
The Insider
Last year
NBL1 West - Offseason Thread
Okay, here's a new thread for the NBL1 West offseason.....
The Insider
Last year
Okay, here's a new thread for the NBL1 West offseason.....
Anonymous
Last year
Jessie Edwards confirmed to Cougars
That straight up is enough to put them back in the 8
Anon
Last year
Tom Atkinson to Giants, joining Malek and Garang and what is a pretty handy big man line-up.
Sure you guys don't want to make another two or three more threads on it
Anon
Last year
This is now the only one. The others have a link to this one.
It's started. "That straight up is enough to put them back in the 8"
That's already means nothing. A top 8? Why is the top 8 significant? If you said top 2 it might mean something.
I'd say top 1 from west, eastand central. Top 2 from north, top 3 from south
8 teams go to vic for wed, Friday, sat, sun Short series.
Wed - fri pool play
Pool 1
South 1
North 2
South 3
East 1
Pool 2
North 1
South 2
Central 1
West 1
Sat - semi
Top pool 1 V 2nd pool 2
Top pool 2 V 2nd pool 1
Sun - Final
Looks to be 21'
Teams
Central 10-12
West 14
East 10-12
North 14-16
South 18-20
anon nbl
Last year
let's be real here the tournament most likely will only be friday saturday sunday max, have to remember majority of players have work outside of playing and may not want to take a week off to play in a tournament
I can see similar formatting to above where
Friday - pool play
Saturday - semis
Sunday - finals
or even squeezed kind of like the coastal classic
Saturday - pool play
Sunday - semis and finals
as semis and finals most likely is just 2 games in one day for the winning team in semis
I don't think they’ll be playing so many games in a row.
Any word on whether we'll be having imports next season?
it would be a fair assumption to think teams will be applying for exemptions to get imports into the country
what the hell is going on with the Mandurah players all heading to the goldfields giants both men and women. that's a big loss for trahair and the magic
Anonymous
Last year
Teams are still only allowed 2 two restricted players - goodluck getting sports visas
NBL players to be restricted and depending on when seasons starts they may use 19/20 minutes but WNBL possibly using current minutes due to the hub format.
Guess that imports will be on a 'if you can get one, good for you' basis. Same goes for the ones that are already in the country, who will come at a premium now.
Lakeside men will be pretty set then? Isenbarger and Bowie both still in the country. Anyone know if they've signed?
Anonymous
Last year
Which club will secure Sami Whitcomb - that team will be TOP 2
Anonymous
Last year
Back in perth awaiting birth of her baby with Kate Malpass. She is back at Lynx training this week in preparation to head to the WNBL hub with the team
Anonymous
Last year
Who knows but its a great opportunity to have a WNBA championship player in WA in OUR NBL1 West competition. hopefully she will stay and help inspire the junior girls
Mandurah seem to be a basket case in the men at least.
Following the Chalk-gate disaster the club appears to have got back on their feet financially but on the court gone backwards in a major way.
Anonymous
Last year
Bassett-Scarfe to Mandurah so not much talent left for the girls either
Anonymous
Last year
Thwaites quickly getting a reputation for poaching strong players off of other clubs that have spent years developing them and then calling them his own. Steady on that chequebook there TT, you may need it to save your job if you keep failing on court over the next 12 to 24 months. And am I the only one expecting a screwjob worse than what Vince McMahon did to Bret Hart, if Coach Cooper can't get the desired results with Andy 'just quietly sitting in the background' watching it all unfold? Don't act shocked when it plays out
But it's the Family club!
Looks more like the step family club.
Anonymous
Last year
All aboard the Thwaites hate train again. And to think NBL1 might have forced everyone to play nice online again? Clearly wrong.
strong rumour going around also that talented youngster josh hunt maybe leaving Mandurah as well. Cockburn again?
Anonymous
Last year
Its not hating on a guy if it's the truth. He's his own worst enemy and is literally on interested in people so long as he can use and abuse them to get what he wants. Again, not hating - it's the truth. The only thing the guy loves more than his own voice is his reflection in the mirror
Hunt has been linked with the rest of the former Magic men to a move to the Giants. Huge loss for Trahair if true and also strong rumours that several clubs are circling for the services of very promising young point guard Riley Parker from the Magic too. Maybe it's time to seriously look at a Magic / Slammers merge in the not too distant future
Perthworld
Last year
Never change WA, never change
Anonymous
Last year
Interesting, what incentive is it for local clubs to develop 'local' junior players when clubs continually poach young ones - Thwaites at Cockburn, Nix at Wolves, Mansfield at Suns, Allen at Redbacks??
Maybe BWA should look to introduce a similar concept used in Melbourne whereby each age group team are only allowed to have 2 'imports' in an age group, this would remove 'stacking' of teams and increase competitiveness at a junior level which in turn will increase the skill development that will hopefully ensure a more competitive NBL1 competition.
I think that the inequality of players dispersed in all teams may see a noncompetitive NBL1 competition until some experienced 'imports' arrive and at a WABL level a weaker competition delivering juniors not ready for the big leagues.
any post that references the montreal screwjob is worthy of recognition. well done.
the clubs that pedal their little slogans and marketing campaigns are generally creating a rod for their own back when it comes to scrutiny from those in the basketball community.
Lakeside Lightning "where its more than a game" have screwed so many people over the years. Coaches and players. None more recent than the departure of their womens coach in controversial circumstances.
Joondalup Wolves "the strength of the wolf is in the pack", until your not as good as someone outside the pack and the club just buys them in.
Cockburn Cougars "Cougar Family" except that they spend a considerable amount of time and effort recruiting from other clubs. Your family until they find someone better, and they are always looking for someone better.
The fact is, every club just wants to win. Every club recruits from other clubs. Every club will put their best possible team on the floor within the budget and means and contacts they have. Drop all the slogans and catch phrases and we can all move on without having to hear all this dribble about values that aren't upheld.
Is there any loyalty left amongst players? How many athletes would still be playing for their junior club? Would love to know some stats
Anonymous
Last year
I can personally comment here that a number of junior players WANT to stay, however are pushed out at dleague/sbl level due to coaches wanting to bring in 'bought' players as they are unable to or dont want to provide the development that they need, despite all the years invested in them as juniors and their loyalty to the club.
Many juniors then move clubs with the promise of 'development' which coaches are unable to do so they then seek the assistance of external coaching programs which simply do not align with the clubs playing style, therefore they are 'moved' along to the next promise land of development and minutes to be played
Coaches honesty is getting lost and the integrity of some coaches is letting our game down all to win a premiership.. this is why player loyalty no longer exists
Any clubs in WA get it right? Willetton and Perry Lakes don't seem to put much fluff out there
Anonymous
Last year
Hilarious 113
Because they don't market well, they do it better?
A lot of tall poppy syndrome around
What's hilarious? Just actually asking the question? Are there any clubs that don’t poach and don’t beat their drum, and get results?
Jesus, I could count the number of female players been "recruited" to Cockburn in the last five years on 1 finger.
Success in juniors is simply a function of catchment area population and registration numbers.
Coaching is probably 5% of the success?
Anon
Last year
Yeah right. Have a look at Joondalups juniors performance this season.
people refer to plays loyalty to a club when the coaches at the club recruit over them. does anyone question the clubs loyalty to their own players?
Whitcomb walking away from a WNBA career during an Olympic year to play NBL 1 and inspire future generations.... WOW. Hopefully we see our men's NBA players being so selfless also
I've heard the Wolfpack have an offer on the table for Joe Ingles. Good guy. Easy signing.
it probably helps when you get paid peanuts to play in the WNBA anyway.
partner and newborn here in Perth
and no corona here pretty much
Anonymous
Last year
112 is partially right, surely the majority of juniors would prefer to stay at their original club, but the pathway bottlenecks so much after u18s. Every year another crop of juniors all age out and the next step is D league/SBL, where there is usually limited opportunities. It means strong junior clubs will always get raided. Watch the current crop of u16 girls at willo, they had 2 teams in champ division this year and finished 1,2 which means they must have the majority of talent in that age group. In a couple of years time, how the hell could willo possibly keep them all and give them opportunities in D league/SBL?
Anonymous
Last year
Agreed, they need to follow the boys WABL program and put in a Under 20 competition. There are alot of great players who can play 20's but not D/league/SBL ready and this would keep alot of girls in the program, especially as it aligns with the Under 20 state program
koberulz
Last year
All that does is shift the same problem by two years.
Anonymous
Last year
Why not expand D league and let clubs enter as many teams as they want? BWA's job is to grow the sport. If you end up with too many teams for one comp, then grade it D1 & D2
Question - Sorry if already been answered.
But if a team wins the SBL/NBL west championship and cant afford to travel interstate to play in the national championships or what ever you call it, who foots the bill??
koberulz
Last year
Why not expand D league and let clubs enter as many teams as they want? BWA's job is to grow the sport. If you end up with too many teams for one comp, then grade it D1 & D2How does that help? You're basically just giving D-League its own D-League, and shuffling the problem around. Those Willetton girls aren't going to settle for Div 3 D-League if they can play NBL1 for a different club.
Anonymous
Last year
I think what started this discussion was kids not necessarily wanting to move, but having no option because the pathway was clogged. Mandating parity is a bit counterproductive, it gives clubs no incentive to grow their own, because if they get a big strong crop like those willo girls then their reward is watching them being forced to head elsewhere. WOuldn't it be better a better reward for willo to have a few D league teams and if they were graded then they might have all 3 in D1 if they are good enough. Kalamunda struggled to field a team for the D league GF, but other clubs probably could've fielded a couple of teams for the season. NBL1 can be open slather as there is potentially money involved, but being forced to move clubs that aren't near where you live when you're paying to play is a good way to lose participants
koberulz
Last year
Kalamunda struggled to field a team for the D league GFBecause someone decided three weeks out that they should play on a Saturday.
"Because someone decided three weeks out that they should play on a Saturday."
They withheld telling anyone that they couldnt field a full team on the saturday because they didnt think they'd beat lakeside...
IMO there will need to be some change on both men and women sides to cater for more players coming thru the WABL funnel and needing a pathway to keep the better players involved. With the change to divisions at WABL 4-5 years ago we are now seeing 4 divisions of boys and girls at U/16, and this year there was 3 divisions of u/18 men - so it is just a matter of time before WABL/BWA needs to look at where do these players go...perhaps its Dleague and some sort of youth league (u23 for men/ u21 for women) or what? It would be disappointing for everyone if the time and effort spent to get these kids playing WABL do not have somewhere to play besides suburban domestic comps once they graduate from WABL and only the elite ones play NBL1.
Youth League in Victoria works really well but it is also done right. They make it worthwhile for those players as a legitimate stepping stone to BIG V or NBL1.
Court announcer, player intros, full score bench and stats.
Compare that to our D League and some teams having to play at 6:30pm on a sunday night out on a back court somewhere with nobody watching. Or rocking up to a game to play and half the players are hung over and having to fill in with U18 players because other players didn't show up.
If we really focused on this league and lifting the standard and what it means we could see it grow into something exciting and of high interest
Anonymous
Last year
Great concept but takes a lot of resources. These other Instagram hero leagues like Underground & AUBL have gone down that path. An u23 league is a good idea, although getting numbers at all clubs may be hard. I guess then we go back to the multiple teams from same club idea. All I know is that right now we have a system with lots of opportunities for juniors but the minute they turn 18 those opportunities evaporate and too many end up leaving the sport. Or maybe we are happy just hearing about yet another footy player who has a basketball background
Lukosius
Last year
[quote]But if a team wins the SBL/NBL west championship and cant afford to travel interstate to play in the national championships or what ever you call it, who foots the bill??[/quote]
National Champs travel will be paid by BWA.
koberulz
Last year
An u23 league is a good idea, although getting numbers at all clubs may be hard.There used to be one for the men, in place of the u20s that exists now. Not sure why the change was made.
I think generally the logic behind removing the 23s was that if you are good enough at that age to be playing WABL you should be in Dleauge. So it was moved to U20s and those that couldn't make the dleague squad were weeded out of the comp.
I'm thinking...
Nbl,academy (u21s maybe) training/travelling/playing alongside nbl teams , once the season over they play in nbl1 league in there state conference.
So say 10 u21 players in each nbl academy team , 100 players across the country u21.
koberulz
Last year
So abolish NBL1 in favour of just giving each NBL team a meaningless trophy every August?
I'm sure she is related to other members of the club. All in the family.
This is what someone’s was talking about, when you run bs slogans all day long, then sign outside players, you don’t come across as too genuine about being a family club.
Nothing wrong with signing a player like this for the level by any means. But stop selling yourself as being all about the family.
Any other signings happened or is it just Cockburn?
Annonn
Last year
You are missing the point of #cougarfamily. They are not talking to you and I am sure have no interest in what you think about it. It's appropriate for their audience.
So if I'm in the area and a paying member, am I the audience?
Anonymous
Last year
Who knows, but with NBL1 hopefully more clubs will provide a better game night entertainment experience. Wolves, Redbacks, Rockingham did a good job this year so if clubs are marking to their 'local' family market, then provide a product they can go watch
Anonymous
Last year
Watching Anons taking marketing slogans at their literal word is hilarious.
That's. Not. How. It. Works.
Do you really think the intent of #cougarfamily was to have an all-australian 20-contract strong Cougar team every year. Kudos to those anons that are that silly/unrealistic.
Start being good for the sport instead of chopping down clubs every chance you get. Cougars are getting better every year, as other clubs have over the years, and it's just standard now that you get slammed online when you do.
Go embrace mediocrity elsewhere, seems to be all Anons care about. It certainly isn't clubs improving to make the sport better that you care about.
TBH anons are probably parents who didn't get their way, or coaches who didn't hit the mark. They always shout the loudest.
Or previous members that don't have a say in how the club is run and are being babies about it
Agree with what you said but quite funny you are also posting as anon
if you are posting about cougar fam and its in every post on social media and website and anything public facing then you may be able to draw the audience is the public.
same goes for lakesides where its more than a game
2BALLZ
Last year
The whole Australian basketball system/infrastructure from the grass roots level to the NBL is a joke and needs a wrecking ball put through it.
Ground up rebuild is the only way.
Now groan dinosaurs!!
anonymous
Last year
Interesting view on the wrecking ball.
Would like to hear your thoughts why it is a joke and your suggestions on improvements.
The alignment of state leagues and NBL is great. It may take a while but the NBL1 will be fantastic for Aust bball and is a major step in the right direction in my opinion.
There are bound to be issues along the way and different levels of 'performance' in the off court activities but we must keep in mind that each club has a different approach and infrastructure setup. Some will nail it, others will struggle but hopefully in the next 3-5 years we have a really solid 2nd tier competition that will improve NBL and also pathways and link back to grassroots.
anon1
Last year
I believe the biggest issue was the 2nd tier aspect should've been resolved with all states properly and to proceed as one rather than this stagnant approach, there really needs to be higher ups in Basketball Australia having a real look at how the BNSW is running things and to really get them to push to move into the NBL1 bracket.
It really reflects poorly on how its run when all other states were able to hash things out but one and the one is trying to milk upwards of 300% increase in league rego fees for clubs
2BALLZ
Last year
AUSTRALIAN MENS BASKETBALL TEAM
RANKED 3 2020
JOINED FIBA- 1947
OLYMPIC GAMES
APPEARANCES- 14
MEDALS- 0
FIBA WORLD CUP
APPEARANCES- 12
MEDALS- 0
Keep defending a system/infrastructure that clearly doesn't work if you are happy with our results on the world stage.
If you can't see for yourself the Structural problems the ground up rebuild that is required and the possible solutions then I am not about to write the essay that it would take to explain it to you here on this forum.
To continue on in the exact same fashion and expect a different result/outcome is complete insanity.
Defend it if you must.
^^^ than why bother posting here if you cant be bothered to offer your solutions
anonymous
Last year
exactly, 2BALLZ you have claimed it is broken twice now and offered no solutions or options.
Easy to throw stones...
2BALLZ
Last year
It's fun to watch Aussie bball Neanderthals beat there chest over nothing more than a name change and the addition of a national semi pro tournament.
Actually the quiet opposite 2ballz, I'm keen to see any new proposals to improve OZ Bball, so I just don't understand why you wont show them here since you seem to have some ideas
2BALLZ
Last year
If you can't see for yourself the changes that need to be implemented from the ground up by looking at the way things are done in the US and more recently in Europe then I'm afraid you are part of the problem.
There are many amongst the Australian basketball community that agree that as a nation where basketball is the fastest growing sport we have clearly built the system from the ground up incorrectly.
It is only prehistoric dinosaurs such as yourself that continue to pretend all is well, and defend BA to the death Inspite of the obvious lack of performance internationally.
Denial is not a river in Egypt.
mate I'm 22 at uni and not been to the US or Euorpe so was just asking you to share your ideas!
The Aus system is by far better than u.s. lol the u.s system is one of the worst out of all developed nations.
It's not uniform across the board, every u.s state is slightly different.
bUt ThEy hAve HIghlIGht viDeos of LoTS oF HiGH SkoOl gAmeS.
For population and resources they throw into the game, the US is one of the worst performing countries per capita in basketball.
Slovenia have what, 2 million people?!
The number of players, the trainers and the genetics is what give the u.s.a the edge.
Other countries have always played better as a team but don't yet have the ability to go 10 deep.
Canada, France are the 2 nations closing the gap the fastest.
2BALLZ
Last year
I guess that's why all professional or semi professional leagues in Australia continue to contract players out of the US to play in Australia.
Let's face it, if it wasn't for the quality of the US players coming out of the US system hardly anyone would watch professional Australian basketball and it would be financially unviable.
Once again I've awoken a dinosaur hell bent on defending the honour of BA and a losing track record.
Keep purchasing top dollar US Kids
To keep your jobs.
Canada will have 30+ nba players by 2025
France will have 20+
Australia likely just under 10.
2BALLZ
Last year
Exactly,and how many of those 10 Australians are truly home grown products?
Most of them have to pursue their path through the US college system.
But nevertheless the dinosaurs will point to them as a prime example of the great job BA us doing.
Claiming them as our own when they are clearly US products.
Pretty sure most of them went through centre of excellence.
Have u heard about the new youth league coming in under nbl?
2BALLZ
Last year
Went through centre of excellence then went to the US as the level of competition in Australia is shit.
New youth league packed with under performing, under trained local talent with minimum opportunity for elite level experience, sounds like more of the same old strategy to me.
Same pig but with lipstick on it.
but we have heaps of trainers in perth
bball doctor
Glossop
morley
connoly
lako
Armstrong
surely with all these trainers we can be like the usa
No way do those wa trainers compete with the level of the USA.
16 y,o here are equivalent to 14s over there,.
2BALLZ
Last year
Ah yes, the bball trainers and academy's for those 5ft untalented kiddies with no potential who's parents can afford to buy them moderate success resulting in numerous plastic wabl trophies,
And a season or two in d league if they're lucky.
I don't blame those trainers they are merely filling the hole in a market that has been created by BA's hopeless system/structure.
Don't hate the players hate the game.
Tyrell
Last year
Forgot to list the best individual development coach in WA Warren Kuhn- he's the only actual coach who knows what it takes, the guy doesn't get enough respect and accolades.
Cockburn Cougars NBL1 Roster as per NBL1 Website;
Abbey Cowan, Emma Burke, Haylee De Sousa, Jesni Cooper, Kahlia Morgan, Kiera Dunhill, Matilda Muir, Nicole Pitcher, Nicole Roberts, Sally Graham, Tia Morgan, Jessie Edwards, Taylah Simmons
2BALLZ
Last year
%100 agree with tyrell.
Warren Kuhn is the best individual development coach in WA.
TT getting in quick with nbl and naming entire list haha
Anonymous
Last year
Would say Cougars have more to add than that. That's just imports and this year’s group,
Tyrell
Last year
@2BALLZ, half the coaches here still living in the 90s, Coach Kuhn pioneering and leading the way!
Pesava is a great pickup for them along with Atkinson
Ballantyne and Garang were brilliant for them in WCC. Klazstorny was also a real solid performer for them.
Really starting to get a nice Aussie core out there.
Noah Hinkley has some great potential as does Sam Morrow.
Creek is doing some good things with that program
Anon
Last year
Gold Capital of Australia + Record Gold Prices = Plenty of Jobs = $$$$$
Kalgoorlie is a very attractive place to live and play basketball
Elmmig
Last year
Hello, nice to finally join this fine community :)
KAL
Last year
There is no better place to play in the SBL then Kalgoorlie when the team is winning and the community is behind them! Hopefully with these recent signings this will see the Giants get back on track and become a top 4 team!
Why in a basketball sense I'm sure everyone knows about Kalgoorlies lifestyle.
Anonymous
Last year
Aaaaand Josh Hunt to Cougars.
Cue the haters.
Mandurah can't keep anyone it seems?
Anonymous
Last year
So the only player Trahair has left of any note is youngster Parker. You can't see him staying long and you almost wonder if a Slammers or even Flames make a major play for him in the near future
Anon
Last year
With the Magic hoping to have Ben Smith and Jerami Grace back next year (along with two imports), maybe Atkinson and Hunt saw the writing on the wall.
That said, they will find it very difficult to get any imports, so that idea has backfired. Smith, Atkinson, Hunt, Parker and Grace would have been a handy all-Aussie line-up.
Baller
Last year
You heard it here first, expect Riley Parker to sign with the Cairns Marlins for NBL1 North in 2021. Very close with Taipans assistant Lennon Smart and it is believed he is currently finalising a deal whilst over in Cairns visiting Smart. Fire sale at Mandurah is complete, and the old battle of Magic vs Slammers for the Wooden Spoon is well and truly alive in 2021
"Heard it here first".....and what now its on Fox news? FOH Riley talking yourself up like that
Riley parker aka peter parker aka spiderman
could he join the #cougarfam?
TT continues to make moves. Olivia Bassett-Scarfe puts pen to paper for the cougars 2021.
More like Lennon Smartt talking himself up. He is not an "actual" assistant for cairns. He is an unpaid video guy Who makes money on the side. And good for him, but to pump himself up as an assistant on his Facebook doesn't make him one
Poster
Last year
You heard it here second... Riley Parker has signed with Mandurah.
billybonkzbasketz
Last year
are they going to stream all NBL1 games? that's just a rumour I heard, anyone got any credible info?
Lennon Smartt is now a contracts AC at cairns. His first year was a unpaid video intern role yes but I believe he is now a paid assistant for 20/21.
No he isn't paid. He works for Cairns Basketball as a development officer but works for free for the taipans.
Big difference.
Whats your beef with Lennon? His facebook page says
Assistant basketball coach, Intern at Cairns Tiapans
Which sounds correct if you look up what an intern is
Any position at an NBL club is higher than 99% of the people who post here.. who cares if hes paid or not. He still has the position.
LJ
Last year
Lennon loves a good position. Marshall Nelson needs a gig somewhere surely.
"Any position at an NBL club is higher than 99% of the people who post here.. who cares if hes paid or not. He still has the position." Exactly right. He volunteers time and has employment doing what he loves. Better than the $40 a day that 99% of the people that post here get on Job Seeker.
LJ
Last year
"Why does marshall nelson need a gig?" - You are kidding right?
I have a question - who is Coach Glossop? Did he play in Perth? I never remember seeing him play or anything?
Anonymous
Last year
Pozoglou to Cougars.
Big move.
Haters gonna hate, but Thwaites and Cooper making moves that make sense.
Big movers in 2021.
id love to see coach Glossop shoot a basketball
More NBL1 news out of cockburn. Ruby Benn signs for 2021.
Anonymous
Last year
worse kept secret Ellyce Ironmonger to Suns.. whos next from Lakeside, Courtney Mansfield, Mia Jacobs...
Anonymous
Last year
Tom Jervis signs with Rockingham! What's their starting five look like down there?
Hussey, Godfrey, J Beard, Hire, Jervis
great to see big tom back in WA
great player and great guy
Anonymous
Last year
Wonder when the last time Jervis touched a ball was?
They'll have a sweet deal, and probably train once a month.
HOW GOOD.
Anonymous
Last year
Cougar women sign Molly Mathews. She's moving over with boyfriend Nic Pozoglou to the club.
Makes sense and makes the girls pretty handy in 2021.
Anonymous
Last year
Cockburn Cougars Women 2021 motto "Congrats on your NBL1 contract and welcome to the Cougar Family, unless you actually are a prior member of the Cougar Fam through our WABL program then no sorry we don't have any spots for you'
Anonymous
Last year
Straight from the online roster tracker
https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-2021-womens-roster-tracker/
Pretty sure the same mob that were there last year (or years prior to that) are still there.
Cowan, De Sousa, Morgan, Dunhill, Muir, Roberts, Graham, Morgan (Tia), Benn.
Does anyone have any Cougars who have missed out because of these signings? Don't think there is any. Please don't say the Taylor sisters.
They've been mediocre for too long (AKA forever), pretty sure it's time to build some depth in that program.
Someone had to do it, and whoever did, was always going to get criticised because there are enough out there who enjoy Cougars being terrible.
But anyway, keep throwing shade because that's what we do on here..
who will alex sharp play for ? im guessing the suns.
jennie rintala to follow tom Knowles to the flames.
Anonymous
Last year
If 823029 isn't TT himself. Make it less obvious mate and we look forward with the new signings to you finally proving you know how to coach rather than ride one medal winning performance with 3 future Australian reps for the next ten years with little to no return. Is there actual skill there or has the mouth / ego just got you everything with very little talent, 2021 will show us all now won't it.
Rintala and M Jacobs to both join Knowles at the Flames in 2021
Billy Bob
Last year
Again, no shame in going for good players.
It's just probably not a great branding exercise to have every second word out of the place 'family’ etc.
Live and learn. New, young passionate people in charge, going to trip up some a long the way.
Anonymous
Last year
823068 - your argument doesn't make sense?
TT is terrible because he only won when he had good athletes.
But now you said 2021 is the chance to actually prove if he has talent because he has good athletes.
Which one is it?
Anonymous
Last year
Pretty sure Flames were using the term 'Family' long before Cougars, but like other coaches offenses - it's not like TT to come up with his own slogan / plays / fashion sense.
Anonymous
Last year
HA! You mean the FlamesFamily slogan that's run for 18 months?
Cougars been running it for 5 years.
Anonymous
Last year
Try 2014 when it was widely used by the women's team in their inaugural Championship run. TT was a men's player for the Flames then so makes sense it's something he "borrowed" too. Maybe the Rocko heirarchy should pay Mad Dog McClennan a contract to KO old mate TT again - who can't come up with his own ideas and slogans, just like he did back in 2014 in front of the Flames bench
Anonymous
Last year
Mia Jacobs is following Ironmonger and Courtney to Suns..
Someone has a beef that's for sure. Also, why do people think that going from WABL to SBL is a simple transition. Of course people are going to recruit. Unfortunately some junior coaches don’t understand that being a good WABL player doesn’t always transition to seniors. They are normally the coaches that boast about how many WABL games they have won. Newsflash - no one cares if you have won 100 WABL championships. Move on. Improve your young athletes, develop them for the future of SBL instead of trying to win every WABL game. Your job as a WABL coach is to develop, not win. Maybe if you got it right then coaches wouldn’t need to recruit as much?
Anyone know what the go is with "restricted" players for NBL1?
Will majority of lynx players will now be considered "restricted" for NBl1?
Steindl, Ciabattoni, Isenbarger, Edwards, J.Wiliams, Clinch-Hoycard, N.Williams, Burrows all played SBL/West Coast Classic 2020.
Alex Sharp, Emma Clarke will be hot prospect for clubs for 2021 also..
Thoughts?
I imagine Garbin will be likely to return to rocko with burrows and ciabattoni already signed..
Anonymous
Last year
Any athlete who played WNBL in 2019/20 - their minutes from that season counts towards their status.
Any athlete who DID NOT play WNBL in 2019/20 - their minutes from THIS season counts towards their status.
On that basis, Perry Lakes will be spewing about Clarke, as will Joondalup about Steindl. Both on track to be restricted.
Maddie Allen also restricted despite not playing this season.
Isenbarger close but unlikely to reach threshold, while Burrows is based on last year so will not be restricted.
Fun and games.
Why is mins from WNBL 19/20 being used as basis for status? Is this WNBL hub season not a "real" season?
"Newsflash - no one cares if you have won 100 WABL championships."
No one cares if you've won SBL championships too
Centrals from Adelaide just announced they've signed import shaquille maharaj who played in WA this year. Seeing how Centrals generally scrape the bottom of the barrel with players, what's he like?
finally some good news down south at Mandurah with the signing of " big ben smith " . lets hope trahair and Mandurah can add 1-2 more players of calibre to their squad.
Shak
Last year
Import LOLLLLLLLLLL Shaq is Aussie, Indian, but Aussie.
Smith is a great get at Mandurah. Instantly one of the best bigs in the league.
Shak
Last year
He will likely average 16-20ppg. May even crack a 36ers DP spot. A lot of potential there.
Isn't there some clause that if a player has played a certain amount of games for the one club they're not considered restricted regardless of the number of minutes played in WNBL/NBL?
^^ Thanks Shak glad you think you will make the 36ers roster as a DP
Shakka Ranks
Last year
Why would Shaq actually post here and under a slightly different name. Lol what.
Anonymous
Last year
Hire announced at Flames.
Not before shopping himself to two other clubs chasing top dollar without having to train.
#loyal
greg4hire
Last year
Greg wouldn't shop around for top dollar, he is a charity man #stitchintime #snitchesgetstitches
Slammers signing anyone?? Worthington coming back for another year or moving on? If he's back surely they can use the name to sign someone of note.
OldTimer
Last year
Just read that Kalgoorlie basketball got a $5m election commitment from WA State Labor party today.
Looks like the Giants men and women will have a new show court to call home in the next couple of years.
Which teams have announced imports for this season?
Hoop Scoop
Last year
I think some clubs are going to be in a world of hurt with no imports being allowed if the story is correct.
I'd say it would be near on impossible to get them into the country without spending thousands. There'd be no working holiday visas available and sports visas wouldn't be high on the priority of the Government, unless there are NBL budgets associated with it.
Anonymous
Last year
Mandurah and Bunbury in big pain if no imports.
Second bottom not a good send off for Milo.
How does that work for imports that are already in the country?
I understand that imports will be allowed but there will be quarantine requirements which add significant cost. wont be an issue for the wolves and flames of the competition but for those who have far smaller budgets you could imagine it would be a dealbreaker
on another note, Trevor Gleeson seen coaching wolves at state champs
Anonymous
Last year
^^ not quite correct.
The main issue is getting immigration to approve the VISA.
Clubs advised to prepare on the basis they won't be approved in time.
So yes they are allowed, but immigration may not let them in. Will prioritise NBL imports, but not NBL1.
Imports will be almost impossible to get if they aren't already here in Australia . Visas are pretty much not going to be made available by the government for potential imports. Teams like Stirling and Perth who have an import already in the Australia are in a much better position than most in this regard. Pretty sure nothing has changed on that front since this past season.
so whilst it is uncertain that visas will be granted or not the League is not mandating that imports aren't allowed?
The league is allowing them, usual restricted player rules apply. Visa's should be the same as usual to get, the difficulty for clubs is the travel exemptions, what quarantining will be with it and cost of flights.
Clubs will likely be chasing players already in the country from NBL or other NBL1 conferences.
Anonymous
Last year
I think clubs maybe chasing players already in country, but from latest releases alot of young players being announced so great opportunities again for them in NBL1 in 2021
Cody Ellis and Caleb Davis signed to return for Warwick 2021.
Manhunt underway for Chudier Pal after a body found in Doubleview.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/manhunt-for-chudier-thowath-pal-after-woman-found-dead-in-burning-doubleview-house-ng-b881759848z
Majier Garang of Goldfields has had his contract terminated and is now a free agent.
His contract was terminated as he informed the club he intended on heading back to Perth and couldn't commit to the upcoming season
Big loss for them,who will they get to replace him.
Anon
Last month
From the Kalgoorlie Miner...
The Goldfields Giants have suffered a significant loss in their tall stocks ahead of the 2021 NBL1 season following the departure of Majier Garang.
Goldfields released Garang from his one-year contract on Tuesday after the 206cm forward made clear his desire to return to Perth for personal reasons.
While Garang was deemed an important part of the club's plans, Giants president Russell Duncan said player welfare needed to be prioritised.
"Majier requested a release from his contract and said he wanted to get back to Perth," Duncan said.
“We’re not going to stop him if he’s not happy in Kalgoorlie anymore.
“Over the last month, maybe before Christmas, he was a bit back-and-forth about what he was doing so we sort of let him make his decision.
“The last week or so when he was talking to (head coach Wayne Creek), basically we ended up saying to him 'look, if you’re going to stay, make the commitment. If not, we’re happy to release you from your playing commitments to us’.
“He then confirmed the decision to move on the other day.
“We definitely wanted him to stay and we told him he was a preferred player.
“It’s a bit unfortunate but player welfare is of the utmost importance.”
Lennon Smartt Assistant Coach in an NBL team is a massive achievement. Not many WA coaches have gone from coaching in state league to become an assistant in the NBL. Why didn't the Wildcats pick him up?
With season starting about a month later when are teams starting preseason?
Anonymous
Last month
Cougars got a new logo today. Love him or hate him (I'm most often a hater), TT actually can administrate pretty bloody well. Their launch was pro-level quality today, no club is putting out stuff like that. It’s getting attention
if somehow they can translate it onto the NBL1 floor - he’ll administrate at the next level. And it pains me to say that.
Anon
Last month
Giants have announced the signing of former Eastern New Mexico forward, Deng Kuany. Putting a solid Aussie line-up together.
The passive aggressive approach TT, to try and cover the fact it's still you talking yourself up.
FCF
Last month
A lot of the Cockburn stuff is actually Simon Peterson's doing.
Anonymous
Last month
Anon 740.
Not sure if you know how teams work.. or how leadership works..
Anon
Last month
Who has the biggest ego?
A. TT
B. Etteridge
C. Lakovic
D. Gleeson
nz nbl
Last month
If NZNBL can get Josh Selby why aren't WABL looking at getting imports at that level or even the NBL1
sounds like a few moving pieces happening in the mens
hawks picking up big Andy Ferg from Lakeside and Willo picking up Vigor also from Lakeside
wolves picked up kiwi joel vaingaina (sorry for the spelling) who played in the blitz for them last year and looked decent.
giants adding a kiwi/Sudanese guy who also looks decent. adding to Atkinson, pesava, Ballantyne, klaztorny and a few other handy players.
Probabaly a smart move by Ferguson. If Prue is back with the lightning wouldn't have left any playing time for him.
Anon
Last month
Giants have picked up a Kiwi AND a Sudanese guy.
Also Hamish Cummings to Giants.
Anon
Last month
Giants
PG Ballantyne/Holloway/Cummings
SG Pesava/Reid/Holloway
SG Atkinson/Klasztorny/Reid
PF Kuany/Atkinson/Klasztorny
C Collins/Kuany
Nice line-up.
Prue is 39 next month and now president of Lakeside... I don't think he'll be going round again.
Anonn
Last month
With so much uncertainty and restriction - who is going to gamble on imports.
Going to be a huge gap between those who get it right and those who don't
Goldfields is a downgrade on last year's team - yet it is an impressive lineup in the circumstances
great work by the giants to bring everyman and dog into town to play for them. I wish them luck.
all they need know is a decent coach.
just ask those that have left after having creek as their coach in his first season.
presidents not allowed to play for their club?
they need a new coach?
creek dragged them out of the gutter and back into the playoffs for the first time in forever
the giants have had a revolving door of coaches over the last 10 years and the majority of them weren't able to achieve success.
my grandma could have coached that giants squad to the playoffs.
go ask pat burke.
^ Ah. So one complaining import had an issue with Creek. Got it
Players like Ballantyne and Klaztorny got plenty of opportunity in Mandurah as far as minutes but had no where near the output they have had since moving to Kal. Coaching must be terrible!
Why are players like Pesava and Atkinson choosing to go there despite almost any metro club willing to take either of them in a heart beat
$$$ and a job / accommodation perhaps? a lot more than they would get at any metro club
perrywinkle
Last month
Is xlilysaffronx going with Hamish????? I wanna keep seeing #datass around Perth.
with clubs not going for imports there is plenty of $$$ going around for local players. Particularly for those with pro experience.
to think Giants would have more $ to offer these guys than the metro clubs is not accurate in current climate.
Wolves and Flames for one are clubs with big budgets for players.
Kalgoorlie isn't the most appealing place to live either.
Creek must be doing something right to attract these players
Anonymous
Last month
Pesava won't go anywhere without good coin!
Pesava only thinks about Pesava.
I think gold mining and supporting businesses are thriving atm (marky keeps telling us) so they have some coin to provide "jobs" etc to players if required
Atkinson working at the local IGA
not something he couldn't do in Perth
Sounds like some former Giants
player with an axe to grind and Creek is his target.
Wow nothing new with a player complaining about a coach.
Move along.
Giants have recruited 4 players.
Dion Collins
Tom Atkinson
Julian Peseva
Deng Kuany
Who else have they recruited to make it every man and his dog ?
Boy from the Bush
Last month
Yeah its one certain player with an axe to grind doing most of the whinging.
Tried to cut his grass to get the job previously and failed then sooked to Perth with his tail between his legs. Been nothing but a snipe ever since.
Hardly just one player current or past whinging about Coach Creek, every season a third turnover and the locals continue to be pushed back. Hard gig being a regional coach
Who's whinging other than one keyboard warrior by the sounds of it.
Giants lost 2 players this past season and recruited accordingly by the looks and now have other players coming to town that want a game.
What local players have been pushed back, there hasn't been a lot of talent out there.
Who cares ok coach, whinging player Giants won't beat the Flames, Hawks or Wolves.
Anon
Last month
So looking at their 2020 team before COVID, the Giants have lost 4 players and replaced them with 4 players - so what's the problem?
Garang >> Collins
Malek >> Deng
Hammell >> Atkinson
Jones >> Pesava
All 4 guys that they've picked up have overseas experience.
They've obviously decided to recruit based on having no imports this year - a wise move it seems, and other clubs (who were relying on imports on 2021) are in trouble.
Anon
Last month
NBL1 West 2021 Pre Season Power Rankings
Rockingham
Warwick
Goldfields
Perry Lakes
Lakeside
Joondalup
Perth
Cockburn
Geraldton
Kalamunda
East Perth
South West
Mandurah
Anon what's the reason for ranking Perry Lakes below the Giants? Serious question.
Have they signed anyone other than Ferguson and Purser?
Anonymous
Last month
Pre-season Power rankings NBL1 women
1. Rockingham - Burrows, Ciabattoni, Garbin (availability?)
2. Perry Lakes - McKay, Burton, Sharpe (?)
3. Joondalup - Steindl, Williams, Denehey
4. Cockburn - Edwards, Simmons, Mathews
5. Suns - Roscoe, Mansfield, Williams
6. Warwick - Barr, Hepburn, Hoycard
7. Willetton - Sharpe (?) with any extra signings will compete
8. Lakeside - Isenbarger, Pirini, Clarke, not much else.
9. Redbacks - Allen, Dyer
10. Magic - Milo, Boag, nothing else
11. East Perth - Fejo?
12. Slammers - in big trouble
NBL1 West 2021 Pre Season Power Rankings
Rockingham
Warwick
Perry Lakes
Lakeside
Joondalup
Perth
Goldfields
Cockburn
Geraldton
Kalamunda
East Perth
South West
Mandurah
Why is everyone rating the Slammers higher than the Magic when they've signed Grace, Ben Smith and young Riley Parker?
Who have the Slammers got???
How can rockingham sign Garbin, Cibattoni and Burrows? Aren't all 3 restricted?
not once you have played 150 games for the club
Anonn
Last month
Why is everyone rating Rocko so highly in the men.
Scratch the surface - they will be 5-8 on the ladder
NBL1 West 2021 Pre Season Power Rankings
Warwick
Perry Lakes
Rockingham
Lakeside
Joondalup
Perth
Geraldton
Goldfields
Cockburn
Kalamunda
East Perth
Mandurah
South West
Are you leaving Willetton off your rankings on purpose?
Anon
Last month
It was a test to see who would pick up on it first. It will be very interesting to see what kind of a team Nener can put together in his first season in charge of the club he grew up at. Also nice to see Lakeside finally got their sh!t together and got new rings and backboards - Now if they can just upgrade from the 1994-circa scoreboards on courts 2 - 4 maybe then people might actually enjoy playing rep basketball at the Church.
Vigor is a big in for them if true? Haven't seen anything announced.
Group was never far off. Hopefully shackles come off without a coach trying to over coach every possession.
Burrows not restricted. Her minutes from 19/20 season are what apply to this NBL1 season.
Anyone know who the Slammers have got for 2021?
I can't understand why they are using WNBL season 19/20 as a basic of mins/restricted status? Was this year not considered a "real" season? Being in a hub has no relevance, still played games for points culminating with a finals series..
This years nbl doesn't count towards restricted.
Technically rookies like white and Dejan would be unrestricted
Vigor replaces Lewis Thomas at Willo. They move sideways with that deal.
koberulz
Last month
I can't understand why they are using WNBL season 19/20 as a basic of mins/restricted status? Was this year not considered a "real" season? Being in a hub has no relevance, still played games for points culminating with a finals series..Because the lack of imports and some significant local talent meant players who wouldn't normally be anywhere near being restricted ended up playing significant minutes.
Purser 3, Thomas 4 and Ferguson 5, not a bad front court for the Hawks this year
Anonymous
Last month
Hawks spending the cash on both sides - Doccy and Parsons better deliver!!
Do the women have any guards? Pretty big team of non shooters
Anonymous
Last month
Let's be honest, Parsons can’t win without cash.
That’s why he left Cockburn remember? Cash dried up.
Anon
Last month
Could be one of the most uneducated comments to appear on this thread..
parsons never had cash to begin with at Cockburn. still won
hawks would have a smaller budget than rockingham, Joondalup, gero, goldfields and will still probably beat all of them.
Anonn
Last month
That's easy to say - but some of the hawks signings shopped themselves around to the highest bidder. Hawks didn't sign them with small budgets.
Anonymous
Last month
And Sorry, Parsons took Cockburn sponsorship money and tipped straight into the program. Helps when your boy Grover was SBL director. It was when they couldn't pay him the $10k that he thought he was worth, he quit.
Heart and balls boys, heart and balls. That’s the catch cry that wins championships. Hope they know their selfless coach will support them until he wants more money.
Bet Parsons is flat Trev hasn’t rung him yet.
Anon
Last month
Haha I'm sure you’re in Parsons inner circle to know how much money he was offered
Cockburn offered more but he didn’t want the politics so he went to Perry Lakes for less.
But your story sounds far more interesting
Anonymous
Last month
Hahahahahahaha.
Went to Perry Lakes for less??
Hahahahahahaha.
Cockburn nearly shut its doors in 2016, and Parsons wouldn't settle for less than 10.
Tell yourself whatever you like - not true.
Anons
Last month
Sounds like some serious sour grapes
Who even cares why he left if he got more money elsewhere then good on him
Move on
Cant believe that people are still whining 5yrs on about a person leaving a club for a better opportunity and a better working environment.
Anonymous
Last month
Does anyone know what TT has done? Does he just sit in his office on fb? I'm guessing Simon moved there because he wanted to fix Cockburn’s problems TT created? That’s correct isn’t it?
Me
Last month
Jonathan Wade to Joondalup Wolves. Currently in Victoria
https://www.twopoints.it/players/player/jonathan-wade/
Anonn
Last month
Wow. So much for not having imports this season. How did they find someone who played Eurocup last year?
I think the question is 'how did you federal government let him in, when there are aussie all over the world wanting to get back into the country but can't'
Perthworld
Last month
Wow, Wolves are the most organised association in all of NBL1. Nice work.
Perthworld the Wolves aren't really that organized. Wade was offered to numerous teams. The other teams he got offered to all passed.
Parsons best coach in the SBL easily.
Won championships at 2 clubs without the best playing list.
No brainer.
Tyrone doing unbelievable job, why the hate?
All numbers up across the board, does Petersen help that?
100%, and is he the main driving force, who knows maybe.
But well done on Tyrone or ever got him to the club.
Dont understand why the hate the club is flying so well done!
Andrew
Last month
USA to WA Wolves sign their first import Jonathan Wade
The Joondalup Wolves are excited to announce the signing of Jonathan Wade for the 2021 NBL1 West season.
The 6'5" guard born in the United States is about to make a name for himself in Western Australia. Signing with the Wolves for the NBL1, Jonathan is our first American import for the 2021 season. Jonathan played Division 1 college basketball at Norfolk State University where he averaged 19.3 ppg as a Senior. Since college he has played professionally in Europe where he spent two seasons with Pully Basket in Switzerland and Z Mobile Prishtina in the Kosovo Super League. Prior to COVID Jonathan had signed to play with Hawkes Bay in the NZNBL. The Wolves are looking forward to Jonathan joining us for the NBL1 season and can’t wait to see what he can bring to the league in 2021.
Jonathan spoke to the Joondalup Wolves about signing with the Wolves and becoming a part of the NBL1 in 2021.
"One of the main reasons that I signed with the Wolves is their level of professionalism. The communication from the coaching staff, facilities and how we connected right away was big for me. Also knowing that they have a culture of winning is what I want to be a part of and to be able to potentially play for a Championship is exciting.”
“I am really excited to be a part of the NBL1 and playing in the NBL1 West. Before I got to Australia, I always heard good things about the league when I was in Europe. I told myself last year that I wanted to play in this league and show what I can do and now it is a reality!” Added Wade.
Joondalup Wolves CEO and Men’s Head Coach Andrew Summerville shared his thoughts on Jonathan joining the Wolves for the 2021 NBL1 West season.
“Getting Jonathan was huge for our club. With the current environment and travel restrictions, getting American imports this year was always going to be a challenge. We were fortunate to find Jonathan who although being an American, currently lives in Melbourne with his Australian wife Kiara. Jonathan has been on our radar for 2 years and this year was the right time to sign him. Over the holiday period I had a coffee with him in Melbourne and we hit it off straight away.”
“He fits our needs perfectly, he can play multiple positions, can shoot the ball, defend and rebound at an elite level. His versatility will give us many options, but his unselfishness will compliment our other players perfectly. He is a mature, intelligent, well-rounded man and I can’t wait to coach him.” Added Summerville.
Jonathan will be joining Lochlan Cummings, Seb Salinas, Reece Maxwell, Joel Vaiangina, Hamish Warden and Jordan Wellsteed on the Wolves Men’s 2021 roster.
https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-892-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=70635072
Anon
Last month
Any truth to the rumour of Mathiang Muo to the Buccs (where he was supposed to play in 2020) ??
Also heard that Wundenberg and Ralph are finally out.
Struggletown for Gero this year.
The Insider
Last month
Early picks for 2021:
1. Senators
Defending champs (well WCC at least) getting everyone back plus more.
2. Flames
Jervis/Hire/Beard/Durnin/Godfrey/Hussey is a quality line-up.
3. Hawks
'Big' frontcourt plus solid shooters and guards surrounding them.
4. Wolves
Active offseason and have a couple more rabbits to pull out.
5. Redbacks
Egos the only thing holding them back.
6. Giants
Picked up some quality Aussies.
7. Cougars
Pozoglou and Hunt are good additions.
8. Eastern Suns
Top-8 if Timms plays, bottom-6 if he doesn't.
9. Tigers
Lost a couple of key players and no replacements apart from a Vigorous rumour.
10. Lightning
No news out of Lakeside apart from who they have lost.
11. Buccaneers
No Hunt, no Shaw, no Ralph, no Wundenberg, no chance.
12. Eagles
No announcements but not looking good.
13. Magic
Smith and Grace replace Atkinson and Hunt in a team that finished 1-12. Same same.
14. Slammers
Same as Eagles but with even less depth.
Who have Tigers lost? Sounds like same team, swapped Vigor for Thomas?
What egos are you talking about at Perth? Seems like a bit of an unnecessary dig to be honest.
Perthworld
Last month
Perthworld the Wolves aren't really that organized. Wade was offered to numerous teams. The other teams he got offered to all passed.
Anon
Last month
Fletcher Klasztorny, Jerome Reid and Brandon Holloway back for the Giants according to their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/GoldfieldsGiants/posts/3620821298030440
Seven players signed so far:
C - Collins
F - Kuany
F - Atkinson
F - Klasztorny
G - Reid
G - Pesava
G - Holloway
Would assume some more to come such as Ballantyne, Cummings, Lawrence etc.
Anonymous
Earlier this month
A lot of announcements these last few days.
Current men's and women’s power rankings?
Anonymous
Earlier this month
Can someone also teach Willetton how to do social media?
It's embarrassing how bad it is. Even South-West are better.
** cue the boomers who say social media doesn’t mean anything **
They run a wicked full court press in U12's though.
Do any teams have two imports announced? Is it just Lakeside?
be fair though, they're token imports having been here for a number of years.
bringing in genuine imports seems like a pipe dream this season.
The Insider
Earlier this month
Yep, two imports who are already in Perth is a big plus. Clubs relying on getting a couple in from overseas have no chance this year.
How are they token imports? In Australia or not, still classified as restricted
lakeside have 2 legitimate imports in bowie and isenbarger
armour back from knee injury
some great emerging talent in guards malseed, pearson and patterson
still have paleschi and lee who are handy role players
So it's OK to bring in an import for NBL West but not NBL1 South?
Can't read KR? "USA to WA Wolves sign their first import Jonathan Wade"
Wade based in Melbourne. Already in the country.
This is getting ridiculous. Can people not only read words, but comprehend them?
koberulz
Earlier this month
Can't read KR? "USA to WA Wolves sign their first import Jonathan Wade"Why on earth would I assume you were talking about Wade when the topic of discussion the last several posts has been Bowie and Isenbarger?
NZ NBL granted exemptions for imports under critical worker status
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300223889/huge-boost-for-new-zealands-nbl-critical-workers-exemptions-granted-for-imports
Should this be considered for NBL1 by Australian gov?
Do you think semi professional players count as critical workers??
American imports are not semi professional. they may play in a semi professional league but they would be essentially paid professionals.
is any athlete a critical worker?
the NBL have been able to get American imports for their league. would the same principles not apply?
Again,
The governments directive on this is that they aren't critical for a second-tier league. Which is what they have told BA/NBL1.
New Zealand, in case you've forgotten, is a different country, with different immigration rules.
#458, you would think the rules would be the same but scumo bunch of mates saying it's not. Chargers are now trying to approach the federal government to get some guard in. If allowed it’ll be interesting to see who pays all the dollars for flights, quarantine etc, that’s probably 10g already before wages, accommodation etc.
the NBL is a second tier league compared to many others around the globe
Top tier league in this country, where our government regulates who comes and doesn't.
Disappointing that there isn't going to be some official preseason tournament aka the Blitz this season. Anyone know any reasons why or what other clubs will be doing to prepare - assume scratch matches for Metro clubs
because it's a waste of time and a long weekend
Lukosius
Earlier this month
There will be no Blitz this year due to the timing of the season.
Historically the Blitz is held on the Labour Day long weekend at the beginning of March, which has generally been 2 weeks before round 1 - perfect timing for a pre-season tournament.
But with this season not starting until the middle of April, it's a bit pointless holding a pre-season tournament 6-7 weeks before round 1. Some clubs haven't even started full training yet.
Anonymous
Earlier this month
Season will probably start late next year too.
Most clubs don't want Blitz (except Country clubs, which is understandable)
Samantha Lubcke & Alex Sharp have signed with the Willetton Tigers.
Handy pickups. Pretty well rounded squad.
Anonymous
Earlier this month
Willetton well rounded? Not one real big. Better hope Adelaide girl is legit.
Fixtures out. NBL1 West section of the website still not finished/working
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Anyone else see Cougars lame as video released tonight?
Peto
Two weeks ago
Dang, how can you hate on that? Not as bad as Ian Yong and Glossop.
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Wow, we've sunk low on Cougars hate now. Scraping the barrel.
That video is so good! Good to see someone being proactive
Good to have a crack at being professional, what's the message from the video though?
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Up to you to interpret one would guess.
Looks like an attempt at a broad overview of the club.
Reckon a few more will jump on and likely use as the opening ad for NBL1 live streams that they are allowed to have
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Personally think its great for the game that cougars are been proactive. Havent seen many other clubs doing good consistent media campaigns and engagements. To be honest they are starting to set an expectation on what can be done while a lot of clubs are still trying to figure out what they want to be with 9 weeks to produce.
Are east perth a part of NBL1? no player signings or announcements?
Setting an expectation of how to have a slogan which you daily contradict yourself on, not sure everyone wants to follow that and a lot are keeping head down and bum up, not worrying about poaching other clubs juniors etc
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Hahahaha. Those people still going on about poaching juniors. Let it go, never happened.
They just put up another vid last night. I agree with the other anon, they're pushing the boundaries of content for the league and it’s great
Never happened but magically lead the state in clearances to?
Themselves and few others stand out looking at those numbers.
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Lead the state in inbound clearances - correct.
Do you think they're on the phone to every parent in the state? hahahaha.
Maybe there's a reason they actually want to move to begin with..
Jesus, people are dumb.
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
People move clubs for different reasons, no issues there. But if you are leading inbound clearances every year, then just own it and maybe tone down the family club stuff, because it doesn't really align with where your players come from compared to other clubs who don't lead the inbound clearances every year.
#cougarfamily
Where 'family' means we steal your juniors #cougarfamily
Bad luck if your a cougar jnr
Juniors from elsewhere go there for snr opportunity, last time either SBL program played finals?
Mandurah magic looking for a new women's coach after the resignation of Craig watts as head coach after just one season / two but does the wc classic really count no. the number of departures and resignations from that club both on/off the court is astonishing .
Anon
Two weeks ago
Cant wait to see what Cougars BIG announcement is at Wally Hagan this saturday... who will be there?
Anon
Two weeks ago
They've agreed to pay Travers the 800/week he was asking multiple clubs for. Not really a big announcement
Sorry but Travers isnt getting local MPs down.. it has to be a funding/stadium announcement or something. Something local community driven.
Anonn
Two weeks ago
Yep. Stadium announcement by liberals. Without Labor matching it, it won't be worth much.
applications open for Mandurah magic coaching position , up on their webpage , interesting however applications close on the mon22nd - they have someone already selected im guessing.
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Would say it's a smart move by Cougars. Leverage the opposition into a commitment Labor needs to match.
Libs don’t put any money into fremantle, ever. It’ll put Labor on notice
Usually I would agree but.. why does Labor need to match? Theres about negative 4% chance the Liberals win this election.
Anon
Two weeks ago
Must be the new tactic clubs are having to resort to, get opposing political parties promising clubs what they want...
A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will deliver $253,335 fund sporting groups across the Joondalup electorate.
Recipients include:
Joondalup Wolves Basketball Association to receive $30,000 to purchase
a dedicated vehicle;
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Because the community will turn on them if they don't
Same reason they matched the libs commitment to east freo oval
Anonn
Two weeks ago
It's not a new tactic. It happens every election cycle.
The parties don't automatically match commitments. Labor won't be concerned about Freo heartland.
Expect labor to consider matching at the federal election in 18 months time.
Perthworld
Two weeks ago
Strange, since Labor already committed funds to the Wolves late last year. But who doesn't want even more?
Perthworld
Two weeks ago
Okay, I've just realised the copy-and-paste was a rehash of last year's commitment. Even I have to admit that Wolves do seem to get more than their fair share.
Wolves need extra share to cover NBL1 player payments
Anonymous
Two weeks ago
Libs give $4 mill to Cockburn, on top of the City's $15M - that facility will be legit!!
Lets hope for the sport Labor match.
Good lobbying effort by Ty and the Cougs
Ffs wolves now taking bought not built to another level this year
Anonymous
Last week
To a whole new level
Apart from Ironmonger - any locals on that squad?
at least wolves aren't claiming #wolvesfamily lol
Because they have 1 import and a couple paid locals?
Anonn
Last week
And because the wolves re-signed players from last year and signed an import and two eastern states based locals.
Buccs are rumoured to be in talks with Todd Blanchfield
Anon
Last week
More than talks. Expect him and possibly a DP to be playing for the Buccs
Big Aidan Gardiner coming back from HS in USA before heading off to University of Montavello in Alabama. Would be great to see him get a few games in with the buccs before he goes
Anonymous
Last week
Maybe they welcomed him into their Family because his former one didn't speak to him for the 12 months he was in Canberra..
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