i'd say Nick hambour, but that's only going on stats. I only saw the Woodville V South game, and the MVP of that game probably would go to Puddifoot

For mine, it would be Jason Dix, for more than his HSA. He controlled the game very well, and was instrumental in their win, a focal point the whole game.
From all acounts, N.Hambour played extremely well, his stats certainly show that, could be another in the running.


In the womens, i think Erin Phillips for her part in the thrilling win over Sturt.

It would have to go to Reesey! The big man hit two from two from beyond the arc for god's sake!!!

Erin Phillips for the women -- great stats (best statline of the year in the womens league) and a tough win.

Hambour had 39 and 10, but lost. Oscar had 33 and 16 in a tough win away from home, but I think Dix should've got it for the home win against Southern: 23 points (9-13), 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks is a great game.

The awards went to Hambour and Phillips for this week.

it is obvious that they are sharing around the player of the week rather than awarding to the best player of the week. I have no problem with this up to a point but by the last few games we dont need the "water boy" getting player of the week.
What it does mean is that any past winners will need exceptional performances eg 40 and 20 or a 50 pt watson type game. And that is a fair challenge for players who have set their own bar consistently high.
How many times did flatshot er i mean jake get it last year in the mens and has the criteria changed?? It is obviously a hard choice and statistically based as no one goes to every game.
The effort by Dix is topnotch and is hard to top but you expect that kind of performance from him. Hambour exceeded expectations and POW for him might recognise that and is deserved as it was certainly in the top 5 performances of the round. The fact that he was in a beaten team indicates that your team winning is not required.

Perhaps they took into account that 39 vs Sturt is better than 23, 10, 6,6 against Southern?

Should the quality of your opposition matter?

Interesting stuff.

Dix has got to feel unlucky he got his team over the line ...

i would have given it to hambour if he could get his team the win ... but they lost

In my opinion dix was unlucky not to get potw

SKYHOOK, in Round 5, Phillips got POTW for 29, 8 and 7 versus Southern. Forman had 37 and 16 versus Forestville. Gower had 20, 18, 5 assists and 6 steals) also against Forestville. So, it's probably not the opposition that really matters.

Still, Hambour would've been top three on most people's opinions this round, so it's hardly a surprising or undeserved result.

I don't like the idea that they might be spreading the POTWs out to various teams. It seemed like they were doing this in the NBL last year and I thought that was a bit soft. It's not as though they look at the ladder positions and think, well, Sturt already have enough wins, and North did get within 2 points so let's give them championship points. Before anyone gives the "Oscar bias" crap, I've already stated that Dix would've been my choice this round.

Isaac,

Yeah i thought that isaac-goby guy was pretty harsh .. Good luck to your brother and if he does a good job (as he has done !) give him the 'props' he deserves..
Oscar will be All-Star 5 for sure this year.

On Hambour..
I hope that Nick steps up this year and gets some points in the NBL .. seems like he has worked pretty hard on his game . People forget he is only young and the big guys take a little longer to find their feet in the league.At 6'6 he aint huge but he has potential to be a handy utility of the bench IMO.
I'd love to see him develop a nice bank shot from the 45 like Sappa !!

I think we will see Puddifoot get some votes this year too .. that guy does it on so many different stat lines.

Oscar Forman, is tearing this league apart right now, his team has lost just once, and he is getting ridiculous stats, and he looks like he is just cruising, still just one POTW for the season, soft voting system. I have never liked the idea of a individual award given to a player on the losing team, a true MVP of a game should be on the winning team! This is not Hambour's fault, obviously, but the system is ordinary! 33 and 16 and the W is a better stat line!!

Hambour talked with the guys on Talking Hoops tonight, as you may have heard, and they talked him up. If he develops some range, he could well have an impact in the NBL one day. On Saturday night, he had some great, fast baseline moves. Reminded me a bit of Dusty -- almost starting a spin move before he's fully received the ball to catch defenders off-guard.

He's averaging 20 PPG and almost 9 RPG in less minutes than guys like Watson, Puddifoot and Forman.

I would have given it to Dix, it's just a routine night for him but you cant go past that stat line of 23 points (9-13), 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks what a player.

Only got a chance to see the South vs Woodville game and would have to give it to Gary Birmingham, Had a great shooting game pullin up 30 points (FG 12/21)(3P 5/8)Rees close 2nd.