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Sting what?

Years ago

BigV Finals 2013

StingraysTV presents Stingrays highlights v Waverley Falcons in the Semi Final Game 1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdYbbdCm4Fw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUf3F7-O1S468kQovX_nlJuQ

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Sting what?

Years ago

Agree with those comments Bear. When teams are shooting that well and 5 players from both sides get double figures it stretches the defence. Both teams are deep with scorers and can score inside and outside which is a difficult task to contain. Plenty of highlights from the night, looking forward to the highlights thanks to StingraysTV on YouTube.

The crowd probably wasn't where expected but still plenty in the standing area and the stand is always packed. If the Rays make it to the GF, then I think crowds will increase dramatically.

In regards to local paper, you are very right. The GA only look after the GFC and local football/netball leagus and basketball usually get a side note. In saying that I thought the article in the paper this week was decent with a large photo and reasonable size written piece.

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Sting what?

Years ago

Great win by Stingrays in front of a large crowd at Stingray Stadium. It was basket for basket for most of the first half. In the second half the Stingrays started to get stops and eventually won 119-106 in a very exciting game with plenty of transition basketball.

Eric Williams had a monster game with 45 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Ma'alo Hicks couldn't contained down low and ended up with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists. Stefan Osborne 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. Liam Norton finishd with 16pts, 5 assists and 3 boards. Jason Reardon 15 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds. A really good spread of scorers especially when E-Will drops 45.

Stingrays shot incredibly well 53.5% from the field, 48.5% (16/33) from 3 as well as 84.6 from the FT line.

Waverley shot quite well too shooting 47.1% from the field, 43.8% (14/32) from the 3 but a poor 60% from the FT line.

Kelleher was big for the Falcons and kept them in it for most of the game and had 28 points. Arkell finished with 27 but a lot of his points were junk time and the game was done. Boyle finished 18 pts and was deadly early. Ivan Platenik was contained to only 12 points and 6 rebounds, which could be the big difference as he can seriously fill it up. Sedale Threatt was kept quiet with only 6 points and 5 assists.

Game 2 is at Waverley next Saturday night. Tip off 8pm. I expect another free flowing game with plenty of run and gun. It will be a tough encounter as the Falcons are tough at home and will be seeking revenge. The Falcons will need to find ways to contain Hicks and Williams who have been damaging the last couple times they have met and need to find a way to get Platenik up and about.

GO RAYS!

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Sting what?

Years ago

Stingrays v Falcons is going to be an absolute cracking game. Last time they met Ma'alo hit the winning basket with 5 seconds to go to win the game for the Rays in front of a big crowd. The positive for the Stingrays in that win was Osborne tore his hamstring in the first half, Williams barely played due to foul trouble and Walker was ejected before half time too. It demonstrated the depth of the Stingrays side and something they will want to use in finals especially if there are back to back games.

Last time Platenik had a very quiet game by his standards with 14 pts and 5 rebounds, I personally don't think he will repeat that again.

If the Stingrays can keep the Falcons off the line, they will win the game. They go to the free throw line nearly 3x more than any other team during the season.

Expect a close fought out game with plenty of class in both sides. Stingrays to win at home in front of a huge vocal crowd.

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Bear

Years ago

With all the shambles happening in Sydney, surely a contact with a defunct team would be null and void.
Motts was a pretty good player and there is a spot on the roster for a tall, albiet we are hoping for Julius...who will probably be snapped up in the NBA considering his form at the moment.
Is there a way we could get him back on the team and play him as a forward?

Coops/Schensch
Balls/Motts
Holmes/Winitana
Maher/Kersten
Davidson/Hill

Looks a pretty solid team to me.

I feel he wasn't allowed to show his full potential under the previous guy. Could we get him back and play him at 4?

Is the door closed on Motts?

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