I thought Clarke should have used Petrie for him tonight and used Pero as a backup for Luke and DJ.

Also, agree with Anon. No plays run for him at all. Just shows Clarke's complete lack of respect for a shooter. Having said that, he was working very hard on defense and needed a rest.

Weigh is supposedly the best shooter on the team but cannot create his own shot. If he can't do it himself he should be getting screens, screens & more screens... Three of his five turnovers were caused through sheer panic. It kind of felt like something went CLICK in the first half. Everything was working. Sadly all it took from NZ was a lift in intensity & physicality & it all fell over. Again, there was a sense of resignation from the crowd.

They have a set play which takes NO
account of individual player strengths. WHY are the big guys both out on the 45s setting screens for the guards???
This coach does NOT set up individuals for plays, ie Darren Ng was left to his own devices to make a play...etc. etc. Grrrr!!!! I feel sorry for the players. They seem to be doing what they are told. I also think they need to practise more on how to get the ball in when the defence is doing a full court press. That has been their undoing on many occasions. I wonder if the whiteboard ever has backcourt plays drawn up or is it all offense plays?

Clarke did the same thing with Darren Ng ............... Not enough plays run for his three point shots either.

Weigh sucks.

Marty plays him non-stop.

We know this.

SNAP!!! Spinner. :)

Lets hope this import can turn season around!!!!
Start Monday against Townsville
Daly and Pero should have got some minutes to ease Weigh but 39 mins ouch no wonder he had 5 turnovers!!

Daly and Pero don't play SF. Petrie was the only option. Import won't help that - too small. Budget was very limited, but wonder if they asked Dorsey?

Can anyone confirm if Petrie was playing with a bad back tonight? Once again was on the floor and not on the seats when subbed out of the game.

FWIW, I have no issue with Weigh being on the team. He has proven quite useful. I might not necessarily have him playing 30 plus minutes a game but with Creek out and Petrie possibly injured are there other other alternatives for the small forward position on the roster?

Also agree with the earlier comments about little opportunity for Weigh to get open shots.

Weigh has not got the mobility to work off screens.
Pick and pop guy when playing 4 and can post up when
in the 3 spot. Limited skill set for wing player.
Major problem for team and no cure in sight.Always gives 100% but his production is probably the worst per minute in league for a wing player.

Weigh was better under Beverage. post should be Clarked down!

Those players would be great as can penetrate and draw extra defenders. That's what we are missing. If the d collapses guys are open on the wings. NZ had so many open shots as Jackson was in the paint most of the night.
If your open you will make a higher percentage of shots, it's simple.

I like weigh as he works on d pretty hard and kept Abercrombie quiet but he needs to get open and hit the shots, not try and penetrate which is when he turned it over.

Re Gilchrist, since his injury he has struggled in leagues well below the standard of the NBL.

I say let's see how the new guy goes before wishing for guys who are probably past it. He has a good pedigree and is the typo of combo guard you need in the NBL, let's see if he can make an impact.

Gibson has had some great last quarters as well as some bad ones, he isnt the problem, the lack of help for him is. 35mins guarding Jackson (with arguably the two worst pick-and-roll bigs in the league 'helping' him) while being his team's only offensive creator is too much to ask, of course he made some tired mistakes at the end.

As long as Christopherson can create his own shot and a few for others from the SG spot (which he has on the past) Gibson will be more effective.

Whether that will cure the 36ers fourth quarter woes Im not sure, theyve been around for a long time now. The 36ers are 4-6 in tight finishes this season, and most of the losses have come since they have been a player (or two last night) down.

Anyway, last night was a disaster and without two wins against the Crocs in the next week the season is over.

Weigh was free and open for the shot so many times, the 36ers did not pass to him. They should have, it was frustrating to watch!

Weigh isn't the problem this year like he was previous years, he's actually the stabilising rock in some respects

Paul, you sound convinced Marty will give Scott "Rubber Duck" Christopherson the type of minutes that allow him to have a favourable influence on the result.

Well said "BigAds".