ABA National Rankings
As we draw to a close Frankston & Norwood get the nod The Central Conference concluded its regular season last weekend so this will be the last ranking update for the 2000 season. All other conferences regular season’s conclude over the next week or two as we now enter the business end to determine conference champions and qualifiers for the national championship seriesMen:- Despite not having the best record in the nation Frankston "Cambur" Blues from the South men retained the boffin’s favouritism. Other conferences will be desperate to prove this individual’s judgement wrong without a doubt. Big V team Shepparton with the nations best record in the ABA men @ 18-1 rate fourth behind Central’s Woodville & South’s Hobart. Townsville with the return of Sam McKinnon are the highest rated north team in sixth spot.
NATIONAL MEN’S RANKINGS
TW
LW
Team
Conference Record
1
1
Frankston Blues
(East 21-5)
Appear to have the boffins blessing to redeem 98 championship loss 2
3
Woodville Warriors
(Central 19-3)
First ever regular season top placing in Central 3
3
Hobart Chargers
(South 19-7)
Disastrous road double, 0-2 vs Mt Gambier & Geelong 4
4
Shepparton Gators
(Big V 18-1)
National finals debut in first Big V season – Are they ready? 5
5
Forestville Eagles
(Central 18-4)
4 game winning streak leading into conference playoffs 6
6
Townsville Heat
(North 14-4)
Return of Mackinnon inspires Heat to 11pt victory vs Rockets 7
9
Blackburn Vikings
(Big V 16-3)
Must defeat Hawks this week or could loss 2nd place 8
10
Southern District Spartans
(North 14-5)
Keen to finish regular season with victory over local rivals Brisbane 9
8
Penrith Panthers
(East 17-9)
Play Bankstown in a critical clash – Could drop to 5th or remain 2nd 10
12
Kilsyth Cobras
(South 17-9)
Two testers remaining to maintain 2nd spot – Good enough? 11
13
Warrnambool Seahawks
(Big V 14-4)
12
Two road games to finish the regular season, currently 5-3 12
17
Bendigo Braves
(South 16-10)
14
Critical contest if they want to stay in the race for 2nd place in South 13
19
Geelong Supercats
(East 16-10)
13
Can they continue the win streak with victory vs Bendigo at home 14
7
Bankstown Bruins
(East 16-10)
11
0-2 last week must regroup to establish psychological edge in finals 15
14
Brisbane Capitals
(North 13-6)
16
All round team contribution scores victory over Meteors 16
11
West Adelaide Bearcats
(Central 15-7)
17
Face the inform Noarlunga in first round of playoffs this week 17
16
Norwood Flames
(Central 15-7)
19
Can they repeat Conference glory from fourth position ? 18
18
Mildura Mavericks
(South 15-10)
20
Can the Mavericks upset nations Number 1 before playoffs 19
20
Canberra Gunners
(East 15-10)
18
Great win against Bankstown - Must win both on the road this week 20
15
North Adelaide Rockets
(Central 14-8)
20
9pt loss to lower ranked Panthers and drop to fifth