Chris
Years ago
Check out this article from NZhoops on the off-season for the North Islands NBL teams:
http://nzhoops.co.nz/2014-nbl-offseason-update-north-island/
I'll post the south Island one on here too.
paul
Years ago
Thanks for posting, lots of good stuff on nzhoops, worth a read if you like a few different angles. Love how Niall devotes time to breaking down the game.
I notice he referred to Marcel Jones as an import, does he play as a Kiwi now or is he still restricted?
Import for palmy kiwi everywhere else as only allowed one naturalised player
MACDUB
Years ago
The upcoming season stands to be one of the most even/fiercely contested from recent memory.
Look at the spread of talent:
Auckland - Boucher/Corletto/probably few Breakers DP's/a good import
Manawatu - Trueman, Horvath, Marcel Jones, Alonzo Burton
Nelson - Vukona (if they can get him), J.Pace, Erron Maxxey (if they can get him back), Ruscoe and Bloxham.
Otago - BJ Anthony (if he doesn't go to AKL), Akeem Wright(if can get him back from ACB), Hayden Allen, Dickel and Tisby
Southland - Brian Conklin, Braswell, Martin, Te Rangi and Henry
Wellington - Webster/Tait/Maybe get the likes of Rickert and Andrew Warren back (Bit of cash left for the imports you'd imagine)
Hawkes Bay - Everard Bartlett, Kenny, Kareem Johnson, Winitana and a high level import.
It is going to be a very competitive league and one where games should be tight.
Pero isn't managing to pull anyone at Waikato - as the article suggests, no Breakers boys or even Aucklanders really want to come down and play for him.
Remember, he was essentially sacked by Wellington -- mainly because he didn't work hard enough as a coach. (I remember last season, half way through, when he just left to the GC for a week and didn't tell the owner or anything)
Nathan of Perth
Years ago
That sounds like a hell of a coach that Waikato has, Macdub...
A real keeper.
Ganymede 86
Years ago
Nothings official until players have signed.
Be interesting to see who the Saints get as coach. Pero chose to go to Waikato to coach. His role there as well is development officer. Working with rep teams schools etc
MACDUB
Years ago
He chose to go to Waikato mainly because Mills elected to advertise the Saints head coaching position.
He walked away from what has being the top team over the last 4 years to join a team coming off a 2-14 record last season.
I don't think he voluntarily went. I think he was pushed. Just my opinion.
Mystro
Years ago
Year before that Waikato were stacked and went well
Pikachu
Years ago
Pledger still a muppet. youd think after @ least 5years in the pro game . hed have a strong body by now and elevate his game
Pledger is a former NZ NBL league and finals MVP and a player who has improved every year in the ANBL you 'muppet'
Mystro
Years ago
agreed, he (Pledge) has managed to steer clear of any major injuries and improve every year.
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