Big ask for the Breakers on the road against a team full of confidence and enough competent ball carriers, even with Gary Ervin missing from their line up.

Adelaide by 4.

I'm going with an upset NZ by 3.

I feel the Breakers are ready to take this season to the next level... #BREAKERNATION by 7

This is definitely a major game for the Sixers and will test their resolve.

Neither team has a defined advantage as such.

C: Johnson v Wilkinson - both athletic players who can shoot a 3 with ease. We won't want to see to much Wilkinson v Schench
PF: Petrie v Vukona. Like that.
SF: Frye/Creek v Abercrombie. Critical matchup. Abbers is the better shooter but needs things to go right for him
SG: Gibbo v Corletto. Another critical matchup. Corletto in an enigma and if the Sixers can seal him out of the game, Gibbo wins the arm wrestle.
PG: Cadee v Johnson. Most would say Johnson would be a clear winner. I say it's match ups like these that create great players. Real chance for Cadee to create a name for himself.

Will be close. To win the team must shoot over 75% FT's. The ability of the Breakers to score 3's unchecked, will be the difference. I think the Sixers will hold those players in check and this will be a very fast paced tempo game. Scores will be close all night and I am expecting 180 to 200 points scored this game.

Ervin is out. Joey said so in his pregame speech

Not missing GE so far. Breakers struggling to stop Sixers attack on the basket.

there walking all over them right now. Everyone is playing their roles and it looks more like a training run then a real game for them. I think New Zealand will mount a run at us but I don't see the game getting too close tonight.

Breakers are missing Pledger a lot too. Wilkinson just isn't big enough and he is no threat to block Frye or Creek either. At least Abercrombie has played well for u guys. Wilkinson making a few now but no one else can buy a basket

Hin folks at the game - LiveStats is not working and I'd appreciate any score updates

Cheers

36ers are 26points up at threquarter time. Crowd is 6676

thanks Camel

Another sponsors logo covered on Adelaide singlet after Solar last year?

Champagne ball from the Sixers tonight! They just dominated the Breakers in every aspect of the game. Cadee is really proving himself as a point guard with Ervin out. Don't know how many assists he had, but he ran the show very well.

Ervin is a good scorer but with the talent the 36ers have at their disposal they may well be better with a good general. Cadee is probably a better facilitator than Ervin.

36ers - Everybody scored

fstos, I agree, Cadee is a better facilitator than Ervin. Really liking his growth as a player this season. Joey really knows how to get the best out of his players.

I don't think they're better overall without Ervin though. We still need him to be the go to guy in tight end game situations, as Cadee doesn't have the experience yet. Its also a big advantage having three top notch guards, because you can rotate them through and keep running the ball down the opponents throat all game.

I assumed it was because they could. We were in control take the time to rest some guys.

I think Peach sat out for 2 reasons. 1. Because we could do it and 2. He had a tough week at Port Lincoln teaching his kids how to wrestle great whites.

Wow loved the game and to see a Sixer team playing like a real team again with real system and real defence .
Also think team more organised with Cadee and Gibson than Ervin but we need that game breaker when tougher games come .
Schens. and Creek probably had their best games and good to see bench boys score as well .
Think Frye lucky we are playing well as not offering a lot and those foul shots were bl--y awful .
Great crowd and massive atmosphere .
Good on management in getting Joey and team and hope getting club back on its feet .
But those Qtr and half time games are straight from pre- school .
Very amateurish in front of near sell out crowd.

I think we play a better team game without Ervin. If we could get him to start playing more of a team game than always trying to be the hero the 6ers will be a better team for it. I hope he is watching closely and taking note at how much better the team looks when sharing the ball around, every single player got on the score sheet tonight it was a very enjoyable game to watch.

@Flamin Moe - Dean Parker has said contract with VIP was terminated (via Twitter). Date of & reason for termination wasn't stated.

A "Note from Dean's Desk" to Members regarding this would have been nice, to keep in contact with members as they had stated they would. No legal details would need to be delved in to, but 'hoping' people wouldn't notice wasn't the way to go.

Come to think of it, I haven't had a "Note From Dean's Desk" for a while...

Seems they only sponsored for half a season. Fair enough, still a reminder of this wouldn't have gone astray.

Seems they only sponsored for half a season. Fair enough, still a reminder of this wouldn't have gone astray.

best crowd this season here ? and the lightning got a good W

whaddya mean if Frye had a jumpshot. What about the jumper in rhythm from just outside the foul line in the 4th. That was pure. Now if only he was in rythm for his foul shots.
Seriously though, Frye gives a lot that doesn't show on stats. He can switch on D and guard any type of player. Puts himself in good positions on offence. Can glide coast to coast without the need for any help and get to the basket. When shot clock is running down, he can open up the opposition and get the team a shot. all those traits are going to come in handy for playoffs when the real stuff starts. Can hit a 3(JUST). A very underestimated player by some. If he could just shoot the foul shot, how much would the opinion of him change?

Stuff the note from Dean's desk. His priority should be to promote and get new faces thru the door, not writing long e-mails to season ticket holders each week.

What did he get 10 or 12 points in a 26 point win.
NBL no stats, Creek got 20 points.
Seems pretty good , eveybody scored.
Given the weigh-clarke relationship, 10points from weigh in a full game and a loss, I'd have this current team, with Frye

I think a lotta sixers got double figures.
A box score for this game would be interesting , while in the weigh-clarke era it was frustrating reading.

I thought the Breakers looked a broken team last night. Too few options in offence, too much reliance on the foul to stop the momentum of the other team, and too many passengers.

Abbers top scored for them and contributed nearly half their score, but no other Breaker looked like a viable option in offence. I am trying to work out if that was the worst Breakers team I have watched, or the worst coached Breakers team I have watched, or the best coached Sixers team I have watched.

Funny, everyone says how dominate Perth have been last 4 years all they have to show is 1 championship and 2 runners up. If the Sixers win this year which is a good chance, its Perth 1 Adelaide 1, how funny would that be.

Go Sixers at least we don't have 3 wooden spoons like Adelaide does in the last 5 years hhaha. Blowing your own trumpet way to early.

GO SIXERS lol! championships are not won in January and I do believe perth is still on top of the ladder

wildcats80, we might have 3 wooden spoons, but that means we can stir you 'Cats fans up 3 times better!

Liking the friendly ribbing on both sides only Melbourne could spoil a potential Perth v adel final

Gold, Jack Toft.

I see Perform are up to their usual high standards when it comes to the game stats on the NBL website. As pathetic as the English cricket team.....

Great win by the 36ers, I wish I had been there to see it but had other things on that I couldn't get out of.

perhaps they'll make the change on frye during finals

Camel, Frye is a very interesting player. Sleek and always working hard in D, his shooting is his big weakness and one I trust the brains trust at the Sixers would be working on.

His overall FG% is 49%, not shabby figures. He is definitely not a 3 point shooter, nor do I think it's his function in the side is as such. (2/17). Definitely needs to work on his FT's. He is bottom ranked in the Sixers and is 10/31 (32%) Really should be around 80% (only an extra 15 FTMs, but would have given the Sixers an extra 1 ppt) Not much, but every trip to the strip should be money in the bank.

I think his contribution to the team is in the defensive end and I think it would be unlikely a change is made unless absolutely required.

"Perth wont win the Championship, truly believe its Adelaide's to lose at this point. Hope the cats enjoyed Bali and the USA for the imports over xmas break!!"

puff puff pass lol

Re Swagger & Anon - the "Note From Dean's Desk" was to keep fans engaged and feel more apart of the club. It allowed fans to know what the players were doing and to keep members updated with what was happening around the club so they didn't need to find out 2nd or 3rd hand. Lack of fan engagement had been a critiscm of the club.

It is irrelevant to club position / on court performance. It is a key 'marketing' tool which further enhances your chances of gaining more spectators and members and retaining them when times are not so good. In the tough sports entertainment market, you need to use every tool you have in your arsenal to compete against the other sports played during summer.

This is not to say it needs to be every week, but major developments such as a termination of a sponsorship agreement could be covered off. Heck, the media department can write it & Deancan take a minute or two to approve it.

But hey, if you prefer to not be fully immersed in your club and like being in the dark, that's your call. Just delete the email without reading it.

Yep, I was a big fan of the newsletter and hope it has just been on an extended Christmas break!

Pretty sure a newsletter came out a few days ago.