Go Sturt Sabres

Who won and was the Melb 2 team their 14 side from last year?

Sturt 18-1 boys win 45 to 44 against Dandenong 1. Sturt 18-2 boys win 29 to 28 against Knox 3. In both games Sturt came from behind to win in the last half minute of the game .

U20 men - Waverley gave Melb 2 a lesson

U18 men - Melb 1 just beat Waverly 1 by 5

Congrats to the state boys - nice to have your coaches on your side I guess

i think waverley 1 beat melb 1 under 18s in the first grading game by 1 point

yes they did - great games both times

Tigers boys have lots of depth at 16 level esp their bottom age guards. Initeresting to see how many make state team/squad given depth and dominance at 14 level last year. 1s very impressive and so are the 2s.
Dandenong 16 boys also look good as do Knox & Bulleen

18 Melb boys also look good but their 12s and 14s are not as strong.

Sturt 16 looked good against Sandringham however neither them or West will put up much challenge at the classics this year. Looks like this will be a Victorian white wash again.

I agree with thoughts on finals.

It would help if the website included ladders for each pools so teams knew if they had a game or not. Number of teams still dont know if they have games in a few hours! Hard to have a life and play basketball!!!

Finals thoughts are true. Melbourne 1 in 16s and 18s are both in the Grand Finals.

Yes, Melbourne does contain very talented bottom age guards and the one the smallest point guard from 14 2s last year is on the 4th team. He and the other guard from 14 1s are both in the same team. Why are they in the 4ths if they are good guards?

You'll probably find that the 4ths are completely a bottom age side, and they're keeping together as a 2 year plan.

Congratulations to Bulleen having a comfortable win over Melbourne in U/16s Grand Final and to Melbourne for winning by 3 points over DV

is there an agreed uniform colour change required when sandringham play melbourne boys - ie red / orange clash

reffing was crap today - but it was stinking hot and you could see a lot of refs were spent by their first game today - just let games roll on

excellent tourney - don't know why more interstate teams go.

should be free admission to wnbl game though - go to have a wnbl game at the same time - but it has never been full when people have to pay - put an extra $1 on admission for tourney and give complementary admission with a player / coach / spectator pass.

vic teams in u16 / a8 girls will dominate classics - sa have no height to match the talls that the vic teams field

They do have the height they just choose not to develope or play them, the greater majority just play footy.

any u/18 boys prospects out there ?

any u/18 boys prospects out there ?



What do you mean, which teams did well?

there are some decent u18 players for sure - boys and girls

I mean, any certain standout players ?

More than a dozen U18 boys out there but state coaches are likely to choose from their own rep teams

team has been selected prior to trials

total waste of time

DV and Melb will be majority - watch and see

Imnoballer - Your comments could be applied to all states selections on state teams

Sometimes you might have the best players who also play the best as a team.

It is all subjective and usually it is the people who miss ou that bitch the most.

Very true Really although you may see a lot of players in teams they don't deserve to be in while others are put into lower teams because of this

Coaches do need to pick teams and get the right players and right team

The only sad thing for those kids in clubs who have a very strong age group is that if they dont make the top team they have little chance of being invited to elite camps or State etc.

In those States where attendance at clinics or to State trials is by invitation only, the politics of making sure all clubs get to send players disadvantages many kids who happen to be loyal to a stonger club

Any wonder there is so much movement between teams as club loyalty can be detrimental to opportunity!!!

I can speak about that, i stayed at a strong club, and they continued to recruit top end players and not giving me any chance and not giving me access to the top players. However, i changed clubs and it's paid dividends. Players who aren't given the opportunity should continue to leave to other clubs just to get the opportunity, club recruitment has gone to ridiculous levels to win championships, not to develop players.

Anonymous #381 how was DV undermanned
they had 10 players against Waverley in the Semi Final

And the Coaches are from DV and Melb

What about players from Keilor, Werribee, Waverley, Dandenong and Knox

Were they on the bench? if not where were they?

hey anonymous reply #469
put your name in the next reply and I'll give you rocketscientist where the sun dont shine
That is the place where your brain gets squashed from sitting on it all day

you must be a DV player or parent cos you seem upset they lost

and just making the finals doesnt make them all worthy of state positions

otherwise big red wouldnt have been cut

all finals should have been played at Dandenong other than that quite a good tournament.

I do know you left out the Keilor All Australian who is a relative walk up starter

I do know a few from ECC are already out

I do know a few names from Melbourne are in

I do know a few from DV are in

I do know from past experience that at trials they only watch those that have been pre-determined as state capable, and if your not on the list your out

Prove me wrong!

Just putting it out there - what teams in 18 boys do you believe will do well at Classics including interstate teams

What teams will be invited and who will miss out

Anonymous #922 research this - I did know 2 were out injured and a 3rd was injured during semi but they did start semi with ten (I counted them on my fingers) but Waverley had 8 (1 out injured) all tournament
Waverley beat Knox and has beaten Melb, Dandenong and Ballarat with undermanned team

SO GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME OF NOT HAVING AN IDEA

oh and as an observer of the final you must mean your sons (or should I say daughters) team wasnt good enough to make it - were did they finish

oh and as for the coaches comment how involved are you with state - 18 players are to be chosen - 10 players 8 emergencies - is that in the ball park or not , oh and 6 of them at least will be bottom age

that was my last post as I couldnt be bothered arguing with the MORONS who hide behind the anonymous flag - honestly grow some balls

You are all clowns and I am anjoying your Victorian bitching, some humour on a Friday arvo!

Just wondering Imnoballer who you think should be in the state team??

Gee, I bet that Sturt people are loving this topic. Usually they cop the "Tall Poppy Syndrome" bashers on Hoops SA, but now we have our 'Eastern Brothers' canning each other on a SA basketball forum.
I know-- Hoops SA welcomes everyone, but it's just interesting to read the comments from over the border.

Hey, if Victoria have a hoops site many would comment there. I know I would.

Perhaps you guys could try and pinch it like you do everything else? :)

Ballart 72 Waverley 64 oops

Is the team posted???

Based on above

Dante Exum
Justin Solemani
Dusan ???
Tom Rourke
Josh Oswald
Jack Purchase
Felix ???
Greg Page
James Penny
Drew McKenzie

If thats it....bit small for mine

So which 18 boys Melbourne teams are coming to the Norwood Easter Classic?

I've seen the u18 waverly group play twice now and have not been impressed by there style...raw and dirty..

Waverley play raw and dirty all the team, it's an american game style, but it works, it's the same coach who got them a BigV title last year, with a massively undertalented side that beat a stacked Ringwood squad.

WOW waverley beat melbourne in a practice game?!?!?!

What a prestigious event.....

nice one - LMAO

any updates on who might be coming over to adelaide for easter ?

Seriously all the people who bag the state programs are the ones who do not get in...

And all Jack purchase does is shoot 3's....couldn't see that making much of a difference to the game.

Waverly played better on the day.

As a coach aswell I thought that the stand in coach's rotations where fine. His son seemed to be the only legitimate "big man" in the team so hence the majority of playing time

re: Eltham Dandenong Tournament
Imnoballer,

You lack any knowledge on selections or players.. You say the team is DV & Melb due to coaches biased. WBee, ( 1 ) DV ( 3 ) Melb ( 2 ) Knox ( 1 ), Keilor
( 3 ) have all made team. So much for your knowledge. Team is well represented by club from across state

WRONG - CHECK THE ANNOUNCEMENT,

Just wanted to congratulate all players who have made Vic Metro 18's. To the three players who have made their first Vic Metro state team, well done.

Imnoballer has been strangly quiet, imagine my surprise.

As for Norwood tournament, Waverley are attending so they MUST be favourites, they are favourites for VC Championships, just ask Imnoballer.

Also interested in #309141 claim that Waverley had to call up players from the 2nd team, isn't this not allowed as Waverley2 are still trying to qualifying for Metro competitions, if Imnoballer could claifying that would be great.

Keilor losing to Werribee is not a great surprise, Werribee did win 16's two years ago and are the number 1 ranked team, I believe Keilor have a few injuries and DV have players out with injuries as well.

They are only practice matches so who knows what the coaches of all teams are doing as well, trying new defences, offensive sets, I wouldn't be reading too much into practice match form.

Haha waverly are in now way whatsoever favorites for VC

name the U/20 player
and I'll contact VJBL

can't name him/her because it's not true - shut your trap

if he is U/20
name him
and I will ask coach

I am looking at all D.O.B. records and cant see any problem.

"I can name him, but will not do in a public forum"

earlier it was

"waverley cheat they play u20s players in u18s"

are you referring to more than one player?

Put up or shut up!

Perhaps that team should be coughing up their birth certificates?

Well official at Waverley, how is that i have documentational proof that he is not of U18 age?

so Anon seems to be right with his claims

Mate, this is becoming a joke, as if the waverley club would condone doing the wrong thing, I think i have exlained the situation suffciently, if you have a problem take it further with BV.
The Club would welcome it..
We have done the right thing as club as we always do by citing the correct documentation..

On another note you seriously need to mind your own business and get a life!!

BigD. If you really have hard evidence and the situation is genuinely bothering you, take this "real documented' proof to the relevant authorities and have them deal with it. If not then please SHUT UP.

Unless you are the players parent or the immigration officer who let the family into the country, how do you have the Birth Certificate, did you steal it?

you may have a list of all players with their names, D.O.B. and contact numbers like I have, but that is not official documentation proof.

Serious problems (like age legitimacy) should be addressed to :

Rebekah Lacy
Competition Manager
[email protected]

not brought up here because of spite/aggrievences held by disgruntled players or parents.

HELP A BROTHER OUT AND MAKE PEACE YALL!!

In reply to titan 15

you can bring up any player from lower divs but cannot put higher div players down to lower div

No one ever said Waverley are favourites (Top 5 or 6)

the reason they brought the players up was due to 1 player out for season (knee reco) and another out for uncertain amount of time for medical reasons

and to the people who have said practice matches dont mean much - why do the teams play like it is season proper - because they want to WIN

bring on the 11th March - VC round 1

Mr 44, so now that these players have played for Waverley 1, then they are illegible to play for Waverley 2, is that correct.

I think you will find Imnoballer said they were favourites, or are Mr 44 and Imnoballer the same person.

Practice matches are practice matches, coaches are trying different offensive and defensive sets, yes the players are trying but we all know the season begins tonight, no remembers who beat who in a practice match, counts for nothing tonight.

Titan 15 ? just where exactly did I say Waverley are favourites, you put that comment in yourself (reply #309557)

please let me know, cos if I did I will retract that statement for this one...............

Your team will win cos you would have to be the best ever, in YOUR opinion and thats all that counts

and the 2 boys are in the 1st team and cannot be dropped down, at least you have that right

oh ps I spoke with Mr 44 (close friend) he wants to come and watch your team play - care to let him know who they are ?

The team I play in won't win,ar no stage have I said we would. We don't have as much talent as teams such as Waverley, oops or Melb, Knox, Dandy, DV, Werribee or Ballarat, They would all be a chance don't you think, I am asking your opinion.

That's all good though, I don't have an inflated opinion of my ability, not like some eh Imnoballer.

I am sure I will see you around the traps, your not hard to miss.

Seems pretty strange to me though that you and Mr 44 are such close friends, more like alter egos I think.

Both seem to have a great affinity to Waverley and Under 17 selection by nominating players to be looked at.

Those two players you spoke about on that thread are good players but nowhere near Australian selection.

Glad I got the bit right though about those 2 players now having to stay up in your Waveley VC team.

Good luck for the rest of the season, you must be thrilled with your first win last night beating Knox2 by 8 points.

As for my identity, that's easy, read the user name, it's Titan 15