Definitely some talented boys but compare them to the NSW and Victorian boys they've got some work to do

who will be in the team?

The way its going it'll be whoever is left fit!
There looks to have been politics affecting selections yet again. One day it'll be impartial and talent based!

what politics was it, seems like the 15 that should be there are there at the moment

I don't have anyone eligible for selection. But thats the exact BS response I have come to expect in this state and its why the sport is in the state it is. Coaches in this state are parochial and its not getting the best teams on court and I mean Team not 10 individuals. Watch who goes indi and who knows how to actually run plays sometime!

and now for my Grand Finale. When most of the coaches in this State realise scoring 100 is worthless if you give up 102 the game will improve. In case no one has noticed there are actually 2 ends on a court.
The 15 is full of offence oriented players but almost half are barely adequate at the other end.
Sayonara one and all its been a blast. One day hierarchy will change and we'll have something to be proud of again (I hope).

I know for a fact that isn't true idle one, they have the best defender in the state in that 15 man squad, and half of the other are perfectly adequate, maybe 2 or 3 are solely offence based

I have been hearing queries from parents at 4 different clubs over squad selection process (with kids in the 15). No one will prove anything but....

Yeah if anyone has the squad could they please post

Squad is as follows:
Brent Hank (centrals)
Marco Bancevic (Southern tigers)
Brad Ficken (southern Tigers)
Aaron Humphries (Southern Tigers)
Luke Surmon (Norwood)
Jackson Frisbee Smith (Norwood)
Cale Matthews (sturt)
Nik Fassos (Sturt)
Jacob rigoni (Sturt)
Angus Rodman (sturt)
Xavier OT (sturt)
Madit Daniel (North)
Ngor Daniel (North)
Will Gleeson (West)
Akol Deng (West)

Expect Fassos to play 3 and to have to do a lot of the scoring.

5 I can think of are missing. All SASI squad and final 15 of the U16's squad of 2 years ago
O'Gorman Pontifex, (both injured), Simmons Luna (did not trial) Angley (forcd to choose footy or State)
Near enough to 1/2 the squad are first years.

Wasn't U16 Nationals last year a debacle?

Controversial but: New NITP Head Coach - write off the last squad from the old coach and expose new squad a year earlier for experience?
On htat note I'm rejoining the spectatotrs!

Hang on firebrand!so many first years from a team that failed. recycled players that failed two years ago? the claims of merit based selection being compromised might have credence.
Anon you sound like you may have a vested interest rather than objective observations???

There may be no real evidence but looking objectively there is enough to sow a seed or two of doubt. Only 10 second years good enough and then we are into 1st years? What does that say about depth? Comp is not THAT BAD is it?

This was supposed to be one of the best skilled year groups in a decade according to many.
One thing no one commented on so far where is Jordan Noble from 2 years ago?

East coast results were hardly inspiring folks. Beating ACT by 10 - That's really a loss!

Jordan Noble hahahahahahahahahaha, you can't seriously be up in arms wondering where jordan noble is, he is no saviour.

Beat ACT by 10 but was up convincingly all game.
Beat NSW.
Up in the last Qtr against vic.
improved every game as tournament went on.

they're up there

team has been announced

Huge win over Country! 2 pts I believe. If they are awful then Metro is.....

Team selected won't hurt one player to Auscamp just like another moving to ACT a few years back.

Head coach definitely used his priority pick.

Can't see a top 4 finish. Not genuinely big not genuinely quick and no really reliable 3 point shooting option.

Good luck boys. But fail and your reputations are shot.

I love sport, I did the hard work when it was my turn too, even if was some time back.

The truth is if you don't fire at U18 nationals, and you did not at U16 any call ups for higher programs and quality colleges will be limited, we all know that.
My concern is I have seen a number of the named players go missing under pressure regularly over a few years. Against the bigger more talented sides, will they get down and dirty or limp away? That will influence the final standings.

To pull on a Rep jersey used to mean you were prepared to risk life and limb for your colours.
I am just not sure about some of the Metro guys.
Champion teams succeed, because they work for each other, absorb the pain and use it as a spur to greatness. Its not spelt 'Me' its spelt 'We'!
I'm going to remain an interested observer to see how much heart is really there for team and State.

this ol' timer will be watching too.
This dang fangled trial process these days, what ever happened to actually watching kids play week in week out to work out if they could really play!
Time for more regional tourneys, spit the state in 6
west& east Country zones and 4 Metro Zones and get em to play a regional round robin!

Time for a nap