I would have thought Vandenbergh should have got it. Maybe as they lost too fairly crappy opposition cost him?

Bizzy, the quality of your posts is what's crappy. West are sitting 3 and 3, and have taken it up to Forrestville and South in two of their losses.

Getting the W at Starplex anytime this year will be tough.

Isaac, so in other words, you would pick oscar!!!!

Well yes (he was one board short of out-rebounding South's entire starting five!), but I do automatically reduce my bias in a case like this and would have probably picked Puddifoot. Well-rounded stat-line, also got those 4 steals. Only really suffered in FG% (6-22 from memory). And they did lose, but only just, and it was while playing away from home at Wayville against a strong team.

The HSA rating favours players strong in all fields and weights assists more heavily than rebounds and points (unlike the general EFF calculation), so hopefully no one bothers accusing me of bias there (Oscar's excited if he's credited with two assists even!). I think it gives a fairly accurate picture of the top players and games.

6 from 22 in a losing team and you want to make him player of the week

Should have definately been Oscar as player of the week. How can you go past 26 points and 22 rebounds? There's no bias there from Isaac.

Panther, you can be Most Supportive Poster of the Week. ;)

"your kidding", alright, then give it to Oscar. The selector shunned Oscar's 37 and 16 last round (must not have been at the game!) for Phillips who had a more rounded performance (29, 8 and 7 or something like that) so I figured that they had a preference for a fuller statline or were going with those from winning teams.

The difference between Warhurst and Forman was basically 3 points, 4 assists, a steal and 3 turnovers vs 16 rebounds, 3 blocks (and no turnovers in 46 minutes). The turnovers negate the steal at worst, and I'd take 3 blocks over 3 points. Even if I didn't know either of those players, I'd pick those 16 extra rebounds over 4 assists. No one else in the league is even averaging 16 boards.

Anyway, it's something to discuss either way!

I think I'd agree with Isaac on both counts. Oscar's 26 & 22 in beating South is a more impressive statline that Warhurst's 29, 6 & 5. Though Eastern's half-upset of North at hillcrest probably played some part in Jason getting the award.

Vikki was pretty stiff not to have received the girls award with a great statline against quality opposition. Mencel's 32, while impressive for a 17 year old, came against Centrals, which is probably easier than her scoring 32 in U18s on a Friday!

Had Puddifoot got Woodville over the line, then he could possibly have been in contention. There's not THAT much difference talent-wise between Woodville (with Rees) and Forestville (sans Newley), and 6/22 shooting probably killed his chances.

26, 10 & 5 from Evans would have been even more impressive had they defeated Centrals with Watson playing.

As Isaac said, something to discuss anyhow (there's really no right or wrong!) and those are my thoughts!

without sounding cyncial, its pretty obvious most of the post-ers in this thread weren't at hillcrest (and likewise, i didn't see any other game), but i agree with Warhurst POTW. Not only were his stats impressive, but his court leadership, and often timing of his points were crucial to Eastern's win. Severel times in the 3rd and 4th quarters the rockets would make a run only to be answered by a J.Warhurst three, or change of game tempo. POTW, i believe, is not just about the stats, if it were then i too would have given it the O.Forman, but i think it is more about contribution to a team, and other qualitative (?? un-measurable ??) factors.

As for the women, considering Mencels stats, it hasn't been metioned she only played 16 mins (reported by the 'tiser). Makes her performance even more remarkable.

It was against centrals! It's not that hard...

he's referring to how bad centrals women are dipshit!

It would be quite easy for most knowledgable readers to know I was talking about Centrals women who would lose week in week out on an average of about 70 points.
And for he fact that the discussion topic was based on Mencel scoring 32 on Centrals WOMEN again I thought it would have been obvious. Sorry anonymous next time I'll spell it out for the simple (obvoius again because you don't even know how to spell your name..) people such as yourself...

still here mate, my teacher has just put me to bed, i think you might refer to her as mum?

The way i've been playing??? What's wrong with the way i'm playing???
Sorry, because I don't know your name just remind me which NBA team you play for?

Anonymous, I think you better check on your Mum!!!

Lloyd never jokes about anything as serious as this, or his beloved 76ers!!

Lloyd, I don't think AI & CWebb can get them past the Pistons in the 1st Round.

Mental...hmmm interesting. I don't know if I would say "mental" as I've always fouled! Whether it was pioneers or not. So really I don't know what your on about. I've been top 10 in the nation for probably the last 7 seasons...c'mon anonymous check your stats...

I for one, am a fan of the mum joke. A timeless classic.

Anon, you got worked. Accept it, move on.

I know you hate school holidays. There's no where to park your car with a bag of lollies.

Try Marion shopping centre tonight. Plenty of kids to look at there.

Nice work Doc...

check on that one doc. doll papers are due anon.

you guys are all suckers, anon's gone fishing, and your all biting! Even got you hooked doc!

Back to the topic, i think Oscar was harshly done by, 26 and 22 are impressive, but, i didn't see Warhurst's game. Did shoot well according to box scores, 5/10 3's i think.

Isaac, you can be as biased as you like. Its great to see so much brotherly love. Unlike my two that fight like cats and dogs all time and insult each other with name calling.

I would have given it to Puddifoot personally with a stat line like that it's pretty impressive. Just one assist of a triple double that's pretty good, triple doubles are few and far between and he added 4 steals. If I didn't give it to Puddifoot I would have to have given it to Oscar for obvious reasons that's my two cents anyway.

why was Erin Phillips overlooked for player of the week, she had a triple double with 15 points, 10 boards and 10 assists, a very well rounded game!

Fair point Dr. Dunk. Good effort, though you'd expect no less from a WNBA drafee! Her triple double can against the Mavs, who are not particularly strong in the 2/3 spot. I'd still give it to Vikki, for putting up those numbers against an Olympian!

Perhaps they were trying to reward some 'lower profile' players for exceptional performances this week? I guess Leah doesn't really count as 'lower profile' but she is new to the ABL scene. Oscar, Vikki, Erin etc. are or have been playing national league and are somewhat 'expected' to put up big numbers.