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I think north will continue their win streak in to the finals and win all 4 of theirs to go 15 and 3.
This would mean Norwood would drop 1 of last four to finish 15 and 3, which means points spread in the last game of the season between North and Norwood would determine minor premier.
Forestville could drop 2 games but think they will only drop 1 and finish 13 and 5 and stay in third.
Not sure what West and Sturt will do down the stretch but think it will stay the same.

The more interesting thing about the finals is the loss of sixer players. No Coop for norwood, no Dodman for sturt, no sutton for Forestville.
Looks like North and West are the only teams to retain their rosters, as North will have Dusty and Kersten all the way through and West dont have anyone on an NBL roster. Could be a factor finals time.

Sir Charles...is the loss of sixer players definate or just a maybe, cos as you say, that would just about hand North the title!

I would have thought that Kersten would be needed over in NZ during the finals just like Forman last year! Will North fly him back? Same for Dusty up in Brisbane...surely NBL trainings would be well under way by the time the GF is played no? I guess brisbane might have a late start due to winning the thing last year.

Anyway, unless Sturt just lose the plot I think the finals will stay the same... North may pip Norwood at the top of the table. I beleive that they play each other on the last round at Hillcrest so if North win by I think 8 or 9 or more then they will take top spot, but i am tipping Norwood to keep their top ranking which would leave West to host Sturt in the 4 vs 5 elimination final, and North to host Forestville in the double chance final. I think North and West would win those which would see Norwood host North for a chance to go straight thru to the GF, and Forestville with the task of beating West at Wayville. The winner going into the preliminary against the loser of North and Norwood.

Pretty hard to predict but I think North and Norwood are certainly in the box seats right now and hard to go past one of them winning the title.

"Should be good" i know for a fact Dusty will be with North until the end, Kersten does have to go over to NZ but they are happy for him to come back same as Oscar last year.

To the best of my knowledge it is true about Sixer players, i believe all coaches received a letter at the start of the year and the latest word is their supposed trip will only see Sixer players available for the first week of finals.

Thanks Sir Charles. That really does put North as the favourite then doesn't it. They might lose Burdon tho...

i believe only if he gets a contract, same goes for Marcus Ng

Trust the 36ers to throw a spanner in the works when other NBL clubs are allowing their players to continue playing in the ABL. They don't seem to show a lot of interest in their players in the ABL. I have noticed very little write up on the official website about them in the off season. I have also been to an ABL game every week that the games have been on and have never seen Phil Smyth at any of them. I can't see the problem, the players are continuing to get game practice and keep their fitness up and at the same time they would want to participate right through to the end. Especially if your team is doing well, I am sure they would like to be there to finish the job off and be a part of the glory that comes after the contribution they have made until that point. As far as the Pt Lincoln trip goes, Monday to Friday should be long enough so the players can come back and play Saturday night.

you need to see somebody anon - the worst woodville team team in 10 years just beat sturt at pasadena - you have to count your blessings that the warriors arent fielding their best team - be lightyears and whoever you are associated with