seems the majority of kids from U20 are playing reserves and some ABL, and feel Friday night is too much to ask.
You add in University or school commitments and it is a big ask

Time for 20's to be pulled out of the competition especially at a div 1 level. Just have the best teams play at state champs.

Anonymous - that's intersting, i have heard quite the opposite: Eastern have recently secured a couple (3) of state coaches, and a handful of ex-state coaches. looks like things are on the way up for the club up the hill.

Player numbers are an issue, but they have appointed a coaching panel to fill the void after K.Goodenough left.

All those involved with Mavericks were to receive correspondance outlining details of this, but from what i have heard names of people offering their services include (can't remember them all).

Prosser, Kilvert, Warhurst, Gliddon, Griffiths, Rattus,
Ninnis.

But, i only have 2nd hand information, and don't know what roles if any these people will be taking on.

The appointment of the coaching panel makes me think contrary to you. This panel is comprised of

Richard Hill - Senior mens coach
Jason Bald - SASI coach, State u-16 boys and ABL womens assistant
Mike Williams - State u-18 boys, SASI and Senior Womens coach
Danny O'Brien - coach.

With these 4 speading the work load, things aren't as bad as you'd think.

Anonymous, can I suggest that you sit back and see what goes on during the winter season and let the coaching panel show us what they can do, instead of making assumptions on what you may have heard or think you may know. There has been a lot of support shown and given by many people so let's let them do what they need to do......

Sturt are not pulling out of U/20's. They have forfeited some games due to injuries. This age group has been low on numbers for a number of years.

ya can have good coaches but ya need players for the coaches to coach. otherwise wats the point

i think you'll find that it is the coaches that go out and recruit the players, sure sometimes players recruit their friends, but it still up to the coach to find the majority of the players, should they be lacking numbers.

The u20 mavs have to travel something terrible, and their 2 (maybe 3) good players have reserves and ABL commitments and they dont seem to want to be in 20s at all...I dont blame them, its just not serious or intense out there when they take the court...so why bother making the commute.

i played u20's and no one but the players themselves can understand what is like playing in this comp. i also have ABL committments and the difference in talent and,games between these two levels are unbelievable. because in U20's trying so hard every week to be majorly disappointed was not the greatest feeling.
But The Mavs are not the only club who pulled out of the comp i believe Sturt, North and Centrals have aswell.
We would have more juniors in the comp if there wasnt so many politics in Basketball. Its almost like if you have a good or important last name then it doesnt matter how crap you are you get a red carpet rolled out for you. Thats why so many kids quit because no one is willing to give them a chance to play their own game. So it isn't only the players fault that they feel the need to quit but its the coachs, and other members of the basketball community that have screwed up the junior program for every club. what do they do about it? Sweet FA!
But The Mavericks now are rising to new levels just you wait!

In the Know, how can u say pull the under 20's out when there are people like myself who play for the love of tghe game and wont make it much higher in their club?
Doesn't seem like a good way to promote basketball in the state or age group.

33513 - Anon. Good point BUT back then it was probably too tough for the kids and they probably actually werent good enough anyway.

Maybe the local players coming through the junior system are more talented today and developing earlier than back then. I dont think the teams of yesterday would be able to match the skills, speed, athelticsm and shooting of todays teams. would be a great matchup though.

The local league is about developing Australian talent with the odd import and 6er smattered in to lift the standard and bring the crowds.

Hurt, yes a very, very poor statement by in the know.