Can't blame him if he had personal reasons for moving on. Could be work or something simple. Who knows.

disappointing in many ways ,sounds like causer was there for the right reasons . lets hope he gets back into it at a later stage.
they need to search high and low and get a good coach to try and put them back into contention were they belong (buccs and slammers)as a successful country program- cmon giants.

If the Tigers get knocked no out in the first round is that the biggest choke in the last 10 yrs of MSBL?

MSBL Series Odds

Tigers $1.75
Hawks $2.15

Wolves $1.30
Cougars $4.00

Redbacks $1.90
Slammers $1.90

Buccs $1.10
Senators $7.00

In 2008 when the Hawks lost to Tigers Tom Garlepp fractured his arm / wrist late in the season and missed the entire playoffs. That year he was probably one of the top 3 players in the league.

I am also quite certain (but happy to be corrected if wrong) that their import Sean Sonderleiter (who was also a beast) dislocated his shoulder and was either unavailable for playoffs or significantly hampered.

Peter Crawford was also unavailable due to NBL duties.

Tigers on the other hand were a team on the up and ended up losing in the GF from memory?

So no, I don't really think it would be on par.

Just when you thought BWA couldn't screw tribunals up any more, they go and find a way to make money off it too. #outoftouch

How?

So Parker got the same conviction as Parsons but only had to pay a fine? They got charged for exactly the same and got the same outcome yet the penalty is completely different. TBH a $500 fine is a much more lenient outcome.

Agree that the outcome is misleading and confusing, disagree the $500 is worse. That's a lot of money. At least Paraons has a chance to pull his head in

Wolves $1.30
Cougars $4.00

Geez I'd take those odds, make a fortune! #takemymoney

Parsons has to live with a 8 week sentence over his head for the rest of this and all of Next season. $500 is stuff all to not have that over you.

Wolves $1.30
Cougars $4.00

Geez I'd take those odds, make a fortune! #takemymoney



Who are you betting on?

^^^ agree 8 weeks suspended sentence till end of next season is much more of a punishment than $500

^^^ agree 8 weeks suspended sentence till end of next season is much more of a punishment than $500

^^^ Cougars at $4 - if it was the actual odds

Maybe a little high, but Wolves are up 1 game with Home court add.

Hopefully Cougars level 1 all then have a cracker on Sunday!

I think some people would be shocked at who sits on these tribunals.. Mick Cronin?

Available. I imagine people aren't necessarily scrambling to jump on a tribunal and give up their night for free. Cronin is old but he's sat on a tonne of tribunals and is one of the most experienced. But yes, probably past his time.

BWA can't sit on tribunals as a conflict of interest, so they rely on volunteers, who have their evenings free. Which fits the Over 65 demographic.

Anyone at Hawks v willo? Live stats are down. Just chasing a current score check please

It was terrible defense by the Hawks, how does Turner end up with an open shot on the smallest guy on the court. And oh yeah.... Turner MADE THE SHOT?! Tigers didn't win biggest he was too long...

Because *

Cougars on the rise #PawItOn

Wolfpack #ontheprowl

Wolfpack now without seb for tonight's game 3. It's all over. The joondalup dynasty that they thought they were is long gone. This team will not win another chip for quite some time now. They have one good young guy coming through in ironmonger and that's about it.

They were out played and out coached last night. Begs the question is he a good coach or lucky to have great players those past few years. He was out coached in the grand final last year also where he made zero changes throughout the game.

Ettridge clearly out coached tonite.

Tigers get out of jail and advance to the semis. Jay Bowie had a stellar game as did Nic Cody for his broken body.

Ben Purser played 118:43 out of a possible 120 in the 3 game series, he sat for 73 seconds across the WHOLE series.. That's quite remarkable, ending on back to back 40 minute games.

Wolfpack now without seb for tonight's game 3.

Wolfpack now without seb for tonight's game 3. It's all over.

Lightning women are looking dangerous. Big win over Wolves despite shooting 3/27 from 3 point.

Hickory, Cole Heath and O'Sullivan were non factors during the season so they are hardly worth a mention. Without Adekponya the Hawks play better anyway.

Tigers are the better team, and deserve a SF spot more. Lezbionest.

A decent semi finals for Parsons... but lets not forget it was a very poor season for PL

i reckon the young guns of the team did a tremendous effort throughout the season and especially Mitchell clarke in the playoffs did an amazing job. Mcdonald Hamilton and warden did a good job as well.

How about those Wolves? No PG, no problem.

AY YO where's that fake keyboarder from earlier in the year claiming Kreklow was better than Bowie, because they both haven't won a ring?!... WHERE YOU AT BRUH?! HUH??? My boy Julia's taking this dam team ON HIS BACK. AHHHHHHH. Julius go on and TOE TAG EM

^^^^ dafuq o_O

Wolves hosting the Buccs this weekend, you just feel like if the Buccs can get over the line, a double win up at Gero is too bigger ask.

Tigers looking very shaky through the first round, strung together about 3/8 good quarters to just slide past the Hawks. Really think 3PT shooting will be the theme of this one, Scott and Armour really yet to get going from deep. It'll be a Scott v Smith and a Armour v Nelson type affair.

Armor Wagner
Scott Smith
Bowie Redhage
Turner Roberts
Cody Vigor

Tigers need the bench to wag if they're gonna take this one.

Other way round. Buccs host wolves for first game, then back at JBS for 2 and 3 if needed. Home court advantage plus the last game/s played at the stadium should give them the edge.

Not sold ... why not Alexander?

Wolves V Redhage final

LAKOHHHHHH

Could not think of a worse grand final than Lako v Ettridge. The only consolation is one of them will lose. For Ettridge it'll be 2 losses in a row and for Lako it'll be a complete fail with a star studded team. Dare say it, I think I want Ettridge to take it.

lol..Eastern Suns sign Belger already for '18. rip Kalamunda

what's wrong with the signing of Belger? I saw him in a couple of games and he was pretty impressive. Any reason why it is a bad signing?

because the Suns have had him for...what, now 3 seasons in 2018. They aren't going to make the 8 by not changing anything. the only reason they improved was thanks to Brandenburg. If they want to make the 8 or even challenge for a Final, they'll need 2x Turner/Redhage/Billups/Davis type players. Willetton, Buccs, Wolves, Redbacks, Slammers, Senators, Cougars, Hawks year in year out have a good chance at making Finals. Suns heavily rely on imports, and Belger is good, but he isn't a stud. Why else are you in the SBL, if not to make Finals and win chips.

Belger isn't the Suns problem. It's the reliance on an offense that doesn't have the personel to run it. Belger is one of the guys who can do that. Brandenburg wasn't better than Belger. He would fade in and out of games. Belger gave them a legit A grade SBL player. Until they get some depth by attracting quality Australian players to their squad and not just the young kids from the area they are going g to struggle. They have a coach who for large periods of the season wouldn't make a change to his game plan even when it wasn't working. After he finally relented and changed his style of play they actually improved a whole lot. Belger is a good signing. Now if they pony up the cash to grab another quality import and even pay a couple of better Aussie guys they may have a chance to win a few more games.

fair play, you make good points. either way i think they're a long way off.

Imagine:

PG- Joel Questel
SG- Marshall Nelson
SF- C. Belger
PF- Solid Import
C- Louis Timms (pre-injuries)

Squire, Horn off the bench.

would have been a decent team if they kept the players, at least good for Finals.

Belger is so much better than Brandenburg its not even funny

should start seeing a few coaching changes and also advertising for new coaches soon.
whos safe and whos going ?
also player movement there will be normal movemnt

Sam Oatman has already left Lakeside
East Perth job open
Goldfields Giants job open
Someone said here previously that Redbacks job will be open for 2018
All the rest are relatively safe

Dont waste space on here talking about Suns.

Apart from the imports no other player would be top 5 in any other team in the top 10

Simmer down.

Pretty ridiculous talking about the Suns so much during the middle of the playoffs.

Nah they are correct, none of those suns players other than imports would be a starter on other teams.

Sadly I cant see the Tigers winning a game.
So Perth Redhage win series 2-0.

Need a lift from Armour seems down on form lately.

Hope I am wrong and Tigers can get the series.

Wolves 2-0, would love Buccs to get this game on the weekend to keep it interesting.

Lako vs. Wolfpack GF would be good.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TIGERS BEAT REDBACKS!!

^ LOL, everyone is thinking that

Trust Lacko to turn an article supposedly about Nelson and Redhage into an article about how good a recruiter he is. I hope they get swept by willo

Classic Lako :)

Does he seriously think he has done a good job coaching this year?

Put a chair with a pair of sneakers on the sidelines and they do just as well, maybe better!

U cant claim this Lacckkkooooooooo!

Link to Lako article? Absolute gold if true.

It's on the sbl website

Link?

Have you been coached by him?

Who?

Tigers 2-0 would be Christmas come early

No doubt about it! But why not let him simmer until the GF...

Tigers 1.75
Redbacks 2.00
Wolves 4.00
Buccs 6.00

You don't know how to set odds.

Ladbrokes don't either apparently.

Tigers 1.50 favourites tonight
Buccs 1.44 favourites tonight

Surely it's closer than that!

You would think more even.

Nelson has an NBL contract?

Shocker of in game adjustments but comes back from 20 down to almost win the game.

lol. Everyone's got their favourites and apparently yours is Lako...too bad its lose lose for him.

Win and everyone knows it's because they have 3 imports

Lose and it's an F for Lako.

Lose lose champ.

DP at Illawarra? Tough considering they have the best Australian junior product in Angus Glover. Once he is back from rehab Nelson not taking his position on the roster.

Hey if that Handcok guy from Buccs can some how get a DP then surely Nelson can.

DP at Illawarra? He has been training with the wildcats for the last 2 weeks...

yes he was training with the Wildcats. They werent ready to finalise a deal so he took a guaranteed opportunity under the best coach in Australia.

Hancock is by far one of the worst Eastern States products to come out here.

what about atem atem !!

With Wolves having to play Game 1 away (and losing) due to playing a regional team is this an advantage and disadvantage with Games 2 & 3 both at home this weekend? Thoughts?

Advantage or disadvantage vs. traditional H-A-H format, that is.

Wolves a different beast at home!

Yeah obviously due to travel factor is why it's done that way.

But in isolation removing travel which would be preferable - H-A-H or A-H-H. I wonder what the stats are in a league such as the NBL where for a decade+ they had the one format then the last decade+ they've had it the other. From memory more upsets/lower seeds won back in the day but purely on eye test nothing to back that up.

Will Lako take full credit for the injury like he does with everything else?

Lako has the ability to heal injured players with his motivational speeches

haha

lmao, gold Jerry gold

is that why Redhage is uninjured now? :D

Travelling up to Gero first is a definite disadvantage. Winning two games in a row is harder than simply winning one game away. So i would prefer to Win at home, then travel up there and possibly snag a win away and then if not come back home and win the one game at home. Rather than lose the first and then have to win saturday and sunday in the same weekend.

Those are my thoughts exactly.

But in a semi pro league where most players work it would be too much to have travel+two games on the one weekend.

Tiglets or the Spideys gonna get up this Friday? YA JUST FEEL like if the Tiglets get up, that Game 3 could go their way back at Bucketham Palace. Jay Bowie is MrBigShot in this league. Are rumours of Redhage pulling a Colin Barnett and disappearing true?

Meanwhile the Wolfpack Wolfensteins are right up on the ropes like MacGregor and need to hope that MoneyMayweather Benjamin doesn't go left right goodnight. Buccs are my favourites in a sweep. Get the old broom out and farewell JBS with a BANG.

Lacko on fire in his latest article

HAHA makes a point about mentioning its not about me, then mentions himself about 10 times.

Yeah to be honest I cant see anyone troubling them.

Wolves will be over matched in the GF & away from JBS they are suspect.

Buccs might be the best chance but I cant see them getting past the Wolves this weekend.

I cant believe I am saying this but ill be cheering on Ben Etridge if its a Wolves V Spiders Grandy!

No, injured

I call shenanigans. Redhage to play

Is he injured or not? lol

Jeepers creepers how the plot thickens!

no doubt Lackos mind games, what a master he is!

All hail Lako!

Wow that is harsh.

Who knows with that title under their belts they may have never folded from SBL.

Wow at travelling midweek regionally with players having work commitments!

That's pathetic making pure lies up.

?

This is the SBL thread not WSBL.

Wow, Wolfpack in a tight one 87-84.

Wolfpack win their SF Game 3.

Wolfpack vs Lako/Redhage GF. Dream matchup! *popcorn*

It really is Redbacks game to lose. I don't give the Wolves much chance

looking forward to seeing illiadis catch fire.
he is the match winner.
trian for the MVP of game.

Yep Wolves up against it.
Reds should win quite easily.

Wish Ettridge played a Zone tho.
Imagine that.
Zone the Reds and Lako's failure to beat a zone on the big stage.
That I would pay to see.

Wish the SBL would use the team legends for the promo material. 3/4 players on the GF poster are first year players at their team. Kind of understand Redhage to sell tickets but still.

Would like to see Milo/Wags on there.

Wolfpack have a lot of finals experience, winning and losing GFs recently.

Redbacks no experience apart from Redhage?

roberts won a championship on the same team as jermaine beal in israel

oh ok

To be honest only know that Redbacks added Redhage (and Lako lol). Roberts another stud import?

It's a one off though, go Wolfpack! I remember they were heavy favourites and lost by 1 against Lakeside a few years ago... anything can happen.

lol is Roberts a stud import? Follow SBL much in last 5 years? Roberts is a monster. He was a monster last time he ws in the league and he is still a monster now.

Will Perth get more then 40 people?

Wolfpack on the other end very smooth ticket allocations and sales. All 350+ club tickets sold on first day, with the Wolfpack wanting more.

Let's get it!

and Anon #645070 no I don't follow SBL that closely only Wolfpack so didn't know. With following NBA, NBL, Euroleague I don't have time to know ever SBLer. lol

Redbacks have had super talented groups for the 6+ seasons, failed every time to get it done, some times not even making finals.
SBL stars from other teams/NBL players/Stud imports.

Difference this year is Redhage.

Once he was signed its was theirs to lose.
Surely Lacko can not stuff this up. Surely not.

every*

Will Perth get more then 40 people?

Men's has sold 1800+ tickets, women's at 950. So... I'm sure the Redbacks side will look just fine.

Yes 1,800 tickets sold but most bought by Wolves supporters or neutrals probably.

how many supporters fit into bendat basketball centre when its at capacity.
is it generally full for both matches?

2,000 capacity.

Only ever been to men's grand finals. Always sold out and nice support for both sides in separate sections. Question marks over Redbacks and their numbers for this GF but time will tell.

In two minds about the GF. On one hand I would love to see Ettridge lose two in a row, but I don't think I could stand the walking ego winning it. Wolves for me under 10pts

Yeah normally the neutral supports would be against Ettridge and Co, but gee how can you support Lacko.

Tinley is terrible

Hows the keyboard warriors on here? Say it to his face, he did those interviews for free as a favour. Cecin's is bailed on SBL completely this year.

Was Tinley trying to be funny, no.

Like to see you guys interview anyone. Ever.

Thanks Tinley

Who cares about announcers etc.

Let's go Wolfpack. Juicy matchup vs Lako and co.!

Jem Wolfie is leading the Wolfpack out on Saturday

Ok yes why do the Wolves have "League Leadership TM" on their GF advertisement. That is so weird

What's a Jem Wolfie?

If somehow Redbacks lose, any chance Lako will come on here 4am?

League Leadership ™

Sums up the club's direction and enduring performance.

A SEABL club dressed in SBL clothing

Ok yes why do the Wolves have "League Leadership TM" on their GF advertisement. That is so weird

If somehow Redbacks lose, any chance Lako will come on here 4am?

Interested to see the odds this week.

Hawks - $1.70
Magic - $2.15

Reds - $1.45
Wolves - $2.35

LOL @ the trophy photo. Lako already holding on to the trophy tightly as if he's won it contrast to Ettiridge who is barely clinging to it.

Are those the real odds or made up ones? Can't see odds posted yet on any bookmaker sites.

:) Jem Wolfie. Is she still around? is she pretending like she can play basketball? I thought she was a Kalamunda prodigy :)

Instaqueen

RE: odds.

No mate , not real, I was just trying to estimate.

Think they be around that mark!

Why does Ettridge always comment on Seb being a wolves junior. He is a Stirling junior plain and simple.

Far too much is being made about the Coaches. All the glory and respect is for the players for the winning team, not the coaches.

Seb, Trian and Robbie all left to Wolves - correct. From getting paid nothing to just a little bit was the reason why. Stirling - you snooze you lose!

No one has juniors anymore.
Redbacks top 6 players.
Only two locals.
Wolves top 6 players
Only 2 locals.

Was he describing Joondalup or Willetton?

So? Joondalup give the local players a little bit of an allowance. Other clubs like Stirling wouldn't give a cent, these players when they moved were in early 20s juggling study, job and semi pro basketball. It didn't take much to "pouch" when they couldn't even get a few dollars to cover expenses from previous clubs. Then said previous clubs would beg for them to stay but still not offer a cent. It is a big committment.

I hope the people who complain about players leaving for other clubs have never left their job for a new one.

People change clubs.
Throns , Thwaites, Hampton....

Ive never heard of any of these 3.
Unless its J.Throns but dont think he left anywhere.

^unsure if intentional...

They did that? Wow, epic fail.

"J.Throns and a few other Throns family members certainly did change clubs,"

Why don't they all just play each other in a Game of Throns?

Tinley making a late run for, and I use this term loosely, Personality of the year

John Gardner was a great MC back in the day ;/

Gardiner*

Who is Tinley? Was he the announcer at the men's GF? The guy in blue sports coat?

How good was the men's intro. It was the best. What a production.
Amazing. Circque du Soleil would be proud

Damn really? I got in just before tipoff thinking sweet perfect timing now you tell me there was a sweet intro.

whos winning the awards on Friday night?

As long as Tinley doesn't win Personality of the year all is good.

Redhage & Schwagmeyer - MVP
Shervill & Belcher - MIP
Evans & Smith - COY

I dont know that Schwagmeyer will get MVP with Fipps on the team this year.

Lako for COY to make everyone explode.

I did think that about Schwagmeyer, but looking at the other top teams, PL have had an even spread all year, Boag/Gilday/Milo will all take votes from each other. Kisha Lee could be a smoky, Barr as well but she hasn't shared the ball all year and might not get votes from coaches. Lakeside's best have been Schwagmeyer and Fipps so not as much vote stealing as other teams perhaps?

She was late to the team though?

Reed shouldnt win, missed six games, and Flames only won three with her in the lineup out of their six total. She made them worse by taking 25 shots a game and not looking for her teammates

KLARA WISCHER WILL WIN THE WOMENS MVP
GEORGIA DENEHEY MOST IMPROVED
DOCCY SMITH COACH OF THE YEAR

Finally after all that money redbacks have spent over the years they finally won chip! If only they had worked out it was going to take Redhage to do so earlier Ha Ha lol

Most NBL players of his calibre don't bother with state league after their NBL playing days. But Redhage - he hungry for dat money! Does the guy ever sleep betwen financial planning full time, SBL commitments AND school basketball clinics side business. Get rich or die trying.

It almost sounds like you're criticising him.

Just saying Redbacks very lucky to stumble upon him after years of burning $$$$ as usually that sort of player wouldn't bother.

"Tens of dollars" - wrong.

Nobody is making tens of dollars either.

Nebs you have an odd obsession.

Koberulz, pls dont comment on our site anymore.

thank you

^^ Haha, yeah I co-sign that but it won't stop him.

"tens of dollars" LOL an all-time classic!

He has an odd obsession with that Tinley dude's body... idiot!