. Are Brisso really that good.Not so sure. When we played them they hustled but the bench is weakish. What does everyone else think?

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Any comments..........yeh.......................Marooc hydore kick BBI big time whenever and whereever they play. BBI are pretenders ..not contenders.

McCarron gets eaten up and spat out by the good top aged guards.
There are no good top aged guards especially not at Maroochydore. Gulotta rules all .

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ahh if i remember correctly it was mitch mccarron who was marking jesse hilary? well i from what i saw...jesse certainly was not lifting logan while he was out there (which was a lot longer than 6 minutes) as well as getting beaten every single time someone went to take him on. In a basic sum up...logan have AWFUL half court defence. there was no split line help the whole game...they were beat consistantly by the guards (especially mitch and corban) while watching them do a layup on the left hand side with their right hand. I mean corban made the look like under 14 players he was so quick on the baseline drive. Also matt hodgeson seemed to either have so much room to dunk...or could just finger roll..congrats to brisbane on their performance. I still think logan has a fair bit of talent there. they just dont know how to use it yet..as well as lacking some fundamentals..while trying to rely on athletism for points. (possibly built a habit from 16's?) If logan were to get serious with their shot selection..(eg. jordan trying 360 spin layups and behind the head shots while open under the basket??) they could really challenge some of the stronger teams in this league.

just my thoughts...any comments?

agree that logan had a bad night and they have to learn how to use their talent. thats the coaches job though. already said bris deserved the win so no need to put some playas down just to talk some others up. talk em up all you want, but get real. how about when gameren & hilary slashed to the hole so quick they made bris defenders look like u/14's. forgot that bit? all good players get beaten and beat others on D. mc carron & corben are good young playas and will go a long way but no way can they stop players like ant semerard, izzy or hilleary when they are hot. lets get real. everyone knows that bris have good bottom agers though, i agree with that. logan are nearly all bottom agers as well so next year will be good.

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Are you kidding i love Brisbane i think they are definately contenders with a great coach and with some great younger guys coming through and already solid top agers with matty patrolling the middle, D-Lock is the key to that teams defense. But i would be a real shame if Macca missed classics.

Love you D-Lock(L)!!!!!

The D lock! it's coming baby..its about to set in!

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You just have to love the trash that is spoken on this board. I had a quick look on the BQ result page and see that Districts are undefeated so far this season and yet all the talk is what Brisbane, Gold Coast, Maroochydore and Logan are going to do to all teams in the competition.

The south maybe good at talking the game but when you get up into the deep north you have to let your game do the talking!

Townsville at home are classic favourites with Cairna and Mackay equal second picks.

South may fill one of the semi final spots but that's as far as they will go.

Get yourself a reality check you southerners (especially the ones who have been defeated several times already this season).

p.s. If you bring bottom aged kids to compete in the north you do so at your own risk!

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You just have to love the trash that is spoken on this board. I had a quick look on the BQ result page and see that Districts are undefeated so far this season and yet all the talk is what Brisbane, Gold Coast, Maroochydore and Logan are going to do to all teams in the competition.

The south maybe good at talking the game but when you get up into the deep north you have to let your game do the talking!

Townsville at home are classic favourites with Cairna and Mackay equal second picks.

South may fill one of the semi final spots but that's as far as they will go.

Get yourself a reality check you southerners (especially the ones who have been defeated several times already this season).

p.s. If you bring bottom aged kids to compete in the north you do so at your own risk!


Never were truer words spoken & so well said!

I'm a southener but I have to agree with most of what you are saying.

My prediction is a Spartans vs Townsville final. I'm not ignoring Cairns, I just think they are historically to inconsistent. Spartans know their roles and have a good Coach which will carry them a long way when the going gets tough, particularly when Willis comes back from injury and Dave Semerard's knee improves. Townsville will grow another leg in front of their home crowd which will carry them over the line. Maroochydore will be excellent in some games but won't hold it together as consistently as Spartans for the whole tournament even though they have a very good Coach. Cairns will probably make the Semis and so will Maroochydore, but that will be it. Mackay will be up and down and narrowly lose for a place in the Semis. Everyone loves an under dog in Aus, so it would make it really exciting if one of the dark horses gives everyone a real shake up and makes the final. Doesn't happen to often, but who knows. Final placings:

1. Townsville 2. Spartans 3. Maroochydore 4. Cairns. 5. Mackay 6. Gladstone 7. Logan 8. Bris Capitals 9. Gold Coast 10. Rockhampton 11. Bris Silver 12. Runaway Bay

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Never were truer words spoken & so well said!

I'm a southener but I have to agree with most of what you are saying.

My prediction is a Spartans vs Townsville final. I'm not ignoring Cairns, I just think they are historically to inconsistent. Spartans know their roles and have a good Coach which will carry them a long way when the going gets tough, particularly when Willis comes back from injury and Dave Semerard's knee improves. Townsville will grow another leg in front of their home crowd which will carry them over the line. Maroochydore will be excellent in some games but won't hold it together as consistently as Spartans for the whole tournament even though they have a very good Coach. Cairns will probably make the Semis and so will Maroochydore, but that will be it. Mackay will be up and down and narrowly lose for a place in the Semis. Everyone loves an under dog in Aus, so it would make it really exciting if one of the dark horses gives everyone a real shake up and makes the final. Doesn't happen to often, but who knows. Final placings:

1. Townsville 2. Spartans 3. Maroochydore 4. Cairns. 5. Mackay 6. Gladstone 7. Logan 8. Bris Capitals 9. Gold Coast 10. Rockhampton 11. Bris Silver 12. Runaway Bay

Good prediction however you have forgotten about SW? also Rocky are not div 1, i think gladstone beat them by 80 or so in CQ carnival on the weekend.

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SW are quiet. I know they have had some issues with players. Good predictions but the top 6 could be anybodies. It will be hard to beat Townie at home but you never know. I think that the best teams seem to be the north- not that we have seen any of them play but they have good reputations and Spartans because they are spartans.

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Looks like the semi finals have been decided.

Districts v Logan @ Carina.

Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Looks like a Maroochydore v Districts or Logan final depending on how strong a side districts can field at that time.

Maroochdore favourites at this stage of proceedings.

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Looks like the semi finals have been decided.

Districts v Logan @ Carina.

Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Looks like a Maroochydore v Districts or Logan final depending on how strong a side districts can field at that time.

Maroochdore favourites at this stage of proceedings.
What bullshit! Why would Maroochydore be favourites to win anything? Even the U/18 State coach told people earlier this year that he "doesnt rate Maroochydore at all this year". And he's a bloke who knows basketball! I mean their old coach is playing kids no one's ever seen. Whose ever heard of a Torben Pelicaan or James Mueller before? Did anyone ever think Jed Turner could play, or had they even heard his name before now? Had anybody heard of the Bundy Bear, Harry McDermott, before? Does he just drag them off the beach and give them a purple shirt or something? He even gave Wes Phillips a game when no one else wanted him. Weird? And they keep playing that Lachlan Miller kid who the state coach reckons cant play. And he's a bloke who knows basketball! Just a bunch of surfies on a lucky streak. Anyhow Maroochydore dont play well from the front and since their coach doesnt give a flying about premier league and wont play his 4 injured kids before Classics expect Brisbane to cause big noise up at Maroochydore and end up playing Logan at Logan in the grand final. Very fitting!
Classics might be a little bit different if they field their full strength side and all healthy.

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Nice attampt at having the pressure taken off your team. Regardless of what you say they must be the favourites to take out thr premier league competition and ne the souths best chance at Classics.

I would alse expext that Izzy, Jed and Harry would make the state team with Miller still a great chance as he is strongr than the current bigs left in the squad who are clearly not up to nationals standard

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Nice attampt at having the pressure taken off your team. Regardless of what you say they must be the favourites to take out thr premier league competition and ne the souths best chance at Classics.

I would alse expext that Izzy, Jed and Harry would make the state team with Miller still a great chance as he is strongr than the current bigs left in the squad who are clearly not up to nationals standard

Now now saying that sort of thing about Miller might get you relegated to the same basketball "no nothing status" as all the "dim wits" who see him carving it up each week and wonder why he's not in the state squad. (Watch out for Gold Coast parents threatening to have a "quiet word" with you too...!) Nice attempt at putting the pressure back on the boys too...and at 5.30 in the morning! They have no reason to expect to win it and a lot going against them, but gees it would be a fairytale for them (and the South) if they pulled it off.
The team the state coach "doesnt rate"...?!?!

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Now now saying that sort of thing about Miller might get you relegated to the same basketball "no nothing status" as all the "dim wits" who see him carving it up each week and wonder why he's not in the state squad. (Watch out for Gold Coast parents threatening to have a "quiet word" with you too...!) Nice attempt at putting the pressure back on the boys too...and at 5.30 in the morning! They have no reason to expect to win it and a lot going against them, but gees it would be a fairytale for them (and the South) if they pulled it off.
The team the state coach "doesnt rate"...?!?!

The coach has shown his hand with the cuts made on the weekend.

Unless you play for the Gold Coast or have a parent that sucks up to him you are out the gate!

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Arent there only like 3 Gold Coast guys left out of about 20 or so guys left, i dont see the big deal

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Looks like the semi finals have been decided.

Districts v Logan @ Carina.

Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Looks like a Maroochydore v Districts or Logan final depending on how strong a side districts can field at that time.

Maroochdore favourites at this stage of proceedings.

how can districts not be favourites they are undefeated, beat mdore without willis, beat logan without dave and willis.. how they are not favourites it blows my mind, but hey they will keep winning without getting n e love

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The coach has shown his hand with the cuts made on the weekend.

Unless you play for the Gold Coast or have a parent that sucks up to him you are out the gate!
Well he HAS to make a go of it at Gold Coast now as he's got nowhere else to coach. Gold Coast only took him because he could pull some strings for them with the state team and at BQ. Watch them drop him like a school port when he's not a state coach next year.

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Arent there only like 3 Gold Coast guys left out of about 20 or so guys left, i dont see the big deal
The big deal is that none of the three are up to the standard of the others or even those that have been dropped. Any promise Walsh or Gulotta might have shown has evaporated this season as they and Gold Coast went backwards under Riches. The other one never had any potential in the first place. Thats what the big deal is.

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South West Metro Pirates are the best team i have ever seen in my life. The passion is back in junior league basketball. clutch proformances in the 4th quarter have assured south west a finals spot and the trophey of 18's div 1 classics. finals prediction will be south west vs gladstone with southwest coming out ontop by 50 plus points. The great atheletisism of south west, including all 9 players able to windmill during warmups assures their victory.

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hahaha, Andy... What the heck... lol...

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South West Metro Pirates are the best team i have ever seen in my life. The passion is back in junior league basketball. clutch proformances in the 4th quarter have assured south west a finals spot and the trophey of 18's div 1 classics. finals prediction will be south west vs gladstone with southwest coming out ontop by 50 plus points. The great atheletisism of south west, including all 9 players able to windmill during warmups assures their victory.
Sid must have been on the phone again getting a team ready for classics!

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Good prediction however you have forgotten about SW? also Rocky are not div 1, i think gladstone beat them by 80 or so in CQ carnival on the weekend.

Sorry about that. No disrespect to SW or Gladstone intended. I obviously had a no brainer & accidentally left them out of the mix when doing a super quick post.

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What bullshit! Why would Maroochydore be favourites to win anything? Even the U/18 State coach told people earlier this year that he "doesnt rate Maroochydore at all this year".... Classics might be a little bit different if they field their full strength side and all healthy.

Best team in the Premier League - Spartans
Best Coach in the League - Draw between Spartans & Maroochydore
Best home court advantage in the League - Maroochydore. Opponents feel a hoodoo there.
Best strip in the League - Runaway Bay
Best court to play on in the League - Brisbane Ct 1. Plenty of seating and good atmosphere
Best car park in the League - Gold Coast. Spacious & can never run out of carparks.
Best Canteen in the League - Brisbane. The people who run it are absolute champions.
Best dressing rooms in the League - Logan. Always clean and lots of showers / toilets
Best supporters in the League at games - None. Everyone is to scared to say boo!
Best Team supporters on BenDoes - Maroochydores passion is annoying but unmatched
Best hospitality in the League - None. Everyone has forgotten good old fashioned partying
Best hops / dunker in the League - Mitch from Maroochydore - Unbelievable for a white boy!
Best defense in the League - Andy Chen. Awesome lateral quickness
Best passer in the League - Draw between Scott Willis & Ethan Gameren
Best rebounder in the league - Lachlan Miller. Gets it done both ends.
Best three point shooter in the League - Jesse Hilary. Amazing range & % when he is hot
Best scorer inside the paint - Dave Semerard when he is healthy.
Best team leader in the League - Izzy Tueta controls tempo & team well.
Best shot blocker in the league - Big Matt from Brisbane
Best mover off the ball for the score - Ant Semerard. Relocates inside & outside
Best spirit in the League - Brisbane Silver - Never give up even when being thrashed.
Best Showman in the League - Ethan Gameren when he's feelin it. Unreal handles, no looks
Best team D in the league - ? Maybe Maroochydore when in their groove?
Best team offense - Spartans - Know their roles better than any other team
Best assist man in the League - Draw between Willis, Tueta & Gameren when on their game
Best handles in the league - Daniel Simms. Wicked cross over & innovation
Best hustler in the league - Mark Roeteller. Never stops trying.
Best slasher driving to the rack in the league - Jesse Hilary - Straight line, spins, pull ups
Best quiet acheiver in the league - Mike Galotta. His stats sneak up on you.
Best aggression in the league - Corben Wroe. Bangs & gets in your face the whole game
Best looking in the league - Rick Morris. Got the bod & the looks
Best sense of humour - Ethan Gameren. Wickedly evil kid, comments & just "out there"
Best speed in the league - Jordan Teo when in the open court. Deceptively powerful & fast
Best court vision - Draw between Ethan Gameren, Scott Willis & Izzy Tueta
Best strength in the League - John from Maroochydore. Man has that boy got shoulders!
Best chance at winning Classics from the South - Spartans

No arguments! I'm always right! Cheers!

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God you southerners are full of it! Havent you got anything better to do. Obviously a tragic parent. Who gives a crap what you think. Lets enjoy the basketball if you guys can get your egos through the door

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Best team in the Premier League - Spartans
Best Coach in the League - Draw between Spartans & Maroochydore
Best home court advantage in the League - Maroochydore. Opponents feel a hoodoo there.
Best strip in the League - Runaway Bay
Best court to play on in the League - Brisbane Ct 1. Plenty of seating and good atmosphere
Best car park in the League - Gold Coast. Spacious & can never run out of carparks.
Best Canteen in the League - Brisbane. The people who run it are absolute champions.
Best dressing rooms in the League - Logan. Always clean and lots of showers / toilets
Best supporters in the League at games - None. Everyone is to scared to say boo!
Best Team supporters on BenDoes - Maroochydores passion is annoying but unmatched
Best hospitality in the League - None. Everyone has forgotten good old fashioned partying
Best hops / dunker in the League - Mitch from Maroochydore - Unbelievable for a white boy!
Best defense in the League - Andy Chen. Awesome lateral quickness
Best passer in the League - Draw between Scott Willis & Ethan Gameren
Best rebounder in the league - Lachlan Miller. Gets it done both ends.
Best three point shooter in the League - Jesse Hilary. Amazing range & % when he is hot
Best scorer inside the paint - Dave Semerard when he is healthy.
Best team leader in the League - Izzy Tueta controls tempo & team well.
Best shot blocker in the league - Big Matt from Brisbane
Best mover off the ball for the score - Ant Semerard. Relocates inside & outside
Best spirit in the League - Brisbane Silver - Never give up even when being thrashed.
Best Showman in the League - Ethan Gameren when he's feelin it. Unreal handles, no looks
Best team D in the league - ? Maybe Maroochydore when in their groove?
Best team offense - Spartans - Know their roles better than any other team
Best assist man in the League - Draw between Willis, Tueta & Gameren when on their game
Best handles in the league - Daniel Simms. Wicked cross over & innovation
Best hustler in the league - Mark Roeteller. Never stops trying.
Best slasher driving to the rack in the league - Jesse Hilary - Straight line, spins, pull ups
Best quiet acheiver in the league - Mike Galotta. His stats sneak up on you.
Best aggression in the league - Corben Wroe. Bangs & gets in your face the whole game
Best looking in the league - Rick Morris. Got the bod & the looks
Best sense of humour - Ethan Gameren. Wickedly evil kid, comments & just "out there"
Best speed in the league - Jordan Teo when in the open court. Deceptively powerful & fast
Best court vision - Draw between Ethan Gameren, Scott Willis & Izzy Tueta
Best strength in the League - John from Maroochydore. Man has that boy got shoulders!
Best chance at winning Classics from the South - Spartans

No arguments! I'm always right! Cheers!
Shit! Something on Bendoes we all agree with! You certainly are right ma' man!
Signed
Rick Morris, Izzy Tueta, Maroochydore and Spartans Coaches, Jessie Hilleary, Mark Roettler, Ethan Gameran, John Sheraton, Lachy Miller, Mitch the Dunker...etc...etc...LOL

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South West to beat brisbane by 10

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Hey when are Brisbane going to catch up on all of their games, There is only one week given for makeup games. or are they too special to have to do it

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;3146]Sid Is A Quailty Guy Who Coachs Basketball Too Kids Who Want To Improve . QUOTE] Sid is a coach who wont shake hands with opposing coaches when he loses. Bloke has issues.

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sid is a constant positive to many young basketballers . like him or not he turns up year after year to improve the local players. sw have improved under his tutalage no doublt, keep it up sid .

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brisbane beat south west by 11, without big matt and eric sengstock. not too sure why they weren't playing but i think matt was injured because he was on crutches. south west boys missed a lot of shots, very frustrating. j mines and roettler played decent for sw, brisbane boys all had a good game, good shooting from the outside except one player kept missing the open shot, seemed as if south west were leaving him open as a strategy. in the end, brisbane just too good and looking in good form going into playoffs.

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Saw the game between Coast and Spartans last night, game as a contest over at quarter time with Spartans up by 20. Could not be more impressed with how well drilled Spartans were.From then on it was run their bench and when Coast got close,back to full court pressure which they had no answer for. Very impressed with the attitude from the twins,played both ends tough.

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brisbane beat south west by 11, without big matt and eric sengstock. not too sure why they weren't playing but i think matt was injured because he was on crutches. south west boys missed a lot of shots, very frustrating. j mines and roettler played decent for sw, brisbane boys all had a good game, good shooting from the outside except one player kept missing the open shot, seemed as if south west were leaving him open as a strategy. in the end, brisbane just too good and looking in good form going into playoffs.

Yeh matt injured his ankle on a wednesday nigth mens game. Eric is still recovering from glandula fever. cant see eric back for pl. i didnt think roerrler played all that well..he seemed to struggle to find where to play himself. J mines shot well and kept their scoreboard ticking over. For birsbane...it was mitch mccarron and corban wroe. 20+ points each..both getting up in the higher 20s. They worked really well with each other and their teammates..strong bond between that team. As you said though...all of brisbane contributed which got them the win.

and of course..im surprised he himself hasnt gone on here and completley talked himself up! The game was finished off in style with a sweet 1 handed jam from the right side of the rim from mitch mccarron. since when was he dunking??? Put it down with some authority too..

any comments?

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Go for it BBI talk yourselves up.

Who did yiu beat?

Where are hey coming?

Keep the talk for when you defeat Maroochydore.

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wat about bbi vs runaway bay?
and logan vs maroochy?

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wat about bbi vs runaway bay?
and logan vs maroochy?

Maroochy started the game with a 9 - 2 run and led for the remainder.
Mostly a fairly even contest with an occassionjal burst for M/dore as they increased their lead to around 14 at the main break then again by game's end to 24 (100 to 76).
Maroochy were reduced to 8 players due to several injuries (Mitch, Johnno & Torbin) during the week but this allowed for more minutes for the bottom agers who acquitted themselves very well indeed.
M/dore seemed to be far better organized than Logan and M/dore's 3/4 press (early minutes especially) rattled Logan who found it difficult to score setting up the deficeit that Logan never recovered from.

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Go for it BBI talk yourselves up.

Who did yiu beat?

Where are hey coming?

Keep the talk for when you defeat Maroochydore.

haha sounds like mdore is scared

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Go for it BBI talk yourselves up.

Who did yiu beat?

Where are hey coming?

Keep the talk for when you defeat Maroochydore.



Why would you say that. I thought the first post was a good one that wasnt biest at all. And its good to hear about Macca putting it down. Chill out Maroochydore supporter

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brisbane beat south west by 11, without big matt and eric sengstock. not too sure why they weren't playing but i think matt was injured because he was on crutches. south west boys missed a lot of shots, very frustrating. j mines and roettler played decent for sw, brisbane boys all had a good game, good shooting from the outside except one player kept missing the open shot, seemed as if south west were leaving him open as a strategy. in the end, brisbane just too good and looking in good form going into playoffs.

yeah great game by brisbane, the boys came out firing from the start with an impressive 15 or so point lead goin into the secon quarter. everyone on the team contributed in some way. but matthodgson and eric were out because of injuries of some sort and i am very surprised that the brissy guys still kept it together.

but i must say that j mines played very well keeping south west in the game on the other hand he needed some help from some of his players and roettler didnt do much to help that. but i still love u south west. ( south west for life)

but yeah mitch's dunk was a great energy booster for their team and a great way to finish them off. and great out side shootin, but i think the guy u r thinkin of is denzel montford. he didnt play his game that night his shot wasnt droppin for him but he still did his part on the defence.
but once again good job brissy and keep it up, but they will be even more pumped nxt time so u better be ready

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ha soo much shit gets talked on this site
hell funny

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Great athleticism by Maroochydore big Jed Turner after final buzzer with a massive dunk that just missed out being counted. A fitting end to a great game.

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haha sounds like mdore is scared
Yeh absolutely shitting ourselves.

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Best team in the Premier League - Spartans
Best Coach in the League - Draw between Spartans & Maroochydore
Best home court advantage in the League - Maroochydore. Opponents feel a hoodoo there.
Best strip in the League - Runaway Bay
Best court to play on in the League - Brisbane Ct 1. Plenty of seating and good atmosphere
Best car park in the League - Gold Coast. Spacious & can never run out of carparks.
Best Canteen in the League - Brisbane. The people who run it are absolute champions.
Best dressing rooms in the League - Logan. Always clean and lots of showers / toilets
Best supporters in the League at games - None. Everyone is to scared to say boo!
Best Team supporters on BenDoes - Maroochydores passion is annoying but unmatched
Best hospitality in the League - None. Everyone has forgotten good old fashioned partying
Best hops / dunker in the League - Mitch from Maroochydore - Unbelievable for a white boy!
Best defense in the League - Andy Chen. Awesome lateral quickness
Best passer in the League - Draw between Scott Willis & Ethan Gameren
Best rebounder in the league - Lachlan Miller. Gets it done both ends.
Best three point shooter in the League - Jesse Hilary. Amazing range & % when he is hot
Best scorer inside the paint - Dave Semerard when he is healthy.
Best team leader in the League - Izzy Tueta controls tempo & team well.
Best shot blocker in the league - Big Matt from Brisbane
Best mover off the ball for the score - Ant Semerard. Relocates inside & outside
Best spirit in the League - Brisbane Silver - Never give up even when being thrashed.
Best Showman in the League - Ethan Gameren when he's feelin it. Unreal handles, no looks
Best team D in the league - ? Maybe Maroochydore when in their groove?
Best team offense - Spartans - Know their roles better than any other team
Best assist man in the League - Draw between Willis, Tueta & Gameren when on their game
Best handles in the league - Daniel Simms. Wicked cross over & innovation
Best hustler in the league - Mark Roeteller. Never stops trying.
Best slasher driving to the rack in the league - Jesse Hilary - Straight line, spins, pull ups
Best quiet acheiver in the league - Mike Galotta. His stats sneak up on you.
Best aggression in the league - Corben Wroe. Bangs & gets in your face the whole game
Best looking in the league - Rick Morris. Got the bod & the looks
Best sense of humour - Ethan Gameren. Wickedly evil kid, comments & just "out there"
Best speed in the league - Jordan Teo when in the open court. Deceptively powerful & fast
Best court vision - Draw between Ethan Gameren, Scott Willis & Izzy Tueta
Best strength in the League - John from Maroochydore. Man has that boy got shoulders!
Best chance at winning Classics from the South - Spartans

No arguments! I'm always right! Cheers!

Honestly, whoever wrote this crap up musn't pay much attention to the game....

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..."the U/18 State coach told people earlier this year that he "doesnt rate Maroochydore at all this year"..

who cares what the U/18 state coach thinks, he is just some fat ass who knows nothing about basketball, have you seen some of the people in this years state squad.....

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who cares what the U/18 state coach thinks, he is just some fat ass who knows nothing about basketball, have you seen some of the people in this years state squad.....

You are so correct. You couls probably select a team from the players that he has cut that would beat a team selected from the palyers still left in the squad.

Chen, Miller & Willis would be a good start.

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You are so correct. You couls probably select a team from the players that he has cut that would beat a team selected from the palyers still left in the squad.

Chen, Miller & Willis would be a good start.

Scott willis pulled out! ...man people just dont get it..

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You are so correct. You couls probably select a team from the players that he has cut that would beat a team selected from the palyers still left in the squad.

Chen, Miller & Willis would be a good start.

What bout ryan vines from sw and mitch vaster from logan, put them in the team of who has been cut,

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What bout ryan vines from sw and mitch vaster from logan, put them in the team of who has been cut,

ha no. ryan vines wuld get absolutely dominated at national level and vaster is a good played but not a nationals player...

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this dribble is getting funnier by the minute!!

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Were Logan missing any players in their game on the w.e? Can't understand how they could loose to Maroochydore by that margin. I expected a much closer game, Maroochydore still to probly win but i expected it to be in single didgets. So was everyone their for Loagan?

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Were Logan missing any players in their game on the w.e? Can't understand how they could loose to Maroochydore by that margin. I expected a much closer game, Maroochydore still to probly win but i expected it to be in single didgets. So was everyone their for Loagan?

They weren't missing anyone, good talent across both teams, they were clearly out-coached.

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They weren't missing anyone, good talent across both teams, they were clearly out-coached.
Shame things deteriorated at Logan. Good team with promising players. Shades of the 2006 Logan team where Shatz, Mitch, Kirky and Morgan sat on the sidelines and watched their Classics campaign go down the gurgler in a haze of ego induced coaching meltdown. Did Hilleary ever get an answer as to why he wasnt on the court when they started losing?

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BBI will not have corban wroe and mitch mccarron for classics, both going to all australian camp.

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BBI will not have corban wroe and mitch mccarron for classics, both going to all australian camp.

Rocket radney says "who cares" as they are no hopw with or without them.

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North may have won last weeks scrimmage anyway (?), but remember that QAS North had about 6 top age players (5 definately) and the South only had 2 (being the Semerard twins). As the purpose of the scrimmages are to develop players, the South also played their little 13 year old point guard from South West a fair bit as well. The North are strong, but people really shouldn't read to much into the result as the scrimmages involve players of all ages, with the South combination much younger across the board and with less experience.

Despite being a Southener, I'm leaning toward a Northern victory at Classics as well. I'm not writing off the South as we have a few tough contenders, but Townsville, Cairns and Mackay are going to be tough. As long as key players stay healthy, Spartans and Maroochydore are real chances as well. While Spartans are talented, I have a feeling that Maroochydore will be fully primed for the Classics and set to launch. Maroochydore are Southern favourites for mine as I believe that lack of depth will see Spartans with tired legs come finals time at the end of the week.

We hear and read so much about M'dore, Spartans & Brisbane, so I'd like to say that I also agree with some other comments that Gladstone & Logan are genuine dark horses as well.

The Basketball Gods and the Planets would all have to be aligned for them to win, but on their day they are really hot to handle and have improved big time with lots of potential still in the bag waiting to come out. They are both capable of rolling any team in the State on any given day. Lets put it this way - Teams wll be very nervous seeing them in their pool at Classics as they are capable of good things.

Respect Brissie, Gold Coast & South West but think that they are outside chances with medium to long odds at best.

If the Classics were on Sports-Bet and based on recent form (bearing in mind I'm only going on what I've heard about teams from the North from Basketball savvy people) my odds would be:

Townsville - 2 to 1 (Favourites by a whisker on their home track but won't want to draw a wide barrier)
Mackay, Cairns & Maroochydore - 3 to 1 (Capable of beating the best by a nose, possibly a length if running on a dry track.)
Spartans - 5 to 1 (a good return for investment if legs stay strong - fitness the key over this distance)
Gladstone & Logan - 10 to 1 (Frisky in the barriers and capable of anything - worth a punt)
Brissie & Gold Coast- 12 to 1 (will need a good run on the turn and use the whip down the home straight to be a chance)
South West - 13 to 1 (seem to be running on wet tracks of late and will need luck over this distance)

Happy punting!

So we are getting closer to classics and id say its time to look at the odds again.

Townsville 2 to 1 - After Top of North event, you would still have to give Townsville the favourites tag with home court advantage.
Spartans and Maroochdore - 3 to 1 - Im gunna give these two southerns the edge of the northern counterparts if only because they have been playing since october and will be able to knock off northern teams down the stretch.
Mackay, Cairns & Gladstone - 5 to 1 - All tough teams, gladstone moves higher in the odds after a strong CQ carnival and i also read that they have beaten mackay recently
Logan 10 to 1 - Seem to be struggling a little with a couple of recent losses in Premier league
Gold Coast & Bris - 12 to 1 - Well gold coast is just not at the standard needed and brisbane will loose a couple of players for classics
SW 13 to 1 - Knowone really talks about SW so i assume they will be long odds.

Also does anyone know how the pools work at the classics? any predictions for pools cause that will play a big part in final standings.

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So we are getting closer to classics and id say its time to look at the odds again.

Townsville 2 to 1 - After Top of North event, you would still have to give Townsville the favourites tag with home court advantage.
Spartans and Maroochdore - 3 to 1 - Im gunna give these two southerns the edge of the northern counterparts if only because they have been playing since october and will be able to knock off northern teams down the stretch.
Mackay, Cairns & Gladstone - 5 to 1 - All tough teams, gladstone moves higher in the odds after a strong CQ carnival and i also read that they have beaten mackay recently
Logan 10 to 1 - Seem to be struggling a little with a couple of recent losses in Premier league
Gold Coast & Bris - 12 to 1 - Well gold coast is just not at the standard needed and brisbane will loose a couple of players for classics
SW 13 to 1 - Knowone really talks about SW so i assume they will be long odds.

Also does anyone know how the pools work at the classics? any predictions for pools cause that will play a big part in final standings.
Pretty good logic and sound conclusions drawn.
Will take exception at the comment about Gold Coast not being of the standard but...well ok they arent...however I still think there's nothing wrong with the playing ability of Aden Walsh, Mick Gulotta, Helen Lomakin's son (??) and Jessie Franklin as well as another perimeter whose name I dont know. Team seems to go OK with Dion at the helm then turn to shit when 'superstatecoach' turns up?
Dont discount SWM but as it only takes a sheepish ref to be intimidated by the Harlem Globetrotter coach and not make calls when they go the biff and your classics could be over or worse, lose a vital player to injury.

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Were Logan missing any players in their game on the w.e? Can't understand how they could loose to Maroochydore by that margin. I expected a much closer game, Maroochydore still to probly win but i expected it to be in single didgets. So was everyone their for Loagan?
Everyone there but heard that coach Mitchell instructed Hilleary that he wasnt allowed to shoot at all in the game.(???) Apparently as a follow up from the week before when he benched him after 8 minutes for shooting too much. (Even after only 8 minutes Hilleary was 2nd top scorer). Word is that coach Mitchell is trying to be a bit foxy himself and ran the team "dead" as it was a dead rubber nothing game, with the intention of doing his video scouting and jumping Maroochydore in either the semi, grand final or classics. Word also is that Maroochydore also ran a dead rubber game but when Logan without Hilleary shooting were so woeful they used it as a training romp and full court fitness session. (Good luck making any sense from that game tape. ) No way could Maroochydore beat Logan by 30 points when they only had 7 players and no way should Maroochydore have allowed Logan to score 72 points anytime especially without Hilleary shooting. Game no indication of the two teams abilities unless Logan coach gets over his hissy-fit and allows Hilleary to play his natural game. Be much closer next time.

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So we are getting closer to classics and id say its time to look at the odds again.

Townsville 2 to 1 - After Top of North event, you would still have to give Townsville the favourites tag with home court advantage.
Spartans and Maroochdore - 3 to 1 - Im gunna give these two southerns the edge of the northern counterparts if only because they have been playing since october and will be able to knock off northern teams down the stretch.
Mackay, Cairns & Gladstone - 5 to 1 - All tough teams, gladstone moves higher in the odds after a strong CQ carnival and i also read that they have beaten mackay recently
Logan 10 to 1 - Seem to be struggling a little with a couple of recent losses in Premier league
Gold Coast & Bris - 12 to 1 - Well gold coast is just not at the standard needed and brisbane will loose a couple of players for classics
SW 13 to 1 - Knowone really talks about SW so i assume they will be long odds.

Also does anyone know how the pools work at the classics? any predictions for pools cause that will play a big part in final standings.

Do you guys reckon townsville have a legitimate shot getting a medal come classics time,, or is it a case of seeing is believing?

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Do you guys reckon townsville have a legitimate shot getting a medal come classics time,, or is it a case of seeing is believing?
The facts:
7 of last years very slick (very big) Townsville team backing up again.
The next best PG in QLD to Tueta. (Damien H???-cant spell his name)
Shane Frohling local ITC coach (best in the program outside the AIS) coaching their bigs.
Classics Coach either Annette Winton (Nationals Gold medalist) or Gill Napper with enormous Nationals experience with QLD North teams.
Um...yeh. I reckon they are a Gold Medal chance. Mackay has a full time employed Coach who has unlimited time for research and planning and picked up a couple of handy imports from BBI to shore up Blanchfield's (alleged best player in the State) work load. Got to be equal favourites.
Cairns took the star studded Spartans team to the brink in the final 2 years ago and with the exposure and influence of Fern, Black and the whole NBL development program they are a much much better team than they were back then.
Strong rumour Hilleary, Hodgson and Roettler have been recruited by G-Force to join Miller, Tueta, Turner, McDermott, Pleysier, Mueller, Gajewski and Fletcher and form the "should be" QLD south team to try and beat the North. Wha'?? Why not ?? Maroochy have 3 down injured, Logan coach jealous of Hilleary, BBI no chance without McCarron and Wroe and Roettler too good looking a bloke to be playing for SWM. Agreed the Semerands would complete the State team concept but will be hard to get... but still trying! Sure Sid will understand.

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The facts:
7 of last years very slick (very big) Townsville team backing up again.
The next best PG in QLD to Tueta. (Damien H???-cant spell his name)
Shane Frohling local ITC coach (best in the program outside the AIS) coaching their bigs.
Classics Coach either Annette Winton (Nationals Gold medalist) or Gill Napper with enormous Nationals experience with QLD North teams.
Um...yeh. I reckon they are a Gold Medal chance. Mackay has a full time employed Coach who has unlimited time for research and planning and picked up a couple of handy imports from BBI to shore up Blanchfield's (alleged best player in the State) work load. Got to be equal favourites.
Cairns took the star studded Spartans team to the brink in the final 2 years ago and with the exposure and influence of Fern, Black and the whole NBL development program they are a much much better team than they were back then.
Strong rumour Hilleary, Hodgson and Roettler have been recruited by G-Force to join Miller, Tueta, Turner, McDermott, Pleysier, Mueller, Gajewski and Fletcher and form the "should be" QLD south team to try and beat the North. Wha'?? Why not ?? Maroochy have 3 down injured, Logan coach jealous of Hilleary, BBI no chance without McCarron and Wroe and Roettler too good looking a bloke to be playing for SWM. Agreed the Semerands would complete the State team concept but will be hard to get... but still trying! Sure Sid will understand.

this is joseph goigachea, with all due disrespect to this writer damon heuir is the best pg in the league tueta is small and weak and also lacks the muscle definition of heuir. also let me just point this out many claim that the ville are major threat for the g medal which is of course true but just let me say that we have only 1 state player 2 at the max, the rest of us however are more interested in other things-drinking, partying, sex. So i say yet again, with all due disrespect to the southern associations and players, your constant club hoping brings apon thoughts of homosexuality just get a club and stick to it ya faggots.

see you at classics time homos

joe goigachea.

ps. galen young is the best player in the nbl

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The facts:
7 of last years very slick (very big) Townsville team backing up again.
The next best PG in QLD to Tueta. (Damien H???-cant spell his name)
Shane Frohling local ITC coach (best in the program outside the AIS) coaching their bigs.
Classics Coach either Annette Winton (Nationals Gold medalist) or Gill Napper with enormous Nationals experience with QLD North teams.
Um...yeh. I reckon they are a Gold Medal chance. Mackay has a full time employed Coach who has unlimited time for research and planning and picked up a couple of handy imports from BBI to shore up Blanchfield's (alleged best player in the State) work load. Got to be equal favourites.
Cairns took the star studded Spartans team to the brink in the final 2 years ago and with the exposure and influence of Fern, Black and the whole NBL development program they are a much much better team than they were back then.
Strong rumour Hilleary, Hodgson and Roettler have been recruited by G-Force to join Miller, Tueta, Turner, McDermott, Pleysier, Mueller, Gajewski and Fletcher and form the "should be" QLD south team to try and beat the North. Wha'?? Why not ?? Maroochy have 3 down injured, Logan coach jealous of Hilleary, BBI no chance without McCarron and Wroe and Roettler too good looking a bloke to be playing for SWM. Agreed the Semerands would complete the State team concept but will be hard to get... but still trying! Sure Sid will understand.

hahaha maroochy coach recruiting other players... yeah right!

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this is joseph goigachea, with all due disrespect to this writer damon heuir is the best pg in the league tueta is small and weak and also lacks the muscle definition of heuir. brings apon thoughts of homosexuality
see you at classics time homos


Sounds like you make a study of other boys muscle definition...which (see above)
Heiur's muscle definition and stuff will stand him in good stead for the Cowboys which will be a good fall back sport for him.

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Mr Wonderful Damon H, can he carry the weight of the entire north on his shoulders??

Can Big Red from Cairns finally reach his potential??

Can Todd blowfly Blanchfield blow them all away??

Will master coach Chris R fianlly show his hand and surprise everyone??

Will Izzy the wonder kid rule??

Will the Pirates walk the plank with Sid at the front of the line??

Will Spartans go into battle and come out on top??

Only those in Townsville in April will get to see the answers.

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why doesnt anyone like swm

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why doesnt anyone like swm
Sid Mines.

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Mr Wonderful Damon H, can he carry the weight of the entire north on his shoulders??

Can Big Red from Cairns finally reach his potential??

Can Todd blowfly Blanchfield blow them all away??

Will master coach Chris R fianlly show his hand and surprise everyone??

Will Izzy the wonder kid rule??

Will the Pirates walk the plank with Sid at the front of the line??

Will Spartans go into battle and come out on top??

Only those in Townsville in April will get to see the answers.
Blanchfield is definately blowing them away. Just heard he's been included in the Australian junior team for the World Championships. Joins Page, Salecich, Young and Motum from QLD. Definately be attracting some attention in Townsville now.

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this is joseph goigachea, with all due disrespect to this writer damon heuir is the best pg in the league tueta is small and weak and also lacks the muscle definition of heuir. also let me just point this out many claim that the ville are major threat for the g medal which is of course true but just let me say that we have only 1 state player 2 at the max, the rest of us however are more interested in other things-drinking, partying, sex. So i say yet again, with all due disrespect to the southern associations and players, your constant club hoping brings apon thoughts of homosexuality just get a club and stick to it ya faggots.

see you at classics time homos

joe goigachea.

ps. galen young is the best player in the nbl
Seems to be a bit of jawing from the Northerners this year as they finally have a few players and teams come good at a time when the South is going through a slump. Been a bit quiet for the last tendy-hundred years but??!!! Course it's understandable why the North has achieved dominance over the last few years. When you look at the QITC program and the standard of coaching that the South kids receive from such experts as Murray Aldred, Chris Riches and various members of the Murray Aldred Fan Club throughout the State and elite programs then look at the Northern kids being coached by Ferne, Beecroft, Black, Winton, Napper, Coach King and the best of them all, Shane Frohling, its pretty easy to see why the North is producing players and the South producing "Drills Runners" who fill out paperwork good. Hear it's all coming to a tragic end for QITC South in the near future anyway...thankfully. Go Blanchfield you good thing in the Aussie team as a bottom ager! Definately something in that Mackay water!

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Mr Wonderful Damon H, can he carry the weight of the entire north on his shoulders??

Can Big Red from Cairns finally reach his potential??

Can Todd blowfly Blanchfield blow them all away??

Will master coach Chris R fianlly show his hand and surprise everyone??

Will Izzy the wonder kid rule??

Will the Pirates walk the plank with Sid at the front of the line??

Will Spartans go into battle and come out on top??

Only those in Townsville in April will get to see the answers.


its me again j.g,
while i was at the gym this morning working out my tri's, i notice damon aka "Mr Wonderful" doing squats, it was evident by his quaad and calf definition that he had strong legs 140kg strong infact i think that is quite enough to carry a townsville team that is very much below the salary cap. with all due disrespect, sid mines? izzy? chris R? i have no idea who you are so... good luck with makin a name for yaself

jgoich out..

respect g fresh

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its me again j.g,
while i was at the gym this morning working out my tri's, i notice damon aka "Mr Wonderful" doing squats, it was evident by his quaad and calf definition that he had strong legs 140kg strong infact i think that is quite enough to carry a townsville team that is very much below the salary cap. with all due disrespect, sid mines? izzy? chris R? i have no idea who you are so... good luck with makin a name for yaself

jgoich out..

respect g fresh
Wow thats scary stuff! All these South 'pansies' get to do is surf 8ft waves and hang out on beaches with beautiful girls. Bet they would rather be in a gym with a bunch of sweaty blokes with at least one of them checking out their quad and calf definition?? Nah...you guys have got it all! Speaking of sick surf, its nearly light!!

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Blanchfield is definately blowing them away. Just heard he's been included in the Australian junior team for the World Championships. Joins Page, Salecich, Young and Motum from QLD. Definately be attracting some attention in Townsville now.

The team that you are refering to is traveling to Germany for a tournament,not the world junior championships.thatis in 2009 if Australia qualifies against NZ this year,no guarn

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Wow thats scary stuff! All these South 'pansies' get to do is surf 8ft waves and hang out on beaches with beautiful girls. Bet they would rather be in a gym with a bunch of sweaty blokes with at least one of them checking out their quad and calf definition?? Nah...you guys have got it all! Speaking of sick surf, its nearly light!!

mate u sound like an absolute playa, hangin out on the net at 5 25 in the morning, better get a good little sesh in before anyone wakes up aye, wouldnt wanna lose it infron of the "beautiful girls"...

yours truly the mouth of the north

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just alex olsen here

i've noted my mate J.G has been in a tussle with you blokes from the south. well in relation to getting beautiful girls, J.G has got only the finest, such as number 7 from brisbane metro. so i would'nt be talkin trash about beautiful girls.

and with all due disrespect to the club hopping fags from the south, stacking the teams will not stop townsville, or any othe northern teams for that matter, steamrolling home in the 2008 classics in townsville.

also noted is teams such as spartans, maroochydore and gold coast, displaying lack of flair in the U18 premier league. up in townsville, me and the boys will have no problems disposing of their low quality basketball.

see ya on the courts

homicide williams number one fan

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alex olsen hey isnt it interesting to see that you people up in the north talk yourselves up however i do agree that the queensland north team will be fairly storng however will need to play as a team to get any where (which they didnt when that were all together in the 06 16 nationals). however when the players themselves are spread out across the board the north teams do not stand up to the stature of the south and their strong competition. this is clearly indicated in previous years when the north were ment to do well however finished no where near the top 3 the question has to be asked how many years will it take for the north teams to realise that as much crap they talk they have never been able to "produce the goods" on the court where it acutally counts that is all

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alex olsen hey isnt it interesting to see that you people up in the north talk yourselves up however i do agree that the queensland north team will be fairly storng however will need to play as a team to get any where (which they didnt when that were all together in the 06 16 nationals). however when the players themselves are spread out across the board the north teams do not stand up to the stature of the south and their strong competition. this is clearly indicated in previous years when the north were ment to do well however finished no where near the top 3 the question has to be asked how many years will it take for the north teams to realise that as much crap they talk they have never been able to "produce the goods" on the court where it acutally counts that is all

Maybe if the south had only 3 top of the norths and have to travel to them as well then they wouldnt be crowing. Maybe all teams should have a equal playing field and only have tournies rather than every week .Now that is a major unfair advantage. North dont bring excuses south and you havent got any

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when are districts and bbi having thei catch up game

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BBI have 6 maybe 7 players if they are lucky for this weekends games

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well maroochydore only have 7 or 8 so should be a good game then

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when are districts and bbi having thei catch up game

Heard from a districts player that it was on this tuesday? i think brisbane might stuggle agaiinst gc cause they only have 6 or 7 for that...the same with maroochy.

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hey all this is jordon from townsville just lettin u know that my tri def is at an all time high if u wana come check it out come see me.

ps: i love ogre

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Mr Wonderful Damon H, can he carry the weight of the entire north on his shoulders??

Can Big Red from Cairns finally reach his potential??

Can Todd blowfly Blanchfield blow them all away??

Will master coach Chris R fianlly show his hand and surprise everyone??

Will Izzy the wonder kid rule??

Will the Pirates walk the plank with Sid at the front of the line??

Will Spartans go into battle and come out on top??

Only those in Townsville in April will get to see the answers.

Thats so f**ken homo!
- chitham lacks dunking ability
- blanch lacks jaw def
- chris r has a foot for a hand
- izzy is from maroochydore (need i say more?)
- they are gay pirates
- phoney bitch swordswomen

me = awesome
yeppppppppppppp

[Jordon Thompson]

Thats so f**ken homo!
- chitham lacks dunking ability
- blanch lacks jaw def
- chris r has a foot for a hand
- izzy is from maroochydore (need i say more?)
- they are gay pirates
- phoney bitch swordswomen

me = awesome
yeppppppppppppp

u forgot damon in there...i think he can do it if theres no injuries involved.

- haha yes i agree that chitham lacks dunking ability
- ur an idiot
- ur an idioit
- maroochydore r a bunch of wankers
- agreed
- ur a fool.

and im more awesome! lol

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brisbane beat south west by 11, without big matt and eric sengstock. not too sure why they weren't playing but i think matt was injured because he was on crutches. south west boys missed a lot of shots, very frustrating. j mines and roettler played decent for sw, brisbane boys all had a good game, good shooting from the outside except one player kept missing the open shot, seemed as if south west were leaving him open as a strategy. in the end, brisbane just too good and looking in good form going into playoffs.

Sengstocks have moved to Mackay, and they get no court time caus they ARE NOT GOOD players!!! open ur eyes!

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Mackay beat Townsville last game in TON.

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Mackay beat Townsville last game in TON.

that game was a joke. neither team played with any intensity nor heart. a shithouse game to watch!!

[Jordon Thompson]

hi jordon thompson here...jsut letting u know that im in love with #15 from cairns, formally known by teammates as OGRE. i knew i have always loved him, though i have been afraid of any1 finding out. i love his delightful stench. his breath turns me in2 a butterfly. his mohawk is hotter than an oven. OMFG I LOVE HIM SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. GO OUT WITH ME!!!!!

Yours sincerely,
Jordon H Thompson
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Brisbane looking in good form aparently! i was speaking to one of their players after the game and he said thatthey beat gold coast by 36 last night with 6 players.

did anyone see the game?

cheers.

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hi jordon thompson here...jsut letting u know that im in love with #15 from cairns, formally known by teammates as OGRE. i knew i have always loved him, though i have been afraid of any1 finding out. i love his delightful stench. his breath turns me in2 a butterfly. his mohawk is hotter than an oven. OMFG I LOVE HIM SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. GO OUT WITH ME!!!!!

Yours sincerely,
Jordon H Thompson
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ive heard that kids name is actually Jordon Rangi James Thompson thats an R J Cozzie u fuckhead...

josif ghoigachear

Michael Coztanzo loves 15 Cairns girls team

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has anyone heard about the logan south west fight for semi finals spot?

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has anyone heard about the logan south west fight for semi finals spot?

Logan got caned

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Sengstocks have moved to Mackay, and they get no court time caus they ARE NOT GOOD players!!! open ur eyes!

when you they they have moved do u mean like their whole family or wat??

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that game was a joke. neither team played with any intensity nor heart. a shithouse game to watch!!
Send us the tape and we'll tell you whether we agree...

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The team that you are refering to is traveling to Germany for a tournament,not the world junior championships.thatis in 2009 if Australia qualifies against NZ this year,no guarn
Yeh, whatever. Kid has earned a green and gold and a scholarship to the AIS. Where's yours?

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Logan got caned
Thats a shame. Hoi, has anyone else enquired about Coach Mitchells treatment of Jessie Hilleary other than his Father? I mean Logan have last years U/16 Classics winning team plus a couple of very good top agers in Hilleary, Vasterink and Gammeron. Pretty good team huh? Taking both Maroochy and SD to close games early in the season and looking every bit strong enough to make finals and GF. Then Coach Mitchell starts "flogging" Jessie Hilleary every chance he gets about this and that and suddenly the team cant beat time?? Some people starting to think maybe Hilleary is attracting more attention for his ability as a player than Mitchell is attracting (or could ever hope for!) as a coach. Very young with very big (self created) 'reputation', Mitchell doesnt like the competition for the public admiration? Be easier when a coaching failure to use some kid as a scapegoat wouldnt it?! Awww, probably wrong so better shut up. At least he was able to beat that other "great" BQ State coach Cris Riches.(Finish 5 and 6 of an 8 team comp with two Div 2 standard teams in it??!!) Long live the State program.
Pathetic really.

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hey just alex olsen here again,, or AO, as my team mates like to call me.

just wanna let you fags from down south know that townsville made a statement on the weekend, and in doing so, has put all teams on notice. and with all due disrespect to the southern teams, kids who lack muscle definition (such as izzy, scott willis). also, i'd like to add that people who wear running shoes to play basketball are extremely messy (jesse hilleary). things like that just ask for thumpings from the tville boys.

also, like to give a shout out to my boys,,, jordy thompson for a huge tip in over todd blanch,, geoff easterbrook, swat on todd blanch,, and simon muller and damon heiur for two huge pins on chitthum. come classics time, it's flair like that which will put a stop to the southern teams low quality and error riddled basketball. in all honestly, it's a disgrace to watch.

see ya later pretenders

AO #9 out

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when you they they have moved do u mean like their whole family or wat??

well both the twins play for mackay rep team...so most likel.y moved there for good. they dont see the court much in that team i dont rate em

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well both the twins play for mackay rep team...so most likel.y moved there for good. they dont see the court much in that team i dont rate em

I woulndt count them out. Always have been tough and strong competitors.

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Thats a shame. Hoi, has anyone else enquired about Coach Mitchells treatment of Jessie Hilleary other than his Father? I mean Logan have last years U/16 Classics winning team plus a couple of very good top agers in Hilleary, Vasterink and Gammeron. Pretty good team huh? Taking both Maroochy and SD to close games early in the season and looking every bit strong enough to make finals and GF. Then Coach Mitchell starts "flogging" Jessie Hilleary every chance he gets about this and that and suddenly the team cant beat time?? Some people starting to think maybe Hilleary is attracting more attention for his ability as a player than Mitchell is attracting (or could ever hope for!) as a coach. Very young with very big (self created) 'reputation', Mitchell doesnt like the competition for the public admiration? Be easier when a coaching failure to use some kid as a scapegoat wouldnt it?! Awww, probably wrong so better shut up. At least he was able to beat that other "great" BQ State coach Cris Riches.(Finish 5 and 6 of an 8 team comp with two Div 2 standard teams in it??!!) Long live the State program.
Pathetic really.

I think Logans demise started about the same time all you people started talking up a couple of the Logans boy's games?? Coincidence? Me thinks not.

Logan is no where near the top 3 sides in the PL comp, they came what 5th? Thats about right, they have 7 bottom agers (including Gameron)? Next year is their year, it was never about this season. Hilleray is a good player with a chance to make the state team, the other kid is a good rep player for PL. The young boys need time to learn and develope, this is not 16's. Nice nucleus for the future, pitty if overzealous parents, ruin it for all!!!

Hey if your so great, heres a tip put your hand up and coach the team?? Nah easier to snip away from the sidelines..now thats pathetic!!!

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well for the sake of the 'development' of this season, its been doin great. keep it up. Hope they get a coach that can take them somewhere next season though. or maybe they'll 'develope' some more... look forward to seeing that.

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I think Logans demise started about the same time all you people started talking up a couple of the Logans boy's games?? Coincidence? Me thinks not.

Logan is no where near the top 3 sides in the PL comp, they came what 5th? Thats about right, they have 7 bottom agers (including Gameron)? Next year is their year, it was never about this season. Hilleray is a good player with a chance to make the state team, the other kid is a good rep player for PL. The young boys need time to learn and develope, this is not 16's. Nice nucleus for the future, pitty if overzealous parents, ruin it for all!!!

Hey if your so great, heres a tip put your hand up and coach the team?? Nah easier to snip away from the sidelines..now thats pathetic!!!
Typical cop out bullshit. Be accountable for once.

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dave mitchel was simply out coached and the logan boys had no responce to sw enthused and rugged play. very little is learnt by players when they are not developed or respected and its easy to cop out by blaming those who question.

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dave mitchel was simply out coached and the logan boys had no responce to sw enthused and rugged play. very little is learnt by players when they are not developed or respected and its easy to cop out by blaming those who question.

You idiot Logan parents talk about accountability and cop outs???
Thats rich......
I will say it again
Pathetic!!!

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Is there anything positive going down anywhere. I am sick of all the bitching and wining of who plays who and who plays where and how shit the coaches are. Imagine if parents were coaches! They seem to know everything. i am an intersted younger age coach and like to read across the board. As a fairly new coach who has put up my hand to try and to learn,( not u/18) I am thinking of re-evaluating as I would not like to be treated like crap by parents and players in a public forum such as this, especially when people dont put their name to it. Its ok to be annonoymus but hiding behind the forum with largely negative comments is cowardly. I also have realised that half of what is written isnt true anyway.
Basketball is a team game and not just about individual abilities so maybe you should think about that before you comment next time SUPPORTERS

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The team that you are refering to is traveling to Germany for a tournament,not the world junior championships.thatis in 2009 if Australia qualifies against NZ this year,no guarn

Emus team for Albert Schweitzer named
At the conclusion of the recent Australian U19 Men’s (Emus) Training Camp the selectors announced the following team to compete in the 24th Albert Schweitzer Tournament to be held in Mannheim, Germany.


Todd Blanchfield Mackay / Qld
Ryan Broekhoff AIS / Frankston / Vic
Matthew Dellavedova AIS / Maryborough / Vic
Cody Ellis AIS / Sterling / WA
Hugh Greenwood AIS / Grenadiers (Hobart) / Tas
Shane Harris-Tunks AIS / Liverpool / NSW
Brock Motum AIS / Brisbane / Qld
Jorden Page AIS / Maroochydore / Qld
Dwayne Radcliffe AIS / Breakers (Hobart) / Tas
Christian Salecich AIS / Southern Districts / Qld
Jordan Vandenberg AIS / Waverley / Vic
Mitchell Young AIS / Logan / Qld


Sixteeen countries have been invited to the tournament with the Emus having been drawn against Italy, Russia and Canada in their preliminary round games.

Head Coach Marty Clarke said “the team was looking forward to play in a challenging tournament against top European countries as well as teams from other zones. This will be an excellent opportunity to compete against a variety of international styles.”

The coaching staff also commented that these tours provide the group with invaluable experience in tournament play combined with the rigors of international travel.

Congratulations also go to Damien Theisz on his appointment to referee at the tournament.

The team will depart Australia on Saturday 15 March.

Albert Schweitzer Tournament:

Group A: Germany; South Africa; Sweden; Turkey
Group B: Argentina; Croatia; New Zealand; Spain
Group C: Australia; Canada; Italy; Russia
Group B: France; Greece; Israel; USA

By Bob McGugan, BA Media

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Is there anything positive going down anywhere. I am sick of all the bitching and wining of who plays who and who plays where and how shit the coaches are. Imagine if parents were coaches! They seem to know everything. i am an intersted younger age coach and like to read across the board. As a fairly new coach who has put up my hand to try and to learn,( not u/18) I am thinking of re-evaluating as I would not like to be treated like crap by parents and players in a public forum such as this, especially when people dont put their name to it. Its ok to be annonoymus but hiding behind the forum with largely negative comments is cowardly. I also have realised that half of what is written isnt true anyway.
Basketball is a team game and not just about individual abilities so maybe you should think about that before you comment next time SUPPORTERS

You are right to re-evaluate your coaching future. Coaches that do not show accountability, show blind favouritism and pick on players due to personal issues will always feel the wrath of parents. Do not forget these are children, they are entrusted to coaches not only to build better basketball players but better men and women. If you are not up to it best not to get into the mix.

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You are right to re-evaluate your coaching future. Coaches that do not show accountability, show blind favouritism and pick on players due to personal issues will always feel the wrath of parents. Do not forget these are children, they are entrusted to coaches not only to build better basketball players but better men and women. If you are not up to it best not to get into the mix.

You are spot on and speak for so many people, well said. Just worth mentioning though that some of that blind favouritism comes when parents pay the coaches for individuals and no doubt get looked after.

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Emus team for Albert Schweitzer named
At the conclusion of the recent Australian U19 Men’s (Emus) Training Camp the selectors announced the following team to compete in the 24th Albert Schweitzer Tournament to be held in Mannheim, Germany.


Todd Blanchfield Mackay / Qld
Ryan Broekhoff AIS / Frankston / Vic
Matthew Dellavedova AIS / Maryborough / Vic
Cody Ellis AIS / Sterling / WA
Hugh Greenwood AIS / Grenadiers (Hobart) / Tas
Shane Harris-Tunks AIS / Liverpool / NSW
Brock Motum AIS / Brisbane / Qld
Jorden Page AIS / Maroochydore / Qld
Dwayne Radcliffe AIS / Breakers (Hobart) / Tas
Christian Salecich AIS / Southern Districts / Qld
Jordan Vandenberg AIS / Waverley / Vic
Mitchell Young AIS / Logan / Qld


Sixteeen countries have been invited to the tournament with the Emus having been drawn against Italy, Russia and Canada in their preliminary round games.

Head Coach Marty Clarke said “the team was looking forward to play in a challenging tournament against top European countries as well as teams from other zones. This will be an excellent opportunity to compete against a variety of international styles.”

The coaching staff also commented that these tours provide the group with invaluable experience in tournament play combined with the rigors of international travel.

Congratulations also go to Damien Theisz on his appointment to referee at the tournament.

The team will depart Australia on Saturday 15 March.

Albert Schweitzer Tournament:

Group A: Germany; South Africa; Sweden; Turkey
Group B: Argentina; Croatia; New Zealand; Spain
Group C: Australia; Canada; Italy; Russia
Group B: France; Greece; Israel; USA

By Bob McGugan, BA Media



Looking at the team list above it does not look like the QLD coaching is the problem (5 from 12) , might be more the parents and the kids think that they are a lot better than what they really are,its easy to think that your kid is hard done by and is not getting more court time or get on here and talk them up ,and when they dont make state sides its the coaches fault ,did you ever think how many people have input in state sides its not just the coach and assistant ,real life is if there not good enough at this point of time, sit back and be honest to yourself and your kid , and i always have a laugh when parents get on here and compare their kids to proven talented kids before them,1 that stands out and still have a chuckle about is the comparison of Izzy to Jordan Page the only comparison is they both played for Maroochy thats were it ends ,not even in the same stratosphere and never will be,Izzy is a good player on his day but as talented as Jorden get a grip on reality,So before you start bagging coaches on here look in your own backyard without the rose coloured glasses and you might see a clearer picture.

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I think Logans demise started about the same time all you people started talking up a couple of the Logans boy's games?? Coincidence? Me thinks not.

Logan is no where near the top 3 sides in the PL comp, they came what 5th? Thats about right, they have 7 bottom agers (including Gameron)? Next year is their year, it was never about this season. Hilleray is a good player with a chance to make the state team, the other kid is a good rep player for PL. The young boys need time to learn and develope, this is not 16's. Nice nucleus for the future, pitty if overzealous parents, ruin it for all!!!

Hey if your so great, heres a tip put your hand up and coach the team?? Nah easier to snip away from the sidelines..now thats pathetic!!!
Now keep it real huh and just answer the question. What did Dave Mitchell have as a qualification to coach Logan's U/18 boys team that made him better than the other applicants? Was it a record of success in U/18 Boys? (He did nothing with North Qld and they were pleased to be rid of him. The things he claimed to have done in Victoria were simply fiction of his own making.) All he had was a job with BQ and an "in" with the State teams and like Gold Coast has done with Chris Riches they get them in so they can pull strings with BQ when they need to.
But then so they let him coach the team. Why the hell would a coach tell a 20+ point a game scorer not to shoot the ball? Why would he sit the kid off and be willing to lose games because of it? Why is he allowed to verbally abuse intimidate and discriminate against the kid concerned? How the hell is he allowed anywhere near our State teams?
Answer those questions and someone might be interested in your claims about overzealous parents spoiling it for all. Definately worse to have an over self important young coach spoiling the game of basketball and the whole season for a whole team of young kids. After all thats actually what he's supposed to be there for. The kids, not Dave Mitchell's resume.

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Now keep it real huh and just answer the question. What did Dave Mitchell have as a qualification to coach Logan's U/18 boys team that made him better than the other applicants? Was it a record of success in U/18 Boys? (He did nothing with North Qld and they were pleased to be rid of him. The things he claimed to have done in Victoria were simply fiction of his own making.) All he had was a job with BQ and an "in" with the State teams and like Gold Coast has done with Chris Riches they get them in so they can pull strings with BQ when they need to.
But then so they let him coach the team. Why the hell would a coach tell a 20+ point a game scorer not to shoot the ball? Why would he sit the kid off and be willing to lose games because of it? Why is he allowed to verbally abuse intimidate and discriminate against the kid concerned? How the hell is he allowed anywhere near our State teams?
Answer those questions and someone might be interested in your claims about overzealous parents spoiling it for all. Definately worse to have an over self important young coach spoiling the game of basketball and the whole season for a whole team of young kids. After all thats actually what he's supposed to be there for. The kids, not Dave Mitchell's resume.

Mr or Mrs Hillary you have just given the best example to the previous post ,remember the rose coloured glasses remove them and you may see a clearer picture , Jess ia a good player shoots the rock well and thats were it ends ,defense,vision ,team game NO thats were it ends and its amazing the problem is only with Jess,those rose coloured glasses might be a bit foggy too.

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Lets move on people. Sick of hearing negetive stuff on here about coaches & kids. Lets talk semis whats peoples thoughts on the games?

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Yes Please.

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Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Should be a walk in the park for Maroochydore at home regardless of who Brisbane hve playing for them.
Maroohydore guards too strong for BBI's combination. Lachlan Miller v Matt is an interesting match up which Mileer will dominate as e will receive a better servise from his guards.
Maroochydore by 15+.

Districts v SWM

Interesting game with districts still nor back to full strength and a few sub par performanes in recent weeks against weaker opposition.
This could be the upset game with SWM on a high after a 50 point drubbing of Logan last week and Sid having them peaking at the right time.
Maybe districts have peaked too early? Only time will tell.
SWM by 6+

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Looking at the team list above it does not look like the QLD coaching is the problem (5 from 12) , might be more the parents and the kids think that they are a lot better than what they really are,its easy to think that your kid is hard done by and is not getting more court time or get on here and talk them up ,and when they dont make state sides its the coaches fault ,did you ever think how many people have input in state sides its not just the coach and assistant ,real life is if there not good enough at this point of time, sit back and be honest to yourself and your kid , and i always have a laugh when parents get on here and compare their kids to proven talented kids before them,1 that stands out and still have a chuckle about is the comparison of Izzy to Jordan Page the only comparison is they both played for Maroochy thats were it ends ,not even in the same stratosphere and never will be,Izzy is a good player on his day but as talented as Jorden get a grip on reality,So before you start bagging coaches on here look in your own backyard without the rose coloured glasses and you might see a clearer picture.
Ok, so if the QLD coaches are so good how come Qld had 6 of the best in the country in their team and couldnt win the U/20's recently? I agree there's nothing wrong with the players abilities as they show every day and week at the AIS and in SEABL. Is this the fault of parents with rose coloured glasses? I dont quite see how? As for Jessie Hilleary, you can say whatever you dont like about him but you cant deny he can flat out score and pull rebounds. Double figures in each against every team in the comp. Can someone explain to this poor ignorant soul why his current coach forbids him to shoot and sits him on the bench while the team disintegrates and loses games by 30+ points??? Surely there's a rational explanation??

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Brisbane vs Districts game

tuesday(tomorrow), 6pm at Carina

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Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Should be a walk in the park for Maroochydore at home regardless of who Brisbane hve playing for them.
Maroohydore guards too strong for BBI's combination. Lachlan Miller v Matt is an interesting match up which Mileer will dominate as e will receive a better servise from his guards.
Maroochydore by 15+.

Districts v SWM

Interesting game with districts still nor back to full strength and a few sub par performanes in recent weeks against weaker opposition.
This could be the upset game with SWM on a high after a 50 point drubbing of Logan last week and Sid having them peaking at the right time.
Maybe districts have peaked too early? Only time will tell.
SWM by 6+
Bet Brisbane would like Maroochy to think they have it won. Maroochy only too aware that Sundays game meant nothing either way and that Brisbane had played well below their real game. (Usual Coach didnt even show up!) Brisbane will go hard at Maroochy on Saturday night as they would like to win something in 2008 before losing their best players to the All Australian camp. Naturally everyone pleased for the boys but can feel for the coach who has put in 20+ weeks with them and probably designed his season to peak in 3 weeks time for Classics. Guess he can take some joy from the fact he has had something to do with the guys making National elite level. Meantime Maroochydore circling the wagons and going into shutdown mode awaiting a very determined BBI outfit on Saturday night. Districts Coach took the opportunity to scout both his contenders at Sunday's game. He wouldnt have got anything off of BBI's game and nothing he didnt already have from Maroochy. (except their 11th man, the bottom ager Jason Fletcher absolutely lighting it up with 7 from 7 attempts and a few solid rebounds !!) Guess Districts Coach is confident of overcoming any SWM speedbumps. Personally dont think Districts have peaked at all yet!! Some good games coming up. This is what we do it for. (Shame it takes 20 weeks to get motivating but...?!)

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Maroochydore v BBI @ Maroochydore.

Should be a walk in the park for Maroochydore at home regardless of who Brisbane hve playing for them.
Maroohydore guards too strong for BBI's combination. Lachlan Miller v Matt is an interesting match up which Mileer will dominate as e will receive a better servise from his guards.
Maroochydore by 15+.


Just on that I dont think anyone could find fault with McCarrons service of his interiors or his penetrate and kick to perimeter shooters for that matter. I actually think the kid is the obvious back up PG to Tueta in the State team with his late season performances and after destroying any likely competition at Gold Coast on Saturday. Has the strength and ability to shoot to double in the SG spot as well making him a very handy conveyance for State. Miller outdid Matt last time they played with faster footspeed, better coordination, quickness, anticipation and timing. Matt has improved a lot in some of these areas since then. (However Lachy Miller has improved markedly in ALL of them). An interesting semi final match and always a good night up at Maroochydore basketball. Apparently they will be hosting 4 semi finals and playing in 7-8 all up?? How does that Association do it with only 300 members???

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Brisbane vs Districts game

tuesday(tomorrow), 6pm at Carina

Brisbane to demolish districts by 15+

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Brisbane to demolish districts by 15+ Yep. Bet the Districts coach has decided that its better to have his loss now when the game means nothing than further down the track when it will count for something...because, come long ,a loss definately will. (Why are they even bothering to play the game?)

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Getting pretty sick of all the negativity on hear again about young players. There will always be the knockers along with the fans. Get over it!!!!!! these kids are just trying to play the game that they love. It has been much better reading about what people think about games and stratagies rather than all this negetive crap about young players. Lets move on shall we and all try to keep using a bit of basketball knowledge and have some interest topics.

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Getting pretty sick of all the negativity on hear again about young players. There will always be the knockers along with the fans. Get over it!!!!!! these kids are just trying to play the game that they love. It has been much better reading about what people think about games and stratagies rather than all this negetive crap about young players. Lets move on shall we and all try to keep using a bit of basketball knowledge and have some interest topics.


So your saying negativity against coaches is alright , but not against players, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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So your saying negativity against coaches is alright , but not against players, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coaches are adults, leading by example would take it a long way. When a coach is screaming at officials and his players what do you expect his players to do?

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Well written and right on the money ,and they wonder why he is on the bench ,it would be interesting to know what his team mates think of seeing the ball a lot more while he is on the bench.


his team mates would be happy to get to touch the ball every once and a while

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Brisbane to demolish districts by 15+

News coming through from Carina that Bne are convincingly in front of Spartans. Probably the loss they had to have!

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Brisbane beat a full strength districts team by 20! and you cannot say that the coach let the bench play or didnt want to win, bcuz he played his starters almost the hole game and called timeouts ne chance he could to stop brisbanes runs. Brisbane was in front the hole game, spartans tied the game ain the 3rd with sum big 3's but brisbane ran away with it at the end.

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I told you man, watch out for Brisbane.

P.S Watch out for the D-lock, if he plays D on you dont bother playing offense, just call for a sub.

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Brisbane beat a full strength districts team by 20! and you cannot say that the coach let the bench play or didnt want to win, bcuz he played his starters almost the hole game and called timeouts ne chance he could to stop brisbanes runs. Brisbane was in front the hole game, spartans tied the game ain the 3rd with sum big 3's but brisbane ran away with it at the end.

Districts not at full strength. Still missing captain.

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brisbane won, but the game ment nothing but anything than some trash talking, game put nothing on the finals picture.. spartans sat starters with 5min to go which saw lead go from 10 to 20

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brisbane won, but the game ment nothing but anything than some trash talking, game put nothing on the finals picture.. spartans sat starters with 5min to go which saw lead go from 10 to 20

Districts may not of been at full strength but were nothing short of dismal on the night and clearly beaten by a less than full strength BBI side.
At times the combinations on the court made Districts look unbalanced abd disorganised. Their efforts in recent weeks have suggested that they are far from their early season form and seem to be on a downward spiral.
On current form SWM will also easily dispose of them in this weekends semi final and go on to play Maroochydore in the final.

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Just on that I dont think anyone could find fault with McCarrons service of his interiors or his penetrate and kick to perimeter shooters for that matter. I actually think the kid is the obvious back up PG to Tueta in the State team with his late season performances and after destroying any likely competition at Gold Coast on Saturday. Has the strength and ability to shoot to double in the SG spot as well making him a very handy conveyance for State. Miller outdid Matt last time they played with faster footspeed, better coordination, quickness, anticipation and timing. Matt has improved a lot in some of these areas since then. (However Lachy Miller has improved markedly in ALL of them). An interesting semi final match and always a good night up at Maroochydore basketball. Apparently they will be hosting 4 semi finals and playing in 7-8 all up?? How does that Association do it with only 300 members???

I'm a parent from Brisbane. Last time Matt played against Maroochydoore, he was one of the best players in that game. Matt was way too strong for Miller, who pushed him out of the way in the post.. This was even more evident with a big dunk after an offensive rebound he took off Miller. Also at every state trial that I was watching, Matt made Lochy look like a joke, hence Lochy being cut and Matt still being in. Matt also has the opportunity to play for his country. Where's Miller?