ankles
Years ago

pacific school games - no SA teams in seniors?

Just wondering if anybody from SA can shed any light on why the SA 18 and Under teams didn't travel to Canberra to play in the Pacific School Games last week.

Full complement of states and territories plus China, Singapore and Macau (boys only) but SA only fielded a team in the Primary Girls Division it seems.

An excellent tournament with a high standard across most teams (with the usual regional variations obviously) so interesting that SA chose not to send teams.

Any ideas.

Topic #18339 | Report this topic

William 49
Years ago

Usually our best kids are away on SASI tour.

And apart from the VICs, who are only in qualifying, we are the only State playing Rep(district) Ball. All other states are only playing domestic.

Reply #215565 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

disgrace, last time round SA sent a solid team in both boys and girls and performed well and was an excellent experience for all

Reply #215571 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

Last time they send a team we had no sasi kid they did really well. We do not need sasi kids all the time they are not the best all the time

Reply #215573 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

Tell that to the ACT team William...... They dominated all tournament.

Reply #215574 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

William there is a sasi boys tour but there have been no tours for the SASI girls, despite promises, for the past two years. Dead sport run by dead head leaders who have no interest in promoting the game only the junkets associated with overseas trips and state teams in which the support crew of 3 coaches, one manager and a physio is half as big as the team itself.

Reply #215612 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

There are other coaches last time whitford did the boys and he was great and did a really good job with the boys

Reply #215641 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

215612,
Good to see you back from your hiatus...

Reply #215647 | Report this post

Anon
Years ago

Who's paying for all the coaches and support crew?

Reply #215651 | Report this post

Carpenter
Years ago

ACT had 3 AIS kids playing...Cody Ellis, Todd Blanchfield and Hugh Greenwood, probably the only reason they got up in the final over NSW. The PSG tournament is certainly not as good as a National Junior Tournament, but it's still hoops...

Reply #215683 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

its a great experienc something the kids will neva forget its disappointing

Reply #215687 | Report this post

I smell a rat
Years ago

Who's paying for all the coaches and support crew?

Why the parents of course.

Everyone gets asked if they would be prepared to pay extra for a phyiso etc to travel with the team.....but of course the classic part of this little scheme is that the parents are asked before the final team is picked. Do you reckon any one would dare say no?

Well....

I know of one parent from a state squad member last year who is absolutely convinced his child missed out because he found out he was the only one who did not support the extra cost of a "friend of a friend " team phyisio. Silly him.

Reply #219786 | Report this post

Anonymous
Years ago

Have you ever seen that show, 'all in the family'?

Reply #219791 | Report this post

You need to be a registered user to post from this location. Register here.

Close ads

Little Streaks - The fun and interactive good-habits app designed especially for kids.

Serio: Tourism photography and videography

Advertise on Hoops to a very focused, local and sports-keen audience. Email for rates and options.

Hoops

pacific school games - no SA teams in seniors?

Recent Posts