Triple Clutch
Years ago
What's happened to COY Nathan Hawkes's Rockets? From 3-0 & being talked up as 15 point favourites against the Southern Tigers, to losing to a previously winless Eastern Mavs.
Haven't had time for What's Hot/What's Not recently, but what else has been happening in the league? Can anyone touch the Tigers?
Ye
Years ago
Woodville and Norwood are the best bets to challenger southern
Ye
Years ago
Also rockets are struggling as Luke m has been away. They can't seem to score
Tigers took care of Norwood, but without Holmes if I remember rightly.
Will Woodville have the size to compete?
expat
Years ago
I think the Rockets have had 5 or 6 of their first 10 missing for the last 4 weeks. They'll be hard to deal with again once their personnel return.
Ye
Years ago
Nah just like last year they are good for the first 5 games and are shit for the rest. Its because they do some interesting trap zone defenses that most clubs are not familiar with in the first 5 rounds. Once you figure them out they are very beatable. Look at how the Warriors smashed them at the dome last year (they lost the first matchup).
Not to mention they import isnt as good as last years. obviously they will improve with collins and Luke back, but I see them as a mid table team- somewhere around sturt/ bearcats. And besides they have lost quite a few the make up ground now (against the winless mavs...)
Surely Norwood would still be favourites to win this year in both men & women?
expat
Years ago
I think Wernum's playing injured. Not sure of the other names missing - my info is third hand. Those boys can play some serious defense, they just need their offensive weapons back and you'll see some wins from them again.
Southern are clearly the team to beat. Norwood, Woodville, possibly the Rockets and Forrestville are my top five come the end of the season.
Will be interesting to see whether Woodville can push Southern this weekend or become just another lamb to the slaughter.
2 horse race in men's with Norwood and Southern, not enough size or depth with Woodville, Ng can't really carry them and import has no perimeter shot. And lost a lot of experience this year.
Norwood then daylight in the women's.
Ye
Years ago
Actually Woodvilles import can shoot, hes lethal off the dribble and can knock down the outside shot when needed. And Darren Ng is still one of the best players in the ABA.
Heres some numbers against Fville. Stanbridge 26-11reps, Import 20, 4 ,13reps, 3 blocks 3 steals. Ng 4-9 shooting 12 points- 5 assists. And don't forget Adam Miller and McKee who chipped in with 13 points and who is very good on the defensive end.
Southern are a step above, but don't count teams out. Mitch may not be around every week and who is to say there won't be some injury to a player in the top 3 teams..
Who wins this week then? Southern or Woodville?
Ye
Years ago
Either Southern by 15 or a close 1 by 2-4 either way. Depends on how good Woodville can check creek and starling
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