Chucky 99
Years ago
So who is going to win the Championships in each Division? Only Know the Men so can only really talk about them. Here we go
SCM - Corio Bay
D1M - McKinnon
D2M - Melton
VYCM - Dandenong
YL1M - Bendigo
YL2M - Melton
SCM- Corio Bay
SCW- McKinnon
D1M- Warrandyte
D1W- Whittlesea
D2M- Keysborough
D2W- Keilor
VYCM- Kilsyth
VYCW- Dandenong
YL1M- ?
YL1W- Hawthorn
YL2M- Camberwell
Titan
Years ago
SCM - Corio Bay
SCW - McKinnon
D1M - Chelsea
D1W - not sure
D2M - Sheparton
D2W -Cranboune/Casey
The Youth comps are too hard to predict.
Ronnie
Years ago
ABA-
Bulleen are the smokey for me. Great new look roster, need to gel though. If i was a betting man I think they would be worth the gamble
- Ringwood will be happy flying under the radar, which could make them extremely dangerous.
Corio seem way to confident. Can definitely see them having a great season, dropping only few games and then choking come post season.
D1M - Chelsea looking the goods in the early stage. Latrobe City extremely underated. Inconsistent last season, should have finished top2. Canovan into the line-up plus Perm coming back. Big smokey
Mildura with 2 imports makes them strong no matter what
Stitches
Years ago
Warrandyte would have the most pressure on them to win as they have probably had the best roster in D1M on paper the last 2 years but have been beaten in the first round of the play offs both years. Again they have arguably the best roster on paper and would have spent the most money so they would expect win.
Mckinnon, Chealsea, Latrobe City and maybe Mildura (depending on how there imports turn out) will be the biggest challengers.
Anon
Years ago
SCM- Corio Bay
SCW- Eltham
D1M- Warrandyte
D1W- Whittlesea
D2M- Keysborough
D2W- Keilor
VYCM- Diamond Valley
VYCW- Dandenong
Y1M- Hume City
Y1W- Warrandyte
Y2M- Keysborough
Don't think Corio Bay too confident. DV gave them a great game only a week ago. The BigV only ones pumping up Stingrays chances. Ringwood to pull a surprise i'm tipping and Bulleen to be right in the mix with Waverley, Corio Bay and Diamond Valley.
In Div1 i like Geelong. A team that plays hard for each other with no superstars and always over looked.
Latrobe also have Mike Santo making a comeback! Fair back court with Mike, Canovan + Moss!
Eltham No change in SCW - don't think they even have enough players for a team. Lost a lot of players from last season!!! Husband/Wife combo not working or what made these players move on?
sorry the above should read No Chance not No change!!
Anon
Years ago
Eltham will be fine. Could even end up stronger than last year yet.
Reading into things too much re. eltham scw. Two young players over past two years were working towards having a go at seabl/wnbl. Club people were even helping them achieve their goal. Both were cleared with no ill feeling between club and players or vice versa. One player returned to seabl after living other side of town. One player has stepped away from basketball conpletely. Another player is studying, so no nothing to do with the coach. Keep in mind back to back champions, with different coaches. Many are looking for further opportunities/feel like they have accomplished all they can at this level.
They will still put a good team on the court though.
Tiger Watcher
Years ago
SCM - Corio Bay (Liam norton and Hicks makes them faves)
Anyone who even mentioned DV is kidding themselves they alwasy start ok then the ego's in the way and self interest becomes more important...
SCW - Hume (Dark horse if Hibbert & Milner play!)
D1M - Warrandyte (Spend plenty of cash)
Only danager is Mildura as they have red hot imports but might lack depth...that said on any given night imports could go off for 40+
D2M - Shep (Good recruits solid base should give it a shake!)
warrior
Years ago
SCM- Corio Bay - Eltham will be close
D1M- Warrandyte (Need to win or the coach may be in trouble) - Mildura wont make finals - Southern Penn a real chance.
D2M- The cougers by plenty - Shepp are the smokey.
Sorry but dont know enough about the women to comment.
Sammy
Years ago
Just wondering - Who is on Warradytes roster ?
Where have they played?
Saw them play last season and there guns seemed past it
Tiger Watcher
Years ago
@warrior...in SCM why eltham? they lost everyone! the import is a good shooter thou,,apparently in the mould of Bowlin from last year.
Melton seem to be on the path of doing well for d2m and YL
Who have Eltham SCW recruited if they are going to be stronger than last year?? Eltham SCW and SCM are both in serious trouble IMO.
anon
Years ago
Word is Eltham have signed a couple of strong Nunawading girls to help the program along. They will be solid.
Any original predictions changed after the weekend?
anon
Years ago
Southern Pen in D1M don't look as strong as anticipated.
Melton made almost took out the D2M comp and had some fella's out retsing for Rnd 1
Stitches
Years ago
Mildura had 2 wins against Central Districts from Adelaide on the weekend. From what I heard there imports were pretty impressive.
Lioness
Years ago
Yes they were very good, I was with Centrals, we beat Mildura last year by 20 in both games but they have a new look team not as big but are faster and a couple less idiots on the team this year.
Mildura = Bloody hot + bloody nice people + lots of bloody beer and a bloody good team this year.(They say bloody alot up there)
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