Todunk
Years ago

AUS U17 Third Camp

I have been told that the following have been picked for the Aus U17 Third Camp:

Sam Daly SA M
Dante Exum VIC M
Michael Luxford VIC M
Mirko Djeric NSW M
Jonathan Mbakwe NSW M
Jake Horstman VIC C
Matt Jackson VIC M
Jack Purchase VIC M
Felix Van Hofe VIC M
Nicholas Duncan NSW M
Siatua Solaese NSW M
Archie Smith QLD S
Cade Towers QLD S
Darcy Malone ACT
Fabijan Krslovic NSW M

There are still players who should not be there still.

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anon
Years ago

like who??

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areial 50
Years ago

did your son not make the sqaud?

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Hopscotch
Years ago

Glad a few of those under performing QLD South guys have been cut. Can't believe 1 more SA Metro kid didn't get in after the nationals he had...

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Todunk
Years ago

areial 50

No I dont have a son in the Aus U17 list but my son plays with a player who was in the camp 1&2.

Also I dont think Luxford and 2 others should be included as they did not make the U18 National squads of their respective states.

There should only be 1 QLD in this squad

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Anonymous
Years ago

Sam Johns not in???????????????????????????????

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Anonymous
Years ago

Oh wow, thats got to be the first time in history that someone has actually fessed up to *being* the complaining dad of a kid who missed out. Win.

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t-bird
Years ago

who else should of made this team?

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Areial 50
Years ago

Todunk, how can you say that players who did not make their respective state side do not deserve a spot...?

Luxford is one of the premier point guards of this age group....

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RugBaller
Years ago

Areial 50

If Luxford is one of the premier point guards of this age group why wasn't he in the Vic National U18 Team?

I have no doubt he is a very good basketball player but the fact is he was not able to knock off a better player in the Vic state team

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t-bird
Years ago

RugBaller, Luxford was in the emergency's and has been in the state team every single year for his age group. He is one of the best point guards in australia. Felix Von Hofe is a surprise, who is he

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Defence wins Games
Years ago

Felix Von Hofe is a great player - hard working and with a nice shot . Real danger for the opposition when he gets going .

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Anonymous
Years ago

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Anonymous
Years ago

I saw Felix Von Hofe's name playing a few games for the Melb Tigers BigV Champ team i believe, although he was just filling in i think

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imnoballer
Years ago

Regardless of ANYONES thoughts, with only 15 names up it looks like the team will be made up from these kids - 10 who make it and 5 reserves. and even then not everyone will be happy.

but the forum is here to voice opinions - like them or not.

but because all of these players are UNDER 18
should any of you be making comments?????????

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revhead
Years ago

Imnoballer, I think you'll find they take 12 to the Worlds.

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BAS
Years ago

Defence wins game.

Agreed with your comments about defence. I do not know Felix and I dont know the types of play he can offer the team.

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Anonymous
Years ago

(Mod: No commenting on ability of U18 players.)

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BAS
Years ago

(Mod: Removed.)

Strength is an issue for Aus basketball. We have tall lanky players but with no strenght - and not effective in defence, especially in world games where big and strong boys from Europe and American are effective.

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Isaac
Years ago

Naming U18 players in an official list is OK. Please no specific judgement/comments on the ability of players.

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BAS
Years ago

Isaac - Agreed - I mentioned the first name rather than surname. However, will take note of your comments.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Von Hofe & Purchase can both play, been doing well playing some Big V games and training with Tigers so both will go well against bigger & Stronger bodies.

Exum is the one out of this group who could be anything!

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LC
Years ago

Exum is a real talent, totally agree.

On another note, Andrew Gaze interviewed his nephew Jack Purchase on Melbourne's SEN radio this morning at around 7:50am. With Justin Bieber currently in Melbourne, apparently he has been scrimmaging with Melbourne during his visit and Purchase was talking about it.

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Prisoner of Gravity
Years ago

Oh baby baby baby oh!!!

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LC
Years ago

BA have caught onto this story with Bieber as well...

Bieber hits Melbourne court for late-night scrimmage

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