Under 16 Boys Block Party

Under 16 Boys Second Half vs Gold Coast

Under 16 Boys First Half vs Gold Coast

Week 6 - Under 16 Girls Game Report

On the 5th of December the Northside wizard girls played SW metro. The foul count was extremely high with our girls left with only three players by the end. However it was quite a tight game, SW metro just managing to defeat us in the last quarter by 16 points the final score resulting in 60-76. Ruby See top scoring with 24 points. Hopefully we’ll have better luck in the new year!

Week 6 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

The U16 boys were asked for “a quick kill” by the coaching staff, and definitely delivered starting the game with 12 unanswered points before the shocked Gold Coast Waves scored their first basket four minutes into the game. The onslaught continued with the home team being up 30 – 7 at quarter time.

The Wizards high rate of scoring continued throughout the game, however lapses throughout the last three quarters defensively, poor boxing out and some bad decisions offensively allowed the Gold Coast to score more than they should’ve.

Having said that, another solid performance overall from the team, with everyone working hard to achieve a good result. Jack and Zeb MacKenzie led the scoring with 37 and 19 points respectively. Again Luke Pittle was the best performer in the opinion of the coaches notching up another triple double with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Mention must be made also of strong games from Jackson Gray (12 pts on 100% shooting, 13 reb and 9 blocks!!) and Dan Clanfield who did a great job defensively with good ball pressure, great denial defence and he chipped in with 8 points of his own.

The team heads to the Christmas break 6 wins in 6 games after their 110 – 59 victory, but are well aware that they still have quite a way to go to be playing to their potential.

Week 6 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

The under 12 girls followed on from last week coming up winners by 40 points against Gold Coast.

This big win helped us with our % on the ladder which may come into play later on in the season.

This win was great for the girls confidence and all were able to take the court again this week.

We are still slapping at the ball which again put us into foul trouble. We were lucky to have a good lead and that GC were unable to make their free throws count. All players still need to work hard on defence.

It was good to see the majority of our lay-ups going in this week. Keep practicing girls.

We have had 3 wins and 3 losses so far and l know the girls are hungry to get some more wins under their belt to step up into the top 4.

The carnival round in January will be a tough 4 games but l have every confidence the girls will come out ready to play.

Thank you to all the parents for their assistance and support so far this season.

To the girls well done, keep up the good work. Keep practicing over the Christmas break and work on your fitness.

Have a great Christmas and a safe New Year.

There is no player of the week for this round. The whole team deserve it this week.

GO NORTHSIDE!!

Week 6 - Under 12 Boys Game Report

The boys showed great self discipline this week as they facilitated their own pre game warm-up.

Early foul trouble to Kian, Jacob and Lachlan saw the team down at the first break.
In the second quarter the team picked up their game and were able to finish with a winning 74 - 52 result.

This was by no means the boys best game of the season although some positives were still able to be taken from the game, such as Harrison, on one occasion not bouncing the ball in the keyway, very pleasing to watch.

We wish the boys a safe and merry Christmas, enjoy the break and we look forward to picking up again where we left off next year.

Week 5 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

Week 5 saw yet another top of the table clash with the two remaining undefeated teams facing off against each other, the competition favourite Brisbane Capitals visiting the Northside Wizards.

The first quarter was a tight affair with the home team leading by one bucket, but the second quarter had Brisbane going to “the deepest bench in the competition” due to their up and in style of defence racking up the fouls against the smart Wizards outfit. With their leading scorer in serious foul trouble the Capitals found themselves down 7 points going into the main break.

In the third quarter Northside took the game by the throat and extended their lead to 18, with some key baskets by several players including a highlight reel reverse layup from Nathan “Machine” Burrow and a dagger to end the quarter by Jack MacKenzie.

The home team were able to keep their opponents at bay with a determined Luke Pittle leading by example, Ethan Fleming had a great game at the point and Aidan Ptasznik and Jackson Gray were tough inside.

The Wizards “capped” the game winning 85 – 66 with a great display of teamwork, tenacity and desire.

Sausage Sizzle @ Boondall - Saturday 5th of September

U16 Girls Rep Team will be running a Sausage Sizzle fundraiser at Boondall all day on Saturday 5th December. Come and grab a snag to support the girls. Thank you

Week 5 - Under 14 Girls (1) Game Report

It was very nive to be back at home last Saturday. It is always a tough clash with our tradional rivals Brisbane. The hot weather seem to take its toll on both teams. It was pleasing to get a good start to the game, however again our finishing off of easy opportunities to score was prevalent. When we address this we are certainly going to be a force to be reckoned with. Terrific hustle from Mel and Maddie kept up the continal pressure on the Brisbane guards, Reggie ruled the boards and Julia attacked the basket with enthusiasm, although it would be nice for her to go around the occasional opponent rather than through them. Not our best effort this season, but it was great to get away with a win, under difficult circumstances. Player of the Week: Reggie

Week 5 - Under 18 (2) Boys Game Report

The U18(2) boys played South West Metro at the Hibiscus Centre. Unfortunately they were too strong on defence and the boys went down. This really was a game of halves with the boys playing an ordinary first half, but coming out strong in the second. The lead that South West got in the first half proved to be insurmountable in the end.
Special mention to Russell Miller.

Week 5 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

This week the girls played Brisbane Capitals at home.
It was so good to see the girls get back to some of their better basketball.
They run the lanes, made some awesome passes and played really good D.

We had a great win 61-22

All players were able to take the court this game and I was pleased to see
Sarah Balmer step up. Ashlyn O'Brien provided some great defence and Hollie
Gray had her eye on her player all the time. I am glad Hollie plays for us
and not the opposition. Boy you wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley.

This week Kayla Beverly went to another level in her basketball. She had a
high score of 17 and just took it to the basket like she owned it. Her
performance on the court earnt her Player of the Week. Keep up the good work
Kayla and remember how great it feels to play like that. She is now hungry
for more.

The team are now back on track and ready for another great win on Saturday
against GC Waves.

The girls are in for a game against the mums this Thursday night at
training. The mums are out to win and win big. I hope the girls bring
their game faces.

Week 5 - Under 16 Girls Game Report

This week the girls faced the daunting task of playing Logan at Logan, but after their “war cry” they were pumped for their challenging match. Inside Logan stadium it was heating up, and it wasn’t only the weather, with both teams neck and neck, neither in front by more than 5 points. Down by 4 in the last quarter, the girls battled back to be down by only 2 points in the last seconds of the game. With their tight and aggressive defence, the girls were able to force an intercept and score during the dying seconds of the match which evened the score. With both teams in foul trouble the girls entered 3 minutes of overtime. Unfortunately due to the burden of their fouls, they lost the game by a close 51-47. Next week the girls hope to improve on their contribution to their team as individuals, their organisation of plays and boxing out to retrieve the rebounds (the rebound stat was less than half for shots put up). Special mention to Phoebe Hinds who scored 22 points, Ruby See for 6 steals, Brianna Coonan for taking the team’s only charge and Kate Missingham for jump balls.

U16 Boys PL Wizards v Spartans Second Half

U16 Boys PL Wizards v Spartans

Week 4 - Under 12 Boys Game Report

The boys really stepped it up this week to take on an undermanned Logan Thunder side for a top of the table clash.

The boys played impressively on both ends of the floor to take victory 94 - 45.
Special mention this week goes to Liam for his defensive anticipation, and Sean for his never-give-up attitude.

Good work boys, keep it up!

Week 4 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

In week 4 the U16 boys came up against the Southern Districts Spartans. With 4 team undefeated atop the ladder the Spartans held the number one spot on points percentage ahead of the Brisbane Capitals, Ipswich Force and Wizards. The Wizards boys came out firing with nothing to lose against the league leaders with Jack Mackenzie showing the state team coaches in the crowd why he should be cemented in the State Team, with 15 first quarter points. At half time the Wizards led the Spartans 53-40. After the main break the wizards continued to extend their lead through major contributions from Mackenzie who finished with 40 points and 14 boards, Luke Pittle with a triple double including 26 points, and a great all round team effort to finish the game at 99-76.

With the Capitals defeating Ipswich by 3 only the Wizards and Capitals remain undefeated, and on a crash course to meet in week 5 at the sports centre to see who will hold bragging rights on top of the ladder.

Week 4 - Under 18 (2) Boys Game Report

The U18 Boys 2nd side went up against Redlands at Redland Bay at the weekend, unfortunately going down by around 8.

The boys played well at both ends of the floor with good defence contributing to fast breaks and strong offensive sets. The key factor to the game, which unfortunately went missing for them, was the ability to make their free throws. If half of the free throws that were taken were made, it very likely could have been a double-digit victory instead of a loss.

Two new players joined the team this week and played very well for their first game in a new team. Special mentions to Lachlan Christ for his post work as well as the Angeles brothers and Russell Miller for their defensive intensity.

Week 4 - Under 14 Boys Game Report

This round the Northside wizards face off against the Southwest Pirates. The pirates proved to be a very tough team with a combination of both height and speed on the court. The boys again put in 100% to get their 4th win of the season. Some noticeable performances came from Johan Milburn who played a great game defensively creating an opportunity to score with a game high of 16. Jariya who also provided some scoring off the bench with 14. Others include a great defensive effort from Lachlan Cash and Mitch Elliott who both added another five points each and putting the padlock on tough matchups. Great effort boys.

Week 4 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

The girls once again started off well but unfortunately the Spartans accuracy, discipline and fitness proved too strong beating us by 11 points.
We were unable to make baskets, made silly errors and struggled to play defence when it counted.

The girls have now put themselves under a lot of pressure with only 1 win and 3 loses so early in the season.
The next two games will now test them to see if they can bounce back and play at their best.

I think the girls under estimate themselves and their capabilities. I believe in them, the parents do and the Club does.
Once the 10 players see this there will be not stopping them.

Off the bench Jordana Morrison (with a broken finger) and Loren Ellis stepped up and assisted the team in providing some pressure to keep the score as close as possible.

Back to the drawing board this week with some basic drills ready for Saturdays game against Brisbane.

Week 3 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

Saturday at Insports Northside Wizards came up against a young, well drilled Logan Thunder outfit. A fast paced first quarter saw Wizards having to work for every point they got, knocking down a few open looks put them up 10 at the end of the first quarter. The next two quarters proved to be a lot closer with Logan forcing Northside into some bad decisions and turnovers, going into the last break up 17.

The last quarter saw the team ease out to a 93 - 67 victory. The next game for the boys is a top of the table clash against Spartans at Boondall at 4.30pm Saturday 21 November.

Week 3 - Under 14 Girls (1) Game Report

This was the second real big test of the season playing the reigning Premier League Champions and Classic Runners-up in Logan Thunder. After last week's high, downing Maroochydore, we certainly hit rock-bottom on Saturday. Again another very poor start, down 19-2 at quarter time, under the extreme full court pressure from Logan. We did not handle this well, although our very poor shooting percentage did not do us any favours. After quarter time the game was quite even, and in patches we were on top, but poor decision- making and failure to follow our team defensive rules really let us down. Logan's full court pressure caused us to make a number of turnovers and their great shooting finished us off. It was very disappointing to not come out and play to our potential, and I am sure the players are hurting....I hope they are...I am. Players need to adjust their game to the refereeing, whether it is good, bad or indifferent, and I will leave the discussion on this as this is not the forum. The effort certainly opened our eyes, as to what is expected in U14s this season, and we can make the necessary adjustments. A couple of positives were the 100% effort given by Mel Bateman on both ends of the floor, and Maddie Woodford's hustle all game. Also it would be fair to say that we learnt a lot more about them, than they learnt about us, because we didn't give our best performance by a long shot. A committed effort to rebound, play defence, follow team rules and cut down turnovers is required.

Player of the Week: It would be unfair to Logan for me to give a player of the week from our squad, as they clearly outplayed us. Honourable mentions to Mel and Maddie.

Week 3 - Under 20 Mens Game Report

The under 20 Mens team played another close game against Gold Coast on Saturday,winning by one point after the final buzzer with Jordin Teo hitting both free throws from a foul on the buzzer by Gold Coast.

The game was close for the most part until Gold Coast got away on Norhside to a ten point lead and at times more in the final quarter, the boys dug deep and kept coming back at the Coast to draw level and went shot for shot down by one point in the final seconds Jordin Teo drew a foul to the basket and went to the charity line and sunk both free throws to finish the game one point winners.

Nate O'Shea played well hitting 3 point boomers and Luke Stewert was crafty and stealth as ever with his trademark steals and a charge for the team and sneaking in to the basket.

Julio Palaez Flynn Clark Matt Goodall and Rob Coates all took a hammering while in rebounding and gave back as good as they got not taking a backward step.
Zac Sweetman and Dave Wilson Jarryd Smales all were fast to get bak in defence to slow the coast side down to the basket on the fast break.
Geoff Walsh out with injury, was a great support to the team and encouraged from the bench to help get the boys over the line.
Coach Josh Heng must be going grey early with these close games but happy to see the never give up attitude of the team continue every time they play.

Week 3 - Under 12 Boys Game Report

Once again, the boys fantastic defensive effort worked effectively as the team got many fast-break layups, which helped lead the boys to a 72-31 win.

The homework is also beginning to show as the team out-ran the opposition with their superior fitness. Keep up the good work boys.

Special mention this week goes to Harrison for defensive intensity and for taking the crucial rebounds and Jacob for impressive effort on both ends of the floor.

This week sees our greatest test as we line up against the competition leader, and the boys will need to bring their A-game if we are going to prove successful.

Week 3 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

The under 12’s had a hard fought game against Logan.

We jumped to a good lead straight away but got into foul trouble early which Logan took advantage of.

The girls were unable to make baskets when it counted and struggled towards the end of the game under pressure.

The lead changed throughout the game but in the end Logan won 44-35.

Paige Bayliss stood strong and played most of the game with a chipped bone in her wrist (which injured at training during the week)
She worked hard and pulled in quite a few rebounds for the team. Well done Paige.
This loss has seen the team drop from 3rd to 5th.

We will refocus and get ready for Spartans this Saturday at home.

Week 3 - Under 14 Boys Game Report

Logan got out to a strong start taking a 30-7 first quater lead. The boys played with a lot of spirit and never dropped thier heads managing to bring the game to within 11 with only a minute left to play in the game. All of the players gave 100% effort to catch up with outstanding performances from Kelcey who played with alot of hustle getting steals and finding someone for the easy layup at the other end. Jariya who provided the well needed boost in scoring that the boys needed to get the game back on track and once again Leelo who played an outstanding game.

All in all a great game.

Week 2 - Under 18 (2) Boys Game Report

The first quarter of the game against Maroochydore saw a strong start by both teams, with each team playing to their particular strengths. Our boys played a good inside game while Maroochy ran the lanes and scored fast break buckets.

In the second and third quarters, the points began to add up as the size of our team and the defensive intensity they displayed began to take an effect on the game. Patience and composure on offence allowed for easy baskets inside the paint. The fourt quarter was much the same and the dominant lead established in the previous quarters was added to.

Overall, it was an exceptional team effort, with everybody contributing a lot in their assigned roles. Special mention to Josh Duke and Mark Banno on the boards at both ends and Lachlan Christ for excellent work in the post on offence.

Week 2 - Under 14 Boys Game Report

The u14 boys had another great win on the weekend playing Maroochydore with the final result 72-47. All the boys gave 100% in the game. Player of the Match is Leelo, who scored 20 points as a result of a fantastic defensive effort. Johan also had a great defensive game, matching up with the biggest players in the comp and adding another 12 points to the total. Great job boys, one of the toughest games next week against Logan..Stayed Tuned!

Week 2 - Under 20 Women Game Report

Redlands proved to be very athletic and fast squad, who's quick transitions off our misses allowed them to take a big lead in the first quarter. Our girls started to get some good results when we worked our full court press well, and succeed in in keeping the lead to around 20 points throughout the game.

The 4th quarter proved to be a telling one with Redlands running away to a 33 point victory. Notable performances go to Amber who struggled through a chest virus, but still produced a strong game. As well as Cynthia who proved she can play well at this age level, and brought great defensive intensity to the floor.

Week 2 - Under 14 Girls (2) Game Report

Despite starting the game with 7 players and finishing with 6 due to foul trouble mid way through the last quarter the girls fought hard in a close match to go down only by 4 in the end to Ipswich 2. The final result being 26-24. Excellent job girls, we'll get them next time!

Player of the week: Casey Franolich

Week 2 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

A sluggish start saw the scores level at 11 points after the first five minutes, the Wizards U16 boys stepped up their game to take a double digit lead at the first quarter break. The boys showed throughout the game a great ability to run the floor with some great fast breaks and converted several turnovers into transition scores.

Maroochydore really struggled with the guys defensive pressure, turning the ball over against the full court defence and also having to force up several shots in an attempt to beat the shot clock. The players and coaching staff realise that there is still quite a bit of room for improvement.

It is extremely difficult to single any one player out as there were several outstanding players in the 123 – 44 win. Evidence of the “team” game played by Northside is that there were 6 players that scored in double figures.
Next week the team will take on Logan Thunder, who have quite a few players that went to the recent Under 14 National Championships.

Week 2 - Under 12 Boys Game Report

The boys had a good a good win against an under manned Toowoomba who had 5 of their 11 players unable to make the game. Watching the boys setup and successfully execute a pass, cut and replace move a number of times throughout the game got their coaches quite excited as we have been working on this at training and to see game execution reinforces our confidence in knowing that the team is learning and improving each week.

It is important that we continue to seek improvement in our game as our competition is also improving as the season progresses.

The dynamic duo of Lachlan and Dominic combined well to give us many successful moves to the basket. They were well supported by the rest of the team with some excellent assist passing coming from a number of players.

Final result was Northside Wizards 67 to Toowoomba 24.

Week 2 - Under 20 Mens Game Report

The boys made a great start stunning Logan in the first minutes of the first quarter to grab an early lead of 8 points before Logan scored the boys continued to lead the way with some great shooting by Jordin Teo,Luke Stewart as always was in everything and causing headaches for the Logan defence and attack.

Unfortunately Luke was in foul trouble on three fouls in the first half and got a fourth in the third quarter and sat out for a good part of the rest of the quarter and the last quarter came in part way through.Jordin shot 25 points in the first half but was quiet in the second half and finished the game on around 30pts Nate O'Shea worked hard along with Luke Jarryd Smales Flynn Clark Julio Palaez Geoff Walsh Rob Coates Dave Wilson Zac Sweetman to contribute with points assists and defence.

In the end of the last quarter the boys defence fell away and Logan came away with the win by 11 points and I think warey of our next encounter with them where the boys will be no doubt bigger and better in confidence and hungry to turn the tables!
Heads up boys!!

Week 2 - Under 14 Girls (1) Game Report

The group faced their first major test of the season against Maroochydore on the weekend. Maroochydore were the State Classics winners two years ago so it was always going to be tough. It was a bit disappointing to see us come out so intimidated in the first quarter, and we quickly found ourselves down 17-3, and it wasn't pretty. A few stern words, a bit of soul searching, and some adherence to our game plan saw us dig deep and peg the lead back in the second quarter. Special mention to G2 who hussled and finished a few lay-ups off in an awesome second quarter, at half time we had a 1 point lead. A significant turn around.

We battled on in the second half with every one of the 9 players contributing, and this is most important. Reginald went down with an injury with two minutes to go, but all was not lost. We cranked up the "d", had two really great timeouts, stuck to our plan and got the win.

Lesson to be learned - YOU CAN BEAT ANYONE, ANYTIME - WE ALL HAVE ARMS AND LEGS AND A BRAIN - never give up. Player of the Week: Definitely Gabby Edwards this week!

Week 2 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

The under 12 girls determination to get back to playing their best showed on the weekend defeating SW Metro 60-28.

It was great to see all girls getting court time during this game.

Tough defence from Rachel Elphick and Ashley Bennett helped the team to victory by pressuring the SW Metro ball handlers all game.

Girls are now focusing on their game against Logan which will prove to be another hard fought game.

Week 2 - Under 16 Girls Game Report

We played Ipswich Force two on Saturday in our 2nd representative game. It was a hard fought battle at the start but by the end of the 1st quarter we had a clear lead and went on to win the game 64 to 55.

Although there were a few lapses in defence and at times ordinary passing we kept trying hard to the very end and thwarted an Ipswich comeback. The whole team dug deep and we were determined not to give up.

Generally our team work and shooting improved this week and we deserved this win. We have a bye next weekend but will strive even harder to put another win on the board when we play the weekend after.

Congratulations to the following on a great effort:
Top points scorer: Phoebe Hinds
Most steals: Phoebe Hinds/Ruby See (6)
Most tips: Kirsten
Most offensive rebounds: Phoebe Hinds
Most defensive rebounds: Phoebe Hinds

2nd half highlights from the Under 16 boys game at Maroochydore on Saturday 7 November

Some highlights from the Northside Wizards v Maroochydore Clippers Under 16 Boys PL game. Northside won 123 - 44

U18 Boys PL Northside Wizards @ Maroochydore 7/11/09

Fundraising BBQ @ Boondall (Saturday 7th of November)

The U16 girls rep team will be running a fundraising bbq at Boondall all day tomorrow. So if you're heading down to the Sports Centre either in the morning or afternoon, bring empty stomachs and cash along and support the girls. Thank you.

Week 1 - Under 20 Women Game Report

The first game of the season was an exciting and beneficial game for the Northside U20 girls. The score was relatively even throughout the first quarter, their defence remained quite strong and considering the players lack of height the team rebounded well. However on offence the girls began to struggle with both fitness and organisation, leaving them 15 points down at half time.

For the second half of the game, the Wizards came out in a full court press, resulting in many turnovers. Northside took time to set up and run through their offence and exploited gaps in Caboolture’s defence. With a quarter to go it was anyone’s game, the girls tried their best and never gave up and with a final score of 66 -65, lost by only one point. After their narrow loss this week the girls will be determined to go out and beat Redlands next week.

Player of the match goes to Emily Purton, who showed outstanding leadership and determination to try and get the girls over the line.

Week 1 - Under 18 (2) Boys Game Report

Matching up against a small but quick Runaway Bay Seahawks, the U/18 boys came out looking to take the first game of the season.

The first half of the game saw the boys beginning to gel as a team, and to start working effectively together on both offence and defence. In the third quarter the boys came out all guns blazing, with brilliant defence and smart offence, using their height advantage to put points on the board.

In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks returned with a determined effort and were unfortunately able to get ahead by four at the end of the game.

Lachlan Christ and Josh Duke both played exceptionally well with outstanding offensive and rebounding efforts.

Week 1 - Under 16 Girls Game Report

The U/16 Northside Wizards girls played Southern Districts Titans in Southern Cup at Boondall and unfortunately lost with the final score being 56 – 38. With a really close scoring game and a high foul count for the Wizards with most players sitting on 4 fouls, the Titans just managed to get the better of us towards the end.

Special mention to Ruby See #10 scoring 12 points, all being three pointers which was the highest individual score count for Northside and also Phoebe Hinds #15 had 9 points.

Hopefully this week’s loss will make the girls more determined to beat Ipswich next weekend.

Week 1 - Under 18 Boys Game Report

The Under 18s boys put up a great fight against a Seahawks side loaded with top age talent, some of whom have played D League in the past.

Straight from the tip the wizards boys were able to get the jump and lead by 8 points midway through the first quarter, but the Seahawks came back strong to close the end of the period.

The following 3 quarters was tight with the Seahawks eventual winners by 8, outside shooting was the theme of the night, with the Seahawks guards unable to miss from 3.

Jamaal lead the Wizards with 31 points, coming off long ball three pointers and drives to the hoop. Cody helped the scoreboard tick over with 13 points and 4 rebounds and Lindsay covered the glass with 9 rebounds and notably 5 blocks!

Overall, a good hit out for the young wizards squad, with a bit of fine tuning on the boards, the group will be close to getting the W next time.

Next match up is the title favourites - Maroochydore at Maroochydore.

Week 1 - Under 16 Boys Game Report

The Wizards Under 16 boys got off to a solid start to the season with a 105 – 59 win over Seahawks GC. The team from Runaway Bay was overwhelmed by early full court pressure from Northside, along with some hot shooting from Jack Mackenzie, who finished the game with 27 points.

With state coach Dave Owens watching from the sidelines, the Wizards continued the onslaught with Luke Pittle (17 points), Jackson Gray (20 points) and Nathan “Machine” Burrows (14 points) being more than their opponents could handle.

All 9 players that suited up for the Wizards contributed at both ends of the floor, laying the foundation for things to come. Next week the boys travel to Maroochydore to tackle the Clippers, who lost in week 1 to Spartans.

Week 1 - Under 14 Boys Game Report

U14 boys premier league had a great game during round one, winning by almost 50 points to Brisbane silver.

The boys all committed to the game showing heart and desire. Bench players came out strong.

Players of the game include Todd Thomas who continually found the open player and Sean Gray who came out who had awesome stats of rebounding, points and blocks. Darnell was on fire, keeping the scoreboard ticking over, to the tune of 35 Points! Well done Boys!

Week 1 - Under 14 Girls (2) Game Report

Congratulations to 14/2 girls on an excellent start the season! We were victorious over Ipswich (3), the score being 54-11. The girls have been working hard at training to increase their fitness and ball-skills. Lets keep up the great work girls :)

Player of the week: Sophie Whitbourne

Week 1 - Under 20 Mens Game Report

U/20 Mens played Caboolture at Cabooluture.

The boys started with a jump out of the blocks and put early pressure on the Suns and were only down by two points at quarter time then five at half time keeping themselves in the game. They played with enthusiasm and tenacity. The boys kept the Suns honest for most of the game staying with them within 5-8 points until the final quarter where fatigue took over and the Suns hit many 3 point shots to get away with a win by about 20 points in the end.

Our boys fought hard to the end and didnt give up.

Hard to pick one player in the team as they all played themselves to a standstill.

Week 1 - Under 12 Girls Game Report

Under 12 girls had a tough first round game against Runaway Bay losing by 1 point.
Although this was not the start we had hoped for the girls are determined to put that behind them and build on their experience and come out stronger next week.

Gema Greasley kept the team within reach with her 25 points for the game.

Week 1 - Under 14 Girls (1) Game Report

The Girls had a comfortable win against Runaway Bay Seahawks 76-22.

The girls were a bit nervous before the game, although excited about the new uniforms, go figure!. An excellent start saw us up 13-0 after 2 minutes, and the Seahawks never recovered from this.

The players seem to be enjoying the structure and the way the workload is being shared amongst the group. For us to be successful we can't rely on one or two players, all must pitch in. The scoring was shared, and the team defence was reasonable.

I am looking for some improvement in this area in the coming weeks though. Highlights were Mel Bateman's unselfishness on the break and "big" Julia Lindner running the lanes. Shook the cob webs out this week, now we need to step up against Maroochydore next Saturday.

Week 1 - Under 12 Boys Game Report

The boys played a solid first game against Caboolture with a good effort displaying lots of team basketball.

Bhavin’s defensive effort was one of the highlights of the game forcing many turnovers.

The basketball homework that the boys have been doing in their own time has certainly paid dividends. Keep up the good work Boys.

Final result was Northside Wizards 46 to Caboolture 28.

Player signings

Stay tuned to this site for all preseason news leading up to the 2010 QBL season.  Every week players will be signed to represent Northside Wizards in the States top league.  Positions will be filled by talented players within our club, and will be complimented by current and past NBL players, or even international players. 

Northside Junior Rep Teams - fantastic job at grading!!

At the BQJBC 2009-10 tournament held on Sat 10th & Sun 11th October our junior rep teams did us proud!

The U12 girls, U14 boys (1), U14 girls (2), U16 boys, U18 girls and U18 boys (1) have all won a Premier League berth

for the upcoming season. The U12 boys, U16 girls and U18 boys (2) will compete at round 2 of the grading on Sat

18th & Sun 19th October, along with our U14 boys and girls second teams. Good luck to you all next weekend.

Special mention to the U14 and U16 boys who won all 5 of their grading games.

Thank you to our coaching staff, team managers, players and parents for your involvement over the weekend.

A massive thank you to all those who helped out at Boondall over the weekend - 59 rep grading games in 2 days

- wow! and all went very smoothly - what a fantastic job!!