xztatik
Years ago
http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/150857/default.aspx
Jack Osborn: 22 years old, 208cm Tassie boy returning from College
Tim Klaosen: 22, 196cm from Sturt
Anyone know much about these guys? Think they'll be able to make the transition?
Is Osborn a big loss to basketball? Would he have made NBL?
Osborn was signed to gold coast blaze so was good enough to make NBL roster
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/adelaide-has-signed-two-more-basketballers-as-rookies/story-e6frf9jf-1226513202557
Another year or two in SEABL and Osborn would have had a good chance of cracking NBL.
natwhereyouat
Years ago
Osborn was signed by the Blaze before the went under (well committed), and then worked out with Hawks and also signed as a Development player with the Taipans.
Never heard of the other guy
boss
Years ago
wasnt osborn the guy supposedly "competing" with david pennisi for a roster spot at the crocs after they sacked there first 2 imports
natwhereyouat
Years ago
I'd imagine he would have made the NBL next season..
Klaosen was ABL all star 5 this season just gone for sturt.
Was Osborne AIS?
nick
Years ago
no- not AIS- was in USA playing. GO JACK !!!!!!! another tassie star.
JACK OSBORN
FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
M FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% TOT AST PTS
Season 18 74 - 123 60.2 - - 2 0.0 15 - 27 55.6 4.4 0.2 9.1
Career 18 74 - 123 60.2 - - 2 0.0 15 - 27 55.6 4.4 0.2 9.1
Game Log
Date/Time Opposition Min FGM - FGA 3PM - 3PA FTM - FTA OR DR TR AS ST BL TO PFS Pts
18 May DAN 15:20 4 - 5 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 3 8
26 May NWT 4:23 0 - 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
1 Jun CAN 12:21 4 - 4 0 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 2 5 8
8 Jun BAL 15:14 1 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
15 Jun MTG 23:28 7 - 9 0 1 - 2 5 3 8 0 0 0 2 1 15
16 Jun KIL 19:18 5 - 7 0 2 - 2 4 2 6 1 1 0 1 4 12
17 Jun KNX 28:28 8 - 12 0 5 - 5 3 1 4 0 1 2 1 1 21
22 Jun BEN 27:03 7 - 15 0 - 1 0 3 5 8 0 0 1 1 2 14
29 Jun ALB 19:23 3 - 7 0 1 - 2 1 4 5 0 3 1 1 4 7
6 Jul BRI 17:26 5 - 9 0 1 - 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 11
7 Jul CAN 29:25 8 - 11 0 2 - 4 9 5 14 1 4 0 2 2 18
13 Jul NUN 17:21 3 - 4 0 2 - 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 8
20 Jul ALB 21:27 3 - 5 0 0 - 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 6
21 Jul DAN 18:23 6 - 13 0 - 1 1 - 3 3 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 13
27 Jul NWT 7:28 3 - 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 6
3 Aug FRA 16:10 3 - 6 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 6
10 Aug MTG 20:11 3 - 4 0 0 - 1 1 5 6 0 1 0 0 1 6
18 Aug NUN 13:03 1 - 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2
xztatik
Years ago
C - J.Osborn - 6'10
PF - J.Jenkins - 6'6
SF - B.Dowdell - 6'6
SG - T.Klaosen - 6'5
PG - R.Henderson - 6'2
The Crows could beat Townsville!
Flyer
Years ago
Heard there s a Bairstow and family member of young Aish at College too. (Hooley or Rowley me thinks). Don't know much about any
Happy Days
Years ago
Its funny ive been telling a member of the Melbourne AFL coaching staff to come down and look at the ITC talent identification sessions hear in Melbourne but it all fell on deaf ears.Now they might listen!!!
sharpeshooter
Years ago
good to see the fruit tingles havent been scared away from basketballers after the Tippet saga!!!
Osborn has been looked at by adel, crocks, hawks and was signed by the blaze sight unseen. Taipans? I dont think so.
bball junkie
Years ago
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/11/09/365674_sport-news.html
Bear
Years ago
Why do we lose these guys to footy?
Surely it's not just money, is it?
I know the opportunities in basketball are fewer, with a smaller roster and a smaller competition it hurts hoops here in Oz, but like soccer there are many opportunities overseas for our best players...
Good luck to the boys, but sad to see them leaving basketball, many more may follow and this is not great!
Why they change:
-Money
-Popularity
-Roster spots
No brainer unfortunately. They have the opportunity to go straight into being a professional athlete and the possibility of being set up for life financially.
anon
Years ago
Most of these guys were never going to make it as pros in basketball. All fringe or below. (Osborne may have been exception but his SEABL numbers were average)
Bear
Years ago
Pros
Basketball
- Indoors when it's wet, cold and miserable
- Chance to play internationally
- Can play for your country
- Olympics
- Less chance of serious injury
- Not a collision sport
- Can play well into 30's and beyond
- Can get a degree, scholarship
Cons
Basketball
- Stadiums here are small, crowds not big enough
- corporate dollar is not as high as football or overseas
- competition is small
- opportunities are limited due to number of team and small rosters
- Media coverage is all about footy, cricket, soccer and netball before hoops gets a run
Oberon72
Years ago
Around 1000 professionals on AFL lists and I suspect the lowest rookie would earn more than most NBL players - certainly much more than a fringe player on a NBL bench. So if they are spotted by a talent scout and offered an opportunity to be a professional sportsman, it would be hard to resist. If it doesn't work out then they are young enough to return to basketball stronger and fitter, and their public profile would also be boosted for other employment opportunuties.
$100K or so a seasons for 2 seasons. Show me the money.
Happy Days - they might still be stung by the Jack Watts selection...
A certain ex-6ers dev player and abl champion mentioned he made more in 6mths playing reserves sanfl than his entire ball career. The move to footy a no-brainer.
Klausen seems to have made a good start at training yesterday. Hope he can catch the different shaped ball as well as he can run
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