Welcome to NBL1 Basketball 2022 21st April 2022. The Nest at Norwood
RBA MANAGEMENT TEAM 2022 President
Tim Mottin
Vice President
Mark Sutton
Treasurer
Hazel Senior
Club Secretary
Kristy Sealey
Committee
Erick Ramirez
Committee
GAME DAY TEAM 2022 (continued) Commentator
Matt Hickey / Scott Grimster Kane Taylor
Camera Operator
Haroun Family
Score Bench
Brian Roberts
Nicole Stevens –Warton
Erick Ramirez
Kristy Healy
Committee
Amanda Brincat
Lisa Petrie
Jamie Potter
Committee
Shaun Clarke
Darren Potter
Stewart Orchard
Committee
Ken Harrington
Trevor Haskett
Jacinta Aulsebrook
Max Lalor
Naomi Cameron
GAME DAY TEAM 2021 Court Announcers
Brayden Woods
Statisticians
Bryon Dunkley-Smith
Jacob Kroenert Social Media
Sarah Dowlan
Photography
Tania Aumann
Stuart McEvoy
Kath Miles
Courtside Camera
Lachie Wind
Lucinda Dunkley-Smith
Game Day Managers
Amanda Brincat
Michelle Jordison
Jacinta Simcox
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We’re back! After what seems like an age Ringwood Hawks NBL1 basketball is back! Both teams have a variety of new and old faces and will be looking to get their 2022 campaigns underway in style against Kilsyth. The Ringwood woman look destined for the playoffs in 2021 before Covid forced the season to shut down. They have managed to bring back some key players in the shape of Marena Whittle, Toni Farnworth and Dani Bone, and have replaced the talent they lost with the likes of Digna Strautmane and Bella Niven-Brown. The Cobras will once again be led by superstar Lauren Scherf and there’s no doubt she’ll be at the top of Coach Mottin’s scouting report. The Hawks men will be the youngest we’ve seen them in the long time with the likes of Kaide Fittolani, Matt Roberts, Angok Angok and Seb Lees all being registered players. However, the experienced core is back for another go around and will once again be joined by guard Jack Barry. Ken Harrington has also made some moves from outside the club, with Jack Roberts coming into the fold from Knox, Cairns Taipans development player Robbie Heath joining the team and import Kyle Daggett signing on. The Cobras are another team with a mixture of youth and experience. Veteran Tim Lang is back for another season and will be joined by former Kilsyth juniors such as Ben Ursich and Adi Tomada. It’s also worth keeping your eye on import Trey Moses who is expected to impress. It’s set to be an exciting (and hopefully long) season, so let’s hoop!
NBL1 basketball is back and what better way to kick off a new season than a local derby against the Kilsyth Cobras. In what has certainly been a long off-season (after NBL1 in 2021 was cancelled), players, coaches and fans alike are all looking forward to the season ahead.
In an off-season defined by player movement, the Hawks bring an exciting roster to The Nest where we will certainly be looking to start the season with a victory. Tonight, it is Norwood Secondary College that the Hawks will call home for round 1 of the 2022 NBL1 South season and what better way to demonstrate our wonderful partnership than by debuting the Norwood Nights jerseys. The splash of purple will add a certain flavour to the much-loved Black jerseys this year and we look forward to returning to Norwood later in the year also.
Looking ahead to the game and the matchups that await, your Hawks are pleased to welcome back Danni Allen (nee Bone), Toni Farnworth, Jacqui Trotto and Marena Whittle to the team for 2022. As mentioned, the new-looking Hawks outfit are going to be exciting combining the returning core with the new additions of Marta Hermida (Spain), Zoe Jenkins (Knox Raiders/Loyola Marymount University), Kiahna Liddy (Victorian Youth Championship Women), Bella Niven-Brown (Hawthorn Magic), Paige Price (Indiana University) and Digna Strautmane (Latvia). Your Hawks are also pleased to have the youthful quartet of Jenna Anderson, Rebecca Horvat, Erin Hynson and Tayah Kelly join us for the 2022 NBL1 South season. Whilst the team might be different, the goal remains the same.
Thank you to everyone for your support in the off-season and in the lead up to tonight’s action. We look forward to your continued support throughout the season and we hope you enjoy the ride. GO HAWKS!
No.
Full Name
Age
Height
Position
3
Zoe Jenkins
19
177
Guard
4
Danni Allen
31
178
Guard
5
Kiahna Liddy
20
173
Guard
7
Toni Farnworth
34
182
Forward
8
Tayah Kelly
21
163
Guard
12
Paige Price
18
182
Forward
13
Rebecca Horvat
17
180
Forward
14
Erin Hynson
22
178
Forward
15
Bella Niven-Brown
20
178
Guard
20
Marta Hermida
24
180
Guard
21
Marena Whittle
28
181
Forward
22
Jenna Anderson
19
178
Forward
24
Jacqueline Trotto
23
180
Forward
45
Digna Strautmane
23
191
Forward
Head Coach Tim Mottin Assistant Coach Jeremy O’Toole Assistant Coach Peter Hynson
Team Manager Physio Physica at Ringwood
No.
Name
Age
Height
Position
2
Sarah Haberfield
21
167
Guard
4
Briahna Whatman
23
170
Guard
6
Nikita Young
23
174
Guard
8
Abigail Curtin
34
187
Forward
9
Brooke McGurgan
24
182
Forward
10
Carly Turner
27
183
Forward
11
Lauren Sherf
26
196
Centre
12
Isis Lopes
21
180
Guard
13
Evelyn Adebayo
25
185
Forward
14
Georgia Booth
19
172
Guard
Head Coach Hannah Lowe Assistant Coach Rob Dielemans Assistant Coach Cara Jeffers
Assistant Coach Paris Joannides Team Manager Aimee Page
Paige Price joins the Hawks after a season of D1 College ball at the University of Indiana. She is a former National junior team player and also was drafted by St.Kilda in to the AFLW. Marta Hermida is from Spain but has recently graduated for Boise State University. Marta is an excellent shooter and clever passer. Digna Strautmane is from Latvia but has played 5 years of College ball in the USA, 4 at Syracuse and one at Georgia Tech. She has represented Latvia and is able to play inside and outside. Zoe Jenkins has returned to Melbourne after playing D1 basketball at Loyola Marymount University. Zoe is an outstanding shooter and defender. Bella Niven-Brown is stepping up to NBL1 after playing last season at Hawthorn. She spend the WNBL season as a development player with the Melbourne Boomers and is expected to have an immediate impact. Kyle Daggett is from the Maryland, USA having just graduated from Shepherd University. Daggett had an outstanding season averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds per game. Robbie Heath has joined the Hawks from Cairns NBL and is simply one of the elite scorers in this years NBL1. Talented Jack Roberts is from Knox and Blackburn and when healthy will have a big impact as will this guy #5. Whats his name again???
Welcome to another season of NBL1 basketball and let’s hope it’s uninterrupted and we can put the disappointment of 2020 and 2021 well and truly behind us. To launch the NBL1 South season in a big way tonight’s we start with a local rival in the Kilsyth Cobras. The Cobras are again a team that will be right in Finals contention. They have welcomed back junior star and quality shooter Jamie Ahale (brother of Hawks Lachie) from College and also recruited a new import in big Trey Moses. Quick guards Adrian Tomada and Mitch Dielemans are back as is reliable Ben Ursich and Corey Jeffs. Brisbane Bullets star Deng Deng is also a big signee for the Cobras but may be unavailable due to NBL commitments. Veteran Coach Pete Godfrey will again lead the Cobras. You will see a new look Hawks team tonight but with a sprinkle of old faces as well. Shaun Clarke, Matt Snow, Matt Fennell and Trevor Latham will provide the veteran leadership but the team has a very much younger feel with the inclusion of 6 youth players. The addition of 4 new experienced players really gives the team some scoring punch with new import Kyle Daggett and Cairns Taipan Robbie Heath. Expected to have a big impact. Jack Roberts has joined the Club after a good season with Knox in 2021 but he has missed pre season as he recovers from an ankle injury. The final signing is another big one with the return of import Tim Guers. Tim was here in 2020 and quickly showed up his value but unfortunately was forced home due to covid. He also signed with us in 2021 but was unable to get in the Country. We are so happy that Tim keeps committing to the Club and we look forward to his all round game. On behalf of the players and Coaches, I would like to thanks all the sponsors and volunteers who have helped get our NBL1 teams on the court for 2022. I would like to welcome new sponsors Eastland and Realm Investments and of course Brett and everyone at Noel Jones . I hope you enjoy tonight’s game and I hope you follow us all season long on our new journey. Go Hawks.
In 1979 and 1980, the St.Kilda Saints Basketball Club won the NBL Championship. They were simply the powerhouse of Australian Basketball. In 1991, as Basketball grew in Australia at a staggering rate, the Saints merged with the Nunawading Spectres to become the Southeast Melbourne Magic and were forgotten. Not anymore, on the 7th May, the Saints will fly again as the Hawks will wear the famour red, white and black and pay homage to one of the greatest Basketball Clubs in Australian Basketball history. See you there.
No.
Full Name
Age
Height
2
Jack Roberts
23
193
Guard
3
Robert Heath
23
187
Guard
5
Tim Guers
25
190
Guard
7
Harrison Sealey
18
185
Guard
8
Matthew Snow
38
180
Guard
9
Jack Barry
28
183
Guard
10
Matthew Fennell
34
196
Forward
11
Trevor Latham
35
203
Centre
13
Kyle Daggett
23
197
Forward
14
Matthew Roberts
22
183
Guard
21
Sebastien Lees
21
188
Guard
24
Shaun Clarke
32
204
Centre
30
Lachlan Ahale
21
192
Guard
35
Angok Angok
21
198
Forward
41
Kaide Fittolani
22
193
Guard
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager Physio
Ken Harrington Damien Smith Mark Sutton Willie Weimer Luke Brodie Physica at Ringwood
Position
No.
Name
Age
Height
Position
0
Hamish MacDonald
21
197
Forward
1
Jamie Ahale
23
195
Guard
4
Mitchell Dielemans
23
172
Guard
5
Adrian Tomada
26
181
Guard
6
Benjamin Ursich
25
195
Forward
7
Corey Jeffs
27
200
Forward
8
Chan Nai
21
189
Forward
9
Nick Feller
24
194
Forward
11
Deng Deng
30
203
Centre
13
Trey Moses
24
207
Centre
15
Tim Lang
36
206
Centre
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager Physio
Peter Godfrey Matt Shepard Zac Wuersching Ian Burgoyne
Congrats Shaun and Carly
Don’t
The Eastland Ringwood Hawks Schools and Community Program is back in 2022.
For more information, please Email Ken at coach@ringwoodbasketball.com.
The NBL1 South game of the week will be shown live on Kayo Sports for season 2022. If you don’t have Kayo, don’t worry as the games are free so all you need to do is open up an account. Tonight’s game is the first game of NBL1 South this season. Despite 2 tough seasons of Covid effected hoops, the South looks again to be full of plenty of talent. Have you downloaded the new NBL1 app yet? Do it now . You get all games livestreamed for free and live stats and stories. Plus so much more. NBL1 South has a new leader with Alison Cody taking over the reigns from Dean Anglin.
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