Bit low on South. At least still above Norwood and Centrals.

Bit high for Southern I think - just fell over the line against what you say is a disappointing North team especially when Nyberg had the courage to bench his captain for the remainder of the game following an indiscretion on the court and then a subsequent Tech as he left it.

North's talent are all limited. Each of them has major flaws in their game. Unfortunately North were in trouble before the season started due to the early start of the Central NBL1 and the previous years of players dropping away. Williams, Dowdell and Dau are liability at times. Purchase has moments but isn't game fit and at times rests on the court. Their bench is almost non existent.

I don't think anyone thought they'd be better than they have been. In fact their one win in itself was a surprise, against West who you bumped to 4, based on a win against Woodville who are in a slump and missing a starter Sat night.

There's only one person in this thread being biased regarding North

HTF I am certain someone calling themselves NBL1CentralWoj and posting content like this to hoops.com.au on NBL1 Central is not even trying to be credible. Take this fools content with a grain of salt. It is good entertainment to read this kind of thing. Chump (NBL1CentralWoj) keep up your work, someone has to find the time to do it. It makes us smile and creates a little bit of interest.

Almost as bad as the NBL! commentator giving himself ESPN as his nickname. Likely the same person too

As much credibility as Rojo :)

Troll

All the coward anons on here bagging Rojo
At least he's got the courage to take on a tough assignment and put his rep on the line, unlike so many in Adelaide basketball who want to hide away in their comfortable safe programs
Give him a break you pack of Wankers, judge him on improvement of the squad at this early stage.
Mavericks have been pretty competitive overall except for the West game.
Nyberg should be feeling the most heat, big shot coach at a huge club flushed with cash and poor results, but get that he’s not an easy target like Rojo

545 bagging Rojo is cowardly as is the constant bagging of players and coaches in largely an amateur comp.

Don't know if bagging Nyberg is that much better.

North are about to get their two best players in (and arguably the best two players in the competition).

If you do the exercise of taking out each other clubs best two players for first 7 games they would likely be 1-6 as well.

Norwood are 3-4. What would they be without Turnage alone?

Double Clutch exactly
Rojo took on the job knowing that the Mavs team needs to be developed before the visible stuff like winning games..
Respect to him, he's got a lot to offer and the Mavs will improve under him over time.
He could be selfish and coach for the present but he’s trying to develop players and set a good foundation for the future.
So your assessment is accurate.
Power ranking comments like "Eastern, meh, same as every week" are lazy and uneducated.

I think you'll find that the comments on here in regards to Rojo are not actually directed at him, but rather the fanboys who make comments like he's going to be COTY.

It is not like north are just playing juniors and are awaiting on their two best players. They have had 5 new recruits playing at times this year. What a waste of money that has been.

Judge Rojo on Eastern forfeiting a Reserves game last night?

No one wants to play for them unfortunately. Players have left who had issues

How can Centrals have a bye in Reserves in the main season. Who got that wrong???

The Clubs agreed to allow 2 teams from one Club in Reserves. As more people move on and history is fogotten these mistakes from the past are returning.

This is a decision made by the Club's themselves, in direct conflict with the purpose of Reserves and the development of players and the sport.

Wrong!!! The allowance for two reserved teams was for last year when there was no NBL1 to allow the extra players needing a game to play at a reasonable level. It was meant to help teams with older aged players who could not play U23s. That logic was abused in 2020 and the need for two teams in 2021 is both not required and inconsistent with by-laws

Yet there it is, Sturt 2.

Yes. Should never have been allowed

Some great young players in both those Sturt teams that could easily play NBL1 elsewhere.
Lots of opportunities out there
Up to them if they want to be reserves players in a strong setup, or get out of their comfort zone, put themselves on the line somewhere else and show they are the real deal on the big stage.
And clubs should actively pursue them, exactly what Sturt does

Will Mavs forfeit against Rockets? Or call up some social players as fill ins?

any preview/ prediction? Interesting round today!

North getting themselves within striking distance now.

North is lucky ladder is so tight. Big surprise last night against Norwood and two new players for rest of year will make it interesting

South had two inclusions and just got over Centrals.

Has Rios played his last game if DJ is back for Forestville. Whatever it will be a good second half to the season

DJ out. Won't be playing.

Forestville were cutting Rios, Southern cutting Koop and Sturt and West were all in the mix too. He was in demand and would of shook up a couple of change rooms depending on where he landed!

So which teams have 36ers joining now? I think I heard purchase only playing until NBL was over so he and McVeigh basically straight swap and North only really add Dech then.

I guess everything will be clearer after the long weekend

Sounds like everyone is basically at full strength already except North but as mentioned that only have one bonus player with McVeigh replacing Purchase.

Woodville impressive

#632, Are you sure?

Sure about what? Dech is a bonus. McVeigh replaces Purchase like for like

Nbl1CentralWoj - come back and do your write ups - they were thoroughly enjoyable to read your perspective of the league. Don't take these keyboard warriors to heart as they are just bias to their own teams. At least you put your effort in to give us something to read each week.

Would have loved to see what you would have written for last weekend and compare it with the outcomes.

Come on back!

Sturt and Forestville doing just enough to get the win, with both in auto pilot.
North making some noise and could be a dark horse!
South having some teething problems with player arivals and were less than impressive against Centrals.
Woodville with the biggest winning margin of the season so far seeing off a hapless Mavs in Mt Barker by nearly a half century.

Coach Rojo after a Gopro sponsorship :)

South unimpressive with a dismal first half against Centrals. 13 points down and only shooting 32%. Hard work to come back from that but still you can't play like that against the top 4/5 teams or they get eaten alive. All clubs have their slumps. Maybe Petty will get them back on track?

Petty is the slump.

Sturt weren't in cruise control they gave up a 20pt lead and had to fight tooth and nail to win.

With the form Hulland showed on the weekend no matter what you think of Petty they are clear cut title favourite and a level above the other squads.

So who are the teams to watch in second half of year

For me it's Sturt, South and Forestville to fight it out

With maybe some West as their two main guys get going.

Wake up folks , north just added 2 x 36ers , they are the team to watch in the way home

Eagles lead the league in scoring and that will continue

Owen taking shots away from starling and south bench , not sustainable

Who will DJ play for?

North are still in 9th right now. A long way back for them.

Only two games from 4th and have South after long weekend - game will have 4 36ers playing or is it 5

McVeigh and Dech against Hulland, Mudronja and Hoppo? John's? Depends what you consider a 36er.

DJ was going to suit for Eagles (West were also interested) but 36ers will not be releasing him to play anywhere in the offseason.

Hoppo has been recruited over and hardly plays. Barton had been getting more minutes than Hoppo.

Sturt and Southern also bid for DJ. Southern happy to cut Koop lose for DJ.

Makes sense for 36ers not to release DJ over the off season given his age and the need for recovery from a later than expected NBL season finish

Sturt are yet to be beaten. Too drilled, too smart, too many options. South have the pieces but not the system or team mentality. North for a late run but will need a lot to go right to make finals. Forestville the dark horse as they always find a way.

Southern are beatable in the women but deserve to be favorites right now. If Morrell can stay out of foul trouble, hard to see them being beat.

For me its Southern v Sturt women and Sturt v Forestville men right now.

I wouldn't rule out Warriors. Definitely Warriors over Eagles to play finals. North at 3 & 6 won't make finals but will make it harder for the top teams to keep their standings with wins. It's a matter of who can keep their entire teams healthy/injury free for the 2nd 1/2 of the season.

Can North go undefeated in second half of season with 3 36ers?

Mudronja will make Sturt unbeatable from here

Except he is playing for South!!

899 Really? When did he leave? Thought he was a Sturt guy through and through

I thought he was a Woodville guy through and through before he went to Sturt!

He left when the money went up.

Honest question - would he start for Sturt? Spear and Daly playing great and Rasmussen gives them much needed shooting. Mudronja might not have been good enough at Sturt.

935, post of the day! Crackup. Yes. He would be their best player. They are good already too.

Last season Mudronja saying "can't wait to get this legendary club back where it belongs"
Next season he’s at South!
Who advises this guy!

Coz South is the legendary club

#890 Are you seriously saying that North with McVeigh & Dech is a NBL1 Master Duo...hardly think so. I think there is too much hype around McVeigh and Dech being this unstoppable crew. Next few weeks will show their worth and I think it might be 50 cents short of a dollar. Also, look at who's coaching them - hasn't shown too much promise during the 1st 1/2 of the season.

I think he was saying 3 36ers. Does anyone know if it is a duo or a trio?

2 or 3 - what does it matter. Too late and overrated! Even the likes of Jacobs will make McVeigh or Dech look like a U14's player when he's done with him.

Comments like that is how players become overrated... he's not an NBL quality import by any stretch of the imagination. He legit can not shoot and actively tries to avoid it.

He's not even the best import in the NBL1 Central.

Who are the best imports in NBL1 Central? Are any better than the 36ers?