Jack Toft
Years ago
Second Adelaide Team closer than you think
Seems that Sturt might be entering the NBL using the old West licence. Tensions were high off court at the Sturt-West game last night when it came out that due to a loophole and a major faux pas by a West Adelaide cleaner, it seems we can expect a second Adelaide team to enter the NBL in the 2012/13 season. Apparently the West Adelaide NBL licence was never formally revoked in 1985 and after the original licence document was recently offered on ebay, it was subsequently purchased for 99 cents. The NBL are contractually obliged and have no option but to let the new holder of the licence field a team in the 2012/13 season.
Unconfirmed rumours on Twitter and at last night's game have the new licencee as astute local businessman, internet website mogul, author and part time raconteur, Isaac Forman, who apparently has already secured brother Oscar as the new captain, Schench at Centre, Holmes as swingman, and beaten Marty to Brad Newley's John Hancock. The coach is yet to be announced, but several former NBL coaches, Sixers legends and US College coaches have indicated interest. It is understood that a major sponsor has been signed and shall be named in the coming weeks.
Isaac has apparently tweeted that he is running a poll to determine the best name for the team, but The Festival City Fanatics is seen as the leading contender. The Sturt Bearcats has already been discounted as a name.
