What's the age limit? Is it "U23" or "23 and under"?

If it's 23 and under, does Pudds qualify?

Who they hell is Naskinscki?

I like your list, though it looks like it'll be a pretty small group doesn't it.

Nasinski is Ash Nitschke or Big Country as some like to call him. Nasinski will give them some height hes about 6foot8.

Just heard that the Academy Squad will be published in the Sunday Mail... lets see how close i was to the squad....

Does anyone know what uniforms they will be wearing and what colour will they be???
and have they announced their major sponsor, i heard it was The Grand!!

Sunday Mail...pfft...a free coke at Coles says its posted on here first ;)

What's the program? How many times do they train, do they get paid, do they play as a team? Where do they train, what coaches are involved? It seems to be a little light on information.

They're trying to organise training times to be convenient for as many players as possible. I don't think they would get paid (I don't think you get paid at the AIS, right?). The coaches would likely be Bell, Ninnis and Castle or something like that. I believe that a lot of this information has been previously posted.

So what do people think of the squad, one name I noticed missing was J Graves?

Where is the Hoban representation - I think both the boys should be round the mark considering some of the names on the list. Thoughts?

who would the hoban boys push out??
Gravies shin splints may have been a factor. Maybe he didn't have the time?

far out,
no hoban....oh my god, who would they replace. well considering it is meant to be a breeding place for the nbl, i will run through the players that have little to no chance of playing nbl, whereas both hobans would surely be worth a spot in the 16...especially pete who is still growing....
puddifoot, sullivan, mckenzie, blight, benson, evans....i am sorry mr ninnis and bell, but in my opinion you have not picked a squad to serve your so called purpose.

having said that, i think the inclusion of a few of the young prospering big men is a plus.

The younger Hoban played little or no minutes in ABL this year and has another 5 years to make the squad and I saw the older Hoban against South twice this year and he was killed both times. With all due respect to the Hoban boys I don't think they did enough last ABL season to warrant a spot in the academy

Pete Hoban is twice as good as that big bloke from Norwood. They played against each other in a reserves final last week and it was obvious who won that litle battle.

Could it having anything to do with, especially in Peter Hoban's case that Forestville already have Sullivan, Sutton & Campbell in the Academy squad.

I'm not sure but I think the ABL Coaches were asked to nominate their players for this squad, so may be the Coaches didn't nominate those two.

There had to be a representation from each club, right?

Well I have seen Luke destroy notables such as Truslove, Pero etc and Pete is a star in the making.

They both have bright futures and some forget that Luke is only just 22 with 5 ABL seasons under his belt and Pete is obv sitting behind a lot of quality Fville bigs.

Big men need time to develop but either way I am tipping huge seasons from both of them

Puddifoot, Evans and Sullivan are the only players in the squad 22 years or older

I reiterate my previous sincere compliments and enthusiasm for this brilliant venture, but I am yet to see precisley who and what the Academy is viz:

Everything written about the Academy gives the implied perception and impression that IT IS BASA's and/or run under the auspices of BASA's LEGAL umbrella, control or authority. BUT is not the Academy a privately run, free- enterprise venture/company owned by Scott N, Paul B and/or others?? What is BASA giving away, donating or funding as the 36ers are deemed the beneficiaries?

I eluded to this in an earlier post, trying to understand exactly WHY sponsors were needed, what funds were required for, and if BASA or the clubs needed to spend or donate money and/or court time hire etc. The issues of players training, and possible injury and insurances were also sought so people understand these issues.

Hope someone would clarify into black and white and remove the grey.

I heard last night, from a pretty reliable source, that Rick Castle is the 2nd Academy coach.

Who is doing the individuals will there be a fitness coach or will it just be Scott and Rick

Sounded like Scott and Rick will be driving most of the on-court stuff, with them bringing in other coaches to help out where they can.

Don't know about the fitness / strength / conditioning side.

From the reliable source i heard that Ninnis is head coach and Rick Castle is Assistant. They will be getting a personal trainer from the norwood club who will be doing the strength and conditioning for the boys. The Grand has sponsored the team and Paul Bell is the General Manager/Player Agent.
Good Luck guys!!!!

Informer

I see that you have decided to use this name all over the place so I will change mine.

So, any news lately?