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The veteran Australian coach told Stuff the Southland community and the Sharks organisation had helped him regain the love of the game again, and he was keen at a shot at coaching the Sharks again next year. There is little doubt the Sharks management will want him back given Beveridge has made a positive impression not just on those close to the Sharks but also the wider Southland community. The only sticking point could be the Covid-19 situation. Beveridge works as a consultant in Australia which includes helping universities with basketball programmes. However, given the Covid-19 situation in Australia that work has been halted and is not expected to restart until at least September or October. ....
However, it turned out to be an ankle sprain and the hope is with some rest this week he could well be back on the court for this weekend’s round of games. The Sharks will play the Canterbury Rams on Friday night followed by Hawke’s Bay in Invercargill on Sunday. Despite the 93-92 overtime loss the Sharks faithful were treated to a special spectacle on Saturday with former Shark Tom Vodanovich proving to be the match winner for the Huskies. It was the Sharks first loss at home this season and ended an eight-game Southland winning streak. The big Stadium Southland crowd was stunned into silence when the Huskies ran out to an 8-0 lead but came to life as the Sharks worked their back into the game through the sharpshooting of the impressive Brayden Inger. ....
OPINION: Plenty was expected of the Canterbury Rams in 2021, but they've been underwhelming to start the season. They need to start winning quickly. ....
There was a good crowd, but there was little atmosphere until the final quarter, when the Jets were rallying. Like a week ago, when they came from behind to beat the Mountain Airs, the Jets looked good to start the game, but let Southland take the lead, and it wasn’t until the second half before the Jets attempted a fightback. Southland had led 59-49 and when they were up 73-56 at the start of the second half, it looked ominous for the Jets. Manawatū guard Daishon Knight sparked a revival and they closed the game to four points in the fourth quarter, with Southland leading 79-75, but Southland’s Brayden Inger iced a three to kill the Jets’ momentum. ....