Ng!!

DJ is on holidays mate and mitch creek looks like he will play for woodville.

^^^ That is absolute BULLS#@! if that is true Anon12! Do the Sixer's think they "own" the players out of season? Hasn't NG always played off season? WHAT A JOKE!

Considering the decrease in crowd numbers and the lack of support from district clubs, I would think that they would be bending over backwards to have their players not only playing in CABL, but getting into their clubs and having them try to recruit new members.

But instead they continue down the path of creating resistance to their market base and further allienate a part of the basketball public.

But that is the contract for the season just finished, different if it is for the next season. If they dont want them next season it shows their total disregard for the clubs and therefore basketball community in Adelaide.

But that is only because the 36ers decided to do it that way. They could have chosen to finish their contracts at the end of season/April?etc but didnt. I'm not saying they can't, just that it shows how far removed they consider themselves to be from the very basketball public they complain about not turning up to their games. When you let the clubs know that you are not willing to even let those players they have helped produce for you in the first place play for them, why would the clubs do anything for you like give out or assist in memberships?

At the end of the day I believe what 36ers do is in the best interest of the 36ers which should mean we as supporters should be happy. If they determine it is better or not better for some/all players to play in the ABL in the off-season we should respect that decision as surely they are amking it based on what is best for 36ers in 2012/13.

I am hoping they are taking these decisions in the best interest of the 36er players and it make be different for each player.

Darren seems prone to injuries lately and perhaps he just should have a break and get his legs right.

Just because it was allowed in previous seasons doesn't mean it was right. It is not as if after letting them play in ABL the team came back and dominated in the NBL - perhaps a change in preparation for a new season is worth looking at.

And why isnt Jacob playing for Sturt this season?
Answer
Because his NBL Club demands all their players stay with the club for the whole season / contract period.
I cant remeber the 6ers ever stopping Jacob

This is not just a 6er policy

Sturt people get over it.

Oh and why didn't Darren play the last game
Answer
Because he injured himself with Sturt

Bet the 6ers are happy about that

The ABL comp is just one big drain on club resources and gives very little money back to clubs.

Personally feel it should go back to wednesday nights at the dome and we can save a whole lot of time and bother.

36ers in their rights to say no.

can we all please take the emotion out of this topic!

Now, as a business owner would you be happy exposing your investment to potential negative return? pretty simple from that side the answer is no! (unless you are are business that wants to go broke).

Regardless of wether Leanne is right or wrong, the 36ers have invested in these players and they are contracted until whenever. that is the facts.

So what needs to be done is a more transparent and concise agreement between the players and local clubs.
All this other toss is a waist of everyones time and effort.
move on you dumb nuts it's basic economics.

I believe it is a requirement from the NBL that all local(Australian)players are contracted until the end of June, that includes all medical insurance etc. If a player is injured while playing for another team the Sixers are still responsible and as we all know the cost of medical treatment is not always fully covered. The Sixers would be required to pay all outstanding medical costs, so I can understand them not wanting to have players risk themselves while playing elsewhere.