Long trip for last game of season

While many of us will still be in bed on Saturday morning, the Printsync South West Slammers men’s team will be making the 591km bus trip to Activewest Stadium in Geraldton. Although the trip to face the Geraldton Buccaneers will be arduous, Slammers coach Mark Worthington has no doubts his young side will take the challenge in their stride. “We will leave at 6.30am from the Eaton Recreation Centre,” he said. “There will probably be just one pickup on the way around 8.30am on the Joondalup side (of Perth), which will be for me. “It is an early start — but we will get there, have a shoot around and then go get some food.” But the Slammers boss and his men know that the trip to the picturesque Mid West coastline is for business only. “Once it is all said and done, we will hop back on the bus,” Worthington said. “Because with the majority of our group involved in WABL (the following day), there is no time to hang around and wait to see what is next. We just have to keep on moving. “So it will be a quick trip, but hopefully it is a pleasant one. But like I said, it is always good to get on a bus and travel somewhere as a group.” Tip off is at 6pm. Scouting report (Geraldton Buccaneers) Form: It’s been a rough season for the reigning SBL champions, who will be playing their sixth consecutive game at home, following three consecutive double headers. League position: 10th; home record: 2-3; away record: 1-5; last round: lost to Willetton Tigers 77-71.