Hoops

NBL State of Origin

I'd say where they played junior ball determines what State to play for.
Example Tony Ronaldson was born in SA but spent his junior career in Vic.

State first registered to play basketball in Australia would work. Could be as a 7 year old, or for a naturalised player, even 27.

Using 'place of birth' automatically excludes all foreign-born players.

Why not try, "NO RECRUITING RULES - AT ALL! (ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO JUSTIFY THE SELECTION)",

Some examples that would stand up in a court of basketball law:
"He knew a guy who holiday-ed in Broome!",
"Great great great grandfather was born to first convicts in Tas".
"He once had a bottle of shiraz from the Hunter Valley".
"Cab-sav from Barossa".
"He wears gold mined in Ballarat"
"Loves pineapples".
"Button approved the papers in ACT".
"He does a great Haka".
And for imports....
"If he had had a choice, he would have been born in Australia!"

Rugby League has firm rules because there's only 2 states involved. There are plenty of guys in those games origingally from other states (and countries), but the rules help them to divide into those 2 camps.

With a sport that is played nationally (and internationally) it becomes more difficult

Whoever said make an all-star squad combining SA, WA, NT and TAS has the right idea.
Plenty of players to make other squads.

Could they ask wonder coach Joey to coach SA.

Didn’t Newley play juniors in Vic. Given these current developments, SA has Madgen (both of them) and not much else.

Exactly.
Jawai firsted played basketball in Qld.

Only way Queensland can get over, stealing guys from south of the border or overseas.

No Bijan Johnson? He has his own logo you know!

Majok Deng also from SA, play him as a small "stretch" 4. You could also add Alex Mudronja and Mike Harris

I feel bad for SA doesn't look like much talent in the ranks.

2 tru

maybe sa can convince jingles to come home for a weekend

"Hooleys is South Australian, if that helps"

Helps my list, prob not the SA team. :P

Hooleys is South Australian, if that helps.

Maybe if a player has played their entire career for that club that naturalises them to that state? So Teys for SA, Wagstaff to WA.

SA might have to naturalise B. Teys...

It's kind of embarrassing that Tasmania has more NBL players than SA does...

SA is a wasteland right now - no rotation players beyond Madgen and Newley? I wonder if that concerns Basketball SA much? Is there anything solid on the horizon - AIS or college?

"Isn't Jawai from FN QLD ? Above Cairns there ?"

I did think that, but Wiki said Sydney. :/

Isn't Jawai from FN QLD ? Above Cairns there ?
As mentioned, with NBA guys, would be a great little competition.

"Are we going with where they are born ? Cause the 'real' State of origin is based on where you played first senior game. Eg Mitch McCarron would be a Qld player."

I always though it was where you were born?

Craig Moller small forward NSW.

What surprised me the most was the lack of WA and SA guys around. Might be better to combine some states to round out full rosters, or make 4 teams? NSW, VIC, QLD and All-Stars

SA could lure Schenscher out of retirement.

Teys Qld.
Andersen Vic
Dech for WA?
Froling brothers Qld.
Barlow Vic
Wani Swaka WA
Travers WA
Madgen SA? Many of these guys I mentioned would be bench players except possibly Dech or Madgen.

These teams would look better if NBA, NCAA and Europe guys were included.

wa team - pg cam gliddon

For your information I have summarised the Results for Div 1 and 2 U12 to U18 Boys. As expected, Sturt continues to be the dominate club.

Sturt Won 118 of 129 games (92%) average + 24.5 ppg
North Won 57/102 (56%) + 4.8 ppg
Forestville Won 62/115 (55%) + 4.6 ppg
Norwood Won 56/116 (50%) +0.9 ppg
West Won 40/91 (46%) -7.5 ppg
Southern 44/102 (44%) -3.4 ppg
South 38/102 (38%) -3.4 ppg
Eastern 33/90 (37%) -6.8 ppg
Centrals 37/103 (36%) -10 ppg
Woodville 27/91 (31%) -13.4 ppg


Div 1 to Div 2 Difference based on win %

Eastern 47% vs 23% (+24%)
South 44% vs 33% (+11%)
Centrals 40% vs 33% (+8%)
Sturt 93% vs 92% (+1%)
West 45% vs 46% (-1%)
Southern 42% vs 45% (-3%)
Norwood 45% vs 53% (-8%)
North 52% vs 61% (-9%)
Woodville 24% vs 37% (-12%)
Forestville 46% vs 62% (-16%)

Girls to follow