Ingles13
Years ago

NBL Predictions 08/09

I think....

1. South Dragons
2. Melbourne Tigers
3. Perth
4. NZ (very close with perth)
5. Townsville
6. Adelaide (With Hodge)
7. Wollongong
8. Cairns
9. Sydney
10. Blaze
11. Singapore

MVP
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Redhage - if he stays ahead of hinson for stats
Anstey - The man for the tigers
Hodge - if he returns
Ballinger - If Hodge does not return and he wins the teams best player
Penney
Corey Williams

I think the MVP will will be one of those players. I doubt any south dragons player will win it due to Goorj being their coach and the points and stats will be spread.

Most improved - Nathan Herbert, Lindsay Tait, Caporn, Anthony Petrie, Vukona, Drew Williamson are my favourites to win it

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drB
Years ago

dragons are definately a chance in buying the title the word is they have spent 2mill on there roster. I suppose they will have a lot to look forward to as every team gorj coaches ends up a distant memory, they will be dead in 2 years, cowan will get his glory by winning a championship, then get bored and move on. Real disgrace how the nbl allows this blatant salary cap cheating.

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LC
Years ago

Tigers have also spent considerable cash on their roster. They also still have one vacant import slot still to fill!
Word is that Daniel Johnson (Tigers) has a broken hand. Can anyone confirm it?

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Black Dracula
Years ago

No offense Ingles13, but that's the biggest "these teams will win because of their recruits" list ever...honestly, look at the South Dragons, they have no defense apart from Mark Worthington throwing a few elbows.

Based on what we saw last season, I'm still going with the Tigers to take it all...although if Adelaide lands Hodge, they should be contenders if Ninnis can bring the team together.

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Skin
Years ago

My prediction is that the NBL folds before the season starts, not that I want it too, its just not looking good

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Black Dracula
Years ago

Lovely optimism there.

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Anonymous
Years ago

After the dust settles, the NBL will actually be a very very good competition with no weak teams.

They could do a top 5 finals format like ABA.

Could actually be best thing for league to consolidate with this format once the bad press of the lost teams dies out.

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Sturty6ers
Years ago

as a 'roughie', I'll take Adelaide......

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Thomo
Years ago

2mil on the roster, where you get figures like that,

dicko whats your educated "guess" on the cost of the dragons side

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ronnymac
Years ago

1 Dragons
2 Perth
3 Tigers
4 Cairns
5 Breakers
6 6ers
7 Kings
8 Hawks
9 Blaze
10 Crocs

MVP Redhage
ROF Steven weigh
DOF Dave thomas
6th man Steven Weigh

Grand final perth V Dragons

Dragons winners

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irish
Years ago

guys you need to look at more then who is in who is out!
perfect example wollongong has none of its star players in and there winning games.

here are my picks

1. melbourne tigers (always great makes me sick 2 say)
2. dragons (need time but should go home VERY strong)
3. cairns (all round class will go very close)
4. HAWKS* (will surpise everyone have youth and class)
5. breakers (cj will be everything to them will lift)
6. perth (looking the goods but always fade into air)
7. crocs (will be good but simply outclassed in 08)
8. blaze (will be dangerous but heal aint the answer)
9. 36ers (will do nothin, will battle for the spoon)
10. spirit (need time, players, money and a new name)

GF- dragons vs tigers (all vic gf, cant believe im saying this)

mvp - anstey
coach of the year - gorgjien
rookie - ????????? longgggggg list
surpise packages - wollongong hawks, nz breakers

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