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south in the U16 boys as I read previous on a thread here that they are very good. Can't seem to find that thread now.

North in the under 20's men as on friday the whipped the Summer champs South by 20 odd!

thats because the south thread was a joke, an absolute joke!

Forestville in 16 girls.

After all, they won the winter season last year!

What do you mean by that Afroman??? Are you saying South won't compete for the finals at State Champs?

Panther, the south boys I think will come third behind Norwood and Mavs. Sturt will slide as some kids have other commitments I believe over that weekend. Some heart muscle problems there as well I believe. Once again should be an even grade.

Yea South in U16 boys for sure.

just saying that although there is the hype about them from what i've seen they are not as strong as the main three in Norwood, Eastern and Sturt. but we will see what happens in a few weeks.

Eastern Mavericks!! Classy and Talented Team

Oh, I thought you were talking about the under 20's team!

(#182098)Pretty big chip to be carrying around buddy, but you carry it so well!

Princess wasnt required I take it?

just to clarify i'm talking about the under 16's not the 20's

heart muscle problems in that sturt team r u serious, There is a few kids that are lazy one in particular but when it matters that kid will always put his heart into it and step up,also they arent the most talented team but they work better as a team than any other team, maybe southern couzin u should actually look properly at that team and then you would know they are a threat and clearly better than south at the moment and will be a threat to both norwood and mavs!!!

Not too many problems with the hearts when they won the Norwood tournament beating some good Vic teams and Norwood along the way. Not too many heart problems when they won 14 Classic and a bronze at Nationals two years ago. If they are all fit and healthy they will win State Champs.

Hit a nerve - time will tell for the sturt boys. Still too reliant on one kid to get em going and if he's not going to be there they can be soft. Every one knows that. Were the same in 14's as well. Same kids make the same mistakes and they have lived off the back of 2 good players for the past couple of years. Take the guard and the big out and see what happens. - still will be a good even comp though.

Southern Cuzin, You are a moron! Take 2 good players out of any team at any club and they will be not as strong. The problem with YOUR club is trying to find those 2 good players in any of your teams. Stop talking it up when your team and your club have acheived nothing lately and looking at your junior teams coming through will acheive nothing in the future.

Southern Cuzin. You obviously have not seen much of the Sturt side lately. They have a few match winners in the team, and are not dependant on one player.
In previous years that might have been the case.
If all are fit and available, they are a well balanced team with a few different options.
Souths U16Boys lost to Norths this last week end.
The beat Centrals by 2 points.
Taken those two results, I do not see them being much threat at all.

It is good that a team like South Adelaide can think big.
Good luck with the State Championship.

Southern Cuzin,

You probably "hit a nerve" because you have suggested that the Sturt boys lack courage/heart and are soft - an accusation that is probably the most damning you can make. Yet you have failed to provide any evidence/reasons as to why?

This team may not win State Champs - they certainly wouldn't be favoured to even make the final based on form - maybe becasue they don't shoot well, or struggle to defend some tough players, don't execute their skills under pressure, or plainly aren't good enough. But I guarantee you that the boys will play hard basketball, as a team with all players performing their roles, and give it everything they have to try and be state champions. And if that isn't enough to win the title, so be it, and congratulations to whoever does coz it is tough to win.

But what "hits a nerve" the most with me is that you, a parent of an opposition player - and not Southern either - can accuse 14 and 15 year old boys of lacking heart and being soft - yet YOU don't even have the courage to put your name to your allegations! These boys, like players from all teams, dedicate numerous hours per week and make many sacrifices to the sport they love and to see them anonymously, publicly ridiculed for it does "hit a nerve", even if they play for the "disliked double-blues". For me, it is not these hard-working young men who are soft and lack heart, it is you "Southern Cuzin"!

southern crashes, what do you mean by "Stop talking it up when your team and your club have acheived nothing lately and looking at your junior teams coming through will acheive nothing in the future."

Have you seen some of the talent coming through the lower age groups? I agree, all is not well at southern but have a look at what "who lacks heart" has said, I think it applies equally to you.

(#182098)picked ya!