just copy paste the last 50 times this has been done

Undersized pf,

Unless people are associated with Woodville, most would have no clue as to who the hell you are talking about, apart of course from Lynne. And while Lynne is a terrific coach, this stuff has been done to death. There are many many good girls coaches, and ranking them is impossible.

damien weeks from norwood.. been coachin 16 1s for yonks and girls 16 and 18 state teams here and there.. definitley one of top top girls coaches

Undersized Pf -

sorry people, one of my jerk friends made this post under my name as a joke

not brenton from north he is a jerk under 16 girls

yes i agree with that brenton is a .....idiot

brenton has always given up on his team when they are not playing well. going into the 4th quarter when his team is losing you never hear a word out of him.

Matt Gliddon after the teams performance on the weekend.

Matt was helped by his brother , who takes the trainings and coaches them??

I'll have Stupid Questions for 100 please.

Well it was nice to to see sturt win brenton lost summer season and state that is great for him and the team to many girls in that team have major problems. Well brenton how good are you at choking ha ha

why does everyone have to bag everyone ok if you believe this to be true and it may be why dont you have the guts to put your name to it. This is not a forum its just an opportunity for people to take pot shots. So many great coaches out there who have never done anyhting wrong we are so lucky in this state.

Nice coaches Like Gary Fox or Chris Lucas?

So who are the ones that dont tiptoe around the girls then?????

AAnd I thought Southern were the only ones that aired their dirty laundry on here. What a change.

That is a huge loss for the Flames. If he leaves they will see all the work damian had done. Hell, he is one of the most qualified, successful knowledgable junior coaches going around - and that is fact NOT OPINION.

That is a huge loss for the Flames. If he leaves they will see all the work damian had done. Hell, he is one of the most qualified, successful knowledgable junior coaches going around - and that is fact NOT OPINION.

I don't blame him for leaving, with the task of high management players at Norwood (and there is plenty), I would leave as well. Especially on the girls side, they all think their shit doesn't stink, and always blame their weaknesses on everyone except themselves.

To the delight of whom???
Players who think there shit doesnt stink?
Damien may be going on study leave next year.

Damian=BORING,perennial underachiever with no Plan B

You can love him or hate him but Marc from North has won all consecutive state champs from u14 to u18 with his girls, had a coach of the year I believe, had a silver and bronze at classics, silver plus some bronze at nationals - if that is not achieving I would like to know what is?

Marc won all that stuff because he followed the same team. Those girls never got to experience another coach to know any different.

Made the final last year and only got beaten by a freak shot!!
You people are unbelievable.
Who'd coach a state team.

Following the same team does not a good coach define, but in this instance Marc is outstanding.

Look to what improvement he brings to the ABA group over 3 years , if he makes top two he will have done his job!!

you make it sound like he was shooting and passing and rebounding!
He was the coach, one of 11 on the team.
Players are the ones who execute not damien, coaching is not a prefise job,there has to be a loser in every game...by definition.
Realist your not!

Seems like its time to say GOODBYE Damien...move out you are antiquated and the history shows that....no results no job...BYE BYE

anon 82333, You are a coward. Coming from someone who has done nothing as a coach or player, your opinion means NOTHING!

As for Damien bashers how many SA coaches have won a gold medal at nationals he has. And he was a very successful coordinator at norwood when they were at their peak.
As for marc add to his success with 4 institute kids god knows how many state kids an abl championship. Plus heaps of juniors enjoying sucess in abl.
But ofcourse there both terrible

Best girls junior coach by far, is every single under 10 coach, these people are gold, the backbone of every club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are living in the past....what has Norwood under 16s done over the past 5 years.....NIL.....I am saying it's time to go and perhaps he is smug and needs a new challenge. He doesn't do anything at Norwood. Yes he may have credentials but what has that done in these 5 years.
Times change so do coaches...he needs to look hard at himself and make changes and go with that change. If he stays still this is what he gets...NOTHING....Look at AFL coaches...if they dont produce they go...these are the facts stop living under a mushroom and do a Big Brother....ITS TIME TO GO

yes just ask kevin sheedy love people who know nothing

EXACTLY....LOOK AT THEM...YES HE HAS BEEN GOOD BUT ITS REALLY TIME....HE HAD THE DREAM TEAM LAST YEAR AND DIDNT ACHIEVE...

As for Damien bashers how many SA coaches have won a gold medal at nationals he has. And he was a very successful coordinator at norwood when they were at their peak.

i BRING YOU TO THIS COMMENT MAKE BY SOMEONE MOST UNFORTUNATE...READ CAREFULLY AND HE ADMITS ALSO IT'S TIME TO GO...When they were at their peak....they haven't achieved for ages...get real...this is about knowing when to go...dont live in yesteryear mate

"Look at AFL coaches...if they dont produce they go"

They also get paid LARGE sums of money to coach....
Gotta love those gutless anonymous snipers....

boo hoo....face reality and stop dwelling on yesteryear you will get old living in by gone years...now you can see why basketball is a failing sport at the moment as people can not accept the hard line...yes I know it's hard to face facts but they are a simple guide..change for the better is good...lets just wait and see what this new board does as I bet the changes they make will also be hard but for basketball at all levels especially people like Damien have to accept the change...be a realist...and being anonymous wel I cant see you placing your name on the file??? follow by example

82694, you are Gold! Very, very entertaining indeed!

true though dont you think....change is good but not for the sake of it....Basketball will change I am convinced of that but people within may also have to change with it....

Damien even Neil G might have to look at this...yes it may well be entertaining but very true.

I aks you this why has Wallis decided not to go on next year as State Coach....simple he ses the writing on the wall and is leaving for a time...not a bad thing

You keep suggesting change. What the hell are you talking about?

gee....this is great....you will never know and in fact I dont need to tell you because as they say results do the talking...look at them as I repeat DONT LIVE IN THE PAST. That is exactly what you are doing....I am an observer and yes I did play top level but hey that doesnt matter really I look at the recent results and so should you...

Mr Annon and proud....

By the way I do agree that in the mainvolunteer coaches are great and I for one am not knocking that. Yes I have coached and yes I knew when to get out as I couldn't adapt to change. I was man enough to admit that. I have been around the game over 50 years...I like you am entitled to an opinion. All I am saying is that its time for change with some coaches...Damien is one who should step down and let new blood through. Yes he was good ONCE not now, he is comfortable and that is his mistake....

I like you am entitled to an opinion

You are right, you are entitled to an opinion. It's just that your opinion has NO credibility if you are not prepared to put your name, and your reputation, to it.

What should we judge these coaches by then, if not performance? You can't judge the future.....

82737, you make it sound like this is the nba. Maybe he is comfortable, maybe that isnt good. Who else is going to coach the team?

How can they even come close to damian in terms of knowledge, ability to teach etc. even if they are "less comfortable".

You say Damian is set in the old ways. Every 5 or 6 yrs the old ways become current and vice versa. Every coach at any level has a different philosophy.

yes very true now that you are civil....perhaps we should really place this as a forum topic....when should a coach move on? or similar.

Look a volunteer coach is one thing a paid coach is another.

I am using Damien simply because he has underachieved recently. Dont go and get upset by me saing that I am a realist.
\Coaching is bloody hard as a volunteer and you are as agood as the product you put on the court.

Look at the last 5 years and you will see what I am talking about. Yes Damien is well qualified but how has that helped lately?

New ideas new direction is a good thing. Look at Simon Protchard for example...that man has enormous talent and the good thing about him he does change...he left for a period to re-evaluate I'm assuming. He coached at senior level and now he has come back to grass roots...good on him. Damien cant say that....
For Norwood and I'm an outsider when I say this needs to do the right thing by the club...and if you are honest you would agree. Look at his list over the last few years...they are or have been great players so why do they fail in finals. Someone told me last year his u16s came last in the classics...well why is that and he had 4 or 5 State players.

This is a good topic one you should put up on hoops for discussion. When should a coach call it quits?

anon #82737,

YTou have failed to answer my amin question. If Damien werre to step down, who would have the credentials to have the results he has.

Last year he won a silver madel at Nationals. What State coach did better than that?

uh silver good point he had the dream team I believe and they failed...his 16s also failed.

I have mentioned who I believe would be great Simon but I believe he is doing under 14s. He's as good as it gets....No the 18 girls coach is a no go.....the club needs to search for a coach to give him a break. Someone who can breath life into the club...People though Rupert was over the top but boy he has good ideas....

I really think we have talk this topic to death....we agree to disagree...good stuff that's what basketball needs healthy debate. You may not agree with my opinion and that is fine. I stick with my thoughts about Damien and he should go. Time for change and new direction.
Basketball is healthy with forum's such as this. People can vent what they like AS LONG AS IT IS CONSTRUCTIVE. That is what I have tried to do here much to the annoyance of some. Truth is about history look at it and make your mind up. You will see facts dont lie they tell the truth.

Good discussion and I wish you well. I have to go and cut my lawns now...thanks again.

This has to be Simon Pritchard talking this up because there is no one around who is so up themselves, and to talk themselves up as he does. He is not as good as it gets, his 14s which he was talking up didn't even make top four. These personal attacks on people who give up their time are pathetic.

Doesn't Simon Pritchard also give up his time? Wasn't that a personal attack on Simon himself?

So by your conclusion, someone who bags anonymously, personally attacks people who give up their time must be Simon since he talks himself us?

So post #82752 can only be Simon Prichard bagging himself.

Surely you are kidding that Simon Pritchard is better than Damien Weeks.

Look at Damiens results at Nationals Championships. A Gold medal and numerous other medals, indcluding a silver last year.

Pritchard coached a State team that won in U/16's and didn't medal in U/18's when he coached them. When he coach at Senior level, after 2 years his team had revolted and he was sacked. His current team is going backwards and couldn't even manage to make top 4 in the State Championships. Even though he has recruited a couple of country players into his team. Get a clue.

People can vent what they like AS LONG AS IT IS CONSTRUCTIVE. That is what I have tried to do here

I wonder if Damien think's your criticisms are "constructive"??

- silver good point he had the dream team I believe and they failed...his 16s also failed.

- what has Norwood under 16s done over the past 5 years.....NIL.....I am saying it's time to go and perhaps he is smug

-He doesn't do anything at Norwood

Very constructive.....
Damien has done an enormous amount for Norwood and SA basketball. You forget, he is APPOINTED to those positions, by...well I don't know who appoints state coaches but Norwood JCD for his girls. If you have an issue, perhaps you should take it up with those people who select him, as THEY obviously think he's the man for the job. And I know who's opinion I hold higher, Rupert Sapwell's, or an anonymous whinger....

Dont forget he won a premiership with the flames! Or was that Rillie, Sapwell & Brogan???

this is all good...It's good to see Simon bagging himself...be real.

Yes Norwood is on a slide and I have read with interest the comments made. Albeit Simon being a better coach well who knows. I agree with the writer though that Damiens time is up and should move on. Why are Sturt juniors knocking the lights out....they are all accountable and they are not afraid of making change...look at that..well done for a god chat...obviously we have some Damien mates on line which is creditable but doesnt win premierships.

yes it's called opinions...Mr friend of Damien or is that Damien trying to be nice as you always are...

as what the other guy said...Sturt are leading the way with juniors as they are all accountable....piut the headings up who really cares..facts are facts

Pritchard did not win a championship with Norwood. They lost in the Semi final to NCT.

82981

Are you sure about that?
What year?

No he never one anything.
He is all talk.

If Matt Gliddon wins the nationals this year, and he will get very close, he will be in a rare group who have won a girls nationals.
Who are the other winning coaches?

Is he played by Tom Hanks!!

See Damien ....Big Brother says ....IT'S TIME TO GO......DAMIEN

I reckon trevor who coaches the North u12 girls has them playing pretty good ball.
They look discplined and he looks to teach a fair bit of the time.
No histrionics from him.
I also rate Barry Mansfield , his u14 girls have improved all year and are better than the results suggest.
They will benefit from his coaching over the next year!

Hey I didn't see the Norwood girls at the Classics...oh thats right Damien's team didn't make it....well thats a surprise...individual glory to the girls with no control...sounds familiar

Again 85422, Shows what a nobody in basketball you are and that your knowledge of the general basketball in this State is embarrassing. They did make it but some players were not going because of injury. You are a dickhead!

Second that.
85422 you are a dickhead.

I also concur.

anon #85422 you are not only a dickhead, but your father is a hampster and your mother smells of hilderberries. I fart in your general direction!

goes to show the small minded approach by some people who really cant see the difference between facts and reality. Thats right they did make it and the Players didnt WANT to go...wow thats precious...but you abuse people for really stating facts...I wonder who really doesnt know the game? Take a look let history show the path...oh I forgot you cant read either or know how to use a library....
Your sad...

justification is about results and accountable...you cant have a coach who fails to produce year after year and yet you still banter down to his needs, by being nice doesnt get your daughter into a team so look at this constructively for a change. You can say what you like and be abusive as you want but history in results is how you will be remembered. If they dont produce even with dream team players would you persist?...Is the team wrong x 10 or is the Coach...Lets see how our friend Damien goes this year...The result will stand alone. Remember to be logical and try to avoid the abuse..facts are facts....
Would Football put up with a coach that continues to FAIL????

Bad luck dickhead, the team is not expected to do well this year so there is noe pressure on the team or Damien. You really need to get a life. What I find really funny is that you are the only one who thinks the way you think. You keep getting on here and waiting for people to support your gutless posts when in fact they suppport Damien more. Perhaps you could get together and compare basketball results, oh thats right, you are nobody when it comes to basketball. You are still a dickhead!

what an idiot you must be....defeated before you start...good stuff for basketball..I dont actually see people supporting him at all just you repeating yourself over and over....get a life ....if you are satisfied withour winning anything in your life loser well good on ya...move over and let a winner take over you narrow minded skunk breath.....

I will not post again but rest assured once its over and the results are posted..i'll be back to bask in the knowledge I was right. I will see his coaching and enjoy every second...

So who in Basketball in SA is a bigger winner than Damien. I am sure that you are not. Put up somebody's name and we will compare records.

In my mind Damien will be remembered as a Gold medalist. Becasue her has won a Gold medal.

you see I have won this post...nearly 3 thousand people have read this....people will question and watch now with interest and they will see what we are talking about. It doesnt matter what you or I say and by the way dont call me dickhead...Bitch is fine Pee Wee, I have seen you in the shower and you boyfriend cant brag......BYE BYE skrimp dick.
LET THE RECORD SHOW....Also le the record show that it was you who started this abusive thread...got to you hey little boy...sit in the corner with a magazine and hope

And you look at guys in the shower?

I thin she should take a Bex and lay down for a while

what differences to coaching boys?
Are they easier than boys, even though less athletic?

Seriously though, you know it a girl?

Multiple State Championships winner.

National Championship U/16 Gold Medalist 1998.

Multiple National Championships at U/16 and U/18 level.

Mulitple All Australian coach.

Scholarship coach at AIS 1991.

Problem is that, if thats not good enough ,there is little to choose from ( other coaches) that have acheived that much.
And as a club coach, way over experienced for U/16's.

Nothing to complain about, but I'm sure some of you will!