The Western Port Steelers has teams from U12 to U20 that compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)
Team Information
HEAD COACH: Karl Loh
ASST COACH: Glenn Shannon
ASST COACH: Mitch Ross
TEAM MANAGER: Lisa Earsman
The senior men are competing in their third season at the State Championship level. They made the move on the back of multiple successful seasons although never quite winning the championship. 2016 saw the first Senior Men’s championship won in Division Two. Entered Big V in 2005
• Division 3 Runners up 2009
• Division 2 Runners Up 2015
• Division 2 Champions 2016
Meet the Team and Coach
Jack Gaze
Forward
About Jack
Number – 1
Height – 192cm
Age – 31
Position – Forward
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B&S Plastering & Quickway Cabinets
Liam McDonald
Guard
About Liam
Number – 4
Height – 185cm
Age – 23
Position – Guard
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Legacy Health & Performance
Elijah Davy
Guard
About Elijah
Height – 182cm
Age – 27
Position – Guard
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Jared McGovern – OBrien Real Estate, Langwarrin
Anthony Kimble
Forward
About Anthony
Number – 8
Height – 197cm
Age – 38
Position – Forward
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Beretta’s
Jake Macaulay
Guard
About Jake
Number – 9
Height – 180cm
Age – 33
Position – Guard
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Arcadia Sports Management
Ben James
Forward
About Ben
Number – 10
Height – 195cm
Age – 24
Position – Forward
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Beretta’s
Tristan Windsor
Guard
About Tristan
Number – 12
Height – 183cm
Age – 23
Position – Guard
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Quickway Cabinets
Matthew McAuliffe
Guard
About Matthew
Height – 188cm
Age – 21
Position – Guard
Player Sponsor
Arcadia Sports Management
Matt Theobald
Guard
About Matt
Number – 24
Height – 180cm
Age – 25
Position – Guard
Player Sponsor
G&S Tyres
Liam Ingram
Forward
About Liam
Number – 31
Height – 197cm
Age – 21
Position – Forward
Player Sponsor
Arcadia Sports Management
Russell Permenter
Centre
About Russell
Number – 33
Height: 205cm
Age: 34
Position: Centre
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Beretta’s
Matt Turner
Centre
About Matt
Number – 45
Height – 210cm
Age – 35
Position – Centre
Player Sponsor
B&S Plastering
Team News
Championship Men Welcome back some Big V talent
The Steelers championship men side are pleased to add the talents of Scott Stone and Russell Permenter as their Imports for season 2023 as well as NBL stalwart Daryl Corletto who returns for his 4th season with the Steelers.
Steelers sign Samson Sandhu
The Steelers State Championship Men’s side are pleased to announce the signing of International player Samson Sandhu into their 2023 roster,
Andrew Gaze’s Tigers face Steelers on 5th of March
The Somerville Recreation Centre will host Australian Basketball royalty on Saturday Afternoon as the NBL1 Melbourne Tigers coached by Australian Basketball legend Andrew Gaze will face our Youth League and State Championship Men.
2022 Import Announcements
The Western Port Steelers are eager to announce its imports for season 2022, in what many hope to be a return to normal for basketball and the community.
2022 Big V Coaches announced
The Western Port Steelers are excited to announce their Big V coaching line up for the 2022 Big V season.
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Office Address:
14 Edward Street, Somerville, VIC, 3912
PO Box 501, Somerville 3912
General email:
office@wpba.com.au
Tel: 5977 7533
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