Penrith pre-season results

Important update: Our first game for the season on Sunday has been turned into a bye. We were to play Penrith but they have opted to go down to division-3. Our division now consists of two Norths Bears teams, Ryde, Hills, Manly and the two Sutherland teams.
Training will go ahead this Saturday at 2pm. Photographs of the teams will take place during the first home game at Sutherland Sharks Stadium.

Hi all,
Not surprisingly we won both of our games at the second pre-season series of games. There were a number of teams wondering why we were even there, after we won all three of our games last week. I am shooting off a letter of ask Basketball NSW the same question and a few others as well.

We beat Ryde 20-10 in a game shortened by the clock and then followed up with a comprehensive victory over Penrith, 45-15.

I have included game statistics for the Penrith and Ryde game below with match reports. Sometime over the next week, we will put in our pre-season totals so all the boys can see how they have gone over the past weeks.

Game:
Sharks v Penrith, Penrith Stadium.
Win: 45-15.
MVP: James Trimble

This was a game that was strong at both ends. The boys passing was fluid and fast, settting up numerous easy baskets on the fast break. Kurt played a particularly dominant role and for the first time this season he outrebounded Anthony.
But that didn't stop Anthony from coming away with a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds)
Our shooting percentage was also high (38% off 21 of 52 shooting), a testament to the way the boys got the ball down the court. Even more importantly all the boys scored. Our shot distribution across the whole team has been an early highlight of the season.
On the defensive end, Penrith only very occasionally got a second or third shot.
James MVP award came through some excellent defence. Even though he doesn't show up strongly on the stat sheet, his foot movement and high pressure defence caused numerous turnovers and his passes were crisp and accurate. He was often the axis for plays that resulted in goals.
The speed of Jackson Suva, Jackson Gogol and Kurt Joyner often had them involved in passages of play at both ends of the basket. Addam Stone really found his position in this game, giving him clear shots and a few rebounds off the weak left side. Aaron Caldwell was strong when he went to the basket, attracting fouls on the shot or converting close-in drives. However many of his turnovers were off the dribble and he needs to look for the pass earlier than he is at present if he wants to reduce this.
This was a great team game and it is wonderful how the boys are coming together before the season has even started properly.

Scorers: Anthony Rodriguez (10), Jackson Gogoll, Addam Stone (8), Aaron Caldwell (6), Kurt Joyner (5), Jackson Suva, James Trimble (4).
Category leaders - Rebounds: Kurt Joyner (13), Steals: Kurt Joyner (6). Assists: Jackson Gogoll (2), Blocks: Kurt Joyner (3).

5. Jackson Suva
Field goals - Attempted: 7. Made: 2. Percentage: 28.5%
Free throws: N/A.
Rebounds: 2.
Steals: 4
Assists: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 2
Points: 4

7. Kurt Joyner
Field goals - Attempted: 13. Made: 2. Percentage: 15.3%
Free throws - Attempted: 2. Made: 1. Percentage: 50%
Rebounds: 13.
Steals: 6
Assists: 1
Blocks: 3
Turnovers: 8
Points: 5

8. Aaron Caldwell
Field goals - Attempted: 4. Made: 2. Percentage: 50%
Free throws: Attempted: 6. Made: 2. Percentage: 33%
Rebounds: 2.
Steals: 2.
Assists: 1
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 8
Points: 6

9. Jackson Gogoll
Field goals - Attempted: 9. Made: 4. Percentage: 44%
Free throws: Attempted: 6. Made: 2. Percentage: 33%
Rebounds: 1.
Steals: 3.
Assists: 2.
Blocks: 0.
Turnovers: 2.
Points: 8.

12. James Trimble
Field goals - Attempted: 5. Made: 2. Percentage: 40%
Free throws: N/A
Rebounds: 3.
Steals: 1.
Assists: 1.
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 1.
Points: 4

13. Addam Stone
Field goals - Attempted: 8. Made: 4. Percentage: 50%
Free throws: N/A
Rebounds: 3.
Steals: 1.
Assists: 1.
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 0.
Points: 8

31. Anthony Rodriguez
Field goals - Attempted: 6. Made: 5. Percentage: 83%
Free throws: N/A
Rebounds: 10.
Steals: 3.
Assists: 1.
Blocks: 2
Turnovers: 1.
Points: 10


Sharks vs Ryde Bulls
at Penrith
Win: 20-10
MVP: Jack Gogoll

This was a substantially shortened game due to a clock error but in that time Ryde proved it could be a difficult team over this season.
The Bull's two big men L Parwada (10) and D Miladinovic (15) dominated the boards and controlled the scoring. As a result Ryde repeatedly got two or three shots at the basket, while we often struggled to get one. Number 10 was also good at posting but the boys showed a lot of savvy and double-teamed him front and back once they worked out his approach and stopped him cold.
As well as being dominated on the boards, we were also a bit loose with our passes, giving easy steals to the opposition.
Yet despite this, our speed and another excellent game by Jackson Gogoll kept us comfortably in the lead.
If we can learn to handle the big men, we could easily dominate Ryde in future games.

Scores: J Gogoll, K Joyner (6), A Stone (4), A Caldwell, J Suva (2)
Category leaders: Rebounds: A Caldwell, K Joyner, A Rodriguez (3). Steals: K Joyner (3). Assists: K Joyner (2). Blocks; J Suva (1).


5. Jackson Suva
Field goals - Attempted: 1. Made: 0. Percentage: 0%
Free throws: Attempted: 2. Made: 2. Percentage: 100%
Rebounds: 1.
Steals: 2
Assists: 0
Blocks: 1
Turnovers: 3
Points: 2

6. Michael Northey
Field goals - N/A
Free throws - N/A
Rebounds: 0.
Steals: 1
Assists: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 0
Points: 0

7. Kurt Joyner
Field goals - Attempted: 6. Made: 3. Percentage: 50%
Free throws - N/A
Rebounds: 3.
Steals: 3
Assists: 2
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 2
Points: 6

8. Aaron Caldwell
Field goals - Attempted: 2. Made: 1. Percentage: 50%
Free throws - N/A
Rebounds: 3.
Steals: 2.
Assists: 1
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 4
Points: 2

9. Jackson Gogoll
Field goals - Attempted: 9. Made: 3. Percentage: 33%
Free throws - Attempted: 2. Made: 0. Percentage: 0%
Rebounds: 1.
Steals: 1.
Assists: 0.
Blocks: 0.
Turnovers: 4.
Points: 6.

12. James Trimble
Field goals - N/A
Free throws - N/A
Rebounds: 0.
Steals: 1.
Assists: 0.
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 1.
Points: 0

13. Addam Stone
Field goals - Attempted: 5. Made: 2. Percentage: 40%
Free throws: N/A
Rebounds: 0.
Steals: 1.
Assists: 0.
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 1.
Points: 4

31. Anthony Rodriguez
Field goals - Attempted: 3. Made: 0. Percentage: 0%
Free throws: N/A
Rebounds: 3.
Steals: 0.
Assists: 1.
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 2.
Points: 0

Team
Field goals - Attempted: 26. Made: 9. Percentage: 34.6%
Free throws - Attempted: 4. Made: 2. Percentage: 50%
Rebounds: 11.
Steals: 11.
Assists: 4.
Blocks: 1.
Turnovers: 17.
Points: 20