SACBA Week 1 Game Times and Preview

The A's, B's, C's and Lady Reds are set to play their ball at the Powerhouse this season - the site of Palky going 2 of 25, 3 of 25 and 2 of 25 in the Old Reds 3 Point Contest held last year (sigh). However, for five weeks in the season they will play games at an alternate stadium - Westminster and Saints. This week those grades will be at Westminster. Directions to Westminster. The D's, E's, F's and G's are at Cedar College all season. Directions to Cedar - go up Navigator Drive and park in the back car park ... the front one is not open.

I will be contacting you all shortly to ask if you can play this week. After this week it will be the responsibility of your Captain/Team Manager to follow up with you. On game day, it is the role of the Captain/Team Manager to get a team together, fill in the scoresheet, find a scorer, collect and store the votes after the game and take a photo of the scoresheet and email it to me. The Captain's role is to be Coach and call the subs etc. If you don't know who will assume that role on game day, you will need to sort it out.

A's - Jack Harford (Captain), Liam Golding (Team Manager)
B's - Ben Palk (Captain)
C's - Nathan Graham (Captain)
D's - Simon Miller (Captain)
E's - Matt Will (Captain)
F's - Chris Browne (Team Manager)
G's - Nige Hickman (Team Manager)
Lady Reds - Ben Palk (Team Manager)

Uniforms - the E's will be wearing the white alternates this season. We will have uniforms for Orks, Thommo, Phil Walker and the young guys in the G's (Reid, Sam, Will, James and Jacky). You can get the uniform at training or it will be waiting for you at your game.

My phone number is 0404 834 618 if you need to contact me.

Game Times - Week 1

Team	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
A	Gateway A	1.50	Westminster	2
B	Brighton A	1.50	Westminster	1
C	The Corner A	4.20	Westminster	1
D	Taperoo A	1.50	Cedar	1
E	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
F	Golden Grove A	1.00	Cedar	2
G	Spicer A	4.20	Cedar	2
LR	Adelaide A	1.00	Westminster	2

A's v Gateway - Gateway are always strong - they have good shooters and have the leagues most experienced and best big man. They beat the A's in the last game of the season last year in an absolute classic.
B's v Brighton - Brighton are wily with a number of veterans who can all play. Will be a physical match up. The B's beat them both times last year but it took to the last 5 minutes to get on top.
C's v The Corner A - A team down from A Grade - they have 2 solid bigs, a super quick PG and they love to shoot. Tough test first up.
D's v Taperoo - This will be a slugfest like always against Taperoo. They love to slow it down and play physical.
E's v Knightsbridge B - An interesting matchup first up. Young kids who will shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot. They are one of the oddest teams I have ever seen with an unorthodox style. The E's will need to get out to the shots and crash the boards.
F's v Golden Grove - Golden Grove have won the last few years - they have a solid big guy, a mega hustle guy, a couple of shooters and a crafty scorer.
G v Spicer - Spicer were one of the weaker teams last year - they are young and a years experience will help them.
Lady Reds v Adelaide - Last years champs, they are well drilled, can all shoot, they run the break well. The Lady Reds will need to limit their mistakes and play hard.

Any questions email on ben.palk@unisa.edu.au or text me ... or facebook ... or Twitter.

Old Reds Season Preview (Teams and Schedule) - Starts May 4th

So the 21st season in the SACBA starts this weekend. It is an exciting year with big things ahead. We have nominated 7 mens teams for the first time with the "G's" joining the club ... named after club legend Nathan "G-Man" Graham. Much like the A's are named after Andrew "Big A" Williams and the B's after Nic "B" Blair. The D's would have been named after me ... but I don't play D*.

The squads are below - there have been a number of changes, with a number of guys moving up grades and getting their opportunities to shine in higher grades and new teams built ready to take on all comers. Also below is the timetable for each team and a quick look at the leagues.

The trials went well today - the A's pumped the B's by 20+ - Jack had 20, Hobbs and Foo 16 for the A's ... Jamie, Goody and Ned had 12 each for the B's.

The C's v D's v E's was a good contest - C's had 56, D's 42 and the E's had 48. G had 34 for the C's, Mitch K 18 for the D's and Bubs had 24 for the E's.

The F's and G's was a little one sided - the F's won by 50+. Brad looked awesome for the F's with 24 and Road Train had 20 ... Sam was the best for the G's.

To The Teams and the Schedules:

A
Tom	Hobbs
Tim	Purgacz
Corey	Gaard
Phil	Harford
Jack	Harford
Liam	Golding
John	Foo
Josh	Orken

In - Corey Gaard (B's), Jon Foo (B's), Josh Orken (B's)
Out - Mike Hill (B's), Andrew Good (B's), Andrew Williams (Monster Trucks)

A's - A/B GRADE
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Gateway A	1.50	Westminster	2
May 11	Brighton A	2.40	Powerhouse	1
May 18	B's	1.50	Powerhouse	1
May 25	Saints A	1.00	Powerhouse	1
June 1	Southwest A	2.40	Powerhouse	2
June 15	Knightsbridge A	3.30	Powerhouse	2
June 22	Cherry Saints A	1.50	Powerhouse	1
June 29	Gateway A	5.10	Westminster	1
July 6	Brighton A	2.40	Saints	2
July 20	B's	1.50	Powerhouse	1
July 27	Saints A	1.00	Powerhouse	1
Aug 3	Southwest A	5.10	Powerhouse	1
Aug 10	Knightsbridge A	5.10	Westminster	1
Aug 17	Cherry Saints A	1.50	Powerhouse	1
Aug 24	Gateway A	5.10	Powerhouse	1
Aug 31	Brighton A	5.10	Saints	1

B
Jamie	Dollard
Mick	Hill
Darcy	Aistrope
James	Davey
Ben	Palk
Andrew	Good
Ned	Young
Lachlan	Campbell

In - Ned Young (D's), Mike Hill (A's), Andrew Good (A's), Darcy Aistrope (Mike's Social Team)
Out - Nic Davel (Qld), Corey Gaard (A's), Jon Foo (A's), Josh Orken (A's), Leo Borges (FIFO)

B's - A/B GRADE
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Brighton A	1.50	Westminster	1
May 11	Gateway A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
May 18	A's	1.50	Powerhouse	1
May 25	Cherry Saints A	3.30	Powerhouse	1
June 1	Knights A	4.20	Powerhouse	1
June 15	Southwest A	1.50	Powerhouse	1
June 22	Saints A	1.00	Powerhouse	1
June 29	Brighton A	1.50	Westminster	1
July 6	Gateway A	2.40	Saints	1
July 20	A's	1.50	Powerhouse	1
July 27	Cherry Saints A	3.30	Powerhouse	1
Aug 3	Knights A	4.20	Powerhouse	1
Aug 10	Southwest A	1.50	Westminster	1
Aug 17	Saints A	1.00	Powerhouse	1
Aug 24	Brighton A	1.50	Powerhouse	1
Aug 31	Gateway A	2.40	Saints	1

Last Year
A's - Champs
Knightsbridge - Runner Up
B's - 3rd
Saints - 4th
Gateway -5th
Brighton - 8th
Cherry Saints - up from S1 - finished 5th ... have a gun player
Southwest - New Team

C
Ryan	Williams
Tim	Wong
Phil	Farrer
Mark	Henderson
Nathan	Graham
Chris	Woodrow
Matt	Williams
Tom	Oliphant

In - Tom Oliphant (Purge's mate), Ryan Williams (returning from injury)
Out - Ned Young (B's), Guy Collins (Football)

C's - C/D GRADE (formerly S1)
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	The Corner A	4.20	Westminster	1
May 11	Unley Park A	3.30	Powerhouse	2
May 18	Holdfast A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
May 25	Coromandel A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
June 1	Happy Valley A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
June 15	The Corner B	4.20	Powerhouse	2
June 22	Holdfast B	1.50	Powerhouse	2
June 29	The Corner A	5.10	Westminster	2
July 6	Unley Park A	1.00	Saints	2
July 20	Holdfast A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
July 27	Coromandel A	3.30	Powerhouse	2
Aug 3	Happy Valley A	1.50	Powerhouse	2
Aug 10	The Corner B	5.10	Westminster	2
Aug 17	Holdfast B	1.00	Powerhouse	2
Aug 24	The Corner A	5.10	Powerhouse	2
Aug 31	Unley Park A	1.50	Saints	2

Last Year
The Corner A (formerly Crossway) - Winner S1
The Corner B - 7th in A Grade
Unley Park A - 6th in A Grade
Holdfast A - New Team
Coromandel - possibly Marion
Happy Valley - 6th in S1

D
Simon	Miller
Tom	Lunn
Jono	Self
Angus	Crawford
Mitch	Wildman
Mitch	Kirkham
Nick	Krantz
James	Pritchard

In - Jono Self (Year 12), Angus Crawford (Year 12), Mitch Wildman (Year 12), Nick Krantz (Year 12), James Pritchard
Out - Mike Tye (Qld), Mark Powell (E's), Josh Moorfoot (E's), Cam Smith (E's), Pete Curtin (Retired), Mark Yates (Pilate's), Phil Motteram (Singapore)

D's - NE Div 1
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Taperoo A	1.50	Cedar	1
May 11	Dunn A	1.00	Cedar	1
May 18	E's	1.50	Cedar	1
May 25	Oakden A	1.50	Cedar	1
June 1	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
June 15	Saints C	1.50	Cedar	1
June 22	Saints B	1.50	Cedar	1
June 29	Taperoo A	2.40	Cedar	1
July 6	Dunn A	1.00	Cedar	1
July 20	E's	1.50	Cedar	1
July 27	Oakden A	1.50	Cedar	1
Aug 3	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
Aug 10	Saints C	1.50	Cedar	1
Aug 17	Saints B	2.40	Cedar	1
Aug 24	Taperoo A	2.40	Cedar	1
Aug 31	Dunn A	1.00	Cedar	1

E
Mark	Powell
Brad	Daniel
Matt	Just
Josh	Moorfoot
James	Acott
Cam	Smith
Matt	Will
Alex	Bubner

In - Mark Powell (C's), Josh Moorfoot (C's), Cam Smith (C's), James Acott (F's), Alex Bubner (F's), Matt Will (F's), Brad Daniel (Perth), Matt Just (Afghanistan)

E's - NE Div 1
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
May 11	Saints C	1.50	Cedar	1
May 18	D's	1.50	Cedar	1
May 25	Saints B	2.40	Cedar	1
June 1	Taperoo A	2.40	Cedar	1
June 15	Dunn A	1.00	Cedar	1
June 22	Oakden A	1.00	Cedar	1
June 29	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
July 6	Saints C	2.40	Cedar	1
July 20	D's	1.50	Cedar	1
July 27	Saints B	2.40	Cedar	1
Aug 3	Taperoo A	1.50	Cedar	1
Aug 10	Dunn A	1.00	Cedar	1
Aug 17	Oakden A	1.50	Cedar	1
Aug 24	Knightsbridge B	3.30	Cedar	1
Aug 31	Saints C	1.50	Cedar	1

Last Year
Dunn - Champs
Knightsbridge - Runners Up
Oakden - formerly strong
Saints B - 7th
Saints C - 8th
Taperoo - 5th

F
Jon	Hanzalik
Jay	Nguyen
Chris	Browne
Stu	MacDonald
Udit	Lakra
Brad	Hughes
Jon	Read
Phil	Walker

In - Stu MacDonald (returning from injury), Udit Lakra (Bodybuilding), Phil Walker (the depth of hell)
Out - James Baker (Pies), Simon Caldwell (Football)

F's - NE Div 2
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Golden Grove A	1.00	Cedar	2
May 11	East All Stars A	1.50	Cedar	2
May 18	G's	1.00	Cedar	2
May 25	Saints E	1.50	Cedar	2
June 1	Spicer A	4.20	Cedar	2
June 15	Saints D	1.00	Cedar	2
June 22	Golden Grove A	2.40	Cedar	2
June 29	East All Stars A	1.00	Cedar	2
July 6	G's	1.50	Cedar	2
July 20	Saints E	3.30	Cedar	2
July 27	Spicer A	3.30	Cedar	2
Aug 3	Saints D	4.20	Cedar	2
Aug 10	Golden Grove A	2.40	Cedar	2
Aug 17	East All Stars A	3.30	Cedar	2
Aug 24	G's	1.50	Cedar	2
Aug 31	Saints E	1.50	Cedar	2

G
Brendon	Francesca
Daniele	Tosato
Troy	Tirrell
Nigel	Hickman
Reid	Amos
Will	Harmer
James	Townsend
Sam	Karamoshos
Jackie	Lai

In - Reid Amos (Year 12), Will Harmer (Year 12),  Same Karamoshos (Year 12), Jacky Lai (Year 12), James Townsend (Year 12)

G's - NE Div 2
Date	Opposition	Time	Stadium	Court
May 4	Spicer A	4.20	Cedar	2
May 11	Saints E	1.00	Cedar	2
May 18	F's	1.00	Cedar	2
May 25	Northgate A	3.30	Cedar	2
June 1	East All Stars A	1.50	Cedar	2
June 15	Golden Grove A	1.50	Cedar	2
June 22	Saints D	1.00	Cedar	2
June 29	Spicer A	4.20	Cedar	2
July 6	Saints E	3.30	Cedar	2
July 20	F's	3.30	Cedar	2
July 27	Northgate A	4.20	Cedar	1
Aug 3	East All Stars A	2.40	Cedar	2
Aug 10	Golden Grove A	1.50	Cedar	2
Aug 17	Saints D	1.50	Cedar	2
Aug 24	Spicer A	4.20	Cedar	2
Aug 31	Saints E	2.40	Cedar	1

Last Year
Golden Grove - Champs
Saints E - 7th
Saints D - 6th
Spicer - 8th
Northgate - ?
East All Stars - New Team

Palky

*Unsure if this joke works, let's just go with it.