If they are the two best referee's for the game by all means put them on. But if the only reason you wont them on is because they are chicks i disagree. Best referee's on the game regardless of gender should be the goal.

For the first two weeks of the finals, there are 8 referees needed. Who would you select to be in the top 8 worthy of these QF and Sf's?

Then Prelim and GF's cut the group down to 4, who would then progress into the next bracket?

Should referees be kept in the womens or mens leagues for the duration of the finals, or should they vary their games between genders?

Constructive thoughts please...

Phil, two times Andrew (J & F), Two times Nathan (D & W), Benn,Varga and Wayne

Jarrod Cresp umpired rather well with Andrew Just on the weekend, Daniel Troy also has to be in the mix... u cant just give it to the old heads. when it comes to Grand Finals, everyone has to have a "first time". it's time for some of these younger kids to put their hands up themselves and say "i am just as worthy as the Filmers, Maidments and Durants of the world"

If any referee deserves a game on merit then award them one. DOnt just give it to the "old heads" as stated but only give it to the "first timers" if they have earned the right to do it. If they are not better than the "old heads" why should they get a gig?

If you "earn" you "deserve"!

Ali is just a little to reactionary at the moment. Blows the whistle first then thinks.

She should hold the call a little longer, specially on the "hand is part off the ball" calls.

Another year away IMO, Vanessa is ready.

Both these girls need to do more mens games so they can sharpen up the calls. Then they will be able to make the WNBL jump.

According to the BSA website Dan Troy has his first final this weekend. Congratulations Daniel

Men
West v North - Benn McDonald and Vargha Zare
Norwood v Forestville - Nathan Durant and Andrew Just

Women
North v South - Nathan Weiland and Daniel Troy
Forestville v Sturt - Vanessa Devlin and Jarrod Cresp

http://www.damrob.com.au/gallery2/d/476009-3/2009_08_09_aba_147.jpg

You want this guy doing finals?

(Yes this is a joke)

I know this is a little critical however I can not help but feel this group is a little weak?

5 out of the 8 are a little soft for finals

I heard the Nbl ref's are doing pre season games so are not available so - what about more experience like Welby or Bruce or Josh

I think you need to have six with experience and then maybe introduce two younger guys for an introduction to finals.

Filmer and Haines are unavailable due to restrictions on them doing 50+ NBL games.

Considering that 3 out of the 8 are doing their first finals series, the other 5 are experienced in finals already.

Yes but Vanessa has very little experience at this level.
Andrew Just is fine so maybe 4 out of 8 can be trusted to perform well

The teams deserve more experience imo

How does this look for a top 8

Wayne Maidment
Nathan Weiland
Neil Bridgman
Nathan Weiland
Paul Welbourn
Andrew Just
Josh Wilson Smith
Benn Mcdonald

That's a good group and even with Phil & Andy out the teams would feel they have a group capable of not being over awed.

Not saying the young crew do not deserve there chance but maybe one or two of them could come in for a older head if they have proven to be better.

Hey "A little critical" you have good form. Maybe Nathan Weiland is good but you have him in your list twice. I hear that the of the seven you listed, three are not available this Saturday. Vanessa has not been over awed having refereed the 2008 Under 18 Championship final and the 2009 Under 20 Championship final and Jarrod Cresp refereed the 2009 Under Championship Final