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Perry Lakes Hawks

Perry Lakes Hawks is an NBL1 West club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of Perry Lakes Basketball Association (PLBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in Perth's western suburbs. The Hawks play their home games at Bendat Basketball Centre.

Perry Lakes Hawks
Perry Lakes Hawks logo
LeaguesNBL1 West
Founded1989
HistoryPerry Lakes Hawks
1989–present
ArenaBendat Basketball Centre
LocationFloreat, Western Australia
Team colorsBlue & white
ChairmanKris McGillivray
General managerJenny Purser
Head coachM: Damian Barr
W: Craig Mansfield
Championships14
WebsiteHawksBasketball.com.au

Club history

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Background

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Perry Lakes Basketball Association was established in 1973 as Scarborough City District Basketball Club. It was formed from the amalgamation of three 'Metropolitan' clubs from the Claremont district: City Beach, Claremont and Scarborough.[1][2][3] Scarborough City played out of Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium and competed in the Western Australian Basketball Federation's (WABF) District Competition. The men's A Grade team reached the grand final in 1977, 1979 and 1981, finishing as runners-up in their first and third tries while claiming their first premiership in 1979.[4]

SBL / NBL1 West

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1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Perry Lakes, trading as the Hawks, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL.[5] Both teams had strong inaugural seasons, with the men finishing in second place with a 19–3 record and the women earning the minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 15–6 record.[6] The women went on to reach the inaugural WSBL Grand Final, where they lost 79–66 to the Perth Redbacks.[7]

 
Men's championship four-peat commemorative plaque

In 1994, both teams reached the grand final. The women were defeated by the Stirling Senators, while the men claimed their maiden MSBL championship with a 107–86 win over the Swan City Mustangs.[2][8] The women claimed their first championship in 1998. Between 1998 and 2004, they played in every WSBL Grand Final, including winning three in a row between 2001 and 2003. In a similar dominant era for the men, the Hawks competed in five straight MSBL Grand Finals between 2001 and 2005, as they claimed a four-peat between 2001 and 2004 under coach and club legend John Gardiner.[2][9] In 2007 and 2008, the women claimed back-to-back championships.[7]

In 2009, the Hawks returned to the MSBL Grand Final but fell short of their sixth championship with an 85–77 loss to the Lakeside Lightning.[10] Grand final appearances followed for the women in 2010[7] and the men again in 2011.[11] In 2012, both teams missed the finals for the first time in two decades.[12][13]

In 2017, the women returned to the WSBL Grand Final.[14] They defeated the Mandurah Magic 59–48 to win their seventh championship. Toni Farnworth took out the Grand Final MVP award for her 26 points.[15]

In 2018, the men returned to the MSBL Grand Final. They defeated the Joondalup Wolves 94–87 to win their sixth championship. Ben Purser was named Grand Final MVP for his 12 points, 10 rebounds and game-high eight assists.[16][17][18]

In 2020, both teams reached the grand final in the West Coast Classic.[19][20]

In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West.[21][22] The Hawks men were crowned minor premiers in the inaugural NBL1 West season and reached their 10th SBL / NBL1 West grand final,[23] where they defeated the Rockingham Flames 92–82 to win their seventh championship. Andrew Ferguson was named Grand Final MVP for his 18 points and 15 rebounds.[24]

Accolades

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The Hawks' 14 SBL/NBL1 championship banners hanging at Bendat Basketball Centre, July 2024

Women

  • Championships: 7 (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2017)
  • Grand Final appearances: 13 (1989, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017)
  • Minor premierships: 8 (1989, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2017)

Men

  • Championships: 7 (1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2021)
  • Grand Final appearances: 10 (1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2021)
  • Minor premierships: 8 (1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2021)

References

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  1. ^ Basketball – 1977. Amateur Basketball Association of Western Australia. 1977. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c Pekin, Lyndsay (2009). "Time-out for Perry Lakes Stadium". Perry Lakes Hawks Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ^ "CLUB HISTORY". City Beach Basketball Club. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ McDonald's State Basketball League Fixtures 1988. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1988. p. 38.
  5. ^ McDonald's State Basketball League Handbook 1989. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1989. p. 23; 53.
  6. ^ "SBL Standings 1989". CockburnCougars.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "PAST CHAMPIONS". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  8. ^ "1994 GF PLH Vs Swans". YouTube. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  9. ^ "2014 Basketball WA Award Winners". BasketballWA.asn.au. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Lightning vs Hawks". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Wanneroo take out SBL title". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Finalists set after thrilling final night". SBL.asn.au. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  13. ^ Coleman, Hannah (26 July 2012). "Five into two won't go - SBL previews". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  14. ^ "SMITH FOCUSES ON BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP BELIEF IN HAWKS PLAYERS". SBL.asn.au. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  15. ^ "FARNWORTH INSPIRES PERRY LAKES TO SEVENTH WOMEN'S SBL CHAMPIONSHIP". SBL.asn.au. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  16. ^ "GUTSY HAWKS CLAIM FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2004". SBL.asn.au. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  17. ^ Donaldson, Mark (1 September 2018). "SBL grand final: Perry Lakes Hawks upset Joondalup Wolves". CommunityNews.com.au. Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Perry Lakes Hawks win first flag since 2004". CommunityNews.com.au. Western Suburbs Weekly. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  19. ^ "POWERFUL LADY WOLFPACK CLAIM WEST COAST CLASSIC TITLE". SBL.asn.au. 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.
  20. ^ "DEEP SENATORS TOO MUCH AS WARWICK WINS FIRST BANNER". SBL.asn.au. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020.
  21. ^ "NBL1 West to tip off in 2021". NBL1.com.au. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  22. ^ Garlepp, Josh (30 October 2020). "State Basketball League to become NBL 1 West as WA clubs agree to unite under national second-tier banner". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Men's Grand Final Preview: Perry Lakes Hawks v Rockingham Flames". NBL1.com.au. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Hawks hold out brave Flames for inaugural NBL1 West crown". NBL1.com.au. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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