When I saw this earlier today I wondered why we are bothering?
Let's hope one of the 3 don't get injured, although that could occur anywhere.
What an upset if we get up

If Melbourne bother to try, we'll get hammered

Prediction - 109 to 65 if we are lucky!

I know "it's only CABL", but if Lycett misses the Saturday night game Coops would not be happy

Pre-season games are not about the stars, it is more about the bench and fringe players having a chance to shine and show the coach why they should get court time come game time.

It's also about checking that the coach's systems for offence and defence are sound. Very difficult to do if only 30% of the actual team is there! Another thing is it gives supporters an idea of how excited they can get by the season ahead. Hard to do in this case also.

Congrats to the local guys that got selected. Great opportunity to get a taste of the next level of development.

Interesting that Creek and Montreal are ruled out for Adelaide with SEABL commitments but Odigie and Macmillan are listed as playing for Melbourne, both of whom also have SEABL games this weekend.

It's hard to think on that we'd win early games. getting together so late.

Anon #488247
re: Pre-season game: United vs 36ers, Aug 15

Absolutely, but both Montreal and Odigie play in the same team, which has a double header weekend with games on Saturday night and Sunday, and top spot on the ladder in the balance. Granted, Odigie is not as big a piece of the Dandenong team as Montreal. Just an interesting observation, nothing sinister in my comment.

I think you guys under-estimate just how good the Sixer team is.

Most of the players are still there playing together again.

Peach can cover a lot of what DJ provided with more D.

The Sixers got to the GF with one import, now we have two. One runner up MVP and one unknown (granted).

Creek and Teys will be one season better.

Big Bird can still contribute.

If the fans stay positive and support the club, there will be more money for the signings you all want.

"Creek and Teys will be one season better."

People say that about Creek every year and it comes back and doesn't seem any different. Its the lack of a jumpshot. It will always hurt his development. You can't be a SF and not be a shooter in the modern game.

Teys impressed. But you can't expect him to be the saviour. He is still a role player.

"Big bird can still contribute".

Barely. In a league chock full of mobile centres, opposing Cs will have a field day against him. Knight, Kickert, Loe (maybe), Brandt, Davidson etc. I thought Schensher was actually really ordinary last season. Couldn't rebound to save himself. That contract you guys gpt him under really didnt help - Luke provides as much as McMillan tbh.

Any live stats?

Live stats link:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/28377/07/87/05/44ePGzdzJge46/

You know, I don't think it quite sank in how scary looking that United roster is until I saw them all listed out like that.

They also have Worthington and an import to come apparently...

Assuming we get someone semi-reasonable with our 10th spot, this is basically our 8-10 on the roster, with 5 development players.
They should be all kinds of destroying us. Considering the 3 guys on the actual roster aren't doing a hell of a lot either.
Melbourne really don't have any legit height on their roster at this point.
Starting 5 tonight has Kickert at C (more of a stretch 4/5 isn't he, rather than a legit big?) and Walker at PF. With Tomlinson starting at the 2.

I'd say:

1 Tomlinson
2 Dennis
3/4 Barlow
3/4 Walker
5 Kickert

Given the disparity in personnel, the Sixers are far from getting owned.

Well done to get this close.

We benched Crawford and Schenscher for the second half... And won both quarters.

Don't know a thing about Johns or Moore, but nice games by them.
Moore with 24 points (10/15), 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. Very handy line in 27:22.
Johns started well, ended with 17 points (5/14 isn't great though), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 33:47.

Yeah, who is this more character? Super game from him.

Moore is an import with Sturt I believe.

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/nf/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197631613&client=1-3656-44093-289297-20252226

Sam Johns hit the first 8 points on 3-3 for the 36ers, not a bad first four minutes.

Final score and stats?

101/93 United WIn... !!! what happened to the 40 point plus loss !!!!!

Fast transition on its way...….. told you so...

Sounds like the Sixers had a go?,! Am shocked really, expected a thumping

I wouldn't read too much into this game. Would have been a light hit out for Melbourne and the 36ers squad was full of players looking to prove themselves.

righto tornado ... no one is reading in to it, just pleased with some individual results… we are not that ignorant...

Pleased with the result. But not a lot to take from it.
Crawford did basically nothing. The team was better when he and Schenscher were benched after half time.

No surprise there, two old blokes who've just started preseason aren't going to give you much in the first practice game. Their sole aim would have been to get through without injury.

I saw the owner of the Hawks tweeted late last night that there will be a major announcement this week.Martin staying, new import...

Exactly my point annon....individual results were pleasing because of the points I stated.