Nice writeup. Keep up the good work.

Whilst you're at it, lock all the threads so people cant voice their opinion.

Great write up...but I think West will win by more than 17.

Know that when one player saw Icehouse his eyes lit up, hes in for a disappointment.

"Yeah Southern not looking the goods this season."

They've played one game...

What about the educated and informed knowledge of players and coaches that lay person dousnt know of

$18.31 for adults through Ticketmaster

$18 isn't cheap, but I'm not "shocked" nonetheless.

Norwood - North will be good game pitting Norwood with no bench strength v North who have lost that miserly defensive intensity from last year

Norwood if they keep starters in the court

Not sure about North losing their D that much. Sturt may have scored too much, 78, but they did hold Gambier to 68. Yet to give up 80 points.

North and Norwood nearly 2 extremes, Norwood have no bigs and rely on perimeter while North are very strong inside. If Legan,Webbers or Lycett light up from three they would be hard to beat, but who will guard Starling and Dowdell, let alone get second chance points. Will be interesting how McVeigh and Bj go against the Norwood vets, expect the Webbers to easily rile up Bj. Early in season but Bj has shown not much,will have to show up and lead in this one. Will Norwood pull a deadline move and get a big import or will there be the usual mercenary DJ signing in last few games, imagine the uproar at Wayville!!! Surely the shorthanded Flames can pull out a few dollars and get a big,looks like that's what standing between them and true contention.

Where's Moultrie and which Webber comes off bench to allow him to start

Depends which coach makes the call at Norwood. The playing/ coach/ point guard or the guy masquerading as coach on the sideline.

Pioneers get the w in both women and men. Surprisingly their women will be pushing for a playoff spot. Great experience for the young Adelaide teams to play in that gym.

Centrals men tried hard against the Eagles. That's just about all the positives they can take out of that effort.

I can't find live stats for any men’s games. I’m sure it is me! Could someone provide a link?

Amazing job by Mt Gambier women producing a more than competitive team. Starting from nothing it already looks like they are better than half the local teams, the excuse that central can't recruit because of the distance looks a bit silly now.

Think the only positive for Centrals was they kept them under 150, wtf happened

Mount gambier women didn't recruit anyone and only one import at this stage

Can we go back to the ticket prices at Gambier...WTF - Door tickets are only $8 max in Adelaide. Shouldn't they be kept to the same as what we charge up here. Shouldn't BSA look at this as this is unacceptable considering people have costs to drive down there, hotel, etc. Maybe if they do this to the public they should be outcasted next season. Causing bad blood. Shame on you Pioneers.

Norwood beating North by a point was a cracker of a game. Norwood looked the more cohesive team at this stage of the season.

670, you're willing to spend time and money on travelling to Mt Gambier for two games of basketball, but can't look past paying $10 more than you're accustomed for a ticket?

Explain why the Pioneers ought to charge the same as other clubs, despite demand enabling them to viably charge more?

Demand? Who is going to go watch apart from the players family?

If you weren't willing to pay $18 then you wouldn't have...

How many were at the game on Saturday night?

Shit they sold it out. That's solid community spirit

"The only way they'll drop ticket prices is if the fans vote with their feet and don't go."

i.e. a shift in "demand". I recall someone else mentioning that very concept...

"Say what you want, $18 is excessive for local Basketball"

Evidently not for many.

Local clubs could learn a thing or two about marketing and community engagement. They have a product that people want to see. I'm surprised they only charged the same considering fans get 2 games now instead of 1.

If they got 100 people I could accept peoples views on the price. But they get 1000. Every game. Even with a change of competition and night. If the locals don't mind paying to support it, why would Adelaideans?

They should probably increase the price on the supply and demand argument if all their games are sold out.

Those from southern complaining are doing so simply out of jealousy. If their club could charge that amount and get 1000 people to turn up they would, however they struggle to get 100 people at $8.

Perhaps rather than whinge and moan at others being successful in a certain way try and find/create/develop to improve and hopefully achieve that level. That would be a far better approach rather than trying to bring down those achieving at higher level.

If you don't like it, don’t come! It will simply free up seats for the local fans!

Have you been to a Southern game? They easily have the biggest crowds in Adelaide.

So they get 200 then? If it is at capacity and turning people away they should increase ticket prices. I understand from comments on other threads that they could do with an increase in income.

I would say they average 400-500 from games I've been to.