Mick
Years ago
So most teams have the bulk of their rosters set at this point.
Who's going to fill the remaining gaps on each team? Any rumours on imports / aussie signings forthcoming?
Isaac
Years ago
Hawks have an import guard more or less signed. Then another import spot and an 11th man spot left.
36ers have an import (I suspect SEABL or NZ NBL import) coming soon (no idea who). And then one spot left after that. They'd have 3-4 points for that remaining position, I think.
I assume the Taipans have an import to come and a decision on Williams vs Bruce as back-up PG?
Breakers just need a back-up guard.
Melbourne presumably have Braswell and what else?
Isaac
Years ago
Hawks on Twitter just now:
Hawks trialling two young Australian bigs in Jack Osbourn & Auryn MacMillan today. Scrimmaging with our guys at the Snakepit.
Jake
Years ago
Isaac would the 36ers want to secure an import if they don't hae anywhere to play? Surely they would hold off until it is resolved
Isaac
Years ago
I reckon they'd find somewhere to play if it came to that. e.g., say they slummed it at ETSA Park, it would just mean very few walk-up tickets and trouble for corporates, but they could still play somehow.
DB5
Years ago
ETSA park may create MORE walk up tickets due to the close proximity to the city maybe?
I think the issue about securing the import is not as big an issue when he is most likely already in Australia say out in Knox territory in Melbourne.
Any news on Schensher and his well being?
ETSA would have less walk-ups because it would be full with regular fans.
Isaac
Years ago
DB5, ETSA Park only fits 3,200 or so. Given 36ers games in the past (with weaker teams) have had 4-5k, there would be a lot turned away.
Could they set up a big screen near by, even outdoors if decent weather or at a near by pub as a way of fans being able to still enjoy the game with a bit of atmosphere?
Could even charge a gold coin for entry to cover costs of big screen, etc?
Lets hope the Dome gets sorted so it can continue as business as usual.
Venom
Years ago
Townsville Crocs ?@TsvCrocs
So far in the @NBL we have 3 players born in Townsville, 2 in each Brisbane, Mackay & Mt Isa & 1 in Cairns (if K Williams is signed) #GoQld
Interesting tweet - knew the backup pg spot was still undecided and Taipans had a few options (Nate Tomlinson 1st choice).
Mick
Years ago
Any news on Crocs final import?
Natwhereyouat - I'm looking at you...
I believe this is the imports signed at this stage.
Adelaide: None
Perth: Kevin Lisch
Cairns: Jamar Wilson
Townsville: Jason Forte
Wollongong: None
Sydney: Corin Henry, Darnell Lazare
Melbourne: Seth Scott
New Zealand: Cedric Jackson, Will Hudson
Knox territory? Lestor Strong? CJ Massingale?
Both would be close to getting Aust citizenship and both would be fairly cheap.
Tiger Watcher
Years ago
Cj is the only one they'd look at. Lester had to many injuries of late
Can someone describe what type of player CJ is?
3 Townsville born players: Norton Cedar Cedar
2 Mt Isa born players: Weigh Crawford
2 Brisbane born players: Tragardh Coenraad
2 Mackay born players: Blanchfield Steindl
1 Cairns born player: Williams*
??? that seem right???
On the 2nd import front @CrocsCEO Facebooked this:
A quick update on the last position in the roster for the coming season. We have been in discussion with two on our list over the past two weeks. Both have current D League experience. Neither have a strong perimeter shooting game but both rebound well and are big bodies in the key. One has more experience at 28 while the other is in his early 20's. Both played D League 11/12 780 miles apart in Maine and Pennsylvania. Will keep you posted
Anthony Kent?
Dominic Calegari?
Kyle Goldcamp?
Hamady N'Diaye?
Mick
Years ago
Does the fact that all those small regional cities and towns in QLD have as many or more pro basketballers than Brisbane speak volumes of the health of bsaketball in that city, or is it just a coincidence?
Brisbane is ten times the size of Townsville, FWIW.
Mick
Years ago
Hope Crocs are going for a legit C and not trying to play a forward out of position. Some interesting names on those Maine and Pen rosters.
I'm excited to see what they come up with.
Mick
Years ago
Well from a process of elimination, Anthony Kent is the only guy who is a 28 year old big man on those two rosters, so Crocs are definitely talking to him.
Not sure who the other guy is, lots of bigs in their early 20s playing for Maine and Erie.
skip
Years ago
To my knowledge these are the current team. (not including dev players) Only Perth, Melbourne and Sydney have completed their rosters.
ADELAIDE
Daniel Johnson
Mitch Creek
Nathan Crosswell
Stephen Weigh
Adam Gibson
Anthony Petrie
Jason Cadee
Luke Schenscher
CAIRNS
Aaron Grabau
Alex Loughton
Brad Hill
Dusty Rychart
Jamar Wilson*
Cameron Tragardh
Cameron Gliddon
Clint Steindl
MELBOURNE
Adam Ballinger
Chris Goulding
Bennie Lewis
Liam Rush
Matt Burston
Tom Greer
Nate Tomlinson
Seth Scott*
Lucas Walker
Kevin Braswell*
NEW ZEALAND
Will Hudson*
Alex Pledger
CJ Bruton
Daryl Corletto
Dillon Boucher
Leon Henry
Mika Vukona
Thomas Abercrombie
Cedric Jackon*
PERTH
Everard Bartlett
Brad Robbins
Cameron Tovey
Damian Martin
Greg Hire
Jeremiah Trueman
Jesse Wagstaff
Kevin Lisch*
Matthew Knight
Shawn Redhage
SYDNEY
Ian Crosswhite
James Harvey
Tom Garlepp
Aaron Bruce
Ben Madgen
Graeme Dann
Luke Martin
Corin Henry*
Darnell Lazare*
Kevin Smith
TOWNSVILLE
Ben Allen
Chris Cedar
Jacob Holmes
Michael Cedar
Peter Crawford
Russell Hinder
Todd Blanchfield
Jason Forte*
Mitch Norton
WOOLONGONG
Larry Davidson
Mat Campbell
Oscar Forman
Rhys Martin
Tim Coenraad
Tyson Demos
David Gruber
Glen Saville
skip
Years ago
And Players from last season that aren't yet signed in the NBL this year.
LOCALS
Mark Worthington - Europe
Julian Khazzouh - Europe
Anatoly Bose - Europe
Darren Ng - Year Off
Wade Helliwell - Retired
Stephen Hoare - Retired
Nathan Herbert
Dean Brebner
Jeff Dowdell
Kerry Williams
Daniel Dillon
Tim Lang
BJ Anthony
Drew Williamson
Luke Nevil
Alex Gynes
Jarred Weeks
Kevin White
Luke Cooper
Tanner Kerry
Mitch Norton
Daniel Jackson
IMPORTS
Chris Warren*
Diamon Simpson*
Andrew Warren*
Adris Deleon*
Myron Allen*
Ron Dorsey*
Gary Wilkinson*
Jerai Grant*
Kevin Ratzsch*
Eddie Gill*
Elvin Mims*
Ayinde Ubaka*
Joevan Catron*
Mick
Years ago
Skip: Mitch Norton from Townsville is entering the second year of his two year deal. Definitely playing for the Crocs. Contract was signed a year ago.
skip
Years ago
Biz - Yeah, he is a Dev player.
Mick - Ive updated that
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