U14 Boys Premier League 10/11

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New season, new thread.

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New season, new thread.

Any word on who the favourites will be at this early stage

i've heard redlands have a good head start having been training for a few weeks already so they may the suprise packets of the comp early.

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2011 State Championship Hosts Announced
Basketball Queensland would like to congratulate all the associations that have been selected to host the 2011 State Championships

U12’s – Northside Wizards
U14 Girls – Ipswich
U14 Boys – Brisbane
U16 Girls – Townsville
U16 Boys – Southern Districts
U18’s – Gold Coast

The hosts for the 2012 State Championships will be announced in the coming weeks.

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redlands is training for a few weeks now but they would need some substantial player addition to be in top 4 or 5 teams.

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and what players are on the move?

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redlands is training for a few weeks now but they would need some substantial player addition to be in top 4 or 5 teams.
Why? Maybe thats why they started training early and hard and wontneed to recruit like other clubs to try and turn a result?

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and what players are on the move?

A little bit sad that there is even discussions about 'player moves' at this age group.

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A little bit sad that there is even discussions about 'player moves' at this age group.

Yeah know what your saying. But for some of these kids this is their 4th rep season. In the States high school kids start to be known at the national level. At least we're only talking local.

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A little bit sad that there is even discussions about 'player moves' at this age group.
it is but I can understand it, some kids have been with same coach for 2 or 3 years now, and if there is no mutual liking or even if the coach is not up to the level , well then

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A little bit sad that there is even discussions about 'player moves' at this age group.

Agree wholeheartedly. At this age, clubs should focus on attracting new talent into the sport and developing them rather than poaching from other clubs or hoping they'll get a disgruntled kid or two from another club.

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Sometimes players move out of choice. Maybe not enjoying the game where they are playing? Maybe want to move to a club where they have friends and want to play with them.
Its a game. Its meant to be fun. I think we all want our kids to have fun and keep playing, no mattter what level they play at. These kids are 12/13. They R kids!!!! they should play the game and have fun! If they need to change clubs to do this, so be it.

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Sometimes players move out of choice. Who's choice - Mum/Dads or the kids?

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Who's choice - Mum/Dads or the kids?

any news on the bbi trials on the weekend who went there and who is playing anywhere else.

where are all the players from the qld primary school team playing

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any news on the bbi trials on the weekend who went there and who is playing anywhere else.

where are all the players from the qld primary school team playing

Darwin.

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Darwin.

which clubs are they playing for

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from what we saw in Toowoomba (state titles for schoolboys), there was no BBI players in State tem, three or four from up north, 2 each form Pirates, Spartans and North some Logan too, nice mix for good season on the way.

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Would have thought that SW and Logan will start the season hot favourites.

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Would have thought that SW and Logan will start the season hot favourites.

depends who they have has sw lost any players lately and whos special in logan

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depends who they have has sw lost any players lately and whos special in logan

Assuming jeremy pulasea and Will McDowall White are still with Logan and SW, they will be tough. These boys were standouts at state and national primary schools tournaments.

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Assuming jeremy pulasea and Will McDowall White are still with Logan and SW, they will be tough. These boys were standouts at state and national primary schools tournaments.

Whos taller out of the two anyone no??? I agree

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Whos taller out of the two anyone no??? I agree

Jeremy is the taller one.

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Assuming jeremy pulasea and Will McDowall White are still with Logan and SW, they will be tough. These boys were standouts at state and national primary schools tournaments.

Northside should also be very competitive with Shaun Gray and Sam Larkins. Wayne Larkins as coach should get the best out of these boys.

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Northside should also be very competitive with Shaun Gray and Sam Larkins. Wayne Larkins as coach should get the best out of these boys.

So SW, Logan and N'side strong. Who else will make PL?

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Northside should also be very competitive with Shaun Gray and Sam Larkins. Wayne Larkins as coach should get the best out of these boys.

What about Mitch Elliott for Northside, forgetting him?

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SPARTANS COACHING STAFF CHANGE

The Southern Districts Basketball Association today accepted the resignation of Dave Powers as the under 14 boys head coach for private reasons.

"Dave has been great within our program and is one of the hardest club workers I have been involved within recent years" offered General Manager, Allan Ladewig. "We have accepted his decision and are pleased that he has elected to stay involved, albeit in a less time consuming position."

Current assistant coach to the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans, Steven Edwards, has stepped forward to assist the Association, taking up the reigns of the under 14 boy's squad.

Fresh tryouts will commence this Wednesday at the Rowland Cowan stadium from 4:30pm till 6pm, where Dave will also be in attendance.

All players are welcome to attend the tryouts.

ENDS www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au Phone 3398 2790

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SPARTANS COACHING STAFF CHANGE

The Southern Districts Basketball Association today accepted the resignation of Dave Powers as the under 14 boys head coach for private reasons.

"Dave has been great within our program and is one of the hardest club workers I have been involved within recent years" offered General Manager, Allan Ladewig. "We have accepted his decision and are pleased that he has elected to stay involved, albeit in a less time consuming position."

Current assistant coach to the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans, Steven Edwards, has stepped forward to assist the Association, taking up the reigns of the under 14 boy's squad.

Fresh tryouts will commence this Wednesday at the Rowland Cowan stadium from 4:30pm till 6pm, where Dave will also be in attendance.

All players are welcome to attend the tryouts.






ENDS www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au Phone 3398 2790










Are you sure it wasn't a few complaints from parents/players?

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Are you sure it wasn't a few complaints from parents/players?

Complaints about what????

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A new family going to spartans wanting a "better" coach for there child!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A new family going to spartans wanting a "better" coach for there child!!!!!!!!!!!!

What family would that be??

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I will let U work it for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It shouldn't be that hard.

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Well lets just say SW wont be as strong as last year.

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so now we are saying that one family is responsible for change of coaches in Spartans.
Cant believe that, not true.
Parents were not happy with original coach selected to do the job, that I know of, much before there was even a hint of new players coming in .
It might have helped that someone has spoken out about it but please do not label a single player or family, its not fair.

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I will let U work it for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It shouldn't be that hard.

Some people are so off the mark! Goodluck to Spartans and their new coach and also good luck to any new playes they can attract. Some people have to chill out and realise that families move clubs for many reasons - closer to their homes, better coaching, friends and family connections etc. I'm sure if the 'so called' player leaves SW it will be for a genuine reason as they too are a great club and had a successful year last year with the U14s (off to Nationals)! Sounds like very sour grapes to me from this person making comments! Maybe you are just jelous not to get this 'so called' player at your club?
Looking forward to a great season ahead - good luck to all the teams and boys!

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You should all stop gossiping like a bunch of old women and accept that you don't actually need to know what has happened and how far off the mark you all are. So much for not attacking the reputation of coaches or players on here. The child you are talking about so much is 13 and he is allowed to play where he wants.

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You should all stop gossiping like a bunch of old women and accept that you don't actually need to know what has happened and how far off the mark you all are. So much for not attacking the reputation of coaches or players on here. The child you are talking about so much is 13 and he is allowed to play where he wants.

He should be only 11 or 12 this year otherwise this is in the wrong forum age group. Roll on rep season so then we talk about the basketball .

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You should all stop gossiping like a bunch of old women and accept that you don't actually need to know what has happened and how far off the mark you all are. So much for not attacking the reputation of coaches or players on here. The child you are talking about so much is 13 and he is allowed to play where he wants.

Allowed to play where he wants - Didnt SD have a notice about "Grass is Greener" Seems like it works for some and not others. (Its not all about Nationals)

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Some people are so off the mark! Goodluck to Spartans and their new coach and also good luck to any new playes they can attract. Some people have to chill out and realise that families move clubs for many reasons - closer to their homes, better coaching, friends and family connections etc. I'm sure if the 'so called' player leaves SW it will be for a genuine reason as they too are a great club and had a successful year last year with the U14s (off to Nationals)! Sounds like very sour grapes to me from this person making comments! Maybe you are just jelous not to get this 'so called' player at your club?
Looking forward to a great season ahead - good luck to all the teams and boys!

well said could not agree more, and yes let start talking basketball, and please try to be nice to each other, I know we are when we meet on games but somehow , previous years has been different story here.

GOOD LUCK to all players, coaches and parents

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If you think speaking basketball is all layups and foul shots, then go read whats going on in the 18s boys. I agree u14s is too young to start talking all this who's playing for who stuff, but read the u18s and you realise that this where it starts. It realy high lights the lack of structure and direction from BQ. That said there is no perfect fix but to say lets not talk about is wrong. This is a discussion form!

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If you think speaking basketball is all layups and foul shots, then go read whats going on in the 18s boys. I agree u14s is too young to start talking all this who's playing for who stuff, but read the u18s and you realise that this where it starts. It realy high lights the lack of structure and direction from BQ. That said there is no perfect fix but to say lets not talk about is wrong. This is a discussion form!

What are you talking about?
Do not understand what are you trying to say, and who mentioned layups anyway

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Do boys that play at your clubs have to play club games of any sort to play REP basketball? Just wanted to ask the question to see what the ruling was at different clubs?

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depends who they have has sw lost any players lately and whos special in logan

Sw has lost 3 players, 2 going into U/16's one into U/14's. None of these kids went to Spartans trials yet the two bottom agers have made the 1st team in u/16's. They do not play club at Spartans as yet and will be interesting to see if they ever do. If this is spartans new rule about home grown players and loyalty its already screwed. All players moving for what ever reason should have to financially support a club for one seaon before making a Div 1 team. By financial I mean pplay at a domestic level for a season first and play in a div 2 team. Then at least everyone feels you cant just switch clubs at a whim and get what you want.

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The under 14 and 16 teams are still trialling so your statement is a huge assumption. Yes they may well be on way and due to lots of reasons such as injury or State programs not have trialled as yet but no one has been named to either team as far as I aware. As far as playing in local competition with the electronic registration system Districts use all rep players are able to be stood down if they do not play locally. You keep talking about the players they are attracting but no one is talking about the players poached by a certain individuals over last few years. They did not stop and cry but just moved on with what they consider important. No one is more important then the team at Districts. Love or hate them Districts are currently offering more to members then everyone else. Pacific Slam, USA tours, Supporters NBA tour, SEABL, shooters program, big girls program, individual coaching by former NBL coaching staff and now they have a new development coach with Scott Lloyd coming on board. Oh yes thats right they also have Greg Vanderjagt about to start Queenslands largest Aussie Hoops program while they are only club I know doing work at no charge for ID community. They must be doing something to be awarded south Queenslands best junior Association for three years straight. Maybe the fact they are just doing what others are not and getting on with developing the game at all levels is the reason so many are now looking to go there. They are not in SEABL for any reason other then to be playing at the highest level possible and now junior parents are starting to see where they are headed.

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The under 14 and 16 teams are still trialling so your statement is a huge assumption. Yes they may well be on way and due to lots of reasons such as injury or State programs not have trialled as yet but no one has been named to either team as far as I aware. As far as playing in local competition with the electronic registration system Districts use all rep players are able to be stood down if they do not play locally. You keep talking about the players they are attracting but no one is talking about the players poached by a certain individuals over last few years. They did not stop and cry but just moved on with what they consider important. No one is more important then the team at Districts. Love or hate them Districts are currently offering more to members then everyone else. Pacific Slam, USA tours, Supporters NBA tour, SEABL, shooters program, big girls program, individual coaching by former NBL coaching staff and now they have a new development coach with Scott Lloyd coming on board. Oh yes thats right they also have Greg Vanderjagt about to start Queenslands largest Aussie Hoops program while they are only club I know doing work at no charge for ID community. They must be doing something to be awarded south Queenslands best junior Association for three years straight. Maybe the fact they are just doing what others are not and getting on with developing the game at all levels is the reason so many are now looking to go there. They are not in SEABL for any reason other then to be playing at the highest level possible and now junior parents are starting to see where they are headed.
Listening to the dad talk about his boys the other night, he is presenting it as a given that these 3 boys are in div 1 team. Yes spartans might be doing great things but until they start looking after "home grown " talent instead of watching kids that are as good loose spots even as bottom agers,to kids that have jumped ship, disharmony resentment and loss of players will continue at a staggering rate.
Yeas go ahead and chabge clubs if not happy but they should have to play automatically in div 2 for the first season they are there. If all clubs followed this (southern) rule, maybe player movement wouldnt be so great between all clubs.

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The under 14 and 16 teams are still trialling so your statement is a huge assumption. Yes they may well be on way and due to lots of reasons such as injury or State programs not have trialled as yet but no one has been named to either team as far as I aware. As far as playing in local competition with the electronic registration system Districts use all rep players are able to be stood down if they do not play locally. You keep talking about the players they are attracting but no one is talking about the players poached by a certain individuals over last few years. They did not stop and cry but just moved on with what they consider important. No one is more important then the team at Districts. Love or hate them Districts are currently offering more to members then everyone else. Pacific Slam, USA tours, Supporters NBA tour, SEABL, shooters program, big girls program, individual coaching by former NBL coaching staff and now they have a new development coach with Scott Lloyd coming on board. Oh yes thats right they also have Greg Vanderjagt about to start Queenslands largest Aussie Hoops program while they are only club I know doing work at no charge for ID community. They must be doing something to be awarded south Queenslands best junior Association for three years straight. Maybe the fact they are just doing what others are not and getting on with developing the game at all levels is the reason so many are now looking to go there. They are not in SEABL for any reason other then to be playing at the highest level possible and now junior parents are starting to see where they are headed.





So thats not the players that have made it to the under 16 teams on your web site!!!

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So thats not the players that have made it to the under 16 teams on your web site!!!

No, if you look properly it says squads!!!!! so kids will still be cut.

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The under 14 and 16 teams are still trialling so your statement is a huge assumption. Yes they may well be on way and due to lots of reasons such as injury or State programs not have trialled as yet but no one has been named to either team as far as I aware. As far as playing in local competition with the electronic registration system Districts use all rep players are able to be stood down if they do not play locally. You keep talking about the players they are attracting but no one is talking about the players poached by a certain individuals over last few years. They did not stop and cry but just moved on with what they consider important. No one is more important then the team at Districts. Love or hate them Districts are currently offering more to members then everyone else. Pacific Slam, USA tours, Supporters NBA tour, SEABL, shooters program, big girls program, individual coaching by former NBL coaching staff and now they have a new development coach with Scott Lloyd coming on board. Oh yes thats right they also have Greg Vanderjagt about to start Queenslands largest Aussie Hoops program while they are only club I know doing work at no charge for ID community. They must be doing something to be awarded south Queenslands best junior Association for three years straight. Maybe the fact they are just doing what others are not and getting on with developing the game at all levels is the reason so many are now looking to go there. They are not in SEABL for any reason other then to be playing at the highest level possible and now junior parents are starting to see where they are headed.








I want to know who Spartans thinks are paying for these programs because I don't think it is the ones that they entice by sending coaches/admin staff to the junior families homes giving them " free" Rep seasons, not having to play any club games and coaching. It is the families that are there every day signing up for this clinics costing hundreds, paying huge amounts for the Rep privilege,club games and spending at your canteen.

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Listening to the dad talk about his boys the other night, he is presenting it as a given that these 3 boys are in div 1 team. Yes spartans might be doing great things but until they start looking after "home grown " talent instead of watching kids that are as good loose spots even as bottom agers,to kids that have jumped ship, disharmony resentment and loss of players will continue at a staggering rate.
Yeas go ahead and chabge clubs if not happy but they should have to play automatically in div 2 for the first season they are there. If all clubs followed this (southern) rule, maybe player movement wouldnt be so great between all clubs.

As much as I understand what you are saying this is not club play, rep is about source out players of the future for australia. We came into basketball late so we have been at the bottom but my kids have worked very hard to get to a certain level thats the way to make sure your kids is looked at hard training extra sessions practicing at home kids should be picked on their talent and skill and attuide . And for some Assoc they don't base there selection on these (favourites only) or aren't supporting the kids in there assoc so that is a reason to move why stay if they arent doing the right thing. We are not from spartans and very happy where we are now you don't realize how bad your previous assoc is until you move but it is good to see spartans offering ways for kids to get better the assoc that don't offer these need to pick up there game and offer more expert training to all there kids not just a select few.

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from what was said here looks like Spartans are gonna be team to beat this year. No names yet but if that kid is who I think you are talking about plus a very good forward and a guard they already have, they have size, skill and speed.
BBI might be a surprise, with Vdogg and few quality players (forward and guard again), I am sure there is more to them.
LOgan not sure how much one big can do by himself, he is good, very good though but needs support from guards.
North very dangerous this year, expect them to be very well drilled probably best guard in comp and not so confident big, but big
GC has good generation as well, top three team

I thinks that is for sure top of our premier league this year, with REdlands perhaps

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from what was said here looks like Spartans are gonna be team to beat this year. No names yet but if that kid is who I think you are talking about plus a very good forward and a guard they already have, they have size, skill and speed.
BBI might be a surprise, with Vdogg and few quality players (forward and guard again), I am sure there is more to them.
LOgan not sure how much one big can do by himself, he is good, very good though but needs support from guards.
North very dangerous this year, expect them to be very well drilled probably best guard in comp and not so confident big, but big
GC has good generation as well, top three team

I thinks that is for sure top of our premier league this year, with REdlands perhaps

By North you mean northside wiz gonna be a great team if you see team list but they only have 9 ??? not enough players to fill a team of 10 ???? this year top 3 at least

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By North you mean northside wiz gonna be a great team if you see team list but they only have 9 ??? not enough players to fill a team of 10 ???? this year top 3 at least

They had more than enough players to field 10. Not sure why only 9 are listed but i beleive they had about 35 kids at trials. Should be a solid team this year with mitch elliot, shaun gray, young larkins. In addition to that having a great coach in wayne who will definatley get the best out of these kids.

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from what was said here looks like Spartans are gonna be team to beat this year. No names yet but if that kid is who I think you are talking about plus a very good forward and a guard they already have, they have size, skill and speed.
BBI might be a surprise, with Vdogg and few quality players (forward and guard again), I am sure there is more to them.
LOgan not sure how much one big can do by himself, he is good, very good though but needs support from guards.
North very dangerous this year, expect them to be very well drilled probably best guard in comp and not so confident big, but big
GC has good generation as well, top three team

I thinks that is for sure top of our premier league this year, with REdlands perhaps

What about Ippy and M'dore? Any quality there?

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probably not, but have not seen much of them.
but those five or six teams are going to come with some quality, some of those kids just won Schoolboys National title for the first time in many years (over 10 I think). It will be quality season, with some great coaching too. Well freshest memory is Toowoomba State Schoolboys and we had some standouts there.
Dont like to get into names, boys are young but lets say,
Met west : point guard , quick, good defender(SW) and big , not that impressive there but i improved since (Logan)

Met East: well best player in this generation ( SW or maybe ..) ,
small forward or 3man (European kid, technically very good and strong (Spartans)
3-4 man , very quick, good shooter (Spartans)
two guards (Redlands and BBI)
MNorth: good point guard (NW) big (BBI)

there was much more good players there but few came from north and we can talk about them during Classics time

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probably not, but have not seen much of them.
but those five or six teams are going to come with some quality, some of those kids just won Schoolboys National title for the first time in many years (over 10 I think). It will be quality season, with some great coaching too. Well freshest memory is Toowoomba State Schoolboys and we had some standouts there.
Dont like to get into names, boys are young but lets say,
Met west : point guard , quick, good defender(SW) and big , not that impressive there but i improved since (Logan)

Met East: well best player in this generation ( SW or maybe ..) ,
small forward or 3man (European kid, technically very good and strong (Spartans)
3-4 man , very quick, good shooter (Spartans)
two guards (Redlands and BBI)
MNorth: good point guard (NW) big (BBI)

there was much more good players there but few came from north and we can talk about them during Classics time

European kid, strong yes but struggles with fitness
3-4an quick and good shooter--also undisciplined bad temper poor defensive skills

2 guards redlands needs to be stronger with left hand.
there are many more boys in this comp than what you see at a school comp. dont talk up kids and expect nothing.

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Watched Spartans practice, sorry guys their way good!!!

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Watched Spartans practice, sorry guys their way good!!!

How good would they have been if you took out the SW players??

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Watched Spartans practice, sorry guys their way good!!!

all this from wacthing a team train one time. stop the presses should we just give them the classics and a spot at nationals right now.

it has been my experience that you shouldnt count your money till after the last hand has been played as they say. im sure they will win alot of games due to the players they have.

dont count out all the teams that arent being talked about, should be one of the deepest competitions in the history of under 14s in south qld

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Isn't it interesting that on the U18 thread it is all about SD player movement - Grass is Greener, Sponsorship etc. and in the U14's they have had 3 players join from another association (SW) to "WIN" and go to nationals. Is there any "Sponsorship" here? Wonder how SW feel?

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all this from wacthing a team train one time. stop the presses should we just give them the classics and a spot at nationals right now.

it has been my experience that you shouldnt count your money till after the last hand has been played as they say. im sure they will win alot of games due to the players they have.

dont count out all the teams that arent being talked about, should be one of the deepest competitions in the history of under 14s in south qld

I agree. sw player is fantastic, no doubt at alll. but he is only one in a team of 5. 2 tohers that arnt team players. will b interestin to see. sw payer fantastic spartan players ordinary will rely on him, bad coaching and abd sportsmanship wont go far.

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I agree. sw player is fantastic, no doubt at alll. but he is only one in a team of 5. 2 tohers that arnt team players. will b interestin to see. sw payer fantastic spartan players ordinary will rely on him, bad coaching and abd sportsmanship wont go far.

Not team players, bad coaching, bad sportsmanship????????????
you just don't like this team, that is only way to explain your comments.
Well not sure about which 2 are you talking about but there is no "NO team players" in that group.
Bad coaching, do you know who Steve Edwards is, or have you seen him coach?
And where did you get bad sportsmanship from. if boys are playing aggressive basketball , you cant say that.
But it might be a time to get your kid to train more (like those guys do) and he will be more competitive too.
It will be deep comp, no doubt, and whether you like it or not Spartans and North are favorites.

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Isn't it interesting that on the U18 thread it is all about SD player movement - Grass is Greener, Sponsorship etc. and in the U14's they have had 3 players join from another association (SW) to "WIN" and go to nationals. Is there any "Sponsorship" here? Wonder how SW feel?

Why do you think they are there because they get it all given to them on a silver platter!!!!!!!!
Even a new coach.

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Isn't it interesting that on the U18 thread it is all about SD player movement - Grass is Greener, Sponsorship etc. and in the U14's they have had 3 players join from another association (SW) to "WIN" and go to nationals. Is there any "Sponsorship" here? Wonder how SW feel?

If Spartans is suppose to be the big developing association that they claim to be, then why would they allow someone to 'sponsor' players from other associations? I would think that it is not South West that has lost out here, because they are obviously able to develop players, and will probably continue to do so. I think it is more of a worry for the loyal parents at Spartans whose children have now missed out on teams, because someone at Spartans is able to manipulate the selection process.

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If Spartans is suppose to be the big developing association that they claim to be, then why would they allow someone to 'sponsor' players from other associations? I would think that it is not South West that has lost out here, because they are obviously able to develop players, and will probably continue to do so. I think it is more of a worry for the loyal parents at Spartans whose children have now missed out on teams, because someone at Spartans is able to manipulate the selection process.

Totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!! As these players play no club games of any sort for Spartans.
They have picked 12 in the team I am sure there will be a few full playing top age children that will be spending a lot of time on the bench. Is this fair!!!!!!!!!!!

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Not team players, bad coaching, bad sportsmanship????????????
you just don't like this team, that is only way to explain your comments.
Well not sure about which 2 are you talking about but there is no "NO team players" in that group.
Bad coaching, do you know who Steve Edwards is, or have you seen him coach?
And where did you get bad sportsmanship from. if boys are playing aggressive basketball , you cant say that.
But it might be a time to get your kid to train more (like those guys do) and he will be more competitive too.
It will be deep comp, no doubt, and whether you like it or not Spartans and North are favorites.

Oh yes because he has a great track record of coaching. Look back at his experience with other rep teams, fantastic u/18 team a few years ago (for 2 years running) and where did they end up?????? No where.
Wait and watch for the team players, and wait and watch and wait and wait.
My kid dosent need to train more, doing exactly what he wants and fortunately it isnt basketball in qld.

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If Spartans is suppose to be the big developing association that they claim to be, then why would they allow someone to 'sponsor' players from other associations? I would think that it is not South West that has lost out here, because they are obviously able to develop players, and will probably continue to do so. I think it is more of a worry for the loyal parents at Spartans whose children have now missed out on teams, because someone at Spartans is able to manipulate the selection process.


why did these kids leave SW in the first place ?

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why did these kids leave SW in the first place ?

I suppose you can't be sure why they left but by the sounds of it from other posts MONEY TALKS!

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I suppose you can't be sure why they left but by the sounds of it from other posts MONEY TALKS!

I don't have kids playing rep basketball anymore (I read Ben does because I love basketball and like to stay in touch) but I have to say I can't imagine Allan Ladewig paying any kid or even offering a discount to kids in junior rep. Perhaps its someone else offering to pay but unless Allan has totally changed I don't think it would be management of SDBAL.

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I don't have kids playing rep basketball anymore (I read Ben does because I love basketball and like to stay in touch) but I have to say I can't imagine Allan Ladewig paying any kid or even offering a discount to kids in junior rep. Perhaps its someone else offering to pay but unless Allan has totally changed I don't think it would be management of SDBAL.

apparently bbi under 14 boys lists are up

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Oh yes because he has a great track record of coaching. Look back at his experience with other rep teams, fantastic u/18 team a few years ago (for 2 years running) and where did they end up?????? No where.
Wait and watch for the team players, and wait and watch and wait and wait.
My kid dosent need to train more, doing exactly what he wants and fortunately it isnt basketball in qld.

Ok,lets all agree that they are not making Premier League, that there is absolutely no talent at SD, and that you are a happy parent of a happy kid.
and yes wait and wait and wait.

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Ok,lets all agree that they are not making Premier League, that there is absolutely no talent at SD, and that you are a happy parent of a happy kid.
and yes wait and wait and wait.

Nobody has said they wont make premier league.
Wait for the TEAM PLAY.

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Can anyone head me in the direction of the Bendoes Basketball Forum?
Somehow I keep on ending up on the Spartans forum.

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I don't have kids playing rep basketball anymore (I read Ben does because I love basketball and like to stay in touch) but I have to say I can't imagine Allan Ladewig paying any kid or even offering a discount to kids in junior rep. Perhaps its someone else offering to pay but unless Allan has totally changed I don't think it would be management of SDBAL.

You obviously don't know Alan if you think he is paying kids. The money only goes in one direction at Southern Districts, IN.

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I don't have kids playing rep basketball anymore (I read Ben does because I love basketball and like to stay in touch) but I have to say I can't imagine Allan Ladewig paying any kid or even offering a discount to kids in junior rep. Perhaps its someone else offering to pay but unless Allan has totally changed I don't think it would be management of SDBAL.

Who said it is Alan? Look deeper and I am sure you will be able to figure out who has scouted these players to SD

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Who said it is Alan? Look deeper and I am sure you will be able to figure out who has scouted these players to SD

Ok give it a rest. Its ok for other kids to miss out when you move associations but dont let your kid miss out or it can only be because someone is paying a coach or paying fees for others. So bloody what, you moved last year and Im sure people didnt accuse anyone of paying for you. As most know players move all the time rightly or wrongly they will knock someone out of a PL team. But heaven help us all when it happens to anyone who thinks their son is more deserving than anyone else. Enough said. Stop with the crap about money changing hands already.

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some strange comments here guys.
how can we talk about team play and some teams not having it when season hasn't even started. Poor kids have not played one game so far and we already have experts.

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some strange comments here guys.
how can we talk about team play and some teams not having it when season hasn't even started. Poor kids have not played one game so far and we already have experts.

Not so strange when you watch these kids at this age for the last 3 years. And have to put up with parents causing trouble and shouting/coaching ( a game the parents have never played) from the sidelines at club, rep and yes state (school) level. As most seasoned people know it is easy to be a standout in 12's and 14's it all evens out eventually. But the one child I think most are complaining about dosent play a team game he gets coach from sidelines from both parents and I have witnessed both parents yelling different instructions to him, and the poor child has no idea what to do. Follow coaches directions or Mum or Dad. Dad has no idea and wants toride on the coat tails of an 11 year old. Get over it people and talkk bball. But heed a warning if you want to post anon about your childs abilitty expect to be ridiculed because in the end those of us with a brain know who you are. And remeber the age of the kids putting your child up herewill draw attention BUT is it the attention you want?????????
Talk about bball not your own child.

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I suppose you can't be sure why they left but by the sounds of it from other posts MONEY TALKS!

kids sport, no cattle stations, grow up.

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Not so strange when you watch these kids at this age for the last 3 years. And have to put up with parents causing trouble and shouting/coaching ( a game the parents have never played) from the sidelines at club, rep and yes state (school) level. As most seasoned people know it is easy to be a standout in 12's and 14's it all evens out eventually. But the one child I think most are complaining about dosent play a team game he gets coach from sidelines from both parents and I have witnessed both parents yelling different instructions to him, and the poor child has no idea what to do. Follow coaches directions or Mum or Dad. Dad has no idea and wants toride on the coat tails of an 11 year old. Get over it people and talkk bball. But heed a warning if you want to post anon about your childs abilitty expect to be ridiculed because in the end those of us with a brain know who you are. And remeber the age of the kids putting your child up herewill draw attention BUT is it the attention you want?????????
Talk about bball not your own child.

Parents are different, but if your kid is playing rep basketball and you are sitting on the side, having nothing to say to him before, during or after the game then you as a parent are not interested in your kids basketball. It does not have to be special instruction of any kind but maybe boy got lazy, and you are trying to shake him up, thats fine is not it.
Shouting at coaches is different, even shouting at your child is not appropriate but giving some instruction from the side is fine, who else knows your kid better then you.
I've had 3 kids involved with rep so far and yes, I do get involved during the game as well, and to be honest have not seen a parent yelling at coach yet.
We are behaving good here in Brisbane, but try to solve those problems with parents from your club internally, talk to coach, manager, or parent involved.

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Parents are different, but if your kid is playing rep basketball and you are sitting on the side, having nothing to say to him before, during or after the game then you as a parent are not interested in your kids basketball. It does not have to be special instruction of any kind but maybe boy got lazy, and you are trying to shake him up, thats fine is not it.
Shouting at coaches is different, even shouting at your child is not appropriate but giving some instruction from the side is fine, who else knows your kid better then you.

No, no it's really not. Before and after the game: all good, you're the parent. During the game? Shout encouragement all you want (a lack of encouragement from the side is quite sad), but you're just pissing off your coach and confusing your kid by shouting instructions. Please stop it.

(I apologise in advance if you did not mean to say that you call instructions during the game and simply meant you cheer for your kids, or if your instructions are limited to "run hard", "block out" and "head up" - no one could possibly object to cheering.)

Here are a just a few of the many reasons:
1) Whether it's because you don't know as much as you think you know, or because you don't know the team offence or defensive priorities - you might be wrong.
2) Even if you are right, there may be other things the coach would prefer the players to concentrate on. These are young kids - there are a lot of things they don't do right. To correct this, a coach will concentrate on one or two things at a time. If the coach is yelling about one thing and the parents are yelling about another, the kid gets confused.
3) Even if you are right, your instructions disrupt team time outs and the coach's flow. If a coach is planning a rev-up, you yelling instructions at your kid can mean the coach may have to tone down the lecture a notch, or, given you've just pre-warned the team what's coming, may lose the opportunity to hammer home a point.
4) Even if you are right, every time you call out instructions to your child, you undermine the authority and control of their coach on the court.

So if you do call out instructions:
1) You owe the coaches a short apology.
2) Stop doing it.

If you don't like what the coach is doing, tell him or her, politely, at training. Calling out instructions on the court disrupts the team and undermines the coach.

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No, no it's really not. Before and after the game: all good, you're the parent. During the game? Shout encouragement all you want (a lack of encouragement from the side is quite sad), but you're just pissing off your coach and confusing your kid by shouting instructions. Please stop it.

(I apologise in advance if you did not mean to say that you call instructions during the game and simply meant you cheer for your kids, or if your instructions are limited to "run hard", "block out" and "head up" - no one could possibly object to cheering.)

Here are a just a few of the many reasons:
1) Whether it's because you don't know as much as you think you know, or because you don't know the team offence or defensive priorities - you might be wrong.
2) Even if you are right, there may be other things the coach would prefer the players to concentrate on. These are young kids - there are a lot of things they don't do right. To correct this, a coach will concentrate on one or two things at a time. If the coach is yelling about one thing and the parents are yelling about another, the kid gets confused.
3) Even if you are right, your instructions disrupt team time outs and the coach's flow. If a coach is planning a rev-up, you yelling instructions at your kid can mean the coach may have to tone down the lecture a notch, or, given you've just pre-warned the team what's coming, may lose the opportunity to hammer home a point.
4) Even if you are right, every time you call out instructions to your child, you undermine the authority and control of their coach on the court.

So if you do call out instructions:
1) You owe the coaches a short apology.
2) Stop doing it.

If you don't like what the coach is doing, tell him or her, politely, at training. Calling out instructions on the court disrupts the team and undermines the coach.

Best thing I've read on here in a while.

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Best thing I've read on here in a while.

I agree, if you think you know so much than coach yourself. I saw this happen in under 12's, let the coach do the talking not know it all parents. Honestly how many folk have played basketball at any level? I know I have only played netball as it was the only sport offered in BNE in the 70's so for heavens sake let the coaches do their job.

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kids sport, no cattle stations, grow up.

well said. seems the dribble has at least slowed down abit.
Cant seem to find the venues that grading will be played at this year. Can anyone pls post it up if you know. Thankyou.

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well said. seems the dribble has at least slowed down abit.
Cant seem to find the venues that grading will be played at this year. Can anyone pls post it up if you know. Thankyou.

They always wait a week or 2 before grading

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Well lets just say SW wont be as strong as last year.

Well, here's the SW squad. Whaddayareckon?
Jack Williams
Ryan Blunt
Jackson Greene
Thimal Siriwardabama
Tony Otto
Will Walsh
Rendict Sartorio
Verle Williams
Jai Blackman
Gabriel Snow

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most teams are up bu now, North, SW, BBI.
Have not seen Redlands yet, Gold Coast, Ippy or Logan?
Spartans are still trialing, they always take longest?

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Logan Thunder

1. Nate Lassey
2. Hamish Annable
3. Jakson Test
4. Jeremy Pulesea
5. Patrick Jamroz
6. Regan Legge
7. Bryce Poland
8. Josh Mitchell
9. Mitchell Baker
10. Kai Wilby

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most teams are up bu now, North, SW, BBI.
Have not seen Redlands yet, Gold Coast, Ippy or Logan?
Spartans are still trialing, they always take longest?

spartans is taking a bit longer with the new coach comin in i would assume which is fair enough

northside and spartans both look quite strong from what the word on the street is

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Northside Wizards

Team 1:
Sam Arkell, Mitchell Elliott, Sean Gray, Sam Larkins, Trent Moloney, Joshua Potter, Gabe Ringholt, Nic Schimming, Kyle Taylor

Team 2:
Dominic Barker, Cameron Lane,Bhavin Maisuria,Ryan McColl, Liam McFerran, Ben Mitchell, Morgan Nicholson, Thomas Short

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Southern Districts

Isiah Edwards
Michael Fielding
Sasa Gazibegovic
Vanja Gazibegovic
Gabe Koller
Grayson Pedwell
Declan Nowland
Sam Parsons
Jarad Rasmussen
Nikola Sestic
Jordan Telford
William McDowell-White


Think that it is still a squad

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most teams are up bu now, North, SW, BBI.
Have not seen Redlands yet, Gold Coast, Ippy or Logan?
Spartans are still trialing, they always take longest?

M'dore squad to trial against Northside next Saturday:
Hayden McNaughton
Brayden Smith
Bayden Goff
Jai Larkins
Hayden Tompkins
Jordan Rost
Bede Hooper
Lucas Coleman
Jacob Glover
Tom Fullarton
Matt Williams
Jekoda Spears
Cohby Wilks
Brad Lyons
Same coach had the M'dore 12's last year.

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Northside Wizards

Team 1:
Sam Arkell, Mitchell Elliott, Sean Gray, Sam Larkins, Trent Moloney, Joshua Potter, Ryan McColl, Nic Schimming, Kyle Taylor

Team 2:
Dominic Barker, Cameron Lane,Bhavin Maisuria,Gabe Ringholt, Liam McFerran, Ben Mitchell, Morgan Nicholson, Thomas Short

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so now we are saying that one family is responsible for change of coaches in Spartans.
Cant believe that, not true.
Parents were not happy with original coach selected to do the job, that I know of, much before there was even a hint of new players coming in .
It might have helped that someone has spoken out about it but please do not label a single player or family, its not fair.

Kids went there to be coached by Steve Edwards (some have been doing individuals with him for the past 18 months) and were more than happy to play Southern Cup with Steve as the coach.

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If you think speaking basketball is all layups and foul shots, then go read whats going on in the 18s boys. I agree u14s is too young to start talking all this who's playing for who stuff, but read the u18s and you realise that this where it starts. It realy high lights the lack of structure and direction from BQ. That said there is no perfect fix but to say lets not talk about is wrong. This is a discussion form!

Totally Agree the kid should be allowed to play wherever he wants. Kids make the choice cause if they're not happy they move on.

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spartans is taking a bit longer with the new coach comin in i would assume which is fair enough

northside and spartans both look quite strong from what the word on the street is

exactly word on the street.why dont u all come face to face. theres no I in team...if its my boy u dont know us .word on the street...got any thing better to do... remember only 12 years old

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I suppose you can't be sure why they left but by the sounds of it from other posts MONEY TALKS!

Steve Edwards knows the child very well and when he found out the boys were leaving Sth West he asked 1 of them if they would play under him and made it clear to the boy and the parents that he would be in the 2nd team at Spartan's and that he would be playing with nearly all bottom aged players. The child was more than happy to play in the 2nd team. Money had nothing to do with it and these are the facts. You can ask the child and family involved or Steve himself. Stop assuming that you people think you know what's going on with anyone unless you have the facts...

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exactly word on the street.why dont u all come face to face. theres no I in team...if its my boy u dont know us .word on the street...got any thing better to do... remember only 12 years old

what do u mean, have no clue what you are talkin about. the word on the street is what i have heard about these two teams having good players hence why i said look strong nothing personal in there . maybe you should remember that people and kids talk about things to people from other clubs about what happens at various clubs regardless if they are suppose to or not and then other people bend the story.

this is why things like what we have seen are going on and it is a shame

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Not so strange when you watch these kids at this age for the last 3 years. And have to put up with parents causing trouble and shouting/coaching ( a game the parents have never played) from the sidelines at club, rep and yes state (school) level. As most seasoned people know it is easy to be a standout in 12's and 14's it all evens out eventually. But the one child I think most are complaining about dosent play a team game he gets coach from sidelines from both parents and I have witnessed both parents yelling different instructions to him, and the poor child has no idea what to do. Follow coaches directions or Mum or Dad. Dad has no idea and wants toride on the coat tails of an 11 year old. Get over it people and talkk bball. But heed a warning if you want to post anon about your childs abilitty expect to be ridiculed because in the end those of us with a brain know who you are. And remeber the age of the kids putting your child up herewill draw attention BUT is it the attention you want?????????
Talk about bball not your own child.

Get over it at the end of the day all parents coach, encourage, educate and support their kids at all levels.

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Get over it at the end of the day all parents coach, encourage, educate and support their kids at all levels.

well said, there is a tendency here for parents to worry about everything else but their own kid.
I coach, encourage and yell at my own kid, and he is proud to have me behind him, but I do train with him every night of the week (if there is no private or rep training on) and for those parents who do not like us 'LOUD' parents, well get used to us, and write here bit more about it, might help.

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A new family going to spartans wanting a "better" coach for there child!!!!!!!!!!!!

The so called new family going to Spartan's has had that Coach doing individuals with their children for the last 12-18 months. It also happens that SD is closer to home and with 1 of the children already going to High School at East Bris and the other more than likely to got there next year they were more than happy to make the move as it saves driving to Calamvale for rep trainings.

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Well lets just say SW wont be as strong as last year.

SW weren't strong last year. They had 1 kid that carried the whole team.

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I will let U work it for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It shouldn't be that hard.

You need to read the quote about that kid being happy to play in the 2nd team at SD. The parents that complained have already had Dave Powers as a rep coach and weren't happy to have him again so don't go blaming it on a kid that went there for no other reason than to play basketball. Dave Powers spoke to the knew kid and the parents and basically said the kid do play whatever position he wanted in the 1st team and was told no the kid went there to play in the 2nd team.

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You need to read the quote about that kid being happy to play in the 2nd team at SD. The parents that complained have already had Dave Powers as a rep coach and weren't happy to have him again so don't go blaming it on a kid that went there for no other reason than to play basketball. Dave Powers spoke to the knew kid and the parents and basically said the kid do play whatever position he wanted in the 1st team and was told no the kid went there to play in the 2nd team.

OMG leave the kid and his family alone! The family have made a decision to go to another club for genuine reasons. The kid is 12!! Let him play and enjoy the game, everyone needs to stop talking about this and move on! There is NOTHING wrong with moving clubs if it works out for family or other reasons (chasing success is a different matter but they are NOT doing this!). It is up to the club and individual coaches to select the team they see as best fit for the season.
PLEASE stop this discussion now and start talking about other teams/players and the exciting season to come.

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Would have thought that SW and Logan will start the season hot favourites.

I think Townsville will a team to watch out for at Classics. They have 2 boys that went to Naionals (primary school's) and then you add in the big Froling boy and with Shane Froling taking on the coaching they will be very competetive.

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I think Townsville will a team to watch out for at Classics. They have 2 boys that went to Naionals (primary school's) and then you add in the big Froling boy and with Shane Froling taking on the coaching they will be very competetive.

Any ideas about Redlands, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Runaway and Maroochy for season ahead. We haven't heard much about them.

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Any ideas about Redlands, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Runaway and Maroochy for season ahead. We haven't heard much about them.

Gold Coast and M'dore will have some good bottom agers from U12 but unsure about their top agers. Redlands, Ippy and Runaway did not have great U12 seasons so their top agers will need to carry the load if they are to be successful.

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Grading Venues:

U14 Boys PL – Rowland Cowan Stadium (Saturday) & Redlands PCYC (Sunday)

U14 Boys SC – Caboolture (Morayfield Park Leisure Centre)

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Any ideas about Redlands, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Runaway and Maroochy for season ahead. We haven't heard much about them.

Redlands have 6 boys that were in the Met East team this year.

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really, that would put them right up there, top 3 teams since Met East has always been one of the strongest team at school comp.
You sure about that, 6 from Redlands?

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Redlands have 6 boys that were in the Met East team this year.

Just not the one who can play.

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Just not the one who can play.
Ha ha kind of true, but two of them are good , one made State team, and one just missed out.

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Just not the one who can play.
Ha ha kind of true, but two of them are good , one made State team, and one just missed out.

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Dont think so...maybe 5....only 1 was a starter though I think?

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Ha ha kind of true, but two of them are good , one made State team, and one just missed out.

None of the Redlands boys made the State team.

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really, that would put them right up there, top 3 teams since Met East has always been one of the strongest team at school comp.
You sure about that, 6 from Redlands?

Sorry it is only 5 players from the ME team

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Ha ha kind of true, but two of them are good , one made State team, and one just missed out.

No, no Redlands players made it but, one player who does live in Redlands and made State team actually plays for Spartans, you probably thought of him. Dont think they will be strong this year (Redlands that is), not enough skills through out the team, not sure about coach as well.

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One more team finalized, SD Spartans

Isiah Edwards
Michael Fielding
Sasa Gazibegovic
Vanja Gazibegovic
Gabe Koller
William McDowell-White
Declan Nowland
Grayson Pedwell
Jarod Rasmussen
Nikola Sestic

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One more team finalized, SD Spartans

Isiah Edwards
Michael Fielding
Sasa Gazibegovic
Vanja Gazibegovic
Gabe Koller
William McDowell-White
Declan Nowland
Grayson Pedwell
Jarod Rasmussen
Nikola Sestic

good team, they will be strong.

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Totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!! As these players play no club games of any sort for Spartans.
They have picked 12 in the team I am sure there will be a few full playing top age children that will be spending a lot of time on the bench. Is this fair!!!!!!!!!!!

well coming from a spartans player we all get talked to and asked if we wanna be in the team if we get no court time and we understand so we r use t to it...and u guys dont even no if this is true it could just be gossip.

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Any word on who the favourites will be at this early stage

i've heard redlands have a good head start having been training for a few weeks already so they may the suprise packets of the comp early.

northside will be a very good side with mitch elliot running the point and sean gray blocking shots

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from what was said here looks like Spartans are gonna be team to beat this year. No names yet but if that kid is who I think you are talking about plus a very good forward and a guard they already have, they have size, skill and speed.
BBI might be a surprise, with Vdogg and few quality players (forward and guard again), I am sure there is more to them.
LOgan not sure how much one big can do by himself, he is good, very good though but needs support from guards.
North very dangerous this year, expect them to be very well drilled probably best guard in comp and not so confident big, but big
GC has good generation as well, top three team

I thinks that is for sure top of our premier league this year, with REdlands perhaps

BBI- two six foot plus players but one injured, could surprise everyone. Very tall
GC- usually strong with Jasper, But i think they might have a bad year.
Maroochydore- usually small, I think div 2 will suit maroochy
SW- Unknown quantity
SD- will be very strong with the addition of some new players. definitely grand final
NW- solid all over the court with a very good point guard (mitch)
IF- usually not very strong but will still be in div 1
LT- Jeremy pulesea will be hard to stop but can he carry the team by himself?
RB- usually one okay player, but will be div 2 this year

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BBI team:

Filberth Abonga
Ridge Gameren
Lewis D'Arcy
Cormac Jarver
Luca Mason
Angus Davis
Ruben Kudeborg
Charles Hornery
Hunter scofield
Jackson Breshears
Ben Tierney

Coach: V Dogg

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northside will be a very good side with mitch elliot running the point and sean gray blocking shots

Yes, but they all need a lot of work to do, I mean all in all teams, they are so young.
These two, firrt one shoots and misses way too many 3pts, second one unsure what to do with ball.

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northside will be a very good side with mitch elliot running the point and sean gray blocking shots

As well as mitch and sean, they should be a well combined team, also got 2 other talls, raw but strong and improving every day. 3 good ball handlers, few good shooters and plenty of depth and great coach. They should play well as a team which is most important. One player needs to learn a bit more about team play, likes to shoot rather than pass but sure the coach will get onto this.

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Yes, but they all need a lot of work to do, I mean all in all teams, they are so young.
These two, firrt one shoots and misses way too many 3pts, second one unsure what to do with ball.

They are all top age, mitch would be one of the best 3 point shooters out there in this age group and sean very good under the basket. you obviously haven't seen him for a while, improved heaps since nationals in darwin

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Have not seen many of the players for some time now but isn't it amazing how much some of them improved since U12s. There are some guys we are talking about here who were not any different from the others two years ago and now they do make a big difference to their teams.
That must have been some hard work and a lot of trainings.
Cant wait to see Wizards against SPartans, a game to watch this year.

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Yes, but they all need a lot of work to do, I mean all in all teams, they are so young.
These two, firrt one shoots and misses way too many 3pts, second one unsure what to do with ball.

Hear that Northside easily accounted for M'dore in a recent trial game.

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I suppose you can't be sure why they left but by the sounds of it from other posts MONEY TALKS!

The reason this family moved was because they are sick and tired of carrying the team they want to be in a team where they aint the only good players...sort of like wat lebron james did

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i think SW need to have a hard look at themselves including the GM,the board and the quality of coachers they have, may be this will give them a hint why they have lost so many players recently. parents and players can only be fooled for so long.

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Where can u look up results for the boys who are playing Canberra ??

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Where can u look up results for the boys who are playing Canberra ??

easiest way is follow the link on the BQ website

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i think SW need to have a hard look at themselves including the GM,the board and the quality of coachers they have, may be this will give them a hint why they have lost so many players recently. parents and players can only be fooled for so long.

Spartans recruit. Thats what they do!

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typical responce, bury your head and it will all go away, including coaches, players and refs

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Where can u look up results for the boys who are playing Canberra ??

http://www.nationals.basketball.net.au/

click on U14 National club champs and then draws and results and you will find all information you need there.

Teams going:

Northside Wizards
Logan Thunder
Southwest Pirates

Best of luck to all teams attending this event!

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Hear that Northside easily accounted for M'dore in a recent trial game.

Heard Northside beat Maroochydore by 50 points but not sure if it's true...

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Spartan's, Redland's and Gold Coast to play each other at grading. Should be 3 good games to watch.

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Can somebody please place Premier and Southern Cup Grading Draws on ASAP

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logan and northside both go 2 and 0 today first day of nationals. pretty much assures both a spot in top12 at worst.

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logan and northside both go 2 and 0 today first day of nationals. pretty much assures both a spot in top12 at worst.

thats a great start

if we get 2 teams in top 8 i believe we will send 4 teams the year after, can anyone correct me if im wrong

we will send top 2 in qld obviously and the host next year so maybe 4 teams from qld at nationals next year, that would be a first

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the teams are a big chance of playing each other again. either in the next round when they attempt to make top 8, or in the qtr finals.

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thats a great start

if we get 2 teams in top 8 i believe we will send 4 teams the year after, can anyone correct me if im wrong

we will send top 2 in qld obviously and the host next year so maybe 4 teams from qld at nationals next year, that would be a first

Does that mean Nationals are in QLD next year?

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Does that mean Nationals are in QLD next year?

yeh sure does

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yeh sure does

They are being held in Brisbane.

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Disappointing that Basketball Australia managed the draw so Qld's Number 1 (Logan)and 2 (Northside)from Classics could draw each other in first cross over, thought there would be more thought given to that happening. Courtesy would have been for number 1 and 2 ranked sides from each state would not meet until further on.

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nationals website has northside playing geelong.

looking at head to head northside missed top of pool by about 3%

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PL Grading draw on BQ Website

Pool A - South West, Northside, Ipswich, Seahawks, GC Breakers.

Pool B - Gold Coast, SD Spartans, Redlands, Bris Silver

Pool C - Bris Capitals, Logan, Maroochydore, SD Titans

SC Draw out Wednesday

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Looking at website - looks like Wizards and Logan going well, have won a couple but South West are yet to win, losing all 3 group games. Looking at names seems they have a real mish mash of players and not many playing for SW this year! White boys playing but going to Districts, Richardson from Gold Coast and Marty from Ipswich with those 4 would have thought they would win a couple?

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Looking at website - looks like Wizards and Logan going well, have won a couple but South West are yet to win, losing all 3 group games. Looking at names seems they have a real mish mash of players and not many playing for SW this year! White boys playing but going to Districts, Richardson from Gold Coast and Marty from Ipswich with those 4 would have thought they would win a couple?

With those 4 boys having played at state level last year you would of thought they could possibily win a couple of game. Word is that the coaching of the team hasn't been that good and for that the team is suffering. Marty isn't in the starting 5 and probably should be.

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With those 4 boys having played at state level last year you would of thought they could possibily win a couple of game. Word is that the coaching of the team hasn't been that good and for that the team is suffering. Marty isn't in the starting 5 and probably should be.

I have heard some of the same comments about the coaching. But watching the team they just look out of sync with the new boys coming in. It looks like they haven't practiced much coming into the tournament. They got up today per Canberra by about 32.

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i think SW need to have a hard look at themselves including the GM,the board and the quality of coachers they have, may be this will give them a hint why they have lost so many players recently. parents and players can only be fooled for so long.

Couldn't of said it any better.

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SW got another W today! Both northside and logan losing, looks very likely that these teams play eachother tomorrow!! Grand Final rematch, should be a cracker!

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well done logan and wizard 9 and 12 in nationals, great effort both teams

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Now that the Nationals are over any early predictions for this year PL and/or SC?

After PL Grading
1- SD Spartans
2- Northside Wizards
3- BBI Gold
4- Redlands
5- Logan
6- Ipswich
7- Gold Coast
8- Maroochydore

Missing out
South West
Seahawks GC
Gold Coast #2
SD Titans
BBI Silver

After SC Grading
1- South West
2- Seahawks GC
3- Caboolture #1
4- Toowoomba
5- SD Titans
6- Redlands White
7- BBI Silver
8- Gold Coast #2

CC
1- Noosa
2- Northside Wizards #2
3- Logan Storm
4- South West Purple
5- Caboolture #2
6- Seahawks GC #2
7- Ipswich #2
8- Maroochydore #2

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;29251]Now that the Nationals are over any early predictions for this year PL and/or SC?

After PL Grading
1- SD Spartans
2- Northside Wizards
3- BBI Gold
4- Redlands
5- Logan
6- Ipswich
7- Gold Coast
8- Maroochydore

Missing out
South West
Seahawks GC
Gold Coast #2
SD Titans
BBI Silver

Very close! Sw qualified easily and will have a good season. Ippy out in the ctossover.

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it is going to be a good season.
SW was a bit of a positive surprise.
Redlands played well too, aggressive as you would expect them. Maybe too good too early. Great press, big improved greatly.
Ippy was not much, should not play in PL,
BBI will just get better, but good enough on the weekend. Lack of guards, one is not enough but season is long, someone will step up.
SD, deep bench, played just enough to win every game and no it is not just that kid, good team overall.
Logan, another positive surprise, way better then expected. Will be hard to beat by any team

North very solid, right where they should be before season starts. interesting for them and Sparatans is that no one stood out, but both teams played well.

Negatives? Gold Coast, not as good as you would expect them to be, kept majority of U12 team but something is missing, at least was missing on the weekend. Just made it.
Did not get a chance to see others.

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any early predictions for ladder?

1. Spartans
2. wizards
3. Redlands
4. Gold coast
5. Logan
6. BBI
7. pirates
8. mdore

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My opinion is"
You are right about top 3, misplaced GC, they wont make it to 4th spot.
Maybe BBI instead, but right now cant decide between BBI or Logan.
Pirates, think they will struggle against Spartans and Wizards (just like everyone else) .
Mdore, cant believe they are still getting away with playing zone.

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My opinion is"
You are right about top 3, misplaced GC, they wont make it to 4th spot.
Maybe BBI instead, but right now cant decide between BBI or Logan.
Pirates, think they will struggle against Spartans and Wizards (just like everyone else) .
Mdore, cant believe they are still getting away with playing zone.
Haha!
That revolving match up D always confuses people who dont realise and think they are attacking a zone. Very effective. Cant believe you havent worked it out.

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Haha!
That revolving match up D always confuses people who dont realise and think they are attacking a zone. Very effective. Cant believe you havent worked it out.

Ever heard a winning team whinge about their opposition playing 'zone'? There is not a single coach in this league who would teach their kids to play zone. At this age, inexperienced defenders get lost and stand around ball watching; they are not playing zone. Coaches and managers who cry 'zone' when their team is struggling are losers trying to compensate for the fact that they have not taught their kids to exploit 'lost' defenders.

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Ever heard a winning team whinge about their opposition playing 'zone'? There is not a single coach in this league who would teach their kids to play zone. At this age, inexperienced defenders get lost and stand around ball watching; they are not playing zone. Coaches and managers who cry 'zone' when their team is struggling are losers trying to compensate for the fact that they have not taught their kids to exploit 'lost' defenders.

Come on, please, dont try to be smart about it. First of all I saw them at least twice during grading weekend in zone.
the other team was BBI and they were not struggling at all, neither they were losers, and since I am not from BBI there is no need for compensation.
Do they know they are playing it or not, it is a question for their management, but all I can say is that it was not the first time they've done it, and it is not the only age group I saw them do it

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If the opposition believe they are playing against a zone - they can tell some one there and then and have it dealt with. Every team in this age group will play "zone" at some time. Mostly by accident. If you do teach "Man" correctly some players will be standing in the key and if the opposition stands still then so will they. Some on lookers expect the kids to be inches away from their player regardless of where the ball is - just because they (I don't just mean Maroochydore, I've heard this aimed at many teams over many years) don’t defend like this does not make it a zone. It is easy to see an opposition big man standing (not looking too bright) in the key but sometimes just have a look for his opposite who is usually not moving (because he also doesn't know what he is doing).

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Which other age groups have you seen them do it.

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If the opposition believe they are playing against a zone - they can tell some one there and then and have it dealt with. Every team in this age group will play "zone" at some time. Mostly by accident. If you do teach "Man" correctly some players will be standing in the key and if the opposition stands still then so will they. Some on lookers expect the kids to be inches away from their player regardless of where the ball is - just because they (I don't just mean Maroochydore, I've heard this aimed at many teams over many years) don’t defend like this does not make it a zone. It is easy to see an opposition big man standing (not looking too bright) in the key but sometimes just have a look for his opposite who is usually not moving (because he also doesn't know what he is doing).

Easiest way to pick a zone is to run a few cutters through the key , if the players are not moving with cutters .......
This is the way the "Zone Busters" will answer your query at any game if you ask the question.

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If the opposition believe they are playing against a zone - they can tell some one there and then and have it dealt with. Every team in this age group will play "zone" at some time. Mostly by accident. If you do teach "Man" correctly some players will be standing in the key and if the opposition stands still then so will they. Some on lookers expect the kids to be inches away from their player regardless of where the ball is - just because they (I don't just mean Maroochydore, I've heard this aimed at many teams over many years) don’t defend like this does not make it a zone. It is easy to see an opposition big man standing (not looking too bright) in the key but sometimes just have a look for his opposite who is usually not moving (because he also doesn't know what he is doing).

Well said! Teach your kids to move in, and be part of, offence rather than cry 'zone' when you run into the big guy camped on the split line because his man has been parked like a garden gnome on the weak side to get out of the way of the kid who is expected to do all the scoring. The rules say that if no-one cuts or if the ball is not reversed, it is not possible to tell if it is a zone.

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Come on, please, dont try to be smart about it. First of all I saw them at least twice during grading weekend in zone.
the other team was BBI and they were not struggling at all, neither they were losers, and since I am not from BBI there is no need for compensation.
Do they know they are playing it or not, it is a question for their management, but all I can say is that it was not the first time they've done it, and it is not the only age group I saw them do it
Ever heard of playing split line?..."show help early", "hedge and recover"...?
Learn the game.

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Come on, please, dont try to be smart about it. First of all I saw them at least twice during grading weekend in zone.
the other team was BBI and they were not struggling at all, neither they were losers, and since I am not from BBI there is no need for compensation.
Do they know they are playing it or not, it is a question for their management, but all I can say is that it was not the first time they've done it, and it is not the only age group I saw them do it

are u saying that BBi was playing zone

because i can assure you they were not. if you are not saying they were playing zone then disregard

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are u saying that BBi was playing zone

because i can assure you they were not. if you are not saying they were playing zone then disregard

no not BBI

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Ever heard of playing split line?..."show help early", "hedge and recover"...?
Learn the game.

Will try, in the spirit of the game, lets move on.
Is there any friendlies being played? SPartans, Logan, Redland, anyonde?

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anyone know when anyone is playing

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saturday

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anyone know when anyone is playing

Match up of the round should be Northside v Logan. BBI and Redlands another interesting one. SW play Goldie and Sth Dist get a training run against M'dore.

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heard bbi beat redlands 54-45

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heard bbi beat redlands 54-45

yeh they did were up 48 to 29 at 3/4 time, got some wobbles and foul trouble didnt help much either

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heard Logan beat Northside by 3 I think.

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Spartans won by 47 points, impressive, good D, smart passing, team play

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heard Logan beat Northside by 3 I think.

Logan 68 wiz 50

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ok, maybe it was 16s that lost by 3, one was 3 the other 18. will find out tomorrow i guess.......

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ok, maybe it was 16s that lost by 3, one was 3 the other 18. will find out tomorrow i guess.......

My error. Thought i was reading 16's thread..... (idiot!!!!)

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heard Logan beat Northside by 3 I think.

very surprising i thought northside would beat logan

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very surprising i thought northside would beat logan

Logan have picked up a new player from south west who played for south west at grading

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it is but I can understand it, some kids have been with same coach for 2 or 3 years now, and if there is no mutual liking or even if the coach is not up to the level , well then

2122

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2122

what does this mean (2122)

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what does this mean (2122)

The year when Spartans will renovate their stadium ....

[Your club is doing ....]

The year when Spartans will renovate their stadium ....

Given they just spent $35000 on new windows and lighting on court 2 and done new lines on courts 3 & 4 and also are closing early for additional stadium face lifts for court 1, I think they may be doing a bit more then most. Love or hate them they are doing things.

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Northside Wizards Summer Slam Tournament 2011

Registrations are now invited for the Northside Wizards Summer Slam Tournament 2011, to be held in Brisbane from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd January 2011.

This exciting event is for Division 1 Junior Representative Teams from Under 12 through to Under 18 boys and girls. The tournament is expected to attract teams from NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tasmania, Victoria & New Zealand. In 2011 the tournament is restricted to 8 teams in each age group and gender. From 2012 the tournament will be extended to include teams in division 2 and beyond.

- $500 Prizemoney for U18 Boys and U18 Girls Champion Teams
- Trophies and medallions for all Champion and Runners-Up Teams
- Grand Final MVP awards in all age groups
- All teams guaranteed 5 games minimum
- All games fully timed 8 minute quarters
- One entry cost per team. No spectator fees, no game fees, no referee fees, no stadium entry fees.
- Fully air-conditioned international standard venue

HOW TO REGISTER: The cost to register is just $450 per team for Under 12 to Under 16 teams and $495 for Under 18 teams. A deposit of $100 per team is required initially, with the balance to be paid once teams are notified of acceptance (by 15/11/2010).

For more information please check out the website at www.summerslam.basketball.net.au or send your enquiries to tournament@northsidewizards.com

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Given they just spent $35000 on new windows and lighting on court 2 and done new lines on courts 3 & 4 and also are closing early for additional stadium face lifts for court 1, I think they may be doing a bit more then most. Love or hate them they are doing things.

does this mean the rumor of a new stadium/courts is dead???

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this weeks match ups:

spartans vs Gold coast
Logan Vs Redlands
Wizards vs Mdore
bbi vs Pirates

Predictions:
Spartans should win by 20-30
Logan comfortably by 10-20
Wizards will smash mdore by about 30-40
close one Ill go bbi by 5

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this weeks match ups:

spartans vs Gold coast
Logan Vs Redlands
Wizards vs Mdore
bbi vs Pirates

Predictions:
Spartans should win by 20-30
Logan comfortably by 10-20
Wizards will smash mdore by about 30-40
close one Ill go bbi by 5

You haven't heard ... BBI have recruited the remaining two pirates players. Could the last boy to leave SW please turn out the lights.

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You haven't heard ... BBI have recruited the remaining two pirates players. Could the last boy to leave SW please turn out the lights.

Yep, SW will continue to produce the talent and donate them to the other associations.

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Yep, SW will continue to produce the talent and donate them to the other associations.

yeh bbi have got 2 new recruits the deal was done on a hand of poker swest coach's house on sunday arvo, vdogg got a full house and the bet was if vdogg wins he gets a pick of 2 south west players for a washing machine and one of micky t's polishing machines for south west lol

what garbage, i do not recruit. im sure dave will have his team ready to play this week as will i and should be a good tough game played in the right spirit

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yeh bbi have got 2 new recruits the deal was done on a hand of poker swest coach's house on sunday arvo, vdogg got a full house and the bet was if vdogg wins he gets a pick of 2 south west players for a washing machine and one of micky t's polishing machines for south west lol

what garbage, i do not recruit. im sure dave will have his team ready to play this week as will i and should be a good tough game played in the right spirit

Stick to solitaire dude.

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Stick to solitaire dude.

maybe you should get a clue dude before you talk with big people, looks like he was joking around

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this weeks match ups:

spartans vs Gold coast
Logan Vs Redlands
Wizards vs Mdore
bbi vs Pirates

Predictions:
Spartans should win by 20-30
Logan comfortably by 10-20
Wizards will smash mdore by about 30-40
close one Ill go bbi by 5

not so sure about Wizards doing Mdore by 30-40, way they played last week did not tell me that.
Spartans have dominated Mdore on rebounds and Mdore can match it up with Wizards (read they are not as tough under the hoop as Spartans).
Will see...

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not so sure about Wizards doing Mdore by 30-40, way they played last week did not tell me that.
Spartans have dominated Mdore on rebounds and Mdore can match it up with Wizards (read they are not as tough under the hoop as Spartans).
Will see...

Spartans are the real deal but Logan are tough and could surprise. I don't think Wizards are athletic enough to match it with these two and then back to the rest. What did SW do so right to develope all these good kids( Not just size but skills) and then do so wrong to loose them??

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not so sure about Wizards doing Mdore by 30-40, way they played last week did not tell me that.
Spartans have dominated Mdore on rebounds and Mdore can match it up with Wizards (read they are not as tough under the hoop as Spartans).
Will see...

You are kidding, right? M'dore no chance. Northside have the dominant tall in the comp.

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You are kidding, right? M'dore no chance. Northside have the dominant tall in the comp.

yeah sure, we saw that last weekend

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Spartans are the real deal but Logan are tough and could surprise. I don't think Wizards are athletic enough to match it with these two and then back to the rest. What did SW do so right to develope all these good kids( Not just size but skills) and then do so wrong to loose them??
Hold the lure out to parents of inside running for next years state team with a BBI coach?

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yeah sure, we saw that last weekend

If you think Northside have the dominant tall of the comp why is it that he wasn't starting 5 for the QLD primary school's team????

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If you think Northside have the dominant tall of the comp why is it that he wasn't starting 5 for the QLD primary school's team????

sorry I was just joking (being sarcastic with previous comment) boy is far from being dominant. He is probably 185 tall and saw guys of 170 and dominating him. There is a lot of shorter boys in comp who can easily play against him.
Dominant is that boy from Logan, he will be hard to defend, if we are only talking about bigs. But wait for the Classics and see who grows and develops till then.
Being taller is one thing but being tall and having skills is completely different league.

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sorry I was just joking (being sarcastic with previous comment) boy is far from being dominant. He is probably 185 tall and saw guys of 170 and dominating him. There is a lot of shorter boys in comp who can easily play against him.
Dominant is that boy from Logan, he will be hard to defend, if we are only talking about bigs. But wait for the Classics and see who grows and develops till then.
Being taller is one thing but being tall and having skills is completely different league.

Logan v Spartan's will be a great game to see. The 2 bigs in Jeremy and Will play against each other.

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If you think Northside have the dominant tall of the comp why is it that he wasn't starting 5 for the QLD primary school's team????

cause the teams are picked by teachers who largely know zip about hoops

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cause the teams are picked by teachers who largely know zip about hoops

They did win Gold at Nationals so they must have some idea.

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Southern Districts

Isiah Edwards
Michael Fielding
Sasa Gazibegovic
Vanja Gazibegovic
Gabe Koller
Grayson Pedwell
Declan Nowland
Sam Parsons
Jarad Rasmussen
Nikola Sestic
Jordan Telford
William McDowell-White

Think that it is still a squad

Wonder where this team would be without the new boys, who play exceptionally well and are not ball hogs, manage to pass the ball around yet still score the highest. Well done.

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Wonder where this team would be without the new boys, who play exceptionally well and are not ball hogs, manage to pass the ball around yet still score the highest. Well done.

stop labeling the kids
11 or 12 year old can change in no time. By the way when did you see Spartans play last?
Players change when they are 25 and you are here talking about kids, ball hogs?
come on, stop posting that rubbish?

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Logan v Spartan's will be a great game to see. The 2 bigs in Jeremy and Will play against each other.

It's the only game to see. Everyone else is playing for 3rd.

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Wonder where this team would be without the new boys, who play exceptionally well and are not ball hogs, manage to pass the ball around yet still score the highest. Well done.

Southern Cup.

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this weeks match ups:

spartans vs Gold coast
Logan Vs Redlands
Wizards vs Mdore
bbi vs Pirates

Predictions:
Spartans should win by 20-30
Logan comfortably by 10-20
Wizards will smash mdore by about 30-40
close one Ill go bbi by 5

As predicted, Wizards got back on track by beating Mdore by 30. Could have been more but the Wizards coach gave his bench a good run.

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Southern Cup.

If so how can you explain that one extra player can make the team unbeatable ( I think they will be).
Does that mean that everyone else is just as bad, including your sons team?
Or does it mean that there was some talent there after all but you cant look past your jealousy.

I am not for or against Spartans, just getting sick of those comments, they did have few boys in School State team after all. They must have done something right to get selected.

By the way my opinion is that it will be between North, Logan and Spartans for top spot, with Spartans as favorites for now but game day comes, you never know.

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If so how can you explain that one extra player can make the team unbeatable ( I think they will be).
Does that mean that everyone else is just as bad, including your sons team?
Or does it mean that there was some talent there after all but you cant look past your jealousy.

I am not for or against Spartans, just getting sick of those comments, they did have few boys in School State team after all. They must have done something right to get selected.

By the way my opinion is that it will be between North, Logan and Spartans for top spot, with Spartans as favorites for now but game day comes, you never know.

No-one said one boy if you look a bit closer there is more than one new boy and the comment was that 2 of them are top scorers so far. And was actually saying good on them they are fair and decent players. BUT without them the story for Spartans would be completely different. As for the school state team 2 players one largely a benchy dont have the character, leadership, personality, respect or overall skills to carry the team.

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No-one said one boy if you look a bit closer there is more than one new boy and the comment was that 2 of them are top scorers so far. And was actually saying good on them they are fair and decent players. BUT without them the story for Spartans would be completely different. As for the school state team 2 players one largely a benchy dont have the character, leadership, personality, respect or overall skills to carry the team.

BUt how many kids of this age is out there who can carry the team?
Right now just two in this comp one at Spartans and one at Logan. Everyone else ( better players in any rep team) can all fall into that category in your last statement.

Fair comment but those 2 kids would make a difference in any team. And dont look at scoring too much. For example Verle is scoring a lot this season but I am sure that he would be happier if he is not and has someone else to help him in the game and play some basketball rather than just scoring. THis is just an example he is great player but I am just saying that for his development this might not be the best thing right now.

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Recall the MetEast team in Toowoomba?

The one player in this comp who can carry a team by himself was a Southwest star and now plays as a Spartan. His current Spartan partner (think big), the remaining Southwest star (think small), the big Logan boy, the new addition to the Logan team (the latest Southwest star to leave the Pirates) and others in the comp played together for MetWest and could not beat him.

This one player is special, as everyone knows, and could play for any team in the comp and make them either a first or second place finisher, like he did for MetEast, only losing to Northern / Townsville by a point or two in the finals at Toowoomba.

Also recall that last year's Spartans could not get either of the U14 teams to qualify for the Premiers. By bringing him and his solid but developing bottom-age Southwest buddies into the fold, the Spartans will be like the Miami Heat bringing in Lebron, Bosh, and Wade together on one team. They will carry the Spartans to compete at the top level of the Premiers.

Presently, no one else can compare and everyone else is riding the top-age star's coat-tails. Enjoy watching him and hope he keeps interested in pursuing the development of his rare combination of talents.

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They did win Gold at Nationals so they must have some idea.

As a parent of kid in this team...the coaches and Managers were sensational.
I would rate them higher than any we have ever been involved in! Shame on whoever said this about school coaches!
It was their coaching and turning a group of boys into a 'team' that won this title!
Their time and dedication and commitment to the task was top rate (some rep coaches and managers need to take a look at their approach and take a leaf out of their books and stop being bias!!)

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If so how can you explain that one extra player can make the team unbeatable ( I think they will be).
Does that mean that everyone else is just as bad, including your sons team?
Or does it mean that there was some talent there after all but you cant look past your jealousy.

I am not for or against Spartans, just getting sick of those comments, they did have few boys in School State team after all. They must have done something right to get selected.

By the way my opinion is that it will be between North, Logan and Spartans for top spot, with Spartans as favorites for now but game day comes, you never know.

Logan and Spartans for me.
Wizards won't be there got one kid who doesn't like team play. One big ego for a little size kid.

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Logan and Spartans for me.
Wizards won't be there got one kid who doesn't like team play. One big ego for a little size kid.

easily fixed but not if he is coaches son

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As predicted, Wizards got back on track by beating Mdore by 30. Could have been more but the Wizards coach gave his bench a good run.

Could have been less. M'dore bench got more run.

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easily fixed but not if he is coaches son

not easily fixed then

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Recall the MetEast team in Toowoomba?

The one player in this comp who can carry a team by himself was a Southwest star and now plays as a Spartan. His current Spartan partner (think big), the remaining Southwest star (think small), the big Logan boy, the new addition to the Logan team (the latest Southwest star to leave the Pirates) and others in the comp played together for MetWest and could not beat him.

This one player is special, as everyone knows, and could play for any team in the comp and make them either a first or second place finisher, like he did for MetEast, only losing to Northern / Townsville by a point or two in the finals at Toowoomba.

Also recall that last year's Spartans could not get either of the U14 teams to qualify for the Premiers. By bringing him and his solid but developing bottom-age Southwest buddies into the fold, the Spartans will be like the Miami Heat bringing in Lebron, Bosh, and Wade together on one team. They will carry the Spartans to compete at the top level of the Premiers.

Presently, no one else can compare and everyone else is riding the top-age star's coat-tails. Enjoy watching him and hope he keeps interested in pursuing the development of his rare combination of talents.

this is it in a nutshell , no argument well written, this lad could play 18s and contribute.

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Recall the MetEast team in Toowoomba?

The one player in this comp who can carry a team by himself was a Southwest star and now plays as a Spartan. His current Spartan partner (think big), the remaining Southwest star (think small), the big Logan boy, the new addition to the Logan team (the latest Southwest star to leave the Pirates) and others in the comp played together for MetWest and could not beat him.

This one player is special, as everyone knows, and could play for any team in the comp and make them either a first or second place finisher, like he did for MetEast, only losing to Northern / Townsville by a point or two in the finals at Toowoomba.

Also recall that last year's Spartans could not get either of the U14 teams to qualify for the Premiers. By bringing him and his solid but developing bottom-age Southwest buddies into the fold, the Spartans will be like the Miami Heat bringing in Lebron, Bosh, and Wade together on one team. They will carry the Spartans to compete at the top level of the Premiers.

Presently, no one else can compare and everyone else is riding the top-age star's coat-tails. Enjoy watching him and hope he keeps interested in pursuing the development of his rare combination of talents.

fantastic comment,
just to touch on a few things. Spartans last year did not qualify, few top age boys left and left over top agers were not good enough for premier league .
There is few more hard working and talented boys at Spartans than what you have mentioned here, not only SW imports.

As for today, GC to beat Wizards by 5.

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this is it in a nutshell , no argument well written, this lad could play 18s and contribute.
I thought the original post was some humerous wit trying to subtly remind some parents they might be looking a little embarrassing posting loving parent sentiments about 12 y.olds on a semi serious basketball forum. ??!!OMG they actually believe this. Starry starry night...

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and others in the comp played together for MetWest and could not beat him.

so there was this kid on his own on the court against 5 kids from met west (whatever that is-some school thing probly) and the 5 guys couldnt beat this one kid?! Wow thats astounding! What happened in the final against the North...did he get tired from guarding 5 players by himself all week and passing the ball in to himself when the other team scored? Obviously you havent mentioned a name because we'll be hearing it on ESPN this week!

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so there was this kid on his own on the court against 5 kids from met west (whatever that is-some school thing probly) and the 5 guys couldnt beat this one kid?! Wow thats astounding! What happened in the final against the North...did he get tired from guarding 5 players by himself all week and passing the ball in to himself when the other team scored? Obviously you havent mentioned a name because we'll be hearing it on ESPN this week!

hahaha
I like that one about how one guy beats five others by himself, hilarious!
If I was not there, I would believe it.
No, why dont we suggest to everyone else to give up right now? Since all other teams are bad, team where this guy plays is even worse but he is there so they keep winning. Yeah, guys just give it up, sit back and watch the show.
MAAAATEthey are 12, they grow, learn change, improve, mature, reach puberty.

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fantastic comment,
just to touch on a few things. Spartans last year did not qualify, few top age boys left and left over top agers were not good enough for premier league .
There is few more hard working and talented boys at Spartans than what you have mentioned here, not only SW imports.

As for today, GC to beat Wizards by 5.


Drawn game then Wizards won by 3

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Drawn game then Wizards won by 3

Any other results

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Any other results

Logan by 27 over SW

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fantastic comment,
just to touch on a few things. Spartans last year did not qualify, few top age boys left and left over top agers were not good enough for premier league .
There is few more hard working and talented boys at Spartans than what you have mentioned here, not only SW imports.

As for today, GC to beat Wizards by 5.

Spartans last year did not qualify as they only had 4-5 quality top age players in the team with the leaving of many top agers to other associations. That being said it is hard for any team to qualify for premier league with few top age players. The difference this year is that they have gained quality top agers to the team that will carry them though. without the new boys (all of them not just one) spartans would be in the same boat as last year!

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Spartans last year did not qualify as they only had 4-5 quality top age players in the team with the leaving of many top agers to other associations. That being said it is hard for any team to qualify for premier league with few top age players. The difference this year is that they have gained quality top agers to the team that will carry them though. without the new boys (all of them not just one) spartans would be in the same boat as last year!

4 or 5 quality top age players is more then enough to make PL and be competitive in it. Did not see that quality from Spartans last year. Top age players were not good enough for PL that combined with 3 bottom age players just was not enough.
Actually there is only 5 top age players in this years Spartans team as well, so the question is
Was there any quality top age players in last years team?

Would they be in the same boat, hard to say, they would definitely not be as good as they are now but I do think they would still qualify and be better then Maroochy and Redlands, compete with BBI and Gold Coast.

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just to leave this "HOw good(or how bad) would Spartans bee without..." behind, is anyone brave enough to make an early predictions for next round?

Logan - Spartans Spartans by 20, with deeper bench and number of skilled semi-bigs for Spartans

North - BBI North by 20, just more quality players
Maroohy - SW Maroohy by 4 it will be interesting to see how much chaos can Verle cause
Redlands - GC GC by 8, bit bigger, faster and better (coaching would be the difference it this one)

Very interesting round, cant wait to see results. Would really love to come down and see Logan vs Spartans.

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just to leave this "HOw good(or how bad) would Spartans bee without..." behind, is anyone brave enough to make an early predictions for next round?

Logan - Spartans Spartans by 20, with deeper bench and number of skilled semi-bigs for Spartans

North - BBI North by 20, just more quality players
Maroohy - SW Maroohy by 4 it will be interesting to see how much chaos can Verle cause
Redlands - GC GC by 8, bit bigger, faster and better (coaching would be the difference it this one)

Very interesting round, cant wait to see results. Would really love to come down and see Logan vs Spartans.

I think Logan / Spartans will be much closer and actually tipping logan by 3 pts.
They are a very good side, spartans have had a fairly comfortable draw so far. Logan will really push them, they are very intense side and know how to apply the pressure. Spartans haven't been under this pressure yet, will be a great match and wish we could all watch.

[Pacific Slam tryouts]

Players looking to be aprt of the 2011 Pacicfic Slam in Pt Macquarie starting 15th January must attend tryouts at the Rowland Cowan stadium on Tuesday 30th November for selection trials.

Those electing to attend should send an email attention John to sdbal@bigpond.net.au by Friday 26th November.

4.30pm to 6 for under 15's
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This open to players both male and female from all Associations as part of the Brisbane Spartans deveopment program.

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Any Results?

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Any Results?

Who won between Logan and Spartans

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Who won between Logan and Spartans

Spartans won 70-47. Thought it would be closer. Did Logan's big not play or did he get injured b/c it looks like he scored "0" points in the game? Heard anything?

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good match coming up on Saturday
Spartans vs North. Saw them both so far, it will be either very close battle, or Spartans will just blow them away. Depends on how good will North be under the hoop but also in transition. beating the press should not be that much of a problem for North with their guards.
It will also be a good test for Spartans young big, playing against taller player. He should have plenty of support though.
Don't want to predict anything here, just hope for a good basketball.

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Northside won by quite a bit today.

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Spartans won 70-47. Thought it would be closer. Did Logan's big not play or did he get injured b/c it looks like he scored "0" points in the game? Heard anything?

No Jeremy is away for round 4 and the 3 games of round 5

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Northside won by quite a bit today.

Anyone see this game, have to say surprised at the score line!

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Redlands gave spartans a bit of a run for their money, leading most of the 3rd quater until Will White fired up.

Gold coast lead first quater by 11 but couldnt hold on and lost by 1 to Logan even though Logan didnt have their big man Jeremy.

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Who is going to Summer Slam?

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Anyone see this game, have to say surprised at the score line!

North played some great ball. Big and guard (Qld players) were very good and the team had good depth off the bench. Press worked very well and shut down Spartans early. Great game on a slippery cout. Will look forward to their next contest

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am wondering how townsville will go this year with there 2 QLD players?

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from what was said here looks like Spartans are gonna be team to beat this year. No names yet but if that kid is who I think you are talking about plus a very good forward and a guard they already have, they have size, skill and speed.
BBI might be a surprise, with Vdogg and few quality players (forward and guard again), I am sure there is more to them.
LOgan not sure how much one big can do by himself, he is good, very good though but needs support from guards.
North very dangerous this year, expect them to be very well drilled probably best guard in comp and not so confident big, but big
GC has good generation as well, top three team

I thinks that is for sure top of our premier league this year, with REdlands perhaps

It is interesting to look back to what was said few months ago. Some comments are spot on but since no one else has done it I would like to recap on seven rounds played, mainly judging on Carnival just played.

Spartans, more or less fair comment but make that two rather then three outstanding players. Only Will and Nick showed to play past weekend and looking at the stats looks like throughout the season as well, others largely inconsistent. Team to beat, yes but not in Wizards books.
BBI surprise or not, they had some good games, beaten Redlands away, Ridge and Lewis played very good as well as their new big, great start for his first Rep season.
Logan proved us wrong here, beaten North away and have three players to look out for. Even had a win against GC without Jeremy. Surprise, yes for me but good one. Tony and Sebastian played well in his absence but also during entire half season.
Norht, comment above stands but big has played very good as well. And not only one good guard, but 4. Most impressive team past weekend. Mitch, Sean, Sam will take this team far.
GC must admit they had worst luck of all, two very close games went against them. Good team, good coach.
Redlands, not very deep bench is their biggest problem but starting five work well together, play with a lot of confidence. All five deserve the mention, one or two extra players would make wonders for them.

Well here it is, I've said it all,
I thought in very fair manner and with my subjective glasses of

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am wondering how townsville will go this year with there 2 QLD players?

Townsville will be good having a QLD guard and QLD big. both great players

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Jeremy has returned to logan and with sebastian and tony improving rapidly it is easy to say Logan is on the move.

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It is interesting to look back to what was said few months ago. Some comments are spot on but since no one else has done it I would like to recap on seven rounds played, mainly judging on Carnival just played.

Spartans, more or less fair comment but make that two rather then three outstanding players. Only Will and Nick showed to play past weekend and looking at the stats looks like throughout the season as well, others largely inconsistent. Team to beat, yes but not in Wizards books.
BBI surprise or not, they had some good games, beaten Redlands away, Ridge and Lewis played very good as well as their new big, great start for his first Rep season.
Logan proved us wrong here, beaten North away and have three players to look out for. Even had a win against GC without Jeremy. Surprise, yes for me but good one. Tony and Sebastian played well in his absence but also during entire half season.
Norht, comment above stands but big has played very good as well. And not only one good guard, but 4. Most impressive team past weekend. Mitch, Sean, Sam will take this team far.
GC must admit they had worst luck of all, two very close games went against them. Good team, good coach.
Redlands, not very deep bench is their biggest problem but starting five work well together, play with a lot of confidence. All five deserve the mention, one or two extra players would make wonders for them.

Well here it is, I've said it all,
I thought in very fair manner and with my subjective glasses of

SPOT ON! Well said!

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It is interesting to look back to what was said few months ago. Some comments are spot on but since no one else has done it I would like to recap on seven rounds played, mainly judging on Carnival just played.

Spartans, more or less fair comment but make that two rather then three outstanding players. Only Will and Nick showed to play past weekend and looking at the stats looks like throughout the season as well, others largely inconsistent. Team to beat, yes but not in Wizards books.
BBI surprise or not, they had some good games, beaten Redlands away, Ridge and Lewis played very good as well as their new big, great start for his first Rep season.
Logan proved us wrong here, beaten North away and have three players to look out for. Even had a win against GC without Jeremy. Surprise, yes for me but good one. Tony and Sebastian played well in his absence but also during entire half season.
Norht, comment above stands but big has played very good as well. And not only one good guard, but 4. Most impressive team past weekend. Mitch, Sean, Sam will take this team far.
GC must admit they had worst luck of all, two very close games went against them. Good team, good coach.
Redlands, not very deep bench is their biggest problem but starting five work well together, play with a lot of confidence. All five deserve the mention, one or two extra players would make wonders for them.

Well here it is, I've said it all,
I thought in very fair manner and with my subjective glasses of


Fair observation, you said it all without degrading anyone, thanks.
Logan, Spartan and North commemts are spot on, rest of them as well.
Are you a coach?

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SPOT ON! Well said!

Will be interesting to see Logan with Jeremy back. Sebastian and Tony are huge improvers this year can dominate games and if all three can fire at the same time, they can probably beat any team in Qld.

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Sebastian and Tony are huge improvers this year can dominate games and if all three can fire at the same time, they can probably beat any team in Qld.

is defense and rebounding still part of this game?

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is defense and rebounding still part of this game?

I think so, 1big and 2 mediums to me defends better than 1 big and 1 small such as northside

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Where are the top players going to HS next year ? Will the gps comp still be the strongest school comp ?

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Are they still holding U14 club nationals after classics.

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Where are the top players going to HS next year ? Will the gps comp still be the strongest school comp ?

GPS will always be the strongest overall comp.

You will get good players in public & other private school comps but it doesn't even come close as far as the actual comp goes.

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Pretty sure Jeremys going to JPC