Where did purchase go?

Spud hasn't started since about round 2...

Purchase is playing according to NBL1 news

Are we sure Dech will even be good in this league?
McVeigh has history of at least being ok but not as good as the elite imports. Is Dech as good as McVeigh? I think Starling could eat both of them in this one.

I think he can only guard one at a time

From memory McVeigh was ok like you said when last in league - 2019. He made all star 5 that year so I guess you could say he was ok

Jack scored 50 last time he played in PL. yeah he will be ok smh

Sturt lose 2 players to college in the next 1-2 weeks, one being Griscti who has been handy with his 10 points per game.
What is the status on Rasmussen, will he play out the season before college?

Love your work Woj and agree with most of your comments. Just one small thing North are 3-6 not 2-7 which could make all the difference in 9 games time.

Thanks for having a go, Woj.

The title is Forestvilles to lose

Forestville lost to Woodville after celebrating too early at half time like they had won the game already and then lost. Eagles are over-rated!

Woj - love the write up - I think the Flames/Warriors game will be a good tight contest but I think Warriors will win by a very small margin.

I feel that take one player out of that Flames team and you have a team competing for the wooden spoon. They look old and no depth. Is CJ carrying an injury?

What a round.

Norwood falling behind then working their way back, Turnage winning the battle of the imports. Norwood sneaking home with the win. Jacobs is athletic but so is Turnage and Starling. He isn't NBL import material based on what I've seen.

Then BAM, Southern doing what Tiger teams of old did. Hustle and energy shocking and derailing the discipline and system of the Sabres, not just getting the win but doing it by 30! A very rattled and frustrated Sabres line up, including an ejection to top off their night.

Eastern continue their chaotic season with another loss. Unfortunately showing a lot less improvement than their Women. Serious issues continue there. The Eagles doing enough to win comofrtably.

North and South, the less said about that first quarter the better. But then the Rockets subbed in Williams and the whole game changed. South showing that sometimes adding pieces sends you backwards the big black hole of Hulland again proving more trouble than he's worth. He'd want to do something more if he expects an NBL team to come knocking. 14/32 may have been enough for POTW last time out, I doubt anyone was impressed with his 1/17 and 3 rebound effort tonight. Apart from Petty who left him in the game. North way too good, Dench defenseive super impressive, Williams the Key while McVeigh and Purchase and Dowdell did what they needed. Starling and Mudjrona tried but when you shoot under 20% for a half not much coming back from that. North get the win and the points split.

And lastly Centrals v West. Great game lots of highlights. The Lions blew the game out early and while West tried to get back in it, it was just too big a margin. Humphries again impressive all over the court with so much energy from the rest of the team. Lions go 2/0 v Bearcats for the season.

How can a 7 footer in this league only get 3 rebounds in 30 minutes?

Petty needs to go ASAP. No idea whatsoever.

Ladder is starting to look interesting with one game between 4th and 9th

Petty needs to go , the line for nbl1 coaches is very very short

Thankless task thanks to you blokes

North should go undefeated from now. Too many options.

Top 5 will be Sturt, Forestville, Southern, North and the 5th spot remains open. Woodville right now look most likely with the split over Norwood. South look done now. Centrals and West will depend on the efforts of a few getting them over the line. I think Woodville will sneak in raising some questions for some coaches and their budgets, one in particular.

In the women's Southern now set up as small favorites ahead of Sturt. South, North and Forestville should make up the balance of the Final 5. West don't appear to have enough with injuries hurting them and Norwood's chase to date. Look for Eastern to cause an upset or two but it's a little too late for them to make a finals run.

North came up against an undermanned South. Can't see them going undefeated for rest of season but chances of making finals have improved with wins over Norwood and South

Undermanned South? Haha wow! 2 NBL star recruits and arguably Starling the best player in the comp doesn't sound undermanned to me.

What is happening at Mavs? There must be a reason why they have gone from bad to something rarely seen in the mens comp getting flogged by 40 plus each week with teams playing their bench after halftime! The team lineup changes weekly and they are struggling to field a reserves team.

#822 how does a 7 footer go 1/17 from the field in this league?

South no Johns or Hoppo!!

You can have a bad shooting night but not rebounding. Thats just heart and effort

At 7 foot, get under the ring and dunk the shit out of it!! It can't be that hard but to shoot 5% come on

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You are on here regularly making the same comments on the same issue in a roundabout way.
You are either a local basketball fan who has genuine concern for the Mavs, or you are a facetious, snide, smartarsed little Schmuck who is trying to consistently stir shit and undermine the club.
I'll give you the benefit of doubt.
The facts are the Men’s team is struggling at this point in time, as happens in any sport in any league around the world.
It’s a young team with a young leadership group in a strong competition. Injuries and health have tested depth.
The team isn’t starting games strongly, so pressure is on trying to chase down opposition scores, some good individual defence but the team defence needs work.
No one is hiding from the facts.
When teams are under the pump, players can be self focused trying to justify their spot, play for a handful of stats and play safe, which hurts team goals.
Geographically it can be a 2hr+ round trip for some, 3-4 times a week, no one could deny that’s a big commitment, being a country based club Mavs don’t have the advantage of Metro clubs who are in closer proximity.
Not excuses, but some reasons that all put together can be significant hurdles for the club to overcome.
There is core group of Guys there, let by a great basketball mind in Rojo that will stick together and see it right.
What’s your alternative? Wind the club down? Eastern Mavericks supports a huge region, gives great opportunities to historical hotbeds of basketball talent like Murray Bridge, Eastern Hills, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte etc.
There are too many great people at the club for it not to work, from the President down. The club is transparent and isn’t hiding from the issues at hand.
So by all means, keep sinking your boot into the club when it’s a bit vulnerable, but it’s more of a reflection on who YOU are, not the Eastern Mavericks Basketball Club.

Thanks for posting Rojo

At least he wasn't Owen 17.

I like the sound of winding the club down to be honest.

Eastern just go out and buy a team like North have done

No excuses!! Sounds like a lot to me. Cmon Rojo you can do better than that.

Ranking ladder for men's player spend

South
North
Eagles
Southern
Norwood
Central’s
Woodville
Sturt
West
Eastern

Thoughts ?

I'd have Woodville and West higher but looks pretty close.

Hoppo has barely been playing so is he an important out I don't think so.

Hoppo is the definition of what's been wrong with South (minus Starling) all season. Too much ego, no action. They have good NBL1 players but due to their coach they have no reason to perform.

Forestville spend more than everyone followed by Norwood and South.

Ross would be the highest paid player in the league or close. Norwood are paying a mint for their two imports.

Miles above the rest:
Forestville
South

Next 4 probably pretty close:
West
Norwood
Woodville
North

A bit unknown:
Centrals
Southern

Getting great value for money:
Sturt

No one worth paying:
Eastern

Eastern would have panicked and overpaid for Wise. Humphries on very good money at Centrals, helps being mates with coach.

Shaq also on great coin plus Diing too. Their top 3 alone would make more than most clubs.

What is considered great coin in this league?

Shaq rumoured to be 12k

70-80k a season?

70 - 80K? Haha.

That's about three entire teams worth.

As long as those 3 teams aren't Forestville, Norwood and South

Can't wait for the views on latest standings following Rnd 10

Tigers big winners over Sturt
Norwood bounce back against Woodville
North scratch out a win against South
Centrals upset West
Forestville and Mavs keep doing what they do

North "scratch out" a 22 point win?
Centrals "upset West, after beating them previously?

South had a horrible first half against North and then outscored them in second half - not that convincing

Yes Centrals may have won first game but West have improved since then and tipped by some to make finals - that's why I thought was an upset

If you watched the south vs north game - it was convincing.