Word is already that one of their imports isn't up to speed. A fresh NWT playing a semi beat up Spectres should always win. Add Creek and greer into the Spectres side and every chance they will be untouchable.
Jerker Jenkins scored 21. Spectres had 17 t/o's. They wont win any games with that many t/o's.

Supercats down by as much as 8 points during the first quarter and got up by 27 in the end.

Some interesting results!

Seems Jenkins at NWT may be the real deal after all? 3-0 start for a team that cleaned house in the off season.

Also seems Ballarat may not be as bad as some where saying? Pretty impressive win over a talented Brisbane team who only have Teys left to add. The Kenny/Massingale combo didn't have a great night.

Sandringham win over Frankston proves the Sabres will also be better than a few have said already. Huge last term to get the W.

Less interesting was...
MtGambier and Albury did what was expected while Geelong and Kilsyth beat up on undermanned teams. Bendigo should win by 30 against Knox who are missing several key guys.

Albury nearly didn't do what was expected with the scores level at half time after a missive 2nd quarter from the kids.

So if Jenkins is the real deal what is Macca?
Great weekend from him.

School teacher, good coin? Please. However much better than being a 10th man on NBL roster and having zero job security...

Claiming Jenkins is legit doesn't mark McDonald down, it just proves he is best Australian PG outside NBL.

no one knows anything about Jenkin.
2 games against poor sides and 1 against a beat up Nunawading doesn't make him NBL material or as good or better as Jazz

Jazz has never played NBL.

McDonald makes his coach look like Phil Jackson...

1st coaching change of the season:

Basketball Geelong, home of the McDonald's Geelong Supercats, have terminated the contract of SEABL women’s coach Paul O’Brien, effective immediately.
CEO Dean Anglin confirmed the club’s decision on to release O’Brien from the position.

"This is a decision we have made with thoughtful consideration," Mr. Anglin said

“The club understands this decision may come as surprise to some given the team's on court success.

“However we are of the belief that Paul is not the right person to lead the McDonald’s Geelong Supercats SEABL women and that the best course of action for the club and the players was to move forward with a new head coach.”

O’Brien took the reins of the Lady Supercats ahead of its entry into the SEABL in 2011, guiding the team to a conference grand final appearance in 2012 and a further playoff appearance in 2013.

The SEABL women’s team have started the 2014 season with two wins from their opening three matches, defeating competition powerhouse Dandenong Rangers on Saturday evening.

“We would like to thank Paul for his contribution to the McDonald’s Geelong Supercats and wish him well in his future endeavours” Mr Anglin said.

“We recognise the work that Paul has put in establishing our women’s program, but we simply believe this is the right decision for the future and have made a conscientious decision to move on.”

Former Supercats’ NBL player and current Director- Pathways & Development Bruce Hultgren has been appointed interim coach for the remainder of the 2014 SEABL season.

“The club will begin the search for a replacement immediately,” Mr. Anglin said.

“We are expecting to make an appointment ahead of preparations for the 2015 SEABL season.”

Congratulations to Gemma Kerr who has retired after having a baby recently. Kilsyth gave her a nice presentation on Saturday night V Knox.

Why doesn't Geelong actually state why the coach was fired???

It's one thing to make tough decisions but very weak to not at least state why to those who support and follow the club.

PS - Really classy to see on the clubs Facebook site that some current players and representatives of the club are publicly 'liking' the fact a guy who committed his time and effort over many years was fired. All class. Fresh new profile but same old Geelong.

Considering that round 2 has only just finished and there is 18 rounds to go, shouldn't the Geelong Boards focus be on what is best for the team going forward and trying to make the transition to a new coach as smooth & easy as possible for them, rather than potentially stirring up unnecessary shit just for the sake of it?

And in regards to any post on facebook and it being "liked", what else are people meant to do to acknowledge the news? There isn't exactly a "dislike" button or a "thanks for update" button - maybe they are clicking "like" not because they necessarily like or agree with what has happened but because they like being informed & updated with what is happening within the club.

They made the right decision, end of story. Those who need to know, know.

"Bruce Hultgren is a great coach and I think he'll do a great job with the girls for the 2014 season as Paul's replacement".

@BethDavis:
Can you please state some actual substance behind this statement. You are usually insightful and prominently deal in facts which is rare(esp on this page)but this one is a surprise from you.

I understand Bruce Hultgren played very minor roles on the end of a couple of NBL benches as a player in the 90's but what has he actually ever coached and what achievements have his teams produced??

I looked into him when he was appointed the Vic Country state coach this year and can not understand how could he be qualified to coach a junior VC team let alone at nationals or at the seabl level. From all reports he is a fantastic guy but it would appear he is not qualified at all.

Happy to stand corrected beth.

Anon, are you suggesting that just because you cannot find something written about a coach, a resume or fancy document with credentials that he can't coach?

Bruce knows basketball, he is the interim coach until a permanent one is found, this process takes time.

You ask for evidence and facts, yet present none yourself.

At seable level, absolutely.

FACTS: Appointed a coach who has no coaching credentials, not history of success (at any level), no proved history of development of players.
Over a coach who has the complete opposite resume...

This is the GEELONG SUPERCATS! What has it come too?

The expectation was high for the Lady Supercats this year, wasted year after round 3 it appears now.
Expect opposition coaches to mess this new guy up.

Wouldn't be the First SEABL club to appoint a relative inexperienced nobody as head coach.

Who is to say it wouldn't have been a wasted year without this decision? If speculation is to be believed that there was disharmony between the playing group and coach, how were the 2 parties going to be able to work together across the year to achieve success?

This might be the best thing for the playing group, and allow them to concentrate on the remainder of the season.

Amazing that it seems that the players don't like the training regimen it seems. Yet they win.