Just out of curiousity, who was the oldest player to play NBL?

I think Leroy (and correct me if I am wrong) played till he was 44.

Seriously I am going to start a tally from now about sixer being old jokes - I think we can get to 30 by the end of the month

I'm not overly wowed by this re-signing. I just he is used further down in the rotation and like #132320 said, keep him going if he's playing well.

Pretty sure that Lanard is not a power forward!

I reckon they still have one signing to make that will replace Nashy, and they'll run with Sutton as 11th man.

Maher/Davidson/Sutton
Newley/Ng
Import/Copeland
Ballinger/PF
Cooper/Dench

I don't know that I'd be expecting a second import in a hurry. Obviously they'd be looking, but it might be smart to hold off for a while.

I don't believe it would be Conn. And I don't think it would necessarily be a development spot (could be - we'll see). I reckon they just haven't put it on the horizon because it would pre-empt a formal decision re Nash.

I think Smyth likes the idea of flexibility and options and could run with Sutton or another PF in the squad depending on the opposition?

Otherwise, if an import SF isn't all that big, and one of the three bigs gets injured or in foul trouble, we'll get beaten handily inside. e.g., imagine Coops going down or getting three fouls in the first quarter - how would you stop the Tigers running Anstey, Stiff and Hoare at you? They're all pretty sizable and mobile.

Don't know - just be patient. They've got the bulk of the roster done. The second import needn't be rushed, and anything else like a development spot or final position isn't crucial.

Pffft......posted this a month ago.

Doubters.....BE GONE !!!!!!

I think you will find that the 36ers roster is now done. Yes there may be a development spot etc but no major additions.

There will be no second import signed unless Newley goes US or Europe.

This group, even with Newley should be good enough for bottom 4. Yippee!!! Cant wait to give my tickets away again.

I think it will all come down to the 6 - 8 weeks "gelling" time.

Anono I will take your tickets

132375, I don't think they're a lock to contend for the title, but I do think it's an improvement should Newley play.

Swap Wheeler for Dench - potential upgrade given that Wheeler didn't play much.

Swap Majstro for an import - big upgrade.

Swap Farley for Newley - some might disagree, but it's a definite upgrade.

Swap Horvath for Ballinger - fairly even in some respects, but certainly not a step down, just a step across (with more upside).

Swap Hill for Davidson - not all might agree again, but it's an upgrade for what they need.

Swap Nash for whoever - will have to see.

If Newley goes, then it depends entirely on what they can sign as a replacement.

How can you say this team will be worse? Back up that claim. Break it down into positions if you have to.

Very disapointing the last couple of negative posts here, this (IMO) will be significantly better side than last year especially if Newley plays, if not..well, i still think we are in a better place than last year.

Quality forwards? Ballinger plus another import!

The club coaxed Ng back from the brink of signing with Singapore so you'd like to think they plan on using him - he was pretty useful last year so I think he'll be fine.

Good to see Zac Millbank has done his research again.

He writes

"The 41-year-old, who has logged 444 NBL games in 16 seasons, is set to put pen to paper as the Sixers' squad continues to take shape."

Strange that he played his 500th game last season then.
I think Zac has quickly just looked at the regularr season stats (not including playoffs) on NBL.com.au which shows he has played 444 games.

For the record, he has played 503 games.

Yea judging from the article they will be looking for a Dave Thomas like new import, a back up PF and Jordan Dodman will be in the 12 man squad, with either the new PF or someone like maybe a Sutton being the 11th man. Which looks great to me and we will be looking something like this
C Cooper/Dench
PF Ballinger/???/Dodman
SF ??Import/Copeland
SG Newley/Ng
PG Maher/Davidson/Sutton

I'd say the import is the main signing as the back up PF probably wont play big minutes, so if we get the right import we should be pretty good!! and we have a well balanced team IMO, well done to the coaches/management on the signings so far!!

I would have thought the Sixers would have been looking for a starting PG instead of Davidson (not that he's an awful pickup) to we could move Maher back to his natural SG spot.

C Cooper/Dench
F Ballinger/Rice
F Import/Copeland
G Newley/Ng
G Maher/Davidson/Sutton

Dev. Spots
12. F Dodman
13. F Conn

That would be a good team and Conn could play a few minutes and be valuable.

Who is this Conn bloke?

and....???