Isaac
Years ago
Tigers coach Al Westover:
"The plan is to get him here by Sunday."
cavolo
Years ago
It's on! I'm predicting a near sell-out for the Tigers next game here on the 5th Dec.
It will be fantastic to give him a hard time, yet see his sublime skills. The league needs continue attention in the spotlight of the media, and this will just be another great way of getting it.
Of course, Hodge can play as well as he likes, as long as the Sixers get the win!! ;P
It will be interesting though to see how he fits in considering what Mahersy and Ninnis reported about him after his departure and how that might fly with Westover and the boys.
TR
Years ago
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
Go McPeake.. Chase Hodge like you'd chase a cheeseburger...... Go all out.........
not sure, perhaps this demonstrates a all Australian team won't work? obviously there's injuries.
XztatiK
Years ago
Hey TR, I'll give ya Melzer for your Waiver pick :P
LC
Years ago
Lose Anstey, Knight and your number 1 PG and any team wuld need help...
TR
Years ago
Hell no X...... That waiver spot is the only shining light I have at the moment... If Hodge comes, my season turns around. I think a Michael Joiner for Julius Hodge swap is great...Melzer is a chump...
M0PPA
Years ago
Let's hope he steps in and does for the Tigers what he did for the Sixers last season :-)
kmtw
Years ago
He will kill off the little team chemistry the tigers have left.
what I wanted to know why change the systems that worked so well for years at the tigers?
Jay-Jay Manners
Years ago
Oh yeah! I hope Hodge gets 40 points and the Sixers win. Oh my!
XztatiK
Years ago
"Oh yeah! I hope Hodge gets 40 points and the Sixers win. Oh my!"
I hope he shoots 2/21 including 3 airballs and 6 turnovers and gets dunked on by Tez then gets booed out of the Dome, and the Sixers win... but that's just me.
Good to see Orbit prove once again that you should never leave your computer unattended when there are 8 year olds in the room.
Answer two questions here...
The Tigers systems are not working because Westover relies heavily on the veterans teaching the new players the offensive structure and nuiances. Stephen Hoare, Chris Anstey, Dave Thomas and David Stiff are the players I am talking about. All had been with the team for a number of seasons, now all are eithe injured or gone and know one is there to teach. Also, the Tigers lack the power forward who can pass and create. (Hoare) and the big man to rely on for 20 and 10. (Anstey, Bradtke)
Hodge's inclusion is brilliant news for any fan other than Sixers fans. He is a brilliant player, can do everything except shoot and is a media circus. Everything the league needs. A superstar player and a superstar talker. He and Corey Williams are two of the best.
Danger Mouse
Years ago
This could be the first time we've heard the 'You are a Wanker' chant at the Dome in years!
XztatiK
Years ago
I'm thinking a giant inflatible bottle of poison...
quasi
Years ago
You've got to wonder how much pay Melbourne offered him to play. With Anstey, Worthington and MacKinnon already in the mix plus Melbourne's other players, are they likely to be over the cap again?
Bring on Dec 5. Can't wait to hear the reaction in the Dome!
TR
Years ago
skip and the rest of the fantasy crew.....
I AM USING MY WAIVER RIGHTS TO PICK UP HODGE.......
Goodbye Mr Joiner.... waste of space....
So Julius is now on twitter, maybe we can all just be friends again and promise him a nice Adelaide welcome very soon... http://twitter.com/Follow24Hodge
I'm feeling the need to channel the big (kev) man up stairs... I'M EXCITED!!! lets get rowdy Dec 5!!!
Sam
Years ago
As I posted in the other thread:
Facebook Group:
'Julius Hodge, come back to the Dome with Melbourne... we dare ya!'
http://linky.com.au/vts8m
103 members in two days, and counting...
Beantown
Years ago
Hehe, TR it don't count unless you put it in the Hoops FNBL thread! Better not miss your chance! ;-)
Tripod
Years ago
I just wonder if he will ever play a playoff game in this league! I dont see it happening with the Tigers. He will take away so much from Wortho's game it will make Holmes 3ppg last season with him in the lineup look generous!
IMO think he's a cancer sugar coated with some nice personal stats. Very hard to forget the NYE loss to the GC which wouldve set us up for a good run, or the 2OT loss to the wildcats which he could not close out. Individually a freak of a player to watch, highlight after amazing highlight....BUT a winner Julius Hodge has NEVER proven to be.
quasi, I'm pretty sure with Anstey being on the injured list he can be paid outside the salary cap. There's a real possibility he might not even play this season so the Tigers trying to fit in Hodge, Wortho and Sammy Mac (remember all previous contracts became void this offseason) might be somewhat legit.
I know for a fact that MacKinnon is not getting paid much. With his history of injuries/illness this was his last shot and the Tigers weren't prepared to pay him big money because of the risk factor. From last year, there's no Ere, Thomas, Barlow, Hoare and Anstey is currently injured. Worthington is the only new one in that roster commanding money so there's no way the tigers are over the salary cap (even with Hodge).
LC
Years ago
His return is a media bonanza for the league...at least on the NBL scale of things...
paul
Years ago
The rumour is issues with the law? Anyone else heard that? Is that why he left the country in a hurry last time? Just rumour, but sometimes rumours turn out to be true.
Bill
Years ago
Wow you Sixers fans are getting after this one!!!
Seems to me there are two possible results.
Scenario 1 Hodge comes in gets 20/8/5 and Tigers return to contenders.
Scenario 2. Tigers disintegrate with Hodge the catalyst. This seems the favoured option.
Surely Westover and Tigers have done their homework and make Hodge aware of expectations before he arrives and keep him on a tight leash???
If, I know this is not a given, Anstey gets back on court, Hodge only has to get them back in the playoff picture by Christmas and job done?
hereschenes
Years ago
My Mum is loving a new player to boo at... she's been at somewhat of a loss since Bradtke retired.
Mystro
Years ago
just call him iverson, yeah he can play, can the team play with him tho?
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