Southland Sharks v Taranaki Airs | Full Basketball Game | @SalsNBL 2024
[Applause] K edano hello and welcome Friday night Hoops here in aloa right down in the Deep southt Stadium Southland tonight here in inle cold wet windy that’s all outside inside it’s going to warm up tonight Sky Broadband rapid Le coming your way first Sals NBL not too far away the tanaki airs are on the back end of the Southern swing and as Casey Frank joins me tonight they take on the Sharks take on the sharks in the deep south the second leg of the double header here in round 12 and a round in which they need to make up a little bit of ground to catch the top of the ladder as we take a look at it here Justin Sky Broadband rapid League ladder there it is the Giants up on top another win for them last night airs in third having a good season although they did go down to the nuggets on Wednesday night well to be corrected they did go down to Matthew barsley on Wednesday night by 13 points the Sharks on the other hand it’s been slim pickings it’s been a tough year for them but they are on the up having gotten their third win of the season their last time out yeah they most certainly did the airs tonight on the road as we said on the southern swing down south let’s have a look at how they will line up tonight in that lime green that we’ve become accustomed to in the rapid League to buas Cameron G he was in some sort of form on Wednesday night niiko Hill Jordi HOA Quinton Bailey and derone rauwa plenty of experience there case and you mentioned Cameron had that 21-point game for a short time a rapid League record you also mention the jerseys accustomed to I love them they’re fantastic jerseys J I think there’s a lot of there’s a growing fan base for that lime green let’s have a look at the team in Orange tonight Tela Hall kpia wheeler and Cole that’s how they will line up in the Sky Broadband rapid league as they head out and meet the coin officials Chemist Warehouse head to-head for this one some interesting stats separating these two but the form the last five games sharks coming in off a win the airs off a loss the question is is the new result a trend or the start of one or is it just an aberration we may find out tonight as the airs slightly better scoring around the same in terms of top scores for each team but that last meeting tells you the story The Airs were too good last time around by nine points and looking to repeat that result here on the Southland sharks home court now in ilt stadium South official stats partner K Warehouse great to have them with us in season 2024 just about set for a start here this evening Brad Clive Sasha Nicholson Leo Shaw our coin officials officially lime green up against orange I like it it’s bright I like it I don’t know if I don’t know if I trust that tone of yours Justin I don’t know if I trust that tone I’ll tell you what I do like I love in fact the ball carriers that come out to greet the officials and the players to start us off in for a photo point it out well down ke get the thumbs up Conor Cole with a big smile there that’s what I’m talking about Conor Cole’s the hometown Center surely he could put a thumb up as well just get the thumbs up he had the smile going okay well he’s going to go up in the jump here against Quinton Bailey as we’re set for a start tonight in the Sky Broadband rapid League and an easy tap in the end strike back to Deron rakawa always like to see how quickly the airs get going they can play with a lot of pace when they impose that will on the opposition they’re in much better shape straight inside Quinton Bailey misses off the glass got the shot he wanted Cole did just enough to force him outside his comfort zone Maybe by two or three inches to make it that much more difficult to knock down Capia pulls up C finish here’s that pace of the airs gets an attack on the rim good defense coming back for him Scott tiler getting his hands in the passing Lane putting out of bounds with 18 on the clock with the airs to inbound two games played so far in Rapid League round 12 winners nuggets over the a that shot misses and the Giants home by four over the Rams last night that was a tidy game really good one see the difference in peace between these two teams the Sharks happy to walk it up really looking for that execution in the half quarters we see a foul out on the perimeter JY HOA just another a player who loves a little bit of blonde you got you got to love the blonde tips coming back Justin I think can we get you some blonde tips a little bleach on the way home I’ve been there over the years many many years ago that’s a beautiful thing can always go back those photos are gone by the way they’ve been burned you’re lucky they were taken before the internet they were real photos back then you’re right chance for the sharks both teams still to score in this opening minute tonight Bailey taking bodies out left right and Center called for the offensive fail well I’m not sure that kaco was outside the charge Circle but once Quinton Bailey gave it up on the pass it didn’t matter it’s no longer a shot so it was pretty close beforehand but drops it off either way a little loose on the control if you’re going to drive that hard a bigger fan of going up with the shot go agress to the score exploratory for the passes maybe just a a little bit more Ted Tela pulls up mid-range that one front of the eye cono battling for it nice save there Tobias Cameron Kawa out to Hill and transition just got a little bit stuck didn’t he underneath but draws the foul on Miki Kia sharks doing a decent job of forcing those penetrations away from angles that can really hurt them those straight line drives right at the basket would be pushed off more like a banana curl coming in and that’s taking away that scoring angle making it much tougher for the airs Hill pulls up just inside the chemist where has still no score in this one both teams with really decent looks but halfway through the quarter yet to drop through the net for the first time teams have missed the opening three shots turning the corner that’ll go down K nice little finger roll nice aggressive Drive no help on that on ball screen opening up that lane for the finish a bias that one in and out he had 20 points in the Sals NBL on Wednesday night against the nuggets real Cameo Performance Off the Bench wheeler to Cole for three that doesn’t go down sharks like those deep looks beautiful pass Bailey can’t get the Finish kind of lost control there had it been a bit closer Cole might have got called for a basket interference Kia backto back look out sharks with the opening four points tonight and II is off to the Chemist Warehouse strike his aggression is being rewarded gets that ball in and just attacks on the drive a little stutter step to the left to the right not a ton of contact but this is why you’re aggressive as a ball handler or as a driver you put the pressure on the officiating crew to Blow That Whistle and if you can get the finish at the same time well that’s a bonus good stop for the shots tonight out by five this Air’s team are ranked number one for points scored in the Sky Broadband rapid league and they’re still not on the board here there is just some plastic wrap on that Rim tonight it’s been plenty of good looks for the Naki sorry for taraki but unfortunately haven’t been able to just find the bottom of the net just yet I’d like to see him continue to play with that pace to create those opportunities in transition it’s actually been a little bit of a tough trick for them this one in the uh rapid League they average 40 points a game case they only had 27 against the nuggets and still to score here can’t causing a lot of problems Ben Hall is foued and he’ll pay a trip to D stke well no doubt the second game of a road trip in the same round is always a little bit tougher especially for these guys playing Raptor League we’re going to play some extended minutes in the south as well they’ve got to really get themselves going it’s cold down there a little bit of a slow start you’re going to have a little bit of lactic acid in there from playing a couple days ago with that said that doesn’t affect your fouling this is the third STP to the line for the sharks so need to do a better job defending moving those feet keeping those hands out and completing the play by getting that ball off the glass as well Cameron quell has stepped onto the court for the airs here he is number five good to see him back in New Zealand been playing his trade over in the states in college another product out of opanak as Tobias Cameron is fouled nice piece of action there Tobias Cameron just comes on that cut you see a leg cut down the middle of the floor and turns around and posts up he’s got excellent size at that two guard position and the Sharks I think uh the matchups they have right now probably going to struggle if he keeps looking to try and get those touches down in the Deep post Sal’s NBL will be interesting tonight case I think most people would be expecting the airs to win sharks nearly pulled off a huge upset last week against the Hawks playing improved basketball You know despite the matchup between these two teams last year really falling into the favor of the airs it’s going to be a tough track for him second game of the round and this sharks team is much improved since the arrival of Cooper Rob as we’ve got an 8sec call on that I believe yeah Webster under all sorts of pressure from Xavier Adam good work by the ltop I I love pressure up the court especially in this form of the game I think you’re doing your team of disservice if you’re not up there trying to turn somebody trying to get those 8sec violations because if you don’t put the effort in you won’t get results like that he stri me as a person who likes pressure all the time thate all the time stay up it pressure bus pipes but it makes diamonds baby there we go wheeler Corner three down it goes big start for the shies tonight Andrew wheeler would be happy to see that one go down has struggled with a deep shot in the rapid League this season but a big shot and a huge lead for the Sharks here in the first quarter didn’t struggle flexing his muscle last week watch out Cameron down that goes he was caught up in a little bit of an tication last week Andrew whe a little bit of a tussle thankfully nobody uh the wors for wear I think he c a aside from pocket books 105 here’s wheeler again getting busy head down nowhere to go sends it out Webster three can’t put that away and maybe a late chance here to the a Tobias Cameron fir from m a charge well I think it’s been called I think the charge has been called back at midcourt we saw just the end of that off the shot and quarter time here the Sharks lead by five good start for the home team tonight yeah we’ll have to wait to see if that call comes through just based on the reaction of the guys there that was uh a charge whistled on to Bas Cameron and that’ll possibly affect him as this game goes forward and we take a look at the stats well it’s all Southland sharks to begin this ball game they played very well aggressively finding their way to those 10 points sharing the basketball well and a myriad of shots they’ve had three players hit the scoreboard Hall Capia and Wheeler all dropping buckets led by CIA with his five and for the Tarak is it is just Tobias Cameron if he wants to get that news around to his family in Australia he’s got a dad over there he’s got a mom he could use this Sky Broadband fiber you are the king of Sig I’m TR I’m working on it I’m always trying to work on it3 $30 a month for the first three months this offer is good good until the end of the month June 30th so get in quick T’s and C’s apply she can’t get better fiber than that love it you know the drill by now one down tonight in the Sky Broadband rapid League Friday n hoop SS NBL not too far away here at the Shark Tank got to say I was in Nelson last night you love the TS didn’t you loved it back to the ’90s you I was I was waiting for a sprinkling of the 80s in there but not to be it’s a it’s a it’s a 30-year Championship not a 40-year championship or a 35 a lot of people dressed up there last night oh Scotty teler that’s nice off the glass of course the Giants last night sorry case we’re celebrating their first championship back in 1994 yeah fantastic celebration for them good to see the throwback Unis the throwback music I I like the uniforms though very solid they’ve had some winners over the years they’ve gone pler I do appreciate when they put the Giant in the eye I think my favorite Giant in the eye was Ed book though nice post move down there by Conor Cole he has a pretty soft touch both from Deep out Beyond The Arc and down there in the low post as well heal from the going up the three that doesn’t throp more activity on the glass exactly what tonaki needs those second chances to make that defense bend a bit more deep two wouldn’t mind seeing them attack the rim with a bit more F bit more fervor b h and a wonderful season in this rapid League competition one of the best foul there Connor Cole gives Bailey a nudge oh really nice initial pass there by Tobias Cameron but let him just a little bit long bayy was going to have real trouble to try and finish that one but Cole didn’t really have a good awareness of where he was on the court what did you make of the Giants Rams Sal NBL game last night a thriller the Rams getting home by two their win streak moves to 11 well Rams playing excellent basketball but we’re really well defended yesterday evening by the Giants I think they really locked in on defensively and despite uh having not all the Personnel available for both teams with the foul trouble that those teams were facing uh they dug deep nearly made that comeback come out all the way but the the Rams such a strong team was always going to be a tough task to come from that big of a deficit at times nice basket there for the airs brings the margin back to seven offensive rebounds has been a recipe for success for the airs they need a bit more of it Capia again been a handful hasn’t he very aggressive straight line drives really challenging Defenders to guard him one one and they’re losing the battle right now near got it off brow as well got a hand in the lane on that one everywhere right now mikia good scrambled defense but long ball that’s what Dr her C likes shot clock at three you know what he’s going to do with that a Miss but another offensive rebound quel did well hot pass Adam kataa straight on the Baseline Drive trying to hand it off and in the end do the Sharks come up with it here I think that stays that way from the angle which wasn’t good obviously for us uh it looked like it was off the sharks jump ball is called so it’s going to stay with the airs was a tough to tell exactly who that went off on and neither team has too much of a problem with the call so that proba probably tells you they couldn’t tell either good to see Finn Delaney last night down at the Trel gasa how many times does coach fitchett asked him if he could play last night alone a few you during the game probably threw that question out at Isaac Fu as well absolutely a big three Nicko Hill well I’m not sure he called the but the bank is always open on a Saturday night in the NBL and a Friday night as well it’s a good point Scotty tord getting up answers with two had a couple of nice drives is depending on that three-point shot that’s an N1 opportunity so crafty using he what I been doing it for years he’s really settled in to this A’s team he an excellent late late signing he was a late signing wasn’t he through free agency yeah was looking for the right situation [Music] after being at the Hawks Bay Hawks uh program for the last few years wasn’t quite sure where he was going to end up but what a bonus for the airs to have a player of his caliber coming off the bench and especially with Mitch McCarron’s missed a few games with injury some personal reasons as well when he went back to make the Hall of Fame here’s copy and drive it again is he going to get to the cup one more time he does wow what a game he’s playing tonight and it’s just all driving somebody’s got to change that Scout on him and say hey maybe we’ve tried and force him into the jump shot short Corner Hill can’t put it down CIA the star of the show in this opening half tonight Slide by Hill tough shot in the end wasn’t it for Ben Hall but he gets back after it little hand in there by quinel good effort good initial point of attack defense by Nico Hill moving his feet making that a tough shot when Hall got it back after the good hustle he just was a little bit rushed there surrounded by those long green jerseys surprised he didn’t understand the Defenders were everywhere cop of nine points tonight that’s pretty card just too much experience floats in and what was a huge lead for the Sharks is suddenly very [Music] surmountable telfa Scoops it up against his former team third drive for him left hand right hand either way it doesn’t matter it’s butter both teams still have their player time out Adam two feet in the paint sent it out to Hill just floats it up and in athletic staff display of touch there off the bounce Defender around but just the one foot right hand Runner drops it t for used the time here in Cole off the glass for two time for a timeout they don’t use it oh they take it just before I think I thought Tobias Cameron got that away in time not sure well I think they might give him about a half a second here donon rwa don’t think realize the time situation and of course with the player timeout the player with has to be in possession of the ball to that wh so a couple of were trying to make that whistle or try that time out but they didn’t have possession until Cameron caught it one second there you go that’s the reset plenty of time to get something good going we’ve had a good discussion about it let’s see are they going to go with a a pop and a shot see if they can’t get something at the ramp I’m going give and gowa is 1 second enough for that definitely not it whoever catches it has to get this shot up themselves no time for another pass afterwards here we go oh pass in is very very good from derone he thought it was right on the spot ni Hill had to stretch in the end and that is it halftime Sky Broadband rapid league tonight 8-point game sharks with the lead Sals NBL not too far away Friday night Hoops hope you’re enjoying it shark is out by eight I like the set that they ran at the end of the play there I think niiko Hill just miss time to jump a little bit their own orawa I think put a little bit of mustard on that hot dog trying to get there before the defense as we take a look at the stats copy have been fantastic n points at Hal time backed up ay by Scott ters at his buckets on three layups Tobias Cameron Niko Hill Leading The Way with five a piece thanks to their prowess from Deep on the rebounds see pretty even Connor Cole leading the way starting center for the Sharks and Tobias Cameron doing the work on the glass as well moving on to the assists we see a fair contingent of players a lot of unselfishness out there between everybody making sure teams get in the all team members get involved and just a one block for quell here in the first half it’s good block as well no SKS no no not so far steal that category right out of here big weekend coming up in the Sals NBL double header on Saturday tomorrow Rams and the Jets tomorrow afternoon fun fact the Jets have defeated the Rams on their home court in Christ Church the last two seasons it is a fun fact not for Rams Fans they might be able to make themselves feel a little bit better with some comfort food like a large buffalo chicken pizza it’s that QR code or the online code Sal’s basketball get your dinner sorted tonight like a little bit of spice easy one to remember that code the large Buffalo get into it on a Friday Night Hawks and the Giants tomorrow night case now that is an important game in the Sals NBL uh that’s the one I was most interested coming into the round it’s quite possible the loser of that one maybe out of the race for the final six the Hawks stole one on the home court of the Giants a couple weeks ago the Giants had a decent lead but 29 Points from Jordan aai in a really powerful fourth quarter stole that win and oh there’s a a three-way seesaw a four-way battle for teams trying to grab that Sixth and final position I think the Giants have got to win four of their last five they have got games against the Hawks of course tomorrow they also play the Jets the Sharks and the nuggets on their Road home so they’ve got a chance oh what a game he’s having tonight he is something in the water cuz he is feeling it I had not seen him this aggressive this season and finishing very well at the same time he’s got 11 foul underneath there quel will go to the Chemist Warehouse Cole just shakes his head love the exploratory dribble there from D rakawa just getting in drawing multiple Defenders has his pick of places to drop it off for those the recipient can’t get the finish a little bit of contact by Cole from behind so a chance to cut it to a eight-point ball game with a couple of makes from the Chemist Warehouse St some fun coming up on Sunday round 12 in the salers NBL toata up against the F mes will be joining you for that one case I’m heading down to Wellington miles Pierce joining me for the Saints and the Bulls that’ll have some spice that is going to be an interesting game been a bit of talk Saints still making some moves think you never know Saints never stop never they’ve been playing pretty decent basketball with with that ham Harris injury there’s a lot of question marks about whether or not he’s going to be able to return I’m gathering from your response there’s been no public announcements today if there if it’s public I’d be talking about it stay tuned stay tuned oh beautiful dime t for reads it well there it’s the only place the help could come from as we see Cal McCrae warming up on the bike she’s that seats up nice and high isn’t it let’s hope so I don’t know if I don’t know if that’s the children’s level seats kids are going to have to get another another bike to ride I would be able to touch the pedals I’ll give you the tip right now there’s Cameron just swinging back what a spin move twister like on that Speed Demon of a spin move brought him to the middle oh and that’s going to go the other way no doubt Conor Cole calling a flop on that I don’t I think so Con well he just got baited into that one got beaten in the post on one end comes down the other end and Tobias camon sets himself up for it to take that into the chest Cole expecting a higher level of push back because that’s what Cameron’s been doing the entirety of the game but the game within the game realizes itself there Rett seeks back to the post Cameron right on Telfer and he’s just taking the game but between his teeth right now Tobias Cameron well like at its basis level basketball is about I can get to my spot and I’m going to score if you can’t keep me from getting to that spot I’m going to score all night and I think saw a great example of that last night with lacky olook where he was continually attacking the Giants defense until he was comfortable that looked like a foul to me he didn’t have his Landing space but Tobias Cameron is doing a little bit of the same now trying to get to that low post against guards he doesn’t think can cover him he’s the star of the show tonight Kia 11 points for him Tela inside defensive intensity has picked up a bit nice pass Cole to the slashing Ben Hall just rush there had to take his time Roa left it short in the end he thought there was contact sharks are going to get possession here can I ask you about Matthew barsley what did you make of his Sky Broadband rapid League game on Wednesday night put the games together had dropped a 39 piece in two games with five of those came in the rapid League I’ve always been a big fan of his game but uh one thing that I think a lot of players in today’s modern game are missing out is how many points you can score by cutting by moving by attacking the basket you don’t have to rely on the three-point shot all the time and he’s a bit of a moner of it isn’t he oh he he just moves so well he really knows how to find space and get into cracks that other players can’t hence the moniker the slippery eel but fantastic to see him playing really well and getting a little recognition for his efforts we’re all big fans here the slippery eel Cameron quell scores it one in for the airs they turn it over here remember that big lead the Sharks had it has evaporated it is dropped down quicker than the temperatures outside of inic cargo nice down the four the question is can they find a little rhythm on the offensive end the air is looking much more comfortable here in the second half he’s a bit chilly tonight AOW for three great off the hand derone kol in drops there so worried about the penetrating ability but anawa loves a step back you can see why with results like that back to one they switching everything everybody leave Scotty teler alone as a miscommunication in the switch both players went with the dive man moving the shooter who didn’t hit it I about to say I’ll be stayed if Ro is not putting that shot up and he does backto back triples first lead of the ball game for the airs the Master Blaster himself derone rakawa on fire tonight CIA needs to get himself involved in the drives again but those Lanes have shrunk Hall ball on the floor through traffic does very well Ben Hall might have been what they getting a piece of that before it went up but still able to get it up off the glass and the Finish Ben Hall just a little bit rushed on that previous cut where he got that lob tried to put it up and one a bit more patient on this drive took the contact the hoop the harm and a chance for three from the Chemist Warehouse stripe up coming he’s a top scorer Casey and that’s his first field goal tonight he’s already hit a couple from the Chemist Warehouse has the bonus here that goes down five points for him the Sharks retake the lead going for the two for one can’t finish it nether can Bailey had it and lost it Hall back the other way he can’t finish either and now we’re going to go for the final shot nice two for one Air’s got a couple of attempts Ben Hall never blame you for going for the shot there when you have a layup but that’s one you have to make now giving the airs the opportunity for the last shot of the quarter and the chance to take the lead shots coming off a ray win L we took down the Hawks in the rapid League airs with a loss to the nuggets on Wednesday night Hill can’t convert and that’ll do us with a quarter to play all of a sudden it is tightening up here at is T Stadium Southland tonight sharks leaded by one four minutes of play left in the Sky Broadband rapid League let’s have a look at some Chemist Warehouse stats yeah what a quarter for tonaki there their highest scoring quarter of the game dropping 12 points after just 11 and five in the first two quarters and the opposite is true for the Sharks 10 and 14 in the first half but just five in that court and that seven-point discrepancy has bought brought the airs right back to the precipice of the lead in this ball game despite shooting just 30% from the field actually Tad under that 28% now and the sharks under 50 themselves but up at 46 they’re 52% from inside the arc the air is doing most of their damage from Beyond it they’re four for 13 at 30% compared to the South and sharks just one for five at 20 those leading scores Theon Arawa now up to 10 points leading the way for the airs and matariki Capa with 11 points for the Sharks the only players in double figures for the two [Music] teams going to be some big changes over the next few weeks in the rapid league and also the Sal NBL of course the tall blacks are about to head overseas they’ll be missing for the next three rounds at least if they do happen to make it through those very tough Olympic qualifies we won’t see those plays again this season they’re be focused on one job and it’s going to make it very difficult on a few teams the toara in particular find it hard without three starters but anytime you’re losing a Stars rece the bomb drop cam canel well showing the range but anytime you lose any kind of starter a rotation guy you lose a tall black it is really going to affect your team and that problem intensifies and exponentially with more than one yeah toata have three players missing block over the back from quell he’s getting amongst it isn’t he the young man put it together he won a secondary school National single a title in 2022 case and he was the tournament MVP and in the Grand Final 34 points and 17 rebounds for the young man what research as Bailey gets his hand on it Conor call complains about the contact it’s not a bad day out 34 and 7 bad de decent one you would have done that a few times over your career don’t know just say yes just say yes here and there here and there turn over there for the Sharks not what they needed 328 to play nailbiter tonight in the Sky Broadband rapid Le crowd filing in Sal’s NBL not too far away must say traela Center last tonight the Giants rapidly gain had a massive crowd it’s a last chance to see a couple of those guys before they’re off to the under 18 worlds joining the foul Quinton Bailey of course James Matthews and Hayden Jones you’re talking about M Star warts for for Nelson on the high school front going off to represent New Zealand once again local stalwarts it’s what 16 there St St for a while getting it done for Nelson you got a lot of fans haven’t they a lot of kids there last night and haon Jones is a a rising star there’s no doubt about that they got a few in that team that’s whatt they do B off to the line misses the first makes the second so now a three-point lead to see which way the Sharks go with this one with 3 minutes left in the ball game do they start chasing triples or they keep attacking the rim Z Adams got the job on this man and this man is winning that battle just opening the hips too much given him these really wide open lanes and he’s got a nice burst off that initial push which is getting him that advantage to the cup can’t be a thir now bar just holds control firing away up high back of the IR Cameron can’t complete Ben Hall I like it when he’s on the move but Adam was smart enough to knock it out from behind and now Tobias Cameron draws contact he heads back to the strike really aggressive drive you see the Lev of contact from Cole hitting there Cole pretty adamant that he wasn’t moving looked to me like he was shuffling a bit wasn’t quite straight on to take that charge the content certainly created by Tobias Cameron but that doesn’t make it legal on his part if the defender’s not in that legal guarding position right I’m putting the vote out there tonight the A’s rapid League team season 2025 lime green yes or no you’re bringing it back and well if I was in charge the only problem I have with the lime green is we got two green teams and when the Jets and the airs play each other there’s a bit of a clash so somebody’s got to swap it out cuz that game isn’t the [Music] easiest it’s your choice it’s different shades it’s your choice by the way you got the job you’re the designer for season 2025 the new balanced designer there you go those Jers will fly up the Tela pass inside good Cole did well there held on to it under pressure good recognition of the switch took him down and kept Cornell on his back finishes with the left to keep it at a onepoint deficit airs need to respond couple minutes to play tonight this one to go down to the war oh America’s play just shut the door on him good Hustle by wheeler but getting too aggressive this is going to be a foul or a layup roow step through does very well doesn’t he you can see it developing just too aggressive by Andrew wheeler as a veteran player giving up a little bit of speed you want to stay aggressive but you have to box him out and Corner him into an angle and he gave up both directions aawa could have gone left or right and with his speed he was able to find the cup on the finish last time we saw derone on this court case he was at the 3X3 Cup last year of course and he uh put together some big games in that competition he’s got that ability no doubt about it margin at three Hill driving the basket Cameron there to clean it up look out the airs have made their move big five-point lead now southam needs to pick up the intensity and the pace with which they’re playing a lot of contact there I think Cameron’s lucky not to get a flop call on that one certainly uh accentuated that one a wee bit maawa looking for the nail in the coffin gets it back lot of room here he loves these situations they get it back Bailey but aawa knows the clock settles it Second Chance opportunity he been crushing the Sharks here in the second half away goes again this one front of the IR got to hit quickly look for a two was there a little bit of a push there there was not complaining he knew straight away he’s I think there’s a certainly a little bit of a self from call at the same time as uh what drones dropping Conor little bit of chat not yet in the bonus just the first foul in the quarter for the years in that respect an excellent foul this match down low s’s NBL still to come tonight big match up the sharks in the airs the airs on the road swing they’ve already taken down the Nuggets there’s a foul here it’s an offensive foul just a bit of movement on that screen catching ni Hill W in the ribs going the other way and that’ll just be all she road unless the sharks can force a turnover the pressure is up but there has to be consistent pressure I’d like to see a double quickly and cut off that angle on the back pass but they don’t go for that now the airs are building up quite a fan base in Australia we hope you’re well over there watching tonight rer asking for the double but at a tough angle so opens the lane for the airs mov the ball through hands this man looking to finish rakawa can’t get the drop late chance here for the Sharks Tela no hand coming through that’s going to count oh don’t know about that Niko Hill unfor I thought he blocked it cleanly absolutely just a fingertip to it but I certainly didn’t think it was on the way up that opens the door ever so slightly for the Sharks now she niik Hill in sensed as well didn’t see any basket interference so I didn’t think he hit the net or the rim on the backboard could be wrong but most part looked like a clean effort sharks need to do something a should get it from here both teams still have their player time out they settle it now great keep away but wants the free throws he’s not not the man you want to give them to either he could have gone for an extra pass there and maybe stretch another three four seconds but says you know what I need to head off to the Chemist Warehouse he’s just a lazy 85% from the stripe in the Sky Broadband rapid League Brad CL the only man that deron’s taller than tonight I tell you what I D having chats about the officiating right now I’d save all my chats for the Sal MBL I want to use up any in the in the rapid League especially somebody who who likes a chinwag as much as dur D doesn’t want a bit of a chat there a few of those pesky guards around the league player timeout call for the Sharks a little bit rudimentary unless they can come up with something magical in the next 8.3 not Beyond them well both teams just about right on their season averages actually south from a little above they’re already a three-pointer above where they normally are taranaki coming in averaging about 39 so 39.7 the a right where you would expect them to be in sou 31.7 shks 35.1 right right on the averages exactly how he meant to play out Cameron looks like he’s just meditating there on the bench just nice and relaxed got to move faster than this down to four down to three don’t worry about the win they just want to get one shot up to finish it off off so they certainly didn’t take the opportunity the airs get the win by five and they improve their position amongst the top three on the Sky Broadband rapid League ladder and they split the Double Down South a loss to the nuggets in the rapid League of win tonight against the Sharks Chemist Warehouse stats what are they telling us case oh well take a look as they come on board but I will tell you that the airs were able to creep up to 31% shooting overall but importantly 33% from Deep where they made seven out of 21 threes as we take a look at the leading scores Tobias Cameron joins thrown arakawa in double figures 1411 respectively and matariki Capia 13 points for the Sharks wasn’t enough for them to keep Pace on the rebound front a two rebound Advantage for the DARS overall 22-2 but in the individual game Conor Cole led the way with six a nice job down low benal backing him up nicely in the combo of Bailey and Cameron controlling the glass for the airs on the assist front seven total assists for the airs and they were well distributed between a multitude of players aawa and quell two a piece three blocks for quel he was good tonight affecting things right off the bat there you see a couple of steals zero in the first half uh just enough to get on the board for two players there in the second so first one down tonight here at ilt Stadium south on the airs in the Sky Broadband rapid League have defeated the Sharks by five coming up next Friday night hooks in the cells NL settle in stick with us on the other side of the break some of the best highlights so far in season 2024 and then we’re straight back here to inic Carle for the Sharks 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the airs hope you’re all well Justin Nelson with you sitting right alongside me Casey Frank looking forward to this one the A on the southern swing they’ve won one can they win two it’s always a little bit warmer if you can get the dubs down south and thanks for welcoming Justin glad to be here excited about today’s match up to see if the Sharks can’t dig deep and find themselves a way out and get that shark win as or that shock win for the Sharks as you can see on the mix andp pick.com poll there’s the poll there’s the QR code we’ve officially changed the language have we a sharks shock win can’t be that shocking to 133% of respondents out there I feel like they got a bit of orange in their blood though with the majority of fans at home thinking that 1 to 22 range where are you at I’m leaning on that 23 plus you’re in the 18 I think right now I’m going to go 23 plus yeah have some fun with that SS pizz is up for grebs of course we’ll have out MVP poll later on tonight as well we love hearing from you the fans let’s have a look at the Sals NBL L Casey couple of games down already in round 12 the Rams with a thrilling win by two against the Giants last night the Airs of course on Wednesday took down the Nuggets by 13 Rams 11 straight wins air in fourth a chance to improveed tonight the Sharks anchored at the moment along with the Jets well two hands for each team on that wooden spoon but both trying to shake it as best they can looks like a two-way battle for the to bottom but at the top the air is not out of the race for a top two spot even the top spot only two wins behind the Rams still have them to play yet again if they can catch a little bit of form coming into this stretch run you could see a little bit of movement of turbulence at the top of the ladder and that’s what the airs are hoping for close battle isn’t it sharks and the Jets actually play each other in a few weeks here’s what’s still to come in round 12 Rams and the Jets tomorrow afternoon that’ll be a beauty and I say that because the Jets have actually beaten the Rams in Christ Church in both of the last two seasons believe it or not that’s a a big win for the Jets it’ll might be a little bit of a tougher task this time around last year’s was early in the season I remember beond D Danny Pippen but I love that Jets Hawks game that is going to be a very exciting one tomorrow night the loser of that one might be on the outside looking in when it comes to the final six no disrespect to the fire or the nuggets the winner of that game tomorrow night is that his sixth place team not just yet too early not just yet but I do think the loser might find themselves on the outs good call toata and the five Sunday afternoon M’s joining you for that one I’m heading to Wellington Sunday night miles Pierce meing me down there for the Saints and the Bulls that’s going to be an exciting match up the Bulls still looking for that win against the full strength team that’s above them on the ladder had an early season win against the Rams but since then have not been able to beat any of those teams that are placed one through four right now let’s have a look at the airs starters tonight Mitch McCarron Flynn Cameron Elijah mini Carlin Davidson the young Superstar and Sam froling who’s coming off his quietest game of the season yeah the first time this year he’s been in single digits for Carlin Davidson the last time he was in single digits was against the Southland sharks since then five straight games in double figures Elijah Min has been improved as of late and McCaron Cameron Steady Hand hands in the back court I think one of them might explode tonight Sam McKinnon the coach let’s go and have a chat with the Australian now uh well Sam welcome to inago talk us through how the sides bounce back from the atago head out yeah like it’s um pretty cold and fresh in in that Stadium first time there but yeah really good game against them like they’ve they’ve been a bit up and down injuries um had a few changes on game day but um just our I guess our commitment to defense trying to work on the things that we’re trying to get better preparation for finals we’re pretty solid at that and we’re able to sort of keep them at Bay and and finish the game off strongly so yeah looking forward to to getting back and playing two days later and it’s an interesting Prospect the the Sharks here uh tonight I mean they’re a different side to the one you played earlier in the season I think that’s probably fair to say yeah with with Rob coming in the point guard and put asy to the two um k mccrae’s a quality big um still got some pieces there with iner and telfa so um we have to respect them and I guess do a job on on their key their key players and I guess over 40 minute just sort of wear them down but yeah like guys had a tough year the club’s had a tough year so um but we’re trying to I guess build towards finals wish you well for it mate good luck tonight cheers thank you always appreciate when a coach talks about another team having a tough year and we what we’re trying to do is actually make it a little bit tougher you know what I do appreciate and Aussie who visits dun Eden for the first time and complains about how cold it is welcome to basketball in New Zealand mate let’s have a look at the Sharks starters tonight the team in Orange on their home floor asrey ingga Burton Rob and McCrae now there’s been some more news for the sharks during the week Mar Lots has gone home yeah it’s going to affect their stoutness and their strength inside but might lift their form Bren Inger has been playing fantastically have laate a little few more minutes for him at that four spot and I do like this lineup this is a very different lineup that has lost the majority of the games with Cooper Rob in there they can facilitate through McCrae they are going to sneak up on some teams I don’t know if night the night but they still have that ability Battle of the Aussie coaches on the sidelines tonight let’s go and have a chat with guy Malloy well guy another night in the Shark Tank you got this run of uh home games uh you’ll be wanting to get one tonight are you yeah close last week uh great to get the home games no travel for a while which is good so um yeah again we’ve been training really well and uh playing a very good team tonight but uh keeping the focus on ourselves hopefully we play well uh wind still not quite coming though are they uh I know the process going well and obviously it’s a different team to what we saw at the start of the Year what’s uh the difference to try and get one uh get across the hump and one uh tonight yeah I think every uh interview I’ve talked about turning the ball over or not turning the ball over so that remains a bit of a bug bear uh I think if we um just value the basketball and uh it just obviously makes such a difference in every area but that’s probably the main one I think and that’s the focus of tonight again all right good luck for it mate all the best yeah thanks mate sharks went down by one last week against the hulks and value the basketball you know what that means Justin treat it like gold it doesn’t mean I’ll make some good passes that means every time it’s in your hands you know where that Ball’s going you’re definitive with your actions no accidental things as we take a look at the head-to head leading scorer Sam froling as we mentioned coming off a single digit performance last night just four points look for him to bounce back heavily so Bur has been playing well the last few weeks especially really finding that range from Deep The Heirs will have to be aware of him on court at all times Cooper Rob has been a revelation for this team at the point guard for the Sharks I think he can lift those five assists if his teammates can make some shots McCarron always looking for to facilitate but you look at some big differences there points and the paint the Air’s dominant down low this season and you can see why when you see that field goal percentage they take great shots and they make sure they go through the net so Burton hitting three triples a game this season at 45% all of the stats of course with thanks to our friends at the Chemist Warehouse there’s the head-to-head for this one sharks in the airs Friday night Hoops in the Sal NBL not too far away from a start here as the two teams step onto the floor look out C sh couler sharks in town tonight I don’t mind them actually the bubbly bubbly your kids would like them they would I mean they’d probably attack the mascots but they they wouldn’t mind to hopefully they wouldn’t steal the shark costumes off of them good to see the fans dressing up for this one tonight team orange against team black coin officials Chiron Martin Brad Clive and Sasha Nicholson with the whistles this evening Sam froling there on screen Four Points three rebounds last night sorry on Wednesday night against the Nuggets only put up three shots yeah had a bit of foul trouble didn’t see a lot of time on court that did not affect the heir’s ability to win the game they still played fantastically came away with a big win in the end but it’s going to be a little different tonight Cal McCrae if he’s not going up against Sam froland this Air’s lineup gets pretty small pretty quickly love a bull carries Molton is now in the hands of Chiron Martin and there’s the pole who’s going to win tonight that margin going up all the time we’re underway froling knocks it down to McCarron McCarron a double double against the Nuggets 10 assists for him he is actually leading the league in dimes at 7.7 he might get the opening shot here tonight leaves it short draws the foul though oh the late whistle galeb Asbury a little bit surprised thought he had played decent thenan on that initial look I thought it was be pretty decent just looked like McCarron short armed it but I did not have a great angle Asbury I think he agrees with you questioning the call as as all players do at all times it’s been happening a lot this season justly this season since the beginning of time Mitch McCarron first one away tonight from the Chemist Warehouse second one looks good is good so the a is off to a good start a little bit of pressure up the court from tonaki they want to speed this shark team up sou more comfortable in the half court than they are pushing the pace how important the match up tonight Robin McCarron uh probably the most important match up but this one right here might be the second most important between McCrae and froling a quick spin by McCrae to his preferred left hand for that finish good crowd here tonight at the shark tank as well nice atmosphere making some noise Fring trying to get busy early back the other way he can’t score McCrae comes up with it here comes Cooper Rob good gang rebound there multiple GE jerseys coming to grab it Asbury for three short on the o nice rebound by mcon getting out of the cylinder to retrieve that one joining the New Zealand Breakers in the Aussie NBL season Mitch McCarron is froling this time gets it to go that’s tough two lefties coming at each other both accustom to playing those right-handers but Fring with that ripped Baseline back to the left hand for a fadeaway hook shot Cameron goes to Cooper Rob now look at the High Step does well it’s a big Kell McCrae drops it down for two bonus coming up from the Chemist Warehouse well done sharks Co Rob with the fancy footwork dazzling the defense at the same time as he’s dazzling the fans and drops off the end one assist take a look at Rob coming off to this on ball little Shuffle here little Shuffle freezes everybody gets it to McCrae with the soft touch hangs on the rim the finish the three-point play unconverted well we had the microphones a couple of weeks ago sharks and the Bulls and Cooper Rob was outstanding in that game thring for another two Rob’s a very good player I think the Shark Season looks very different different if they had him from the start but another guy was think playing in overseas obviously so couldn’t get over here on timeon did well there to knock it away from Rob Davidson oh what about the pass to Minnie no whistle there well Minnie’s pass aggressive to Davidson but you can be aggressive when a athlete like Carlin Davidson’s on the receiving end he saves the ball and gets it back to M good hands by the Sharks to make it a halfcourt possession trolling getting to work again up and in he’s all of a sudden in some form tonight I love to see that from a player who’s bouncing back from a bad game not going to that jump shot but he’s saying I’m going to create my own luck I’m going to attack McCrae I’m going to take away his shot blocking ability and I’m going to get myself on the board early he’s got six Rob underneath sends it out looking for Asbury Davidson chips in with the steel Davidson’s reading the passing Lan so well lately his anticipation is going Leaps and Bounds this off season he still numbers over the years are actually very high car Davidson and he just gets better on that end of the game of the Court he just the anticipation always impressive Davidson spins around McCrae drops it down first points for the 20-year-old tonight that is good footwork going away from his preferred area to that left side still has the balance to get the Finish against the bigger Defender Asbury down to Ina sharks will be hoping for a big game tonight Inga Davidson that’s the matchup I think I think Davis actually got a finger on that great defense but look at froling on the break another two for him big start tonight for Sam froling wipe Wednesday night away forget about it because he has come out and started on fire he’s up to 10 think it’s eight I think it’s eight now on that one so on that last finish there but 10 would have been impressive as well eight nearly as much fantastically done and I mentioned a couple possessions ago I like to see that kind of set from a guy who’s bouncing back you don’t want to settle for jump shots you want to be on the rim and he has been on the rim play after play in the early goings of this one as we see some taranaki fans have made the trip behind the bench that’s impressive that’s a that’s a donawa fan club there that’s a big trip too got the got these buckets go these airs Chemist Warehouse official stats partner of the Sal NBL the stats early in this one going the way of the still forers taranaki a hot start tonight love what Sam froling has come out and done there’s the a fans in town great to see you nice little wave there pretty sure that the that’s theon’s partner pretty sure that’s okay she can paint signs as well yeah you’re very right it’s all but it’s like stock in the fish tank early timeout for the sharks speaking of Tanks Shark Tank here tonight down by 8 early where would we be on a Friday night without Casey Frank calling the SS NBL here we go good pass inside Inga on the spin nice flash there by Inger but I just love what Cal McCrae does with the ball in hand become a really good passer an excellent facilitator out of that high post especially for the sharks in and around a couple of screens McCarron Fring long way for home everyone just clears out let’s the big boys go to work Fring another two you just got to be aware that thring really wants to get back to that left hand if you’ve got him finished from the right you’ve done a win but instead he comes back to that left he gave that little fake to get back to that area another finish now he’s up to 10 in three and a half minutes defense there on bra Burton oh just had it knocked away there he thought he was foul I think uh that probably got more armed than it did basketball as the FRS in the Box excitedly avoiding the basketball and thankfully it avoided the drinks as well hot seats aren’t they hot seats on a cold night was sitting in a similar position down in Nelson last night did you see did you see the Dan did you see the Dan GRE a block last night impressive impressive all around [Applause] Cameron about to head away with the toall blacks of course Flynn Cameron lucky not to get the Finish there did all the work to get to the cup mismatch down low what does McCrae do with it gets it now swings it out hand in the lane there from Minnie you have that mismatch until that double comes I’d like to see McCrae take a couple of dribbles in and draw another Defender from somewhere SS did a nice job there of saying okay we’ll leave Mitch until he needs help doesn’t need it yet and that’s why mini was able to get his hand in that passing Lane now with just 9 seconds on the clock the sharks have to move quickly Asbury to bring it in telfa into the action here’s Rob McCarron right there with him looking for Burton coming off the wing screen there that doesn’t go down on the buzzer the airs settle the Cameron Brothers on the floor Fring double down low Tobias swings it out McCarron on Asbury late pass Davis in the intended target nice job defensively by the Sharks rotating well attached to other on a string but just 8 seconds on the shot clock for the airs to get something to happen Cameron to Cameron and the brothers explode yet again did not need 8 seconds initial pass he cannot get beat on that first P pass on the Baseline out of bounds wise it’ll be an open look like that seen Tobias and Flynn team up a number of times this season so much fun to watch Cooper Rob ingga Corner asrey had a long Lookers Fring approached him he’s pretty lucky to get that foul you got to shoot that shot in the corner that’s the shot you’re working for you stretched the defense that’s excellent spacing out there on that catch Asberry is a solid enough shooter that he should have confidence in that one even with Fring closing out on you take another look at it pass goes there the swing around look at the space he had steady he attacks gets that foul there on cam if he had not gotten that whistle he would have been in a tough position to score shoots this one 12 and 1 half points a game Caleb Asbury mid-season inclusion underneath Tobias Cameron can’t get it to go had a 20-point game against the Nuggets excellent save by Cooper Rob there after tussle sharks need this wasn’t the best of shots from Tela not come off the hand as cleanly as he had hoped mismatch in the post now throw back to work and they’re doubling him which means there’s available airs players everywhere Bailey though turns it over there’s just been a little too unselfish now I’d like to see a bit more aggression out there sharks down by 11 Tela Corner usually pretty hot from there not on this occasion iner comes up with it was there a travel whistle oh travel up high yeah travel is called I actually thought he was still under control there after to that bump but doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt so it will go the other way the air is looking to Triple up the Sharks early in this ball game if they get a bucket here Sam thring the star early if You’ just joined us 10 points three rebounds to the big Australian Center hit a couple of big threes in the Sky Broadband rapid League earlier tonight the Air’s got the win there a lot of time for throw to go to work nice double to make it a bit tougher Flynn Cameron got to get busy to on the shot clock from the corner Flynn Cameron created some excellent space that step back dribble down to the corner enabling him to get that shot off and now a 14-point lead early it’s open right up hasn’t sharks have got to come up with something here Ben Hall ingga corner no look out Flynn Cameron on the Run Tobias Cameron was being manhandled down the court by Braden Inger ambitious pass by Flynn Cameron there but iner and Tobias Cameron all locked up so the whistle comes they’re saying two shots on that little bit surprised wow I did not see the ability to get a shot off in that play the lob goes up yes but he never has it cleanly so it’s I think uh unfortunate there for the Sharks but a is creating their own luck with the hustle jez he landed perfectly in the camera tripod there as well didn’t knock the camera at all tripod would have been uh definitely the worst off had that gone a little couple inches to the right what did you make of his game against the nuggets on Wednesday night Tobias ceron Off the Bench 20 points I I really appreciate the aggression with which he’s playing you know it was a rookie last season came late in the year for them and showed a little bit what he could do but he’s been a great leader from afar he good for seen what he’s doing an excellent Defender plays very physically you can see the way he brings the guy guys together in the huddles as well so I I really appreciate the the toughness that he’s brought to this club pressure up the floor from the ear as well I’m going to put this out there right now they’re chasing percentage tonight they are really aggressive early in this one this I’m sure coach Sam McKinnon is excited to see this level of effort right out the blocks and quite often especially the second game of a road uh double header and a round against a team that’s at the bottom of the table or thereabouts you can see a little dip in form a little dip in attention to detail but that is not the case here they have come storming out the gates holding the Sharks to just six points and a lot majority of those have been at the free throw line they have absolutely shut the Sharks down in every way and form they’re shooting just 27% from the field let’s not forget this season you’re not separated on the ladder if you’re on the same number of wins by head-to-head against that team it is about points percentage so you’ve heard us say it a million times through the season every basket counts and the bigger that margin can be the more it’s going to help the percentage oh don’t clean Cameron sharks come out in the zone and the two guard Zone but they came out with a one guard front somebody has to go out there and that unbalance The Zone that’s why he’s ends up wide open and Flynn Cameron takes the shot cuz you’re going to let me shoot it I’m going to have to take that bad boy pressure up the court Rob with some space deep two that doesn’t go down Davidson the big Ms getting up bringing it down here they come again oh Flynn Cameron back to back to back and the same play both times just leaving the guard with the ball at the top of the key the first time look I didn’t like it but you can be forgiven but the second possession in a row you got to stick with the shooter what the same P me once shame on me P me twice you Swatch that though swap it around the other way okay that’ll do 28 to8 if you’re at home don’t take advice from us too 147 to play in the first quarter 20 point margin you just have to decipher it it takes a little bit of time it does it’s like a fortune cookie a first read maybe off but eventually it comes around we’re old past our bedtime on a Friday night is that sell super special I need some food I don’t know spicy at this time of night might not be great for you Justin still bit to play in this first quarter been a hot start tonight by the airs sharks need to respond Asbury tough shot gets it to go well not an easy shot was looking for the contact felt he got it but smartly uses the glass to get that shot in well needed to think Cameron has 12 Fring has 10 every time Sam Fring coming back to that left hand just really fooling defenders in the thinking he’s going up for that right there’s the entry pass into the top of the key s Fring I’m going to go up no little step through the space in Anger gets his hands on by arm and froling he’s going to be trying to drop 40 tonight 10 points already three rebounds one assist looking to get up to 12 points with a couple of makes from the Chemist Warehouse drive here I think Cameron’s on target for 48 four triples for him in the opening quarter it’s a quick 12 those three-point shots are almost like cheating 22 between froland and Flyn Cameron Cameron averages 15 a game so he’s going to smash that tonight you would think I think Cameron’s been a bit more up and down than they expected to be coming into the season has certainly been an excellent player for the airs coming out a couple rounds ago had that 1 for2 performance yeah against the Saints that really affected him played well elsewhere I think finished with uh eight rebounds and seven assists but he’s a guy with that scoring ability Cal mcry draws the the foul nice entry pass there my Asbury penetrating pass gets it to McCrae on the move a freight train loaded like that’s coming through it is tough to stop the momentum flen tries to get over but the mass of McCrae is able to go through the contact for the Finish they need everything they can right now they are chasing tail the bonus from the Chemist Warehouse goes down margin at 17 [Music] Davidson don’t think he’s scored yet in this game he hasn’t had to just uh well mentioned 22 from two of the players actually 24 now from two of the players he flowing in the camera Adam Corner three that goes down nice set up there m Karen McCaron giving it the ball in the corner and the quick release love to see that kind of Confidence from a young player in zavier so some of sponses from the airs players on the bench having a good time interesting having a good time tonight Kell McCrae carrying the load right now for the Sharks the big fella love this challenge that he’s taking to Sam froling he’s up to 10 points now he has not backed down in this oneon-one battle with a one of the higher quality bigs in the Australian NBL plays big minutes as well Kell McCrae speaking of big things Adam just Powers through Asbury there said was effectively a double screen to get thring open Asbury up over the top doesn’t get the roll thring lands on him opening 10 minutes tonight belonging to the taranaki airs what a hot start they’re on the southern swing they’ve taken down the nuggets and they are starting to dismember fillet and Bone the Sharks 20 point margin at quarter time quick break if you’re an a fan I think you’re going to have a good night out back with the second right after this [Applause] [Music] we [Music] you want to the pizza here with pizza [Music] steers three four all right here we go [Music] basket [Music] you my hockey welcome back to ilt Stadium Southland tonight Friday night Hoops in the salers NBL belonging to the airs after the opening 10 minutes they have busted this one wide open out by 20 Chemist Warehouse stats case Frank totally belonging to the team in Black they’re shooting 80% from the field 7% from two but 100% from three 100% from the three throw line nine rebounds compared to just five holding the Sharks to 35% from the field and 0 for four from Deep they are putting on the early makings of a master class performance be a big KN at the moment isn’t it as zo Burton misses everything that’s not a good sign I just uh really appreciate the mindset from the a they have gone out and grabbed this game by the Scruff of the neck and absolutely taken the air out of the building 20 Point Victory already Davidson takes his first shot of the ball game straight at Inger through the contact there’s a finished 22-point lead as Davidson gets his first buckets to the game and I mentioned in pregame last time Carlin Davidson didn’t score 10 points was actually against the Sharks he’s averaging 21 game since that day been able to take a back seat so far tonight Rob look at this shot clock already at three the pressure’s right on they’re going to get it up in time it is all turning to custard right now for the team in Orange and those are the types of mistakes defensive pressure can put put on you they’re picking that pressure up the court and in the half court they are locked in not really having to help fourth turnover of the game for the Sharks rling settles it shot clock now single digits for him again he goes on that left and again he puts it down always to the left going right at Cal McCrae over and over again McCrae despite his size has not been able to slow down Sam froling scoring machine 16 points already that is the way you bounce back from a four-point performance get it Wednesday night that is gone well and truly what’s the record for a game this season that’s 41 for MJ Walker against the Auckland Tara earlier this year not too far behind was Ty Webster had a 40 piece that’s right team record Saints 122 122 for a game and it was uh the Jets last week the tar in a quarter dropped 47 in that second quarter against the Rams where MJ Walker finished with 40 you and I saw that game asrey draws the foul that’ll count wouldn’t get too excited oh you got to got to celebrate the little victories got to get another 10 of those yet but yeah it is a little Victory and he heads to the Chemist Warehouse well sunu said the Journey of a th000 miles begins with a single step oh here we go so ma will be the first one it’s going to be one of those kns is it well it’s 3918 with 827 left in the second quarter can we go again for me once 822 to play Minnie puts it down it’s too easy simple back door cut Asbury way too far on the weak side does not make that a difficult entry whatsoever 41 now for the airs and they’re put on a clinic Rob has Fring in front of him bounce pass tipped Away by Minnie trolling davidon gets clipped he left to do the work from the strike bit of a surprising Miss to be honest those are the ones where as an athlete like Davidson if you get a guard in front of you you should even be thinking layup you should be thinking I’m going attack this Rim I’m going dunk it cuz he does not have the strength or balce to get in my way of that but he does get the foul does get to the stripe and hits that first one successfully as he’s looking to add to his fivepoint total now PP queen always was with Phil Jones and hub banan last night we were talking about Carin Davidson is he the most exciting player in the competition when he gets the ball the most exciting well just the level of excitement goes up when he gets the ball I’ll have to ever think about that come back to me look as an aerial display I think he was the most impressive I can’t think of anyone that does a better job of playing Above the Rim off right off the top my uh top of line that’s a good call Burton had it lost it got it back made it look difficult fouled in the end they just try and Chip Away here the [Music] Sharks man I feel for these dudes I really do it is it is tough work to put in this much effort and then just 13 minutes of a ball game be down 25 just looking for something to go your way had a nice crowd the energy was Heavy early a buzz saw heav night sometimes you do the hope would be coming in that maybe tanaki had lost just a little bit of focused after getting that first win but that is not the case at this point they met earlier this season a won by 24 here Flyn camer lot of contact there don’t worry about it asy with the block Inga Corner Rob for three this will help doesn’t go down though Davidson up quickly look at them on the Run numbers everywhere froling well I love the kick ahe heads the extra pass passing it early so you can get those opportunities on the rim and froling showing the bounce and scoring like a madman 18 points now Burton responds with three need some more of those shooting 45% from Beyond The Arc hits about three a game if I’ve got something shooting 45 from Beyond The Arc I want him take Tak a lot more than seven especially with this offense I got to get him up to eight or 11 12 attempts a game because of that percentage season H 122 is in serious Jeopardy tonight Cooper [Music] Rob Burton well covered in the corner Rob McCrae Up and Under that’s one where he’s got to put a bounce in there so he can finish a little stronger oh look at this as is Sam froling 20 piece wow he my word 20 points three rebound Sam froling what about the pass here from Davidson well he’s playing so well the assist game is an area where he’s really approved you see that pass doesn’t get two hands to it is able to off the dribble get a oneand laser in there as Sam froland continues his dominant for and eight sorry nine for 10 from the field now nine for 10 for his 20 points so margin at 24 here spoke earlier through the first quarter about points differential and what it means to percentage large buffalo chicken pizza speaking speaking of percentages this one’s at 100% 40 bucks let’s talk about something a little spicy cuz right now the scoreboard is not spicy but that buffalo chicken that’s what I’m talking about sou basketball use that QR barcode looks good easy to do that’s available till next Tuesday the airs are building percentage that’s the point I was trying to make before that pizza confused me they are building percentage right now that is what it’s all about when you’re looking at these tiebreakers as well coming into the round the percentage isn’t bad 113 which is currently sit second in the competition behind the Wellington Saints 115 of course the Saints and airs tied on the ladder at 10 of 10 and four a piece third in in percentage is the aan Tara fourth is the Rams up there but they’ve got the Ace in the Hole being the fewest losses and then it drops well off that Franklin down at 103 Hawks Bay at 105 everybody else under 100 I’m not a math mathematician I can’t even say the word definitely not an English major there’ll be over 15 right now Asbury McCrae he’s battling away the big isn’t he he’s got a huge job at both ends of the floor tonight on this man 20 points already for Fring if you’ve just joined us he’s pulled up for an offensive fail there I think he extended the hands a little bit on that screen did Fring no real need to do it the advantage is already created but as a big man sometimes it’s difficult to keep those hands out of the cookie jar we to see how far teraki goes down into their bench here in the first half go with this big 24-point lead if they UST some of the younger Wards a little bit more do have some good young players as well Inga receives from asrey and misses what he definitely should have put away that hurts nice nice setup excellent offense Davidson surrounded by orange good enough just to flick it around to McCarron Carin Davidson really has Steed up his passing game coming into this round he’s averaging 2.5 assists he’s already got three now Inga almost had the chair pulled out underneath him sends it out to Burton you see car Davidson’s ground cover there came in to attempt that shot block when Inger pulled back he was still able to get out and challenge shot from Burton thring foul seds every Wednesday and Thursday night at 6 p.m. same FL on uh full skill set love the way he’s moving without the basketball putting on the deck not a lot of contact there I thought Cooper stayed still but the way that Sam Fring was jumping from side to side the contact possibly not of the completely legal variety couple of announcements on Sal HED during the week Casey it looks like season 2025 is going to have lots of Mayhem through the month of March talking about 22 games to open up season 2025 in 18 days what that’s more than one game a day he well done what is this a tall BL Camp speaking of mats that is going to be an exciting amount of basketball every team to play four games in March over that 18-day period looking forward to the majority of those weeks seven days a week of basketball six days a week over a couple other days and the schedule will be coming out I believe in August something to look forward to in the offseason too far away as the Sharks turn it over and of course little bit of a snippet on the show this week perhaps team’s currently talking about it the return of a player draft I mean that’s not really reported a little snippet of her perhaps well there was a whiff of a rumor on the wind there’s a chance Karen in the poe that’s very nice hand of course we saw a play a draft at the 2020 Showdown that was a lot of fun and yeah on the cards for 2025 interesting to see when the details of that come out to see exactly how it will work DAV this guy he looks like a guy is going to be playing at a high level really soon he is they started this season on the bench he’s worked his way into the trust of Coach Sam McKinnon I love how he’s playing out of position at that four spot doing what’s needed of him there’s a natural three but with that athleticism good size he’s able to play Down Low adequately we’ve been watching him in the sales NBL since what 15 years of age he’s only 20 now that Showdown he was in that yeah youngest player in The Showdown that year flicks it out looking for dime number four tonight m Davidson inside goes up strong on McCrae McCrae has the answers on this occasion well with that size that’s you want to see him do challenge without jumping without moving the feet that time he wins the battle excellent in the rapid League game he was really good tonight wasn’t he some of his uh penetration abilities the CR had it Stripped by McCarron again they got numbers coming forward here four on two which way do they go bias that is just a nice bit of handiwork there by Mitch McCarron between the legs before he drops it in B Cameron’s really trying to set up some of his teammates there in transition take another look at it and Karen’s got his choice and where to Dish it up I’ll go here can’t get the layup but they go back to the Chemist Warehouse for two what are the bre is going to be looking four from Mitch McCarron well you know as bad as it is to Lose a Guy like will mcdal I don’t think he could find a better fact simile of what he offers than what Mitch McCarron does now he doesn’t score at that same level not so much because of a lack of ability but because that’s his Focus I think it might be tough to hit those the highs at when withal white scored a couple seasons ago but in terms of size switchability the ability to play point guard or that offguard position the leadership that he displays uh I I just I’ve always been a big fan of his game game and I think uh if you are going to lose a player of Will’s caliber when he’s off to Alba Berlin that they were very fortunate to get the signature of Mitch McCaron can you explain to everyone under the age of 25 watching tonight what a fact simil is it’s a copy it’s still a word no it is you’re right there’s still a machine or two out there somewhere I didn’t say facts machine I said fact simile no you did margin at 32 McCrae double team Cole left it behind shot clock at five Hall stuck in the corner and they come up with it again here they go on the Run Minnie bounces off kpia draws contact I want to see the airs just whoever gets the rebound now has to go one-on-one full court which is pretty much what we’re seeing right now it’s a challenge that they would gratefully accept I think going to have to keep themselves entertained somehow yeah by plenty aren’t [Music] they 1 and 13 season for the Sharks their worst since Inception in 2010 many converts at the Chemist Warehouse airs 10 and4 on the season at the moment have not beaten a team above them on the ladder they are taking care of business and those underneath many ways that’s probably the more important part of the the equ to if you beat everybody you’re supposed to beat you will be there in the postseason and the SS team against the higher quality opposition they have yet to find their straps I think they have another level to get to to spot on Burton turn over this is an impressive defensive performance they shutting down every passing to bias Cameron gets it to go just step through traffic it is it’s the no pass offense whoever gets the rebound is just attacking they are just pushing the pace in transition looking at a 40-point lead in the first half and it is just going from ugly to uglier bang Tobias adds another one gyo calling no timeouts so I’m not sure he has any left what are you going to say catch the ball my well they’re not even doing that at the moment are they it is an absolute whitewash tonight McCrae he can’t finish that Hall comes up with with [Applause] it some Solace there for the Sharks Sam McKinnon c a timeout has he yeah I think he’s uh going to put in a bit of the bench Brigade here in the first half here’s the Ben Hall basket landed fortuitously in his hands but look at that scoreboard right now 36 points the difference the highest scoring quarter of the season I mentioned earlier the Ackland Tara dropped the 47 piece well Air’s not going to get there 35 in the first quarter there 26 now but it will be a shock if this air Squad doesn’t hit Triple digits today the Spates ale housee is going to be a pretty happy place in couple of hours Chemist Warehouse stats well how about the air shooting 77% from the field 72% from inside the ark for the meals of course still 100% for the for the meals from the three-point line I did see the way you looked at me [Music] then 14 for 14 from the free throw line have not missed from the free throw strip from the Chemist Warehouse or from the three-point line This is a clinic do appreciate you staring me down every now again too you don’t have to give that away this is an audio medium that we’re working on right now look the Sharks hats though 11 assists for tanaki to four for Southland seven seven steals forced just two turnovers to 10 for the Sharks got to come out and find some fight here MCC got 11 yeah he has and he has battled hard so far tonight just got to find something to take into the halftime break it’s not going to be their pride starts defensively doesn’t it mini oh he just drains the Deep two [Music] what can Cooper Rob do he’s been completely shut down he’s done a lot of attention is they are forcing or leaning that defense towards [Music] him here is Rob on the Move five on the shot clock I reckon maybe K gets called for the foul just got Inga down the arm I think in’s going to go to the line for three here that’s bonus so it’s uh didn’t get that shot off but we’ be shooting that’s the 15 T I believe is that what he said two shots is it actually three shots I didn’t see that shooting for but I’ve been long before it’s saw great Clive signal three although it is two you’re right I believe that’s the fifth person to foul on that war that’ll pop up on our screen shortly in go what have you made of Bren Ingus season came in late of course in a lot of ways it looked like he was trying to find his Fitness and thought he’s looking a little bit better in the last few weeks he’s played some excellent basketball played his best game of the season when they got the win he was pretty solid against the Bulls a couple weeks ago maybe I’m thinking about last round but this gu not at the peak of where he was a couple of years ago when he was a tall Blackstar still searching for that form and a very handy player love his size love his shooting ability Flynn Cameron C for the offensive foul stat Sheek tonight Sam Fring 22 points if you’ve just joined us nine of 10 shooting Flynn Cameron 12 points in the opening quarter still has 12 Tobias Cameron another nice Cameo Off the Bench he’s got eight points in 8 minutes k McCrae leading the way for the sharks with 11 points tonight good set up there Asbury to ingga they look good with Asbury as the Creator and the pick and roll has found a lot of action on those rolls from Cameron hasn’t scored since that first quarter where he hit four triples but now he’s up to 14 points a playing with a 7sec shot clock [Music] tonight 7 seconds or less not messing around are they Inga for three Asbury battling away and now they can hold this for the last shot of the quarter and if they hit a triple they’re going into the sheds with a 40 point lead amazing isn’t it Flyn Cameron will hold it out here so one shot to come in the opening half tonight in the Sals NBL dominated by the airs mini to take it can’t put it down play a timeout called with 1.7 on the clock and the Sharks will bring it forward and try and find something there thereabouts we’ll see what the this the timing ends up at as the players get together see how much time is left they’re going to put one back on there so more than likely looking for a catch and shoot something at The Rim play created a really nice play in the rapid League earlier in this one they got a lot of opportunity right at The Rim but let’s see what the South sharks have up see if they can’t break the 30p point Plateau here we go second to play Rob gets the shot away in time and that’s the tale of the night for the Sharks another Miss and they have been humbled badly in the opening half here of this evening Coach Guy Malloy headed off to talk to his troops and they’ve got a bit to work on 65-28 the airs on fire Friday night in the Sals NBL dominating proceedings and they’re dominating the Chemist Warehouse stat sheet we’ll take a look at that on the other side of the break [Music] [Applause] from focus.net trusted techology experts to help school on to the T so let’s give Round of Applause folks [Music] for [Music] experience black sty for you but for your heing and listening in up for the CH from Ro [Applause] [Music] come [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] great I see your eyes [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] nature [Music] welcome back to ilt Stadium Southland not a happy night so far for the home team the Sharks humbled in the opening half Casey Frank Justin Nelson with you and don’t want to be too harsh but more activity on the floor right now for the locals than what we saw in the opening half take us through the Chemist Warehouse stats belonging to the airs the dance crew definitely bring more spiles to the fans in the crowd than uh the performance in that first half from their Hometown sharks Sam froland dominant 24 Flyn Cameron 12 in the first quarter slowed down in the second Cal McCrae the lone double figure scorer for the Sharks doing a bunch of his his damage down low on the glass the airs taking that category as a team 18-1 behind Davidson and Flynn Cameron Sam froling leading the way Cal McCrae on his way to a double double but not a ton of support with the harams off to the assists where everybody’s getting in on the game for the tonaki a where they’re passing the ball very well unselfishly kicking it ahead just not a ton of opportunity for the Sharks conversely the to the blocks’ seen a bit of activities by Davidson had that piece early Caleb Asbury got a block we’re going to see some steel here there you go in that first half seven steals for tanaki locking things down in those passing Lanes they forced 10 turnovers overall but it’s the shooting percentages that are so impressive but K is doing on both sides of the flo 76% from the field 75% from two Elijah mini missed that triple 83% from Deep what about the chemist way has tonight and a 14 for 14 piece 100% there when you’re looking at the South and sharks 31% overall just one for 11 for deep and if they cannot find a way to get to 10 three-pointers in this ball game is always going to be hard but it’s a much tougher task than initially anticipated here at halftime well don’t stop this funky funky beat 20 37 points at halftime I should say it has stopped by the way uh Believe It or Not sharks have actually put up two more field goal attempts in the game well that apparently was not the recipe for Success 6528 at the half second half not too far away MVP Poll for tonight not too far away either got a feeling there’ll be some airs players raffling that one can the sharks get themselves back into this one are the airs going to continue to steamroll their way to Victory we’ll be back after the [Music] [Applause] [Music] break shout out to World solar too get World Sol thank you for your support the stor right let’s get we draw these you come down and join [Applause] us the [Music] 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the South sudin who’ve already qualified for the Olympics they are through based on how they performed at the World Cup first time ever first time ever fantastic to see that done and a large Australian contingent of Sudanese the Sudanese population is made up for that team but uh L Manon is hoping to add his name to that list to to reach his Olympic glory and if you’re a science fan I implore you to keep your eyes open over the next 24 hours I have it on good authority will be an incoming import announced in the next 24 hours stay tuned and very smart move here by the Saints if L man does end up making that team he will not be back to finish the season if you get an import now we can play the five required gam play yep I think they got six left and LP man has also played five games so depending on what happens with that there may be a possibility for him to come back so uh as we take another look at the poll I can’t believe there’s still 10% of you out there who think the sharks are 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pizza in front of me for that long without four slice has been gone already if that clip doesn’t get uh shown around the schoolyard over the next uh couple of weeks rodo third quarter about to start even the ball kids taking their time to get off the court tonight what can the Sharks do here what would the message of been at halim case well it’s just to find a level of execution we heard G in the pregame it was all about valuea the basketball don’t turn it over and did not do that so two things I’m concentr on two things one is s Fring keep him out of the paint if he’s got the ball let’s double team him let’s make somebody else beat us it’s not going to be Sam froland driving to the cup anymore give us some help to calv MC BR two can we stop turning over the basketball if we do those two things we can start taking some steps in the right direction but you’re not chasing a win right now you’re just chasing some good possessions and trying to string them together Cameron misses his first Miss from Deep tonight cowling cleans it up Karen can’t finish just on those two points you’ve made in that opening half the airs 32 points inside the paint and they have punished the sharks from those turnovers 21 points of the Sharks turnovers for the A and this isn’t to say that the airs haven’t been excellent from three either they’re five for six from beond The Arc but those open looks are created by their prow West on the interior you make it a little bit tougher in there that help won’t have to rotate from out on the three-point line and that’ll take a a a chopping take that uh percentage of the three to The Chopping Block as well Cooper Rob that helps oh that’s a delay game that’s a delay game warning there next time they touch the basketball move and I do like the Cooper Rob’s effort there to slow down the break Carl Davids now has it on the Run opening Basket in the third quarter for the Sharks trolling mini met by Cooper Rob did well he’s doing it all and I like the transition offense a little bit of speed here we go didn’t see any speed from the sharks in that first half suddenly Z Burton doubles up their three-point total now they’ve got two opening Five Points of the third quarter for the Sharks Davidson backing down Burton sends it out to Flynn Cameron for triple number five no not to be that’s very showing the athleticism and little bit more Pace from the Sharks here McCrae out to Rob can we get three back-to- back baskets Inga does this go down it’s going to be short it is Davidson comes up with it Minnie stuck underneath nowhere to go Cameron outside has another look and again it rolls around oh look who cleans it up raffling it at the moment Davidson and Fring Better Effort here from the Sharks but they got to finish possessions by grabbing that rebound with two hands Cameron will try again gone cold hit four threes early in the game Rob off the glass oh did it just sprain his ankle there came down on Davidson’s foot I think and a foul on I believe BR Inger coming in he’s trying to put his case forward a lot of future litigators in sou n oh there’s a ton of them there’s a ton of them you and I have been on that list once or twice as well still davidon I got a chance and this defense for the Sharks has picked up that’s a very hard pass yeah that came off bouncer Cross Court ASB turnover that’s just not good enough right got you got to use a ball fake there Davis in midair changed his mind trolling foul he’s headed back to the Chemist Warehouse where by the way tonight the airs are a perfect 14 of 14 Cooper robs down behind play I think it’s that play on the other side of the court but he is not looking to get it up anytime soon be’s yet to score here in the third quarter and Co for Rob he take is he bleeding well we wanted to see some fight from the Sharks and we’ve definitely seen that in the last three minutes not sure it doesn’t look like Rob’s out of the game well this isn’t this isn’t related to what happened at the other end this is something fresh isn’t it didn’t see didn’t see the activity I was is that did that happen in that little scrum for the basketball between froling and Davidson and a few sharks was he in there there’s plenty of bodies in there so the good news is by the looks of it no blood but look a bit like a bit of swelling there though of course the medical attendance will check that out head knocks are taken very very seriously so hopefully that’s not Cooper Rob’s night done but if he has taken a head knock fair chance we won’t see him again this evening rling puts that one down 15 of 15 perfect from the line well perfect free throw watch don’t mess it up Sam or us well you know what will happen now Jing it hard let’s about the Sharks come on I might as well just be to miss it 16 in a row for the airs tonight from the strike L at 34 sharks need to continue their pace of play this level of effort and build on it if they can mcro now we go to work on Fring doubled momentarily spins back to his left I really do love MC’s footwork got good footwork really really good footwork he’s probably got a higher center of gravity than you’d like to see in a big man but light on his feet the ability to go to either shoulder soft touch has Scott tord plays some good D in the passing Lane here he is the Junkyard Dog himself Burton gave up the outside shot now m great through hands Asbury ingga who’s going to shoot it Braden iner does he’s well off to the left just rushed for no reason there just to be a bit more patient might have an extra pass after that failed Scramble for the basketball by Mini starts at a four on a five on four and unable to convert two of eight shooting for iner tonight Fring over the top off the glass if you don’t mind apparently the bank still open on a Friday night 26 10 of 11 shooting for Sam thrin if you’re Sam McKinnon how long do you leave these starters in there forever you would just keep them going Asbury Inga Tela just nowhere to go the rotations are on point turned it over shot clock violation those little peel switches there the help comes in to cut off the drive he takes uh Davidson pops out to take away the passing Lane everybody on the weak side in good position to be able to help or close out if needed DAV and bowed out light with a whistle out of bounds or not out of bounds you’re right no whistle for Davidson and it’s a sometimes when you’re up big you’re going to have to get some much more obvious contact coming your way because those uh 50/50s or even the 604s in terms of being a foul or not they’re just not going to call them we’re getting into percentages now we’ve done a lot of maths tonight A Lot pretty good at the math add it subtract it divide it I can give you some percentages of things you do say say yourself well ain’t nobody else pumping me up as it’s a McCrae B in there a long time and eventually the big fella draws a foul something to cheer about for the shocks [Music] fans cuts it to 32 nice little drop there by Asbury Cay almost dropped it but gets that left hand able to get it up and in the finish I don’t know that that’s a fun thing when you say cuts it the 32 it’s better than 34 well it might be 31 right now it is and that’s better than 32 he’s been good tonight step by step chasing a double double he should have it certainly fighting hard Kell McCrae and sing up to 46% on the two-point shots still moving in the right direction as Arawa checks in and bangs on Triple 72 points with five minute just under five minutes left in the third can they get 90 here in the third quarter tough pass Burton fires away highlight show Tuesday night 730 that might be on them Elijah mini finishes under the basket draws the foul a really full Sprint to dead stop on the catch into an up fate keeps the balance takes the contact gets the Finish 36 the difference eight for him tonight mini he found a bit of form against the Nuggets he’s been going through a bit of a quiet spell averaging nine a game in his last six games I I they’re not expecting a lot out of him you know and cudos to him for not forcing the issue I I think quite often you can see especially restricted players so their next next job so dependent on the current job and when you’re not scoring at a high level you can get a little itchy adds another two no he doesn’t waved away called for the charge good on your cow c McCrae staying on the tracks down 37 nice block McCaron by the way GJ Gomes replay there’s a good shot of it there carrying one at the n one they were hopeful but un argumentative on the decision K McCrae out of paliston north of course played half a season with the NBS Nelson Giants last season Asbury searching gets a shot up need to move that rock around nobody else touches it that defense static so difficult to penetrate when that’s the case you’re not moving that defense from one side of the court to the other offensively you should be next time down 34% shooting tonight for the [Applause] Sharks here’s Big Cal hands it off to Burton gives him some cover goes back inside to McCrae good setup sharks defense ceron contesting without [Music] fouling marcaron just slings it off to froling now Roa up for Big Sam who’s fouled good foul there by McCrae taking away an easy bucket tough position to be in trying to stick with that rle man and still be a bit of an impediment for the guard Craig played that pretty well and in the end gets pinged with the Whistle the viewers MVP poll will start shortly this man tonight oh there it is uh-oh Miss free throw uh-oh 16 of 17 now for the airs embarrassing dear [Music] dear seven of eight from the Chemist Warehouse tonight for Sam rolling dominant display penetration is really gone to the Wayside for the Sharks after an initial little burst to start the quarter Karen it’s a double screen there popping out this man long look for Daron Raa but B Cameron flying through that’s a a poor little stretch of play there lack of communication to give up the open three and then a lack of a box out pass from Fring he was going to get it back in the corner there he does now Sam for three no way you’re going to hit that one When You’re Expecting the first one Tobias Cameron uh just he says it there I got to kick that one off should have kicked that forward wanted to make something happen instead of the Easy Pass Sam froling was flat as a pancake too it’s cuz you’re not expect him to come around the second you’re in your Rhythm you get completely knocked out of it and then it comes late just gets here double the score with 231 to play in the third Cooper Rob back out there that’s good to see scoreboard is correct if you’ve just joined us dominant display tonight by the airs sharks just trying to find some confidence not coming from iner though better offense though that ball went through a few hands Force the defense to adjust and created the look with a little bit of penetration oh two three zone now from undersiz sharks team is that nio Hill getting some burn let’s not for forget mention in the pregame but marel lots gone for the season tending to some personal matters back in the States the Sharks granted him was released Little Kawa can’t hold on to it both teams making some subs late here in the third coming up tomorrow in the SS NV Rams at home to the Jets that’s our Saturday afternoon game Nick FY Meer Williamson looking after us on sky sport Hawks and Giants tomorrow night what a beauty that’ll be Andrew Mulligan and Cameron Glidden in commentary again tomorrow night as well asre for three it’s a obviously well needed bucket gets a smoke Cannon going off there’s a highlight defense Chan out there by the Sharks and it works aspry comes up with it that one’s definitely going up again pulls up deep two doesn’t go down Cooper Rob nice offensive rebound now he’s got Davidson in front of him tough position there though he’s got to get some help on the count there you go 5 Seconds Chiron Martin the coin official there on the Baseline all over it teammates slow to recognize that he was stuck in that coffin corner and the defense from Carlin Davidson forcing Rob to pick that ball up I wonder if we going to see any more frol in minute that could be their evening done Sunday in the Sals NBL toata in the five Sunday afternoon interesting mindup IR Lee caused Rob low some problems last season didn’t yeah you’re right it’s not going to be an easy match up Rob low probably coming off his worst performance of the Season as well just the eight points in the Los last round it’s not often we’ve seen the toata coming off a loss either you’re right every time they have they bounced back with some strength Miss threes both ends of the floor dying stages third quarter orawa never seen a shot he doesn’t like that one rattles around you see a shot they don’t like shots are great especially for derone he’s hit plenty of them over the years hasn’t he Cooper Rob comes up for three yeah they just can’t find the measure of the rim right now L opportunity orawa steps around from midcourt that one misses everything and that’ll do us to three4 time 38 Point margin better signs for the sharks in the third but the airs have this one under control well and truly this evening quarter to play here in the Deep South tonight Friday night Hoops in the Sals NBL back after this [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] anyone here [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] no more hockey May welcome back to inle tonight it’s been all the airs what a show by them they are well and truly home in this one it’s just a case of how much a quarter to play Nelson Casey Frank with you better from the sharks in the third quarter Casey but it’s a long long road back 79 to 41 well particularly defensively held tonaki to 14 points that quarter after two quarters over 30 as Asbury drives hard gets the bucket and will be heading to the Chemist Warehouse show some really good PA and skill there as well KYB asper he’s had flashes of Excellence this season does look to be a little bit more comfortable playing off the [Music] ball the arrival of Cooper Rob has helped with that positional balance he’s got 11 welcome to double digits opening points for the sharks in the last Roa searching Cannon it into the knees of Quinton Bailey Cooper Rob comes up with it goes all the way and meets Davidson might might have been a little bit of contact there not enough to Garner the whistle MVP poll tonight viewers choice of course we love to hear from all of the viewers and fans tuning in all you got to do is scan the QR code that’s going to come up on screen for you in just a moment and you can have your vote tonight in the MVP poll who are you leaning towards Justin I’m leaning towards the big fella here he is cor oh well he’s close but this man’s closer Sam froling what a game he has had tonight mind you he’s had some help as well I don’t think he’ll get all the votes so Andrew wheeler timeout called down to 32 GJ Gardner hommes replay he actually gave it off and got it back return the favor that one that as you expect but tickles the twine Sam Tim wants to have a chat there we go look at that Sam froling 82% of the vote at the moment QR codes there scan away some pizzas up for grabs with thanks to Sals but we want to hear from you the viewers only three players with votes at the moment makes sense to me can I throw a couple of others at you you say whatever you want but nobody’s going to be taking uh Sam Fring off the list for me but I’m always willing to listen well I’ve already voted for him have you voted for him oh for sure uh who else can I throw into the mix Uhn Cameron FN Cameron’s got 133% at the moment SE oh look Sam fring’s Actually just come down Kell mccrae’s gone up 16.7 rebounds for big Kell tonight Caleb asprey 11 points for him they’re probably going to figure for the Sharks fans but it’s hard hard to go past Sam yeah this is a come on this is a one horse race 27 points 10 of 12 shooting he is seven of eight from the Chemist Warehouse did miss that free throw I might down well he’s he’s dropped 26% because of that Miss free throw fair enough too three assists as well we’ll bring that back up a little bit later on but I think it’s Samson trolling all the way to the Finish Line tonight for the MVP a big quarter from somebody else’s Andrew wheeler hacks away on Sam on the cut he’s saying there’s a chance for someone else anything’s possible anything there’s anything that’s the beautiful thing about basketball this lead at one point in time has been overcome no D what happens ain’t over till it’s over [Music] 2147 now do I think that’s going to happen no but it’s possible we live in a universe of infinite possibilities just wheeler licks it out aspry gets it back back to back back to back wheel look out look at that something to cheer for the old man Andrew wheeler lighter in the pocketbook so maybe that’s helping the shooting form did get a fine you’re right out of last week if that’s what you were referring to I was trying to do it subtly I haven’t helped you out Cameron he his first four three pointers tonight Flynn Cameron I think missed his last five attempts he’s into it giving it a go putting his body on the floor down to 31 one you he’s fine to the indiscretion last week came out of the rapid League game as well that’s unfortunate for you jakeob Murphy both being pinged by the games review commissioner a lot of activity in the tribunal this week Sam froland how comfortable Sky of esy just crossing the leg stand on the sidelines you never know who’s taking a picture 31 Point [Music] margin can we get a can we get a few dunks let’s make this one a little bit more exciting oh Davidson’s out there Sam Fring threw down a couple of big ones earlier on here’s the Man Davison absolutely sent Cooper Rob flying backwards he’s CED up a couple of big knocks tonight checks the teeth good read by Rob there he understands that Davidson really likes to go to that free throw you can see that crack on the nose yeah the nose the swolling was there earlier I noticed but reads it well he knows he’s coming back for that one and just takes it right into the chest don’t mind the aggressiveness from car Bon but I do appreciate the effort from Rob goes to the corner now don’t tell me surely not in fact I think froling got a hand on that b blocked Wills will say it was a block McCarron Corner mini here we go Carin Davidson for three so next day Stu in Carin Davidson’s game is f drops another bucket 28 points now 29 he’s got 29 well Colin Davidson from three-point range shot it at a 15% clip last season I think he’s up over 30% this season Improvement of top ball you’re just looking for those tweaks cuz uh a little bit more speed the speed with which he can catch and shoot it off Sam Hower had an unbelievable no dip triple in the NBA Finals earlier this week that kind of ability that can really change the level that you can play it as we see another bucket in transition for the airs timeout sharks still 638 to go in this 35 is the the margin will the toak get to 100 points Sam Ring’s coming down what is going on surely not karov got some family I think in the states whove dropped a dropped some votes in hello to everyone watching through ESPN in the stat marqu lot has 12% of the vote there I think we’re having a laugh I think we’re having a laugh I didn’t even see that come on how’s he even in there for the vote what’s going on there yeah unfortunately I think uh the the the graphics pulled together before Mar Lotz uh jumped on a plane back across the Pacific so officially the biggest news out of this game tonight is mar Lots has taken 12% of the vote away from Sam froling I’m still going to go with LP man has uh been released to go to the South syes basketball team but you can go with the voting for Mar can you vote for l Main on Sunday night between the Saints and the Bulls let’s hope so he was suspended for that game actually good point large buffalo chicken Pizza still 40 bucks still use that code online or QR the choice is yours valid till next Tuesday jez wouldn’t it be funny if everyone got in and voted for Mar Lots over the next 6 and a half minutes no that that’s sounds like you’re encouraging this Behavior Justin I would do that he’d be he’d be the only viewer MVP winner to not playing a game this season actually not in the game and he wins it fans still having a good time enjoying themselves at the game couple of drinks couple of purple drinks it’s a Friday night what’s he going to do on still fun to be at a game even when the Hometown Favorites are getting taken out behind the wood they are getting taken out in a big big way that won’t help here they come this running team where’s Flynn Cameron going to go Elija mini no they’ gone ice cold from outside there’s probably a little bit less riding on the shots now foul on Flynn Cameron he’s headed off for tall Blacks juty next week we wish him well what a road the TVs have squad has been pulled together a lot of speculation about ham Harris he’s going to get I mean without any inside info I would say probably not missed the last what month missed quite a bit of time yeah it’s uh I think more than anything we have to be fully capable mentally physically going into Camp physically maybe not but mentally you have to have confidence in your body because there’s very few things you’ll do as a basketball player that is harder than a trial for the national team well let’s say he comes out let’s say he misses who comes in try looking at minger fot you want to go like for like yeah when G telll the bricks in some form at the moment he’s playing very well I think the point guardy you said Lu for luck I think when you look at Shay you look at Isaiah Lea Cory Webster I think that’s a point guard position that the breaker or sorry the tall blacks are happy to move forward with but great to have a guy like Taylor Brit there and not on the traveling Squad now but you never know what happens in Camp yeah they come together next week P hall but yeah I would probably Le Mana or fotu fotu might have the advantage cuz he’s in shape right now played well last night he’s uh he’s fed his game a bit he always been a bit of a natural power for not much CS left on that table what should there be that’s what you do you smash it 36 we’re not going to get the two Pizza story again tonight are we I like it I like it no I like it I like it nothing wrong with eating two pizzas zo Burton up against rling oh big Cal comes up with it all right bucket for the Sharks 18 for [Music] him 34 just hovered at this margin for a w that was a hot pass from davidon the mini just you can see the work that he’s done in the game the off the dribble one hand facilitating it’s not something he had in new repertoire last year just 20 years old as we take a look at the voting again was Sam froling down to 47% can I just read this out again Casey here here we go Sam froling tonight 29 Points 11 of 13 shooting 11 of 13 so 84% 7 of eight from the Chemist Warehouse stripe six rebounds four assists and a block he’s done that all in 26 minutes well now I see what Carl Davidson’s going up there doesn’t have the points just 10 points but he’s got his equal in rebound eight rebounds got a couple Advantage there he’s got one steel he’s got the same number of Blocks he’s got the same number of assistance in for him can we just bring the MVP uh pole back up just bring it back up for does s frin have more points than marel I just want to make a point if we can bring it back up well done Caleb as can no no bring it back up bring it back up don’t take it away I just want to make a point to all of our viewers out there the third player down on the list there mark Lots 18% is not playing I mean maybe that’s the value he br don’t say that K McCrae deserves all of that love for Mar Lots by the [Music] way 33o margin 434 to play here’s what’s coming up to the Sharks by the way Casey their next four games they’ve got the fire at home then they’ve got three away games Giants Rams and jets Giants game is an important one the airs next four games Bulls away what a game that is next week it’s going to be black and yellow black and yellow all over the place the Bulls stuck with them for quite a long time down in taranaki follin’s got 31 by the way Hawks away after that that’s an important game as well Rams at home toata at home to finish those are the two wow when you look at that season finish that that’s what the airs will be talking to themselves about he if we if we take care of business that’s huge Destiny is in our hands down the stretch we can finish with the top two spot maybe the number one of course top two finish means you get a home semi-final get get a Buy in the play in yep top six of course the top four teams will all host a final but third and fourth host the planes as you said one and two straight through to the semis on their home floor me is is it Tuesday Wednesday Friday Sunday I think it’s Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday so the rest involved there hosting that semi not a lot of time to turn around Mel’s actually changed his name now by the way I actually I actually see the humor in that Mar knots I like that that’s very funny very clever whoever whoever’s doing that that is very clever [Applause] mind you people are still voting for him McCrae let a fly yeah I would have too you’re right Cooper Rob he puts it up on the turn well there is taking care of business clinically today just not playing with their food in any way shape or form can I throw a fact at you that he’s going to absolutely law you Casey Frank no okay let’s keep it going sharks have won the second half 27 to 25 that is not surpris me make that 29 to 25 the question now is well tanaki top 100 points we got three minutes to do it this sting well and truly out of this one felt like the balloon was deflated about 4 and 1/2 minutes into the game Nik Hill fires away this was a team that was five for five from three at one point block Davidson marked that one down block number two for Colin Davidson five for five from three at one point since then they have gone two for 16 have the airs Davidson lets it fly two for 17 you know triple digits is starting to look a bit unlikely can I ask you for a tip for Sunday nights game Saints and the Bulls oh uh I’m going to have to lean to the Saints on that one they’re playing fantastically well toy Smith Milner is in his bag as of late what a season really really well Don Samuel has been a very important mid-season pickup his physicality in the low post is I think changed their identity a little bit what they want to do they’ve got guy banging around in there loves a Bening TI yaa Ben air playing some good basketball at the same time uh-oh Davidson Davidson wed the foul that’s Prett did well there actually they contested nicely yeah 144 to play I think the starters will be sitting down for the rest of this one I think the most important thing asber did there was he uh kept himself out of a highlight good news is the genuine MVP tonight Sam froling is going to win at 41% he’s been an absolute star this evening what a bounceback game from him bounce back it was just the four points against otago early in the week hampered by foul trouble was not on the court for an extended amount of time he is made up for that lost time today so late stages of this one the airs got the job done early dominant first half sharks better in this second half again they turn it over on a shot clock [Music] violation that looks like just about the final vote tonight in the MVP thanks to all of our viewers for having some fun with us even for marel knots and congratulations to our winners of the Sals pizzas marel not going to get the MVP today he probably the highest vote he’s had for the season just qu uh game one fair enough game one he was uh don’t know if we had the pull up just yet but he was uh he had a heck of a game against uh otago I think it was I want to say 15 and 14 17 and 14 in the first game of the season shock start of the season with Mar wats Josh Turner the Gerald Vick all gone yes they are two of those for very good reason Lots had some family business to take care of yeah and I got to say I really do respect the way he went around his business his effort never dipped his playing time would go up and down but it’s a tough situation to be for as an import we’re very concerned about your next contract and the losing weights on you as well and then you’re not playing as much as you’d like but you did not see uh a hint of attitude for him very professional could have done with him tonight looks like it 9259 this one is just about done and dusted earlier this evening in the Sky Broadband rapid League that’s going to be uh under 30 points in the second half of the airs by the way if they don’t get to 95 yeah sharks have been a lot better A’s got the win against the sharks in the scoreboard band rapid League 40-35 winners so far in round 12 NBL A’s defeated the nuggets on Wednesday night by 13 and the Rams in an absolute Thriller this evening H sorry last evening got home by two 97 to 95 how about the Sharks faithful stay to the final whistle crowd is barely moved Qui Webster onto the floor now there’s a couple more for the captain zo Burton there’s slow oh player Time Out Come On Son what are we doing just go score the basketball come on you’re already there you just about to step across the halfway line uh I think we’re going to go through the stats reasonably quickly tonight Justin 11.4 if you’ve stuck with us congratulations well done unfortunately we do not have a prize for you hopefully you’ve ordered some sales but as a hint pay attention to the next round in the sou NBL we’re bringing in a fan appreciation around follow some socials there’s going to be some fantastic coming we is it to give away yes looking forward to that corner ball ni Hill Le the ball behind all the play a time out the check worked it was a nice play I don’t know why I didn’t take that first one what are some of the prizes up for the grabs for the fans next week I like that fan appreciation you know I love the fans going to have some uh new Balan gear going to have some team jerseys nice have some Sal’s vouchers nice some neon vouchers yes sky sport now love it our lovely sponsors have come to the party to appreciate our fans love it fan appreciation round starting next week in the cell NBL we love the fans and the airs have delivered for their fans tonight in a big big way sharks it must be said better in the second half but this one was blown open early the airs get home by 33 good performance well the Sharks were able to stop the bleeding in the second half but the patient was terminal a big win for taranaki they did all their work in the first half 65 points at halftime ending up winning by 33 took care of business on the southern double at a difficult time of year the weather gets cold the winds get a little less likely but not for taranaki today who keep Pace with the top of the table with two wins this week Chemist Warehouse stat sheet tonight let’s race through it there’s our MVP there’s your MVP as voted by the viewers tonight Sam froling what a game took care of business he came out with that aggressive mindset was fantastic 12 first quarter points and that really set the tone for the airs Flyn Cameron 12 in the first quarter as well Carlin Davidson nine points 11 rebounds for Cal McCrae the double double machine continues it kooper Rob seven rebounds from Cameron as well on the glass the assist game Asbury finding a few of those around the court Carin Davidson spoke a lot about the Improvement of his passing game McCaron Fring four assists a piece davidon touching all the stats two blocks there one a piece for quent of players steals seven at halftime for the airs they slowed down that defensive pressure because the damage was already done a dominant performance by the airs and the Deep South will now turn their attention to next week here’s what’s coming up round 12 continues tomorrow in the cells NBL Rams and the Jets Saturday afternoon the Rams 11 straight wins Hawks and the Giants tomorrow night that is a very important game those two teams battling for sixth position as we head towards the final six can’t wait for that one and then Sunday toara at home to the five miles and Casey have got that one Sunday night miles Pierce joining me down in the capital as the Saints go up against the Bulls that will be feisty and of course the final six is not too far away as you heard from Casey a short time ago fan appreciate round coming up next week in the Sals NBL as well stay tuned for that lots of great prizes and giveaways up and down the country the kids are ready to step onto the floor and meet the Sharks but it wasn’t their night tonight case unfortunately not it’s been a very tough year for them and when uh the opposition jumps on you like that right off the bat it can be difficult to hold your head high but we saw Better Effort in that second half they’re still got that nose to the grindstone and I I I would venture to make a bet that the sharks are going to be uh finishing on higher than one win to finish the season but today was not the day to double up that total so that’ll do us get the hard hats on certainly the Sharks had to bring their hard hats with them tonight it was a tough one 94-61 the final score the airs get it by 33 they March home from the southern swing with a couple of wins as they look to be a real Force come the final six hope you’ve enjoyed it Friday night 14th of June sharks in the air done and dusted we’ll see you tomorrow for 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