Fair enough.

Looking more positive than before with the tigers rumours?

Club should just offer him a long term deal on top of his option. lock him up.

Maybe the possibility of Wright coaching could be the clincher?

Makes you wonder who are Gibbo's preferances? Obviously he is tight with Joey but I'm sure on the other hand there are coaches mentioned who he's not keen on.

Fingers crossed he likes the coach!

Gibson will stay if Joey is coach.

Gibson won't stay if Gleeson is coach.

One of those two coaches will get the nod to coach Sixers next season.

Brett Maher wants Gibbo!!

you would only want to play for a coach who wants you in the team,

that's a no brainer.

Id like to see anyone with a decent record. Not some under championship winning performance, someone who either has been around the NBL for years and knows the ins and outs. And AIS 'land' doesnt work for me, or with me.

If Gibbo goes, then thats the way it goes.

Coach: Joey Wright
Ast. Coach: Brett Maher & Liam Flynn

C Schenscher/Cheapie
F Johnson/Petrie
F Creek/Cheapie
G Import/Ng
G Gibson/Cadee

Throw money at Ervin and shift Gibbo to SG? Lure Ng back and play an 8 man rotation.

Schenscher is worth 9 points on the points system along with Johnson and Gibson 10... What's the maximum points Adelaide will use before searching for imports?

You'd be better off not breaking the bank to get someone like Ervin. A solid, if unspectacular import 2 and a proper coaching staff and this team is set.

If Townsville falls through you have the option of Norton and Blanchfield who fit nicely with Adelaide are inexpensive plus have huge upside, too. All depends.

dont forget Daly off the bench too.. at times Daly has shown glimpses of Maher in his youth... we still dont have a Rees type player (Peach maybe) who sacrifices his own game to bash a few bodies and be that intimidating inside presence... definitely one piece of the puzzle that has been missing since Rees/Davis/Blakemore era... even Sapwell could bash and crash the boards and be that intimidating presence in the Paint.

Plus we still dont have a player in that line up whom i would feel comfortable taking the last shot to win the game...(ala Maher) Gibbo was way to indecisive this year... Maybe NG...?

what about Weigh... any room in the team for him? i like his style just needs to be more consistent...

New coach will be good for all the listed players. New ideas new direction. "sixers for life"

In another thread someone compared Ben Allen to Paul Rees and Stephen Hoare. We've found your man.

Not sure if it means much but Gibbo updated is Facebook profile this morning to combo guard for the Adelaide 36ers. Minor fact I know but something that hadn't been done until today.

I think Gibbo will stay, wouldnt you as a player want to help build a club and seek the success that you all desire?

So Ben Allen as the 'cheapie tall'

Pero as the other Forward.. we all know what he is capable of.

And an import 'lisch/earvin/jackson mould'

pretty impressive list...

and a defensive minded coach whom lets the players just play on offensive, ala what smyth did in his reign, and the 36ers rise from the depths of nothingness is looking good...

Opinion one: Try and sign Joey Wright if the money is ok. Seems to be keen to get back into the NBL and has a defensive mindset that can win championships.
Would almost guarantee Gibbo staying. Could also lead to potentially signing someone like Wortho after 2013-2014 season.

Opinion two: PLEASE DO NOT SIGN ALLEN!!!!!!!
(Sorry Belly)

Surely Weigh would still be in the clubs thinking?

Weigh --- Why . Not worth the money demands and not someone need when trying to go forward.

Has plenty to offer.

I'd rather have Dowdell than Allen.

Not retired

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194500470&client=1-3363-36739-253202-16890626

The Parker parlance suggests Weigh has an option .
Most likely Daly to Perth .

Camel 31, I always thought Weigh had an option, but other posters pointed to the original press release which clearly stated a 2 year deal. When did Dean indicate or imply this ?

When our Coach finished here,Parker: '..Our priority is go for Gibson and Weigh...' I got the impression of an owner going at them but without a coach .

Camel 31, cheers.

Yeah I don't see why they wouldn't try and retain Weigh. Keep the nucleus of the team.

Is Gibbo the right fit for the team based on salary and current signings?

Signing Gibbo would likely mean cheap import.....unless Weigh moves on?

An import would then need to be sourced given Creek wont be available either....so a SF/SG import would be on the table...

Forgot about Crosswell though, could add his salary to the import fund.....cant imagine he would have been on a lot of cash though?

Respect his decision but doesn't seem professional
Is the coach gonna hold his hand?
Many a sports stars have had problems with there coaches but still venture on like real men
Gibbo please don't be a dwight howard.

I dont have a problem with him waiting to see who the coach is and dont think he is being Dwight Howard about it. It's actually quite sensible as why would you play for a coach you may not like or may not like you? Also, it gives him a chance to sit down with that coach and discuss where he see's the team and himself/his role going this coming season.

Gibbo certainly isn't being a DHoward

If Gibbo stays Cadee needs to start on the bench. Petrie deserves to start, Schenscher off the bench taking the backup minutes for Petrie & DJ. Creek cant be a starter yet, needs to take it slow coming back.
8 man rotation with Cadee, Creek & Schensch off the bench. 2 cheapies make up the 10.

Sixers have trimmed down to 5

Maher...get assistant role
Smyth ..unlikely
Beveridege...china. Move

Down to last two Joey Wright and Trevor Gleeson

My tip Wright.joey knows how to put a team together and g
Eat right imports.

I think i'd take Joey Wright over Trevor Gleeson. Maybe it's because of the Gibson factor...

Would love to see gleeson get the job wright will bankrupt us

Dowdell is still playing and around waiting for an opportunity. Saw him at Hawks and 36ers games last year. He was getting over an injury at one point, but don't think he's quite retired.