The ref is married to an ex caps player but there is nothing to see here.
Anyone would think that the coach might see all the people at BA everyday and help the COE and therefore BA by taking their young kids and giving them roster spots.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/former-canberra-capital-michelle-cosier-and-husband-simon-to-referee-wnbl-together-20171005-gyuto3.html

Am I the only one who doesn't think what they did is that big a deal? Teams have been scouting since day dot. Were they really doing something so super secret that couldn't be seen on game film anyway?
When I was coaching I wouldn't have cared if my next opponent had 10 scouts at my practice and a copy of the playbook. If we execute well we win anyway.

Given there is betting on the wnbl I would be very surprised if the anti corruption watchdogs didn't get involved. This is no different to Shane Warne giving a bookie details about how a pitch looked in the morning. There is money involved and clearly refs in the WNBL and probably NBL are vulnerable targets as are players due to the lack of money. If Hanse Cronje can do it anyone can do it

I am pretty sure that information passed that has had an affect on the result (and it did) has to be investigated by Feds given money was bet on the outcome

The issue is also now that the clubs who have openly contributed to the refs development will refuse to do it anymore, two people being selfish will set back ref development due to the trust being broken

What a convenient coincidence

If this happened in the NBA the coach would do 25 years hard labour and the ref would have an appointment with the electric chair.
The ABC report quoting Smith is worth reading. I dislike Smith and Heal, but it's all about integrity. The two involved are lucky the panel found it had almost no influence on the game. Smith believes otherwise and, if he is to be believed, it did influence the game. Someone guilty of an integrity breach and representing Australia does not sit comfortably with me.

Stirling is the queen of the sweep and surrounds herself with yes people.
She will retire having protected those that pretended to like her and all her old school mates, then a good coach like Seebohm might actually get a go.

I think the Capitals need to show some leadership here. Even a statement condemning Gorris's actions, but I guess
it’s only an integrity breach. Non of that in Canberra.
I also wonder how his job with opals can continue. People in these positions just can’t behave like this.

I think the Capitals need to show some leadership here. Even a statement condemning Gorris's actions, but I guess it's only an integrity breach. Non of that in Canberra.

The UC Capitals take issues of sport integrity with great seriousness and acknowledge Goriss’ actions, for which he has accepted responsibility for.
Goriss has demonstrated exemplary character on and off the court over many years and the club is supportive of Goriss now and into the future.
Assistant Coach Kennedy Kereama will step into the Head Coach role whilst Goriss carries out the suspension, due to end on January 20, 2022.

Yep. Couldn't be any weaker if they tried.

"for which he has accepted responsibility for"

Statement crafted by the Department of Redundancy Department?

Update:

Basketball Australia (BA) lodged an appeal against the finding of the Independent Hearing Panel that they were not comfortably satisfied there was an actual advantage obtained by the UC Capitals as a result of the conduct of their Head Coach, Paul Goriss.

The appeal was heard on Monday 17 January and BA has been advised by the Appeal Tribunal that their final decision will be handed down on Monday 24 January.

The Appeal Tribunal has, however, issued a preliminary determination that they are comfortably satisfied that the original sanction issued to Paul Goriss is sufficient. He is therefore able to return to coaching duties on Friday 21 January.

BA is awaiting the final written decision of the Appeal Tribunal to determine if any further action is required in relation to the Round 1 fixture.

"We investigated ourselves and have determined that we were correct."

Flames understandably less than satisfied with the outcome of this, and are asking BA to do better:

FLAMES CALL ON BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA TO REVIEW TRIBUNAL SYSTEM

The Brydens Sydney Uni Flames have called on Basketball Australia, the governing body of the WNBL, to overhaul its tribunal process following the result of an appeals tribunal announced this week.

In December, Basketball Australia issued bans to UC Capitals head coach Paul Goriss and referee Simon Cosier for sharing Flames' training footage in the lead-in to the WNBL season.

The pair were found guilty of engaging in prohibited conduct under Basketball Australia’s National Framework for Ethical Behaviour and Integrity in Basketball by misusing inside information and engaging in conduct that would impair public confidence in the integrity and good character of basketball and its participants.

An independent panel, established by Basketball Australia, found 'no actual advantage’ was obtained by the Capitals through the actions of the pair in the lead-up to the season-opening clash, which the Flames lost by three points. The Flames were not asked to give evidence as part of that process.

Basketball Australia then appealed those findings and formed an Appeals Tribunal on January 17 after it was established that the UC Capitals had obtained an actual advantage from the misconduct of its head coach Paul Goriss.

In a statement released this week, the WNBL said the Appeals Tribunal, after hearing submissions from both parties, found:

* unanimously that a reversal of the result should not be imposed as it would exceed that which is reasonably and proportionately required to punish the offences committed
* by majority, that it cannot be comfortably satisfied that the advantage gained by the UC Capitals because of the misconduct of Mr Goriss was of such materiality and influence that it justifies the disqualification of the outcome of the game.

In response, Flames owner and chairman Paul Smith issued the following statement:

"The coach and referee were found guilty, and these are the facts," Smith said.

“The impact on the result was clear for anyone to see and the basketball community has rallied around us in support of that.

“We accept the tribunal’s decision, as we should, but we disagree vehemently with the finding.

“We thank Basketball Australia for appealing the original findings and we respectfully call on Basketball Australia to overhaul the tribunal process it currently operates under.”

i sat in the stands behind Simon and Michelle Cosier and listened for 15 minutes as she told him to get a recording of their training and even how to go about it. But ONLY Simon was punished, the pair MUST BE BANNED for life from Basketball!

one more thing to add on Cosier, they push ALL the Refs to buy uniforms from Simons dodgy cash company, He gets his Company name on Billboards without paying and they control all the ref draws, so...non-HuRu uniform, no shifts!

Goriss has been doing this for quite awhile me thinks....

How's the gall on Canberra to raise culture and values in this statement about Casey Samuels

STATEMENT: UC CAPITALS TERMINATE AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPMENT PLAYER

The UC Capitals have terminated their agreement with Development Player Casey Samuels following an incident earlier this month.

The organisation's strong culture and values are fundamental to our success both on and off-court and the incident is at odds with our expectations and requirements of all personnel.

We wish Casey all the best for the future.

In the same season as the Phoenix sacking an import for failure to adhere to their code of conduct, too.

"Samuels was charged with failing to leave a licenced premises and committing public nuisance after the Queensland incident on 6 February.

The charges were thrown out in court after the police offered no evidence against her in court."

https://canberraweekly.com.au/capitals-sack-development-player-casey-samuels-after-incident/

The charges were thrown out in court after the police offered no evidence against her in court.

Samuels has signed with Central's to play so hopefully she will be a better role model to the kids they have.

Goriss gets wnba coaching gig, no doubt he will join brondello and husband in New York.

Good luck with Samuels she is not anyones role model. Could be a reason why she left the coast. Nasty player and pretty much the same off it. Good luck to her new team hahahahaha

Good luck with Samuels she is not anyones role model. Could be a reason why she left the coast. Nasty player and pretty much the same off it. Good luck to her new team hahahahaha

Goriss gets wnba coaching gig, no doubt he will join brondello and husband in New York.