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State teams?

when in Vic just pick your own and you know you will still win...unless your the u/20 Vic women

As a parent if you are in a state team your going to shut up with the fear that it will cause damage to your own.If you are not in the team you are looked upon as not knowing what you are talking about or as a whinging parent.The system whilst not being corrupt is certainly not transparent.
Easy for state coach's to say "well if your not happy there change clubs" and you could try ...well my club.Is that poaching ?.who am I to say?
I believe too few have too much power.How do you get to the AIS ? Through the state programs and nominations,all controlled by the same people.How do you make a state team?,be at the right club and get selected in their rep program..all controlled by the same as above..ITC, ECC all the same people.Do the asistants have a say?..well they wont challenge the coach or system due to the fact they want the job the following year.
It is sad their is no place to ask the questions, as any suggestion,or query is generalised as discontented parents.It is difficult to explain the decisions to players when nearly everyone apart from a few thinks the system is a disgrace.

I went to state trials and watched as the Melbourne selector went round (during one of the early) sessions tapping 4 or 5 girls on the shoulder and having a quiet little chat. No suprise those girls all made it. Oh and if Bulleen and Melbourne are so good how come both teams lost a practice game each? Nothing against the girls still there (good on them) but it is so obvious its political. Coach ex Dand now Melbourne would be wnbl Bulleen as other posts have said. I didn't want to believe it. Everyone was talking about it months ago but I kept defending the process. But then to see Melbourne and Bulleen have about 8 each in the top 25 was incredible. Also I would like to say I don't believe the state coaches spent enough time "watching" players during their Friday night games. Last year's u16 state coach was out at every main game over a period of many months. This just adds fuel to the fire when people say the team was already picked during a backroom meeting at Bulleen. And funny how this rumour has spread because I have heard of it from about 10 different people.
Anyway, good luck to the players who make it. Lucky they have their guardian angels from Melb and Bulleen in their court!

Sounds like your problem needs addressing, but I am unsure anyone here can help..

If your pissed, write it down and address it to Victorian Basketball. If it is written you will at least get a response, don't expect the one you want, but you will get one.

Who is the daughter..player list and coaches names dont match up....or isan assisstant coaches daughter

Just to add a very average team by all accounts.Cole may struggle without her favourite Point guard there,and some unusual selections.Someone else may be able to answer but reports we hear is that the 18 vic squad touched them up for a second time and a little disharmony is surfacing

A guess might be Williams the Point guard

WA girls are definite gold medal match contenders.
Vics shouldn't be so confident and big headed this year as the competitions alot harder.

So totes bring it!!

I'm not so sure there....I think if the talent is there...they are seen....not much now days gets thru unseen...

Great career move by the "sturt" guard to make this mens team.
I am sure his ability would have got him through if he had not moved clubs???

Creed has hurt her leg.

Yes, Sheedy is apparently injured.

Creed is out with a bad injury.
Harrington, wnbl commitments.

Vic State under 20s Woman is -

Alice Kunek
Morgan Pink
Lucy Dawson
Alex Sheedy
Ash Stonehouse
Cortney Williamson
Nicole Zammit
Ash Hirons
Maddi Garrick
Rebecca Cole

OK, so 3/6 from juniors and 2/6 moved to club. Hardly that criminal is it?

It's more of a reflection on the good coaching programme at Sturt rather than egotistical parents

I bet,
Do I denote a touch of sarcasm there?

As a point of interest, how many of those U20s at Sturt started at the club?

How's it interesting?

Do I see some Victorian in fighting here boys...

2010's gunne be a shitload better than I thought....:)

the teams should be known by now surely...

ahh I see...so there is a small problem in the vic metro ways?

how do they select if its not talent based

why do SA announce the teams so late?