The Mustangs have made an exciting start to the season under new coach Luke Boyle and sit second behind Sydney Comets, the only team to have beaten them, with three wins from four games.

Maitland’s US recruit Tyler Monroe has made an extraordinary start to his Waratah Champions League career making double-doubles in all four games.

Mustangs skipper Terrell Turner has also hit the boards running and along with Jack Edwards is creating plenty of defensive pressure and converting them on the boards.

Boyle, has had the luxury of spending more time on the bench with assistant coach Terence Rone, with Sam Huggins and Josh Clifford both making impressive starts to the season. 

The Hornets feature former Mustang Goran Veg and have one win from their three games. That win came against a struggling Newcastle Hunters who sit one spot behind them on the ladder in ninth.

Hills have a double-header on the weekend backing up against Norths Bears on Sunday afternoon.

The Mustangs Youth Men start proceedings on Saturday matching up against the Hornets from 5pm.

The youth team have lacked no endeavour but sit one game behind the Hornets in 10^th spot with one win from their four games. The Hornets have one win and two losses.

The Mustangs women’s next game is against Coff Harbour Suns on April 8.