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Anonymous

Years ago

East Coast Challenge Results

I think the Under 18s Mens NSW 2 team was extremely unlucky not to qualify for the final. They drew with VIC 1 and smashed VIC 2. Unlucky to lose to NSW 1 by 2 points and definitely were more cohesive than most of the other teams I watched. Even though the VIC teams had height in their centres, they were nowhere near as effective as I would have expected. NSW 2 centres were superior. Considering the team that NSW has picked for the upcoming Nationals in April, I predict a NSW win.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Agree hogwash61. I have VJBL envy too. And I wish we had stadiums like theirs.

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Anonymous

Years ago

No doubt the Vic programs are run well, however if you know anything about statistics then the bigger the population the bigger the talent pool. Hence NSW & Vic should be dominant.

Unfortunately for SA, TAS, WA etc they just don't have enough kids playing basketball. It really is that simple.

The real strength to the Vics is their grass roots basketball competitions which feed their strong rep programs - i.e. their VJBL Friday night competition.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Charon are you serious???? that is promoting your own and really it's much easier if you don't have to teach the unknown so go with what you've got- your own and look good. anyone can look good if they've had the opportunity to practise it's called mastery learning. you may not have the brain for the game but if you've rehearsed over the test is can it be applied in games?
let's be honest if a parent is paying for one on one training as some notable coaches do then there will be bias no one wants to lose business. does this overflow to team selection i'm not sure it's subjective right.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Hey guys biased views just doesn't relate to parents. Remember it's the parents who finance these programs generally.
Coaches and selectors have their bias as well. It seems that tried and tested in squad selection seems to be the way. Just look at nsw u18w and u16w. some disappointing selections there based on the bias of a coach? I wonder? I guess it's easier to go with what you know than try something new. maybe bnsw should start to question why so many kids start dropping out at 16s for state selection.

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Anonymous

Years ago

It's really not that hard ...

Everyone just has to be in it for the good of the team, not their own personal interests.

That goes for players, coaches, parents and administrators.

If you are prepared to accept the down times (i.e. I didn't make the team) and work hard to improve, the rewards will come.

Go Vics.

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