Southern won the U18 Div 1 boys in overtime.

...rub them in the dirt...

16 girls (? looked pretty young to me, but were before the 18's) was a grat game, neck and neck, with the final 5 seconds or so, sturt were up by 3, forestville struggleing to get a clear shot, time running out so a girl puts up a 3, misses, sren goes, but the ref called a foul on sturt!
The forestville girl has 3 free throws, theyre down by 3, end of regulation, last quarter.
SHE HIT ALL THREE TO SEND IT TO OVERTIME!
but sturt got through in overtime.
One of the mavs kids hit a 3/4 court buzzer beater in the 18s guys, huge!

Sturt in the U18 girls, U16 girls, U16 Boys, U14 Boys.

LOL - no it did not.
The Sturt boys got the jump early, but Norwood slowly reeled it in and won by.......well not sure, but single digits (maybe 5?). Was very close and an excellent game by both teams. Also thought both coaches were excellent with the way they interracted with their young teams.
Boy those Norwood lads can shoot!

As expected, Sturt in the boys, Forestville in the girls:

Boys: (D1/D2)
U12 Norwood, Norwood
U14 Sturt, Sturt
U16 Sturt, Sturt
U18 Tigers, Norwood
U20 Sturt, Sturt

Girls (D1/D2)
U12 Eagles, Magic
U14 Eagles, Eagles
U16 Sturt, Eagles
U18 Eagles, Norwood
U21 Norwood, Woodville

Some clubs you expect to be absent, but a few clubs conspicuous by their absence.

Good Question Anon,
I don't think any clubs have a different approach per se, but there is a definite difference between which clubs are the power houses

Ye southern did beat SA country in the 18 boys. They were without 2 starters, had a sick kid and their point guard who had his ribs cracked just after half time and was restricted severley after that. I would take the win whilst you can. In reality you should have won by 20. Sturt would have. But then thats the diff between a really good team and an improving one. Lets see who does what at stae champs and then the classics - although you probably don't know what they are do you ? Enjoy your win as it means nothing to anyone else.

Can someone please explain Norwood's "development" work in U16 boys? I assume this is a dig at their recruitment.

As I understand it they have ONE player coming from another club. The kid in question has very good friends at the club and wanted to leave his old club. I guess the same whingers that had a sook about Spehr leaving West to go to Sturt are out in force again.

Anon 819

"Ye southern did beat SA country in the 18 boys"

So soaked in sarcasm, it was dripping...love it!

Hey anon is that the same Sturt that Southern beat three times in Summer season!

I can't wait for state champs to see how Tigers are travelling then.

All this carry-on about a summer GF. Hilarious.

show a bit of humility for once you southern people, ive tried to be nice but bloody hell just cos u guys won something does not make you the best team ever.

Take the win and enjoy it you guys deserve it but i do hope you guys get smashed come state champs becuase you guys have been real arrogant starting with the coaches speech after the game which was a joke.

Whoa "man of the moment" take a chill pill,

You should know that if there's a showboat, everyone jumps on board for a free ride. The "Onka Honka" is in full steam

With all this carryon over junior games, what will senior games be like?

Bring on state champs, southern will not get close to a full strength mavs team.

#845

What a ridiculous and ill-informed comment. For starters we are talking about ONE player - yes that's right, just one. Unless you know the kid in question, you might want to refrain from commenting here - because your post has showed you really have no idea about the situation.
Again, I can only assume that you were one of the whingers when Spehr left West last year. He must hav gone to play with his 'mates' as well.

Also, in 18 Boys I understand that Forestville's best player is going to Mavs - another mate's club I suppose??

yeah sorry JT was just grumpy but hopefully southern get whats coming to them. btw yes forestvilles best under 18 player is coming to the mavs team.

#949

So I'm still curious as to what you thought about the Spehr situation, or about the current situation with the Forestville player who has just 'gone' to Mavs.
Or are you just interested in Norwood bashing? Unless you can base your argument on facts, might be best to leave it alone champ. But whatever, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

ok i gotta have my say in this, because quite frankly its pissing me off now

No i do not play for Eastern, i know players from both eastern and Southern.

Southern, take this win yes, but do not be arrogant about it. When a team along the lines or Sturt, Eastern, Norwood or Forestville get a win, yes they celebrate but they do not try and make things worse.

You deserve to be happy, but rubbing it in someones face is not the way to go, because after all when you look at the fact's it's not that impressive.

Eastern Mavericks had 6 players, one of which had been injured for the past few weeks and had once again re injured himself at country cup just a week early, one other player which got injured half way through the game, this player is still complaining about this injury. They had to play a big guy, who realistically should be in div 2, almost the entire game.

It was a good win, yes. I am not trying to take that away from you, but there is a point where happy turns into stupidity. You need to be graceful in victory just as others team would or should be.

You may not win much at southern, I'm not having a shot against you just if you look back over the years its obvious, but that is no reason to scoop down to the crappy level that you are going to currently.

Realistically, if you were to play a full strength southern team, then the result will not be the same. Yes you are a good team, but you can not win on arrogance.

Stay gracious in victory and teams, clubs and individual players will think better off you and not come out ready to smash you in the future.

You have to be respectful in life, no matter what the situation, you deserved the win, but don't make it worse for yourself.

That's my 2cents.

Here here outsider - well said. I am a sturt person and I was amazed at the lack of humility from the southern coach with his speech after the game. Everyone knows that the Mavs are 20 points better than every team and southern where lucky to catch them whilst vulnerable. Top teams do not carry on like southern do. I know the Mavs kids and people said well done to the opposition and took it for what it was. I know their coach was disappointed but also realistic in he went into the game expecting worse than what he got. He loved his players effort in the circumstances.

GO YOU DOGS!!

Anon - Centrals are the lions in basketball - in footy they are the dogs!!!!

SAW - READ THE LAST 4 POSTS - YOU OBVIOUSLY DIDNT SEE THE NAB CUP ON THE WEEKEND - FOOTY MY FRIEND WON BY THE DOGGIES

and anon you think I didn't know that - was a back handed way of saying who cares about the NAB cup and summer season

anon 991 you obviously are a southern nutter, I'm not a mav at all you twit. Pants on fire ? Na na na na na ...... wat sort of southern cuzin are you. Go to grade 7 did we. Don't lose ya medal cause you may not get another.

This thread is hilarious. Anon your post is excellent apart from the bit where you said Mavs are 20 points better than everyone else. I think Sturt and maybe Norwood will be around the mark by state champs. Forestville will drop off without their best player (off to Mavs) and as for Southern - well, time will tell I guess, but I wouldn't put them amongst the top three.

Will Mavs be pooled with Southern at state champs? Can't wait for that one!

SAW - nice try

well said mimas. Im a mavs man but dont think we are 20 points better than sturt, norwood, forestville and southern, i think come state champs sturt will have come along in leaps and bounds as they always do, should be interesting to see though as they are not as strong as in previous years.

I guess anon your mind is not sharp enough to pick up witty comments. I guess you are no good at cryptic crosswords either!!!

didnt see any "witty" comments just you trying to save yourself now because you didnt read the posts b4 - give it up!!

yes Anon - you are sharp. Perhaps you can make yourself known at the next Mensa meeting so I can bathe in your intellectual aura!!!!

Are the Southern Tigers suffering with a summer grandfinal hangover?