Hoops

ABL Finals Week 2

Err holmes looked helpless with 4 points +8 rebounds ,Ng 3 point @ 20%(team total was 11%) .Sturt Croach looked like his head was going to explode 2nd qtr LOL.
West superiority blew out the lead in 2nd qtr,sturt fired up 3rd Qtr but finishing was lacking polish.
I could hear the victory song clear across the stadium.

Just wanted to say as well, the atmosphere at Mars for both the women and mens games were phenomenal! Mars was pretty much packed out with plenty of juniors from all 3 teams which really added to the night!

Depends on the contest I guess but usually a blatant elbow is a straight unsportsmanlike. A similar situation in the Norwood v West Womens game. Webber was receiving alot of attention and threw a sharp elbowing connecting with the Norwood defenders head, forcing her to the bench. IMO should have been a straight unsportsmanlike but I guess most referees make the call based on how aggressive the elbow was..

Was Truslove's elbow to defender's head a fair response to continual harassment throughout the game or a blatant unsportsmanlike foul?

Hands were up, but the reason the ball was fumbled was because the West player was moving SIDEWAYS. Hands can be up all you like if you illegally block the players path its a blocking foul everytime regardless.

The time on the clock and score on the board should NEVER effect the referees decision. If the call is there it should be made.

Don't think given free throw count 32-9 in West's favour that you can say one call decided the game.

Norwood men were very, very good tonight. Forestville were not bad at all but Norwood were cruising. I would expect the Prelim to be a shoot off with West and Forestville but I definitely think we'll see another Eagles vs Flames GF blockbuster!

Congrats to those involved in getting the Webcasts running again. Couldn't make it to a game tonight. The Flames Bearcats women's game looked like it was a game for the ages and the Eagles seem in to have hit their straps at the right time of the year. Be interested to see the reviews.

No wonder the Sheep carrier "Al Messilah" came back into Harbour,they didnt want to miss the West v Sturt match.Spadevecchia vs Holmes rematch

Yeah, I am hoping that'll be like a stick of dynamite in an orifice and give them a boost.

The 36ers have been fined $1,000 by the NBL for failing to attend the post-match media conference after the 40-point loss in Sydney on January 20.

All teams are required under NBL Rules to provide a coach and, upon request, a player to all post-match media conferences, with an automatic fine of $1,000 for non-compliance.