I like the African bloke who wipes the floors at the 36ers. He's on the ball and does a good job.

I agree some of the other ones have looked lost out there, but they've probably lacked the training beforehand causing this sort of productivity.

I'm guessing they use these kids for the cheap rates. i do agree that bloke does do a good job. It wouldnt be the easiest thing for the kids though either. all these guys around playing a serious game then they have to come in and wipe the floor amongst the giants. only sometimes do i see the refs get in and point out the spots to wipe.

it isn't the refs job to wipe the floor and it isn't the league that is responsible for floor wipers either that is up to the clubs to supply. My gripe is that a young kid doesn't have the body weight behind them to dry the floor they as you said they seem to wave the mop over it plus it they are often day dreaming and need to be asked a few times to come on to clean up. sometimes if they read the game right they could get on wipe the court and get off whilst the play is at the other end.

The kid (East end y'day) with the high hat is the floor wiping champ. The Breakers floor wipers are often pretty good too. If you think floor wipers can be a bit distracted at NBL level, don't watch an ABL game!

HAH! i can only imagine. I guess im just a bit surprised how the clubs dont necessarily take it that seriously, but the careers of some of these players are dependent on that floor dry.

Haha ABL floor wipers. Can't remember what stadium it was but I remember the floor wipers getting their free chips and drink at half time and never being seen again.

I figure this thread probably wont achieve much as everyone has been wanting proper referees too

I was a floor sweeper for the sixes in the late 90's and you had to have your mind on the game. When someone slips you need to be right on it straight away as soon as play is dead, even while play is on at the other end. I remember my partner almost getting cleaned up as a player got a half court steal while he was sweeping and wasn't looking up.

I have some fond memories of court sweeping, i got to see the sixes play Arizona with mike bibby and jason Terry from the best seat in the house. I also was abused by Paul maley when he was with th giants. Reidy slipped during the play on the floor and maley slipped on it. I couldn't sweep it up because there was no stop in play and they had not moved the ball to the other end, maley slipped and screamed at me. Never liked maley after that even when he was a sixer.

All in all its not a hard job, kids are fine for the job as long as they have some basketball knowledge and get given advice on how to do the job properly.

Yeah I have heard a few people say he looks like lennards son.

I always thought he was one of Copelands swimmers too!

my gf has always loved gaze after seeing him chase down the floor boys during halftime and have a friendly chat with them.

The high hat wearing kid actually looks like he is wearing 2 hats ... we call him "Two Hats" ... "keep your motor running, every cart, every part ... every daaaayyya"

*car

The champ makes a valid point what sort of training is giving. You look at the ball boy's / girls in tennis ( not just Aussie open ) they do a profesional job. I love seeing the kids gettin right down close to the action but do sometimes look lost and over awed by the action, to do a good job when needed.