Turnage easy

Gotta tighten this up some, 15 points 9 rebounds to be in discussion? Need to be 25p+ 15r+ 10a+ at minimum standard.

I just pick the best couple stat lines from each game. Usually a bit more liberal with winning teams numbers.

I like how you do it. Gives some young guys who have good games a bit of recognition. Nice work.

Did we do POTW for the Anzac Day games??

I didn't have a chance to do a POTW thread Thursday but did comment in Power Ranking thread.

Happy to hear who people think deserve it from Wednesday and Saturdays games!

Won't be the imports that win it this year, it will be the Australian content. And that is where West have it.

Thomas
Kubank
West
Truslove

I'll take that 4 over Southern's anyday.
Might just be why they beat them in the grand final last year.

How many of those Aussie Tigers guys played in the GF last year? Dodman who was a starter and is now a backup to a decent import centre?

I don't think it’s particularly relevant to compare to Southern’s Aus content from last year.

Kubank and West aint playing and Truslove is in his 50's and makes Dodman look mobile. But the other West guys are up there in terms of being solid contributors.

Teys and Turnage flip a coin.

When's the premier league 2 on 2 tournament starting so we can out to bed the best import duo nonsense?

Until then. Mavs and north can debate the "what team has the best 2 players on it" conversation

DJ who should be back in a couple of weeks once he gets his Argentine team out of the relegation zone. How does full strength Southern go against full strength Forestville?

Two games to go to complete first round. With the exception of North who have Central and Woodville the other top four have some tough match ups. Let's see how things shape up after everyone plays each other once. Potentially tigers undefeated, three teams tied on two losses and Forestville losing remaining two games

southern supporters are as easy to wind up as port supporters are

Tigers just as likely to be 7-2 and back to the pack as they are to be 9-0. Some big challenges ahead for them.

If it helps you sleep better at night, he's only averaging 5, far less than absolute superstar Sam Johns

Not a great sign for who, Zodiac? South?

will Al Green's job be safe if south fail to make the finals again?

Interesting topic - coaches.

I would think Al will be under the pump if they miss finals and probably not reappointed.

The other, maybe controversial one would be Nathan Hawkes if they don't win or at least make the GF after blowing up last year and losing in straight sets. They would be close to the biggest spenders in the league with two players on returning visa's plus Atem doesn't come cheap. The committee would want answers.

Casella, Simpson, Rogers would all be given more than 1 year to sort themselves out I'd think.

Rest probably safe unless Woodville get an itchy trigger finger on Whitmore.

Goooooooooood topic.
What coaches are in trouble?
And for that matter what players are underperforming?

And more to that. How do you get rid of them?

Al will talk his way into another contract. Norwood have no loyalty and will swing axe in a second if a better candidate becomes available. Whitmore will be in hot seat if in bottom two. Hawkes has built a culture that was terrible before he got there so should get another year if he falls short, if Southern don't win it all then butterball should be replaced, with that money they should be undefeated but if chokes and gets outcoached in finals then questions need to be asked.
Rest would be safe with either rebuilding or established coaches, although would be a breathe of fresh air for forestville to try someone else.

what utter garbage.

People on here have no idea on visas and costs. Southern and Forestville and Norwood are the big spenders. I hear a few clubs missed out on players as they couldn't come close to matching offers and that includes North.

Who did North miss out on?

Stanbridge on $10k has to be the highest paid role player in the league.

$20k wasn't enough for North to get Ridgeway

Johns is a dp Teys is the captain. Shouldn't be interesting. Doyle and Teys should remind him he’s a dp.

Why is Hawkes coaching? Didn't he get 10 weeks or something?

Hawkes got slapped by Ridgeway so he was never going there!

Piss weak by BSA. West were real pissed off with the fact he BS'd his way out of serving it in PL when he should of.

Brine is on more than Stanbridge

I don't believe Brine is on more than Stanbridge but I rate Brine a fair bit ahead of Stanbridge!

Brine isn't a role player like Stanbridge, he can play.

Yep, Hawkes being allowed to serve his suspension in another age groupdivision other than PL is a disgrace. Seriously, how inept can a competition be when they allow that?? Kangaroo court garbage.

Turnage and Rees officially named POTW

I've heard from a couple of unrelated persons that Brine is getting around $1000 per game. I agree compared to Stanbridge that is money better spent!