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25.01.2022 A few pics today of the St.LukesHealth NW Thunders media release announcing the exciting news that Nick Haywood will lead the way as the clubs 2021 head coach

24.01.2022 Probably one of the most intriguing personalities the Thunder has ever seen. Its never a dull moment with this young man around! Kobe spent 3 season with the thunder playing spark minutes off the bench! Kobe is a hard nosed point guard who is currently attending Minot State university in North Dakota. Weve added a few of Kobes hit YouTube songs to his highlight video along with his game winner in his freshman year at college

23.01.2022 Its time to name your team Tasmania! Head to nbltas.com.au and let us know what you think the new team should be called and youll go into the draw to win four Season Tickets and a signed inaugural team jersey! This new NBL Team belongs to all Tasmanians, so enter your name ideas now at: nbltas.com.au... Competition is only open to TAS residents!

22.01.2022 Amazing sponsors of your NW Thunder.

21.01.2022 Still wondering why Joe gets his comparisons to @manuginobili ?? Here is one video why. (Please note, Joe only tends to pull off about 1 of these per 100 attempts... so dont get too carried away)

21.01.2022 Its a pleasure working with guys covering the whole state.

19.01.2022 Congrats Reyne from everyone at Thunder on your commitment to Winthrop University, a dream come true to be a part of the US College System !!! Your Thunder family couldnt be prouder !!!!

19.01.2022 Cam Brown will be on 'centre stage' this week as he fronts up for his 100th league game! While the majority of those have been played with the @hobartchargers - Cam has been with us now for two seasons, the aborted 2020 and of course as part of the 5 crucial games thus far in 2021. They don't come much more 'blue collar' than Cam; he is a tireless worker who always gives his all, and his unflustered and even temperament means he always remains focussed on the task at hand. He... works super hard in defence, often against much taller opponents, and has also worked very hard on his outside shooting, providing coach Haywood with a great role player at both ends of the floor. Get along this Saturday night to support Cam in his milestone game and grab a photo and an autograph post-match. #Browny #ThunderUp : @roberthomaspencer

19.01.2022 Son of former Thunder Star Ben Armstrong, Tre is the another exciting local prospect. His ability to shoot and score the basketball from anywhere has made it easy for him perform no matter what level he is playing... be it NWBU, NBL1 or College. Tre spent 3 seasons with the thunder before accepting a basketball scholarship at California Baptist University. Some may think his second season with the thunder was his breakout year but it could very well be said that his 3rd year was where he made the biggest jump. Tre opened that year with two 30 point performances in his first 3 games. Here is some highlights from both those games!

19.01.2022 Hi all, Just letting everyone know about an online fundraiser that the club is participating in. We have undertaken a significant rebranding since forming our fabulous partnership with St.LukesHealth and as part of that exercise, have sourced a complete new on and off-court wardrobe for our team at a significant cost to our organisation. These are financially confronting times for everyone and we currently have no income being generated and there are many unknowns around o...ur roster and crowd capacity going forward around playing conditions and social distancing. To that end, we have accepted an invitation to participate in this virtual canteen fundraiser and while appreciating that everyone has challenges around the Covid19 environment, if you are able to spare a few dollars to assist our bottom line and help us finance our new initiatives, we would all be extremely grateful. There is certainly no pressure or expectation. Hope everyone stays safe and happy and look forward to seeing you all around a basketball court in the future watching Thunder score another win!! How to use our virtual Canteen Click on the link below https://www.mycause.com.au/page/233612/click-frenzy-mxmu Click on Donate now button Choose the item you wish to donate.

19.01.2022 Even though our 2012 squad didnt make the finals, they certainly showed the potential to be a powerhouse that year as we knocked off the 2012 grand finalists Dandenong at home by 16 points! The squad featured a strong starting 5 with Nick Haywood, BJ Armstrong, Shawntes Gary, Eric Gaff and Blagoj Janev with Big Sam Harris and lee Mcgaffin coming off the bench!

18.01.2022 Earlier today your St.LukesHealth North-West Thunder coach, Nick and star player, Mason took on the first of many ice baths for the season. This one however was not for recovery after a big road trip victory, but rather a tremendous fundraising event coordinated and hosted by the Central Coast Youth Leaders Council - The Pledge for a Plunge! The Pledge for a Plunge event was designed to support the Fight MND 27 Challenge which works to raise funds and awareness for those affe...cted by MND. We are proud to announce that Mason, Nick and the Thunder crew were able to contribute just over $200 to the Fight MND 27 Challenge for their efforts today! Yeeeheeeew! #ThunderUp @ Ulverstone, Tasmania

17.01.2022 Big E was another fan favourite along the northwest coast during his time here. Eric spent 3 years with the thunder and over that stretch produced some amazing statistical games. A few of these games included a weekend stretch of two games averaging 14ppg, 15.5rbs and 8.5blks while also earning player of the week. Big E also managed the haul in 27.. yes 27 rebounds against Canberra in 2011! Check out a few highlights from those games

17.01.2022 Hard not to forget these highlights! Shawntes was not only a crowd favourite but also a team favourite while he spent his years down here with the thunder! The hype was real when people got a glimpse of these highlights when the Thunder first signed Shawntes. And its fair to say he lived up to the Hype. The best of his 3 seasons with the thunder came in 2011 where he averaged 26 points and 6 rebounds per game and was named a SEABL all star!

17.01.2022 Exciting times ahead !!

17.01.2022 We seen a little bit of what Troy could do with the thunder in our last video! But how about recent times? Troy joined the Los Angeles Lakers D league team in the 2016-17 season and had some impressive games and showed exactly how he was the SEABL leading scorer in 2007! Check it out!

16.01.2022 Tennis ball workout today! Its okay to make mistakes when you first start these! For some, it will take a few rounds before you really start to get the hang of it. Send us a clip of you hanging a go or upload and tag @nwthunder

15.01.2022 Lachy Dent! Lachy spent the 2019 season with the Thunder and started at the point guard spot. Prior to that The all-round guard who has a great ear for music was coming off nearly a two year stint with AFL club Sydney Swans as part of their elite academy and playing for their second side in the NEAFL. Prior to these two years Lachy was a promising basketball junior, representing Australia and his state (NSW) in junior basketball championships! After his 2019 stint with the thunder, Lachy joined the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL as a Development Player and hit the court in 2 games!

15.01.2022 T Pizzle spent the 2013 season with the Thunder after finishing his college career at Santa Clara where he earned WCC defensive player of the year honours in 2011! Along with his great defensive ability, Troy was also a capable playmaker and scoring option for the thunder as he averaged 14.1 ppg, 8.4rbs and 3 ast in his one year with us!

15.01.2022 Tassie Fans come through! Most watched men's game so far this season! We are at home again this weekend with FU LL CAPACITY!... Ticket sales are still online so please check out our Ticketing site to get yourself in the building tomorrow night! https://round5-northwestthundervsdiamondvalley.intix.com/

14.01.2022 The former Sydney Kings forward spent two years with the Thunder. Blags played just 10 games during the 2012 season averaging 17ppg and 7rbs before going down with a calf injury and then returned for to us in the 2013 season to average 16ppg and 4rbs! Blags was a lights out shooter and a great scoring option for the thunder during his two year stint!

14.01.2022 Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! Today workouts involves 2 basketballs! 10 reps of each and go as hard as you can test yourself!

14.01.2022 Thunder 100 def Eagles 78 It was party time in the second half as a huge team effort saw the Thunder pull away to a comfortable victory over the Eagles. The win sees us clear on top of the NBL1 South ladder! Taran 19 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts... Joe 17 pts, 6 rebs Paul 16 pts, 13 rebs, 5 blks Brad 16 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts #ThunderUp

13.01.2022 Thunder Basketball wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the State Government after hearing the fantastic news outlined in today’s state budget, which will see funding for the school clinics program extended for a further four years. This is an extremely valuable initiative that allows the three Tasmanian NBL1 clubs to send their players into schools all around Tasmania to generate interest in the sport and foster development of basketball across the state. Thunder is confi...dent that the investment will reap significant rewards in terms of exposing our young students to a great sport, getting them involved with their local basketball clubs and identifying a pathway to the elite levels of the sport and the highest standard of competition. The contribution and support is very much appreciated.

13.01.2022 Half time! Thunder 51 Eagles 49... PC the high point man with 14 Joe with 12 #ThunderUp

12.01.2022 We talk to multi sport athlete and former thunder player Ben Richmond and touch on his sporting career! We may have to call him dumbbell Ben for now on

12.01.2022 St.LukesHealth NW Thunder basketball would like to advise that Sam Armstrong has advised the club that he will not be taking up his two year option to continue as head Coach for seasons 2021 and 2022. Sam has a young family and the increasing demands and the huge commitment related to preparing and leading a team in the NBL1 program has impacted heavily on his capacity to be involved in his childrens educational and sporting pursuits. The club fully supports Sams decision.... Sam is a life member of the club and one of our most celebrated team members over an outstanding playing career. We wish him well in all his endeavours in the future and thank him wholeheartedly for his tremendous contribution across all aspects of our organisation over the past three seasons. Thanks Sam

11.01.2022 And our signings for 2021 have started !!!

11.01.2022 Lachy has been a fan favourite over the years! Lachys silky smooth handles combined with his great shooting and athleticism made him tough to handle! The Riana product spend multiple years with the Thunder before joining the Frankston Blues for the 2018 season! Lachy has spent time as a Development player for the Sydney kings and has also spent time training with the South east Melbourne! Here are some highlights from lachs younger years in 2015! We miss you lach, come back

11.01.2022 St.LukesHealth North West Thunder was extremely pleased to receive an unsolicited gift earlier this year in the shape of some wonderful basketball memorabilia highlighting the fantastic win of the 1996 Boags Originals in the then CBA semi-national competition. Quentin Rataj, one of the players in that awesome team coached by Phil Thomas, has provided the club with some lasting memories of that historic win with his playing singlet signed by the entire team, an Originals cap a...nd even the actual net from one of the hoops in the Devonport stadium!! The club are extremely appreciative of the gesture and have added the mementos to our display cabinet upstairs at Olivers Bakery and Café arena in Ulverstone. Have a look next time you are at a home game! It was certainly a classy combination, featuring the likes of Ben Armstrong, Marcus Bellchambers, Matt Bennell, Ben Harvey, Nic Page, Dave Biwer, Keith Bragg, Jason Pepper, Mark Piercey, Michael Rowlands, Sean Sherlock and Lamont Ware. That quality of the team would still be very competitive today!

10.01.2022 Huge announcement for our club today ! One of the clubs favourite sons signs on as the head coach, congrats Nick, exciting times ahead

09.01.2022 After originally coming down for NWBU, Paul has transitioned Into the thunder program without a hitch and plays a very important role for us. His ability to protect the paint and crash the glass is unmatched! We are lucky to be able to call Paul a local as he is now a permanent resident

09.01.2022 Big Benny rich at the AIS with a few other well known Aussie basketballers...

09.01.2022 If you are progressing well with your ball handling try a few of these! Keeping working hard kids

07.01.2022 Led by Adam Gibson (#1) and Chris Goulding (#7) the Brisbane Spartans Faced our 2007 thunder squad. Our squad consisted of the usual local stars.. the Armstrong Brothers, Mcgaffin brothers, Haywood & more. But also featured the additions of Luke Brennan, Nashid Beard, and Troy Devries (#2). Devries dominated this season by leading the league in scoring (31ppg) while scoring over 40 points 7 times. This included two 48 point games. Is Devries one of the best imports thunder has ever seen?

07.01.2022 Check out a few highlights from when Lachy had a field day with 36 points against Waverley last year!

07.01.2022 Partner workout today! Grab a family member or a friend and try these tennis ball drills out! Reps of 10 each side! Work hard kids

07.01.2022 St.LukesHealth NW Thunder are back out and about visiting schools, Lachie & Kyle had a great day on Thursday with the kids at Forest Primary School thanks for having us !!!

07.01.2022 Injured? Sore from last nights workout? Here are some ball handling drills for you to do! 30 seconds for each drill to get a good burn out! Remember to tag us in your workouts! Good luck

06.01.2022 11.45am this Friday if you're about head down to the Ulverstone Water Slide to see this happen !! Show your support to Nick & Mason and help them reach their $500 goal !! Follow the link to donate to the FightMND Foundation ... https://nwtasmania.nbl1.com.au//st-lukeshealth-nw-thunder/

05.01.2022 Have you heard the news? Pulse of Tasmania a joint initiative between St.LukesHealth, Bank of us and Tasplan have collectively committed $100,000 to help us get back on our feet post COVID-19. Called Pulse of Tasmania, the organisations are calling on us to guide them on what initiatives to support to make Tasmania a healthier and prosperous place. To find out more or submit your idea by July 31 visit www.pulseoftasmania.com.au... Video credit Taylor Broomhall

05.01.2022 Simon brings outstanding credentials to this important position as we prepare to launch Tasmanias new NBL team in 2021-22" Former Hobart Chargers and SEABL President Simon Brookhouse will return to Tasmania as CEO of the NBLs newest team. More here: bit.ly/2DKK6HC

05.01.2022 Brady has been apart of the thunder team for 4 years, suiting up in 2016,17,18 and 19! Brady opened some eyes at Junior Nationals in 2015 and was even named in the U17 Australian squad. Here are some highlights from his u18 junior nationals!

04.01.2022 Check out these highlights of B Rich playing in the VFL (2013) ... even matching up at times against fellow Tasmanian and current North Melbourne Star Full Forward Ben Brown! Browny has a small background of basketball on the northwest coast, playing his juniors for Devonport and making state representative sides.

04.01.2022 St.LukesHealth NW Thunder have a new website with more features and more stories and videos. The site keeps you up to date with what is happening in NBL1 with links to NBL, BTAS and other basketball websites. Head on over and check it out https://nwtasmania.nbl1.com.au/

04.01.2022 Anyone remember when @matthewdelly played against the Thunder at the burnie basketball stadium? This game was packed! In 2008 the NW thunder side featured current NW Thunder coaches Sam Armstrong, Nick Haywood & Ben Armstrong! Also featuring Scott and Lee Mcgaffin.. this thunder squad had some of the best local talent the coast has ever seen. A young hugh greenwood can also be seen playing for the AIS and coached by former coaster Marty Clarke. The AIS squad also featured current Aussie Olympians Brock Motum and Ryan Broekhoff!

04.01.2022 The unorthodox lefty draws comparisons to NBA player Manu Ginobili with his flashy passes and classy mid range game! In 2014 Joe even managed to score 19 points in a half against Canberra. (word is he is still thanking point guard Mason Bragg for spoon feeding him most of those points) Joe is an exciting player to watch and here are some of his highlights from that canberra game and also from his most recent thunder season in 2019! At joes request we have put his favourite song in the background! Enjoy

02.01.2022 Today our team got to speak with Matthew Dellavedova! (Top left!) What a great opportunity. We also had young athletes from @basketball_tas high performance program join us. Thanks Delly!

02.01.2022 Wall workout! This workout today features using a wall and a couple basketballs! Do these in sets of 10 each side and see how you go

01.01.2022 Big Sam making a statement with the Adelaide 36ers in 2010. Sam spent a couple years under contract in the NBL. Spending one season with the Perth Wildcats (2009/10 season) before signing on With the Adelaide 36ers (2010/11 season)!

01.01.2022 Reyne is certainly someone to keep your eye on. He played his first year with the thunder last year before accepting a scholarship to the Basketball Centre of Excellence in Canberra (COE). Could be regarded as the best shooter in the country for his age group and is already drawing eyes from college coaches in America. His 40 point performance at the recent u20 nationals was just one of many showings of his ability to shoot the ball. Here is 2 minutes of the young fella shooting 3 balls at u20 nationals to his favourite song

01.01.2022 IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! ATTENTION ALL GAME NIGHT ATTENDEES We do still have tickets for sale online. Anyone who presents to the game without a ticket will be kindly asked to purchase a ticket through the website with their personal mobile device.... https://round5-northwestthundervsdiamondvalley.intix.com/ Once again our COVID Plan will be in effect tonight. All General Admission patrons are asked to please walk along the Showgrounds side of the building to enter through the door direct into Court 1, at the North End of the building. All Sponsors, members, players and game night personnel can use the main sliding doors to enter the venue. This is also a disability access. Please follow all the lights, signs and arrows to your designated door. The exit before and during the game will be past our merchandise booth with re entry through the general admission doors. Disability access only will be through the same door. Please remember to keep 1.5m between your group and other groups. Please keep 2 seats empty between you and other groups. Please use saniters provided. We please ask you remain in your seats unless going to the canteen, toilet or merchandise booth. And above all else we hope you enjoy the game! #Thunderup

01.01.2022 Footys back this week! So we look at a couple of our past thunder players who also spent some time on the footy field! Today weve got Ben Richmond. Bens sporting resume is quite remarkable and nearly overwhelming. After representing the Thunder way back in 2011... Ben has since held a scholarship and trained at the AIS for basketball, Spent Time training with the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL, Drafted by Collingwood Im the 2012/13 AFL rookie draft, played in the VFL, Completed in Iron Mans and Triathlons, then returning to the Thunder in 2017 & 2018. (Also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro ) i would love to see his pool room.

01.01.2022 Standing at 73, Big Sammy was dominant force inside! Originally from Launceston, Sam moved away to be apart of the AIS on a basketball scholarship then attended Old Dominion University in America. Sam played 3 seasons with the thunder 2009,2012 and 2013. With his presence felt on the court by his opponents!