
The Sutherland District Basketball Association is proud to announce the 2026 MJL/JPL coach selections.
Displaying a variety of new and experienced faces across the program the Sharks representative program is primed for a huge 2026 campaign.
2025 COACHING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEAM |
HEAD COACH |
U12B** |
Scott Hirst & Cooper Delaney |
U12B** |
Michael Seckold |
U12B** |
Stiven Atanasovski |
U12G2 |
Brydie McGillicuddy & Capri Johnstone |
U12G** |
Rhett McGillicuddy |
U14B3 |
Michael Bills |
U14B2 |
Max Driscoll |
U14B** |
Steven Drury |
U14G3 |
TBA |
U14G2 |
TBA |
U14G1 |
Jackson Paulic |
U16B ** |
Eric Kivi |
U16B |
Trevor Kimber |
U16B1 |
Robert Cormack |
U16G3 |
TBA |
U16G2 |
Grace Nicholson |
U16G** |
Jared Wilson |
U18B2 |
Jake Deavin |
U18B** |
Guy Brandon |
U18G2 |
TBA |
U18G1 |
Nat Smith |
** Denotes – Parent Coach: Final coach allocation will be confirmed by SDBA post the trial period to allow for the athlete selection process to occur.
Congratulations to all the players who were successful from last weekend’s 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 trials! You have progressed to the first invited trial this coming weekend.
Any queries can be sent to reps@sutherlandbasketball.net.au
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CLICK HERE to register
- OPEN trial registrations close 12pm Friday 10th October. No walk-ins will be accepted.
- INVITED TRIAL registrations close 12pm Friday 17th October. No walk-ins will be accepted.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Open trials are for athletes who did NOT represent the Sutherland Sharks in the 2025 Representative Season. All current 2025 team athletes including 2025 Development Players will trial from week 2 onwards (Invited Trial 1)
- Successful athletes from the OPEN TRIAL who will progress to week 2 will be posted on the SDBA website and social media channels by Wednesday 15th October.
- Unless directed otherwise all trials will be conducted at Sutherland Basketball Stadium – Waratah Park Sutherland
- Cost per athlete to trial is $30
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BNSW INTENT TO TRIAL (NON SHARKS PLAYERS) | Only complete this form if you have previously played representative basketball for ANOTHER ASSOCIATION in the Waratah Junior Leagues and wish to trial with the Sharks for the 2026 season. ⚠️Current Sharks rep players and players brand new to reps (never played reps anywhere) DO NOT need to complete this form. Please register to trial via the previous drop-down FAQ “Register for 2026 Representative Trials” ➡️ CLICK HERE to complete the Basketball NSW form
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APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION | The Association may grant an exemption for players from the selection trials following the presentation of this application form with evidence. ➡️ CLICK HERE to download
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INCIDENT AND INJURY FORM | ➡️ CLICK HERE to complete the online form
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