Anonymous
Years ago
The Stamford Grand Academy will be looking to expand in order to cater for the girls as of 2006/07.
Watch this space for further details...
Paul Bell
egalitarian
Years ago
Is this just a rumour or is there any chance of confirmation. Hey its great news if it comes about. It is about time that we made basketball careers more attrractive for our girls. Netball is the enemy and we must improve basketball as an alternative for girls and basketball as a whole will benefit!
thedoctor
Years ago
It's straight from the horse's mouth (Sorry Belly, it's just an expression) so it's not really a rumour.
thedoctor
Years ago
Nice one Belly, you've had that one on ice for a while I bet....
Hangin Round
Years ago
A horse walked into a bar and the barman asked "Why the long face?"
Paul, are you a colt or gelding- see you Friday
Okay so let's have some names of who will make it!
House
Years ago
I doubt there is a strong enough pool of girls to warrent this, the best female juniors in this state will either be at the institute or already part of the lightning, there isnt much talent after that
austin powers
Years ago
I'll be in any girl's academy !
yeah baby
seriously - house - maybe that is why we need an academy
Pablo
Years ago
Kids are developed in sasi, the good ones get places, not enough girls are playing in the targeted age bracket for the Academy, hence why it went from under 20's to under 21's so there wouldnt be great enough numbers to warrant an academy
Little Trevor
Years ago
good on Belly for trying to help basketball, but as its already been mentioned...
The difference IMO between boys and girls as basketballers is that boys take basketball seriously for longer. There is more of a drop off of girls through 16's, 18's and 20/21's. Girls who can play go to SASI, most others drop out, unlike the boys where they play for a lot longer, and late bloomers emerge.
I think the academy was set up to bridge the gap between ABL and Sixers. For the womens, i don't think there is big enough gap to warrant the academy.
After all that though, i really do applaud Belly for being pro-active.
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