U20 Nationals & Ivor Burge - Townsville, Feb '09

[Derek]

The U20 Nationals are less than a month away up here in Townsville- if you'll be in town and you can assist with stats/scorebench/other duties, drop me a PM.

Opening day of the tournament is February 15.

DN

[SINE]

Should be a very good tourny ,you would have to place Vic as favourites & QLD as the 2nd favourite this game in particular should be a huge matchup with the amount of kids at the AIS on display ,
QLD have - Page,Motum,Young,Salecich & Bairstow - Also Blanchfield who was ther last year
Vic have -Delladova,Brokhoff, Also Vandeberg and Orr who were there last year
But in saying this every team on their day can win it WA to be the dark horse
My pick the Vics, have a number of talented players to come in and as previous Nationals always well prepared and well coached .

[roadie]

Are there boys playing?

[aussieBaller]

Vic have -Delladova,Brokhoff, Also Vandeberg and Orr who were there last year

Orr wont be playing.

[jingles]

Can somebody tell me the rosters for each team?

Which states participate?

How long does it go for?

Is there a site to follow live stats and get boxscores?

Any info would be appreciated

[Coachpete]

Can somebody tell me the rosters for each team?

Which states participate?

How long does it go for?

Is there a site to follow live stats and get boxscores?

Any info would be appreciated

http://www.nationals.basketball.net.au/

[aussieBaller]

Victoria
U20 Men
Bryce Arnott (Dandenong)
Ryan Brokehoff (Frankston/AIS)
Matthew Dea (Ballarat)
Matthew Dellavedova (Maryborough/AIS)
Daniel Fisher (Melbourne)
Liam Gibcus (Knox)
Liam McInerney (Kilsyth)
Jordan Vandenberg (Waverley/AIS)
Steve Viterbo (Diamond Valley)
Josh Wilcher (Sandringham)

Head Coach: Scott Christiansen
Assistant Coach: Marty Handson
Development Coach: Trevor Lee
Team Manager: Kim White
Osteopath: Lisa Briggs

U20 Women
Danielle Bone (Knox)
Elizabeth Cambage (Dandenong/AIS)
Rebecca Campigli (Melbourne)
Sam Creed (Eltham)
Stephanie Cumming (Dandenong/AIS)
Rachael Jarry (Dandenong/AIS)
Alice Kunek (Eltham/AIS)
Rosie Moult (Nunawading/AIS)
Hope Terdich (Dandenong)
Ash Vella (Melbourne)

Coach: Paul Simpson
Assistant Coach: Heath Millar/Lori Chizik
Development Coach: Tim Mottin
Team Manager: Robyn Boyle

[jingles]

Thanks for that, anyone got the other men's teams?

[Coachpete]

NSW

Women
Christina Boag Hornsby
Jaimee Cohen City
Danielle Daoud Hornsby
Kate Gaze Sutherland / AIS
Ellie Gleeson Albury
Michelle Joy Sutherland / AIS
Rachel Murray Bathurst
Kate Oliver Hills / AIS
Victoria Smith Hornsby
Darcy Wilson Norths
Head Coach Debbie Cook
Asst Coach Stuart Allen
Asst Coach Tony Jackson
Manager Nancy Haslop

Men not finalised yet but the last squad was

Sean Albert Penrith
Josh Black Gosford
Jason Cadee Bankstown
Zac Compton Port Macquarie
Matthew Dick Maitland
Andrew Fuller Sutherland
Shane Harris-Tunks AIS
Tanner Kerry Norths
Spencer Llewellyn City
Will Lopez Bankstown
Sam McBeath Macarthur
Will McFee Manly
Sean Mullan Illawarra
Curtis Sardi Penrith
Daniel Sepokas Bankstown
Bradley Simpson Illawarra

Coach Cooper must be still deciding who his favourites are and who he has a personal beef with :wink: :lol:

[fan since the old snakepit]

So we should have 6 more Cooper haterz on here once the cut is made :P

[FeelinDaHeat]

Yes, but the question is... will they also move to Hawkesbury? :P :wink:

and go NSW! although that is one of the weakest womens team i can ever recall.

[fan since the old snakepit]

I think a few of the women who could have strengthened the team may have moved to Hawksbury (if you know what I mean)

[FeelinDaHeat]

Ouch!! that hurt! aren't there rules against that in boxing??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jingles]

Where is Drmic for the Vics? Or is he too young?

[Coachpete]

Where is Drmic for the Vics? Or is he too young?

Yes

[Coachpete]

NSW men announced

JOSH BLACK GOSFORD
JASON CADEE AIS/ BANKSTOWN
ZAC COMPTON PORT MACQUARIE
SHANE HARRIS-TUNKS AIS/ LIVERPOOL
TANNER KERRY NORTHS
WILL LOPEZ BANKSTOWN
WILL McFEE MANLY
SEAN MULLAN ILLAWARRA
DANIEL SEPOKAS BANKSTOWN
BRAD SIMPSON ILLAWARRA
Head Coach Jeff Cooper Penrith
Asst Coach Jim Noud Maitland
Ashley Henrisson Bankstown
Manager Tim Hickey Bankstown

[stylin]

NSW men announced
JOSH BLACK GOSFORD
JASON CADEE AIS/ BANKSTOWN
ZAC COMPTON PORT MACQUARIE
SHANE HARRIS-TUNKS AIS/ LIVERPOOL
TANNER KERRY NORTHS
WILL LOPEZ BANKSTOWN
WILL McFEE MANLY
SEAN MULLAN ILLAWARRA
DANIEL SEPOKAS BANKSTOWN
BRAD SIMPSON ILLAWARRA
Head Coach Jeff Cooper Penrith
Asst Coach Jim Noud Maitland
Ashley Henrisson Bankstown
Manager Tim Hickey Bankstown
Wow! No Sam MacBeath? Who took his spot?

[SINE]

QLD TEAM :

Jordan Page
Christian Salecich
Todd Blanchfield
Brock Motum
Mitch Young
Brendan Teys
Damom Heiur
Jeremy Hill
Cameron Bairstow
Matt Hodgson

Not a bad looking team especially the first 5 names mentioned have all represented the OZ u/19s last year ,have always been a talented team but just have not put it all together at the Nationals .Under coach Froling wil be a tough team to compete with ,but i still think the Vics will be the team to beat again.

[Coachpete]

NSW men announced
JOSH BLACK GOSFORD
JASON CADEE AIS/ BANKSTOWN
ZAC COMPTON PORT MACQUARIE
SHANE HARRIS-TUNKS AIS/ LIVERPOOL
TANNER KERRY NORTHS
WILL LOPEZ BANKSTOWN
WILL McFEE MANLY
SEAN MULLAN ILLAWARRA
DANIEL SEPOKAS BANKSTOWN
BRAD SIMPSON ILLAWARRA
Head Coach Jeff Cooper Penrith
Asst Coach Jim Noud Maitland
Ashley Henrisson Bankstown
Manager Tim Hickey Bankstown
Wow! No Sam MacBeath? Who took his spot?

Don't know him. What spot does he play?

[stylin]

Don't know him. What spot does he play?
He is a tall 3 man with a large wing span. About 6'6. He used to jump out of the building but has had quite a few ankle injuries lately. Great shooter aswell.

[Coachpete]

Don't know him. What spot does he play?
He is a tall 3 man with a large wing span. About 6'6. He used to jump out of the building but has had quite a few ankle injuries lately. Great shooter aswell.

Fair enough...... Mullan, Lopez, McPhee and Sepokas are all 2/3 types that have made it in front of him, though only Mullan would be as big. Like I said.....don't know him so can't really comment too much but those four are all decent players who've either made State in 16's/18's or been on the fringe.

[stylin]

Don't know him. What spot does he play?
He is a tall 3 man with a large wing span. About 6'6. He used to jump out of the building but has had quite a few ankle injuries lately. Great shooter aswell.

Fair enough...... Mullan, Lopez, McPhee and Sepokas are all 2/3 types that have made it in front of him, though only Mullan would be as big. Like I said.....don't know him so can't really comment too much but those four are all decent players who've either made State in 16's/18's or been on the fringe.

Yeh makes sense. Always the players are going to be good when making the state team and he has had to adjust to injuries... Just was curious to replace him. Thanks!

[The Oracle]

Don't know him. What spot does he play?
He is a tall 3 man with a large wing span. About 6'6. He used to jump out of the building but has had quite a few ankle injuries lately. Great shooter aswell.

Fair enough...... Mullan, Lopez, McPhee and Sepokas are all 2/3 types that have made it in front of him, though only Mullan would be as big. Like I said.....don't know him so can't really comment too much but those four are all decent players who've either made State in 16's/18's or been on the fringe.

I would have said MacBeath is a 4/5-man, which puts him up against Harris-Tunks or Compton (and he certainly isn't better than either of them).
I don't know who the other 'bigs' are in the team so can't comment on his ability versus the others.

[stylin]

Don't know him. What spot does he play?
He is a tall 3 man with a large wing span. About 6'6. He used to jump out of the building but has had quite a few ankle injuries lately. Great shooter aswell.
Fair enough...... Mullan, Lopez, McPhee and Sepokas are all 2/3 types that have made it in front of him, though only Mullan would be as big. Like I said.....don't know him so can't really comment too much but those four are all decent players who've either made State in 16's/18's or been on the fringe.
I would have said MacBeath is a 4/5-man, which puts him up against Harris-Tunks or Compton (and he certainly isn't better than either of them).
I don't know who the other 'bigs' are in the team so can't comment on his ability versus the others.
Really? Nah he can shoot aswell as a guard and dribble just as good too. He is just tall so typical in Aust we try make them play as a 4 man or even 5. Either way im sure they picked the best team. He'll still be in the squad if injuries happen so if he gets in later i hope he does well.

[jingles]

Where can I find the teams?

The Junior nationals website tells you bugger all.

[Derek]

Now that the first day's worth of results is up, that should tell you a bit more about the team lineups. :)

Victoria, NSW and Queensland won their men's and women's openers. Other winners were WA (men) and SA (women).

DN

[Derek]

Edits: Editing this post as games happen.

Women's Division:
Victoria v South Australia for the gold medal
BRONZE: Western Australia defeats New South Wales.

Men's Division:
Queensland v New South Wales for the gold medal
BRONZE: Victoria defeats Western Australia 80-51.

Ivor Burge Women:
Victoria Metro 77 New South Wales Country 53

Ivor Burge Men:
Victoria Metro 78 South Australia 59

All finals Saturday, live scoring at http://nationals.basketball.net.au/

DN

[The Oracle]

Two questions

What happened to NSW Metro in ID Men? Couldn't they field a team?

Harris-Tunks hasn't hit the court yet in the Men's U20 GF - is he fit?
Qld are currently romping away with this game after a slow start.

[Daevo]

Harris-Tunks rolled an ankle last night.

[Derek]

Yeah, he Did Not Play (Coach's Decision) although he was in uniform- he couldn't go.

Queensland won the men's tournament; Queensland guard Jorden Page was named tournament MVP. Victoria cruised in the women's final over South Australia, but SA's Tess Madgen was their MVP.

DN