how does it "look like Rob Beveridge is the new coach" ???

Thanks for that Rob.

..and most of Adelaide is asking; Rob who?

Oops, jumped the gun... Still a lot of hot air about nothing

Amazing news that Beveridge who has done nothing in the N.B.L except finish 11th in his first attempt at coaching men. Is turning it down due to offer being to low.Also heard Tad Baldwin didnt even interview because offer was not worth his time.Mal cutting back everywhere guess the team is next looks very much like last 5 years.Ninnis is in the team will be crap and now it will be his fault just like it was the last coach.Feel sorry for Ninnis all ready but you get what you pay for.

Jokker me thinks you are a friend of the guy who can not be mentioned. You are way off teh mark with some of your recent comments.

If you are listening to someone who used to be paid by the lcub to coacj then i suggest you get a new source for information.

well said Kent. Jokker you have no idea what you are talking about.

sounds good will be interesting to see how Beveridge goes, he should be able to recruit and develop good young players to go with our veterans like Maher and Davidson.
Newley was on the emus team with him so i wonder if he will be able to attract him back along with guys like Bruce and Maric when they finish college.
Hopefully he can get the 36ers into the playoffs n get us a stronger roster than the pigs had.
Would guys like Ballinger and Hodge be interested in playing for someone like Beveridge??

also just looked at the free agent list and out of the guys who are on there from West Sydney who would people want Beveridge to bring with him??
I wouldnt mind Hinson, especially if Ballinger stays and naturalises and we can keep Hodge, and also Petrie would be handy

PG Hinson/Davidson
SG Maher/Ng
SF Hodge/Petrie
PF Ballinger/Dodman
C Cooper/Mottram or Schenscher

I reckon a team like that would be decent, even better if he can recruit us one or 2 of his emus like Bruce or Maric, interesting times ahead.

If Beveridge is selected I'd like to see if he could drag across Damien Martin, Liam Rush, Julian Khazzouh and maybe Anthony Petrie (I think he's just resigned for 2 year).

Replace Martin with Sutton, Rush with Copeland, Khazzouh with Dench and possible Petrie with Ng (that's if Ng doesn't come back).

Davidson/Martin
Rush/Maher (6th man)
Hodge(or Import)/Petrie
Ballinger (or Import)/Mottram
Khazzouh/Cooper

Problem is that team is very close to the max of 68 which would make it very hard to bring in another import once Balls becomes an Aussie. Cooper could probably have his points revised.

Ng coming back does us huge favors as he's only rated a 5.

Davidson/Martin
Ng/Maher (6th man)
Hodge (or Import)/Petrie
Ballinger (or Import)/Mottram
Khazzouh/Cooper

Brings us around the 64/65 range.

Why not Maher has 6th?

I'd prefer Maher to be the 6th man next year.

I don't think he can holdup for the whole season being a permanent starter playing 30+ mins a night. I'd be willing to limited his minutes to the early-mid 20's to make sure he remains injury free. I'd refer he start the game a little slower and later, but be fresh and available in the last quarter.

May I suggest bringing in a whole bunch of outsiders may not be the best move at this early stage.

Bevo holding out for more money, was under the impression that the Sixers was a rich club but has been offered a contract well under what he is getting at West Sydney, looks likely to stay put.

"May I suggest bringing in a whole bunch of outsiders may not be the best move at this early stage."

Agree.....The 6ers finished the season quite well. Allow an import after Ballinger naturalises, work the bench a little, and go from there.

If they can get Hodge back, that's a fair team the way it is.

Rob Beveridge as a potential coach? I'll drink to that!

Boom-tish!

(worst joke evaaaa)

Funny Jambo! 36ers have not been a rich club since juniors stop funding them!

About 25% under would be my guess

Very good Dicko.

Damn.....

I thought it would take a good deal to get Bevo. 25% less then what he's getting at the Pigs isn't very encouraging at all.

Would Ninnis accept the job for that money?? is it the lowest paying job in the league or is it reasonable compared to most but Beveridge just gets a bit more from West Sydney??

Jonno, AFAIK, it's on par with what other coaches are probably getting. And I'd guess that Ninnis would accept that offer were it made to him.

Isaac....Yes and Yes.....IMHO

i say if its inline with other coaches, give Ninnis the same offer and first to accept gets the job. Its not like Bevo is a champiionship winning coach with heaps of experience.

Actually, he is a World Championship winnig coach.

And Wollongong chose Cooks over Beveridge.

And Cooks beat Beveridge in all three games this year - And all three games the Hawks played with one import.

Cooks is a better coach then Beveridge & Phil and definitely worth a look in.

I was very impressed by the Wollongong Hawks record this season despite their roster. Great work by Cooks and probably a strong contribution by Franklin also.