Angela Marino dislocates her elbow.

Former local player Angela Marino had a serious injury.

The Advertiser has the article here...

We wish her all the best and hope she gets back to form soon enough. Doesn't sound like she will be back this season though.




Written by BOTI NAGY, Picture by RAY TITUS

ANGELA Marino knew she had seriously damaged her elbow the moment she crashed into the unforgiving Bendigo Stadium floor midway through the second quarter on Friday.

As if the WNBL clash with the Spirit wasn't already the biggest fixture of the regular season, it took on a further emotional dimension as Marino writhed on the floor, teammates and medicos converging around her.

"Initially it just felt weird," Marino said of the seconds after the impact.

"Sam (Woosnam) came over and was saying: 'It will be OK' and then I looked at it and saw my elbow was out of its socket. That was fairly shocking and then the pain and my racing mind took over.

"I was thinking: 'I'll never play again' and thinking of all the bad things, such as when Brad Hill did his arm."

The Spirit's medical team was all over it in a matter of seconds, Marino briskly whisked to Bendigo Hospital.

"Their physios, all the people were so amazing," she said. "If it had to happen and didn't happen in Adelaide, I'm lucky it happened there and very grateful for how they looked after me."

From fearing the worst - and hearing in hospital her Lightning had valiantly gone down 86-89 after Bendigo import Chelsea Aubry sank a three-pointer on the buzzer - Marino's thoughts swung to how much training the injury might cost her.

"After having morphine I was thinking: 'Yep, I'm ready to play' and asking how much time off training I'd need," she said. "They told me it was a serious traumatic injury and I certainly would not be playing on Sunday."

Adelaide came out with Mia Newley taking over point duties and got past Dandenong 74-66 on Sunday at Brett Maher Court. But with Marino suffering her dislocated elbow, she could be out for as many as six weeks.

That assuredly rules out playing against Townsville in Saturday's WNBL-NBL double-header at the BMC and a game on which the Lightning's flimsy finals hopes now squarely rest. Lose and they're done, win and they still need other results to also fall their way. It's a perilous road.

Marino had an MRI to check for any minor fractures or bone chipping and will not know until tomorrow how long the healing time will be.

"After the elbow dislocated, it popped back into the joint," she said.

"I'm pretty sure there's no bone fractures so it's about getting the swelling down and keeping it in the sling.

"It's six-to-eight weeks if it's really, really bad but if it's not, I'll do everything in my power to get back."

Adelaide desperately needs her.

Albury....

My apologies to you all...I got way laid and found no time to keep you all up to date with the daily going's on.

I had every intention to keep the blog updated for all, especially so the players efforts were shown every day, but time got away from me, with so many games to watch...and even one or two to coach...i lost track and wasn't getting enough time to keep the blog going...

Expect a full overview soon....

S.A. Country in Albury

Day 1

The players start their Championship today with their first and final training's with the teams. Coaches get to select starting 5, run through the plays and get the girls working again together after coming together the last time over 8 weeks ago.

most will have no problems running through the plays and remembering them, but some players were injured so will need a refresh.

14's start at 08:30
16's start at 10:30
18's start at 12:30

All trainings are 2 hours and are followed by another 90 minute session later in the day.

DAY 1....

Under 14 Girls.
Bianca and Jenna's side were able to get of to a great start and be up by a few at the half, but were unable to maintain the momentum and ended up going down by 20 points. 69 - 49 to the NSW Waratahs.
Jasmine and Nikeisha's team also had a loss by 25 to the Victorian Goldminers. The game almost similar to the other teams where they were close at the half and died in the later part of the game.
Both coaches mentioning the high amount of turnovers and missed opportunities on easy goals.

Under 14 Boys.
Lewis's team went down by 35 points, which was a touch disappointing but the team were just getting together and learning how each other plays the game. Lewis was as strong as normal, but with the new found opposition, his skills now need to step up to the opposition. Something Lewis is more than capable of.

Under 16 Girls
Rhianna's team also played the NSW Waratah's and what seems the theme of the day, were able to keep up to the half, and then feel were beaten. Turnover's and missed free throws killing the team.
Rhianna was a solid contributor and lead from the front.

Under 16 Boys.

Scores only for Bluey and Jack as I have not been able to get a update on how the boys went at this stage, going down to NSW Waratahs 69 - 42.
Jack scored 5 points and I am unsure what Bluey did....

More to come on this one....

Under 18 Girls

Tegan and Shannon had a very good win over New Zealand beating them 83 - 54. Both the girls were great contributors to the team.
Shannon had some top quality inside moves and strong rebounds, while Tegan was valuable in the transition offence and also playing tough defence on her opponent.

Under 18 Boys.

Chad had what you could call a slow start to the game, being benched for the first quarter...but proved his worth with 20 points for the game and 5 3 pointers. Chad will no doubt be out to prove his worth even further in the next game.

The boys had a big loss but will look to erase that game and get the Championship started tomorrow when they play New Zealand Kea.

Day 2 to come.....

Brad hits Pt Macquarie

Game 1




Young Brad is up at Pt Macquarie, having played his first game against NSW Waratah's and come away with a 9 point win. Brad was in the starting 5 and fitted into his starting role well, becoming instrumental in setting up plays and assisting with keeping the scoreboard turning over. Playing 28 minutes and getting 8 points. The young S.A. Country boys were able to get a win 64 to 56. An excellent start to the tournament.

Game 2

Brad's second game was against Victoria. A tough team and the S.A. Country boys had a loss to them 66 - 42.The boys were gallant in defeat and played exceptionally well and didn't give in.
Scoring accuracy in the end was the major difference, with Victoria getting their shots and S.A. missing theirs. Victoria just had very good shooters in the end. Brad himself was getting plenty of shots away and also scoring well. when not scoring he was getting some much needed assists to his team-mates. Brad continues to get good court time which is showing his worth to the team.
Defence wise the S.A. boys was excellent, but they were unable to stop the Vic's.

Game 3

Game 3 was against QLD South. Brad is continuing to start and what a start this game. Scoring 10 of his 18 points in the first 3 minutes. The fire department was called as he was on fire!!
Brad continued on with the excellent assist work and hard nosed defence. Now stopping good quality players and bringing in more and more of his team-mates. The S.A boys are sitting well on 2 wins and 1 loss, with another game to be played tonight.

Game 4

Well it appears the fire department was too slow in getting to Brad, as NSW Metro found out, lighting them up for 30...Yes 30 points in a stand out and career high. The team smashing NSW by 40 points 76 to 36.
The team now have a record of 3 from 4 heading into the last game against New Zealand. A finish of 4 from 5 will set them up for a good finals campaign and a look at the medals...

Game 5

Water restrictions really did hit Pt Macquarie as brad continued his hot form and was unable to be put out. Playing limited minutes so to even out some court time, Brad decided to light New Zealand up for a lazy 20, as his team went onto a 4 wins from 5 games and crushed the Kiwi's 78 - 36.
The S.A. Country boys will now play in a finals match on the 19th at 17:30 against the NSW's team. This encounter looks to be tight as and an exceptional game.

Finals....




More to follow.....

S.A. Country Pre-season Break up...

After 4 weeks of hard slog for the kids the great mob at Walga Mining laid on the meat and the parents were fantastic in getting the salads together..

We decided to lay it on, Sheeds and .... cooked the little shin dig...and athletes, parents and sibling's had a great time...

After...well it was meant to be a beach party, so once the rain kicked in...meh...BEACH CRICKET!!!!!!

Court 2 Wall...Done 16 years ago....




All the players...


More of the same....


and it comtinues...


JellyBean having a bash...


Man...I'm cute... :)


I'm still cute!!!


You said what Jack? Know one talks to me like that....Well 'cept you Jack...


Bridgy, Rhianna and Tegan....They love this stuff.....


The game got so big...we ended up with a full members bar...

They loved the 20 20 game....

Fielders....


Sheeds trying to bowl...


I'll smash this one...


umm...maybe i'll just swing and miss!!!!


Chad (Is my hair right?) the stud!!!


After the cricket...the old fella's found a spare basketball....Damn wished I'd put it away... :)




Ol'Man Bridgy, Loser and Tyler...


Loser again...God does he ever give up??
Fred getting some tips....on how to stay trim....


No he does not....Give me the ball...


and with style like that...How did Chad get a decent action....


T-Mac


T-Mac...:-)

So if i jump high I'll lose my gut???
What is that blur???Ohhh...Freddie!!


Old man Bridgy lighting it up...well sort off....


Bridgy on fire...or so he says....


Tyler showing the old guys how its done....

Week four, down to the last few hours...

Todays session is the second last training, with most of the players having their shooting sheets completed.

With superstar Brad Coulson now on his way to Pt Macquarie as he has a 24 hour bus ride...Hope he had the Ipod charged...

Tomorrow will be the last session and then a family tea with all the athletes and parents getting together down the beach..

A massive THANK-YOU to Troy Macnamara for kindly organising the meat...The Company that Troy works for..Walga Mining were extremely kind and donated the meat...