Tas
Years ago
After the Tasmanian team finished 4th with their first years making a big impact in the tournament what first years will star next year in Launceston.
CJ
Years ago
well firstly look out for the big men from qld south, they had a decent tournament this year so surely they can continue again...
next tassie....dwayne radcliff, joss mooney, turner and radford should all have solid games, they were big contributers this year aswell
HUH?
Years ago
I heard Big mattie from sa metro had a good few patches, the boys come along way froma few years ago.Should lead SA from the front next year
ITA
Years ago
Clearly any bottom age kid will be better off for the experience next year.
In the men and women respectively the number of bottom age kids was
ACT 3 and 7
NSWC 3 and 5
NSWM 3 and 4
NZ 6 and 6
NT 5 and 4
QLDN 2 and 2
QLDS 5 and 3
SAC 4 and 4
SAM 2 and 1
TAS 4 and 5
VICC 3 and 2
VICM 2 and 5
WAC 7 and 8
WAM 4 and 4
Be interesting to see the number returning next year particularly with some teams that have done well or are largely bottom age, as you would expect next year they would be the better kids (granted not necessarily, but can be an indication). Is WAC and the ACT girls on a two year plan taking so many bottom age kids? or just coincidence...
HUH?
Years ago
Im amazed that TAS can produce such talent from what they have! I honestly did not think TAS basketball was strong!proved me wrong WOW
Tas
Years ago
HUH?, tas basketball is good just does not play at the intensity that the NSW and VIC teams do all year round. Tas basketball in the mens in dominated my Burnie and Hobart, with 3 guys from Burnie and 6 from Hobart making the state team. A bit of heart also heaps.
WAC is would be looking at a 2 year plan bring player through for next year and should be pretty strong if they keep the same side.
Hoop Addict
Years ago
ITA - can't really explain WAC's first year heavy sides, but I'd assume they just have a really weak top-age group (aside from Gliddon).
As for ACT, their U16 girls last year finished 3rd so I'd just say they're a strong group and thus were good enough to make the team as bottom ages.
In the boys, QLDS & WAM both have bottom age kids starting and/or contributing heavily this year & figure to be strong next year. They were 3rd & 4th respectively in U16s in 2005.
Just a question of interest. I know it varies from sport to sport - but if a kid is good enough, can they make a state team out of their age group? (For example, a first year from U/18s this year, playing at U/20 Nationals next year?)
Tas
Years ago
I know 2 girls that play in U/18s championships for their age group and because Tas U/20s didn't had enough try out the got permission from basketball aus 2 let them play 20s also
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