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Tonight we welcome the Bulleen Boomers to the Eagle’s Nest for this Round 9 match in the State Championship Women’s competition.
Last round the Boomers were at home were able to overcome a last quarter and they notched up a come from deficit to run out 63 – 60 victors. Again, behind win over the Eltham Wildcats by the inform Carly Turner (20pts, 10 rebs) the slender margin of 4 points. Dynamic led all scorers in what was a character point guard Funda Nakkasoglu (38pts building win for the team. at 85%) was simply unstoppable. Lauren Pearce (14pts, 9rebs) and Tennille Tonight’s matchup will be the second Nash (10pts, 6 rebs) added to Eltham’s time we have faced Bulleen this season headaches throughout the match. and even though we came away with a win on the Boomers home court back Whilst for the Wildcats, it was Hayley in Round 4, we are very mindful that Munro (22pts, 11rebs) and Isabella the Boomers will be looking to turn the Brancatisano (17pts, 5rebs) who tables this time around. Funda’s form provided the most resistance, but a over the last few weeks has played a 41 – 30 second half favouring the large part in the Boomers sitting just Boomers was enough to get the job outside the top four and I am sure Coach done for the home team. The Eagles last Paps will have not only Funda, but the outing was back in Round 7 which saw whole group primed for a tough match. us face our double header weekend. The possible inclusion of the sharp This began with a trip to Warrandyte shooting Tara Booker from George on Saturday night. Despite a slow start Washington University will be a we were able to limit the Venom to just welcome addition for the visitors, but to 18 second half points as we reeled off focus on just two players would not be 32 of our own to come away with a 12 paying the respect to the remainder of points victory over the winless home the squad that they deserve. We will to team. Carly Turner (17pts, 15rebs) and be mindful of every one of the Bulleen Selena Wawrzyniak (14pts) the best players as they will be keen to follow up of the scorers. On Sunday we hosted last week’s strong outing. the previously undefeated Hume City and once again our second half effort Last home game I wrote about double to limit the visitors output was crucial. headers defining a team and our wins Holding the ladder leaders to just 19 in Round 7 highlighted the hard work points whilst we added 31 meant we being done during the week is starting
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to show results. But if we think all the taking and making hard work is over then we may be in for the right shots. The Now Mr Eagle isn’t one to blow his a rude awakening tonight. team has come a long way so far this own beak aka trumpet, but remember year but I am not about to settle for I don’t want to roll out every cliché another home court loss and I know my my last State Champ Women preview? We possible, but unless we are prepared to team won’t either. were a team with 5 losses playing a team with stick to our game plan for the full 40 minutes then it may be a long night at To all the volunteers from the Diamond 1 loss in Hume City. The Nest. Valley Eagles who have given up their time to help get this year’s team on Mr Eagle tipped the Eagles against all predicament that we are in. They also Winning the rebound count will go a floor, thank you. We hope our on court odds and was…wait for it…here it is… cannot afford to lose head to head, they long way to securing the match but efforts can repay your wonderful off RIGHT! Who da man? can’t afford to lose touch and the must shutting down the Boomers firepower court efforts. put distance between teams below will simply need to be a TEAM effort. This week it may be a little tougher them, including us. Hard work and perseverance on the And to the fans, thanks for either despite playing 5th spot Bulleen. defensive end is simply a must if we getting on board or getting back on They are 4 and 4, we are one spot So this will be a fight in the gutter plan to be successful and needless to board. Enjoy the ride and throw all your below them on 3 and 5. We played and one that will go to the team that say we will need to continue to focus on support behind your Lady Eagles. Bulleen in early April and got the W by decides as the ball is thrown up at the 5 which gives us currently a head to start of the game, that THEY are the head advantage. This game will close one that wants it most. It will be about off the first half of the season and it is talent, but it will be more about heart. ROUNDROUND 811 VYCM imperative that we again get the W for SCW several reasons. Who wants it more? The Screaming Eagle says we do and tips the Eagle’s in TEAM P W L FOR AG % STRK LAST 5 Firstly we need to put some distance a come from behind W by 4. Waverley WATSON8 7 CONFERENCE1 636 473 134.46 7 WWWWW between us and teams below us. Secondly, we need to keep in touch with Ringwood 8 7 1 590 447 131.99 6 WWWWW the final four. Thirdly we must keep the HumeTEAM City P7 W6 L1 493FOR 423AG %116.55 STRK 1LAST 5 WWWLW head to head advantage over Bulleen. McKinnon 8 5 3 586 514 114.01 -1 LWLWL Waverly 15 3 2 1358 1004 123.01 -1 WWWWL At the start of the season, if Coach BulleenKilsyth 148 104 44 1043576 505820 127.20114.06 2 WWLWW1 LLWLW Hickey was being honest and had to DiamondHawthorn Valley 148 103 45 10488449 563908 115.4279.75 -1 WLWWL2 WLLWW come up with a list of likely losses during the season, one of them would have Diamond Valley 12 8 4 994 749 126.30 -1 WLWWL Eltham 7 2 5 439 436 100.69 -2 LLWLL been against the Broncos. The win SherbrookeGeelong 157 82 45 1131329 4141142 99.0479.47 2 -5LLLWW LLLLL was a bonus, nothing more, yes it was Bulleen 13 6 7 919 1005 91.44 -2 LLWLL great, but nothing more than a bonus. Melbourne 7 1 6 409 584 70.03 -3 LWLLL All done, all forgotten and we move Sandringham 14 3 11 868 1089 79.71 -1 LLLWL Warrandyte 8 1 7 362 510 70.98 1 LLLLW on. Bulleen is a different proposition Frankston 13 2 11 795 1109 71.69 1 LLLLW because they are in the same dangerous
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Match points Rebounds 1 Kirk Smith Sherbrooke 26 1 Will Hoole Bulleen 20 2 Mitch Riggs Frankston 24 2 Nathan Lemke Geelong 19 T3 Andrew Noller Ringwood 22 3 Jock Landale Geelong 18 T3 Kuany Kuany Waverly 22 4 Jock Landale Geelong 14 T3 Zac Haig Ringwood 22 5 Benjamin Waldran Hawthorn 12 6 Will Hoole Bulleen 21 6 Nathan Lemke Geelong 11 T7 Michael Dow Sherbrooke 20 T7 Kyle Sawyer Bulleen 10 T7 Kyle Sawyer Bulleen 20 T7 Danoel Steen Sherbrooke 10 T7 Andrew Kennerley Frankston 20 T9 Kieran Murphy Kilsyth 9 T7 Simon Grant Knox 20 T9 Jackson Brazier Kilsyth 9
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The Youth League Men are flying high The Diamond Valley Championship Men after a fantastic team performance last play the Hawthorn Magic today in the second week that saw them knock off undefeated leg of yet another double header. rival Kilsyth at home.
This week we see a rematch with at 4 was key but being able to put a Last night our Eagles played the Dan Kusnyer had also been shooting Hawthorn, only a few weeks ago the winning streak together is a lot harder, McKinnon boys and were looking to the ball well in the last few weeks. run and gun Magic were too good so today sees us face that challenge even up that series one all after a The Magic like to play an up-tempo for an under-manned Eagles team, so against a high powered attack. Thanks two point loss earlier in the year. game and love to shoot the three. payback will be on the cards. so much for all the support, we couldn’t do it without you. When we last played Hawthorn both As usual, offensive execution, This is an integral game for the youth teams were on their second game. rebounding and defensive transition league men; ending the losing streak Nathan Cooper Brown This time the Magic get the Saturday will be of paramount importance night off so they will be fresh and if the Eagles are to get a win today ready to go today. it what is shaping up as a crucial weekend after two narrow losses in They are led by guards Jay Allen the past fortnight. DV BASKETBALL (21.7 ppg @ 40%) and Zac Natoli 12 ppg and 5 apg) and hardworking Good luck to both teams and go Eagles! bigs, Ben Waldren (17 ppg and 9 SMARTPHONE rebounds) and Patrick Forbes. Import Warren Estcourt APP IS HERE! DIAMOND VALLEY At Diamond Valley Basketball we have developed our own Smartphone App to make communication easier. We have created it to keep you up-to-date with what's happening across the Want to be a team of Association with news, events and much more. We'll be adding EAGLES BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION many more features to the App throughout the year. the week in 2014? To get the full features of our new App download Team App onto your smartphone. DVBA is currently looking for junior domestic teams to be apart of Team To express
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First four games, four wins, next four You can’t sit in the change rooms until three games, four losses, then last week we took on quarter time and expect to win a game of, well, top of the table and undefeated Kilsyth and got anything let alone basketball. the W by 3. What’s goin’ on!!
At one point I thought we had suited gone by what the problem is; we We’re in fourth place on 5 and 4, our getting over the line against Kilsyth. up the team of the week. We stunk. leak points defensively, and we leak opponents this week are in third place Hawthorn will enter the stadium Down by 16 at quarter time, down a lot of them, and we have done on 7 and 5. To make matters worse, with the belief that they beat us by 22 at half time, down by 31 at it for weeks. If we can control our the middle of the ladder is pretty tight before so they can beat us again. three quarter time. Lost the game defensive pressure, oh and increase with three teams all on the same They will also know that we took by 2. We put on a 39 to 10 last it a little bit – no a lot, we will number of wins. We played Hawthorn on Kilsyth and the result. So what quarter and lost the game. control the tempo of the game, and late April and lost by 10, so getting a we will find is a team that is in a we will win. head to head advantage over them resounding ‘we’re just not sure’ I wonder if I went through all the means we have to not only win, but state of mind. stats available to see if there ever The Eagles turned on the quarter of do so in a convincing fashion. was a team that won the last by 29 all quarters last week, if we can do it On the other hand the Eagle’s and lost the game…I don’t think so. again, and add another three quarters Our Youth League boys, like all bounced back from a slump in a to it, we will triumph, keeping finals our teams, are in a position of significant way. As long as Coach Our opponents on the other hand are hopes alive.Eagles by 15. being upper middle of the road, Coops winds in that youthful bouncing around the room following and wins at this stage of the season enthusiasm and channels it, the a 26 point win over Melbourne. are essential. boys are on the start of something special, all beginning with this week. So if you reckon you’ve got some But here’s a tip for our boys; if you Eagles by 13. problems in your life, spare a can beat Kilsyth, arguably the best thought for Coach Estcourt. His team in the competition, you can responsibility this week is to dissect beat Hawthorn. What it will take the first three quarters to see what will be some belief in not only the went wrong and then dissect the last individuals that make up the team, quarter to see what went right. but belief in your teammates. To make matters worse, the Eagles One thing I have always loved about will be coming off a game the night our Youth League Men’s teams has before against McKinnon. It doesn’t been the bench. There is no louder get much harder. and prouder bench in the history of the competition and that is Mr Eagle has already said in weeks what I believe greatly assisted us in
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DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK Cecil Exum: Yes, I was very fortunate to receive a but when that didn’t work he tried to pass to the THE SCREAMING EAGLE – four-year scholarship to attend the University of other side again. Problem was that James Worthy North Carolina. The UNC coaching staff used to and the guarded Georgetown player had switched TALKS TO CECIL EXUM come down and watch games at my high school, positions so Freddy threw the ball directly to James but they were there watching a guard, named and off he went dribbling down the court only Lynwood Robinson. It wasn’t until my senior year to be fouled by Georgetown. Coach Smith calls a that I caught their eye, when we won the State timeout and drew up the last second shot, which Championship, it solidified my stock and I was was for Michael Jordan. Coach Smith’s thinking was offered a scholarship. The amazing thing for me Georgetown would not suspect that a freshman There was some big excitement just a couple of years was that we won the Championship without our would take a last second shot, but MJ hits the ago around Diamond Valley when it was announced that one of starting point guard, Lynwood Robinson, who also shot, and the rest is history. Game over and we eventually went to UNC as well. I became the first are NCAA Champs! That was Coach Smith’s first the NBL legends in Cecil Exum was coming to town to take up ever in Wayne County to be offered a basketball championship as a Head Coach scholarship to attend a Division 1 school. I attended the role of Coaching Co-ordinator. Anyone who has been around the University of North Carolina in 1980 in Screaming Eagle: Unbelievable, you couldn’t basketball in Australia knows the name and The Screaming Eagle September. I majored in Recreation Administration write up a script any better!! We hear stories with a minor in Physical Education. Attending UNC about high profile college teams being treated was lucky enough to catch up with him recently. was like a dream come true. I was able to go to a like rock stars, any rock start treatment for prominent university and play basketball, that was Cecil Exum: Carolina did everything first class Hi Cecil, thanks for talking to me, let’s jump Cecil Exum: I started playing basketball for the the ultimate goal for me. UNC is full of tradition and when we were on the road, the players were straight into it. Let’s face it, you’re big, you’re local community centre which was across the and history and I was able to be coached by the indeed treated like rock stars; with the fans that tall, you’re African American, you play basketball street from where we lived and it acted as a child legendary Dean Smith and play with some of the don’t often get a chance to see the players up and you’re from the USA. That will always grab care service for my brother and I. We were always best players in the world. close and get autographs were the craziest. We the attention of kids. But for you it wasn’t always there from the time we got home from school, Screaming Eagle: You could have been any kid at would have to be escorted by police with roped like that. I read you were a shy, quiet kid from until the time that one of our parents arrived any time getting a scholarship to any university in off access to get to the bus from the stadiums. a small place called Dudley in North Carolina home from work. So, I grew up around the game the United States and you lucked in the period of There were cameras flashing and people yelling which has a main street called Sleepy Creek of basketball and other sporting activities as well. great success for the Tar Heels, who in your time just to get your photo or an autograph. We stayed Road. That tells me that this isn’t a big place. Tell My first game was an organized club game at the were NCAA conference champions twice in 81 in the best accommodation and travelled first me about your early life growing up in Dudley. community centre and of course my team won. My and 82, NCAA tournament runners up in 81 and class. I remember when we arrived back to Raleigh early childhood experiences at the local community Durham International Airport, after winning the Cecil Exum: My early years growing up in Dudley champions in 82. This is every kid’s dream, what centre entrenched in me a passion for basketball. I National Championship we were mobbed by fans were very fond memories, we have a very close was it like to be there and live it? can still remember my first coaches’ name. and then we were rushed off to the University to knit family and everyone knew each other in the Cecil Exum: It was a very amazing time in my life. be greeted on the football field by thousands of community. Those were the days that you could Screaming Eagle: Tell me about your high school I was a freshmen and playing with guys who I students. After addressing the student body, we go to sleep at night with your front door open basketball, don’t forget to brag it up, the guys admired and followed. Al Wood was a Senior my were taken by bus down Franklin Street to our with no fears of someone breaking in. Dudley is a you played with probably won’t read this!! freshmen year and was a great leader and friend. dorms. We were on top of the bus, soaking in the very small country town and at that time with little That year we played Indiana in the Championship crowd’s joy and adulation. Campus life would to no crime. Cecil Exum: My High School basketball days were a great period during my life. I played three years game in Philadelphia and lost to Isaiah Thomas’ never be the same that year. Everywhere you went Screaming Eagle: Aren’t times different at Southern Wayne Senior High School and in team by 13 points. I remember saying to the you got the royal treatment, from free meals to today!! You were born at a time when racial my Senior year, we won the 4- A State Basketball guys before our pre-game meal that we were discounted offers in stores. And parties, we party discrimination and civil rights were a huge Championship. We played in one of the best not sitting in our usual seats and that I think that like it was 1999! Girls! Girls! Girls! issue in the United States. Did you ever see or conferences in the state, which included the team we should sit in our normal seats, because I am Screaming Eagle: Ease up, this is a family show experience those sorts of problems and if so how Wilmington Laney – the home of Michael Jordan. I a little superstitious and they laughed at me and haha. At college you already mentioned you did it effect you? was a senior and Michael was a junior. We played called me a silly freshmen. We lost by 13 points played under legendry coach Dean Smith who Laney and the eventual winner would advance and the very next year, my teammates listen to coached there for 36 years and when he left, he Cecil Exum: My parents told me stories of the further into the tournament playoffs. We held all I had to say! Jimmy Black was the captain and had the most wins of any NCAA division 1 coach. things that they had to deal with and I used their Michael Jordan to seven points, an all-time low for by the way one of my all-time favourite players/ What was it like to play under him and what was experiences to navigate my way through a time and him. My high school team knocked out his high team mates. We had a mantra for that year and he like as a coach? place that had huge racial problems. I remember school to advance to the State Championships it was simply: “April 1st” – the meaning behind certain things that happened, but one that stood held in Greensboro, North Carolina. We won the it was that we will be number 1 on that date. JB Cecil Exum: Coach Smith was one of the all-time out for me was: when travelling from the city of championship and I was named the Most Valuable as we called him was a New Yorker and spoke greats! He was known for his intellectual attack on Goldsboro to Dudley and crossing the Neuse River Player. Also in my senior year: I led the area in his mind and I used to say I wanted to be just the game. Coach Smith was a great coach, who Bridge there were always crosses burning and scoring and in rebounds and had my singlet retired like that, speak my mind. That year we won the you eventually admired even more when you are a people used to say that they were having their KKK at the high school level. 1982 NCAA Championship which was held in New senior player. There was always that player-coach meetings there. I pretty much avoided areas and Orleans – 63 to 62 – (UNC vs. Georgetown). The relationship and we respected him very much. places that were deemed unsafe. Screaming Eagle: That’s some honour to have crazy thing about winning that Championship was As a Senior player, he opened up the friendship/ your singlet retired. You were fortunate to get the fluke thing that happened just near the end of relationship door and encouraged leadership and Screaming Eagle: Wow, that’s something that we’re a basketball scholarship just up the road from the game. Freddy Brown, a player for Georgetown delegated more responsibility. He is by far one lucky enough in Australia to not see in such a brazen Dudley at the University of North Carolina. How had the ball and couldn’t pass to one side of the of the greatest coaches of all-time. He has had a way. Basketball clearly has dominated your life, did that come about, what did you study and floor because that player was being guarded by my lasting impression on my life and I will always be there’s no doubt about that, did you get started in what was it like to attend a university with such a team mate James Worthy. When Freddy couldn’t forever grateful for the opportunity to have played school? Do you remember your first game? history as UNC? pass, Freddy panicked and tried another option at the University of North Carolina.
DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK Screaming Eagle: Mention your name around was playing in a High School Tournament in North It was known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun”. that the NBL could even be compared to the NBA, Diamond Valley and the kids will tell you “he Carolina. He was a man playing with boys. James As an import, I was known as “the American”. because it was somewhere in between professional roomed with Michael Jordan he roomed with was a great player and friend who left school My girlfriend, now wife, travelled to Sweden with and amateur. The Players were great and we are all Michael Jordan”. As you said, Michael Jordan was earlier to go and play in the NBA for the Los me and when we went to anything in the town, still in touch and see each other often. part of the Tar Heels team you played in at UNC, Angeles Lakers. I have been a Lakers fan since I people knew. I would get to training and team so let’s get rid of the elephant in the room, did could remember and today those that know me, I mates would say: “you guys were at the post office Screaming Eagle: Your second season you’re over you room with Michael Jordan and if so how did am still a loyal fan. James is now retired of course today”, we couldn’t go anywhere without being with the Melbourne Tigers, then back in 91 with the that come about? I hope you don’t get sick of and is a commentator for ESPN. Sam Perkins, big noticed. It was so cold that you would have to plug Giants, what happened there? being asked? smooth as we call him was my roommate and boy your car into an electric outlet, so that the car Cecil Exum: I had played for and won a was he a ladies man. He was a New Yorker with would start the next time you went to get in. The Championship with North Melbourne and I also Cecil Exum: UNC coaching staff would make sure long arms and could play. He used to go home Swedes were really nice people and we made some that all players got to room with one another on worked for the club. I created my job at the Giants with me occasionally and we had some crazy great friendships. People used to invite us to come and the General Manager went out to find me a the road when we travelled to create bonds. I times. Sam and James was a great post players’ to their houses for snacks. What I remember most did room with Michael on the road several times, sponsor for the position. Rage Without Alcohol got combination. Sam stayed four years and went on was the reindeer meat…very nice. The reindeer on board and sponsored my idea. There were no but his college roommate was Buzz Peterson. to play for Dallas, Seattle and eventually the Lakers. was owned by the Laps (Natives of the Land) and Sam Perkins was my roommate for most of my school clinics being done at the club and I am from you would have to buy reindeer from them. We a background of camps and clinics. I visited over years at Carolina. We lived in Granville Towers Screaming Eagle: So you finished college in 1984 even tried to learn the language! The competition on the ground level and at one end of the hall. and find yourself in the NBA draft getting picked 200 schools that year, which resulted into bums I played in would take us from Northern Lulea to on seats. It was so successful that RWA put in an Only Carolina players and team managers lived up by the Denver Nuggets in round 9. What was Stockholm for games. The basketball was ordinary in that part of Granville Towers. I also got the it like to be in that sort of position, knowing that additional $100,000 to do the job the following and the imports were the stars, most averaging year. Other clubs tried to duplicate what I achieved chance to room with Timo Makkonen. He was an you have just been selected to play for a team in double-doubles. international student from Finland. the best basketball competition in the world? at the Giants with little success. I did my own Screaming Eagle: Eventually you found yourself in negotiations (as always) and they broke down with Screaming Eagle: Do you still keep in touch with Cecil Exum: That was one of the proudest moments Australia as an import, how did that come about? the Giants, which forced me to have talks with these guys? in my life… I was drafted by an NBA team! I went to Brisbane and Melbourne as well. So, eventually Portsmith Invitational Tournament, where players Cecil Exum: After my time in Sweden, we went back Melbourne’s offer was too good to knock back. Cecil Exum: I do keep in contact with my former play in hopes of getting seen and improving their to America. While working out at UNC, my base, I got teammates. The last time I spoke to Michael was stock. My roommate at PIT (Portsmith Invitational an offer from Japan and Australia. I choose to come Screaming Eagle: There were plenty of familiar in April, when I was in the US for the Nike Hoop Tournament) was John Stockton and we all know to Australia simply because it was an Englishspeaking names to Diamond Valley folk in that 1990 Summit. Michael was supposed to come to Australia he went on to be an All-Star, who played for Utah. country. I was recruited by Billy Tomlinson to come Tiger’s team, Andrew Gaze, Brad Pinneau, father for the Presidents’ Cup golf tournament, but As a matter of fact, I first met Tim Dillon at PIT and over, Billy is a die-hard Carolina fan. of Australian player Dane, Dave Simmons, father because of the NBA lockout, he had to stay in the we played together here in Australia on the North of Australian player Ben and Nigel Purchase, yet States. I also visited with Jimmy Black, who lives Melbourne Giants Championship team in 1989. Screaming Eagle: Before you came here, what did in the Raleigh/Durham area. I spoke with several you know, if anything, about Australia? Before former team mates and coaches. Roy Williams, Screaming Eagle: Tell me about being drafted I arrived in Australia, the only thing that I knew who is the head coach of UNC – was an assistant into the NBA? It didn’t all go to plan, you had was Sydney. I had never heard of Melbourne. coach in my day. Roy (UNC – head coach) is actually some injury worries that cut you from the NBA, Screaming Eagle Must have been a bit of a recruiting my son Dante. Some of my former team what happened? culture shock? managers and secretaries organised a dinner for me and I got a chance to see some of my former Cecil Exum: I made it to Veteran’s camp at Denver Cecil Exum: It wasn’t too bad. I just remember teammates. We all have aged, but we have a bond and re-injured my knee and I never got to play being pleasantly surprised that Melbourne was that transcends time. a game. I was crushed, but I knew that I still modern and had skyscrapers. My thoughts of wanted to play basketball. So my next option was what Australia was like: Everyone drove around in Screaming Eagle: Any chance you can call in over-seas. No, it didn’t go to plan….My dream, jeeps and had rifles hanging inside the jeep haha, a marker and get Michael to run a clinic at was gone. In 1984, players that were graduating that Australians wore big hats and were dressed Diamond Valley someday? or leaving UNC participated in some games in shorts with long socks, but to my surprise the around the state of North Carolina…We had the airport was reasonably nice and Melbourne was Cecil Exum: Sure, I can do that, but I don’t think big 4 schools – UNC, Duke, NC-State, and Wake a city and not the outback. I was first greeted by that it is feasible with his commitments and Forest that had graduates who played in these my assistant coach at the time, David Masoch and schedule. He is not only a NBA owner, but has barnstorming games. I was doing really well and the other import, Robert “The Turk” Williams. I a new wife and about to have another baby. I was very fit. I had my initial injury playing in a also remember that I thought that the drivers here I had always hoped that I could have had the game and shortly afterwards I had to be at NBA were crazy, because of the way that they drove Championship Team visit for a Reunion to play in camp. I was travelling well, but I re-injured my knee with the trams (in and out) on Sydney Road. Australia, before we all got too old, but with some and my NBA career was short lived. of the players playing in the NBA, it was always too Screaming Eagle: You started with the North difficult to organize with everyone’s schedule. Screaming Eagle: You played a short while in Melbourne Giants in 1989, a team with the likes Europe, tell me about that? of Ray Borner, Wayne Carroll and Mark Wright Screaming Eagle: Apart from Michael, there were amongst others, what were your first thoughts of some other guys in your college team who could Cecil Exum: After my injury, I stayed at UNC to use the NBL, comparing it if you like to the NBA? seriously play, a couple that you have already the facilities to rehab. I then got an offer to play mentioned, guys like James Worthy and Sam in Sweden. I played in Northern Sweden where Cecil Exum: Playing with North Melbourne in those Perkins. Tell me about some of the other guys in the days were short and the nights were long. It days was very special. We were able to win a NBL the team. would get dark around 2:00pm and believe me it title in my first year. The standard of basketball was cold, very cold, but I was playing basketball. was pretty good with lots of potential. I don’t think Cecil Exum: When I first met James Worthy he
DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK another father of Australian player Jack, and you the end of my three-year deal, I re-negotiated an also was riding off the worldwide success of play at Keilor, any reason you picked Keilor, or the father of Australian player Dante. Was there additional two years and retired in 1996. Ironically, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Basketball was it just because it was near where you lived? something in the water in the showers in that team? I became Geelong’s longest serving player in the had thought that it had arrived and made moves Haha, seems that between all of you, there was club’s NBL history. I played on some good teams into bigger arenas, which has proven that the NBL Cecil Exum: I was actually the Coaching some spawning of some reasonable talent there! at Geelong and have had some individual success, teams needed to own their stadiums. The wheel coordinator at Werribee, previously before taking averaging a double-double during most of my did not need to be reinvented, it just needed to the boys to Keilor. I was involved in Werribee Cecil Exum: I guess you can say that there are career there. I played with some great players at be kept turning. Junior participation in Basketball Basketball for 15 years, both at the Junior and some genetics at play there and also we have Geelong, such as Joey Wright who is now coaching is still at an all high, but doesn’t translate into Senior level. I coached their Senior team for three some knowledge to help and develop our sons in the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL. I also had some Senior Basketball. I think that the NBL league years and coordinated the junior program as well. the game we love so much. interesting coaches at Geelong: Steve Brehney needs to align itself with community basketball Werribee has never had the success that they (one of my favourite coaches), Jim Calvin (an and get involved with junior basketball, because saw during my tenure there and I suspect they Screaming Eagle: In 1992 you found a long term will never get there again. I also ran camps and home at the Geelong Supercats and played there interesting personality) and Ian Stacker (the AIS they are ready made potential supporters. Australia Coach who also coached my son, Dante). is making a vast resurgence with its junior talent clinics that were very popular and had a hand in for the rest of your NBL career, tell me about the development of a lot of surrounding players those years? and the NBL have an opportunity to capitalize Screaming Eagle: Let’s be honest, you could play on the junior talent that is emerging. I also think as well (players that played at the state, national Cecil Exum: In 1991, I went down to Geelong a bit and with some impressive stats to say the that the Perth Wildcats Organization is one of the and Olympic level). I took the boys to Keilor when I to try and secure a contract; I had only signed a least, one of which was a field goal percentage of decided to resign for personal reasons and wanted one-year deal with the Tigers for the 1990 season. over 50%. You certainly knew how to knock one a new platform for the boys to continue to pursue I had a friend at the time that was interested in down at 10.7 points per game. What would you their basketball. say was your greatest asset in a game? investing in a NBL team and he had a serious look Screaming Eagle: In the early days of your kid’s at Geelong, but pulled out. Now, that meant that Cecil Exum: I am a “thinker” of the game and I playing career, they would have been known as Geelong did not have enough money to secure have always tried to out-smart my opponents. Over ‘Cecil’s kids’. Now with Dante getting his own my services. I remember telling Barry Barnes the years, I have lost some athletic ability, due to NBA attention, what’s it like with the tables (the coach at the time), good luck for the season my knee injuries and have had to learn to alter my turned to be known as ‘Dante’s dad’? Does it feel but you guys are 1 player short of winning a game, if I wanted to continue to play in the NBL. a bit strange? championship and I am that player. Well, I went My greatest asset in a game was my quick first back to the Giants that year and Geelong had step, my array of low post moves and the ability to Cecil Exum: No, it does not feel strange one bit. the better team on paper, but we beat them at read a shot and get on the offensive boards. Dante is the player and I am the father, so it’s not Geelong to knock them out of the playoffs. I had strange at all. made one simple suggestion to Bruce Palmer (the Screaming Eagle: Now I have to ask you one Giant’s Coach) and that was to take their end of question about your NBL career that you may Screaming Eagle: Great answer!! Seriously, with the court to start the game. I figure that would possibly not be too thrilled about but here goes Dante receiving significant attention, when he upset them enough to give us an opportunity anyway. There was a story floating around that frontrunners in its operational day to day business plays and you see something you don’t like in his to win the game. We won and went on to play you took a bit of offence to, a suggestion that and off court promotion, which has translated into game or he makes a mistake, do you say “hey Southeast Melbourne, who eventually won the Andrew Gaze dunked on you, much to the delight memberships and bums on seats. One thing that son, I saw you do this or that and maybe you championship that year. After Geelong lost to of the people who found out you weren’t too the league could re-consider is to align the grass need to have a look at”, or do you keep quiet and the Giants and not winning the championship in happy with it? Before you biffo me, I know it didn’t root sport with the National competition to ensure leave that up to the coaches? 1991, they had an exodus of players which created happen, but what was that all about? ready made fans and supporters. And there is Cecil Exum: I will always have my opinions on another opportunity for me to play in Geelong. always a need to stay in the schools (clinics, clinics) what I see and I have been around basketball long Now, I was able to negotiate another contract (a Cecil Exum: There was nothing in it at all. It was to attract the new kids to the game. simply a case of mistaken identity that needed to enough to know that whatever I say to my son is to three-year deal) at Geelong. I got the deal that I improve him both as a player and as a person. The wanted, structured in a car and, because of my be rectified. But there are always some haters that Screaming Eagle: A common theme throughout are going to try to blow things out of proportion. this interview has been clinics for kids, seems a coaches that have coached Dante can verify that successful history with clinics at North Melbourne; I don’t overstep my involvement, unless I feel that I was able to secure work as well for the club. At I know that everyone is not going to like me or pretty simple theory really. What did you do after things that I say, but I have an opinion too. I will you finished your NBL career because you seem they are not doing their job. say what I feel and if you don’t like it, talk to me to have dropped off the radar for a while? Screaming Eagle: You turned up at Diamond Valley about it and don’t hide behind a computer and in 2011 as a coaching co-ordinator. How did that make stupid remarks. Cecil Exum: If Geelong was still in the NBL, I would have been involved with Geelong at the NBL come about and what are you actually doing in Screaming Eagle: Wow, I got out of that one well! level. That was one of the first mistakes the NBL the program? The NBL is no doubt struggling a bit, what is the made and that was to get rid of Geelong, Hobart Cecil Exum: A close friend of mine, Roy Mossuto main difference between the time you played and the Gold Coast. So, now the NBL is not a who was involved with the Diamond Valley Junior and now, and what would you change to make it true national league; especially with a Tasmanian Basketball Association put me in contact with the better and get crowds up? team not involved. I then made a conscious effort right people at DV and I was hired to coordinate to get involved in junior basketball, because I Cecil Exum: The NBL is still a very good league. the Under 12’s and 14’s (boys and girls). I help had kids that were about to play the game and I with the development of both players and coaches The most notable change is the level of imports. wanted to make sure that they got the expertise In my day, it was the imports (who were brought and also implement common offensive structures that was needed to succeed. coaching resources and defensive strategies to help coaches coach in to entertain) and the teams that were lucky in junior basketball haven’t changed much over enough to have Olympians as well were usually their immediate representative team. I help with the years, and we are always struggling to find try-outs at the beginning of each season and act as the successful NBL teams. I think that when knowledgeable coaching resources. football went nationally, it hurt the momentum backfill for coaches if they can’t make it to training that basketball was gaining. Basketball in Australia Screaming Eagle: You took the family as kids to or games.
DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK Screaming Eagle: You’ve been around Diamond with you being the 10th, of all the players you Valley for a couple of years now, what keeps you ever played with, who would you pick in the here, what do you really think about the program team, who would be the coach, and why? (you can be honest, I won’t tell anyone)? Cecil Exum: John Stockton, Kenny Smith, Jimmy Cecil Exum: I have been involved in junior sport Black, Michael Jordan, Al Wood, (Cecil Exum), for over 20 years and this is what I love doing - Murray Jarman, James Worthy, Sam Perkins and development. I feel that I am a good developer Brad Daugherty. Bill Guthridge, my assistant coach of skills and the people at Diamond Valley have when I was in college. He would be perfect for been great. The Coaching Staff have been very such an All-Star selection of players. supportive and I love what I do. Screaming Eagle: You clearly enjoy working Screaming Eagle: Now for some tough questions. with kids and were obviously well known for it Without overstating it, with a resume such as in your playing days. What gives you the most yours these are going to be pretty tough. Who are satisfaction in basketball today, is it working with the three best players you have ever played with the kids? and why? Cecil Exum: Yes I do enjoy working with kids, just Cecil Exum: Michael Jordan – The greatest player seeing their development and improvement and of All-Time in the World, so that is easy. James what the future holds for them. I was just recently Worthy – I love his game and he is one of the all- at the Australian School Nationals and a player time greats and a true All-Star. Sam Perkins – Big that I helped developed came up to me to say and Smooth and has all the tools to make my list. hello. Her name is Rachel Jarry. I did individuals with Rachel for four years and put in her signature Screaming Eagle: Who is the best coach you have move, the Australia two foot jump stop into a lay- ever had and why? up. I worked with her when she attended Wembley Cecil Exum: Coach Dean Smith is by far one of the Primary School and Williamstown High School. best coaches that I have had. He is more than a Screaming Eagle: Rachel Jarry? Fair name to have coach, he is a mentor, a teacher, a guardian, an on your resume, and I suppose you’re a fair name advisor, a critic and above someone you could to have on hers!! Any social basketball in Cecil’s count on. life at the moment or are you absolutely retired?
Screaming Eagle: If you could have your playing Cecil Exum: I am indeed retired. The last time I career all over again, and get the opportunity fix played in a game was in 2002 in the Masters (Over ‘that’ mistake, whatever ‘that’ may be, what one 40’s). I get my fix by watching my children play. thing would you change? Screaming Eagle: I usually finish with this Cecil Exum: Not playing in the barnstorming game in question, if you could magically click your fingers 1984, when I got my first knee injury. and have something done, changed, fixed and Trophies Screaming Eagle: Which team did you enjoy absolutely in place at Diamond Valley right now, what would it be (don’t be afraid to dream big)? playing with the most and why? Awards Cecil Exum: Of course my university years (UNC – Cecil Exum: To have additional courts built with a 1980 - 84), we won the NCAA championship and I show court at the Diamond Valley’s main Stadium. Engraving played with great players and created great memories. Screaming Eagle: It’s my standard question and Screaming Eagle: What’s the number one game with almost no exception I get the same answer! Name Plates/Labels that sticks in your mind over every single other Wow, what an interview, when I look at it on paper game you ever played, was it a school game, it seems to go forever, but I have to say I was General Signage college game or what, the one game above all mesmerised with every answer and the interview others and why, you can name a couple of you like? just flew by. When the name Michael Jordan is mentioned it is generally some kid saying he’s my Trophies & Awards Safety Signs Cecil Exum: 1 In 1980, my high school team won idol, not with Cecil, he’s a good friend and got to the North Carolina 4-A State Championship and I was play with not only him but a massive amount of named MVP – which led to my 4 year scholarship absolute legends of the game both by NBA and at UNC. 2 In 1984, I had a brilliant shooting game NBL standards.. And to cap it off, he is a legend in with super stars (local graduating seniors from the his own right of the game on Australia. I have done area universities), I scored 41 points in the Pizza Hut a lot of interviews of some pretty good basketball Proudly Supporting DVBA Invitational Tournament and named tournament stock and despite enjoying every single one of MVP. 3 In 1986/87 – scored 74 points in Bulleen them for different reasons, I don’t think I have Game versus Manly and for the rest of my career I enjoyed any interview more than this one. It was was always chasing a repeat performance. great to get the opportunity to speak with you Cecil and many thanks for giving so freely of your Craig Martin: 9466 4512 Screaming Eagle: If you could pick a team of 9 time. Cecil Exum, the Screaming Eagle salutes you!
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The Falcons are starting to peak, the Broncos bounce back and Funda goes bang, bang, bang, but the applause this week goes to Warrandyte after last year’s D1W champs scored their first win in the top flight.
Plenty to talk about in R8, starting with Warrandyte’s first Colleen Planeta (2pts, 13rbs) was back to her best in win in the top flight, a 64-55 win at Melbourne, a victory this game, Samara Gallaher (14pts) provided good that came despite the large output from Sydnei Moss support, as did Viv Saad (10pts, 10rbs). For the Suns, (33pts, 7rbs). The most telling sign was Warrandyte’s im- Sarah Millar (7pts) was the top scorer on a night they proved shooting (43%), an area that has been a major will quickly want to forget. issue this season. On the flipside, Melbourne shot at just The best individual performance of the round came Matt Fennell 27%. Name: from Bulleen’s Funda Nakkasoglu, who looks to be in Shags A 32-20 run by the Venom during the middle quarters ripping form at the moment. Nickname: was telling, including a vastly better effort in the third Leading her team to a 4pt win against Eltham, Nak- quarter, a period that has haunted them all season. Also kasoglu was unstoppable, draining 38pts @ 85%, in- worth noting is Warrandyte’s lowly three shots from cluding 14/15 FT @ 93%. It was a classy display and no If you could invite 5 people to a downtown, clearly showing that they are team focused doubt her Bulleen teammates watched on in awe. dinner party who would they be? on getting to the basket or manufacturing mid-range Lauren Pearce added 14pts and 9rbs for the Boom- LBJ, MJ, Kendra, Beyonce and jumpers. Tamara Nesmith (20pts, 10rbs) and Amanda ers, while for Eltham the fight was taken up by Hayley Carly Tran. Hederics (18pts, 7rbs) led the way for the Venom on a Munro (22pts, 11rbs) and Isabella Brancatisano night that will surely give them some increased confi- (17pts). The win leaves Bulleen in fifth place, on the Pre game routine? dence going forward. edge of the top four and closing in on McKinnon. Up early for some Karate in the Waverley secured a hard-fought 65-61 win at McKinnon garage. Watch the NBA and do Speaking of the ladder, as we approach the halfway (a reversal from their R1 meeting), a victory that contin- push ups every time out. Practice point of the season, the top three teams (Waverley, ues to place the Falcons as a genuine contender for my rapping. Ringwood, Hume City) have only dropped a game the title this season, but a loss that leaves the Cougars each and from here it would take a dramatic rever-
If you had to sing a karoke dangling in fourth position ahead of an improving Bul- sal in form or a run of injuries to prevent each of them If a song played everytime you song what would it be? leen. from making the finals. walked into a room, what would A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton. There was nothing in this contest throughout with Brigitte Bulleen remains a chance in fifth, Diamond Valley it be? Ardossi (21pts, 11rbs) and Tegan Cunningham (19pts, showed enough in R7 to suggest they could cause a 8rbs) proving to be the difference by the final buzzer. few headaches in the back half of the season, Chase that Feeling – Hilltop Hoods. Favorite movie? Drangonball Z – I have the whole Alex Lough (5pts) was well held, leaving Julie Brook- Eltham will finish the best of the rest, while Sher- If you weren’t playing basketball set on DVD and Blue-ray. house (14pts) and Nicole Zammit (12pts, 6ast) to fly the brooke, Melbourne and Warrandyte will clearly battle every weekend, what else would flag for the home team. it out for the wooden spoon. you be doing? Advice for young players: Hume City bounced back from their first loss of the sea- Playing Footy in the AFL. Pass to the Bigs. son with a strong 71-40 win against a faltering Sher- brooke. Favourite Big V player? Finish these lines: Compared to what the Suns delivered in the first two Brett Fennell. 1. When I was at rounds of the season, it really has been a sharp decline school I… since, with scoring at a premium and opposition teams Best piece of advice Tried to stay awake. starting to rack up the points at the other end. a coach has ever given you? When you’re not working hard, 2. If I could have a superpower someone, somewhere is and when it would be…. you meet? He’ll win.” Wolverine claws. ROUND 8 RESULTS
Waverley 65 defeated McKinnon 61 Bulleen 72 defeated Eltham 68 If you could change your name 3. If someone had to star what would it be? in a movie about my life it Hume City 71 defeated Sherbrooke 40 Melbourne 64 defeated Warrandyte 55 Scoop Jackson. would be… The Rock.
www.bigv.com.au DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK ROUND 8 VYCM ROUND 8 SCM REVIEW ROUND UP The new kids are finding their feet as McKinnon upsets Waverley, Whittlesea keeps charging upward and the Magic Well it actually happened. Just when we thought the Cobras could put on a scores a win. Sherbrooke continues to look finals bound and Bulleen is back in the top six, while another loss to blindfold and win it all, DV come in and spoil the party. Hume City has narrowed the gap to the chasing pack.
The weekend of round 8 began with some huge offen- Ballarat were hanging in their heading into the last Corio Bay started R8 with a big 82-55 win against Melbourne, In a good effort for the Devils, Jordan Hughes (21pts, 7rbs), sive performances, the first being the Tigers who quarter, trailing by just 9, but Ringwood executed largely set up by a 24-6 opening quarter that took any sting out of Aaron McCuin (17pts, 13rbs) and Rusty Dowd (17pts) con- tinued to be their team’s most reliable players. dropped 103 on the hapless Supercats at home. Gee- when it mattered to finish them off. Mark Be- the game. Rotating their bench against the young Tigers, all of the Stingrays got amongst it to chalk up another victory. Duane long were in it early, but Melbourne’s scoring power was rezdecky dominated this one with 23 points and 20 Sunday’s action started with Hawthorn celebrating a win Johnson (17pts) and Scooter Renkin (13pts) did their bit, while too much in the end, blowing it out on the back of a boards while Miner Sam Short was very good with after a comprehensive 106-80 performance against the Ti- Jock Landale (18pts, 9rbs) and Geremy McKay (16pts, 9rbs) 13/31 three point display. Andrew Panayiotou led a bal- 21 points and 12 boards. gers. In a big opportunity for both teams to taste a rare vic- stood tall for the Tigers. anced Tig Attack with 19 points and 9 boards while The Sabres have pulled off a big upset against the tory, the Magic jumped to a 54-36 lead in the first half and didn’t look back. Crack shooting by both teams was a fea- Geelong’s Brad Trewhella put in 17. Falcons were the unable to match them in the The big upset on Saturday night came from McKinnon, who no doubt went in feeling confident after what was a terrific showing ture, the Magic going at an incredible 62%. Best for the win- The Suns cruised to a win against the Miners at home, second half. Waverley’s carelessness with the ball the previous week. Up 48-30 at the half, the Cougars withstood a ners were Jay Allen (28pts), Ben Waldren (21pts) and Dan piling on 104 points. A 26-4 first period was a foreshad- hurt them and Sandy made them pay every time, late charge by the Falcons to claim arguably their best win since Kusnyer (17pts), while Jock Landale (23pts) and Geremy owing of the rest of the contest, Sherbrooke smoking hot Matth Burke playing a big part in the win with 20 joining SCM. Sam Ayre (17pts, 14rbs) was a revelation, while McKay (18pts) led the charge for the Tigers. all night against the Miners who played with the leagues points and 9 boards while Matt McCarthy was solid Kale Harrison (20pts) and Marcus Timmons (13pts, 8rbs) added With both teams coming off hard games the previous night, leading scorer Brady Neill. Daniel Mareels was very without being dominant, 12 points and 12 boards. some good numbers, but it was an impressive team effort at the Ringwood jumped out of the blocks against Waverley and a good with 19 points (9/10) and 9 boards while Daniel In the biggest result of the round, DV have pulled defensive end. For a disappointed Waverley, Brad Kelleher win looked a formality when they held a 20pt lead one mi- Skaer tried hard all night for the ‘Rat with 15. (22pts) and Ivan Platenik (17pts) kept things ticking over. off a huge upset, delivering Kilsyth their first loss of nute into the second half. However, having tasted defeat at The Spectres were able to shut down the Wildcats and the season. Barely anything split the two through- Sherbrooke’s winning ways continued with a quality 116-102 win McKinnon about 18hrs earlier, the Falcons got going and record an 11 point win at home. Many would have out, but such has been their dominance, the Co- at Hume City, marking a fourth straight loss for the Broncos. The found a way to level the scores by the final buzzer. Missing thought Eltham might have nabbed this one with a bras hadn’t played a tight game all season and Suns landed 65pts in the first half in a game that clearly lacked Marcus Ruh, the Hawks just couldn’t find enough to get the good showing against the competitions best last week, weren’t able to get it done down the stretch. defence at both ends. Grant Johnson (45pts, 7rbs, 9ast, 4stl) was job done, whereas the Falcons found some belief during but Nuna came to play, holding them to just 27% from Mitch White was huge with 15 points and 9 boards terrific for the Suns and looks to be a genuine contender for this overtime and went on to win 99-94. Ivan Platenik (22pts, the field. Luke Van Rijn continued his good form this while Jorden Adnam finished with 17. year’s MVP, Titus Robinson (20pts, 7rbs) did well, as did Jon Lee 11rbs), Chris Arkell (20pts, 10rbs) and Brad Kelleher (18pts, 7rbs, 7ast). It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Broncos year with 16 points with teammate Jordan Noble add- Knox edged out the Tigers at home, Melbourne (16pts) were Waverley’s best, while Willie Weimer (17pts, with Jermaine Williams (42pts, 11rbs) keeping the crowd enter- 10rbs) and Zac Haig (15pts) were amongst Ringwood’s bet- ing 15 of his own. Lipinski was E-town’s best again with looking very tired in the second half after playing tained. ter players. 14 points and 11 boards. the night before as the Raiders shot the lights out. The Blues showed that they might be a team to be reck- Ben Waterhouse was great with 22 points and Ma- Bulleen continued to step on court without Lester Strong and rely on The last game of the round featured two teams desperate oned with come finals time, recording a thrilling one rek Toman posted 20 while Matthew Owies domi- others to get them a 107-83 win against lowly Eltham. Thadd Varmall for a win, Diamond Valley and Whittlesea – the Eagles in an effort to bounce back after a R7 loss to Sherbrooke, the point win over the Magic at home. With 5 tics left and nated with 29 points and 6 boards. (38pts) did as he pleased against the Wildcats, while Scott Cuffe (16pts, the scores level, Hawthorn young gun Zac Rose went to 11rbs) ad Liam Norton (17pts, 7ast) played key roles against their for- Pacers in an effort to keep charging up the ladder. It was The Spectres completed a great weekend with a 7 the latter to complete the task courtesy of a stellar three the foul line, splitting them to put them up by 1. Frank- mer club. Though Eltham has been very good defensively this point win of Dandy, closing it out with a 22-14 final quarters of basketball, but they did have to survive a huge ston then called time, got the ball to Jack Gaze who season, they were opened up in this one and copped their big- quarter with 5 players hitting double figures. 39-10 last period by the home team that fell just two points gest loss of the season as a result. Ash Bryar (17pts) and Jarrod went bang with 1 second left to win the ball game. That And finally the Suns emerged from the weekend 2- shy of would have been an incredible comeback. The Pac- Fryar (15pts) did their best, but it was one-way traffic for the most was his 30th point on the night while Hawthorn’s best 0 with a big win over Bulleen. It was another big ers continue to surprise everyone and now have a 5-6 rec- part. was Pat McBrearty with 17 points. offensive effort that got them the W, Kirk Smith ord, as does Diamond Valley. Michael Petridis (25pts, 6ast, 3 treys) turned in a ripper, Jason Dirkx (22pts) backed up It was a better showing from the Miners on Sunday but it dropping in 27, Josh Dow adding 21 and 4 steals Ringwood’s weekend started with a hard-fought 78-72 win didn’t garner a win, Ringwood winning by 18. against a plucky Werribee, the visitors starting with a 25-10 open- his POTM for April with another good outing and Jermaine while James Weston had 18 for the Boomers. ing quarter to set the cat amongst the pigeons, or the hawks in Williams (20pts, 12rbs) was as solid as ever. For the Ea- this case. Slowly but surely, the Hawks found their groove. Mar- gles, who have now lost four of their five games at home ROUND 8 RESULTS cus Ruh (27pts, 7rbs) and Bryan Dougher (21pts, 7rbs) leading this season, Matt Fennell (18pts, 10rbs) and Matt Reynolds the charge. (18pts) were the best of the bunch. Melbourne 103 defeated Geelong 64 Sandringham 76 defeated Waverley 62 Sherbrooke 101 defeated Ringwod 44 D’Valley 63 defeated Kilsyth 60 ROUND 8 RESULTS Nunawading 62 defeated Eltham 51 Knox 88 defeated Melbourne 76 Corio Bay 82 defeated Melbourne 55 Ringwood 78 defeated Werribee 72 Frankston 72 defeated Hawthorn 71 Nunawading 76 defeated Dandenong 69 McKinnon 73 defeated Waverley 71 Hawthorn 106 defeated Melbourne 80 Ringwood 81 defeated Ballarat 63 Sherbrooke 84 defeated Bulleen 78 Sherbrooke 116 defeated Hume City 102 Waverley 99 defeated Ringwood 94 Bulleen 107 defeated Eltham 73 Whittlesea 93 defeated D’Valley 91
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DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK DVE | 17 AND 18 MAY GAME DAY BOOK LADDERS
ROUNDROUND 811 VYCMYLM
TEAM P W L FOR AG % STRK LAST 5
Kilsyth WATSON11 10 CONFERENCE1 914 643 142.15 -1 WWWWL
Frankston 10 7 3 792 731 108.34 2 WWLWW
HawthornTEAM P 12 W 7 L 5 FOR880 AG836 % 105.26STRK LAST-2 5 WLWLL
DiamondWaverly Valley 15 9 3 5 2 4 1358652 1004656 123.01 99.39-1 WWWWL1 LLLLW
BulleenKilsyth 14 11 10 5 4 6 1043816 820783 127.20 104.212 WWLWW-1 LWLWL
WaverleyHawthorn 14 12 10 5 4 7 10488914 908913 115.42 100.11-1 WLWWL-1 WLWWL Diamond Valley 12 8 4 994 749 126.30 -1 WLWWL Sandringham 11 3 8 757 851 88.95 1 LLWLW Geelong 15 8 4 1131 1142 99.04 2 LLLWW Geelong 11 2 9 163 940 81.17 -7 LLLLL Bulleen 13 6 7 919 1005 91.44 -2 LLWLL Sandringham 14 3 11 868 1089 79.71 -1 LLLWL ROUND 8 FrankstonROUND 1113 2 11 795 1109 71.69 VYCMSCM1 LLLLW
TEAM P W L FOR AG % STRK LAST 5 Corio Bay WATSONVYCM12 12 STATS CONFERENCE0 1132 LEADERS 933 121.33 12 WWWWW Ringwood 12 10 2 1079 966 111.70 -1 WWWWL Match points Rebounds WaverleyTEAM P 11 W 9 L 2 FOR1041 AG928 % 112.18STRK LAST1 5 WLWLW 1 Kirk Smith Sherbrooke 26 1 Will Hoole Bulleen 20 SherbrookeWaverly 15 12 3 7 2 5 13581049 1004 1046 123.01 100.29-1 WWWWL3 LLWWW 2 Mitch Riggs Frankston 24 2 Nathan Lemke Geelong 19 HumeKilsyth City 14 10 10 5 4 5 1043906 820912 127.20 99.342 WWLWW-4 WLLLL T3Hawthorn Andrew Noller 14 Ringwood10 4 2210488 3 Jock908 Landale 115.42 -1 GeelongWLWWL 18 Bulleen 11 5 6 970 909 106.71 1 LLWLW T3Diamond Kuany ValleyKuany 12 Waverly8 4 22 9944 Jock749 Landale 126.30 -1 GeelongWLWWL 14 Diamond Valley 11 5 6 1002 962 104.16 -2 WWWLL T3Geelong Zac Haig 15 Ringwood8 4 22 11315 Benjamin1142 Waldran99.04 2 HawthornLLLWW 12 Whittlesea 11 5 6 870 869 100.12 1 WWWLW 6Bulleen Will Hoole 13 Bulleen6 7 21 9196 Nathan1005 Lemke91.44 -2 GeelongLLWLL 11 McKinnon 11 5 6 888 917 96.84 2 LWLWW T7Sandringham Michael Dow 14 Sherbrooke3 11 20 868T7 Kyle1089 Sawyer 79.71 -1 BulleenLLLWL 10 Werribee 11 5 6 907 964 94.09 -1 LLWWL T7Frankston Kyle Sawyer 13 Bulleen2 11 20 795T7 Danoel1109 Steen71.69 1 SherbrookeLLLLW 10 Hawthorn 11 2 9 918 1024 89.65 1 LLLLW T7 Andrew Kennerley Frankston 20 T9 Kieran Murphy Kilsyth 9 Melbourne 12 2 10 780 1010 77.23 -3 LWLLL T7 Simon Grant VYCMKnox STATS20 T9 LEADERSJackson Brazier Kilsyth 9 Eltham 11 1 10 801 903 88.70 -3 LWLLL
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