But the NBL have nothing on their site about the opening round either this weekend...

Take a look at the lightning. You would think they no longer exist

Kristi Harrower won't be playing, decision due by next week on her playing.

http://www.bendigoweekly.com.au/news/harrower-decision-to-be-made-next-week

And they wonder why they can't get the crowds to basketball

Don't know what your smoking lol but that rant made no sence at all !!!!

Don't think their is enough promotion of either wnbl or NBL at all, it's almost non exsitent in prime time media, nothing at all to do with labelling anyone sexist, think you need a hex and a good lie down

Are there any live stats for the Spring Shield games?

Observations from first night.


Caught the last quarter of Townsville/Canberra. Close I expect throughout the game as the final score indicated. Veal should have got free throws at the end when she was fouled, bit of a blunder call.

Saw most of the Syd/Melbourne game.

Madgen looked solid, little bit of rust which is to be expected though. The team itself played quite sloppy up until half time, managed to find their groove and grind away at Sydney for the win.

Add Burton into the lineup and you've got a solid core group with a good mixture, I'd expect similar results to last season.

For Sydney, Cox was doing well and I'd expect another solid season from her.

The team was running the floors well, maybe too well in the last quarter they looked a bit gassed. I expect a few more wins this season from the Flames with this lineup.

Saw the entirety of the Bendigo/Adelaide game. Bendigo was sloppy and due to their own fault I guess, Sara Blicavs is really going to be a weapon and she seems to have worked on her post game, about all that kept the game within reach for the first quarter. Adelaide played well, were making shots playing well as a team and running their stuff well, good ball movement and picks.

Kelly Faris looked settled, a few games and she'll get adjusted to how things are here I guess.

Second quarter, Kelsey Griffin just being Kelsey Griffin. 20 and 11. Rebounds/effort plays/you name it, she did it. Lifted the team and they played a lot smarter basketball, kept Adelaide on their toes and eventually took the lead and never looked like losing it. Tessa Lavey, another year or two and she's going to really be a threat in the PG spot.

Kristi Harrower was doing a fair amount of coaching, no idea what she will be basing her decision on, but we'll find out next week.

If anyone's after specific info, just reply (might remember).

Yes I did, saw most of the 1st and bits of second/third and a half of the last.

Post game of Dandenong is going to get crucified by Bendigo in particular, but even against Townsville/Canberra and Adelaide.

They are really going to hurt, don't expect the same Dandy team in my opinion of the last few years.

West Coast really do have some legit players now, they will cause some upsets, probly end up in the ballpark of a Sydney area of last year in terms of a record I think.

They have good scorers and Doccy actually playing sure helps!

Indeed, it is good.

The big things to notice so far, I think at least.

Dandy's non existant post game. Will need big numbers from Kath/Cappie to compete well I'd say.

Waves being competitive, so lookout league. No resting of players against them.

Bendigo just getting it done, without Wilson/Richards/Penaluna/Snell and possibly Harrower.

Congrats to the Waves, they showed up to play today and were excellent on offense, quite a few low % shots that fell. Overall they played I thought to the best of their ability. Defense was pretty solid also.

As for Bendigo, closest I can describe this game to was their loss at home to Townsville last year, nothing going in the hole/lack of intensity and offense was a bit sluggish and not clicking. A fair amount of the players seemed tired, the 3 games in 3 days might have been starting to take its toll, or just a bit of match fitness.

It will serve as a bit of a wakeup call to them also, West Coast will be a much stronger team and everyone should be wary.

What were the results of the games? I can't seem to find it anywhere...........

Thank you!