2004–05 NBL All-Star Game

2004/05 NBL All-Star Logo

The 2004/05 NBL All-Star Game was held at the Townsville Entertainment Centre in Townsville, Queensland on 19 January 2005. The attendance for this All-Star game was 5078 spectators.

The Aussie All-Stars defeated the World All-Stars 156–140. Rookie Brad Newley from the Townsville Crocodiles won the All-Star MVP award, contributing 35 points to the Aussie All-Stars total. Other leading scorers for the Aussie All-Stars included John Rillie with 23 points and Jason Smith with 22 points. For the World All-Stars Robert Brown top scored with 31 points, followed by Brian Wethers with 28 and Willie Farley with 24.

Line-up

Aussies

Head Coach: Phil Smyth (Adelaide 36ers)

Name Club
Stephen Black Brisbane Bullets
Peter Crawford Perth Wildcats
Stephen Hoare Melbourne Tigers
Ben Knight Sydney Kings
Brett Maher – Captain Adelaide 36ers
Brad Newley Townsville Crocodiles
Ben Pepper New Zealand Breakers
John Rillie Townsville Crocodiles
Glen Saville Wollongong Hawks
Jason Smith Sydney Kings

World

Head Coach: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)

Name Club
Robert Brown Townsville Crocodiles
Chris Burgess Cairns Taipans
Casey Calvary Townsville Crocodiles
Willie Farley Adelaide 36ers
Nick Horvath West Sydney Razorbacks
Darnell Mee – Captain Wollongong Hawks
Dusty Rychart Adelaide 36ers
Dave Thomas Melbourne Tigers
Rashad Tucker Melbourne Tigers
Brian Wethers Hunter Pirates
  • Shane Heal was selected for the Aussies but he stepped down to allow younger players to come forward.

Dunk Competition

The Dunk Competition was won by Robert Brown of the Townsville Crocodiles.

Other competitors in the Dunk Competition included:

See also

References

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