stichted up? no.
talented coaches in the right spots? seems like it.
alot of hard work ahead? yes.

Successful clubs arn't born out of talented coaches alone. The successful clubs are those that invest the time.

Getting the right people is one step in the right direction.

I a word "NO!" You can't win the Melbourne Cup on a mule. Forestville and Sturt are way too far in front. Not sure exactly how Lightning coach is going to help them at all. And State coaches aren't allowed to recruit and 1 isn't even a junior coach now anyway.

Cynical HA HA. You must be from one of the clubs you mentioned, as most other clubs don't rely on 'recuiting' to build a club (especially not in the girls, for example 16 girls).

Having quality coaches, and even lightning coaches enable for player development (and IMO more importantly) coaching development. The more knowledge at a club, every hour invested is going to help more.

Flinders 63,

You might want too look at Norwoods U16 girls before you talk about "recruiting". At least 3 girls for their 1/2 squad came from elsewhere. Notably Forestville and Sturt.

HA HA - i don't look anywhere for recruiting, i worry about giving the players in my squad the best coaching, advice and support i can. I leave recruiting for those coaches with less faith in their ability than myself.

It will be interesting to see what these coaches do though, whether they use their 'star status' to draw players from other clubs, or they knuckle down and invest time like the successful clubs have done in the past.

Flinders 63 - No. You just let other people in your club do that then?

If I was norwood I would be very careful about talking up their girls program prematurely. Their results in the past 2-3 yrs and their actions off the court have clearly shown they are scraping the bottom of the barrel. Its about the kids... nuckle down and teach your kids to play the game, don't poach, don't let your little egos get in the way of teaching the game and instilling a passion for it and you will find you are getting some success at State Champs, Classics, getting players into National squads etc. which Norwood has failed misurably in the past few years.

What were your results at last years state champs? did you come 5 or 6 or something. Concentrate on getting the job done.

Current positions.

U12 girls: 6th
U14 girls: 6th
U16 girls: 5th
U18 girls: 5th
U21 Women: 4th

Answer would be a resounding NO!

Coaching girls state teams are not sought after roles. For the gentlemen involved basketball is their life an it has been over alot of years. THat is great; someone has to do it. Does that mean they are highly intelligent, evolved creatures with outstanding communication and motivational skills - Well I will let the reader decide. In many of these cases it just means they have "earnt their stripes" and these roles tend to self perpetuate within clubs at the moment.

Having coaches in state programs, especially on the girls side, would not neccessarily be a prelude to success, especially in this situation.

Of course, those "some" also seem completely unable to name a more suitable candidate for the positions too...

Ha Ha has it right.



If anything it would be a distraction from the club commitments

"actions off the court have clearly shown they are scraping the bottom of the barrel"

What ('results')are you referring too?

there is no doubt having valk closely associated and so many state and sasi coaches - Norwood will only strengthen their status.

Yea you are right. Look at what Jan Stirling did for Forestville's program. You idiot! People in these roles care about basketball in the state. They are hardly going to make sure their own club is successful at the expense of basketball in SA

LOL.
up to....?

To the last poster.
Where do you get these ideas from?
Some clubs have more coaches ASK to VOLUNTEER in ITC some clubs have less.
Get out from under your computer and have a conversation with me if you are REALLY interested in joining the "boys club".