Mavs only lose by 25!
If Morris plays maybe, without him 50+

The men's program seems to get away with hardly any scrutiny despite terrible decisions and performances over years.

Whole club needs to change desperately or are they happy to be reformed as the social Eastern Hills and not be a District Club? What’s the saying
Run by monkeys- get peanuts.

Hope the parents of juniors are allowed to wear their own choice of clothes.

Mudjonra playing for Sturt... after trying to go to Southern to play finals but couldn't as he wouldnt qualify. Sturt loyalty through and through!

Anon - it would be equal to or higher than SCM.

I heard Mudronja was looking at going back to Woodville?

Southern have new import

He any good?

Hold on.......Petty coach of the year, GTFOH!!!!!

061, even though what you have there is rubbish you might have had some credibility to the punter on here if you could actually spell the kids name right. Being contacted by Southern and whatever club and actually wanting to play there are 2 very different issues.

I heard going back to club who developed him. Warriors now stronger

Div 1 big V would be equivalent to Reserves, so PL would be SCM at the least if not better

Anon 068 I guess we'll find out tomorrow night

There appears to be a gap in both talent and coaching from the top three (Ballarat, Nuna, Kilsyth) and the rest of the nbl1.

Top four PL teams would be pretty good against everyone below that top three.

I call bullshit to above

Hugh Mungus, the person with the delightfully witty pseudonym that has no brains for anything else. People do tend to do rehab that consist of light exercise, some are even able to walk before surgery.
Now go back to your Bart Simpson list of made up names and have a comeback that doesn't insult the English language. Learn when to insert commas in particular please.

get a new roof

sell more chocolates

Well Pettys short lived push for coach of the year wasn't very long.
And does it bug anyone else Forestville play Eagle Rock after the game, it's 2019 and it could be one of worst songs of all time, hardly spine tingling crowd exciting music!

Did anyone see the farce on the Facebook premier league page with coach Webber from Norwood constantly whinge about transferring the game to another venue? Fair enough it's not ideal with game getting cancelled due to rain but just the logistics of setting up another venue at late notice is hardly fair. Guess Webber is just out to get whatever advantage he can get, not a peep from assistant Rogers. What a tool, just get over it and wait for replay. Just worried new import will be ready to suit up for tigers and Norwood start heading towards rest of pack.

Forestville knocked back South when they asked to move their game to Wayville the other week because they didn't have enough time to get everything organised and they knew a few days ahead. Imagine setting up a home game in three hours.

The only thing that annoys me about Eagle Rock is having to hear it so often.

Ironic it was not safe for the premier league players but the kids were still playing all afternoon there until 5. No wonder some are questioning the decision then

Any idea on what is the record for most points in a quarter?

What is it the volunteers need to set up to have a game played? Serious question. If you can get scorebench staff there what else is required for a game of ball?

Did tigers pull a swifty? Am i hearing correctly, juniors still playing there when it was cancelled for PL? Whens Drmics replacement get here? If so, thats a move the Cheatgles would be proud of.

Drmic's replacement arrived over a week ago you moron.

I live 5 minutes from Morphett Vale stadium, it has been hammering down with rain most of the morning and some of the afternoon, if kids were able to play in that stadium during the day then it's an absolute joke they couldn’t play tonight, as it hasn’t rained since around 4:30pm. I smell a rat a wet soggy rat

^okay so why would they cancel a game in a perfectly fine venue?

Is it possible the condensation became an issue as it got colder later in the day?

197 simple if new import hasn't got a clearance yet

I have coached and played hundreds of games in that stadium, only one Friday night did it rain so hard there was a problem with the roof.

Condensation was never a problem

If it wasn't a problem why were there games moved from court 3 the previous evening even without any rain?

Apparently a BSA decision, not Southerns.

BSA would only know to cancel if someone at the stadium complained and who in BSA except those who were working as refs and supervisors all afternoon at domestic there would have complained on behalf of Premier League. BSA put out a notice mid afternoon on the Morphetvale Stadium Facebook that Premier League was cancelled but kids games would still be played. Check it out yourself. To run anPremier League game the same people easily change to another court and use their facilities. The only issue I see is the bar and canteen which is run by the club and paid employees not volunteers. Another club could be contacted to ask if they can open them and then that club would get the profits as they would for opening them for say a SAPSASA carnival which is nothing to do with them either. The other complication is now most clubs have to be booked in advance as most are leased via the Education department at Springfield (Pasadena) and Community sports centres which may have already had other functions booked. So that side may be genuinely not able to be done with short notice. Food for after game is either brought by players or someone who can take them to another club but the facilities vary for that so that may be a complication. The thing that makes people suspicious is the recent financial issues and behind closed doors going on and pressure on junior parents to now prop up the club but still see Premier League same as and spending big to get the players for the wins. And to say its okay to have juniors play but we value the safety of our Premier League players over the kids safety is off. And then add the issues of games to qualify for a new import of course people are going to question it. They are very defensive on the facebook site that it was BSA not their decision. If they had no influence at all then shame on BSA for not valuing the safety of the kids who continued to play and shut down the stadium completely until it is sorted. I am betting that tonight and through the week in the same conditions social, school kids and other trainings will still be held even with the 'condensation issue' Watch and see and make your decisions then on what you think is going on.

The message about the cancellation was posted around 1pm. Kids could play but condensation and repairs no game at night. Towels will still be out tonight and during the week. Remember parents to check the BSA Policy for injuries has a cap on it or you have to be just about dead to get the large payout for expenses. I think $1000 limit so if its teeth or surgery you will be out of pocket for that nasty slip on a wet floor. Its okay though because condensation only happens on a Saturday night and your kids are not as important as your clubs premier league players. But that is on BSA not your club. Isn't the stadium manager able to slap a notice for failure to provide a safe environment under ohs&w legislation ??? Get some red tape and wrap the entire stadium up with it. There must be some sort of reporting system for BSA properties as it is a workplace and there are workplace laws. Safework has already been involved so why have they not put some legal requirements on the use of the stadium. What is the name of the contractors ?

So is this another DJ situation where BSA were too weak to put their foot down on something.

Easy fixed then. Shift the glass boards to another court or through the rest of winter this condensation is going to be an issue every cold rainy Saturday or other night it is used. Remember there are Junior district and social and very cold days as well. Carnivals to be run there too. Or do what Souths and other clubs have had to do and make the club trek to the Arena. Don't be half arsed sort it out in advance and plan,
It is either a genuine issue or it isn’t and it won’t be a one off. The new contractors may have to be tendered out again and Safework will have their legal issues to deal with and probably for the existing contractors so it could be quite a while for the works to be restarted. Make a decision this week BSA and if its on your head not Southerns then tell them what is going to happen or Southern demand action. Shift the court for PL in advance or to another location until further notice. Don’t schedule anymore use of that court or others affected. Its winter, it rains, its cold and there will be more condensation. And do this for all players, you have an obligation to provide a safe place for all who use your stadium. If anyone is injured on those courts from here on in due to condensation rain or otherwise remember this issue.

Easy fixed then. Shift the glass boards to another court or through the rest of winter this condensation is going to be an issue every cold rainy Saturday or other night it is used. Remember there are Junior district and social and very cold days as well. Carnivals to be run there too. Or do what Souths and other clubs have had to do and make the club trek to the Arena. Don't be half arsed sort it out in advance and plan,
It is either a genuine issue or it isn’t and it won’t be a one off. The new contractors may have to be tendered out again and Safework will have their legal issues to deal with and probably for the existing contractors so it could be quite a while for the works to be restarted. Make a decision this week BSA and if its on your head not Southerns then tell them what is going to happen or Southern demand action. Shift the court for PL in advance or to another location until further notice. Don’t schedule anymore use of that court or others affected. Its winter, it rains, its cold and there will be more condensation. And do this for all players, you have an obligation to provide a safe place for all who use your stadium. If anyone is injured on those courts from here on in due to condensation rain or otherwise remember this issue.

#200 why wasn't PL moved to that court that was safe for the 18’s then ? Shift the glass boards to another court and then the rest of the season will not be affected until works are finished. And shut down court 3. Just take action and get on with it.

Whats the chocolate comments all about ?

Maybe just fix the roof?

Seriously getting a second import to cover Drmic after demanding more cash from juniors sends a message to me that Southern are not serious in fixing their financial position. Why not give that money back to the club?!

^because PL success is everything according to ol' mate Deano

can't even fix a roof how will they fix the club

deano will just pay for everything like he did last year so they could play in the grand final

Got bad news for him, they ain't playing in the grand final this year.
Paying for the import comes down to budget. Dean would have been given one so he's using it. Agreed the best thing would be to return it, but it's like most places that buy 500 new staplers at end of financial year, use it or lose it.

Ever heard of budget cuts when things are going bad! This is not the public service!

Rumour that Centrals won't just be losing Dau to Phoenix tour to China but Diing and Luk as well. Could get ugly losing 3 of top 5 scorers, expect Riewer to be targeted big time as only real scorer left, not much on bench to replace those points.

South back to being laughing stock. Worst prediction of year was in original write up that Petty being Smokey for COTY. Things about to really go bad without Hoppo, calling South to be wooden spinners now and Sturt to get some cheap wins.

Sapwell back and already scoring for Centrals. They will be ok.

Koen "Never met a shot I didn't like and even if I did I would shoot it anyway" Sapwell will destroy what chemistry the lions have/had. Can't put a guy like that in a young team and expect good things to happen, might have a few good scoring nights but will piss off others taking a lot of bad shots. And can't play defence.

286. What a ridiculous thing to suggest that you can't have someone on a court for Premier League game wiping up a wet spot but you can for a kids game. A game is game. And I should care about a premier player but not a kid, thats appalling. So all 4 courts are wet regualrly every night are they and who is wiping up these wet spots for all games every night for kids, adult social and trainings ? I hope no one is injured because this mindset has just opened up a legal
midfield for council, bsa, court supervisor and club to be sued for failure to provide a safe environment. Known risk failed to be addressed. Clowns

Sapwell can just bomb away knowing his old man got his back

So for the rest of winter will premier league games be cancelled because with wet rolls of insulation on the roof and in the caged area out front and scaffolding all dormant with not a soul in sight and bsa still waiting on a council resolution. Will the games be moved because it is going to continue to be cold and wet. If a game is played on an equally cold or wet night from here on in then questions will be raised. Still don't buy its okay for juniors up to U18 !!! almost
men and women and they too are fast and all over the court, or social adults, youth league and seniors some of who have premier league players in their teams ironically by the way, who clearly you judge won’t be barrelling down the court like the important premier league players(only when they are in that tram though), and have a runner parent on the court to wipe up moisture or do you have control of when and where these drips happen on the court so its conveniently when there are no 'non premier league’ players on that part of the court when the drips hit the floor and your parents can run on the court safely. You have no case. It is either safe for all or for none. Did a premier league game get cancelled last year because of condensation or rain ? If no and the same issues were there then again there is no argument. Stop patronising people and stop being defensive of any criticism and maybe listen and take real action instead of the BS. Be responsible and arrange in advance of you are that worried to move games. Other clubs have had to do the same. Woodville and Souths recently and they survived. Many clubs have had to lose their home court advantage but that is part of how it is, as you say.

Post before 1pm game was cancelled so decision made well before then given time to discuss, make up statement and post. We will see what happens now and how genuine this concern is. Reading posts on club there were some of their own not informed early and unhappy with their own clubs communication and the effect on them.

With all the new stadiums going up over Adelaide, are southerners politicians totally ambivalent to providing to constituents,or are the people too lazy to lobby them to build a multipurpose venue.

Someone commented on Starling POTW award post something about the 36ers knocking. Even if they were looking at him, he couldn't get a roster spot could he? Would be an import? Please correct me if I’m wrong. Would assume if he was a local he’d have been given a spot by now.

Wiley is gone (100% confirmed), which opens up an import spot.

Whether or not the 36ers have reached out to Starling I have no idea.

Starling may be an NBL level athlete but he is definitely not an NBL import level ball player

Maybe as that dirt cheap 3rd import, not as a top line player the 6ers are seeking.

If they sign him he will be just like all the other cheap state league imports that were a bust. He will get owned at NBL level. You think people sag off Simmons in the NBA!

His window was 5 years ago. He cant shoot the 3, 3-19 for the season (definitely not his strength). He can't shoot a free throw 43-71 @ 60%. The only reason he shoots 54% from the field is because he dunks on everyone in the 6 foot Premier League. He isn't going to be able to dunk on everyone in the NBL. Heck Vukona will just maul him as an example.

If you're around 6'5 in PL you'd be considered as big, Starling obviously dunks all over them, NBL though, different story

Mitch could hit an open jumper. Starling can not.

^ that's debatable.

So he's not naturalised. All I wanted to know. Cheers

Mitch hit a lot more 3s than Starling the year they played together. In fact he was superior in almost every facet.

So when he is naturalised is it Teys or Starling?

Teys signed a two year deal. You ain't waiting two years to play old man Starling. Plus, if it was a discussion, Teys is a team guy that gives you exactly the same hustle with an outside shot.

Hmmm, Creek and Starling as comparisons, yeah, good one