We all saw the referee abuse letter dtails and the resulting forum discussuions afterwards.

It is about time that some of the clubs out there got serious with parent abuse and set some clear guidelines about what will be tolerated. We know clubs are great at ensuring abuse is not thrown around court side during games and the players are the beneficiary's of this.
It would now be great to see management at clubs starting to speak to the parents that make posts on here. This is another form of abuse - whether aimed at players or parents and I can guarantee you after speaking with players from 3 different clubs in U12 boys that yes the players are aware of the forum and the recent activity.
It is time for ALL the parents out there to start acting like parents.

Who abused who? This is only U/12's

Anonymous - I understand your point and I think it has been made enough times already on these forums. I have spoken with a number of the clubs concerned and all assure me that the relevant coaches have been spoken with.

Now all that needs to occur is the parents from said teams, to now have a good look at them selves.

Please explain - there was some concerns over past couple of weeks from parents that some coaches were abusive towards umpires.
This then was blown out of proportion by a number of different responses from different teams on an earlier blog, which then basically resulted in verbal abuse being thrown around on that blog.

From a basketball perspective there was no Tech fouls issued during these games and the umpires did not see a need to log a formal complaint either.

Once again as earlier stated all concerns have stemed from parents/observers on this site.

Our point of view is that hopefully the parents concerned - during this weeks game and then the grand finals put the same sort of effort into positively encouraging their team and also that of the other team.
It has been great to see some games this year where parents from both teams applaud and show their appreciation when the players do something well regardless of what colour shirt they are wearing.

Would be good though if the Refs for the upcoming finals were more experienced and more mature and were not afraid to tech foul coaches that get out of hand with overly animated gestures toward them and question calls they make. Bring in the ABA refs for those coaches whose reputations precede them. And not just for Div 1! Get it right BSA dont let coaches intimidate the refs to the point that it is going to cost trophies.

All the Norwood and Sturt people make it seem like everybody does not exist. That you are the only good clubs. Well Woodville are going to show you both how ordinary you are...........

Lol, its under 12..settle down guys.

Is this series "Live" on 1HD?
Would BSA look at making it a best of 3 Series with all the interest generated?

Don't you mean the AFL is the warm up?

Sorry Jack, but the Junior finals finish first- unless we go to best of 7 that is

Best of 7 6 to 1 GO WOODVILLE

PLease dont take this the wrong way but what is up with this forum and under1 2 latly am i the only one that has noticed under 12s have been brought up a lot. is there something im missing??

I think that a lot of U 12 parents have found this site.

How about the Div 3 finals in U 12 boys. Only one team from the northern pool was good enough to make the second week of the finals.

South and Sturt play off in one game and Norwood and Southern in the other.

Lets build some hype for these boys too as they have worked just as hard this season

seems to be alot of comedians in the last few posts. The topic is for under 12's grand final idiots. This is important to some people. seems to be alot of people with something to say, but who say nothing!

Tony, bring it on, you dont stand a chance against sturt tonight. Sturt norwood GF next week.

Woodville will smash Sturt & Norwood

This is bigger than the hype for the Collingwood v Essendon game on Anzac day

Saw the game last week. Norwood point guard is the best player in Australia for his age. Little guy is a true champion and head and shoulders the difference between the teams. Looked like he should be a STAR of the future. Even if he is small.

Good luck stopping him.

Are all 3 divs going to be Norwood v Sturt?

Div 3 Sturt and Norwood boys won today. What were the other results please.

Dean, saw the sturt woodville game last night, woodville were never in the game. I was disapointed to see the lack of pressure and defence from the woodville players. I was hoping they would win, but was never meant to be. Norwood, sturt GF as predicted. Should be a great game as both teams are very good

Am I wrong or I recall someone saying that woodville would get past sturt!!! There is no way that that woodville team could get past sturt unless half of the sturt team have gone bush! not even close! the two deserving teams are in the grandfinal and it promises to be a great game!

May the best team on the day win!

I am contacting ESPN and Fox Sports.
I have pre ordered the DVD too

Jack Nicholson has booked his Hollywood seat

You are all f manyooks.

Just telling how i saw it. Samson i think his name is. It may well be worth millions in the years to come.

Heaad and shoulders above the rest.

Get Real what is this cra..... above. Must be the highlight of your sporting careers. Pity the young kids having parents like you mob.

Not as parent. Just an observer who saw the game last week. Stunning player.

Just wondering if the game will be shown live, or on delay on 1HD. If live, I might save my $3 and buy some extra streamers for the lounge.

Sorry! Good luck to both teams and hope it's a great game.

Angelo,

If this kid is the best kid in the country, why did his team do so poor at classics?

And if you compared this years sturt group to last years team, it would maybe be a 30 point difference with last years group winning.

All in all, your opinion shows a deep lack of understanding and knowledge.

Bit stiff a Sturt parent bagging Norwood for poaching, check out just about every Sturt div 1 team goin round. People in glass houses throwing stones again.

If your team is losing maybe you should stop bagging other people on this forum and look at why this is happening. Any club can teach their kids plays, stand there, run there, pass here. But at this age group it should all be about ball skills and having fun. Skills are what makes players great.

Dont like losing, lets look for reasons, Boo hoo, that teams got better players than us. or that team recruited some u12's(yeah right). Just because you dont have the best team this year, Get over yourself. Ah thats right its u12's who cares? And yes this thread is still going.

Which club has been guaranteed 2 div two teams next year ?

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
this really means a lot to people.

Just saying that he was a good player.....

Still say everytime they were in trouble. He is the man that got them out.

Heard Sturt was getting an exemption for Under 14's to the rule changes.

Good luck to them.

Based on results they deserve it. Look at 14's this year.

If other clubs lift there game they will get the same treatment.

Good luck let's hope the coaches don't lose there cool.

I heard that whoever finishes top gets two teams in division 2 next year. In each year level.

Anyone know if this is true.

I heard this as well will be announced after summer but that is the plan. Doesn't seem fair to me

Is anything that BSA does fair?

Good luck to Sturt & Norwood kids. Based on what I saw stop that Norwood kid and you win. He is the sole difference between the teams. Never have I seen one lad make such a difference. To Norwood stop the big Sturt kid and your half way there.

Confirmed 1 team each division next year accept Sturt. Change for summer will allow extra teams.

Interesting to see how clubs handle this.

1st years in div 2 or second years ????

Great for Sturt. They mentioned this at trials.

Agree.

A huge advantage. Will help with development and recruiting.

Anonymous

Who are you ???

Lets not brand kids as great, average or otherwise. Lets remember the are kids and have their whole lives ahead of them. I have seen many stand out players who have been dominant in their year levels and over time loose that dominance. Control the egos, teach respect, ensure a sound work ethic and provide good coaching and they will succeed (it is how most of the good players are where they are today!!!!)

Angelos absence is deafening.

So what happened ????

Angelo,

If your kid was the 'best kid in the country', nobody saw it.

To try and now deflect your claims is just a joke.

I wonder how much parents like Angelo filling their kids full of crap went into Friday nights game?

The silence is now deafening.

anon, no lost ground to recover. but nice try anyway.see ya next season with a great bunch of 1st year u14s that i am sure will develop into another great team, thanks to great coaches and hard work

Rockets are leaking like their roof.