U18 Girls Premier League

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PL teams from grading today.

Top 8

Runaway Bay

BBI Silver

SD Spartans

BBI Capitals

Logan Thunder

Maroochydore

GC Waves

Toowoomba

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i heard that toowoomba only lost to spartans by 10 or so???

can anyone tell me more about them..

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PL teams from grading today.

Top 8

Runaway Bay

BBI Silver

SD Spartans

BBI Capitals

Logan Thunder

Maroochydore

GC Waves

Toowoomba


Capitals + Spartans + Runaway Bay + ?? for final 4

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Capitals + Spartans + Runaway Bay + ?? for final 4
Didnt Maroochyore win this 2 years ago as top age 16's? Could be likely contenders.?!

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ok its not premier league, but SWM beat Ipswich easily at runcorn last night.

lots of talk in the under-18 boys thread, but none here!?!?

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ok its not premier league, but SWM beat Ipswich easily at runcorn last night.

lots of talk in the under-18 boys thread, but none here!?!?
Heard Maroochydore were playing their bench in an effort to minimise embarrassment for whoever they played. What's with the grading comp supposedly stopping blow out, no contest, games???
And what's with Coach Brown's Maroochydore U/18 girls team...did he pick them from a bloody modelling agency or something ???!!

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Heard Maroochydore were playing their bench in an effort to minimise embarrassment for whoever they played. What's with the grading comp supposedly stopping blow out, no contest, games???
And what's with Coach Brown's Maroochydore U/18 girls team...did he pick them from a bloody modelling agency or something ???!!

I thought the same thing at the grading tournament, but they can obviously play!

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Can someone please tell us; what the results where for the central carnival in Rocky?

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Heard Maroochydore were playing their bench in an effort to minimise embarrassment for whoever they played. What's with the grading comp supposedly stopping blow out, no contest, games???
And what's with Coach Brown's Maroochydore U/18 girls team...did he pick them from a bloody modelling agency or something ???!!


Doesn't matter what they look like' as long as they can play basketball which is clear that they can!

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Doesn't matter what they look like' as long as they can play basketball which is clear that they can!

man, don't even trip. those girls from mdoore can ball, and they pull the crowds haha good team, definite contenders for state championship

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man, don't even trip. those girls from mdoore can ball, and they pull the crowds haha good team, definite contenders for state championship
That's the June Daly Watkins-Margot Mott State Championships. Ha-Ha!
Word is they put their tiaras in a bag before the big games.

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That's the June Daly Watkins-Margot Mott State Championships. Ha-Ha!
Word is they put their tiaras in a bag before the big games.
What was the final score against Gold Coast last night? Coast look like threatening?

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gold coast lost by bout 15 in the end, close game tho all the way. coast down to 6 entire last quarter due to a lop sided foul count to say the least. but full credit to maroochy for keeping their heads and taking the win.

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gold coast lost by bout 15 in the end, close game tho all the way. coast down to 6 entire last quarter due to a lop sided foul count to say the least. but full credit to maroochy for keeping their heads and taking the win.
Have noticed how this Gold Coast girls team seems to "go the biff" a bit when they are down towards the end of a game. Saw them lose a game at Classics in an earlier age group that was winnable if they hadnt kept putting the other team on the line when they were making them. Always a team you need to watch out for come finals time.

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Have noticed how this Gold Coast girls team seems to "go the biff" a bit when they are down towards the end of a game. Saw them lose a game at Classics in an earlier age group that was winnable if they hadnt kept putting the other team on the line when they were making them. Always a team you need to watch out for come finals time.

the gold coast girls dont "go to the biff". they play bloody hard out dee. girls basketball is very discriminative in that 'fouls' that guys get away with are often called in girls games. but yes there are players who get caught up in the moment and make stupid fouls, and thats something the team as a whole need to work on.

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Man the Maroochydore Bitches are hot!
They can play Basketball which is all the matters, its not a modelling contest or anything, you are all just jelous because they have the full package!!!
and there coach doesnt kill them to make sure they win they just have natural talent!!

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ERENA BENNET from runaway is virtually unstoppable.

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Did anyone see the game between R'Bay and Brisbane under 18"s girls 17th.

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Did anyone see the game between R'Bay and Brisbane under 18"s girls 17th.

Seahawks girls played very well to beat the top team by 13
Chloe top scored for the Hawks with 29 points
All the other girls made solid contributions for a well deserved win

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The GC girls do not take it so well when beat by R"Bay do they.
Boy, they give that number 4 a work over but she still got up and played on no matter what. I think she scored the last few points for them to win by 1 point, close game.
Kate Webb was out but when she returns they will be even better. The team played really well to get the win, they were down but came back and deserved to win it. Congrats to all the team you all done a good job, It was worth the trip up to watch. When you are sitting with the opposition its amazing some of the things you hear, now, now its just a game.

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The GC girls do not take it so well when beat by R"Bay do they.
Boy, they give that number 4 a work over but she still got up and played on no matter what. I think she scored the last few points for them to win by 1 point, close game.
Kate Webb was out but when she returns they will be even better. The team played really well to get the win, they were down but came back and deserved to win it. Congrats to all the team you all done a good job, It was worth the trip up to watch. When you are sitting with the opposition its amazing some of the things you hear, now, now its just a game.
obviously a runaway bay supporter?

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can anyone tell me who is in the m'dore side?? and wat teams are threats come classics?? anything from the central comp either cuz the north comp hasnt started yet....(which is GAY!!)

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can anyone tell me who is in the m'dore side?? and wat teams are threats come classics?? anything from the central comp either cuz the north comp hasnt started yet....(which is GAY!!)
Maroochydore has the Brown sisters, Annie-Rose Tanner, Lauren Lambert, Ashlee Roberts, Krista Innamee and a few others from the side that won it in U/16's. Runaway Bay will be the main dangers with Maroochydore from the south.

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The Brown sisters are not in the team only Courtney, Amy is under 20's.

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Brisbane and Sth Districts will be very competitive as well. Brisbane def Maroochydore and Sth Dist def Brisbane.

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The Brown sisters are not in the team only Courtney, Amy is under 20's.
Lucky for the rest of us. Amy is an awesome player.

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I agree, if Amy was in the team you would have something to worry about. Amy is an awesome player and very underrated, any team would be eager to have her play for them. This does not mean you don't have to worry about Maroochydore though they are still a good team. Top four teams to watch out for, Maroochydore, Runaway Bay, Brisbane and Sth Districts but then again you never know what could happen down the track......

Anyone have any idea who might make the team for Nationals this year?
Players have been posted on the BQ site that are still in the squad, 21 left a few pulled out I believe. Could it be they just could not cope with the training with Donna and her team, what a shame they could have gained so much knowledge from them.

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Runaway bay V mdore tomorrow
whats the goss?

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rbay def mdore by 6

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exciting topic people

wats the goss?

who's winning what?

Hows NOrth anf South comp. going? results. Players?

k-8

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mdore and rbay both played well on saturday night.... rbay were the stronger team in the end. Courtney b scoring 23 points for the mdore side.... Chloe having a very good game against mdore from rbay scoring 23.
Both coaches were out for a win but only one walked away with the smile on his face...congrats Kev..... maybe next time.
I think these two teams along with sth dist and brisbane are the ones to watch out for at Classic's.
Teams from the north to watch out for are cairns dolphins and townsville flames.

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mdore and rbay both played well on saturday night.... rbay were the stronger team in the end. Courtney b scoring 23 points for the mdore side.... Chloe having a very good game against mdore from rbay scoring 23.
Both coaches were out for a win but only one walked away with the smile on his face...congrats Kev..... maybe next time.
I think these two teams along with sth dist and brisbane are the ones to watch out for at Classic's.
Teams from the north to watch out for are cairns dolphins and townsville flames.
So who won the game??

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One of the best games I have seen in the 18 Girls comp. Bay won by 6 after a poor start when they were 13 points down. Excellent defence was the decider.

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One of the best games I have seen in the 18 Girls comp. Bay won by 6 after a poor start when they were 13 points down. Excellent defence was the decider.

I will have to agree it was a really good game.
The defence on both sides was excellent but rbay did play a better defence game on the night.

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an excellent game to watch
not normally a fan of girls ball but was awesome
probs to mdore putting in a big fight and rbay just unstoppable
also great work by the refs... with the female doing 3 games or something in a row and then still reffing a quality game and the little kid doing a great job

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Districts beat Maroochy by 8

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I will have to agree it was a really good game.
The defence on both sides was excellent but rbay did play a better defence game on the night. Maroochydore not as good as they were 2 years ago? Whats changed?

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state team??

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Maroochydore not as good as they were 2 years ago? Whats changed?

When these girls won it 2 years ago, they didnt win peremier league. You never know what can happen during classics...

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state team??

North or South?

North Girls don't have a very big squad about 14 girls showed up to the trials? Because of what happened last year at state??? same coaches' Not a very good squad - not strong no height.

South girls list looks Great mostly top agers strong team other all.

The teams should be posted on your local basketball site.

K-8

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what about emma stewart from logan? she should have been in state team as starting point guard! shes a great player, great kid, great attitude, the whole package! could be a likely contender for QABL womens. maybe even logans WNBL team! she should be the fastest guard out there with the new aerodynamics with that haircut she got.

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North or South?

North Girls don't have a very big squad about 14 girls showed up to the trials? Because of what happened last year at state??? same coaches' Not a very good squad - not strong no height.

South girls list looks Great mostly top agers strong team other all.

The teams should be posted on your local basketball site.

K-8

Only 15 left in squad. Nine of them are lower age.
No Brisbane girls. All others are from Maroochydore(4), Spartans(4), Runaway Bay(6)
Gold Coast(1)

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Squad is 17 :

Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Courtney Brown
Chloe Coughlin
Renee Emzin
Jodie Fyfe
Krista Innamee
Tahlia Jeffress
Rhiannon Joyce
Taylor Joyce
Stephanie Newbold
Alana Sarec
Annie-Rose Tanner
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb
Grace Willey

and 6 bottom age:
Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Jodie Fyfe
Tahlia Jeffress
Stephanie Newbold
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb

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that should be 8 not 6, had a typo!!

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Squad is 17 :

Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Courtney Brown
Chloe Coughlin
Renee Emzin
Jodie Fyfe
Krista Innamee
Tahlia Jeffress
Rhiannon Joyce
Taylor Joyce
Stephanie Newbold
Alana Sarec
Annie-Rose Tanner
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb
Grace Willey

and 6 bottom age:
Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Jodie Fyfe
Tahlia Jeffress
Stephanie Newbold
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb

That list is out of date. The squad is now only 15 as of last Sunday

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That list is out of date. The squad is now only 15 as of last Sunday

who else got cut or pulled out

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There is actually 11 bottom agers in that group of 17 left.

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There is actually 11 bottom agers in that group of 17 left.

For the second time there are now only 15 in the squad. Two were cut last Sunday both were bottom age.

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For the second time there are now only 15 in the squad. Two were cut last Sunday both were bottom age.

so who got cut

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so who got cut

Renee Emzin(Bay) Taylor Joyce(Goldcoast)

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Runaway Bay and Sth Districts advanced to grand final

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what was the score between maroochy and districts

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Districts by 20ish

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bay played outstanding last night winning over brisbane.

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what was the score between bay and bris should be a good final between bay and districts

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The top age:
Courtney Brown
Chloe Coughlin
Krista Innamee
Annie-Rose Tanner
Grace Willey

and bottom age:
Rhiannon Joyce
Alana Sarec
Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Jodie Fyfe
Tahlia Jeffress
Stephanie Newbold
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb

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Alana Saric is top age i think so that would make it 6 top age

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should be a good game on saturday night between districts and bay.. any predictions

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This is going to be a really good game and I don't think anyone would be able to pick at this stage they are both good teams. I wish all the s good luck and the rest of the teams who have made the final. Nice to see bay in with a chance this year.

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This is going to be a really good game and I don't think anyone would be able to pick at this stage they are both good teams. I wish all the s good luck and the rest of the teams who have made the final. Nice to see bay in with a chance this year.

Districts won by 12

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Good game

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any predictions for classics what about north anyone to worry about.

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Classics - Townsville
Girls Under 18

Brisbane defeated Spartans in overtime by three points. Brisbane with 8 players [Danielle K, Nikki H and Lucy did not go] - Spartans with full compliment, and what has happened to Runaway Bay ??

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Rockhampton through to top 4. Still undefeated. Who are there main players?
Maroochydore through to top 4.
Spartans and Brisbane through in the other pool.

Runaway Bay and Townsville have missed top 4.

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Runaway Bay in play off for 7th and 8th !!

Games 1, 2, 3 & 4 Webb and Allen not present in Canberra, however without them still had 5 state squad players of the 17 and 2 QAS players playing.

Webb and Allen play v Townsville and still defeated !! Interesting !!

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Spartans v Maroochydore final after convincing semi final wins.

Spartans are always tough to beat.

Runaway Bay have clearly underachieved and it will certainly make the state team selections interesting. Out of the final 15 girls in the squad, Spartans had 5, RB 6, MDE 3 and GC 1.

When was the last time Brisbane didnt have at least 1 player in an u18 girls state squad? Hard to imagine especially after beating spartans in the round games.

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mdore win by 7

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Maroochydore 67
Spartans 61

Well done Maroochydore!!

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Who made the state team n shadows

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anybody in Townsville with the internet who can provide details of the state team?

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anybody in Townsville with the internet who can provide details of the state team?

Courtney, Krista and Annie from Maroochydore
Chloe, Steph, Emily, Kate from Runaway Bay
Taylor, Tahlia, Grace from Sth districts

Reserves Jodie, Rachel (Sth Districts), Jess Blundell-Thornton (R/Bay)

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Thanks for posting



Good luck to the girls.

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Are selections based on QAS scholarships? 8 of the 13, QAS Scholars. No Under 18 Girls Classics required next year eight places already selected!!! One understood that QAS scholarships were only awarded to outstanding athletes for an age, if warrented ie Gretel Tippett, Jillian Haughton, Courtney Browne etc


State Team
Runaway Bay [5 players] 7th
Spartans [5 players] 2nd after being beaten by a patched up Brisbane side

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.....and Gretel Tippett [most deserved] makes the 9th spot [1st spot]. That leaves one player to be selected, talk about pushing the selectors into a corner !!!

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Are selections based on QAS scholarships? 8 of the 13, QAS Scholars. No Under 18 Girls Classics required next year eight places already selected!!! One understood that QAS scholarships were only awarded to outstanding athletes for an age, if warrented ie Gretel Tippett, Jillian Haughton, Courtney Browne etc


State Team
Runaway Bay [5 players] 7th
Spartans [5 players] 2nd after being beaten by a patched up Brisbane side

There were 3 players selected from Maroochydore who won the classics. I don't think any of the key Brisbane players nominated for State and some pulled out. There were many very good players from ALL associations who pulled out or didn't bother with state for various reasons - they probably need to look at why this has happened. Previously QAS players are favoured and I am guessing those girls who were not QAS knew they were wasting their time knowing that the usual politics would happen to try and justify QAS selected players. Look at the reserves selections. There would be 20 better players out there at least.

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Maroochydore girls well deserved of selection and win. The questions are why so many players from the same age group selected by the QAS, and from two associations, Runaway Bay and Spartans, neither team made the Under 16 Classics 2007 Grand Final !!

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Purely by the fact that an athlete is in QAS does NOT assure them of a spot in the State Team. QAS athletes have been omitted from State selection over the last couple of years, bottom age and top age.
Selection in a State team involves more than being a good player....coaches look at how the team will gel together off the court as well.

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...so it's a coincidence that all three [3] shadow players are QAS scholars !!!!

....which completes the selection of all the eight [8] QAS scolars !!!

...some of us....and others !! You make up your own mind, not too difficult I would have thought !!

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...so it's a coincidence that all three [3] shadow players are QAS scholars !!!!

....which completes the selection of all the eight [8] QAS scolars !!!

...some of us....and others !! You make up your own mind, not too difficult I would have thought !!

I can't see why the fact that QAS scholarship holders consistently fill spots within Queensland state teams always comes as a suprise. The QAS kids are selected by a coach/coaches of knowledge and receive additional strength and skills training that is not generally available to other kids.

So when kids of talent and/or potential, who receive heaps of training turn out to be the better players in a particular age group, why is there so much shock?

Don't get me wrong I'm very pleased for all kids who make the state teams, particularly those who aren't members of the QAS as they are obviously both talented and self-motivated as they have to make up the ground on the QAS kids by themselves. But surely, it would be odds on that the identified QAS players would generally turn up in the better collection of players for a particular age group.

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R'bay proved themselves in the rep season don't you think. M'doore made the final at Classics but remember R'bay beat them twice, once in prem and at classics.
R'bay had a lot of injuries and sickness running through the camp and 2 missing in the first few games but, thats what can happen at these things.
I think they all played exceptional considering.
All four picked in the state team deserved to be in, I think the coaches have done a pretty good job of picking the team.
Even though you are commenting about the age group but you have to admit these kids might be younger and QAS some are better players then the older girls that did not make it.
Do you honestly think Donna would take players just because they are QAS, have a think about it, ( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.) I don't think so.
Good luck girls at Nationals I am sure you will do everyone proud.

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R'bay proved themselves in the rep season don't you think. M'doore made the final at Classics but remember R'bay beat them twice, once in prem and at classics.
R'bay had a lot of injuries and sickness running through the camp and 2 missing in the first few games but, thats what can happen at these things.
I think they all played exceptional considering.
All four picked in the state team deserved to be in, I think the coaches have done a pretty good job of picking the team.
Even though you are commenting about the age group but you have to admit these kids might be younger and QAS some are better players then the older girls that did not make it.
Do you honestly think Donna would take players just because they are QAS, have a think about it, ( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.) I don't think so.
Good luck girls at Nationals I am sure you will do everyone proud.

Is this the same Donna who said there would be no free rides into her state team. You needed to trial over several weeks and play well at classics. Maybe she didn't mean all players i.e. Kate Webb, Rachel Arthur!!

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Is this the same Donna who said there would be no free rides into her state team. You needed to trial over several weeks and play well at classics. Maybe she didn't mean all players i.e. Kate Webb, Rachel Arthur!!
Please, dont spoil it for the kids that made it. Some very good players missed out which is always the case when you have as much talent as there is in Queensland these days. Donna got this State team spot on. Imagine how you'd feel if you were an U/18 boys parent.

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"R'bay proved themselves in the rep season don't you think. M'doore made the final at Classics but remember R'bay beat them twice, once in prem and at classics.
R'bay had a lot of injuries and sickness running through the camp and 2 missing in the first few games but, thats what can happen at these things.
I think they all played exceptional considering.
All four picked in the state team deserved to be in, I think the coaches have done a pretty good job of picking the team."

Yes Runaway Bay are good in the rep season, but come the Classics Tournament, played over 5 days, they have got found out again!! same happened at 2007 Under 16 Classics !!

Runaway Bay had five [5] State Squad players of the final 17 squad selected who played every game at the Classics, this included the 3 players who made the final thirteen State Team, and yet finished finished 7th !!!!

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"R'bay proved themselves in the rep season don't you think. M'doore made the final at Classics but remember R'bay beat them twice, once in prem and at classics.
R'bay had a lot of injuries and sickness running through the camp and 2 missing in the first few games but, thats what can happen at these things.
I think they all played exceptional considering.
All four picked in the state team deserved to be in, I think the coaches have done a pretty good job of picking the team."

Yes Runaway Bay are good in the rep season, but come the Classics Tournament, played over 5 days, they have got found out again!! same happened at 2007 Under 16 Classics !!

Runaway Bay had five [5] State Squad players of the final 17 squad selected who played every game at the Classics, this included the 3 players who made the final thirteen State Team, and yet finished finished 7th !!!!

I don't know where you get your information from but if you are talking about Classics just gone Kate Webb, Chloe Coughlin, Steph Newbold and Emily Allen made the state team and in the first two days at Classics they did not have Kate and Emily. Chloe and Steph had to hold this team together until they arrived on the Friday. What do you mean got found out again, I don't understand what it is your saying. I do agree though these girls did deserve to be in this team.

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Some very dubious selctions in this side with reputations meaning more than actual performance in Townsville for some.


Can't expect state sides to peform if you don't select the players that actually perform on the court for you in competitions.

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Some very dubious selctions in this side with reputations meaning more than actual performance in Townsville for some.


Can't expect state sides to peform if you don't select the players that actually perform on the court for you in competitions.

Instead of beating around the bush who might you be talking about?

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who are the girls not in QAS that made the state team????

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Krista, Grace, Courtney, Annie and Chloe.

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Krista, Grace, Courtney, Annie and Chloe.

Not sure which games you were watching. I think those girls were all very good players. Check the stats and I think you will find they were all top scorers as well. I thought the players being referred to were Kate Webb who didn't play well but is believed to be injured. Jodi from Districts would have been my choice on performance. Rachel Arthur did nothing but still made shadow. I guess that's because she is QAS, no-one else would get noticed on that performance.

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Not sure which games you were watching. I think those girls were all very good players. Check the stats and I think you will find they were all top scorers as well. I thought the players being referred to were Kate Webb who didn't play well but is believed to be injured. Jodi from Districts would have been my choice on performance. Rachel Arthur did nothing but still made shadow. I guess that's because she is QAS, no-one else would get noticed on that performance.

Sorry I misunderstood, you were saying these were the players that were non QAS. I still stand by the comments that 2 players only got selected on reputation.

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I don't know where you get your information from but if you are talking about Classics just gone Kate Webb, Chloe Coughlin, Steph Newbold and Emily Allen made the state team and in the first two days at Classics they did not have Kate and Emily. Chloe and Steph had to hold this team together until they arrived on the Friday. What do you mean got found out again, I don't understand what it is your saying. I do agree though these girls did deserve to be in this team.

Here is the State Squad, as listed on the Basketball Queensland web site. I believe there are 7 Runaway Bay players named, which would suggest 5 played the whole tournamnent.


2008 UNDER 18 GIRLS STATE SQUAD

Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Courtney Brown
Chloe Coughlin
Renee Emzin
Jodie Fyfe
Krista Innamee
Tahlia Jeffress
Rhiannon Joyce
Taylor Joyce
Stephanie Newbold
Alana Sarec
Annie-Rose Tanner
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb
Grace Willey

Final Team plus reserves will be named at the conclusion of the U18 State Classics.

Squad Training dates are:

3rd February 8am - 2pm - Ipswich - $10
17th February 8am - 2pm - Runaway Bay - $15
2nd March 8am - 2pm - Ipswich - $15


All players are to bring training gear, joggers, swimming togs and their food.




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Here is the State Squad, as listed on the Basketball Queensland web site. I believe there are 7 Runaway Bay players named, which would suggest 5 played the whole tournamnent.


2008 UNDER 18 GIRLS STATE SQUAD

Emily Allen
Rachel Arthur
Jessica Blundell-Thornton
Courtney Brown
Chloe Coughlin
Renee Emzin
Jodie Fyfe
Krista Innamee
Tahlia Jeffress
Rhiannon Joyce
Taylor Joyce
Stephanie Newbold
Alana Sarec
Annie-Rose Tanner
Taylor Valach
Kate Webb
Grace Willey

Final Team plus reserves will be named at the conclusion of the U18 State Classics.

Squad Training dates are:

3rd February 8am - 2pm - Ipswich - $10
17th February 8am - 2pm - Runaway Bay - $15
2nd March 8am - 2pm - Ipswich - $15


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All players are to bring training gear, joggers, swimming togs and their food.

Did you read your post. At least quote current news and not something obviously posted on a site months ago

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is the under 18's classics in septmeber this year (2008)

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is the under 18's classics in septmeber this year (2008)

Hopefully BQ has now realised that it will not be a good idea to try to run 2 Under 18 Classics in one calendar year.

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I believe Chloe Coughlin and kate Webb have pulled out of state, anyone with any info on why? two of the most talented players on the team what will happen who will take the place of these two?... interesting.

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Kate Webb has not pulled out of State and Chloe Coughlin had to pull out due to Medical reasons. The replacement will be out of Jodie Fyth and Rachel Arthur.

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Kate Webb has not pulled out of State and Chloe Coughlin had to pull out due to Medical reasons. The replacement will be out of Jodie Fyth and Rachel Arthur.

I thought the coach had three reserves to choose from!

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I thought the coach had three reserves to choose from!

Would they choose Jess Blundell-Thronton (centre) as a replacement for Chloe? (1,2)

It will be Jodie.

Interesting that both players thinking of pulling out are from Runaway Bay.

What happened to Chloe?

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Kate Webb has not pulled out.
Chloe has pulled out for medical reasons.
They ARE both from R'Bay so what are you implying?

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Has anyone looked at how many girls dropped out of the original squad along the way and asked why?

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Why did they drop out I'm interested in your observation.

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Why did they drop out I'm interested in your observation.
Donna is pretty straight up with her players. She doesnt mess with theirs or their parents heads to gain some sort of social acceptance, fiscal gain or vocational placement. As such she's created a culture where the girls themselves are also honest in their self assessment and suitability and ability to do what's best for the Queensland team. When you have a coach that doesnt pander to pushy parents and it's known that the best player mix will be what goes away, regardless of social standing or favours done, the kids themselves (as always when you remove the parent/political factor) generally know their place in the pecking order and either drop out to concentrate on their game or other things or hang in and try their very best to improve to claim a spot. As Donna's results at National level attest, she puts together a good team and the players sort it out themselves. Stark contrast to the U/18 boys fiasco. Just an observation.

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This comments a bit of the track here. When kids reach a certain age they discover theres more to life than basketball, usually once they are mobile ie driving themselves around and may lose interest in the commitment required to play and maintain that state level of playing. Which is fine because unless your name is Lauren Jackson or Penny Taylor the kids are better off getting an education. Lets face it at the moment pro ballers especially women get paid jack crap.

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Jodi Fyfe confirmed as a member of the state team from shadow.

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Donna is a terrific coach.......if you are to compete successfully at the national level, you have to be tough both mentally and physically. Donna prepares a team for this better than anyone I know, and she gets results! Good Luck at nationals girls!

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Congratulations Jodi. Well deserved and you will be an asset to the team.

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Would they choose Jess Blundell-Thronton (centre) as a replacement for Chloe? (1,2)

It will be Jodie.

Interesting that both players thinking of pulling out are from Runaway Bay.

What happened to Chloe?


Kate Webb was never going to be pulling out! She has been injured but is all good to go now!

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Now thoughts turn to the season ahead who are the contenders for next years title? Who is coaching where and who has da' bomb teams?

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Kate Webb was never going to be pulling out! She has been injured but is all good to go now!

Kate Webb never pulls out even when she cannot play. As seen in Toowoomba at the recent State School competition.

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why do these injured players not give up their spot for a shadow and give another kid a chance. Not only could they be doing further damage trying to play on the injury but its rather selfish,

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why do these injured players not give up their spot for a shadow and give another kid a chance. Not only could they be doing further damage trying to play on the injury but its rather selfish,
probably because their coaches dont want them to give up the spot and will use them differently but still to good effect

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Players do give up their spots. I am not sure who you are refering to however Kate is an incredibly unselfish player and did give up her spot in the south coast team so another player could come in. She did still attend each day to see how the team was going and cheer them on.