Sturt v Eastern write up is excellent

1/5 ain't bad!

Will these games go ahead?

No

Looks like they will. I have:

Forestville
West
Sturt
Southern
Woodville

Of course they will

Woj what you got?

Will Rojo break the record tonight for the most rejections in a season.

ejections

Norwood vs West cancelled.

Just saw on NBL1 Facebook. An issue with the venue.

One day it floods from above the next from below. Aptly named centre

North just over Forestville

Only 4 games this weekend due to issues at the ARC and three significant upsets which are starting to set up the race for the finals.

North over Forestville and more importantly now have the split over Forestville.

South upset Southern - is this just a blip or will Southern struggle? How did Olbrich get approval to play when he won't play the mandatory 8 games to qualify for finals?!?!

Centrals big winners over Woodville without Jacobs playing. Woodville now out of the top 5.

Sturt and Eastern - that game wasn't an upset!!!

Big games this week including Eagles v Warriors, Southern v Centrals, South v West and Sturt v North. All these games will help shape the finals with perhaps the biggest being Sturt v North. Will Sturt bring North back to earth? If North win are they now a sneaky chance to get the double chance?

Next 6 rounds will be great. Been an exciting season so far

Not sure the split will be that important for north as I can't see Forestville dropping too many others but certainly if South or Southern slip up the Rockets could start to move up. As you say they have a big game next week against Sturt which I think would be a coin flip at best for the Rockets.

Everyone waiting for the Tigers bubble to burst but don’t think it will, just a blip here.

Centrals keeping themselves alive in the race for finals. Woodville could be in trouble if Jacobs misses more time.

Will be a great run home to finals.

081 "how did Olbrich get approval to play" his dad probably bullied and intimidated to make it happen. If you have ever seen him out at games you would know it's consistent behaviour.

Isn't there a BSA bylaw stating you can’t register and/or play if you cannot qualify for finals? Did Lachlan have some kind of exemption for this as by my calculations it appears he would fall short of that mark.

I'm the poster above posing the question, for what it’s worth I think it’s great to see the COE kids in our NBL1 competition even if it’s only a game or two but I think the questioning of it above pertains to the NBL1 Central bylaws (which could have been satisfied by Lachlan or the club, people are just asking)

Bylaws under this management are guides. All clubs have to do is ask and they will be given permission to break them. Notice Rios and Mays on the same team?
DJ in previous years. Borlase and Simons?

That's just at NBL1 level. It's a free for all below that.


On the games, North beating Forestville wasn't that big an upset, the margin maybe. South live and die by the energy they bring and Davies/Brown making shots. Zone by West (who then choked) and South seem to trouble the Tigers.

Woodville are done now. Top 5 looks set.

Greg would've re written the by laws or threatened to leave

If you think the margin over Forestville was big North were up by 35 in second half of final qtr before running their 8-12 players.

Does it say COE? I know it applies to NBL and returning college players.

Well said Greg. A classy response to a classless post from someone hiding behind the veil of anonymity, who for what it's worth could not be more wrong.

No, By-laws do not reference COE. I don't mind it happening but at least get the by-laws correct!

By laws also say you can't have 2 teams in Reserves.

243 2 teams in reserves, 70+% of HP players and coaches picked, blind eye turned to systemic poaching.
That's because Sturt is BSA and BSA is Sturt. Nothing will ever change so don’t bother wasting your energy fighting a blatantly corrupt system.
With all the bad press swimming and gymnastics are receiving one wonders what an investigation into SA Basketball would uncover

Why don't BSA enforce the by-laws they have most noticeably the need for teams competing in NBL1 to have a div 1 team in all junior age/gender competitions?

Why have any rules if you are selective in what to apply and what not to apply

348 that is not a by law.

I suggest you go to BSA Website and read clause 3.2 of the NBL1 Central Rules of Operation

Anyone else surprised by the score between Forestville and North? I really thought that would be a coin flip.

Southern have done enough early to make finals but they'd be disappointed to lose to South and now the Panthers will be hunting a double chance.

If Woodville miss finals with this team is Whitmore on the hot seat? Lots of hype but they’ve been worked out and seem to be on a disappointing trajectory. Centrals could make a charge at finals now.

West and Norwood - any word on when their game is to be rescheduled?

380 you're not real bright are you?
I'd suggest you go and read it again yourself, specifically the clause underneath the one you've just plucked out.

Read it slowly so it makes sense to you.

486 were you dropped on your head when a baby?

494 are you serious?
Which bit is confusing you?
Surely it's not that difficult to understand.

Tell us what you don't get and maybe the rest of us can help you. It's literally right there in writing yet you still think you're right.

The rules appear to be deliberately vague.

Left to interpretation. So typical, so poor.

Nominate not compete, but BSA By-laws means one of those 10 nominate they automatically get included. Says Div 1 and 2 but not all grades, could that be their out?

The following year their entry is under review. But this doesn't mean they can play the same year they don't hae Div 1 and 2 teams. Just that on top of the previous point they then have to apply and be approved to play the following year.


But who knows, in the end BSA is too piss weak to exclude a club.

I'm not one of the 2 bickering above but was interested what they were talking about. It looks to me that if clubs don't field div 1 and 2 juniors then they will be reviewed for NEXT season's competition. But it would be very interesting if for example Woodville that have struggled mightily in junior girls numbers, have their senior teams axed. Will never happen IMO. But if any team has an extremely weak age group, what benefit to the kids if they are forced to play and get thumped each week. Maybe BSA should have a look at themselves and be ashamed they are not helping clubs in terms of junior development, not all playing fields are equal.

3.2 Club Eligibility Requirements
(a) A Club must be a financial member of the League and must continue to be financial
throughout the season.
(b) A Club may field teams in the NBL1 Central for a season only if:
(i) It fields both a men's and women’s team;
(ii) It pays the Annual License fee to BSA (where applicable);
(iii) It enters a men’s and women’s team in the BSA Reserve division during the same
season and the preceding Summer season (where applicable); and
(iv) Commencing Winter season 2021 it enters teams in both boys and girls divisions
in Basketball SA Metro League Competition Division One (1) and Division Two (2)
in all age groups of U12’s, U14’s U16’s, U18’s.
(v) Should a Club fail to nominate a team in any of the divisions in (iv) above the overall position in relation to finances and junior development will be reviewed prior to accepting nominations for the following season.

It is not BSAs responsibility to tell close bs how to spend their revenue etc. my view if you have such a clause the review process develops a progressive plan to meet requirements and if you slip you can't have NBL1 teams

It says review, that doesn't mean shit to weak BSA. A few legal threats and they'll settle down.
Meanwhile club's will just trot out poor kids to get thumped, nothing in there mentions competitive team, just fielding them. How does that translate to junior development?

Is the top 5 set now? If Woodville are sliding can anyone outside the 5 push their way in?

South are the most likely to drop out. But Woodville or Norwood have yet to proven they can win enough in a row to take their spot.

I'd say the Panthers will hold on and the top 5 will remain as is.

I tend to agree but would not be surprised to see Norwood make it at South's expense. The return game between South and Norwood will be one of the important games over the remainder of the season. A Norwood win will give them the split over South.

Who do you think will get the double chance. When looking at splits and remaining games its not beyond the realms of possibility that North make the top 3

Centrals charging. They'd be better than even money to make the 5.

Regarding north, someone will knock them off, in fact I think they could lose a couple from here and miss out. Sturt will start favourites against them this week.

When do the College kids start heading off? Will they see the season out?

Wouldn't say central's are charging. Beat an underperforming Woodville, had one good quarter against West and choked against South.

I'd be very curious about the power ranking views following last round where teams 2&3 on the ladder were beaten by 4th and 6th at the time. You could make an argument for South v North in GF or having them play off in the elimination final.

Whatever the scenario it will be a great run down to the finals with important games each week

We need a Woj power rankings.