Good move by the club IMO. Hopefully fans will give him and the team some time.

Am I the only one who is not so sure about this appointment? I mean.. Ninnis is a champ... but should we have appointed someone with more in the way of proven head coach experience? (though .. Gotta start somewhere I guess).

Hope he rises to the challenge - best of luck Speedy. I hope yuu made friends with Hodge before he left for the US ;-)

ShaneD,

What was Phil's senior NBL Coaching experience when he was appointed?
How many seasons was he Senior Coach before winning a Championship?

Answers - Zero & One

enough said.

Good Luck Scott and the rest of your Coaching team.

Supposedly Phil was on 5AA last night talking to KG & Cornesy and said he would be contacting Hodge and reccommending him to re-sign with Adelaide.

The players surely have to be told first, before the media, and with only three players signed, it would be a matter of urgency. Just lost a day as the owner was away, but all is done now.

Will the assistants be named? I hear Hill has been approached, but what about a 2nd assistant? Would Sapwell or Brooks be a go? FWIW I'd love to see KB back.

This is a bolt out of the blue, no one saw this coming.

pretty confident the players had been told before it was leaked. well speaking to one of the Academy lads - they knew late Mon/early Tues that Scotty had been appointed. Good luck to him, and i wish him all the best for the next 3years. I'm right behind this team now. i'm rejuvenated and excited with butterflies!!

If you're really quiet, you can hear both Dana and LC crying....

Can anyone who is familiar with Scott as coach tell me what kind of offense he prefers? Will it be a massive departure from the Sixers we have seen under he who shall not be named.

Yep, they will actually train like an NBL team.

Sorry to disappoint you twenty four. I will still support the team, no matter who coaches and will still support them even if they don't make the finals. Same can't be said for everyone.

kad, hard to say, but it was suggested to me that the defensive end could see a lot more attention. The offense could well be kept similar to the existing sets with tweaks and improvements perhaps.

Cat 15 - KB? Are you serious? Sapwell has shown a lot more enthusiasm towards the AC job than what Brooks did.......

You only have to look at Time-Outs for example....After a TO called, in typical Phil & Steve style, they got up and went onto the court for about 30 secs or so, KB just used to sit on the white plastic chair with his fist under his jaw like he didn't want to be there.....

Sapwell got up and joined Phil & Steve for their little meeting and looked to show some input....

Sapwell for AC for me!

A coach who did the pre season for the DRAGONS. Like I said, how did that work out!! Ninnis had a lot to say about Smith behind his back and behind the scenes. Welcome to the hot seat Snotty. Can he recruit the best players from other clubs as he did to get his ABL championships. Think not. Bottom. One year. Over.

Corey you are dead right. Except that KB had the sense to realise his input wasn't welcomed. I know for a fact that Sap was actually told mid way through the season that if they wanted his ideas they would ask! Apparently they got sick of him presenting his ideas!! How ridiculous is that? That is why KB stayed put. Don't use that as a basis for his worth.

We should have hired Dill Smith heard he was really keen and had heaps of new formulas in his pockets .

Only won at Sturt because he recruited players from other clubs with dreams of 36ers stardom. Hence the Sturt Sixers name started. What can he offer in the NBL. Play for me I was sacked by the dragons.

Dana, once again i congratulate your support of the club, like all 36ers fans..im sure we all hope Scotty brings a championship.

Obviously there are 2 sides to the coin, but let the guy coach a few games before you shoot him down FFS!

Who cares if he RECRIUTED other players to win a championship.. Along with not playing juniors/newbies, isn't that what everyone has bagged Phil for!!

hes got a 3 year deal, i know i will reserve my judgment until recruitment occurs and once scotty has had time to put is ideology and methedology into the team,

cant believe the same people who wanted phil ousted now want scotty ousted before hes coached 1 single game for the 36ers

I am surprised he got 3 years even though he has not proven himself as a head coach in NBL. Whatever happened to the probationary period for new employees?