Thanks Daniel Eade.

Actually I think the MVP is not a great representative of the best player in a league like the NBL, unlike the NBA and American sport in general.

I don't see the big deal he wasn't my pick but he's a deserving winner . His team still made playoffs, would have won the spoon if it wasn't for him.

There are plenty of non-Perth people complaining too.

Didn't see it coming. I'm surprised about Gordie as well to be honest. Fair enough they made the playoffs but strange to have a COY with a losing record IMO.

People need to remember what MVP stands for. It doesn't stand for best player, it stands for Most Valuable Player and although Ennis was valueable to Perth, Roteni was more important to the Hawks.

OP, his team made the finals, with what is universally regarded an under talented and inexpensive team.

Drinks are on you Isaac, better make mine a double!

Agree with NBL Fan. It's the Most Valuable Player. Take Ennis off the Wildcats, and they'll still finish top four, and probably challenge for the title. Take Clarke from the Hawks, and they finish last. Without him they are nothing, with him they are a playoff team.

Anonymous logic hahaha

Hah! I called this before Clarke had even signed with the Hawks, but even still he was much better than I expected for his first NBL season. I would've gone with Goulding for MVP, but Clarke is a deserving winner for sure.

Perth fans should blame Damian Martin for stealing MVP votes from Ennis - not that Ennis deserved the award more than Damo.

There's still one more MVP up for grabs Ennis,Damo,Gibson,DJ and Ervin all contenders

"Perth fans should blame Damian Martin for stealing MVP votes from Ennis"
And Beal, and Redhage, and Wagstaff, and Jervis...Ennis was never going to win.

It's Most Valuable Player, not Most Best Player. Rotnei Clarke provided a greater percentage of his team's wins while costing far less under the salary cap, so he wins under two different definitions of 'value'.

The last Wollongong player to win the MVP was none other than Gary Ervin and that year I don't think they made the playoffs?.

I dont think anyone could complain with either clarke, goulding or ennis winning the award. All are deserved. Ennis is the best player in the league but Goulding and clarke have the advantage with the awards criteria because there are no other superstars in their team. I was expecting goulding to get it but happy that clarke won. Congrats Rotnei!

I still think the MVP should be for best player and maybe if ennis didnt drink too much eggnog over christmas he still could have won it even with the talent around him

Deserving winner.

No issue with him getting it, the way the voting system works Ennis was never going to win with all the good players around him, i don't think the system needs changing either, i'd rather the coaches vote rather than umpires or media personality's.

Clarke was super valuable to the Hawks and that was shown by the efforts the Wildcats put into stopping him in the finals. It was shown you stop Clarke you beat the Hawks, that shows how valuable he was in the league IMO. Hopefully Ennis gets a different reward in the next week.

Deserving winner.

When was the last time we had 3 legit MVP players fighting for MVP? There was also Daniel Johnson who had a career year. Gary Ervin played at a MVP level for half of the season and so did Ogilvy until Sanders was sent packing.

Boti:

But before James Ennis or Chris Goulding fans get their shorts all bunched up, bear in mind votes were cast after every game and Rotnei did not lose a lot of votes to guys named Beal, Martin or Redhage, or to Worthington, Walker, Ballinger who all polled.

Clarke had a great year and thoroughly deserved his success.

Deserving winner, nothing but praise for the Rot. No one else had me as worried as he did about the need to shut a player down all year! Even Goulding.

Rotnei has been awesome this year for the Gong!!
First year as a a pro, He has done well. Good luck I say!

If that is true that Ennis through his All Star 5 Trophy in to the water in protest of not winning the NBL MVP it really highlights how immature Ennis really is as a person. I'm sure his actions will allow plenty of ammunition to 36er fans when the Wildcats roll in to Adelaide for Game 2. For what it's worth I'm very happy with Rotnei winning the MVP Award I really enjoyed watching him play this year for the Hawks.

Question: Has there ever been a player in the history of NBL with a quicker shooting release on his shot that Rotnei???

Samcro: Thats pretty much a fan rumor that was started. Its not true in the slightest.

Im sure when all is said and done though that Rotnei would in a second trade his MVP for a Grand final berth ( as would most players who win awards.)

Ennis was always going to poll badly considering the other members of the Wildcats. Im not saying Wollongong dosnt have talent, but Rotnei easily stands above the rest there in terms of his talent.

Matthew, you sure? Boti has said he's got a story going up about it shortly.

Certainly gaining momentum!!

Here's the TrophyGate thread

I don't like the Hawks and I definitely have no respect for Rotnei's beliefs. (It annoys me no end how he praises God in interviews) However I loved the way he played and think he deserved the MVP. He made a mediocre team competitive and made the league better. He keeps working hard at his game and I just hope we can keep him in the NBL next year.

Congrats Rotnei,

I would've though Goulding or Ennis, but Rotnei had a great season as well. Obviously the voting committing isn't as impressed with a player dropping 50 points as I am.