Tigers by 7. Anstey to have another dominant game.

Here's Boti's article about Thomas, Ballinger and Chappell.

And my game preview, for those interested.

I'm picking the Tigers by 5-10, but if Chappell is one week better and the crowd can put Anstey off his game, that improves our chances a fair bit.

As Boti notes, this is the first game that will really show where Adelaide sit this season.

How big a crowd do people think will front up? I'll start the bidding off at 5900.

Anstey would actually have to play inside for the twin tower effect to work.

Most think Tigers will win, but Sixers have some chance with a bit of improvement in fitness and gel.
Sixers by two points.
Crowd = 5131 (no footy or junior finals)

4,420.

4547 and Sixers by 10+

I think the Sixers can win this one. We have the team to match up with them really well:

Davidson v DMac - arguably if anyone can get under DMac's skin it is the hustle, energy and intensity of Davidson. I like this matchup for us and think we have the edge
Maher v Barlow - clearly Sixers have the edge
Chappell v Thomas - the 3 spot is where we struggle a bit, however if Chappell is fit he should put in a good show
Dench v Anstey- not a bad matchup, as Dench can play inside-out. But will still struggle to contain Anstey. Tigers with the edge, but I like the options the Sixers have to guard Anstey.
Ballinger v Muursepp - a close call. A good matchup.

The Tigers arguable have the stronger bench but we can more than compete.

Sixers by 3

No way it gets near 5900. Over 4500 would be solid - I'll go with 4675.

Tigers to be too good IMO. Winners by 10-15.

Sixers by 3 in OT. Crowd - 4702

Crowd - 4500
The refereeing will decide this one.

Sixers by 8

Crowd 4321

I think a lot depends on Chappell. If he plays tonight like he did last time he was in the NBL and puts 20 points on the board then we have a great chance. I'm hoping that the alien looking ref (anyone know the ref I men?) with a comeover doesn't screw the game up and hand out technicals to any one that moves, like he has done so many times before. Interesting to see that we beat Wollongong and the next night they do pretty well against Melbourne on the second game of a "2 games in 2 nights" road trip. Sixers by 5 in a nailbiter. Crowd - 5,127.

I think that Barlow will not be on Brett, but actually Dave Thomas will line up there... play Barlow at the 3 instead on Chappell. Sixers by 5 or less in a great game. Go Sixers

Reality, sixers could win, but probably wont.
Tigers by 10 for me. Anstey 30 and 12 with about 5 3s

tigers by 15.
Melbourne bigs kill us -in particular Murrsepp? and Stiff. Anstey goes for a quiet 25 and 10 and cancels out Ballinger. Chappel cant improve that much in a week and last week he looked like he had just got out of traction. We are in trouble at 3 spot and break even in gaurd department. happy to be proven wrong.

Yeah, because "looking" at the refs is all he does...

Tigers to win easily. We still give up too many open looks under the basket with poor switching D.
Crowd 5000.

I'm looking forward to tonight!
Crowd - 4800
Sixers by 3pts

anon - That cause would be helped if Copeland didn't run his mouth, that's all I'm saying. Maybe it just comes with the package, but you'd hate to see a bit of talking back to the ref from any player cost the team a close game.

If at that level the ump can't handle some idle chat as they are running back up the court it is pretty soft. I don't know what Copes said, but knowing him it would likely be his usual trash talking - a lot of talk, not much in it.

4981

Momentum against the Tigers to start swinging in favour of the 36ers. We will win by 8 pts.

Tigers Rule!!!
Too big! Too good!