Taking your team from the brink off missing the playoffs and then going on a 9+ streak certainly deserves a mention. Like I said I still think Fearne will get it.

Good call . I totally forgot about him.

MVP Going with Childress or Jackson
Rookie: Am confused as to who exactly qualifies but if eligible I would say Wesley otherwise Angus Brandt.
Defensive Player: Still think Martin but not by a landslide with Gladness rating highly.
Coach: Wright and Fearne the obvious candidates but wouldn't rule out Vickerman.
6th Man: Ibekwe followed by Tragardh.

For anyone interested in my awards, plus 1st and 2nd Teams, they're here:

http://www.fiba.com/news/the-best-of-the-best-mvp-time

1st Team: Motum, Conklin, Childress, Wilson, Jackson
2nd Team: Ibekwe, Worthington, Blanchfield, McRae, Wilbekin

Clarke was amazing last year, every bit as good as Ennis and Goulding but any of the three would have been deserving.

The year before Jackson was clearly the best player and he won it. The year before Lisch was certainly right up there. Was it Penney the year before that?

My 2 cents worth.....

MVP: Chilldress / Wilson / Jackson

Rookie: Motum

Defensive Player: D Martin/ Gladness

Coach: Aaron Fearne

6th Man: Ibekwe

Most Improved: Mitch Creek

I've gone for Creek because in previous seasons he has been either a bench player or spot starter for Adelaide. This year he's cemented his place as the 36ers starting SF and is putting up career best numbers of 10.7 pts, 4.1 rebs and 1.5 assists per game. He's also on track to put in career best minutes.

Hey, I figure I have to have at least one right.

Most improved is a two horse race imo between Webster and blanchfield.
Webster 15.4 pt 2rb 1.6 as
Blanchfield 14.6 pt 5 rb 1.6 as

Webster has been a consistently better outside shooter but is a scoring guard like madgen that doesn't bring a lot else when he isn't scoring.

Blanchfield has been much better this year at getting to the hoop and has been rebounding very well

My list
MVP: Jackson, Childress, Motum or maybe Conklin

MIP, Garlepp has been the most improved in my opinion but if not him either webster or creek, or shaun bruce. He's been pretty good to

Rookie: Unless Motum or Wesley don't count as rookies, then I'd say Brandt.

Defensive Player: Gladness first, then Martin, Then Ebekwe, Then Childress and I think Perry is a very under rated defender.

Coach Of The Year: Fearne or Vickerman, I don't know about Wright because while he is in the conversation his team did go on a 7 game losing streak.

1st Team Would be
Guard: Jackson Guard; Mcrae Forward: Childress Forward: Conklin Center Motum

2nd Team
Guard: Wilbekin Guard: Wilson Forward: Blanchfield Forward: Worthington Center: Tragdarh (If he counts

What's the definition of a "Rookie"?
I personally feel it should mean somebody who has not played professionally before their 1st season in the NBL. Otherwise it would be Childress! LOL
If you exclude imports, then Motum, but even that seems a little silly.

Also, what is the criteria/voting for "6th man"? Must they actually be 1st off the bench, or simply start on the bench?
I think Tragardh.

MVP is hard to pick, remembering that it IS MVP, not simply "best player." I personally think Jackson is the best, but Conklin a good chance for MVP.

MVP: Wilson

Rookie: Motum

Defensive Player: Gladness please not Martin

Coach: Joey Wright for turning around adelaides season

6th Man: Ibekwe

Most Improved: Mitch Creek

Wilson won't win mvp.

MVP: Childress or Mr Triple Double Ced Jackson
MIP: C.Webster
6th Man: Ibekwe
ROTY: Tai Wesley
COTY: Fearne or Vickerman
DPOTY: D.Martin

Title: Breakers

Nice one mystro, but I think ibekwe should get dpoy. Thats better, breakers players win every award.

Not that I'm saying your wrong, can make a solid argument for all of your picks.

Motum played in Europe prior to the nbl so he is not eligible for rookie of the year

Really unsure about MVP, if Childress had played on then surely would have got it but for now... there's a few possibilities. Wilbekin or Jackson are my best bets.

Alex Loughton and Luke Nevill were ineligible for that reason, weren't they?

koberulz: I could be wrong here but I didn't think that Patty had played in NBA prior to playing with the Tigers

MVP: Childress - Jackson or Conklin will get it based on the voting system
Most Improved: Blanchfield - Webster, Creek & Norton are the other candiates.
Coach: Fearne
Defensive: Martin - Gladness or Ibekwe could get it though.
Sixth: Tragardh - Ibekwe, Craig & Markovic could get it.
Rookie: Brandt

First Team
Jackson
Childress
Conklin
Motum
Wilson or Wilbekin

Second Team
Wilson or Wilbekin
McRae
Blanchfield
Ibekwe
Knight

Mills had played in the NBA, but wasn't aware he was eligible for ROY. Like I said, Loughton and Nevill weren't because they'd played OS.

2012 NBL Awards nominations, including Mills for RotY: http://www.36reasons.net/2012/03/2011-2012-award-nominations.html



(Is it possible to do hyperlinks on here? I get an error every time I try.)

Does anyone know whats happening with the official NBL Awards night ? Is it even happening ? There doesn't seem to be a lot of information on it this year.

koberulz, it is possible, but it's blocked for some IP classes to prevent spam.