i went to the school champs awhile ago and we got our ass's kicked. We were the best team in SA and got whooped! It is some real good competition.

try that school from gold coast - they win all the time !

? can't remember the name

jpc are coached by richard orlich and they actively encourage their players to do year 12 over 2 years, so some of their "kids" are 19 and 20. We played them a year ago on a school trip and got thumped
have fun

So JPC are kind of like the Qld version of Pasadena? A basketball specialist school?

I think we will do OK. We've got a good mix of size and speed across the floor, plenty of scoring options and we rebound well. I'm a bit concerned about size, in terms of other teams having a 6'8" or 6'10" centre with skills. Might pose a problem.

We have 4 guys who have played State or made reserve this year, then solid role players. I think we will have to take play to another level, and make some big shots to do well though.

Docter, which skool do u got to?? i saw JPC play last year. they were awsome. they had some guy who was in the brisbane bullets team. he was like 6/7 or 6/8 and built like a brick shithouse and had massive hops! the rest of the team was awsome too. another skool is Townsville SHS. u will no who they r coz they will be wearing the townsville crocs uniforms. They were wicked and only lost to JPC by 20 ish in the final when everyoe else got beat by like 40 and up.
If your in the senior Div 1 comps (boys and girls) dont forget about CHINA! "Beijing basketball acadamy"

I'm at Blackfriars. Just trying to get a heads up on a few teams before we go over. Sounds like the big guys might give us a few problems.

We will still be confident going over. A few guys will have to take their game to another level.

Trinity were not that good last year. They had two fat, slow big guys who preferred to sit on the three point line than do their job in the paint.

Our guys know their role, just a matter of whether they can handle the pressure. We will see.....

Thanks for the info all, but looks like we won't be needing it. After end of school pranks, as seen in the Advertiser, several Blackfriars students have been severely repremanded. As a result, 3 of the State Championship winning team members are not allowed to attend nationals, including a starting 5 member.

Still have a good core group, but most likely scenario is that we will not be sending a team to Albury.

With the level of competition, bringing in a few ring ins to make up numbers would be pointless. With a full team, we could compete and play hard.

The reality is that if we sent a team over without the three suspended members, we would be running our first five all game. In a week long tournament, fatigue and injury are a real problem. One rolled ankle or corped thigh and we would look second rate. Six players is just not enough.

Most disappointed in the boys that were stupid enough to ruin a great year, where we went undefeated, beating quality opposition. It was out of character and fuelled by a combination of alcohol and peer pressure. I hope a lesson has been learned.

Even more disappointed for the boys who didn't participate and have to suffer the consequences. A once in a lifetime opportunity is missed through no fault of their own.

And for Blackfriars. Although a great sporting school, basketball has never been its focus. Blackfriars always has first rate footy, soccer, cricket and water polo teams, but it will be a long time before they field a basketball team like this one again. In saying that, I respect the decision by the school to ban the guilty parties from taking part in the nationals. It shows that they have their priorities right.

I suppose its good luck Pasadena, as SA's next best. Hope Joe and the team play well and put on a good show. All the best.

you dont wanna know.

queensland get 2 teams??
this is for school nats in albury??
have queensland had teams b4

The 'no-namers' you mention that were shooting off their mouths were members of a State Championship winning team. The reason why we won is because our team had no names, just one team.

Its not a matter of 'stronger' players suffering. Fact is we would not have won but for the performances of those coming off the bench.

Despite the fact that we will most probably stay home in December, it has still been a memorable year for Blackfriars basketball. Just ask the 15 teams we beat this year.

But yes, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity ruined by a few, whose behaviour was most out of character.

I was looking forward too Albury more because of the group going over than the basketball. I knew that no matter what we finished it would have been a great week.

'maybe next year'

summer in better in adelaide than albury anyway.

ahh, makin more sence, cheers

read between the lines schoolies.

all quite on the albury front isnt it blackfriars.

Lets face it, the "no name" players in blacks can't be that bad.
They must have pretty good shots...considering they can hit a scared running woman with eggs, whilst on the run.

...oops, I've said too much.
Enjoy your summer blacks.

lol

you forgot to say bank!

nothing is stopping them from going to albury they just cant play.that should go so they can say to them selfs 'what if'.

Cheezeburger, sounds like you were in one of the teams we beat this year.
No need for you to get so personal. Don't know how you can say we can't play. Undefeated all year.
I have to admit we must wear some criticism on the chin. A couple of bad eggs spoiled the whole basket. (Please note obvious, but still funny, reference to eggs)

Yes it was very ironic...quite humerous actually

the doctor i wasnt in a team you beat this year.i retired from school basketball at the end of year 11.

im just a curiuos spectator.

OK. I'm just a bit defensive of the guys in the team. We beat alot of teams this year used to thrashing Blacks in 'ball.

Really pissed at the guys who took part in the antics.

i would be to.

are you a member of the blacks team doctor.

Yes.

dont you hate when a couple team member stuffs up and the whole team has to suffer the consequences.a whole years work down the drain.

Yeah. There's talk that we might still go. Two of the three boys involved were present, but didn't actually do anything. The school is considering whether to let them go.

I'm not holding my breath. No one would think the school was being too harsh if they did not let all the boys go, considering what was done.

Anyway, we'll see what happens. I was looking forward to a week off work!

let them learn there lesson.they should take the hardest punishment possible for the terrible thing they did.

I have heard down the grape vine that a certain member of the three was a ring leader in the events.
Two members are innocent and I know for a fact are feeling quite guilty and embarrased for just being there.
Shame on the player who was a part in it, especially cause he's not a huge part of the squad. Looks like it's a summer of West div 2 intsead of Albury for this chap.

I think you have an inside source Sir Spark.

I haven't spoken to most of the boys yet. Waiting on word from the school for what action will be taken.

sir spark are you building down the league or west?