Anonymous
Years ago

Big V 2020

Hearing some clubs have been notified of divisions they're in next season, When will they be released publicly?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Will be finalized by Friday. Released next Monday

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

I can't imagine it will be out that quickly based on how slow the Big V Move

Be good to see divisions for Mens D1 & SC

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Quite funny some loud mouth on here saying about how whittlesea won't drop down a division and it was a well known fact I think he used. Well guess what whittlesea with their joke of a coach have plumeted down from SCM to div 2, that's some effort by one man.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

is that official then?

No structures have been released from what I could see, so you must be either with the club or within another club

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Anonymous  
Years ago

#766636 there is nothing official released by Big V and clubs still have time to work with the league as to where they will play so maybe hold off on your hate speech

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The league wanted them to go down and whittlesea wanted to go down. Case closed

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Pretty sure Whittlesea tried to stay in Div 1 but were told no.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

With the team they had this year in D1 they'll win D2. The gap is massive.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If the coach comes back they won't have the same players

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Anon  
Years ago

Camberwell has advert for "D1M" tryouts later this month on their Facebook so they seem to have heard they've been promoted.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That's because the league loves jeffers. As for whittlesea with that same team and coach with a poor import they wont make finals in div 2 and they lost prac matches to a few div 2 teams as well

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Top 3 from Div 2 all up?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah not sure about that. If Corio Bay relegated and that's 4 new reams in Div 1.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Camberwell, Southern Penn and who else is moving up? Those 2 teams were by far and away the clear 2 top teams in that division.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Mildura are div 1 if Calvin Henry is on the court, if he's sitting the bench or missing the game they're bottom of div 2

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Not sure how many times it needs to be mentioned, Corio Bay does not exist any longer an will have zero teams in the BigV, or anywhere else!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Geelong United, Colac ??

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Above anon you can mention all you like but a Stingray logo was used on an invitation for an open Gym on Facebook.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Under the terms of the merger between Geelong and Corio Bay, the Stingrays name has to be retained for the 2020 Big V season.

Will be Geelong United from 2021 onwards.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Thanks, a precise answer.
What Divisions please, Youth League and Men.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That's interesting news out Geelong, wonder how many people were privy to that information.
Stingrays live on!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Players know, coaches know and those that need to know know.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why is it a secret? It should be something to be proud of.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Corio Bay has zero competition moving forward as an Association, all of the clubs & players are now with Geelong United.

So, maybe the name will be retained for a season, but where would they play, who would run it, who would fund a BigV out of Corio Bay with nothing but a name, no revenue and no members?

Stingrays no longer have a committee, other than the basic shell to keep it viable as a legal entity, they had no VJBL try outs, nothing of any note has been done under this banner.

If they enter in the CBL this summer I would be surprised, so if they don't, I don't expect them to enter any teams in BigV!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Definitely not entering CBL, the season starts tomorrow. Geelong United play Bellarine in their first game.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

And there is your answer, no Corio Bay in CBL, so there will be NO STINGRAYS in Big V, guaranteed!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Stingrays should be kept alive as a club, someone takes them on and starts developing juniors so they become a domestic club in the Geelong United competition, that would be the logical scenario to keep the name alive.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No secrets 114 is correct. Let's wait until Big V announce Divisions. Or ask next time you in Geelong.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No different to RMIT Melbourne Uni no Juniors at either club. Makes for interesting Divisional changes..

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Anonymous  
Years ago

GU created a nice little loop hole for themselves by the sounds of it...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Of course they did.

On another note who is running NBL1 this year? Is it still Dean Anglin?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Loop hole or keeping within the rules of operation. If Anglin could not keep Geelong Supercats in Senior Big V what makes you think he could or would support this.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Now he is with BV instead of against BV. Hopefully all other NBL1 clubs get a senior Big V side too.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So for those in the know, who are already happy to give inner sanctum details, what teams will they have in Big V?
Senior Men & Women and only 1 set of men's and womens YL teams?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No David Herbert at Supercats now either,interesting times ahead

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Where has this come from ^^^

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The horse mouth,surprised it hasn't been made public ,like everything else with United kept very quiet,

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Anonymous  
Years ago

This is huge if it's true

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It's confirmed, Geelong United to play in Stingray uniforms for Big V. One Association to wear 3 different uniforms next year. Geelong United for VJBL and CBL, Stingrays for Big V and Supercats for NBL1.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Confirmed to you, or by you?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

By someone who sits at the big boy table.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Odds the leagues are actually released today by the league ..... NO CHANCE

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Anonymous  
Years ago

You will need to wait until after AGM which is not until last weekend October I believe.

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Anon  
Years ago

Can confirm Western Port indeed has gone to CM, Corio Bay in D1M as "Corio Bay"

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Bear  
Years ago

^Anon, how is it you can confirm Corio Bay will be in the BigV next season, can you elaborate?

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Big V do have a draft league structure - I've seen it

Cburn YL2 > YL1
Albury looking to enter YL2
Shepparton YL1 or 2 not sure yet
Sunbury might be the only team relegated out of YL1 due to new teams

I'm a youth league guy, so I like to see which new clubs and teams are coming in. I can look again at the doc to see senior teams - its a draft proposal to help with first phase of fixturing its pretty common that this document gets leaked and people think its the real thing

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Bear

Corio Bay must be around. Looked on Big V Association Page. Stingrays is there. Mailing address AWA. Stingrays lives.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

C'mon Bear, you have all the inside information on GU, surely you haven’t been left out of the loop?
Has been reported several times over the last week, that Stingrays will be playing in Div 1 Big V...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Corio Bay will play in Div 1 Men without an import.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Women?

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Bear  
Years ago

I have not seen any evidence that Corio Bay will enter BigV and I have already posted why I don't believe they will be able to.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Bear,
BigV sent out the competition structure to all of the clubs this week and had Corio Bay in d1M

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Women in D2

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Anon  
Years ago

Only top 2 not 3 from D2M went up. Mildura stays in D2M, Southern Peninsula and Camberwell up to D1.

RMIT women begin in D2W as well in 2020!

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Bear  
Years ago

I am happy to stand corrected any time, but what I am saying is that there is a difference between having a team called Corio Bay enter under another Association's support network compared with what we had previously.

If they have them listed, that's not the same as having them actually enter the competition with teams and a support network behind it.

So, my questions are, where is the committee behind this, the finances, the players, coaches, volunteers, venue, etc... Where are these teams coming from?

If you are saying (anon) that the BigV has them on a proposed list, okay so where is the evidence that they can action it according to the BigV's list of requirements and conditions of entry?

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anon  
Years ago

If you are saying (anon) that the BigV has them on a proposed list, okay so where is the evidence that they can action it according to the BigV's list of requirements and conditions of entry?

Why would this matter? BigV have bent rules multiple times over the years to allow the comp to continue. Stadiums with less than adequate change rooms, insufficient seating etc.. to name a few items that they have overlooked to keep the wheels turning.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

From the big boys table. Horses mouth.
Stingrays will play on in 2020 in Div 1 men's Div 2 women's. But thanks for the banter have loved the speculations. Sorry to burst your bubble Bear. Yes looks like the paperwork side will come from GU but Stingrays will have to be solvent etc to play.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Can someone who has the structure just post it on here so we can all see ...

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Bear  
Years ago

That's funny anon, I don't believe I am in a bubble, just looking for facts and evidence...

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Bear  
Years ago

To be clear, what I am reading from the anon posts here is that someone believes GUB may enter two sets of Big V teams in 2020, one wet under United and another under the Stingrays name.

If this is what is proposed, yes the Big V would have to make some concessions, also I don't see why this would be done and to be honest how successful it would be, but if this is the proposal I haven't heard anything about it yet...

Speculation, isn't fact!

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anonymous  
Years ago

Western Port and Sunbury come up into CM
Corio Bay relegated to Div1 (under the name of Corio Bay)

10 teams in CM with 18 games (home/away)
Top 5 playoffs

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Moving on did Bellarine get in Youth League.

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Anon  
Years ago

Shows winning is not everything with WP going to CM only $ count

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Anon  
Years ago

Shows winning is not everything with WP going to CM only $ count

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Anonymous  
Years ago

will western port and sunbury be competitive in champ men?
Or are they another Blackburn story

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sunbury will be good.
Wp will be interesting with ageing core, player/coach and horrendous youth league program.
Network for good imports limited also with previous coach not there anymore.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Word has it Westernport going to pour in massive dollars into their men's program. Watch this space.

Will probably send the club broke but hey

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Only a few of WPs roster from last year could play champ. Will basically need a complete new team.

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anon  
Years ago

Geelong/Corio Bay

Division teams stay as Corio Bay, Youth teams are Geelong United

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What is the Blackburn story?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What's the question regarding Blackburn? They're still in Champ

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Dominated Div 1. Promoted to Champ and have been the second worst team in champ each year.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blackburn dominated div 1 for 4 years without ever winning a title thanks to their choking coach

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The story with Blackburn is they lost 6 of their top players before last season, do that to any team and they'll struggle.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So what was the reasoning for the season before? They actually had a better record this season Than the season when they had their "6 best players"

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Just saw WP promoted to champ men. WTF?

Have I missed something?

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Bear  
Years ago

The news is out: https://geelongunitedbasketball.com.au/2020-geelong-united-big-v-coaches/?fbclid=IwAR1M2Egebj6HZrEcxhy1kpPTZpRUtjAucLKjXBisbKIzBhwd8PZxYSI6ZvM

Geelong United entering teams in BigV under the old Corio Bay name in seniors and as Geelong United in YL.

Only for 2020, then I believe all will be under the Geelong United banner in 2021.

My thoughts have always been that the BigV is too exclusive and should work with NBL1 to allow any Association to enter wherever they wish and for it to be regulated by being more inclusive and less restricting, it will be interesting to see where this all leads us in years to come...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So Bear, they are going in under Corio Bay, it would appear you owe a few posters apologies after calling them out....speculation, isn't facts....looks like your out of the loop @ GU.

Anywho, way to get rid of a coach saying he didn’t develop any players, to then turn around and cut off development for the senior program!
Clearly no room for development under 3 different clubs, no players can move between division, players would require a clearance to move.

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Bear  
Years ago

Anon, I am always happy to stand corrected, once the facts have come out they have supported my thoughts. This is what I have been saying all along. I have been saying that a team wearing Stingrays tops, entered under GUB's players, committee, funding, venue and support network is hardly a Corio Bay BigV team, isn't it?

This appears to serve a purpose which is fine, my beef is with the draconian rules of the BigV and NBL1, not allowing an Association (whoever they are) the flexibility to enter teams into the competition that they can support and which suits the local area!

They have much to improve on...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Massive backpedal Bear, just admit you were wrong and stop trying to weasel on technicalities

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The technicality was the point anon, you shouldn't have avoided those comprehension classes.

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hoopfan  
Years ago

With tryouts beginning to take place are there words circulating on major local players moving or any word of import shifts/new ones coming in?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Dillon Stith to NBL1 - Surely leaves the door wide open for another team this year. Who's looking good?

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anonymous  
Years ago

With Stith and Tomada leaving McKinnon it is hard to see them being challenger this season.

Other top 4 teams from last season:

Hawthorn:
Ins - Daniel Herbert (Keilor), Trevon Clayton (Hume import 2 year ago)
Outs - Kirksey, O'Sullivan

Casey:
Ins - Jordan Coleman (Hume), ?
Outs: Polk, Hobba, ?

Hume:
Ins - Kirksey (Hawthorn), Import?
Outs: Jeka, Coleman, Shabazz,?

Other teams:

Keilor:
Ins - ???
Outs: Symons, Anderson, Kaba, Herbert, Todd, Triplett

Chelsea:
Ins - Kaba, D'Agostino
Outs - Big import (name?), ?

Blackburn:
Ins - apparently 2 x imports
Outs: Heath, D'Agostino

Werribee:
Ins - ?
Outs - Shepherd, Kulas, Smith, Formosa

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Anon  
Years ago

What on earth is happening at Keilor?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

With Stith, Tomada, and Eric leaving McKinnon it is hard to see them being challenger this season.

Other top 4 teams from last season:

Hawthorn:
Ins - Daniel Herbert (Keilor), Trevon Clayton (Hume import 2 year ago)
Outs - Kirksey, O'Sullivan

Casey:
Ins - Jordan Coleman (Hume), ?
Outs: Polk, Hobba, ?

Hume:
Ins - Kirksey (Hawthorn), Import?
Outs: Jeka, Coleman, Shabazz, Martin,?

Other teams:

Keilor:
Ins - ???
Outs: Symons, Anderson, Kaba, Herbert, Todd, Triplett

Chelsea:
Ins - Kaba, D'Agostino, Calvin Enge (keysbourgh)
Outs - Big Import(name?), ?

Blackburn:
Ins - apparently 2 x imports
Outs: Heath, D'Agostino

Werribee:
Ins - Aaron Harrison( Latrobe import), ?
Outs - Shepherd, Kulas, Smith, Formosa

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Where has Tomada gone?

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Snowy  
Years ago

Chelsea import gone,would that be Colin Voss?or corey

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Colin Voss is the import no longer at Chelsea.

yes where has tomada gone to? No one saying which club just saying he is gone.

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Snowy  
Years ago

Appears to be male dominated down there.anyone know what's happening on the female side?

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anonymous  
Years ago

Tomada to Knox is the rumour

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Anon  
Years ago

If ins & outs are correct then Chelsea has done best so far!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Didnt Kaba average like 12ppg last year

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kaba average 9 points per last season.

An addition to the team it is but not necessarily a beneficial addition. Very inconsistent shooter added to a roster of brasser, Mitch Riggs, and standefer.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Are both Riggs and Brasser still playing?

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John  
Years ago

Brasser currently playing CBL for Southern Pen. Heard that a return to his Junior club now that they've been elevated to D1 is a strong possibility.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brasser back to Sth Pen.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brasser back to Sth Pen.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Huge pick up by Southern Penn.

Brasser with an import, they will be very good

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Anon  
Years ago

Can confirm both Brasser & Riggs staying at Chelsea for $$$$ so their Big 3 continue with them and Standerfer plus Kaba, Enge, D'Agustino and a couple of others, will there be enough basketballs at the Gulls

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Anonymous  
Years ago

More basketballs at gulls than committee members !!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brasser is a very selfish individual player so I doubt he would be at chelsea next year with all those big guns he will want to be the man at southern pen

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anonymous  
Years ago

Problem with Chelsea is that Corey is so ball dominant. Although he is a solid player at CM level, it limits how good the team could be. Maybe a new coach will change that.

Replacing Voss with Kaba doesn't give them much of an inside presence

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brasser is 100% at Sth Pen

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Anon  
Years ago

Will tell you that brasser is playing Sth Pen summer league then back at Chelsea, getting good $ too. Spoke to Sth Penn who have said they would have announced his signing if he was playing there, but always good to see some forum work!

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Anon  
Years ago

I agree with post about Brasser playing at Gulls saw him last week coaching junior Gulls so he wouldnt be doing that and playing elsewhere

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anonymous  
Years ago

Chelsea going to be stacked...

Brasser
Riggs
Standerfer (rumour has it he is now local)
Kaba (rumour has it he is now local)
Import
Import
D'Agostino

That is as good as any 7 man rotation in league. Depending on imports, it is as deep as any NBL1 team

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Anon  
Years ago

Throw in Enge and a couple of others and yes good roster

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kaba is a local. Standefer is still import.

Chelsea have decided to not go with another import this season.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Word direct from team member (listed above) is that they are getting 2 x imports...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

How did kaba become a local so much sooner than Corey??!!
So they are spending stupid amount on an obsolete league to win what exactly?
Surely they can't be that misguided ?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brasser just training with Chelsea to see how it is with the new additions. He'll decide after Christmas.

Can’t blame him really. Been solid for them all these years and is now is apparently going to be coming off the bench if he stays there.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why are Chelsea throwing so much coin at winning this title. Do they have the same commitment to those ladies team ?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I'm hearing Tomada back to Kilsyth.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

McKinnon sign import JT Terrell.

Has experience with Albury wodonga from seabl days

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Would love for Chelsea to make public how much they spend on the men in comparison to how little is being spent on the women.

Inequality at its finest down there that's for sure.

There were people talking about that at the AGM.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hearing Geelong/Stingrays are going into Div 1 Men without an import. Would they be the only team to do this.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hearing a fair few teams won't have imports in D1 next year. So many teams have wasted money on rubbish players that bring off court dramas the last few years

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Heard from a good source that Chelsea have the same men's and women’s budget as last year. So much crap on this forum.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^ 776468 and how much is in ten budget for each team ? Or didn't your source mention the figures !!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

776552 I do know but it's not for a public forum full of wankers that have no clue! Suffice to say no one made comment last year and the numbers have not increased.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

No import doesn't always mean no American - plenty of guys who have been out here naturalised

I think strong home grown talent or local talent for that matter can make a team bond stronger, it whether the clubs need it to help promote the game in the local area.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Pacers recruiting a head coach after already having tryouts??

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That's what happens when all the players leave after the coach is announced, and nothing came out of tryouts.

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Bear  
Years ago

Geelong has entered D1 in the BigV before without imports and been very competitive, this isn't new and yes more teams should do it if they can at this level, however a great import is worth while at the right location, horses for courses really...

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Snowy  
Years ago

I have no doubt that Chelsea have the same budget next year,that being $150 large on the men's side,$1 on the ladies.if they don’t wont ladies sides,just say so and get rid of them.the club has a serious problem obviously

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Let me tell you, Chelsea spending more than 150k on the men

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Anonymous  
Years ago

When will Chelsea announce their Women's Team ? Heard today that they Could have had a former WNBL coach but didn’t interview him bcs the application was an hour late getting in. Surely you would interview him even if it was 7 days late. Would love to know who was on the coaching selection panel.

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Snowy  
Years ago

If it related to the men's team would of been approved in a heartbeat even if a week late.only one problem if this dude got the job they would have to spend money on the women,which is not allowed

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Most nbl1 clubs do not spend 150 on men's teams. Seriously doubt this. If it is the case I an telling all young guns to head to Chelsea for the $$$$$..

Still can not buy a Flag or a ring... For their 150 or a crowd.

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Anon  
Years ago

Sounds like some sour grapes going on here about womens team, reckon it is a sour coach/player maybe, I come from a big club and we spend a bit on teams both men & Women but how others do it is up to them, my girlfriends friend played at Gulls and she loved it.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Whittlesea Men seem to have a lost some talent & recruits and a change was needed at the head coach role

Just seen DV YLW is advertised this also seems a little late as most teams have started some form of training by now.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Div 1 announced Stingrays/Geelong United.

Mix of 2019 SCM nbl1 and youth

Looks good on paper.

Rebula, Goodwin, Beks, Ruiz, Headlam, Bow, Till from Altona then youth Kos. Goodier, Blyth and Vekic.

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anonymous  
Years ago

is this a Big V forum or a Chelsea 2020 forum???

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What happened to Brian at Whittlesea? Isn't he the coaching director?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Brian should have been asked to leave long time ago. He wasted a lot of good young players. Hopefully something better happens now for the Pacers

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Delmos34  
Years ago

What happened to the DV YLW coach? My understanding was that it was the same guy returning from last season, and they held the tryouts back in October. Is his departure connected with Jonno Goodman leaving, or a separate issue?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I think Baldwin from Knox is doing DV YLW

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Pacers may not have a team, only 4 or 5 players and that's after tryouts, thats why Brian Walked.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

so why was Brian not able to retain the players? so many have come to Pacers and left over the last 3 years that you have to wonder whether he walked or whether they players decided they would not play for him? sad development for the club

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Boomers  
Years ago

Safe to say DV have lost the plot
Advertise the role but already appointed another coach as anonymous stated above
What a joke, DV going backwards very quickly

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Anon  
Years ago

Any other news? Player/coach movement? Upcoming preseason games?

Into December now and haven't heard much since the updated competition structure!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Bigv is well and truly on the downward trend. Teams leaving for nbl1 have really weakened the league combined with rapid expansion over the last several years with teams/clubs well and truly not up to senior rep standard. All the years of people bashing it, well now it is well and truly come to fruition. Scm is even more of an after thought now. Players and coaches looking to get involved with nbl1.
League needs to make some changes, if they sit still and do nothing this league will only drop further down into obscurity. A good case study in branding and what happens when too many people get involved at levels they aren't up to.

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Bear  
Years ago

Calling the BigV 'on a downward trend' is very subjective in my opinion. What's changed can also be subjective, depending on what period of time you want to bring to the debate.

What hasn't changed is that the money is often poorly distributed, the fact is that it is one of the few semi-professional sports here that attracts an import or two who get some dollars, often at the expense of locals who may not actually be much less talented in some cases.

The problem with the BigV, and it always has been, is the incentive for talented locals to stay in the game after turning say 20-23 years of age...

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Anon  
Years ago

Imports can and will also always draw people to a game regardless if they are more or less talented and at times can also earn $ in sponsorship so become a huge bonus to clubs than local talent, though I agree local players are just as good skill wise and less hassle (visas accommodation etc). Big V I agree have way too many leagues and teams to control but it is a great concept with people working hard to make it work they just need to condense and make it more like years ago, you had to show financials, domestic, junior rep, courts in good condition (change rooms, ref room etc) then we get elite.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Been yelling this for a while

We don't need YL2

We could almost do away with Div 2 and make it just Div 1/ Div 2 roll everyone in together.

YL takes talent away from senior teams and spreads the league too think - Div 2 womens comp has a lot of teams that just stink and should go play midweek domestic, and div 2 mens lacks real talent as the young guys that would fill this league in the past play YL instead.

Stop letting everyone in, reduce the leagues to help with sponsorship.

But Big V is an outlet for Pros/Ams and Semi-Pros to play basketball and the size of it says there are people out there that want to be involved and want to play regardless of the quality - the NBL1 is stealing talent issue isn't one THEY SHOULD BE! its the next tier up!

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John  
Years ago

Agree with a bit of the Personal Foul. Think YL2 needs to go. With regards to Div2 though , it either needs to stay as is, or be disbanded. Combining D2 with D1, will show a massive gap between the top end of D1 and the bottom end of D2 playing in the same league. Even bigger blowouts would take place.

10-15 Years ago there were a lot less teams, spots had to be earned a lot more and there was more of a sense of achievement in making a team.
These days, there is certainly more teams than quality players, I know D1 teams that have to chase players to fill rosters, as opposed to teams cutting away players as I mentioned above.

I mentioned in another post when discussing this, that I think Big V should do what NBL1 did, set their parameters for the different levels, how many teams, requirements etc, then open them up to licencing, as NBL1 did. Those clubs that miss out, would then need to get their house in order to join.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lol Brian didn't leave because of lack of players. He walked out of contract meeting and told them to "keep their money" after it was docked due to being relegated. He is still the director of coaching though.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is Brian still Whittlesea DOC? I thought he was coaching VJBL at Blackburn with his son?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Last I heard he was still DOC with Damon Lowery

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So he's Director of coaching at Whittlesea but coaches a VJBL team at Blackburn???? Who would allow that?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If I'm completely honest half of the executive committee and championship committee think he is a messiah and the man does talk a good game.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

reality is he does very little; talk is cheap

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Forget if he's good or not, how is he paid to be DOC if he's never there?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That executive committee would have to be pretty dumb to look at the person with likely the worst coaching record in the leagues history as a messiah. Especially after he took their program from The top tier of the league to the bottom. That alone would normally be a good indication of incompetence.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whittlesea is falling apart in every department. Whoever hired that brian bloke should resign from their position.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Every year people on this forum have to jump on and bash a team, last year it was RMIT and then they went ok so this year its Whittlesea's turn. Give it a spell

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Anonymous  
Years ago

RMIT was people's predictions whittlesea is a different story. Ever since brian came in they have been pathetic and won 5 games out of 45

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Anonymous  
Years ago

How?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It's since both coaching directors came in at Whittlesea.
Youth League Women pulled out of the comp this year with no players. Last year the Champ Women nearly withdrew until they paid more recruits. Brian took a solid Mens program with home grown players from SCM, relegated year one, second last year 2, relegated year 3, now barely a team of 6 players for div 2 and he walks, but somehow is still paid as DOC even though he's coaching at Blackburn. Junior players have also now been leaving in droves. Looks like they're just hanging around to collect their pay packets.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Didn't he coach camberwell to relegation from d1 also?
Hasn’t the women’s coach got a record of leaving a trail of destruction everywhere he’s gone? Do your research on who you hire and do t believe because the have an accent they are qualified to do the job.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So who has taken over at Whittlesea then? Tough gig having to recruit in December/Jan.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Whittlesea falling apart has played into the hands of RMIT recruitment thats for sure. RMIT bashing was do we REALLY need another team in that region, but from the sounds of it we do!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No news out of Whittlesea yet on who will coach their D2 men. Des Radoslavic was talking about applying.
Damon lowery also cut the u21 girls program which had 7 players, now allowing them to find one before comp starting n in Feb.
5 players also left u21 boys after team announced causing that team to fold also.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whoever coaches Whittlesea Men had better have some new recruits, the few players left are trash and won't win a game.

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Des is a good coach - he is at Westgate Basketball coaching U21s and would be worth giving it too, didn't coach there before???

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Interesting to see a name change for Weribee

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Anonymous  
Years ago

RMIT almost have a clean slate of players, very few from last season in their squad.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

where have they gone? the import coffey was resigned if I'm not mistaken

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hoopfan  
Years ago

New coach new team i would guess. Will be interesting to see as they had what would have to be considered a successful season considering the lack of big v experience on their roster and starting the first 5 games without coffey

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who is the new RMIT coach?

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hoopfan  
Years ago

Jeff Sparrow. - Runs a skills development program in the states called point blank period

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Anon  
Years ago

I think RMIT will be a top 4 team in D2M this year.

Anyone have any picks for divisions?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

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Anonymous  
Years ago

RMIT will become better by default by having Jeff Sparrow as their Head Coach. He has attracted a bunch of talented played who will do very well in division 2 men.

CM - Chelsea
CW - Hume City
D1M - Southern Penn
D1W - Mildura
D2M - RMIT
D2W - Blackburn

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Anon  
Years ago

Bold call with RMIT winning D2M. Also Southern Pen didn't re-sign Manassa from what I'm hearing so I wouldn't expect them to jump up and win right away?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah agree, Sth Penn actually putting his highlight reel around for anyone interested.
Who have they signed, no announcements so far?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Will Casey finally win something this season?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Casey are quickly becoming a joke with the amount of money they spend compared to the results they get.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

How much of a joke are they?

Mens team makes finals every year. Youth programs do the same.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sth Pen need an import they'd have been bottom of div 2 last season without him

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Several Div 1 teams moving away from imports.
They don't bring in the crowds, can create off court drama for small clubs and no longer guarantee playing finals.

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Anon  
Years ago

^^While I tend to agree some clubs overpay/over-rely on import(s) that don't pan out, if you look at every single club that was in the grand final facing each other last year in every single division... they were there 100% because of their import(s).

I've heard the same about D1M not having a lot of imports this year including Corio, Southern Pen, Bellarine but I'd say let's see how it pans out and good luck to them, hope they don't regret it.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Well they no longer guarantee playing finals because every clubs has an import. Once upon a time the import was the difference maker!

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Bear  
Years ago

Only one team can ever win the competition, so there are many things to consider, not just the championship, if you only focus on this you are missing many opportunities to succeed as a club...

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Anon  
Years ago

Quick question and an honest one (not trying to start a big debate or anything) but when is the last time a club without an import won the championship and what division was it?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big v without an import is like CBL. Country teams think they are superstars winning until it comes to big v and every team has an import they get found out on defense

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blackburn lost 4 regular season games over the 2016 and 2017 season in D1 Men without an import. Success without an import is possible.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Coburg in D2 in 2018.
Struggled to make jump up to d1 this season.
It's abit pointless having imports in D2. Even though everyone just about has one, the depth of local talent gets pretty putrid

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blackburn lost in semifinals both 2016 and 2017.

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Anon  
Years ago

Did Coburg sign an import into D1M last season to help make the jump? Or struggled with the same group of locals that won d2m in 2018?

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hoops  
Years ago

Was gonna say... Blackburn can lose as few games as they want, they didn't make the grand final with no import either year.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Melbourne Uni a couple of times during the 2000s.

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John  
Years ago

Melbourne Uni were loaded with local talent though. Scott Cuffe, Liam Norton and Masunda to name a few. Tough group.

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Wellington  
Years ago

Is McKinnon as big of a lock to win Champ this year as they were last?

Who are tops in D1??

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Camberwell almost won div 2 without an import last year

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A A Ron  
Years ago

Camberwell had Max Barkerley

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Camberwell had Barkeley who is an import

Both Southern Pen and Camberwell promoted to D1 and both going with no import now? Haven't heard anything from either of them about re-signing their top guy

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Barkeley wasn't an import he was just playing for them

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Despite the loss of the big 3, you have to assume McKinnon are still favourites until we see if any of the other teams are stepping up with more depth.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Didn't Mckinnon roll Weribee or Keilor away from home in the last round with six guys from their bench playing?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Mckinnon beat Keilor in the last home and away game in 2019. Mckinnon didn't play their imports. They won because Keilor's main import tried to take as many shots as he could possibly take. Completely ignored his team mates. it looked pretty bad.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Speaking of Keilor, what's the go with them? Glascott coaching, imports? Haven't heard much besides the talk of them looking to hire a new coach and losing a lot of players??

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who is coaching the Pacers?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It was the Mckinnon bench, they had no imports or adrian tomada

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Every team is beatable. Corio Bay best Hume last round.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No news out of Whittlesea about coach. But they did announce a men's import

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who is the import?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Francis Kipaway from Ball State University. 6'3 combo guard

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chris Patton Signing for Blackburn. That is a pretty big fish

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Keeping D'Agostino would've been better than signing Patton for Blackburn

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Anonymous  
Years ago

With new coach at Blackburn who else do they have?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Dagger and Heath big losses. Vikings would have to recruit heavily to improve significantly on previous seasons at Champ Men level.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blackburn not done recruiting yet - more to come!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Where is Lankford coaching next year?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I guess the BIG V wont be as testing for Patton as NBL1?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lankford not coaching and concentrating on business ventures.

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Reality  
Years ago

Patton if he can stay on the court will dominate this league...only problem as teams will just double/triple team him as the rest of the roster will stink!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Reality - watch this space!!!!!!!!

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Boomer  
Years ago

I wouldn't be writing off Blackburn just yet. Experienced coach who has done well in Big V previously when coaching McKinnon

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Boomer  
Years ago

I wouldn't be writing off Blackburn just yet. Experienced coach who has done well in Big V previously when coaching McKinnon

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anonymous  
Years ago

A lot of noise around the roster Chelsea are putting together.

Standerford
Kaba
Import
Import
Brasser
Riggs
Dagostino (from Blackburn)
Calvin Enge

That team would be highly competitive in NBL1

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Anonymous  
Years ago

'Business Ventures'. Interesting, thought he was down at SEM, what happened there?

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Bear  
Years ago

Anonymous, if Chelsea get that team on court with two additional imports of some quality, yes agree they are a lock for the final and would likely deserve to be considered top seeds for BigV at this point in time...

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PersonalFoul  
Years ago

Lankford is at SEM doing what I'm not sure something around development was mentioned. Lankford didn't coach last season either.

Always tough when you got 1 stud and a not a good 2nd scorer in these leagues easy for teams to double team, but a angry fit patton is a scary scouting assignment for any team.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Standerfer the only import at Chelsea.

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Reality  
Years ago

Patton will need help as he doesn't have any real port moves other than just being a big unit so easy to double as he doesn't pass out of it effectively accept to one certain spot on the floor so easy to double and deny that pass he likes. (Good coaches will pick this up if you watched any of the SEABL games he played)

If they get good shooters and a creator around him then its a massive get but if you think he'll win you games without any help you are mistaken.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Reality you seem very concerned about Patton and Blackburn. Rest your mind. Don't worry. Help is on its way.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big V website has McKinnon signing 3 imports for Mens Champ 2020. How many imports are you allowed in Big V Mens Champ?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

One of them has signed through the Big V Next Stars initiative

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anonymous  
Years ago

It definitely reads like McKinnon have signed 3 restricted players, but one is Kiwi so likely qualifies as a local

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big v stars what

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So Kiwi is not restricted...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That is how Sunbury SCW operated for years. Had a couple of NZ players plus their imports. One them a couple of titles.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lankford is not involved at SEM

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kiwi is not restricted, or is anyone from the general oceanic region.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah Kiwis are not restricted because of the Big V Oceania rule similar to the old NBL rule

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Nelson Kirksey to Hume City.. SCM teams are stacking this season.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So Big V has taken down the McKinnon article, link doesn't work anymore.

http://bigv.com.au/exciting-young-trio-sign-with-mckinnon-cougars/

Anybody know their roster mentioned in the article?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Well that's interesting. Above anon

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Fake news it is still there on Big V site

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anon  
Years ago

Plenty of editing done to the original article and it's title, but now reads as 2 imports and a NZ citizen joining McKinnon.

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anonymous  
Years ago

makes sense. Was a bit confusing with article coming out from competition governing body basically saying the team was breaking rules...

The 2 x new imports for McKinnon look reasonably impressive but I think they will find it hard to produce the same results as Stith and Williams.

The biggest lose though will be Tomada. He was the difference in a lot of games. (ie imports basically cancel each other out with production)

The NZ big guy will be interesting. He is quite young so will see how he goes.

Is Boyle still playing for them?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any practice games going on? Predictions for divisions?

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Anon  
Years ago

Not sure of any practice games but does anyone know of rosters and player movement, McKinnon will again have a pretty good roster, who is Werribee going with as I heard both imports are not coming back and also lost Formosa, Hume picking up Kirksey is great addition, Casey has lost a few I heard, Polk, Macauley a couple more but picked up Coleman. Keilor seems most have gone while Chelsea have been very active with Kaba, D'Agustino, Tito & Enge, are they just sticking with Standerfer as lone import?

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anonymous  
Years ago

This is what I have heard so far...

Blackburn:
Ins - apparently 2 x imports, Chris Patton
Outs: Heath, D'Agostino

Casey:
Ins - Jordan Coleman (ex Hume), ?
Outs: Polk, Hobba?, Macaulay

Chelsea:
Ins - Kaba, D'Agostino, Calvin Enge (ex keysbourgh)
Outs - Big Import(name?), ?

Hawthorn:
Ins - Daniel Herbert (ex Keilor), Trevon Clayton (Hume import 2 year ago)
Outs - Kirksey, O'Sullivan

Hume:
Ins - Kirksey (Hawthorn), Leland King (Import), Joel Rimes (ex DV), Lukas Kafritas (ex DV), Liam Killey (ex DV)
Outs: Jeka, Coleman, Shabazz

Keilor:
Ins - ???
Outs: Symons, Anderson, Kaba, Herbert, Todd, Triplett, Sapatolis

Werribee:
Ins - Aaron Harrison( Latrobe import), ?
Outs - Shepherd, Kulas, Smith, Formosa

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Anon  
Years ago

Anything from D1?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blackburn have recruited guard Ryan Vines from QBL team South West Pirates.
Former development player for Townsville Crocs and Brisbane Bullets.
Averaged 12 points 6 assists and 4 rebounds per game in QBL in 2019.
Good pickup for sure. Add Chris Patton and 2 imports Blackburn will be much stronger than last year. Pretty sure that 1 of the 2 imports has been an outstanding player in the Big V for the previous 2 seasons.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any news out of sunbury and western port?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any news out of CW and D1W?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chapman gone from Casey but rumor is they have signed Cam Bice. A former Frankston Blues player who could have gone NBL if not for a knee injury..
Probably the best shooting 4 man to sit at the end of the bench for 5 seasons.. Has never been on a losing team at training... Casey will win the league with this weapon

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why has everyone left DV to go to Hume??

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Anon  
Years ago

Does Casey just get old players and think big names will win, what is happening to junior development?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

#8570 very simple answer - Grant Wallace. Is one of the worst coaches around. But everyone tip toes around him if they want anything to do with BV and their NPP program or jobs for mates program.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Mildura women advertising for players both locally and out of area. Is it a bit of a changing of the guard with that group who has been so good for so many years? No doubt they will still be decent.

Werribee CW announced Ebony Rolph today which will be a great get.

Keilor CW seem to have lost a few handy players to NBL1 clubs.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is there even fixture?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Apparently there was a tournament organised by Mckinnon at GESAC on the weekend just gone.
Anyone know what went on?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Waverley men's beat every team by 20+

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whisper from Kielor is that they will sign 2 current NBL players for 2020 season????

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Anonymous  
Years ago

alex pledger has signed for keilor so there's one

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wow. If that is true the "Pledge Hammer" will cause some serious damage at Big V Champ level. Wonder why he didn't go to NBL 1?

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anon  
Years ago

Deng Acuoth the other to Keilor?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Daniel Dillon (rumour has it)

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Deng Acouth already resigned to Ballarat.

Daniel Dillion would not be a good pickup for Keilor

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A A Ron  
Years ago

Good to see all the money from Keilors booming junior comps being put to good use.

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Anon  
Years ago

Watched games at GESAC and Waverly should have and did beat all, though I saw last half of game v Chelsea and Gulls outscored Falcons easily, they look ok for CM some big guns in the line up. McKinnon will be good again know problems though Sunbury may struggle.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Casey have signed Taylor Lee

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Anonymous  
Years ago

practice matches over the weekend:

Hawthorn CM played Bulleen D1M

Westernport CM played Southern Pen D1M

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any results for these practice games?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hume City have signed import Leland King

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Still no fixture and to make matters worse the league were joking about it on social media.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Final fixture have been sent to the clubs. Should be online in next couple days

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anonymous  
Years ago

Did Chelsea and McKinnon have their Imports playing?

Have Chelsea ended up with Standerfer, Kaba + 2 Imports?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Be careful not to place any importance on the results of practice games. Some clubs play their full list and some clubs do not. That is why they are called practice games.

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Anon  
Years ago

The results aren't that important but the roster makeups are

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chelsea only going with 1 Import.
Standerfer

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Anon  
Years ago

So Kaba is playing at Chelsea as a local?
He is 100% there so not sure they going with 1 import

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So Kielor have Alex Pledger and Daniel Dillon playing this season. Are they going to recruit two imports as well? If so they will be easily favourites for the title.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kaba must be a local then.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any results or major take aways from the practice games?

Souther penn have played a few.

I think whittlsea also played this past weekend?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Southern Penn lost to a full Western Port CM team by just 4.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sunbury CM beat Altona D2M by 6 on the weekend.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is that really bad signs for Sunbury or really good signs for Altona

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^^^ It was a practice game. Don't read anything into it.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Always interesting to see a higher level division team play a lower division team.
Although it is only a practice game, the higher level players are likely to 'drop' in their intensity and the lower teams will come out with something to prove.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Camberwell lost to Blackburn
Chelsea and McKinnon lost to Waverley a few weeks ago

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Reality  
Years ago

Pledger is a massive unit so will be a huge handful.

Dillon will go well and cruise all year and dominate come finals.

Kielor with these two should be early fave's unless someone had hit an a massive stud import!

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anonymous  
Years ago

Not sure Pledger will be a dominant as one may think. How many games will he actually play with injuries and MU commitments?
Being one of the biggest guys who will he matchup on? I agree he will be a handful to guard but a double/triple team will get it out of his hands and not sure Keilor has loaded with shooters.

Daniels should be one of the better guards in league.

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Reality  
Years ago

If Keillor don't have great shooters it might be more O boards for the big man as well!

Certainly rather have Pledger than not as most teams simply won't have the size to compete on the Glass with him....also in terms of match up's he'll just drop and guard space on the on balls and protect the rim/change alot of shots, Big V guards aren't exactly Chris Paul so won't be ale to drag him away from the rim.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Definitely will be interesting how he goes. I'm leaning toward him being dominant.

Not sure I agree that BigV guards aren't shooters, if anything it is a shooters league, players that made more than 40 x 3s:
Player Name Team 3PM 3PA 3P%
Matthew Donlan Cavaliers 88 194 45.36
Eric Williams Cougars 84 206 40.78
Jake Heath Vikings 78 193 40.41
Ryan Bennett Vikings 75 182 41.21
David Shepard Devils 74 188 39.36
Mitchell Riggs Gulls 71 174 40.8
Matthew Brasser Gulls 67 164 40.85
Jake Martin Broncos 62 159 38.99
Shaun Prendergast Broncos 61 145 42.07
Adrian Tomada Cougars 56 146 38.36
James Malvaso Cougars 56 149 37.58
Michael Mcinnes Cavaliers 54 147 36.73
Corey Standerfer Gulls 54 159 33.96
Jack Barry Magic 54 178 30.34
Dane Bow Stingrays 51 127 40.16
Michael Anderson Thunder 51 130 39.23
Nelson Kirksey Magic 45 139 32.37
Daniaell Herbert Thunder 44 102 43.14
Kirk Smith Magic 43 98 43.88
Lee Jeka Broncos 40 124 32.26

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Reality  
Years ago

Mate its simple chase them off the line and you give those guys long 2's all day and protecting the rim with big Pledger.

No one going at Pledger so easy buckets at the rim will be hard to come by.


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anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah ok, if only it was that simple.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lot of talk of pledger, yet no confirmation he has signed.

Let's wait until it’s official before we start discussing.


Dillion played in the BigV in 2018. He was average at best. Was not amongst the top 5 guards in league that year.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Rmit comfortably beat camberwell tonight in mens

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^^Camberwell was without 3 of their starters including their import Barkley

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who is this Barkley guy? Not the guy who played at Pioneers last year?

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Reality  
Years ago

2018 Big V is alot different to 2020 big V -

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whittlesea Mens lost to DV youth by a couple baskets. Import looks promising considering he arrived and played the same day from the states.

and there YL played before them and seemed to get a win

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anonymous  
Years ago

Apparently Chelsea CM beat Bulleen (minus import) by about 50

Keilor v Hume on Thursday

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Anon  
Years ago

Barkeley is the same import from Camberwell last year if I'm not mistaken. They’ve just moved up this year

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sorry, Casey CM beat Bulleen (minus import) by 50.

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anonymous  
Years ago

From the rumours and discussions to date, my picks for CM are:

1 - Chelsea
2 - Hume
3 - Casey
4 - Keilor
5 - Hawthorn
6 - McKinnon
7 - Blackburn
8 - Sunbury
9 - Western Port
10 - Wyndham

Thoughts?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

McKinnon way to low. Hume will be there abouts again. How are Casey going to be as good/improve with the exodus they've had?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chelsea a bit high as only running with 1 import,
Will be in the mix for finals tho,

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Anonymous  
Years ago

My predictions.

1. Hume
2. Keilor
3. Chelsea
4. Blackburn
5. Hawthorn
6. Casey
7. Mckinnon
8. Wyndham
9. W/Port
10. Sunbury.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who are the players that have left Casey? Don't forget that they have picked up Hume's best player from last year. Chelsea seriously over rated at this point. No talls. Overall little difference from last year.

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Reality  
Years ago

If a team hits on a stud import they win it.

Pretty weak comp this year

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Anonymous  
Years ago

just curious,any CW results or predictions

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anonymous  
Years ago

Casey - Polk and Macaulay out. Jordan Coleman, Ben Waterhouse in.
Very small, a lot of pressure on Hobba to provide minutes in the 4/5 spot.
Combo of Polk/Lemons was tough

Chelsea - Standerfor, Kaba, Riggs, Brasser, Dagostino, + 2 x imports (if rumours correct)
If there are no imports coming, then this is a downgrade on last season and they will struggle.
If 2 (or even 1) quality import is added then they are very deep and will be contender

Keilor - Daniels, Pledger, Spencer, Kelleher, Bellman, Long, Xavier Blount, +import
If Pledger does play and is injury free etc, then they are a contender
If no Pledger then a similar team in skill from last year. Anderson and Symons are big losses but Blount should be good and new import

Hume - Kirksey, King, Martin, Puondak, Prendergast, Rimes, Mahboobi
A lot depends on King. Kirksey is a slight upgrade in one import position. If King performs well then they will be tough. Mahboobi should be better in his second year of men and Rimes will add some versatility

Hawthorn - Sist, Barry, Bogart-King, McBreaty, Clayton, +import
Adding Clayton is interesting signing. He sat out last season. Avg 16pts and 13rbds the year before. So they lose a handful of points from Kirksey. Second import will carry a big scoring load

Blackburn - 2 x imports, Chris Patton, ???
If they get quality imports in addition to Patton then they will be mid pack. Losing Heath and Dagostino are huge losses.
What pieces they put around the 'Big 3' will see how much of contender they are

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Symons has not left Keilor. He is definitely still there. They have also picked up a guard who is apparently a ridiculously good shooter.

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anonymous  
Years ago

I guess time will tell on who is where.

The biggest impacts on teams if a player is there or not are, or who they add:
Keilor - BJ Symons, Alex Pledger
Chelsea - 2 x imports (in addition to Standerfor and Kaba)
Blackburn - do they have 2 x imports in addition to Patton
Hume - Is King the real deal
Hawthorn - Who is 2nd import
McKinnon - Can new imports replace Stith/Williams/Tomada
Sunbury - Who is 2nd import
Western Port - Who are imports
Wyndham - can imports replace 2 x Allstars
Casey - Is losing Polk going to be offset by adding guards

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Hard3n  
Years ago

Casey - Coleman, Lemons, Donlan= new big 3 at Casey. Small lineup but more athletic and more scoring power than last year. Waterhouse a good add as well. Can see this team really being a fast running team. A lot more 3 power than last year. Will need someone to help Lemons with rebounds and defending the post.

Chelsea - Standerfor, Kaba, Riggs, Brasser, Dagostino...no imports from what I'm hearing. This team is always starting 5 good but lack bench depth. Can see this team being a high scoring team that will focus very little on defense. A lot of ball needy guys only 1 ball. If they can find way to make it work they will be very dangerous team.

Hawthorn - Sist, Barry, Bogart-King, McBreaty, Clayton, +import
Adding Clayton is interesting signing as he is not a high scorer. Where will majority of their scoring come from? Better hope second import is a stud. Barry will have to step his game up from last seasons form. Will hope Sist can continue from where he left last season off.


Blackburn - Konor Kulas, Chris Patton, Ryan vines, Second import?
Interesting to see how kulas and Patton will work. Top 3 players this year better than last year top 3. Will need a second import. But will be better this year than last. Expect middle of the pack.

Hume - Kirksey, King, Martin, Puondak, Prendergast, Rimes, Mahboobi
King will need to be all the goods. Kirksey will be his normal self. With no jeka this year they will also need more from their guards. Puondak will have to continue off from where he left off last season. Could be a top 4 team.

Keilor - Dillion?, Pledger?Spencer, Kelleher, Bellman, Long, Xavier Blount, +import
A lot of ? With this team. Is pledger signed? Will he actually play full season? If he is signed and plays. Great inside presence although he won’t be able to guard any of the agile and athletic bigs. Blount is a good pick up for them. Always strong with numbers in D1M.

McKinnon- Jordan Swoopshire, JT Terrell, Troy Temara, ???
Massive loss with Stith and Tomada moving on. Will have to hope the new big 3 for them can cover the loss. Outside of the big 3 a lot of question marks on talent. Expect middle of the pack.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Casey - Issue could be that Coleman, Donlan, Mcinnes, Waterhouse, Parker all player the 2/3 spot. Maybe they small ball??

Chelsea - Kaba is a downgrade on Voss who averaged 19&10. Kaba may get close to 19 but he will get about 5 rebounds

Hawthorn - get smaller with Clayton. Kirksey not only scored 20+ a game, he also was their best defender. Also lose O'Sullivan who was a solid role player

Blackburn - Kulas in Malta which doesn't finish till April. They will be hoping he is released a lot earlier. Addition of Patton and Vines will not offset lose of Heath and Dagostino if Kulas is a late arrival.

Hume - Quick google of King has him averaging 16 & 10 for UCSB D1 which is more than most imports that come over. He was also recently drafted in NBA G League. Covering Jeka lose is probably their biggest concern

Keilor - Imploded last year with talented roster and same coach. Lost a couple of talented juniors and have added more old legs. May be an interesting team to watch.

McKinnon - word is that imports already causing issues. Not possible to cover the contribution that Stith/Williams/Tomada had with 70pts/25rbs/12ast/4st

Western Port - Stone will be solid import. Naaman will struggle 10 pts / 10 rbds in D1 last year

Wyndham - Lost Kulas and Shepherd. #1 and #2 in scoring last season. Also lost Levi Smith and Formosa.

Sunbury - Sanders should be solid in CM, have they recruited to surround him?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

In terms of Divisional winners with way to early predictions for the men

ive got

SCM: Hume
Spoon: Wyndham

D1M: Southern Pen
Spoon: Camberwell

D2M: RMIT
Spoon: Mornington

YCM: Eltham
Spoon:Blackburn

YL1M: Altona
Spoon: Craigieburn

YL2M: Chelsea
Spoon: Wallan

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Southern Pen to win div 2 then div 1?

What have they added that makes them so much improved ?

Also RMIT? Were mediocre last year? What has changed?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Believe rmit's import is the new coaching director and is the person the new head coach reports to. Should make for an interesting year with further uni budget cuts coming.

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Anon  
Years ago

CM - Hawthorn
Spoon - Westernport

D1M - Warrandyte
Spoon - Keysborough

D2M - RMIT
Spoon - Mornington

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So Southern Pen wins D2M and then loses the best player in the league and the league MVP but they'll step into D1M and win the flag? Camberwell gets promoted after losing in the GF to said Southern Pen team and returns the same side including the import but they’re the spoon? Interesting...

Also RMIT will absolutely be a finals team this year in D2M

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kind of a sad case for RMIT with steve coffey. Unbelievable where a bloke thinks he is that good yet plays lowly div 2.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What has RMIT done that will catapult them from mid table mediocrity to winning it all?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Dexter Graham's agent is telling coaches in the NZNBL that he would be the best import in the league if they sign him.

The kids plays Div 2 for Melton. Bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The man who cant make a jumpshot

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any practice game results?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Keysie D1M vs Sunbury CM, keysie by 12 points against

McKinnon played Keysie in cougar cup game. McKinnon get up by 8.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Another great post by an illiterate feral from Keysborough

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Anon  
Years ago

lol!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Was at the McKinnon game, pretty sure it was double figures they won by. McKinnon were without a big chunk of the main rotation and played the imports for barely 15 minutes each and yet could have still easily won by 30+ if they tried just a little.

Please keep the lid on the looney bin down there at Keysy, you are a long way off.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Hume and Keilor played last Thursday.

Looks like both teams were without a few players (Keilor missing Pledger?, Daniels?, Keleher, Import? and Hume missing Mahboobi, Martin, Rimes, Killey)

Altho it looked like Keilor has a 2nd import guard, in addition to Blount.

Fairly scrappy both ways. Keilor won by about 10 in the end.

Hume looked underdone and their import King was average. Looked lost but probably only just got in country.

The biggest news out of this game is that BJ was still at Keilor... Confirmed at last

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Anon  
Years ago

Has Keysie ever been close, seriously!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Casey CM lost to Waverley NBL1 yesterday.

Small ball lineup with Lemons playing the 5. Looked as though Casey were missing a few players.

Casey guards struggled with Waverley press and athleticism.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Altona easily coming out of Div 2 men

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whats changed for altona this year?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Ah yes, the annual "Altona to win easily" post. Then they win 2-5 games for the year. Must be close to round 1!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

They have added Anthony Kimble, Formosa and i believe 2-3 others from Werribee's SCM team from last season

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^^^ I'll believe that when I see it and even if it is D2M we’re talking about, Kimble is so mediocre, always has been.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Formosa nearly averaged 15 in SCM with two ball dominant imports.

Will surely be the best local in DIV2.

Kimble might be mediocre but would have easily been their best player last year

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Fair enough then. Formosa indeed will be fantastic if he's there. But probably not enough to guarantee the flag. Who knows!

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Anon  
Years ago

Why would Formosa leave SCM to play D2?

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Reality  
Years ago

CASH^^^

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Whos whittlesea got to coach?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Formosa played all his junior and youth league at Altona. Makes sense.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

CM Hawthorn had a run last night against Chelsea.
I think Chelsea won by about 6.

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Anon  
Years ago

Saw Chelsea play, they are not overly tall but wow they have big guys on their team, lot a blokes are filling the power forward role and some massive outside shooters. Will be a threat!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

any news out of keysborough and rmit last night?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any scores from the last stretch of preseason games? I've seen a lot of posts about them happening but haven’t heard any scores

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any scores?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Coburg YL2W def Melton YL2W
Warrandyte YL1M def Coburg YL2M
Coburg D2W def Melb Uni D1W

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Anon  
Years ago

Hume beat Sunbury by mid 20s. Going to be a long year for Sunbury by looks of things

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Hill Billy Jim  
Years ago

Keilor Champ Women def Sherbrooke D2 women comfortably.

If the girl wearing number 9 for Keilor thinks she can get away with kicking people with just a flopping warning like she did today then she might be on a plane home pretty quick!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

#796454 by the sounds of it you were at Coburg yesterday

What was the result of the other game vs RMIT?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Not sure. I left at quarter time.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Casey CM small ball lineup was impressive against ringwood NBL1 Tuesday night. Reckon CM teams will struggle to defend their 3,4,5 lineup of Coleman, donlan, and Lemons. They also defended the twin towers from ringwood really well.

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Reality  
Years ago

@Anon don't take much away from preseason games...Hawks are a pretty poor NBL1 team and you'l think Casey will be a better performer in Big V

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Agree. I wouldn't take much out of that practise game on Tuesday night if i were Casey. Ringwood is 6 weeks away from the NBL1 tipoff and have about 4 players to add to the lineup. Casey will be competitive at Big V level, but I am not convinced that the 'small ball lineup' will get them very far into the playoffs.....even if they scrape in.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Ringwood had a full roster despite their NBL development player. I reckon Casey will do more than "scrape" into playoffs.

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Dione 71  
Years ago

I was at the Casey Game. They lost by 14 at Casey, Ringwood had 8 players and i think 2 were Youth League.

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anonymous  
Years ago

Casey line up is a bit odd. Small ball can be effective but what happens if Lemons is in foul trouble or injured?

It goes from small ball to even smaller ball. Given Coleman is 6'5, Donlan is 6'7, Louis is 6'4 but none of them play inside.

Really surprised that they didn't replace Polk with another big

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Donlan 6'7? Hilarious

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Anon  
Years ago

Casey will struggle with Lemons in foul trouble. His offensive and defensive output unmatched.

If lemons can remain out of foul trouble Casey will have the highest scoring output this season along with Chelsea.

Really interested to see how teams match up against the starting 5 lineups of Casey and Chelsea this season.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Really interested to see Pledger absolutely destroy these small teams. They have no one who can contain him. If he is serious he will be unstoppable against small teams like Hawthorn, Chelsea and Casey. If they double and triple Pledger then BJ Symons will get so many unguarded baskets.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Keilor also had Daniel Dillion signed. But he has actually signed in Poland. Bunch of rubbish rumours from keilor. No confirmation on pledger signing.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Pledger has not signed at Keilor. Chelsea are in discussions with him offering very big money

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Haven't you read this forum.... Chelsea don’t spend big money.....

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Season commences next Saturday!

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Anon  
Years ago

I would be surprised to see Pledger play anywhere apart from Geelong or in NZ

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Altona have also brought in Derrick Mcdonald. Surely favourites for div 2 men. Would have easily the best guard combo in the league

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any last practice games take place across the league over the long weekend?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Championship Men Games this weekend:

Hawthorn vs Westernport
Sunbury vs Chelsea
Casey vs Hume City
McKinnon vs Keilor
Blackburn vs Wyndham (werribee)

Predictions?

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BB  
Years ago

Champ Men Predictions

Hawthorn beat Westernport
Chelsea beat Sunbury
Hume beat Casey (Game of the Round for me)
McKinnon beat Keilor
Blackburn beat Wyndham

Champ Women Predictions
Southern Pen to beat Sunbury
Casey to beat Hume
Wyndham to beat Whittlesea
Keilor to beat Hawthorn (Game of the Round for me)
McKinnon to beat Bulleen

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So anthony kimble must be an aussie now despite spending months abroad every year

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anonymous  
Years ago

From BB:
Champ Men Predictions
Hawthorn beat Westernport
Chelsea beat Sunbury
Hume beat Casey (Game of the Round for me)
McKinnon beat Keilor
Blackburn beat Wyndham

Solid predictions. I'm not sure who has there full roster ready for round 1.
My picks are:
Hawthorn beat Westernport - Magic have largely same nucleus who have played for multi years together.
Chelsea beat Sunbury - Chelsea will just have too much talent
Casey beat Hume - Hume have half their team as new guys. Casey have Luis/Donlan/Hobba/Lemons/McInnes/Parker returning so will likely be more in sync
Keilor beat McKinnon - Keilor more talent and experience. Will Pledger debut for Thunder?
Wyndham beat Blackburn - Kulas not here for Blackburn. Have they got another import? *This assumes both imports here for Wyndham

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Additionally, predictions for D1M as well?

Camberwell vs. Shepparton
Southern Pen vs. Collingwood
Bulleen vs. Warrnambool
Keysborough vs. Coburg
Warrandyte vs. Melb Uni
Corio Bay/Geelong Utd vs.Bellarine

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Anon  
Years ago

Predictions:h

Hawthorn beat Westernport - westernport roster not up to scratch.

Chelsea beat Sunbury - Chelsea too much talent and scoring power. Sunbury just not enough talent and will struggle entire season.

Casey beat Hume - Casey have a lot continuity from previous season and have too much scoring power.

Keilor beat McKinnon - rumblings of troubles with McKinnon imports. McKinnon will struggle adjusting to playing without stith/tomada combo.

Wyndham beat Blackburn - no kulas for another month. No word on if a second import was signed. Patton not enough to get wins.

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BB  
Years ago


From: Anonymous
Yesterday

Additionally, predictions for D1M as well?

Camberwell vs. Shepparton - Shepparton I would think would be a little too strong for Camberwell coming up from D2M

Southern Pen vs. Collingwood - Could be a close one but I think Southern Peninsula will be coming in very prepared for this one.

Bulleen vs. Warrnambool - From what I have heard, Warrnambool are a very young team. Bulleen to win.

Keysborough vs. Coburg - Keysborough and Platenik to be too strong.

Warrandyte vs. Melb Uni - Warrandyte comfortably. I think Melb Uni might struggle this season.

Corio Bay/Geelong Utd vs.Bellarine - Haven't heard much but I think Geelong will be stronger than Bellarine.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

DIV2 MEN PREDICITONS?

Melton vs NE

Wallan vs Pakky

Mildura vs Cragieburn

Sherbrooke vs RMIT

Maccabi vs Mornington

Altona vs Whittlsea

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Miraflores signs with North East, gives them some experience and makes them contenders in D2.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Miraflores signs with North East, gives them some experience and makes them contenders in D2.

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Reality  
Years ago

Thanks Eric^

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Until teammates and coach get sick of him playing no d and taking turnaround fade-aways from the ft line. Jersey collection would be nice!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

He is trying to set a record for playing for the most clubs. If he was any sort of a player or a bloke he would stay somewhere for more than a year or as was the case with his last 2 clubs half the year haha

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Anon  
Years ago

Miraflores or Tankov, who has the most jersey's?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who's Tankov?

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Anon  
Years ago

Really?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yes... really...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Both are in the Keysie hall of fame

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anonymous  
Years ago

Will be interesting to see what final rosters look like vs what was rumoured. My prediction (same as others...) is:

- Keilor - No Pledger or Daniels
- Chelsea - No additional imports, Kaba and Standefer will play those roles
- Blackburn - Kulas & Patton will not play in same team (Patton to get frustrated and injured before Kulas arrives)

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Can we get some predictions on the women's divisions as well

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who has is predicted to be the best import in champ men?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wyndham favourites, McKinnon and Keilor will be up there in the women's

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Best Import in Champ Men easily Konor Kulas last 2 seasons:
2018 season 25ppg and 11rpg
2019 season 27ppg and 13rpg
You know what you are going to get with him. Not one who has to have the ball in his hands either.

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Anon  
Years ago

Both years kulas never made finals.

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Anon  
Years ago

Both years kulas never made finals.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Put Dillon Stith into that Werribee team in place of Kulas and he doesn't make finals in those two seasons either.
Kulas would have been main defensive scout every week.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Kulas had domestic players around him. Werribee don't care about their Men's team.

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anonymous  
Years ago

I doubt there was much effort put into the scout against Werribee.

Kulas is a good player in CM, but Stith was elite last season.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Word is all gatherings above 500 people should be banned. BigV games should be safe then..?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Going to watch Big V SCW would almost be considered "self isolation" wouldn't it?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I agree that Stith is a good player. Just understand that he played on a team that had a second 5 that defeated a full strength Kielor last season. I think that Mckinnon as a group was elite and a number of Mckinnon players looked better than they are because of this. We will see both a new Mckinnon and their players who are now in NBL1 go this year.

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anonymous  
Years ago

So many angles to consider when comparing...

How would Stith go with the ultimate green light and knowing that he had to carry at least 50% of scoring load (like Kulas did)

Or how does Kulas go without reduced touches and playing in more of a team concept?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

All games cancelled
Be interesting to see if the season goes ahead..?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Games suspended... not cancelled. Likely they will add double headers to make up the games. Champ Mens has no double headers for example - easy fix.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why is there comparison between Kulas and Stith? The question was who is the best import in Big V Mens Champ this year.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Cancellation is for this weekend only at this stage. However, The Discussion in BV is the Big V season will either reduced to a 9 round season where everyone plays each other once starting at the end of May or cancelled altogether

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anonymous  
Years ago

The comparison between Kulas and Stith started as a poster had said Kulas was best import in BigV the last couple years.

Without seeing some of this years imports, my view on who is the best import in CM this year is:

- Nelson Kirksey: previous league MVP, plays both sides of ball
- Raheem Lemons: will have his work cut for him but will put up big numbers
- Corey Standefer: solid as always

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Anonymous  
Years ago

All good and well if there is no season

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Anonymous  
Years ago

With Dan Andrews just announcing Vic Stage 3 to stay until at least May 11 , is it time for BV to call time on 2020 Big V and VJBL

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It'll be called anyway, there's no way it starts before AFL or any major sporting leagues

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any rumblings on Big V going ahead? Training seems like it could actually be right around the corner and with MP Andrews pub, cafe restrictions being eased and footy starting back up... anyone heard what any of the plans could be for Big V?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

NBL teams are training now so why not?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Are NBL teams training. Do tell more

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Don't fool yourself. Some Big V teams training indoors privately

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Check the phoenix social media. They're not hiding it. Must have the all clear.

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Tom  
Years ago

All levels of Soccer competition to return by June 20 in Victoria.

Will this mean a return to basketball will be not far off?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

By time Soccer is back 20th June Victorians will have been back in pubs for 3 weeks and AFL will of had 2 weeks of games. Surely Big V would be back not long after that.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Difference between Basketball and Football is the indoor/outdoor. THey're taking greater precautions for everything indoor, so Basketball will always be weeks behind the Football codes.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Pubs open in Melbourne June 1st... that's usually indoors...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lol yes but with social distancing.. Hard to play 1.5m away from opposition. Oh and nobody been on a court or trained in 3 months.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I would have thought the Big V would have made some sort of official statement by now. Does anyone know what is actually going on?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

#177 http://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big V Start date of June 27Th, likely to be announced soon

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Says your crystal ball above. Let's get through week 1 of the next phase first. Oh and some training would be great and by the way kids will be first.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Vjbl and NBL1 won't return this year.

Some Domestic and Big V will.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Absolutely no chance Big V returning in June or at all. Earliest indoor competition that will allow more than 20 will be August.

A game requires the following

Minimum 20 players
Minimum 2 coaches
2 team managers
3 referees
4 scorebench
1 court announcer
Admin staff to run venue

That's 50 people before any crowd. Kidding yourself if you think there will be competitive games being played.

The BA return to court strategy stated consideration to 3x3 Competition before any 5x5.


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Anonymous  
Years ago

I love that you think a court announcer is required for no crowd... hahaha

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big V playing rosters will be cut down once comp returns

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Anonymous  
Years ago

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/basketball-victoria-eyes-july-13-return-for-local-hoops-20200524-p54vy4.html

Looking at mid-July for Big V

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Anyone know of any teams that won't play / opt out ?

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anonymous  
Years ago

A couple of things:

'Basketball Victoria also still hopes to run a shortened Victorian Junior Basketball Leagues season for Friday night representative players, while it hasn't ruled out running some form of Big V state league season - but only after local games return.'

This feels that BigV would be quite some time after mid-July if local and VJBL are first. If it gets into August then it would be questionable if it is worth a BigV season.

Also, am I missing something with the jump ball??? what is the concern with this? surely the contact on rebounds, screens, loose balls etc would be more of a concern?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Agree if no jump ball then no rebounds !!!!!!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Word has it that if Big V gets back up and running this year there will be a few NBL1 clubs in the top tiers

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Above anon. Not discounting your "word" source but that would be from BV so either you know the plan or you come from an nbl1 club. Do tell more.

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