Who from the Eagles can go with Johnson? Does Mottram get first crack?

Good luck to all teams .. All are worthy winners
In answer to the previous post Motts will take Johnson in the post but he won't chase him to the 3 point line, he will be passed on to a perimeter defender and eagles will live or die by those adjustments bearing in mind you still have Truslove posting up.. Rotations become critical and pressure on the passer and denying the receiver will determine the outcome of this game. For Eagles those rotations will be the game decider right there especially if they cannot unleash an offensive avalanche like they did against woodville

Ps jack Forestville is marginally off due south and at no time consider themselves westerners Ha

Wasted Talent Basketball Club ?

yeah Jack would have though WTBC as in West Torrens Basketball Club would place the club firmly West of the Torrens.

Norwood women complete the faultless season.

Forestville men take out the men by 8 points, with Gibson playing a huge role in getting them over the line. Once again the feagles mid season dealings win them a title.

And like so many facebook memes: "brace yourselves, the west adelaide got screwed by the refs posts are coming"

Congratulations to Forestville Eagles, their last quarter when the game was there to be won was superb. Gerlach's 3 to ice the game and Mottram grabbing all the boards in the last was outstanding. Congratulations to Gibbo for MVP, a quality game, some of his shots off the dribble showing his class

From a an impartial viewpoint both games were very good. North made a game of it and pushed Norwood hard, and although Norwood won and won by the margin everyone expected, North were very valiant in defeat.

Men's game was good and Forestville peaked at the right time again. May not warm to Simons but you have to give him coaching kudos's he has his players right for the big game and sparingly played his bigs in some games did enough to position them in the top three and then played the finals very well. Gibson would arguably be the icing on the cake but I feel that the Fleagles would have won either way as they didn't falter and always found like Norwood in the previous game scoring options. they like Norwood were a multi prong scoring team. Too many options for West to shut down and West were forcing their offence. they surely missed Patrick Thomas with him there it may have been a different story.

Yes agreed West were over focused on getting the ball into Johnsons hands even when he was out of position and didn't have a good seal. They needed to use their offences to free him up. When he had the ball there was 2 eagles all over him, he was well protected by the referees and a few calls for him were dubious. When the double team came there is always someone free but West failed to locate that man and make the Eagles pay.

Thomas was a big out and doesn't get credit he deserves.

Best defensive player in league irrespective of who gets it on Woollacott day or night or whenever the hell they have it.

Brad Gerlach was a deserved winner of best defensive player

Lol

They play zone all year

I was also an impartial viewer and really enjoyed both games. Men's game superb...Gibbo clearly dominated and his international experience shone through. The atmosphere was fantastic for both games, lots of drumming and cheering. Only negative was the Norwood cheer squad counting down the shot clock early when North had possession causing them to shoot earlier in their offence than need be. They adjusted quickly but thought it was unnecessary considering the strength of the Norwood team. Besides that a great night for basketball.

What happened about BSA and the security mob putting out an instruction for no drums etc. perhaps in the future other clubs ignore the rules

You'd have to say the Norwood boys and their drum made for a great atmosphere!

AK-47 - I didn't say anything about taking away the drums, in fact I said it added to the atmosphere. Clapping, cheering, stamping your feet, being loud; all fantastic, I was merely stating that shouting out the shot clock inaccurately was unnecessary in the scheme of things (i.e. Norwood were the classiest team all year and were most likely to win). I for one am glad the drums were allowed in. On another note, a comment/observation on one aspect is not a whinge, I did highlight that it was a great night for basketball overall.

Hey SamJ you could pay the big bucks and not win a title ...like West

Yes well done North and West Congratulations on playing so well against star studded dream teams Ha ha

You do know CN actually started playing at another club and isn't really a club junior don't you???

Charles couldn't be happier.. Hes come on so far this year it's a credit to him..leading scorerer in U23s and was the glue to hold the CABL Team together for half the year.
He is what a true clubman is all about, and is an inspiration to all around him

West,a good team all season, just out played and out coached on the night, well done Forestville.

even though it hurts to admit it, have to agree with the above

West coach been out-coached in a couple of grand finals now.

If recruiting Gibbo mid season, relying on international games awarded to qualify him for finals is out coaching, then you're right.

Just curious about whether there is a salary cap in ABL and how much is it if there is one?

There is and I believe its 15k for the mens and womens team inclusive. The split no more than 60/40.
Totally unpoliced though so what is the point in having it?

i find it ironic that I believe Paul Bell is Adam Gibson's agent so placing Gibson in at Forestville could have been his doing.....

and west didn't bring in Reeves from Woodville, and have TWO NBL players.......

Compared to 3 NBL players, 1 of which is an Olympian, one was a Boomers player and throw in an import.

I would have thought that F/ville would be complying with the cap as imports can't get paid and only had Gibson for a handful of games but I can't see how West are complying given having both Cadee and Johnson and they played more games.

Gibson didn't get a cent for playing - fact

LOL sure. He was given free apples?

Maybe Andy handed over some of his own personal coaching fees which may have been increased coincidentally by the amount passed onto Gibson. Who knows the truth but if anyone saw Gibson going up to the bar and picking up an envelope can you let us know!!!

West had 3 NBL or ex NBL with Cadee, Johnson & Truslove

I saw Andy and Todd loading a colour TV into gibbos car after the grand final .. It was dark and I could barely see the brand or the size but it looked very suspicious and now you've raised the issue it all makes sense.. I hope it was digital as I didn't see a set top box.. His Masters Voice was written on the box I think

read between the lines all

same ol - coach recruits star and all of a sudden opposition team is out coached. give us a break , propaganda by winning coach

will agree clearly gibbo was a cut above above the rest but nothing to do with coaching

maybe a coup getting gibbo - but gibbo playing for the team coz andy is coaching is like cadee playing for bell and the team ... not likely ... these boys play for money not club culture

no differernt to foley lewis duke keane all playing for nicks because they absolutely love the flames and playng for the COTY yeah right

Sounds like a lot of jealousy here because the good players get a few dollars .. Big deal its not an issue
They play for their personal development at this level and not for the $s. they are professional athletes and earn their money elsewhere. Gibbo had a ball this season with this group, and hopefully has refreshed his outlook and has him ready for the hard NBL season ahead. In a few years time Brad Newley and Joe Ingles will be coming home so wow .. lots to talk about then because they don't play for under $500k but Brad will be playing for Eagles and Joe For southern so how can these clubs raise $500k???
On another note Andy and Paul both coached well, my only criticism of Paul they went to DJ everytime in the second half and it was obvious the double team was set so switch the ball and get DJ moving on to the ball to avoid the double team
If West and Forestville have the motivation to put finals winning teams on the floor don't knock it as it grows our competition and the juniors that trained with them learn from the best and will reap the reward in the future

? what did Spud do Paul to anchor him to the bench for most of the night? bleeds black and red and didn't get the court time he deserved.

Bell outcoached by Simons this year.
Bell outcoached by Butler in GF previously.

I heard bell wasn't out coached but was blaming Durant for the lose. Bell looking at everyone else but himself I think!!!

3peat, what do you mean when you say he was fouled 13 times, Durant's calls what did they achieve, no basket opportunities? was he fouled off?