i dunno but the girls team manager is pretty cool.. haha

Metro girls should be medal contenders. Although the squad is still quite big, there's a lot of talent to choose from (Mencel, Bishop, Martin, Newley, Francis....need i go on?)

quess who - ummmm, Francis has been SA Country every year till now, unless she's moved, she would still be Country

She has moved she is metro this year

Francis is now metro. Gold medal a real chance for this team.

Any Rockets players in the girls team?

Mansfield and Wright are two rockets who are still in the squad i believe. It looks as it Mansfield will be the little general out on court for the side!

Yeah country team- isn't looking to flash. I wouldnt bother sending them either. (especially without francis or bishop- they now have no big players) Dunno how their point guards are looking? They don't have much talent at all- except young langford. They will get slaughtered. Good luck to the metro girls- looking very promising on paper.

from what ive heard the boys side is alot weaker then last year

yeh ur right 'the truth', they've got no absolute stand outs like ingles last yr, but they will be a good team and if they do well it will be similar to their port mac grand final effort where it was a total team effort, no stars

In general terms and with NO inference regarding any players, I personally prefer a "Champion Team" which is hungry, trying at 200%, busting their all, never give in, and not sooks, down in the dumps or show ponies; and not a team of "champions" or "stars". Win, lose or draw, the team of fighters takes it to them!! Coach just has to make sure he picks the right players now for this physical AND mental game, as the latter as a weakness will be most fatal. By now I am sure a lot of players have most of the "ball" skills

Interesting to note that SA Metro Boys last won U18s in 1991, and lost GFs in 93, 95, 99 & 2003.

who are in the running for 18 boys

anon, try to at least sound a bit more encouraging! It's a fair opinion to hold that they might not be in the running to win the whole thing, but words like "slaughtered" aren't going to get their spirits up. Thanks.

U18 Metro Men, from what I heard is...
Slaghekke
Molitor
Hemmings
Fildes
Brown
Whittelson
Blood
Kargans
Gemo
Harvey

Still stand by my post above of 09/04/05. Get hungry, fight & give 200%!!! GL to these and all other players representing Metro & Country at Nationals!!

Well done Gav mate, we all new ya would do it! do the yaself proud and everyone at the club is behind ya all the way man. congrats to all the other bloke that made the team aswell.

does anybody no metro u18 girls side yet?

theres been rumours that sam hemmings is also a starter!

Good, that way atleast we can be sure that someone in the starting 5 will actually play defense and pass the ball!!

"sam hemmings sam harding and harri harvey?

goodness.... why dont the div 2s try out?"

LOL! That is one of the funniest statements ive heard! Because its so true!!!!!!!!!!!
Go S.A!!!!!!!

Who is in?

What will the teams be like this year??

i am not sure what the uproar is about....harvey and hemmings are both worthwhile candidates in my opinion, both have the game that can do well at that level. i cannot comment on harding as i have not seen him play.
there are always going to be people upset by the tough decisions, but good on you SA coaches, you have done well.

wot about metro and who in the group can play??

Naming these players is OK, but please no commentary on their ability or who should/shouldn't have made the team.

Thank you.

Looks a damm good team and goodluck to the girls

how deep did big steve go he's a workhorse on the boards

'people that knock down guys that make STATE teams are purely JELOUS'

If i dont play u18s div 1 and didnt try out for state how could i be jealous.

And dear lord Wernham missing out!!!!!
Omg i wish i could fly over there to watch him rip up SA.

Finally! a big man who has a guards ability and brain, an awesome all round shot, someone who PASSES it to you when hes in the post...... and SA doesnt choose him!!!!

All i can say is if SA want to do any better then last every year how about CHANGING the 'successful tactic' they have been working with the last few years, which is:
"20 points a game or 15 rebounds and your in the state team"

How about someone who can pass a ball for maybe 1 of the spots if thats not asking too much?

statue of liberty you really have no idea do you.

ill wait for the boys to prove me wrong
All i can say is there is a huge group of people that all think the same thing.

anonymous, do you realise SA has always been a team of individualism. Our selection process of 'if he can score 20 points hes in' just isn't working for us, nor has for years. There is some ridiculous selections in the state team and there is most years.

'molitor is a gun, he may have attitude problems, but seriously statue of liberty have u ever played bball'

ok... molitor is a gun. Do you realise that there are going to be 5 players on the court from the opposition that are probably better then molitor?
Vic might be just a little bit better then SA.
Ive played against molitor so many times, and i believe along with many others that its a waste to have him outside shooting all the time when he is the biggest bloke on the court. With the skill and heart of the guards from vic, when molitor tries a move for a jump shot he will be stolen off everytime.

But its ok we have other guys able to dominate our boards... such as rhino who is low 6 foot, as aposed to dandenong for instance with a 7 foot guy. I mean its ridiculous saying were going to be fine coz we got molitor!

ash gallio ur the best player ever go 4 it no madder wot any1 says ur a gun!!!!!

kate butler u should return 2 the ville

I think that kate butler is coming to adelaide nxt year and is looking for a new club- or maybe she is going to forestville. I'm sure i heard that rumour going around.