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Premier League Round 2

Not bad if it’s within the clubs means. If it comes at the expensive of their juniors via high fees etc then it’s counter productive.

If the spending is true & not just a figment of a Hoops posters imagination. I suspect it’s the latter.

Rumours have it that Brine is on $1000 a game. Is he with that?

He had 26, 23,18 & 27 in the finals series. Better than his regular season numbers but hardly dominant. I dare say the quality of the league & imports is better now than in 2015. Do we really think him getting in shape is worth 30+?

Reed played for Sturt a few years ago so check out his contribuition from then when he was fit

He'll get into shape soon hopefully for north, then lookout. Everyone worked out Miller just jacked up shots at will, cj will find players.

I think if you search CJs name you can find some more interesting articles about his college career.

This is the link between Reed and Starling

http://bcuathletics.com/news/2008/4/17/men_s_basketball_inks_five_during_late_signing_period.aspx?path=mbball

Fine not to get Miller but why go for Reed who is out of shape & questionable character with an interesting history.

Not sure he’d make 30 points difference.

Weren’t people here saying Reed was better than Miller? No chance I’d say. Poor recruiting by North despite people saying it’s the best import duo in the league.

Badluck

Southern has 2 imports plus 3 Tigers Juniors in Brandon Brine (returning ex OS), Sam Johns and Hamish Staude for their starters that just have chemistry already. Same will be said about Forestville with 3 Sixers on board. Could be a great battle with the top 4 this season. Bring it on !

I haven’t seen Southern yet but I just can’t see them competing with Teys, Doyle, DJ.

After watching Legan on the weekend, I think West are improved & im not sure I’d have Tigers favourites over them either.

I think call it now. If stay healthy no one will come close to Southern. They have great players and are incredibly big and athletic. Dean can take rest of season off and they still win

North, South, East and West.

Not sure yet anon, will need to see a few more games

Along with who?

Anon #649, you've got to be having a laugh? Southern smacked a depleted Sturt by 30+ and then smacked a full-strength North by 30+ !?!?!

Can't see a team with enough firepower to take down Southern's main four - Johns, Brine, Turnage and Mays. They are all such great players in their own right with their different skill sets and strengths complimenting each other so well. Mays had like 7 incredible dunks last night, Turnage can get to the hoop at will (as does Johns), Brine does a bit of everything while stroking the 3 and Johns runs the team great.

Southern are my call for making the GF...

North Southern Highlights

https://www.facebook.com/southerntigers.ba/videos/1493261720795642/?t=0

I should say too West & North arguably better than last year too. Tigers have a couple wins but their new core is largely unproven & no 36ers to bail them out this year.

West premiers & North minor premiers in 2017. Southern might have gotten lucky to beat one but West have two solid victories already. They have to be favourites.

I guess Reed is out of shape. Once he’s in shape they still have the best import duo in the league. West favourites now but would still have North second.

North had their main guys

Wow were North men missing players? Can’t imagine Southern being that good.

Southern women lose GF rematch!

Tigers won by 34.

Who won North vs Southern men?

Will Mrs Garth stop posting on this forum, I'm sure she's very proud of her son no matter how many bricks he put up.

At Wayville, Nate Garth was two assists off a triple double, but shot 5 of 23, which made Forestvilles import who went 11-32 look efficient. Eagles could use their 36ers in asap after going down by 13.

Forestvilles twin towers in the ladies team went a combined 7 of 31, and the Eagles were definitely not looking “stronger, wiser, happier and more competitive than ever before” in a 22 point loss. Hope to see Liv back to her best soon.

Of course west is title favourites. Win GF with no Harold against the dream team and is even stronger this year. Southern close second favourite with stars everywhere.

Hard to read Forestville yet until team is together but I'm thinking too three if DJ plays.

Norwood and North 4/5. Other imports are catching if not matching Starling and CJ is good but not fully fit. Bench is very thin with lots of kids whose bodies won't cope with the older teams

Yep, which makes them title favourites.

My point, role player, if new import can come in and be more than that he's better.

He gave them what they needed. Oldham did a lot, Thomas & West both capable & Ridgeway filled the gaps. He wasn’t multi skilled but he played his role well.

Just saying that Harold was only really good for crashing offensive boards and putbacks hence those stats. Had no other part of offence to his game and committed a lot of silly fouls. I know offensive rebounding is a skill but would like to see an import have a more overall game.

Who was that??

One left to woodville with just weeks to go before season started despite pledging loyalty.

Is there still animosity? Haven’t all the Centrals guys left Woodville now?

Centrals and Woodville will be interesting as well with a bit of animosity between two teams.

Oldham was special last year, way too early to say new guy is better. Not too hard to be better than Harold but he played his role, should have cost his team a championship with his meltdown vs north.

West still favourites until proven otherwise.

West v Norwood an interesting one too. Last years top 4 play each other in 2 games this week.

Match of round will be Rockets V Southern

Starling, Reed V Turnage, Mays

Then there is returning Tiger Brine

Could go either way

Woodville will need Osborne to play like an MVP rather than a backup PG this week.

Battle of the new imports for Sturt & Forestville matchup of the round. Nate Garth about to prove he’s the best PG in the league.

Rios isn't even in the country yet! He is serviceable but he's not a 30ppg player!

Is it true Tyler Kennedy signed at Norwood?

Rios will be here & he’s one of the best guards the league has seen the past half dozen years.

Score line flattered Centrals & I think Centrals will be a finals side!