Queensland Basketball League

[mball]

Latest news on Cairns Marlins fromn today's Cairns Post:

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/04/06/104111_local-sport-news.html

[mball]

Latest on Cairns Dolphins from Cairns Post:

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/04/07/104281_local-sport-news.html

[mball]

Update on Cairns Marlins from today's Cairns Post:

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/04/09/104791_local-sport-news.html

Marlins and Dolphins play preseason games against Townsville on Saturday as part of the North Queensland games, then scrimmages on Sunday.

Under 23 Marlins play Townsville on Saturday afternoon to decide on final Top of the North standings, currently tied at 1 all. Hopefully home court advantage will get Cairns through.

Expect to see some Under 23 Marlins playing for QBL Marlins - should be a great afternoon and evening of basketball!

[GordonG]

Expect to see some Under 23 Marlins playing for QBL Marlins - should be a great afternoon and evening of basketball!

Quite a few, looking at the team list...

[glockers]

Never much action in this thread each year.

BenDoes forum is where everyone is.

[mball]

Team lists are up now on the QBL website for Cairns Marlins and Dolphins.

[Swish83]

Team lists are up now on the QBL website for Cairns Marlins and Dolphins.

No they're not???:confused:

[mball]

They are there; they're just hard to find!
Once you open up the individual team screen you need to scroll down the right hand side a fair way to get to "players" and voila!

[glockers]

Bundy taken care of Caboolture, which contains Thalo, Brad Williamson and should be a finals squad, and Gladstone so far. Anyone thinking dark horse?

[Ballla]

Drew Phillips from the Brisbane Capitals has been playing well lately, averaging a solid 20 2 and 1 in limited minutes. He is a great young player and has only just turned 21. He is quite an athlete also. Keep an eye out for him!

[nomad]

See Mackay in action v Bris 2.00pm Sunday.
Go to www.courtlive.net and register early if not a member. Will be Mackay's third game for the weekend,so it's a chance for Bris!

[nomad]

See Mackay in action v Bris 2.00pm Sunday.
Go to www.courtlive.net and register early if not a member. Will be Mackay's third game for the weekend,so it's a chance for Bris!

Game time for Men has been changed from 2.00pm to 1.00pm. Other games from the week also available on video.Register early!

[mball]

Never much action in this thread each year.

BenDoes forum is where everyone is.

They should come over here :)

Coming in to half way the men's standings are:

Rockhampton Rockets
Mackay Meteors
Northside Wizards
Gold Coast Goannas
South West Metro Pirates
Cairns Marlins
Townsville Heat
Bundaberg Bulls
Gladstone Power
Ipswich Force
Maroochydore Clippers
Caboolture Suns
Brisbane Capitals
Toowoomba Mountaineers

Top two teams with their NBL/ex NBL/imports players (Rockhampton - Kingma, McDade, Golson and Mackay - Fitzgerald, Coenraad, R Martin and Blanchfield) are getting it done.

Last season's winner, Cairns Marlins, struggling with lack of height but developing junior talent.

Caboolture Suns with Thalo Green and Brad WIlliamson underperforming.

[GordonG]

They should come over here :)

Last season's winner, Cairns Marlins, struggling with lack of height but developing junior talent.


We have to let someone else win every now and then :)

[glockers]

I have to say Gold Coast are surprising me.

[mball]

We have to let someone else win every now and then :)

Changing of the guard will do that :cool:

Cairns a bit hit and miss this season so far with Kerry Williams back now and Jeromie Hill missing a couple of games. Definitely lacking in height though.

[mball]

I have to say Gold Coast are surprising me.

Yes, me too. Although I would be surprised if they could beat Mackay or Rockhampton.

[2sc945]

See Mackay in action v Bris 2.00pm Sunday.
Go to www.courtlive.net and register early if not a member. Will be Mackay's third game for the weekend,so it's a chance for Bris!

No chance at all, the Meteors won 3-0 easily. North Queensland teams, including the Mackay Meteors are again dominating the QBL this season, there's quite a gap between the 2 Queenslands.

The same for the Women's QBL.

[glockers]

Not true, Caboolture have started slow but have a good roster. Northside and Gold Coast both look rather good this season.

I don't know if you include Bundy with the South, but we look rather good this season.

[2sc945]

But both grand finalists this QBL season are likely to come from the mighty North Queensland again.

[mball]

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/07/12/three-year-run-comes-to-an-end-for-rockets/

Rockhampton can be beaten at home!

[Swish83]

Um, I discovered a very disturbing stat from one of the QBL women's games on the weekend in the game against the Northside Wizards and the Carins Dolphins.

Cairns hit just 3-34 three-point shots.
Northside went 0-38!

That's a combined 3-72 three pointers in the game! That is nothing short of atrocious! How do you even achieve that? You could blind-fold yourself and put up 70+ three point shots and still make more than 3. Wow.

[falcon]

Um, I discovered a very disturbing stat from one of the QBL women's games on the weekend in the game against the Northside Wizards and the Carins Dolphins.

Cairns hit just 3-34 three-point shots.
Northside went 0-38!

That's a combined 3-72 three pointers in the game! That is nothing short of atrocious! How do you even achieve that? You could blind-fold yourself and put up 70+ three point shots and still make more than 3. Wow.

Maybe not on those rings - they are tight. Didn't see that game but watched the D-league girls beforehand and everything was in and out.

[Team DMD Basketball]

You may of heard there is some bad weather ruining my holiday in Central Queensland, even that will not stop the commitment of Bundaberg Star Kyle Kiernan as he works on his freebies under the eye of coach Adam Curran.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1382.snc4/163431_490418609635_522124635_5726496_5521389_n.jp g

[Lolly_snack]

Hoping everyone up north within the basketball community or not is safe as can possibly be!

Thinking of you all and hope you're got somewhere to hoop!

[Team DMD Basketball]

Brisbane Basketball and Ipswich Basketball stadiums have both been flooded badly.

[Hulk Hogan]

Badly flooded is an understatement for Auchenflower. Court 4 the second highest one is almost under water. 2 and 1 totally under

[mball]

Which other courts flooded recently? I now know of Bundy, Auchenflower and Ipswich. What happened in Rocky?

I saw some news footage of Ben Castle helping clean up at Auchenflower a few days ago; hopefully all the flooded courts will be ready for the QBL season.

[Warney]

yeah rocky is fine, the media overplayed the situation just a tad up here.

[mball]

That's such a juvenile comment on someone's good deed.

Anyway, moving on, what's the latest for 2011 season?

[glockers]

Looking forward to it. I play in the social comp in Bundy and saw Shack play with the Under 18 kids. Three quarter time the other week and Shack was throwing it against the backboard, catching and tomahawking it.

[mball]

Just reinstating the thread started earlier; why start a new one if there is already one in place?

"I might redo that a little for you joycefan, few guys out of place.

Might not be 100 percent accurate if there are players missing, but all coaches and players listed are at the correct teams.

Notable players eg Americans*, nbl/europe+ or ex nbl-, noteable locals.

Men
Mackay - One of the contenders this season, they play hard and have a great home court. Coached by Grant Kruger who we all expect to do a good job.
G Rhys Martin+, Deba George-.
F Tim Coenrad+, Peter Duck-.
C Michael Kingma+.

Gladstone - Coached by Blair Smith will be looking to build on the 33 percent win rate last year with a improved roster.
G Keith Borgan*[Metro State], Josh Gill-.
F Edin Zunic+.
C James Cripe*.

South West Metro - Unsure who coaches this team it was Stephen Black.
G Brendan Teys+, Nathan Niesler-, Heath Gameron.
F Zac Carter-.
C Steven Broom-.

Gold Coast - Coached by Blaze assistant Mick Conlon, look like the team with the best potential from the south.
G Adam Gibson+, Adam Darragh-
F David Gurney-, Scott McGregor-, Jason Aucoin.
C Jayden Tom+.

Caboolture - Unsure who coaches this team.
Have picked up Gianni from Maroochydore who is Canadian I believe, good player in this league.

Brisbane - Young team coached by long time Bullets assistant Dale Ryan.
G Mitchell McCarron[ais] - by far the most exciting prospect playing in the QBL.
F Tom Garleep+.

Northside - Long time coached by Paul Haly.
G Chris Goulding+, Shaun Gleeson+.

Maroochydore - Coached by Michael Van Dongen, again Clippers are young and local.
C Steven Wuadby+.

Cairns - Coached by Taipans assistant Brad Burdon.
G James Comino+, Dwayne Vale-.
F Dean Brebner+.

Townsville - Coached by Crocs assistant Liam Flynn.
G Chris Cedar+, Kelvin Robertson-.
F Todd Blanchfield+,Daniel Egan-, Keegan Tudehope.
C Ben Allen+.

Rockhampton - Coached by multiple QBL Champion Neil Tweedy.
G Peni Nasalo-, Glenn Scott.
F Travis Reed*, Chuck Long*/Stephen Weigh+, Ryan Jeffries.
C Pero Vasilejivic+.

Bundaberg - Coached by 2nd year coach Adam Curran.
G Todd Meyerding*, Shane Davis.
F Matt Hanson*, Will Shackleford*.
C Nello Giordano-.

Toowoomba - Coached by local American legend Pop Dickenson.
G James Legan*.
F Michael McDaniels*, Charles Dickenson.
C Rashard Chase*.

Ipswich - Coached by 2nd year coach Chris Clarkson.
G Ben Thompson-.
F Ryan Stolberg-.
C Tim Behrendoff+.
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[mball]

Two more wins for Towsville last night, against Northside Wizards.

Cairns have the addition of some Dolphins and Marlins players tonight so Northside may go home winless.

[DJ Rod]

Should be a good game this week with 2 of the 4 remaining unbeaten teams going at it, Mackay & Townsville.

[mball]

Should be a good game this week with 2 of the 4 remaining unbeaten teams going at it, Mackay & Townsville.

Should be a great game. Almost worth the drive to see who wins! :)

[joycefan]

When does Weigh slot in to the Rocky roster?

[Swish83]

Anyone checked out Gladstone's QBL female roster? It's pretty much a WNBL team/Canberra Capitals (and a good one at that):

Natalie Hurst
Jess Bibby
Michele Cosier
Hannah Bowley
Rebecca Haynes
Amanda Beatson (on the Fire roster)
Diana Neves (was on the Logan roster until getting a gig in Portugal)

And 3 or 4 local girls.

Note: I do believe Cosier was only a 2 game fill in while Hurst was out, and had 2 very good games at that! Even without her though, that's still a stacked team.

The game on the weekend had Hurst, Bibby, Haynes, Beatson and a local playing the entire 1st and 2nd quarters. Player/Coach Bibby musn't like subbing.

This roster has been together for the last 2 QBL seaons (without Bowley, but with Katie Rose instead, who isn't in the line up this year) and won the last 2 QBL titles. They just dominate. It's not uncommon for Bibby and Hurst to shoot 40-50 field goals between them and play the full 40 minutes each. Whilst a regional association like Gladstone would be thrilled at having won the last 2 (and most likely 3) QBL titles, it really is at the expensive of breeding local talent. I'd be interested in the thoughts of anyone from Gladstone, or those who have an interest in QBL generally. Should there be a restirction on how many WNBL players can suit up? When Gladstone play Toowoobma this season, it could be a 100 point thrashing!!

[DJ Rod]

When does Weigh slot in to the Rocky roster?

Chuck Long was put on a 5 game contract to cover for Weigh so I assume he's back after this week's game against Townsville... unless Adelaide have different plans for him

[Team DMD Basketball]

Should have highlights from Power games coming online each monday starting in round 5.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Follow the Gladstone Port City Power on..
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/PortCityPowerBB
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/PortCityPowerBB
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000050424121

[Team DMD Basketball]

Wanna talk about stars playing hard - Check out the Power women.
Jess Bibby scores 50 points, 6 rebounds [2off], 5 assists, 8 steals - was diving on the floor with the scoreline 40+.
Bec Haynes goes for 42 points, 26 rebounds [14off], 11 assists, 9 steals and a block.
Hannah Bowley scores 17 points, 8 rebounds [6off], 7 assists, 7 steals.

Anyone who wants to see some basketball being played the right way should come and check them out when they are in your town.

Check the QBL website for details.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Rebecca Haynes turned out amazing numbers on the weekend to be named the player of the week in the QBL.
Finishing with 42 points, 26 rebounds, 11 assists and 9 steals in one of the greatest performances in the league ever.

[DJ Rod]

I had stats like that once... for a season! WOW!

The Heat go away for the Bundaberg/Maroochydore double this weekend. Ya gotta love basketball if you are willing to travel like these State League guys.

We fly to brisbane Saturday, get in a minibus and drive 5hrs to Bundaberg, play them that night then wake up the next morning and drive to Maroochydore to play in the afternoon. Then we drive back to Brisbane and fly home.

Our last road double was leave Townsville 9pm Thursday night, drive 10hrs to Rocky, rest then drive 1hr to Gladstone for a game Friday night. Drive home that night to stay in Rocky. Play Rocky Saturday night, then drive back home, 10hrs, that night.

Ya gotta love it, lucky I do! :)

[Mr bEn]

This is the folly of BQ and it's administration of the QBL (Qld Bush League).

Cairns came down last weekend. Maroochy Friday, Bundy Saturday and Caboolture Sunday. Ugh.

Bundy games should be tied in with Gladstone - would make things easier.

[DJ Rod]

yeah i saw you post that in your forum last week and thought it was pretty tough!

They did well to get 2 wins!!

[Team DMD Basketball]

Good Article in the paper simply headlined ''Haynes Dominates'' http://tiny.cc/ll47z

[Team DMD Basketball]

Player of the week for round 6 Jessica Bibby.

''For the third time this season the Women’s player of the Week Award is heading to Gladstone. This time the Powers inspirational Capitan/Coach Jessica Bibby is the recipient of the award. Bibby was at her point scoring best in Round 6, racking up 47 points @ 55.1% in the Powers win against the then second placed Force. The following day Bibby played the full 40 minutes again and finished with 26pts @ 40.7%, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, as the Power were forced to work hard for their win against a determined Toowoomba side. After 6 Rounds of competition Bibby is the league’s leading point scorer averaging a phenomenal 34.9ppg, which is 6.8 points clear of her nearest rival. Jessica has been one of the most dominant players in the QBL over the past three seasons and 2011 is shaping up to be her most productive season to date.''

www.qbl.basketball.net.au

[Team DMD Basketball]

Hopefully another player of the week coming to Jess Bibby, tonight she had 45 points, 7 assists, 6 steals, 2 rebounds as Gladstone beat one of better teams in the comp Rockhampton Rockets in the Local Derby,
Bibby also held Nicole Romeo to 10 points on 2/12 shooting and in the end fouling out.

[GordonG]

Hopefully another player of the week coming to Jess Bibby, tonight she had 45 points, 7 assists, 6 steals, 2 rebounds as Gladstone beat one of better teams in the comp Rockhampton Rockets in the Local Derby,
Bibby also held Nicole Romeo to 10 points on 2/12 shooting and in the end fouling out.


Hmmmm... Maybe. Rohanee Cox 44 points, 16 rebounds and still had time to look after her baby :)

[Team DMD Basketball]

That should take the cake.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Power women highlights v Rockhampton

Power WNBL Players - Bibby, Beatson, Bowley, Haynes, Neves [Hurst injured].
Cyclones WNBL Players - Romeo, Cunningham, Abbot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt5QVIB1kcU&feature=channel_video_title

[DJ Rod]

Great job by our our own Coach X for his first up win as head coach in the QBL!

What a stat line by Willie Shakleford this weekend too 21pts 32rebs with 14orbs... WOW

The Townsville Heat (1st) had 2 good wins in Brisbane this weekend but now face Rocky (4th) at home Friday before going to Mackay (2nd) on Saturday night in the league's worst back to back!!!

[Team DMD Basketball]

Thank you DJ.

Interesting thing is it would be better for them to let you guys [tville] keep winning to make sure they all make finals.

[mball]

Thank you DJ.

Interesting thing is it would be better for them to let you guys [tville] keep winning to make sure they all make finals.

Except that you have the Cairns Marlins snapping at all their heels now and someone from the top of the ladder has to lose...

[DJ Rod]

Thank you DJ.

Interesting thing is it would be better for them to let you guys [tville] keep winning to make sure they all make finals.

How do the finals work anyway??? I have no idea - and I cant find it on the QBL Website anywhere. I know it is a weird system but not sure exactly how it runs.

I think the top 4/5 teams are pretty close at them moment, Mackay & Rocky are both on 7 & 8 game winning streaks so I'm sure they think they can get to number 1 spot!

[Team DMD Basketball]

7 teams make finals.

Top of the League ladder goes straight to the semi final round as host of finals weekend.

Then the top 2 from each pool qualify for quarter final spots, 6 teams, 3 winners who then advance to the finals weekend.

Unsure who plays who but I gather top in Central pool plays 2nd in southern pool.

[DJ Rod]

ok so pools are:

North:

Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rocky, Gladstone

Central:

Bundaberg, Maroochydore, Caboolture, Northside

South:

GC, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Ipswich, Sth West

is that right???

[Team DMD Basketball]

Brissy are in the central pool.

[mball]

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

[glockers]

Enjoying your work Coach X, good to see the hardline taken on player behaviour.

Spoke to your dad during the school holiday camp too. Will have to meet up with you.

[Gregory]

Why didn't Goulding play the second game this weekend?

[joycefan]

Why didn't Goulding play the second game this weekend?

Blaze pre season starts 7.30am tomorrow. Perhaps he wanted to be fresh for that or blaze admin ordered him not to play and obliged given they pay him good money whilst wizards would offer little.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Chris strained his calf saturday night.

Here is 5 min highlights from the Bulls v Wizards sunday game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebO7gY97Quw

[Team DMD Basketball]

3mins this time v G1addy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg8h9_mTdV4

[angry ant]

3mins this time v G1addy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg8h9_mTdV4
Top choice of music! :)

[Team DMD Basketball]

The most entertaining player in the QBL. Will Shackleford stars in 'The Shackleford Clause'.

ONLY if you are up by more than ten with under a minute to go. Its known as 'The Shackleford Clause'. Its great for getting kids into the game.

'The Shackleford Clause' on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvqkaHM7DV0

[DJ Rod]

This guy could be the most entertaining!

Todd Blanchfield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XEs_lRNbU8) Quik Hilites

[Team DMD Basketball]

Nice work. I sense a poll.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Bears V Pwer
2min package
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9BaacbtVCI

[Team DMD Basketball]

http://www.news-mail.com.au/story/2011/08/13/bulls-big-man-back-for-2011-will-shackleford/

Shack Re-signs for 2011, rejecting bigger money from other clubs for the 2nd year running.

[DJ Rod]

NORTHSIDE featuring Shaun Gleeson & Chris Goulding flogged Ipswich last night and Brisbane upset the Gold Coast by 1 in the QBL quarter finals.

Today the Townsville Heat will take on the reigning champs in Rockhampton in the last quarter.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Draw is set for semi-finals.

Men - At Mackay
Mackay Meteors (1)v(6) Brisbane Capitals
Northside Wizards (4)v(5) Rockhampton Rockets

Women - At Gladstone
Gladstone Power (1)v(4) Ipswich Force
Mackay Meteorettes (2)v(3) Bundaberg Bears

[Tropo]

Coach X are Semis on Friday and Finals on Saturday ?

[Team DMD Basketball]

The women's are, I assume the Men are also.

[Team DMD Basketball]

Congrats to the Gladstone Women on their Threepeat.
Congrats to the Mackay Men on their first title.

[Team DMD Basketball]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBOcjNhS3PQ
Video of the stadium recovery after the floods at Bundaberg.