If Boti is so knowledgeable why hasnt he ever out his hand up to coach?

I'd like to see Maher in the assistant role. He has no coaching experience & should not be given the head role. If he can prove that he has coaching ability at NBL level then give the favourite son the job. At this point the 36ers need an experienced, seasoned head coach. Smyth would be interesting, as would Wright, as would everyone Nagy mentioned in his blog.

Honestly anyone at this stage would get people excited.

Muzz Buzz he has every right to an opinion as a sports writer & a fan. Boti wasn't even a very good player but by god he is passionate about the game & especially his 36ers. He is also absolutely spot on!!!

Thats an extremely ignorant comment Muzz Buzz... You are a clown!

I think everyone except Marcus Camby knows the 36ers need a new coach. Most of us dont know the reasons why ownership havent made a change. Im sure they can see the team sucks, there must be another reason.

But yes, I think anyone would make a welcome change at this point, it's a bit scary what Perth might do to them next Friday.

Where would the players walk to at this stage of the season. That's why i feel it's a great idea to try a different coach now. If the rumours about coach clauses are true it will give the players a chance to see how it could be better playing under a different coach they might even get some enjoyment out of playing again which would go a long way to getting some wins.

Get Joyce, championship coach and former boomers 2nd in charge...

Few good options he has suggested.

Not sure i'm sold on Symth or even Maher....Maher is a legend but what coaching expereince has he got?

Love to see Maher in an assistant or skills development role so he can continue to promote the sport via his media roles.

Plus would hate to see his legacy diminshed as guys like him and Gaze are league/club legends and the coaching thing aint for everyone!

With the season cooked keeping the coaches is sensible financial decision by management rather than paying people not to coach when your are looking at a club restructure.

It also starts the 'keep the interim' debate. It is best to interview with a view to next season.

Axing him now so Boti can say I told you so when they win a dead rubber or two means nought.

gee people are a little touchy.
Boti clearly is very knowledgeable and shares his knowledge through the media. He isnt afraid to call management or a player out when they aren't performing. He knows what defence and what offence should be run each game for each opposition team. He too obviously has a great relationship with all the players so recruiting a great team wont be a problem for him. And because he loves the 36ers and basketball so much i reckon he would do the job for next to nothing.

I don't care if some of the players walk, if the "coaching" team get sacked. What a pissy little threat. Good, don't let the doors hit your butts on the way out!

I'd rather have guys here who gave a crap about the team itself, rather than protecting a coach who is helping them lose week in, week out.

Bye, won't miss any of them.

When you are involved with some players you just know they will make good coaches. Nothing wrong with employing them without experience as long as they havent been too long out of the game and they have an experienced assistant(s).

Does Marty Clarke ever get angry and give his players a serve. Havent seen him fire up once this season.Are the players complacent?

The players won't walk if the coach does as they won't get paid.....pretty hard to pay your bills with no income so whomever said they will walk is talking cr*p!

the players are professional and as per anywork place people leave etc but despite being happy or unhappy with people getting sacked we all got bills to pay!

No offence but why would you support a coach who has taken you to two wooden spoons and a second to bottom in three years? Especially with the roster we have this year.
Trust me, he won't be getting a head coaching job anywhere else.
I totally agree with "bk", if Maher wants it, chuck him in. It gives you a great idea as to whether he has the potential and if he does then it may entice the players to stay.
If he doesn't nothing lost, go get yourself an experienced coach who the players will respect enough to stay. Perhaps ask the new coach is happy with Maher as an assistant while he's there.

I cant see why it is a financial decision to keep him now... Did anyone see the crowd at friday nights game. The longer he coaches, the less and less people will come to see the games. I think that is more a worry for the management.

And dont get me started with BSA's decision to continuously hold junior district games on fridays of sixers games. In my day it was plain simple. Sixers on a friday night, meant a bye on friday night for all juniors.

Can't see the financial side? The season is dead. Fans have made their choice. They will return with a new coach and new hope next season.

Cutting bait now does nothing but spawn another Marty thread.

Boti, has let the cat out of the bag. Adelaides favorite son Brett Maher will be coaching
the 36ers next season and Frank Arsego will be on the coaching staff. It will announced immediately after the 36ers last game!

@ anon #402558

What's the difference? Really??!! If you can't see the difference, then that is your problem.

I never called them "weak", but if they do leave because of it, fine. I care not. Be thankful that they get to play a game for a living, and don't forget that it's the fans, not their coaches, that pay their wages, and basically keep them in work. Unless of course, you're a low paid import scapegoat.

How dare they threaten us with "We're gonna leave if Marty does" type statements?!?! Good! Leave, as I said, if that's their attitude, then f**k 'em. There aren't many from this lineup right now, who I'd want to stay anyway.

Achtung Baby

A little off topic but bang on with your comment. Are BSA and SOS not working together re Friday night games. I couldn't believe how depressing the game looked on TV last week with the lack of numbers in the crowd.

To put another reason forward as to why the players support him, remember that even though he's failed miserably as the 36ers coach, Marty Clarke is still one of the Boomers assistant coaches. I would guess that other than Christopherson (nationality) and probably Crosswell and Schenscher (age/ability), most of the 36ers current roster would still have Boomers aspirations, be it a long shot or not. If they came out and publicly bagged Clarke as 36ers coach and/or stated they no longer supported him, what would their chances of being ever selected for the Boomers while he's the assistant?

There is more at stake for the players than most people would think. It would almost be career suicide right now (at least internationally) for the players not to publicly support Clarke.

I'm not saying I'm right in what I've just typed because the players probably have different reasons for supporting Clarke, but its a possibility.

players will always support the coach until he gets the door and then the stories will come out.
Think about Neil Craig, the sixers could be just like the crows under a fresh new coach.

Lindsay Hunter just got a head coaching gig with the Phoenix Suns with zero coaching experience

I'd love to know what the likes of Balls, Jacob Holmes, Brad Hill, Aaron Bruce and Rhys Carter would have to say (at least privately) about Clarke's coaching and how they feel about not playing under him in Adelaide anymore.

As for a new coach, I've said all along that the 36ers would be crazy to go with a 3rd rookie coach in a row, especially after the last 4 dismal seasons. But at this stage of the game, even Brett Maher would be better IMO. Can't see a change happening until next season though.....unfortunately.

Smart post HoldenV8 - the most likely reason the players won't bag Clarke would be becaus ethey want to be considered for Boomer call up. There are so many reasons to get rid of him, but I cant think of one to keep him.

One reason? He hasn't completed his three year master plan yet! Just wait for the results then!

And at the end of this 3 year term, Marty would have achieved quite a bit on the developmental front.

The next coach will inherit a very strong squad.

Much stronger than @ the start of Marty's tenure.

I trust the Board and the fans will give the appropriate amount of props should Marty not be re-signed next season.

I don't want to see Marty Clarke go, if he does then Adelaide may start winning games and we can't have Adelaide causing upsets to end the season... And crowds returning to games.

Oh and I've said it before Adelaide, you need a new court announcer, he sucks

Who has he developed MC? The 6ers have had a different squad each year.
Development would mean he has had most of the same players for 3 seasons and improved them. Name 1 player who has developed ?

Marcus camby u r a pisser!!

Keep it up it's hilarious....

Heard a rumour Camby's working two jobs so he can afford all the bait he's using.

WARNING: don't feed the Troll!

He doesn't need bait on his hooks anymore

I think there are some great Coaches available. The team needs an experienced Coach that has won games on a conssitent basis without getting owners to break the bank to win
Eddie Groves bought a winning team for Wright and he also had the Gold Coast owner doing the same thing.
Brett Maher should not be involved as he has never coached.
It is not about emotion and it would be another poor decision as it would be to sign Smythe who need a group to keep buying the best players to succeed
We got to get it right this time and it cant be a popularity contest.