paul
Years ago
Talk around that Kirk might be ready to head home to the North Shore, could make for an interesting Breakers team next season.
Pledger/Wilkinson
Vukona/Frank
Abercrombie/Te Rangi
Penney/ Corletto
C Webster/ T Webster
Obviously it's very early for that stuff, but it's fun to speculate!
Stevie Wonder
Years ago
would love this to happen
frank will retire again and be replaced by rob loe hopefully
and plz do not waste $5 on another CJ Bruton contract plz
Steven
Years ago
Tai Webster will be playing college ball. Wouldn't mind seeing Penney back in NBL
Corey isn't a viable starting point guard in my opinion. Yes in some games he can go on 5/6 assist bursts but he doesn't actively attempt to make plays. I'm also reasonably certain that Kerron Johnson signed on for two years with the Breakers, although I could be wrong on that count. I could see Webster playing backup PG behind Johnson though, for short periods of time that spark off the bench from Webster could be beneficial.
In my mind, the Breakers ideal (but realistic) lineup next season would consist of:
Pledger - Loe
Vukona - Wilkinson
Abercrombie - Te Rangi
Penney - Corletto
Johnson - C. Webster
I do notice that we outside of the undersized Vukona we lack a reliable inside presence but under Lemainis we got over that so hopefully Vickerman can find a way to as well.
Ganymede 86
Years ago
Points wise I guess next year they'd have to decide between Wilkinson and an import guard.
Would go
Pledger/Loe
Vukona/Frank
Abercrombie/Te Rangi
Penney/Corletto
Import/C Webster
Wookiee
Years ago
Haven't they been playing better with Wilkinson playing and Pledger out? Their run has coincided with Wilkinson taking over from Pledger when previously wins were few and far between? Possibly not a direct link, but significant enough to make note of...
Missing will hudson in the middle - that guy did a lot for this team
Hope Penney returns. Such a great scorer to watch.
Tyrell
Years ago
Wilkinson MUST be retained...put it in other threads...leading the scoring and plays with massive amounts of heart!
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
I say do whatever you have to do if Penney's willing to return.
Having Penney, Vukona, Abercrombie, Pledger + 2 high quality imports in addition to NZ's role players might be too much in terms of player points and/or the salary cap:
Pledger (9) / ?
Vukona (9) / TeRangi (1)
Abercrombie (10) / ?
Penney (~8) / Corletto (7)
Import (10) / Webster (4)
I've got no idea who's contract is expiring after this season, or who would likely be signed to fill the final two spots.
Stevie Wonder
Years ago
penney a 10 point player?
pledger needs to be chopped to keep wilkinson
Mystro
Years ago
Points may be scrapped by next season so it's only the salary cap they'd need to worry about.
Wilkinson is a keeper IMO. I'd love to see Rob Loe play for the Breakers also.
Mystro
Years ago
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/9858629/Guard-Cedric-Jackson-no-to-Breakers-return
article on Penney's possible return & Cedric Jackson turning down a return.
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