Nice job. 300 might be a stretch for South....let's try 280

How did Centrals have a promising start to the season when they lost by 50 then as well

Wins over West and Norwood had people excited.

You and me could probably find three more blokes and beat West.

Are either Kubank or Thomas potential 36ers?

No they aren't.

People had West as a certain finals team pre season and at the time Centrals beat them.

Tigers are the interesting one for me. Only 3 losses and most had them outside looking in for finals pre season.

Eagles will fly Deng down if he's up north when it's finals time. Would like to lock up top spot though.

Pioneers putting up some BIG numbers lately. If you can slow them down they're beatable and a gf at Titanium will be tougher for them than the rarified air of the Mount. Richard Hill has done a great job with this group who aren't very deep and with very little prep time. Also were not allowed to recruit anybody from any other PL club.

If south give up 280 petty should pack his 5 year plan up and head off into the sunset

once Mavericks secure a spot in the finals they'll reveal secret plans just like gambier are doing..
You’re all blind

Above
Yep plans to be a domestic only club with eastern hills running it
Rip

What's it to be with West. Last couple of years they've been credited as having one of the best local player lineups, suddenly they've become young after a terrible year. Logically it seems they need a great import guard to be successful, Oldham terrific and Legan was 1st team last year. Corey decided to hand the keys over to a local backcourt, and whilst Thomas has been very good, Rennie hasn't been up to it resulting in Spud playing more minutes than he should. Departure of their import hasn't helped but writing was already on the wall before he left. Expect an American guard to be on wishlist for next year.

Centrals had a promising start to the year with a soft schedule. Defensively they've been horrible which is surprising since Simpson is supposed to be a defensive coach, losing their import who was their only experienced inside player definitely hasn't helped. Dau has had a few good games but hasn't snuck up on anyone like he did early last year, rest of young guys inconsistent as would be expected. Centenera a shadow of former self coming back from injury, would probably give young kids a go to get some experience and drop his minutes way down, can't do any worse than what he's producing. All other teams have to do is gang up on Riewer and others have failed to take any benefit of being open.

#870 Think the departure of Jordan West was a huge loss, were less successful with him out last year whilst injured too.

Lost West and Braithwaite so they have become young with Rennie, Johnson and Fauser playing bigger roles.

West definitely biggest loss, provided that extra big that they thought they probably needed to replace with import. What happened to West, off playing footy somewhere I assume?

Really needed an alpha dog for West. Thomas that overall unselfish player and whilst Jefferson been good they seem to lack that confident guy that will take the big shots when they need it. Corey seems to have interesting relationship with imports, Harold was one game away from being sacked the other year, didn't things sour with Legan, apparently some off court issues. Maybe needs to do some more homework before bringing them in, definitely not the only coach that needs to do that. Whitmore probably worst judge of talent and while Petty got it right with one, Zinser very underwhelming especially looking at college career. At least they stayed unlike Centrals, very unprofessional by Jones.
With 2 imports now it's even more important to get them right.

Been a tough year for West no doubt. I don't get why people are comparing them to previous years gone by West teams. Those old teams were always stacked with vets. Take out unproductive spud and Truslove and you have a team of 20 year olds. they lost an import that they were relying on to be good. I’d say Corey factored in that JUST being enough to win games, and when they lost the big import they’ve struggled to find scoring and paint control.

I don't understand why West didn't re-sign Dowdell if they needed a big. He seems to be performing well in the team structure at North

Shopped himself around, and North offered the most (which is fair enough).

It's because Dowdell ain’t that great an import. He’s only 6’5 and gets swallowed by real bigs. He’s gone okay because he’s playing off starling and McVeigh. His numbers aren’t even that good.

#833, I'm certain Joey offered Kubank a development player spot last year.

Thomas could be a good Doyle in the NBL

Have you seen the Norwood team chemistry of late? Legan ain't happy, Moultrie was considering go home it’s that great there!

Corey went with Heyward over Dowdell as he wanted a 5 to move Truslove to the bench. Wanted a post player rather than a mid range shooter like Dowdell is.

#926, cheers, be nice to see a couple more locals getting a on a roster.

Brunson you forgot to mention that Mavs are:
Bottom in 18-1 with no wins
No 18-2 team
No Youth league team
8th in Reserves

Also going by your way of thinking North Adelaide & Woodville should be applying for NBL licences with their moves from Hillcrest and St Clair to current stadiums.

Females are even harder to keep interested in senior sport than men and thats any sport not just basketball.

Where did Woodville move to from St Clair?

Centrals just don't have an inside presence anymore with Jones taking a higher paid job in South America. They will still score points these next 5 games and have a chance to win, just have to find a way to get rebounds and some stops. Tough matchups for them with Dau playing the 4 and Dinng playing the 5 when really they are wings.

With having a threat like Riewer at PG and some of the wings they do have, they will put up some points. Will be interesting to see where some of these guys end up next season.

Dowdell a mid range shooter?
Have seen him alot this year playing 5 for North, rarely shoots from outside from anywhere and does most of his best work in the post one foot from the hoop.

Hill billy I think you answered your own question that Mavs have very little idea and Warhurst as senior coach is a shocker and needs to be ousted ASAP.

Mavs lost their best 16's boy to North due to poor coaching appointments and no jun development whatsoever.

Dowdell ain't 6 5.
And not sure if that Mavs junior mentioned is same as the one that's returned to Mavs, now a 18. And interesting that a state player only spent summer at North and now at Eagles, played a reserves game or 2 in preseason so wonder what happened there. Problem with coach or they just too deep?
But Adam Todd has done a fantastic job building that 16s program, really brought in fantastic standards. Great call to drop a talented kid to 2s a couple of years ago for being a diva when most wouldn't have guts too. Wouldn't wonder why a lot would want to go there. And no, I'm not Adams mum, involved with North or anything like that, just admire how he teaches these kids discipline and accountability.

Forestville missing Teys. Where is he ??? Will he be back ?

The state player you bring up trialed for a spot at the CoE and has his sights on National representation, thus has been managing his load with U18 nats, state champs and Classics in close proximity. Pretty simple.

Why would be Teys be missing? Played last week. Where is Majok?

Ummm, not simple. Why did he move clubs, couldn't he do same at North.

Moved because North is a basket-case. Again, simple.

Norths junior boys and senior men are hardly a basketcase. Try again...

Not saying North haven't produced and/or unearthed talented kids, just relaying what players and coaches have said. Believe what you want, it's all good by me.

Pray tell, how many players and coaches is this? Need a sample size.

Btw, why do you keep saying pretty simple. Unless you have inside knowledge, you make it sound like you do but sounds like total bullshit, why is it simple. North a few years ago were bad but now one of leading boys programs and can only get better with new stadium in growing area in terms of housing. Who are you phantom? One of those parents that sit back and gossip because your son is in div 3 because of depth in front of him. If it's simple lay day down some facts instead of sweeping statement.

The Norwood v Centrals game had the most atrocious display of refereeing I have ever seen in premier league.

Something needs to be done..people are getting hurt regularly.

Two teams of thugs playing aren't gonna stop being dirty because of the umpiring

They will if they get fouled off..you do know how basketball works don't you?

Centrals seems to have lost the plot. Very heavy losses lately.

Not very happy campers at Starplex, that's direct from players mouths. Won early with raw talent, being shown up with fundamental now. Really only wanting to beat teams like Woodville and South, no chance against top 5. Even West will beat them.

Who got hurt!!!

Will give them credit for being much better than the last few years. However, this is as far as they're gonna go this time around.

That's a big call to say even West will beat em.

Will be a massive Exodus from West. Clubs will be snagging young fellas left and right.

Not crap. Core and coach gone. Mr Truslove retiring. Wrap it up West Adelaide.

So what's prompted this, normally it's one or the other. Players gone because of coach or vice versa. Sure if players have had enough of McLean they'd voice concerns to committee and he'd either go or them.
But once you get past Thomas and Kubank are there any that another club would go out of the way for? Maybe Johnson as well, that's it.

Can't be Corey’s fault. Coach of the year and easily the best coach in the league. Players have under performed this year.

Thanks Corey.

Even with the sacking of another import, vets getting past it but supposedly great bearcat talent, their performances and record this year alone leans towards something is not right.

Yeah the Mount do look good. Not sure what your uncertainty is with North, on an 8 gsme winning streak and also look real good. Eagles have the firepower to go with both as well. Cant see anyone else going with those three.

Tigers v Eagles a ripper game, well coached by Deano to come back but major letdown on their last defensive play to let De Witt get the lay-up with only 10 seconds on the game clock and up 1.

40 point loss at the end of the season isn't doing Petty chances of seeing out his five year plan any good

Southern choke again lol, wait for the angry inbreds to come on here claiming "cheatgles cheatgles !!"

Compared to last year Dickel has done fantastic, and I quite dislike him personally btw. At least they score over 20 a game. Looking at Centrals, the women there have slid, mainly because their 2nd import didn't return, was going to be late anyway but stuck around in Europe. Considering the money they threw at KB and Boone, between the 2 they would have the budget of most women's teams. New president was supposed to change things but was really a puppet for his wife to get those 2. Members should ask at AGM the player payments, KBs were mostly under the table.
North and Norwood also very disappointing despite losing players, Eastern a contender behind the play of their import, haven't looked at every box score but she would be a hall's favourite.
As for Petty, is anyone really surprised apart from him jagging a couple of wins. Apart from Hoppo who's gone, is their any juniors coming through or he developed anyone? Jonnek has gone way backward, result of going to shit team, not a bright spark amongst them. Would be asking more of the junior development more than anything.

Isn't dickel in charge of the junior development as well

Now he is

When was the last Southern choke? They also came from 15 down to make a game of it against a very good opponent. Think it was a high quality game from two solid playoff teams.

Dickel recruited well. Many expected better results, but I guess their performances are respectable for year 1.

South men will finish last. That's what you get for hiring a coach who actually can't coach.
And everyone had a crack at Al!!!!!

Al was just as hopeless

Al probably twice the price of Petty too.

Regardless of who Dickel or Petty recruit, you can't change the culture in one season.

get a decent junior program and you dont need to recruit

Sturt men suggest otherwise.

Wow,^probably most accurate post ever on this forum

Petty wouldn't be paid? Surely not

PL Coach appointments and non-appointments 2020

Men's

Safe
Forestville, Mount Gambier, North, Southern, Norwood.
50/50
West & Centrals (only if Ricky & Corey decide they don't want it)
Vacancies
Sturt, South, Eastern & Woodville. (The only one that may be safe is Jamie who is in season number 1). Whitmore 3 seasons, Warhurst 4 seasons and Casella 2 seasons all have done very little.
COY - Close race, but if you decided this on talent available then it would be Rogers or Nyberg. Probably will go South with the title to Richard Hill and the Mount.

Women’s

Safe
Sturt, Forestville, Eastern, Mount Gambier & West
50/50
Southern, Woodville (weird appointment), North & Norwood with first year coaches will most likely get another gig.
Vacancies
Centrals (KB disappointing), South (lots of hype and promise but no results. Dickel should spend 100% on developing the club as this is a priority)
COY – Monica but don’t rule out Billington or Boti as dark horses.

Surely Sutton would be a strong candidate for coy

Dickel only in it for himself

Sutton has actually done a great job with a team that didn't even exist 7 months ago!
Not much consistency in the Womens comp and I definitely would not rate it as a great talent competition with many going to college or basically deciding not to play.

Aren't like half of Forestvilles girls going to college

Boti, another are you serious??.

#225 there is so much hilarious stuff in your post I don't know where to start, so I'll just say you're absolutely clueless and leave it at that.

Southern women will have a new coach, they tried to get rid of her this year but she had a contract

Who will that be? Big loss losing a WNBL coach?

Big loss was all the players that left because of her.

Forestville having imports is so unfair on the rest of the league. Sickening

"Cheateagles". About as much effort into this as West put into a game lately

more of Boti can only be a good thing..for opposition teams

Sort of agree with the above. Micks proven himself as a legendary coach, demanding accountability and standards from his players. Was a big surprise to see him come back and take over Woodvilles women. Indeed there were a lot of who's this old guy, won't have a clue about any new trends or fancy drills but I'd take him every time over Petty etc.
As for Boti, yeah, good on him for being a journalist and his contributions there. But it's like having Craig Hutchinson taking over the Carlton coaching job. Can write and do some dad jokes but can't coach.

Just to back up the above, I know of Mick's history in the game but are too young to have seen him coach previously. Also never said a word to him in my life.

Saying that I think he's done a good job at Woodville. Sure he runs a lot of flex and it's not the space and pick and roll modern style that the game is trending towards but it's a system that still can create advantages and seeing some of his trainings at St Clair he seems to have a group that are competitive and playing together.

Won't comment on Boti.

Sorry Boti

Carmen with 41/16 in 27 minutes. Make her play in the men's team already

41 pts in womens equates to about 0.4 in mens

she'd be a massive upgrade on some men’s players.

Any woman playing in men's would get shit on...

410 you have no idea how big the gap is

In most cases under 16 boy Div 1 teams beat Premier League women pretty well in pre season practice games. 18 Boys beat the lightning easily.

Pretty sure Rockets 16's boys beat the Lightning just last year.

Such tiny penises in here

^ and you're their leader

Who gives a shit

Why don't we talk about Sturt looking for a new woman’s coach already

Both of Sturt's PL jobs are advertised. That's common to a lot of clubs, after a coaches contract is up the job is advertised. Doesn't mean the current coach won't apply and get it. I'm speaking generally, I don't know the specifics of the Sturt situation.

#443 so sorry, forgot it was pride month, sorry for my bigoted hateful facts

If you don't think she’d be a bench player on half the teams you’re an idiot. Who on Forestvilles apart from Rios is better for example. It’s okay fellas, keep being intimidated.

Certainly would be a starter in the Mavs men's

#466 you're delusional beyond saving, take your sjw crap somewhere else

^ best post above in a shit premier league thread

Thinking this is SJW based is far worse than anything that bloke has posted.

is it not

"Probably the best women's player is better than some end of bench reserves men’s players" isn’t really SJW is it?

Kinda is, overestimating the women's comp

Whilst Tyson-Thomas wouldn't embarrass herself going against the men, no way does she beat an 18 year old plus man consistently. Would pick up a few points in a game to 11 but would be beaten 999 out of 1000 games. Might make it in a pinch in a wnbl team, but as mentioned 15 year old boys beat a wnbl team.
Grow up some people. It's not a slight on females. She may have some skills better than men, but strength and physically men will be better.

^This guy gets it

plus i think that sjw comment was directed at the 'tiny penises/intimidated' comment, those are very sjw-like words

Overestimating the women's comp would be saying that there are two women who could play with the men. Not saying that one half-jokingly could.

Please don't blame SJWs on your insecurities.

^there it is again, literally nothing to be insecure about consider I dont even play ball, just stating facts that i've observed watching ball

I meant how much you care about your dick size champ

I don't care about 518's small penis and I still dislike SJWs.

Can we just leave it at 'SJWs suck' and move on? This is a basketball thread.

Its not the size of the ship but the motion in the ocean that counts, right?
Imagine if a guy disputed facts on here with something like " its because of your enormous vagina ".
Oh the outrage.

If a huge vagina made you scared of men it might be outrageous.