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Years ago
Weigh signs for 3 years with Taipans
Forward Stephen Weigh has signed a three-year deal to stay with the CQUniversity Cairns Taipans until 2018.
Weigh joined the Taipans in 2013 and started every game in the Taipans' record-breaking 2014-15 season.
He averaged 8.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 21 minutes per game, sharing court time with livewire import Torrey Craig.
Head coach Aaron Fearne said this selflessness was a key part of his team’s culture and resulting success last season.
"Stevie had an outstanding season last year. He had some great moments and his professionalism in buying into the team culture was sensational," Fearne said.
“He shared that three spot with Torrey Craig and together they were outstanding, which showed great self-sacrifice,” he said.
“He wasn’t the only one who had to do it, but the best teams over past five years have shown that’s what you have to do to succeed.”
It was Weigh’s 16 points and go-ahead three-pointer that sparked the Taipans’ surge home in their game two semi-final win over the Perth Wildcats last season.
Fearne will draw upon this experience and Weigh’s poise under pressure as his side looks to continue its momentum into 2015-16.
“You need experience and guys who’ve played in big games. Stevie has already won a championship and played in another grand finals series last season.”
“He showed great poise in the big games for us, and we look forward to drawing on this for the next three seasons,” Fearne said.
