New fixture will be released on Friday.

The other story on the NBL website mentions games scheduled against the blaze will be played against other teams on the same date where possible. Or that is how it read to me anyway.

Isaac, is there a link to that article available?

I'm happy that the comment of "we make no apologies for..." was made. It shows some balls that people say the league doesn't have. If anyone wants to try and get their finance approved by not providing proof of income, then you'd be laughed out of the bank.

If it's not on the NBL site, then I don't know where else you'd find it. If you email me, I can forward the press release, but what you see is pretty much all of it.

'910, any lost wages are on the Blaze themselves, IMO. No doubt the owners who avoided paying the $1m guarantee did so through their own pressure on the league or could've set aside a fund themselves if it were important to them. All this stuff is part of the big risks and pressures of running a club.

I have a lot of sympathy for club owners because it is no walk in the park, but I don't love seeing complaints directed unfairly at the league on this stuff.

I noticed Hoare's partner gripe on Twitter about the lack of communication from the NBL/BA. BA had said they were in touch with players, coaches and staff during the process. She said something like "not with us"; hadn't Hoare retired before this Blaze-community-team thing started? I imagine that's what the league was referencing. Got a complaint about a lack of communication during Blaze going in to voluntary administration? Take it up with them and the administrators, surely?

Come on "The Situation" I have a "mystery" job that pays me $200k a year! That should be enough to get a bank to lend me some money!!! ;)

Isaac, I just wanted to show it to a few people to get them to STFU about BA being "unfair" to the Blaze. I'll just link to this page. Thanks.

I also saw that from Hoare's wife. I had to bite my tongue on that one.

Who the hell is Daniel Meers? Is he flat out in bed with the Tomlinsons. His reporting and bias towards the Blaze is amazing. Seems to me he is unable to report any 2 sides of the story and that the Tomlinson's are gods. Poor reporting and should be banned from talking about Basketball EVER again.

Jack Tomlinson just tweeted "Thank you Lebong James for helping me through such a trying time."

Now I know where "blaze" came from. No great loss.

This is the right decision by BA!!!!

Derwin said, "The Blaze had advised they had a $500,000 capital investment from a mystery supporter - but were unable to provide any further detail on the funding source or stream. There were also projected revenue lines from sponsors and other sources of over $1 million that could not be verified at this time and for which we requested further evidence by 31 July.

“Ultimately, a mystery funding source won't cut it. Given the club’s recent financial uncertainty, it is not unreasonable to expect solid and detailed financial modelling.

How were they the Tomlinsons able to obtain such funds in a short time after going into VA?
This has been a scam to reduce their debt to people on the Gold Coast
They got exposed by BA and it has back fired
I feel really sorry for the people on the Gold Coast that are owed money including Joyce that was proven by the courts to unfairly dismissed and players like Hoare, Harvey etc
The NBL does not need owner as such.
I thinks it is time Isaac that you gave theseBlaze people no more airplay on your site for what they done to a lot of good people.
Good Riddens to the dishonesty

'946, I imagine BA/NBL were referring to Blaze's attempts to stay in the league. Hoare had retired by then. His money beef is with the Blaze.

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Peter, what airplay do you think the Blaze owners have been given here? Fans like you or I are discussing the situation, nothing more. If you're looking for airplay, you might be thinking of goldcoast.com.au.

I don't know why you changed name and email after posting and referencing me in the other thread. I can tell it's coming from the same computer.

Sorry for the players/admin/fans but its the right decision. With how unstable the league has been at times you just have to get that security of $$$.

any effect on tv deal?

Tyrell, I asked this same question in one of the earlier threads. The AFL TV deal is predicated on the AFL having 9 games a week (except split round) so 18 teams is mandatory.

I wonder if there is some implication for BA in not having 9 teams, therefore less games per round.

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Can you explain, in the context of accepting the decision by Gold Coast not to play, and imposing the conditions they did, what this means?

"Unfortunately, BA is controlling the NBL for its own politcal gain and therefore the NBL will continue to lose its sporting identity not having a face thats represent the NBL!"

How, in context, is this BA controlling the NBL for political gain?

Can anyone explain why NBLPA had no tweet between 6th and 17th July? I can also add they had no contact with the players involved, along with BA who said they were in constant contact with them. Petrie has said "no contact with anyone official" and he confirmed that on radio.
Altho Hoare and Harvey were no longed contracted, they had their creditor pay out at stake here and must be wondering if that will now fall flat.I agree with Mrs H having an interest still.
Will those cheques still be paid to creditors? No one seems to know. If they are not, club just goes into liquidation?

Who's blaming who for no contact here?

Players blaming BA for no contact? I'm not 100% sure when it comes to a business going into VA, but shouldn't it have been the Tomlinson's responsibility to keep players, staff, coaches etc in the know, before it comes public knowledge?

Oh & the posts about going to the bank to get a loan without proving your job or income - pretty much spot on.

Ageed, especially the 3 players still hanging around, but BA insist they kept them in close contact regardless whose responsibility it was.
A liitle porky pie?