U18 Boys Premier League

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BBI need to get over the past and towards this weekends pounding that Maroochydore will hand to them on home soil.

Don't bring more excuses just bring your A game.

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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?
The score of that game against Maroochydore and the fact that Matt kept asking the coach to be taken off would indicate that your (understandably) biased opinion of your son's ability is far from actual reality. The kid that Matt dunked on in that game was Jason Fletcher a 5'10" bottom age kid. Matt could have a future in the game (as can anyone who is 6'9") but if you knew anything about basketball outside of the local PL level you would realise that talk of Matt Hodgson playing for Australia is very premature. Meanwhile Lachy Miller just keeps winning games for his team. Is it true what the Brisbane boys are saying and that they have improved and are playing better basketball since Matt isnt playing?

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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?
Hodgson and Miller were never in competition for a spot in the team. Both are necessary if Queensland is to have any chance. It is the inclusion of the big kid from Chris Riches club team at the expense of Miller that has many experienced coaches and senior BQ management raising their eyebrows and considering their options. Watch this space.

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On current form SWM will also easily dispose of them in this weekends semi final and go on to play Maroochydore in the final.
Maroochydore no guarantee to get past Brisbane this week. Lacked defensive intensity and cohesion at last Sundy's game against BBI. BBI ran dead and didnt even have their regular coach. Maroochydore players keep talking about the fact that the PL winner never wins the Classics and Classics is their goal.

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Maroochydore no guarantee to get past Brisbane this week. Lacked defensive intensity and cohesion at last Sundy's game against BBI. BBI ran dead and didnt even have their regular coach. Maroochydore players keep talking about the fact that the PL winner never wins the Classics and Classics is their goal.

Don't kid yourself.

Maroochydore have 3 goals this season.

1. Win Premier League
2. Win Classics
3. Destroy Southern Districts.

The next weeks weeks will see them on target or way off line.

I think they are well on track to complete their dream trifecta!

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Don't kid yourself.

Maroochydore have 3 goals this season.

1. Win Premier League
2. Win Classics
3. Destroy Southern Districts.

The next weeks weeks will see them on target or way off line.

I think they are well on track to complete their dream trifecta!
Sounds like they have overzealous parents up there too. So what your saying is that if they dont achieve all 3 (and they cant and wont) that they are failures? Dont mind putting your kids under pressure for your own ambitions do you? What have you got against Southern Districts that you want to destroy them for?

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Sounds like they have overzealous parents up there too. So what your saying is that if they dont achieve all 3 (and they cant and wont) that they are failures? Dont mind putting your kids under pressure for your own ambitions do you? What have you got against Southern Districts that you want to destroy them for?

hahaha because districts have been kikkin our ass for the last 3 yrs, would be nice to finally ebat them, and they acctually are ou team goals, u sound like such a tosser when u come on and think u no wats goin on and try and read deep ito every post.

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The score of that game against Maroochydore and the fact that Matt kept asking the coach to be taken off would indicate that your (understandably) biased opinion of your son's ability is far from actual reality. The kid that Matt dunked on in that game was Jason Fletcher a 5'10" bottom age kid. Matt could have a future in the game (as can anyone who is 6'9") but if you knew anything about basketball outside of the local PL level you would realise that talk of Matt Hodgson playing for Australia is very premature. Meanwhile Lachy Miller just keeps winning games for his team. Is it true what the Brisbane boys are saying and that they have improved and are playing better basketball since Matt isnt playing?

Matthew Hodgson here. Just clearing up a few things.

1. This post by some "Brisbane parent" was not made by me, my parents or anyone I know.
2. Lochy Miller plays a different position to me. He did fine at State Trials. I was really surprised when he was cut.
3. To be honest, the boys are playing very well without me, not a good thing for me hahah, with Dave McMillan playing awesome.
4. Yeah it's true, I never dunked on Lochy Miller at all.
5. The Australian squad is still in the making. It's still early days.

So there just to clear a few things up.

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I'd appreciate it if some "Brisbane parent" would kindly step off and stop trying to talk me up. The person obviously has no idea what they are talking about. I'd also appreciate it if people didn't try to drag my parents into the equation. you can say what you like about me, I don't care in the slightest, but trying to drag my parents in is immature and presumptuous. My Mum and Dad know nothing about this site, and don't talk me up at all. I would really appreciate it if this whole thing was dropped and that the "Brisbane parent" would get a life.

Cheers.

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I'd appreciate it if some "Brisbane parent" would kindly step off and stop trying to talk me up. The person obviously has no idea what they are talking about. I'd also appreciate it if people didn't try to drag my parents into the equation. you can say what you like about me, I don't care in the slightest, but trying to drag my parents in is immature and presumptuous. My Mum and Dad know nothing about this site, and don't talk me up at all. I would really appreciate it if this whole thing was dropped and that the "Brisbane parent" would get a life.

Cheers.
Hey Matty, good darts young man! One of the "trademarks" of Queensland representative players is that they be assertive and able to communicate their opinions in a positive and respectful manner. Well done, mate. Maybe that green and gold isn't that far away. Hope your playing on Saturday night to make it the game it really should be...but we probably wont be too disappointed if you dont. (LOL)

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I'd appreciate it if some "Brisbane parent" would kindly step off and stop trying to talk me up. The person obviously has no idea what they are talking about. I'd also appreciate it if people didn't try to drag my parents into the equation. you can say what you like about me, I don't care in the slightest, but trying to drag my parents in is immature and presumptuous. My Mum and Dad know nothing about this site, and don't talk me up at all. I would really appreciate it if this whole thing was dropped and that the "Brisbane parent" would get a life.

Cheers.

Good on you Matthew. Even if basketball doesnt work out - remember it is not everything - then you sound like you will have a successful future in whatever you do. You seem more intelligent than most of the parents and kids on this site. They talk crap on here because they havent made it and you know brains are very important if you want to be a good player of the future.

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any updates on the games tonight?

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Result of Maroochy V BBI.
game began with a burst from BBI who openend up with a 9pt lead at the end of the first. They maintained that lead throughout the half but from then on it was Maroochydore who set the pace. The third quarter saw a 16pt turn around by Maroochy for a 5 pt lead at the break. The final 10 minutes was heart in the mouth stuff with a couple of lead changes but Maroochy prevailed for a 9pt (I think!?) victory sending them to the (almost) BIG DANCE, the GF against ...??????

So what about the "otjer" game? Any news?

PS. "the (almost) BIG DANCE" is of course, the GF for PL.
The REALLY, AWESOME, BIG DANCE has gotta be the Classics, no?

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Spartans 90 defeated SWM 70

Very physical game with SWM charging to an early lead thanks to a couple of big 3's from John Mines.

Spartans were able to get out to a 10 point lead but SWM rallied to lead by 4 in the 3rd quarter before districts composed themselves to finish the game too strongly.

A number of technical fouls were called after a few all in scuffles broke out in the second half of the game.


Overall great game to watch with both sides desperate to win.

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I'd appreciate it if some "Brisbane parent" would kindly step off and stop trying to talk me up. The person obviously has no idea what they are talking about. I'd also appreciate it if people didn't try to drag my parents into the equation. you can say what you like about me, I don't care in the slightest, but trying to drag my parents in is immature and presumptuous. My Mum and Dad know nothing about this site, and don't talk me up at all. I would really appreciate it if this whole thing was dropped and that the "Brisbane parent" would get a life.

Cheers.

Brisbane parent here, mathew hodgson dont get a head full of steam, i was only being nice, no need to go firing the insults and use big words, though it is good because u will need a carreer after basketball as i can see it going knowhere, on a completely different note i was recently at the U18 top of the north and saw just how terrible townsville played, they played one out basketball all game and showed no team work at all perhaps teh association is in need of a new title... Damon Higher Incorporated. Mackay to win Classics

birsbane parent.

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Brisbane parent here, mathew hodgson dont get a head full of steam, i was only being nice, no need to go firing the insults and use big words, though it is good because u will need a carreer after basketball as i can see it going knowhere, on a completely different note i was recently at the U18 top of the north and saw just how terrible townsville played, they played one out basketball all game and showed no team work at all perhaps teh association is in need of a new title... Damon Higher Incorporated. Mackay to win Classics

birsbane parent.
Obvious you think so and why you've farmed your kids out to them to try and be on a winning team. Possibly more value but than Coach King Enterprises.

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Spartans 90 defeated SWM 70

Very physical game with SWM charging to an early lead thanks to a couple of big 3's from John Mines.

Spartans were able to get out to a 10 point lead but SWM rallied to lead by 4 in the 3rd quarter before districts composed themselves to finish the game too strongly.

A number of technical fouls were called after a few all in scuffles broke out in the second half of the game.


Overall great game to watch with both sides desperate to win.
Seems a common occurence whenever Sid's teams are getting beaten. Thankfully word is that referees can now see it and he wont get away with nearly as much as he did at last years classics. Sad for the kids they are learning shit rather than how to play.

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From what ive heard, the game last night was pretty close but maroochydore managed to push it out to a 9 pt win. Good effort by brisbane considering they were missing 2 bigs.

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From what ive heard, the game last night was pretty close but maroochydore managed to push it out to a 9 pt win. Good effort by brisbane considering they were missing 2 bigs.
Great effort by Brisbane and just the wake up call the beach boys needed leading into classics.

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From what ive heard, the game last night was pretty close but maroochydore managed to push it out to a 9 pt win. Good effort by brisbane considering they were missing 2 bigs.

yeah the presence of their missing big men would have helped alot

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Seems a common occurence whenever Sid's teams are getting beaten. Thankfully word is that referees can now see it and he wont get away with nearly as much as he did at last years classics. Sad for the kids they are learning shit rather than how to play.

don't start that crap, half the time it was the districts boys that caused the fuss. not saying that south west players were not to be blamed but it wasn't like it was just them tryin to start something all the time, one of the semerads just pushed a south west guy out of bounds which got him his 2nd tech.

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Obvious you think so and why you've farmed your kids out to them to try and be on a winning team. Possibly more value but than Coach King Enterprises.

How can you be brisbane parent a d be at top of the north. i dont get it. i know nthin about mathew hodgson

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don't start that crap, half the time it was the districts boys that caused the fuss. not saying that south west players were not to be blamed but it wasn't like it was just them tryin to start something all the time, one of the semerads just pushed a south west guy out of bounds which got him his 2nd tech.

Semerad # 10 was caught retaliating for off the ball trash from south west big and copped it sweat. At the end of the day the trassh talking from SWM players was the deciding factor as they forgot they were actually playing a basketball game.

As soon as districts stopped playing the trash game that SWM wanted and played ball they were too smart for their opposition.

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Spartans 90 defeated SWM 70
A number of technical fouls were called after a few all in scuffles broke out in the second half of the game.


Technical or Unsportsmanlike???????

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Technical or Unsportsmanlike???????

both.

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It was a crazy game sw vs spartans im sure not many people would have enjoyed it because it was more of a wrestling type match rather than a basketball game. The refs should have never let it get that far it should have got it under control. sw had spartans stunned but in the end spartans were able to pull away after they started a big commotion half way through the game. luck that big fella from sw wasn't on the floor when it happened.

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It was a crazy game sw vs spartans im sure not many people would have enjoyed it because it was more of a wrestling type match rather than a basketball game. The refs should have never let it get that far it should have got it under control. sw had spartans stunned but in the end spartans were able to pull away after they started a big commotion half way through the game. luck that big fella from sw wasn't on the floor when it happened.

How could anyone not enjoy that game?

Commotion was started by SW big who was just lucky not to get caught.

Great game with both sides displaying great passion and committment to their teams.

If this is the standard at classics then don't miss it!

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yeah the presence of their missing big men would have helped alot
Nuh-Nuh. The presence of their missing bigs would have simply slowed them down further and allowed the M'Dore boys to run over them sooner. Scores would indicate that BBI had their best two games all season without the presence of their missing big men???

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Semerad # 10 was caught retaliating for off the ball trash from south west big and copped it sweat. At the end of the day the trassh talking from SWM players was the deciding factor as they forgot they were actually playing a basketball game.

As soon as districts stopped playing the trash game that SWM wanted and played ball they were too smart for their opposition.
Trash talking trash coached team that send the same kid out to start fights with whoever is the best player on the other team and usually ends up with the good player either injured or ejected for retaliating. Strong rumour that BQ games committee and Referee Comissioner well aware of this tactic over time and now reviewing game tape with view to Mines's coaching tactics on junior players. Heard that another PL Coach has offered supply 2 game tapes where Mines ordered same thing on a star guard twice this year in attempt to clear Semerand's name and have him play for Spartans in Saturday's Grand Final. Could prove costly for Maroochydore??!

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How could anyone not enjoy that game?

Commotion was started by SW big who was just lucky not to get caught.

Great game with both sides displaying great passion and committment to their teams.

If this is the standard at classics then don't miss it!
Depends what standard you understand and expect from your basketball mate. If you want Sid Mines style you can get that sort of crap out the back of the Sunnybank plaza. Districts and Semerands too classy to be allowed to be brought down by that shite. Refs and BQ reviewing situation right now.

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alright, just thought i'd drop this since nobody else has - who were the players the played well in their respective semi-finals? back to the basketball people :)

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Which Semerad boy was it?

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Refs and BQ reviewing situation right now.


cant wait for their decission

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The samerad who ever it was should have been sent off the court and should be reported. That behaviour should not be tolerated in junior sport even if they are goaded. People have to get tougher and with all of his experience at nationals and so forth, his behaviour is totally unacceptable. He should be disciplined. I did not see the game but from the reports going around it is quite bad for junior basketball

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The samerad who ever it was should have been sent off the court and should be reported. That behaviour should not be tolerated in junior sport even if they are goaded. People have to get tougher and with all of his experience at nationals and so forth, his behaviour is totally unacceptable. He should be disciplined. I did not see the game but from the reports going around it is quite bad for junior basketball

What a load of rubbish. If you weren't there then leave the subject alone.

David was ilegally treated in off the ball play by SWM big which the refs failed to see and was caught retaliating. He received correct treatment for this during the game and end of story.

Get over it!

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so why did he get 2 techs or unsporsmanlikes

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cant wait for their decission
As you would expect.

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so why did he get 2 techs or unsporsmanlikes
Probably because he's an elite athlete performing at a high level in the game he has worked hard to master and has a future in only to be illegally and unethically attacked in a manner far outside the rules or ethics of the game without any intervention by the match officials (except to penalise him for defending and protecting himself.) Another elite basketballer going to a professionally administered sport like AFL as soon as this seasons over I'd reckon. No wonder senior sporting commentators are saying basketball is in its death throes in Australia.

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TON this weekend in Mackay.. who's going to take it out?

i hear gladstone is travelling up see how they go against the big boys of the north...

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Northside's D League team played a trial match against the QLD 18s team last night, game went back and forth for the most part, with only 2 points separating the teams with about 90 seconds left on the clock, athletic dark haired kid for northside hit back to back triples to seal the game. Decent hit out, both sides well below their best but good preparation for both.

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Northside's D League team played a trial match against the QLD 18s team last night, game went back and forth for the most part, with only 2 points separating the teams with about 90 seconds left on the clock, athletic dark haired kid for northside hit back to back triples to seal the game. Decent hit out, both sides well below their best but good preparation for both.
Queensland cant beat Northside D League???!!! Going to be a Loong week down in the cold for QLD.

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who played in the qld team. dont they pick the team after classics

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hahaha dont kid me the mdore boys had a good weekend, wont look any good wen they vs some real teams, like south west and gold coast and bbi 1, once prmier league starts u will see them fall to the woodern spooners.

hahah there in the finals now

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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...?!)
drew wez jake ryan jacob zack

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drew wez jake ryan jacob zack

gold coast is the best were in ther

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gold coast is the best were in ther
Uh Oh! You boys been drinkin' again?

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News coming in from Maroochy and districts final (halftime)
44-39 districts lead.
Looking to be a close one

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News coming in from Maroochy and districts final (halftime)
44-39 districts lead.
Looking to be a close one

maroochy up 10 with 1 1/2 minutes to go

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maroochy up 10 with 1 1/2 minutes to go

maroochy won by 7

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wow seems very similar to the nbl finals . the best team all year stumble at the final hurdle

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wow seems very similar to the nbl finals . the best team all year stumble at the final hurdle
Maybe the best team just timed their run for when it counted? Spartans a very good side but and a cracker jack game. Could put the twins and Laycock plus Hodgson with the Maroochy team and call it Queensland easy.

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if any goldcoast ppl get in thats terrible they came 6th or 7th in premier league, they cant win a game to save themselves,

i like the team that is put up about 2 posts above:

(Tueta McCarron
Laycock Hilleary
Semerand McDermott
Turner Semerand
Hodgson Miller)

i like that team and mayb if u can get scott willis to come back into the team or something aswell that would b good, dont know who u would take out but

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if any goldcoast ppl get in thats terrible they came 6th or 7th in premier league, they cant win a game to save themselves,

i like the team that is put up about 2 posts above:

(Tueta McCarron
Laycock Hilleary
Semerand McDermott
Turner Semerand
Hodgson Miller)

i like that team and mayb if u can get scott willis to come back into the team or something aswell that would b good, dont know who u would take out but
Willis is definately a very good player and has the same ability as all the above. From a balance point but his lack of speed in the lanes and open court would concern me since the team is relatively 'small' by National standards. He would need to come in at one of the 2 spots and I think I would stay with Hilleary for his ability to post up smaller defenders and rebound and can imagine in my minds eye a "three guard front" type situation (aka 2006 Maroochydore team) with Scott, Izzy and Jessie all raining bombs from bonus land while Hodgson/Miller/Turner/McDermott rebounded the rare misses that this 3 would leave.
All hypothetical anyway.

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dont like your chances. wouldnt pick mcdermott. laycock dose nothing for me but the reat yeh. like i said dont like your chances. its a total lottery this year and remember its not the kids fault if they get picked so lets not bag them when they do. it is so sad that people are sucking up to others who they will never talk to again or have respect for.
Never rated Laycock much until he had to step into the breach left during Scott Willis's absence. The kid is tough and never stops playing. Showed big maturity for a bottom ager during last nights Final with a big 3 pointer down the stretch which gave the Spartans another life. In that lineup he's in there with Hilleary/Roettler/Willis and I'd go Hilleary and Laycock as S Guards on recent form.

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Jeremy Romeo of the Burdekin wildcats in the north queensland competition impressed at their latest TON carnival dropping 5 three pointers by half time and adding another 12 points on top of that makin up a 27 point game for the small forward although it wasnt enough to take down the stronger townsville side i believe he should be congratulated on his effort.

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if any goldcoast ppl get in thats terrible they came 6th or 7th in premier league, they cant win a game to save themselves,

i like the team that is put up about 2 posts above:

(Tueta McCarron
Laycock Hilleary
Semerand McDermott
Turner Semerand
Hodgson Miller)

i like that team and mayb if u can get scott willis to come back into the team or something aswell that would b good, dont know who u would take out but

During the game vs northside d league i reckon the gold coast players preformed slightly better than the rest. Maybe this is because they are familar with Riches coaching style and are more comfortable than the others.

I wouldnt be suprised if a couple of them make the team.

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During the game vs northside d league i reckon the gold coast players preformed slightly better than the rest. Maybe this is because they are familar with Riches coaching style and are more comfortable than the others.

I wouldnt be suprised if a couple of them make the team.




but they lose with them in the team, can i put it more simply... we want a team that wins not losses games in premier league, they cant even beat northside D league, i would expect the team to beat every1 in d league, they need to get the players they cut back into the team, or just pick the team that wins classics and that will still beat the state team they have now

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Its too late to change things now but BQ needs to realise they have made a mistake. Lets hope next year there will be changes or basketball for qld south will be lost.
The qas needs an overhaul and needs strong and experienced past players that they will pay properly. People without any agenda and away from politics.. this whole programe has to be sorted for the future. It is a pity that over the last 3 or so years that this age gruop has suffered.

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The state team is nothing i call that a club team in most countries players will find out as time passes that this years state team and coaches are nothing.

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The state team is nothing i call that a club team in most countries players will find out as time passes that this years state team and coaches are nothing.

That's a very prophetic call given that the final selection hasn't been made yet!

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That's a very prophetic call given that the final selection hasn't been made yet!
The word is out and the writing is on the wall. Unfortunately nothing prophetic at all.

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The word is out and the writing is on the wall. Unfortunately nothing prophetic at all.

Sad thing will be that you would be able to select a team from players that aren't going to State that would beat the state team.

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Sad thing will be that you would be able to select a team from players that aren't going to State that would beat the state team.

Perhaps you could put this "second" team together and challenge the "real" state team. The winners would then go on and represent Qld.
:lol2:

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townsville U18 heat take out TON in mackay...

good work boys

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does anyone know when the draw will be out.

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State side willlook like this.

K.Roeteller
I.Tuetta
A.Walsh
D.Semerad
R.Semerad
J.Hillery
M.Gullotta
M.McCarron
L.Miller
M.Hodgson

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TON this weekend in Mackay.. who's going to take it out?

i hear gladstone is travelling up see how they go against the big boys of the north...

Mackay TON - gladstone are definately NOT a strong team. both cairns and townsville beat them by at least 16pts and they only beat mackay because todd blanchfield is at the world c'chips and matt sturgeon was out knee troubles.

THEY WONT GO FAR IN CLASSICS!

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Mackay TON - gladstone are definately NOT a strong team. both cairns and townsville beat them by at least 16pts and they only beat mackay because todd blanchfield is at the world c'chips and matt sturgeon was out knee troubles.

THEY WONT GO FAR IN CLASSICS!

What were the results ie. actual scores for all of the games at Top of North, not just Gladstones?

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State side willlook like this.

K.Roeteller
I.Tuetta
A.Walsh
D.Semerad
R.Semerad
J.Hillery
M.Gullotta
M.McCarron
L.Miller
M.Hodgson

and you are in the know! I dont think you can speculate on this one any more. We will just have to wait and see. As always good players will miss out.

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Cairns Mackay and Townsville will give everyone a shake. Districts SW and Maroochydore and even Brisbane will also be strong. A very hotly contested classics. One loss at the wrong time and it could be curtains for any team. Everyone will need to be on their game. The draw is vital this year.

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State side willlook like this.

K.Roeteller
I.Tuetta
A.Walsh
D.Semerad
R.Semerad
J.Hillery
M.Gullotta
M.McCarron
L.Miller
M.Hodgson


Would replace Gullotta with Laycock stronger defensively and a smarter player can play in the 1 or 2 without to much trouble

Would replace Miller with Big from G/Coast stronger and more athletic can play 4 or 5 if needed ,has been let down by the G/Coast game but with Izzy and co will see more of the ball ,and being naturaly left handed lot harder to mark inside

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Miller is also left handed though, and i don't know if the big from G/C is more athletic than him

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Would replace Miller with Big from G/Coast stronger and more athletic can play 4 or 5 if needed ,has been let down by the G/Coast game but with Izzy and co will see more of the ball ,and being naturaly left handed lot harder to mark inside
Miller is also left handed, shoots 65% right and 75% left one-two dribble pull up from 18 Ft., dunks either hand in traffic has an uncanny timing which sees him rebound above his height, has consistently performed for his team all season againt all comers and is regarded by all opponents and team mates (obviously except the kid from GC) as the premier PFwd/Cntr in his age group in South QLD. (Even Matt Hodgson acknowledges Miller) I know for a fact that the GC 'big' doesnt have those attributes.
Just curious, if GC 'big' has been let down by G/Coast game as you say, why would he be let down any less at Nationals playing the same systems under the same coach? If GC coach has "let down" his team why are you supporting his selection of GC big and dropping of Miller? Just curious as to your thinking?
Please keep it real in the absence of actual knowledge. It's taken us some time to restore Lachlan's faith in basketball as a sport and for him to adjust to the reality that sometimes sport isnt alway fair.

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If everything was equal and politics didn't come into play (we all know that they do) Lachlan Miller would be the first big selected for State team.

Gold Coast big is a long way off national standard.

Walsh from the coast will be selected ahead of him.

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Mackay TON - gladstone are definately NOT a strong team. both cairns and townsville beat them by at least 16pts and they only beat mackay because todd blanchfield is at the world c'chips and matt sturgeon was out knee troubles.

THEY WONT GO FAR IN CLASSICS!

I heard they lost to tville by 12?

Plus now they know what they are up against, where as the south teams have not seen any of the north teams. So gladdy are a step ahead in my books, still got a couple of weeks to improve on Mackay performances.

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If everything was equal and politics didn't come into play (we all know that they do) Lachlan Miller would be the first big selected for State team.

Gold Coast big is a long way off national standard.

Walsh from the coast will be selected ahead of him.

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Respect you too Mon'.
Great game on Saturday! Two apiece now (inc the grading tourny) and know you'll be tough next time. Hope we get the Final in Townsville. I reckon our boys deserve it.

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I heard they lost to tville by 12?

Plus now they know what they are up against, where as the south teams have not seen any of the north teams. So gladdy are a step ahead in my books, still got a couple of weeks to improve on Mackay performances.
Gladstone Classics prospects took a HUGE upswing after certain backroom events of this week landed them a dream come true. If you could get a bet on you'd clean up! (But probably face a stewards enquiry for insider trading or whatever they call it...) Very interesting Classics tournament ahead!

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Title favourites - Townsville & Maroochy
In the running - Cairns, SD, Gladstone & Mackay

Bottom 4 - SW, Logan, BBI & GC.

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Gladstone Classics prospects took a HUGE upswing after certain backroom events of this week landed them a dream come true. If you could get a bet on you'd clean up! (But probably face a stewards enquiry for insider trading or whatever they call it...) Very interesting Classics tournament ahead!

So that is where a certain Logan player is now playing.

Question When someone from south actually plays for a north team at Calssics which state team do they become eligible for.

I have no problem with which way it goes just asking the obvious.

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Can we get off the Lachlan Miller topic. maybe bad luck but it is done so stop stewing about it and get over it. I am sick of it. The other players will do their best and they might even do better than Lachie so can we move on.

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So that is where a certain Logan player is now playing.

Question When someone from south actually plays for a north team at Calssics which state team do they become eligible for.

I have no problem with which way it goes just asking the obvious.
Hope you dont have a problem. It would only be a VERY vindictive and meanspirited person to begrudge a kid a game of basketball and a shot at the State team he's needed for let alone entitled to.

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Can we get off the Lachlan Miller topic. maybe bad luck but it is done so stop stewing about it and get over it. I am sick of it. The other players will do their best and they might even do better than Lachie so can we move on.
Well maybe its not "done" and bad luck, just yet. Ron Heilbron brought Steve Lio Willie back in after his Classics performance in 2005 and Steve became a starter and bronze medalist. Even Chris Riches brought Jessie Franklin back after being dropped or not selected last year and he played heaps at Nationals. Dont start knitting a beanie yet son, there are checks and balances and the right thing may still be done. (BTW there's noone playing in SEQ who can do a better job at what he does than Miller. Sad fact for the wannabes but a fact just the same.)

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Harry Ratcliff from Cairns Stingers is awesome! He will take home the grand final with HIS TEAM and show how awesome he is and how he will kill you with his 3 point jumper!
He so should be in divivsion one but coaches were worried he would embarress too many players at classics so they put him down
HARRY RATCLIFF - CAIRNS STINGERS - remember the name!

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So that is where a certain Logan player is now playing.

Question When someone from south actually plays for a north team at Calssics which state team do they become eligible for.

I have no problem with which way it goes just asking the obvious.
Ashlee Wallis made Qld Sth squads in consecutive years whilst playing for Gladstone and Rockhampton. Not a problem for kid from Logan.

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I heard they lost to tville by 12?

Plus now they know what they are up against, where as the south teams have not seen any of the north teams. So gladdy are a step ahead in my books, still got a couple of weeks to improve on Mackay performances.
One South team has managed to get tapes of Mackay Townsville and Gladstone and they all look good but certainly beatable.

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is the classics draw out yet if yes can someone tell me where to find it.

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Hope you dont have a problem. It would only be a VERY vindictive and meanspirited person to begrudge a kid a game of basketball and a shot at the State team he's needed for let alone entitled to.

Logan are full of those type of people at the top

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Logan are full of those type of people at the top
Then best be letting sleeping dogs lie and dont provoke them anymore hey? Jessie has suffered enough already.

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Then best be letting sleeping dogs lie and dont provoke them anymore hey? Jessie has suffered enough already.

Huh? What's happened with Jessie.... is that who people are meaning by ex Logan player?????

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Maroochy definetly have the roster to compete with any team in the league from what i saw in Noosa. They had it all over the Gold Coast team (who only had 8 suit up) the end score was 66 to 29.

Gold Coast team was J McCarthy, N Seton, M Gulltta, J Franklin, A Walsh, A Creighton, J Beynon, D Correa.

Other interesting results from the Noosa weekend include Maroochy beating Gladstone by 4 points. And Gold Coast (with 10 players add in Jaydon Tom and Josh blank) beating Gladstone by 5 points. Looks like Gladstone might be in the mix when it comes to classics, however thats a long way off.
omg r u serious the strongest teams in the south comp are beating gladstone by 5 points. haha when they came north both cairns and townsville beat the team by 30 plus. looks like norths in the mix this year.

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hahaha dont kid me the mdore boys had a good weekend, wont look any good wen they vs some real teams, like south west and gold coast and bbi 1, once prmier league starts u will see them fall to the woodern spooners.

i disagree. i think marochi are a great team and if there gonna meat a challenge it will come from the north. north teams looking strong this year.

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What were the results ie. actual scores for all of the games at Top of North, not just Gladstones?


cairns marlins took out the mackay TON, they beat tville by 3, mackay by 9. and gladstone by 30 plus. cairns marlins definately a team to beat this year.

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Hey why do we all have to feel sorry for Jesse Hillery. He has made his choices. Other people get hard done by but dont go on about it on bendoes 24/7. And by the way nobody has the right to deserve a state spot. You have to work for it. If they coach doesnt like you then you cant do much about it but it is not your right to have a spot. Working hard doesnt mean you are actually good enough

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omg r u serious the strongest teams in the south comp are beating gladstone by 5 points. haha when they came north both cairns and townsville beat the team by 30 plus. looks like norths in the mix this year.

Gladdy has played both nrth and south - be it preseason event in the south and most recently in top of north. Ask them who they think is stronger? south or north? Also tville only beat gstone by 12 points, not 30 plus.

If you ask me, gladdy have done their homework have managed to pick up some games against both south and north. They will be one of the better prepared teams at classics. Not saying they will win it, but just saying they have given themselves a good chance.

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Huh? What's happened with Jessie.... is that who people are meaning by ex Logan player?????

Yeah i think most people know by now that he is playing for gladstone at classics.

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What is the reason that Jessie has left Logan for Gladstone ????

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Hey why do we all have to feel sorry for Jesse Hillery. He has made his choices. Other people get hard done by but dont go on about it on bendoes 24/7. And by the way nobody has the right to deserve a state spot. You have to work for it. If they coach doesnt like you then you cant do much about it but it is not your right to have a spot. Working hard doesnt mean you are actually good enough

Jessie would be one of the hardest workers there is in this age group (probably the hardest) and he deserves whatever comes his way.

Forget the jealousy of others and enjoy the talent you have been blessed with.

Extremely sad to see what has happened here as he is a good kid with great work ethic. Good luck to you and your new team at classics and hope the future brings you plenty of good things.

Districsts supporter.

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Hey why do we all have to feel sorry for Jesse Hillery. He has made his choices. Other people get hard done by but dont go on about it on bendoes 24/7. And by the way nobody has the right to deserve a state spot. You have to work for it. If they coach doesnt like you then you cant do much about it but it is not your right to have a spot. Working hard doesnt mean you are actually good enough

Yo what have you got against Jesse? Why you being nasty? Acting the fool only makes us want to stand up for him. Wait and see you gonna eat your words, he's got way more supporters than you think.

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One Name:

Jordy Thompson

Townsville U18 Heat

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One Name:

Jordy Thompson

Townsville U18 Heat
Doesnt look that good on the scouting video. Very one handed, poor lateral movement.
Next?

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How desperate are the south to have to get scouting videos to check out the north. All north teams have been affected by injuries and players away so ha ha south dont you think you have seen the best of us all yet. How did they do that video and who are they paying. It is junior basketball afterall and their are no paid player contracts that I know of to warrant a video on teams. Did the operator have a blue card and ask permission. Joke really

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Be Prepared - Maroochydore will leave no stone unturned on their way to glory in the tropics in the month of April.

Very professional coaching staff and some serious parents behind them in their journey.


Be prepared for them as they have left a few sides destroyed down south (districts and bbi in particular may never recover from their serious beatings).

These boys are good!

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Be Prepared - Maroochydore will leave no stone unturned on their way to glory in the tropics in the month of April.

Very professional coaching staff and some serious parents behind them in their journey.


Be prepared for them as they have left a few sides destroyed down south (districts and bbi in particular may never recover from their serious beatings).

These boys are good!
Just to clarify something. Nobody from Maroochydore U/18 Cadet Clippers wrote this tripe. Our group has never given BBI nor Districts a 'serious beating' and we fully anticipate, in fact look forward to, playing close, intense, quality Basketball against them again at Classics the same as it's been all year. It's true that we are excited at the opportunities and challenges of competing against the very, very good northern teams that have emerged this year and look forward to leaving nothing on the floor nor having any doubts as to whether we gave our absolute all in our last year of Classics basketball.
Reality is, this team doesnt even think they are "that good"...(yet). There's only one way now they will actually believe it. Till that happens, it's just other people writing us up and stirring shite. Looking forward to the tropical nights and amazing seafood of our host city!

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How desperate are the south to have to get scouting videos to check out the north. All north teams have been affected by injuries and players away so ha ha south dont you think you have seen the best of us all yet. How did they do that video and who are they paying. It is junior basketball afterall and their are no paid player contracts that I know of to warrant a video on teams. Did the operator have a blue card and ask permission. Joke really

I think your a joke.

If a team is seriouse about winning, they will see their competitors, their threats...
They will do what they have to do to win.

Get over it, it basketball baby.

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How desperate are the south to have to get scouting videos to check out the north. All north teams have been affected by injuries and players away so ha ha south dont you think you have seen the best of us all yet. How did they do that video and who are they paying. It is junior basketball afterall and their are no paid player contracts that I know of to warrant a video on teams. Did the operator have a blue card and ask permission. Joke really
Hoi! Wassa' madda'??? Are you worried because the camera doesnt lie and the reality doesnt match the bulls#@t you write about yourself ? Townsville, Cairns and Mackay are good alright but not because of any of the jabbers that are writing themselves up here.

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I think your a joke.

If a team is seriouse about winning, they will see their competitors, their threats...
They will do what they have to do to win.

Get over it, it basketball baby.

We will do anything within the rules of the game to become state champions.

We have beaten the best in the south and will now do the same to the best in the north.

Be prepared and don't say that you weren't warned.

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We will do anything within the rules of the game to become state champions.

We have beaten the best in the south and will now do the same to the best in the north.

Be prepared and don't say that you weren't warned.
Hoi turkey!
Who the f#@k is "WE"?
Your NOT part of the Maroochydore U/18 team and YOU've not beaten anyone. Keep your fantasies to yourself and dont be denigrating our public image with your classless drivel.

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who knows which guys are currently in the ITC south program???

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Mackay TON - gladstone are definately NOT a strong team. both cairns and townsville beat them by at least 16pts and they only beat mackay because todd blanchfield is at the world c'chips and matt sturgeon was out knee troubles.

THEY WONT GO FAR IN CLASSICS!

MACKAY BET THEM BY MORE THEN 10 POINTS

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Just The Hazzinator from Cairns.

What a stupid question...

yeh pretty sure i said SOUTH program
last time i looked cairns was in nth qld buddy

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who knows which guys are currently in the ITC south program???

this is all i know.. might be missing a couple:
matt hodgeson
mitch mccarron
tom laycock
eric Sengstock
marc rotteler
sam cabrera
adan walsh
the semarads
josh ogunmokun

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this is all i know.. might be missing a couple:
matt hodgeson
mitch mccarron
tom laycock
eric Sengstock
marc rotteler
sam cabrera
adan walsh
the semarads
josh ogunmokun
Was the question asked because that's who the State team will be? Curious why none of the Maroochy team are in it? Then, Chris Riches was quoted as saying "he didnt rate Maroochydore at all this year" at the pre season tournament in Noosa. Admittedly it was before Maroochy handed his team their ass by 38 points, so maybe he's changed his view?

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Be more concerned about your team and their performance at classics than individual eecognition at QAS which is half full of chumps. Heaps of better players outside QAS in the premier league competition as results have confirmed.

If Maroochydore perform as well as they did in premier league then they will make it impossible for state selectors not to pick at least 3 to 4 of them in state team.

Deliver the goods in Townsville and reap the rewards both as a team and individuals.

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Be more concerned about your team and their performance at classics than individual eecognition at QAS which is half full of chumps. Heaps of better players outside QAS in the premier league competition as results have confirmed.

If Maroochydore perform as well as they did in premier league then they will make it impossible for state selectors not to pick at least 3 to 4 of them in state team.

Deliver the goods in Townsville and reap the rewards both as a team and individuals.
Last I heard no one feels they missing out on anything at QAS and certainly not concerned about the Classics. The jokes certainly not on the Maroochy players.

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was doesnt mean shit...waste of time anyway

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was doesnt mean shit...waste of time anyway

qas is one of the best bball developement programs in the country
im not in it but i would be grateful if i was

you cant just talk shit about it cuz ur not in it and u want to be

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qas is one of the best bball developement programs in the country
im not in it but i would be grateful if i was

you cant just talk shit about it cuz ur not in it and u want to be
Well not quite but hold that thought mate.
It was a fantastic program under Ollie Dudfield Danny Breen Terri Page Warwick Cann and company. It's still a fantastic program producing athletes and results in the north. Seems it just got sort of "lost" somehow in the south of late on first impressions. The Vic Country ITC program is none too shabby and likewise NSWIS if you want to talk about "best in country". It's about the coaches that head it up realistically.

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QAS in North QLD (im not sure about South) is most likely going to be shut down due to Shane Froling being offered a contract to coaching one of them Australian teams (U20 mens i think).
That is all I have really heard, they may find some one else to take over, but it would be a big dissappointment if it was all called off....

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QAS in North QLD (im not sure about South) is most likely going to be shut down due to Shane Froling being offered a contract to coaching one of them Australian teams (U20 mens i think).
That is all I have really heard, they may find some one else to take over, but it would be a big dissappointment if it was all called off....

Frols has accepted a job working with the Sports Commission in their after school program. QAS and the ITC will not be run the same way as it has in the past. Something to do with funding. Frols knew the "gig" was up and was snapped up by the Sports Commission.

I think he has been appointed as like an apprentice coach to the Emus junior team to go to the next worlds. Its not a paying gig, as I understand it.

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Frols has accepted a job working with the Sports Commission in their after school program. QAS and the ITC will not be run the same way as it has in the past. Something to do with funding. Frols knew the "gig" was up and was snapped up by the Sports Commission.

I think he has been appointed as like an apprentice coach to the Emus junior team to go to the next worlds. Its not a paying gig, as I understand it.
Does this mean Murray Aldred will also be snapped up by the Sports Commission?

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I think your a joke.

If a team is seriouse about winning, they will see their competitors, their threats...
They will do what they have to do to win.

Get over it, it basketball baby.

Hahaha im a Townsville boy and i dont think they need a video for north teams cause they're not even good especially t'ville.

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Must be a Townsville boy who didn't make the Div 1 team