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Huge win by the Wockets, well done

A double dakking then

Not bagging anyone at all. My point is that no player has the right to treat his or her team mates that way. This person is not the best player on the team and even if she is, she has no right to point out others deficiencies when she has some herself. That's my point, not trying to "bag" anyone.

There's a coach and assistant coaches to utilise for this. If a player wants more from their team mates, surely there is a more proactive and constructive way to go about it. How can a player back themselves when in the back of their mind they have to worry about whether a team mate will have a go at them.

The competition would be better if a club like Centrals can make finals so hopefully this is a start of a run.

Did the Centrals coach have a read? I mentioned one of their talls that has shot 50%+ this season and how she gets no time. Tonight she play 26 minutes and second top scores with 16 @ 75%. Also had 10 boards. Great job!

See Mahoney had a blinder 18 pts, 17 re, 12 as & 5 stls. They are fantastic stats.

They did only win by 12 though to the bottom team that are winless and who they beat by 40 first time around.

I see the two guard that yells at her team mates all the time managed to keep up her great field goal percentage, shooting 2 from 20. That's a massive 10%. Does that mean her team mates get to tear her to strips in the change rooms like she normally does???? They can question her why took more shots than anyone else on the team when she couldn't hit a shot. Maybe she should have looked to distribute a little more, rather than shooting. Only 1 assist in the game.

The Lions are definitely better and I think the coaching change at the start of the season definitely would have helped. Also getting these players would certainly help. It seems there are a lot of politics involved behind the scenes that people have issue with. An earlier post mentioned that that these girls have brought trouble with them elsewhere. Do you want that drama at your club I guess. Will they be there next year also. Interesting to see.

They are better due to point (I think one of the best in the league especially if she lower her t/o's) and the import (who's starting to score on a consistent basis, just needs to pick up defensively). The four girl is averaging just under a double double and gets steals for her size. They are not due to the 2 & 3 positions. They have others on the bench that may be as effective if not more, minus getting the negativity that apparently one of these players brings. Who would want to play with someone like that, especially when she is not that good a player herself.

I think that rotations play a big part and Centrals have very few, hence their fade out in games.

They should realistically be pushing for a finals appearance and it would be good for the club and competition if this happens. Question is, will they get there. Time will tell.

Exactly. Those percentages are normal for the bottom teams. Maybe that plays a part in them being bottom. If they can lift those %'s up then they score more from the perimeter and with that comes more scoring on the inside as it stretches the floor. Surely there is someone that can shoot better than that (within the squad that is).

Look at their bigs. One starter shoots approx. 37% (not great) and the other starter around the 46% mark which is decent. They also have another shooting 50%+ (smaller volume of shots) but doesn't get on the court. Seems like they have fairly efficient bigs offensively.

If they increase the % from the guards and get some rotations then finals is def a chance.

"or getting Nicole Cornes to invite Mick Molloy to a family BBQ"...
Bahahahahaha...GOLD!

Rumour seems to be Jerome Beasley.

6'10" and 108kg. 26 years old. Played a few minutes with the Miami Heat in 2003-04 after being selected in the second round of the 2003 draft.

Went to North Dakota (Div II) where he averaged 26.6 PPG and was named Div II Player of the Year by a few publications.

This might not be the man, but he fits the bill so we'll wait and see. Whoever it is could suit as early as this weekend I think.