http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21299020-5006371,00.html

So clubs are free to talk now ;-)

I just pressumed it was after the GF.

DJ - Singapore gave Adelaide permission to talk to Davidson.

Good signing. Last season, Adelaide were lacking on defense and passion - Davidson tried to wrestle Ben Pepper a few weeks ago, is a very quick guard, and should provide a level-headed option at the point with the versatility of starting or backing up Maher.

I like this signing a lot. As I said in the other thread, Davidson brings some dog, cockiness and attitude to the team. Something we've lacked for a while.

I just wonder what Davidson would of done if he was around when the Abney/Hill incident happened.

I think he can be a great player and is a terrier for sure, but... I'm just wondering about his age?

If we kept some of the others as well, are we maintaining the old boy image again?

Should be a good fit, Davidson running the point with Sutton as back up, Maher back at the 2, scoring and playmaking...2 good big men as imports. Sounds like a step in the right direction at least...

That (anon) was me.

They's be stupid to sign Tucker now. Get a force in the middle and a scoring/rebounding 3 man as imports. Have Cooper as backup and hopefully another signing at 4 man and you're looking pretty solid already

I don't particularly like this move as it means we will most likely miss out on Darnell Mee.

We already missed him when Cairns locked him up, plus you don't want him for his asking price -- too expensive.

Thanks for clearing that up Isaac.

So why did Singapore not want to retain him?

Great move by the club in my opinion, just interesting since I thought he was one of the 'better' performers for the slingers.

If it doesn't work we can just get Paul Rees to jump on his chest again

If Mee had already signed then that is a good signing. Im sure he wasn't asking for huge money as well so now we should have lots to go after the imports and an excellent Australian, hopefully Liam Rush.

NOt a bad signing, makes our backcourt small tho...

No reason imo why they could not still sign ryan kirsten?

If we could pick up a tall swing man import,might help in the backcourt.Sutton has abit of size as would Hill if he signs.
Davidson seems like a good pick up.He used to annoy the hell out of me with his pesky defence and long range bombs.

I am not too disappointed with the Davidson signing but I have always thought that he is a little... short. He always seems to have had a bit of the 'little man syndrome'.

I am very pleased about the Sutton signing. He has great court awareness and poise. Hopefully he can develop a bit of offensive game and he will be at worst a very good role player in the NBL for many years to come.

Boti only mentioned both signings for 1 year? If so, this is a bit disappointing in respect of Sutton, I would have tried to tie him up to (the max?) two-year contract with options.

davidson is a step in the right direction, i remember him saying when hunter were last hear he would enjoy playing here,

good signing and a positive step in several ways relief for maher and a honest player

"They's be stupid to sign Tucker now"

I disagree. While I like him, Davidson is no star and it leaves our (current) backcourt as no better than average.

A swingman to compliment and assist our backcourt, and play as forward, would be absolutley ideal as far as I'm concerned.

Well to all the people that say Davidson wont be that good for us how about thinking that he will be the only legitimate point guard we have. Maher, Ng, Farley, Sutton, Hill are all shooting guards. It will be good to finally have someone that can actually bring the ball up and set up the offense. Having said that hopefully Smyth ditches that crazy unorthodox outdated offense and replaces it with a new offense.

Sutton plays 2 or 3 at forestville I have been told.

He can play the 7 or 8 at ol' Forrestville. He plays 1 for the mighty Adelaide 36ers.

with davidson, maher and sutton and maybe ng or hill do u think there is enough quickness and heart to final put some preassure up the floor instead of waiting till the end of the game before doing it. it would be nice for use to finally dictate terms with our defence.

Ng shouldn't be resigned. He can't play a full season without having to take time off for his studies. While the Sixers have done the right thing by giving him the time he needs, this is the pros. You're either in 100% or your out...and given he his doing medicine, there is no way he should chose basketball.

But more importantly he can't play a lick of D and can't play with physical opponents. In other words, he typifies exactly the soft creamy core of the Sixers during the last 3 years. He should go.

Guards should be Maher, Davidson, Sutton and Hill.

doubt hill will play anywhere again for quite some time if at all. i have heard that he is having some serious complications with the injury. it has to do with nerve problems and he is unable to lift his arm above sholder height.

I think Davidson is a good signing, particularaly if he is coming in as a back up point guard to Maher or a import, i think Davidson gives us flexibility as he can start if need be but i think ideally the team would looks something like
PG Import/Davidson/Sutton
SG Maher/Ng or Hill
SF Newley/Majstro or someone like Rush
PF Import (ballinger)
C someone like Moore or Melmeth/Cooper

thats how i would prefer to see the team but if we miss out on Newley or a a decent centre we can always start Davidson and get a import in the SF or C spot. I think for a team like that a Cortez Groves type import would be ideal or even Tucker as Groves could start PG but play minutes in the SG spot n maybe even SF at times, and with Tucker he can start SF (Newley to play as a guard) and play some minutes in either guard spot if need be, that way even though he is coming off the bench Davidson would still get some decent minutes along with Maher and the import

IMO the 6ers have lacked an "in your face " type of player. A big would have been better as an enforcer type role, but Davidson is a great start. And since everbody is on the height thing, I can't ever remember one S. Heal backing away from anyone. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. A good signing, lets hope for some more.

I'm interested to know why Singapore didn't want him. I admit I haven't had a good eye for Davidson until now but its hard to get excited when you sign someone outside our club before the season ends with no competition from anyone else. What is it that makes him good for Adelaide but no one else interested. Show me a real star that 6 other clubs are vigorously puersuing and then when Adelaide wins him, that will be cause for excitement. I would like to see the likes of Ebi Ere even if he commands $300K. If any club will pay that sort of money, why not Adelaide?

Anon (#121872),

i totally agree wit the Pero signing. he's a big body with a lot of heart and pride if/when given the right opportunity and i reckon he'd be a good back up big man to wear down opposition bigs while giving our own bigs a few mins off the court. I like Pero!! any guy who has the guts to have his name on his shoulder where everyone sees all the time is a champ!! haha. i would love to see the Sixers give him a go; i reckon he'd be a fan favourite too!!!!!

also what about Southern's big Dan Lalic.. plays bigger than his frame..surely he's got to make the next step from Pt Lincoln camp to the 10-12 that suit up!!

Brad Davison is a tenacious player with heart, but why do we concentrate on guards all the time. I won't get excited until the names of a few genuine big men are being thrown around as definites

Reesy is looking forward to next summer now he wil have a surfboard in town :)

I'd like to point out I had not seen The Tiser when I mnade the surfboard comment....dont want to steal Boti's joke (as lame as mine and his was!)

Can you guys afford to give players 2 year deals for next season? That is why you ended up with the dregs this year.

umm no due to changer of owner ship taking place mid season i believe it was something agreed to by the gov and the caretakers of the 36ers that 1 year contracts would be offered

i'm still calling on Pero as he's big, go heart & pride, and will give it his all. Just a back up to play 10-20mins a game and wear out opponents' big men!! Did Pero used to play for the Mt Gambier Pioneers or the Adelaide Buffaloes?? i remember bein in the Mt as a kid visiting rellies and watching that game - never knew which team he played for HAHA.

What about Brad Gerlach...hopefully if he gets back to full fitness the 36ers would be giving him another go hopefully. i reckon he's one who could really play a limited role if given a go and is fit!!

hi brad really like matt sutton he was my boy friend

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G'day Brad.
Brillant to see you after about 10 years. Good to see your tenacity is still as strong as it has always been. Let me know the dates you will be this way, and we will catch up again.
Cheers, Andrew.

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