A bit of a cop out if they let McNeail go yet keep Ere. McNeail has a valid excuse while Ere has no excuse for being out of shape and out of form.

Please make it happen.

best quote of that article is the melbourne coach saying "That stuff doesn't occur to me - I'm not that smart" about us changing our line up for Warrick.

What the hell are you there for if you cant pick that up...

McNeaill is the nicest guy out and is also a pretty skilled jump shooter. If his shoulder holds up fine he'd be a nice keep.

On the contrary we've got Ebi, chilling out doing not much at all beside looking overweight and playing overweight too.

Id rather wait on Kenyon, than play Ere. Splashing one or two threes and bricking 5 whilst lugging extra kilos around doesn't make you a winner in anybodies book.

I don't think its a matter of "wrong import to chop". Based on what Joey said, its entirely due to McNeail's injury. I'll be disappointed if he has to go, because I think he would've been a good player for us, but it sounds like Joey thinks we can't afford to wait for his injury to heal.

If we're going to cut him, so be it, but I really hope they only do it if they are willing to bring in a star in his place. There's no point bringing in someone mediocre. Gibson clearly needs big-time help in the backcourt.

Could this be the interest which Homicide Williams was talking about?

I worry about who Wright will replace Kenyon with, this is why I would prefer to wait on Kenyon and ship Ere out on the next plane.

We could do worse than Kenyon, we would struggle to do worse than an aging, overweight chucker.

Joey does not have the best record with imports at the 36ers. His want to get bargains usually results in mid year changes.

Corey Webster is signing with us?!?!

Unfortunately it looks like the injury will not go away and is having a significant impact on his game.

I like McNeail, I think he would rate as a solid mid tier import in the NBL, and if its true he is paid minimum then bonus.

Would like him to stay but if the injury does not allow then its tough.

Homicide Williams is 38 so hopefully not.

"Joey does not have the best record with imports at the 36ers. His want to get bargains usually results in mid year changes"

Ervin and Wilson were great players.

Wright is smart enough to pick solid Australian players first and then with money left over he goes for a budget import. If you have limited money to spend on an import you aren't going to get a Josh Childress. Both Frye and Montreal were serviceable for the money they were getting paid. Frye could have continued on but he was taking away from Creeks development. Montreal was replaced by Motum.

Before getting injured McNeail looked like a diamond in the rough.

Agree Wilson and Ervin were outstanding gets, just strange he didnt go for a similarly dynamic guard this time, the formula has worked the past two years. Interesting to see how this style of lineup plays out, too early to tell though, they've only played about 10-12 minutes of bad basketball so far.

Agreed wrong import to cut, if McNeal is cut due to injury, then so be it, but how injured is he if he is playing 21min and making 3-8 wheres as Ebi is playing same minutes and going 3-12... and injured guy cant play at this level for 21minutes, so basically he has become Joey's scapegoat. Cut both, reload and perhaps Joey would be best to take some other peoples advice on who to select, based on quality and what the fits the team instead of buddies.

Please no. Id be cutting both, getting one legit guy, one guy is easier to teach to integrate into the team that already has some legit talent, and play the likes of Sobey more than 8-10 minutes.

As it is, if you didn't know Ebi at all, and he had had all his previous success anywhere else in the world, can you imagine how much more pressure would be on the club to cut him loose. So basically he is getting an out of jail card at this stage for great work put in 8 years ago.... 8 years ago.

Six. You were very wrong on last year's import, perhaps you should be a little more open minded on this year's. Yes he needs to improve, but you speak as if there is no possibility of that happening.

Wasn't all that wrong about Wilson, he was told too pull his head in, they had him rooming with Motum to try and get them on the same page and it finally clicked. And not a second too late. Have you seen his body lately, I'm sue he wont make up enough ground to be a factor and help the 36ers make a title run.

Wilson ended up serviceable, and being in shape allowed him to simply focus on his game and style. My point there is Ebi so far out of shape and hardly played in the preseason that simply changing his style is only half the battle. Same import type story every bloody year at this club. But we all have opinions, and none them are wrong. I would love to eat my words sooooo hard on this one, and have Ebi start making huge make after huge make, or pass, dont see how it happens though.

Serviceable? Opposition coaches voted Wilson into the All-Second Team, and from memory he just missed the1st team. So either the people who watch the most footage of the league had no idea or you were (and still are) even more wrong than I thought.

Second team all NBL is ok but there is only like 8 teams, so you'd hope our key import could make the top 10 in the league... he had some great scoring games but when he started rounding it out and getting others involved wow he became valuable towards the end of the season. I dont know the stats, but he definitely changed the way and times he got his stats when the 36ers went on that run and that play was worthy of the accolade for sure.

Look Wilson is a completely separate situation. If the 6ers bring in Motum and a DJ equivalent half way through this season, I'm sure Ebi would have less pressure on him to ball hog too... so maybe that is in the works smh.

So was he a key import or serviceable? You were and continue to be way over the top with your comments on Wilson, at least this time the guy you're talking about is actually struggling. Given Ebi has good form in his past few seasons and is coming off a calf injury he deserves some time, but that can't last for much longer.

Paul, mate no one cares about Wilson anymore, its my opinion that his stat line which helped his cause hurt the team before Motum and DJ arrived, so he was serviceable in my opinion. Once the team FINALLY clicked and couldn't seem to lose he became key, as he fit in with what the TEAM was trying to achieve.

Ebi is simply out of shape over the hill, taking the coin and doesnt in my opinion have the goods left in the tank to turn it all around... hence if they are making cuts, id look at him at the same time, and see who is getting cut around the NBA circles. No one is right or wrong with this stuff its simply opinion, i pay my money just like you we all love the game and we use sites like this to let our opinions out. Let the Wilson stuff go, if it helps you, hindsight id rather have him returning than Ebi.

You obviously have passion Kobe, but why are you ALWAYS dogging on your team? Like, always?? It just seems the Sixers can never do anything right in your eyes.

Face it, you were wrong on Wilson. You can have your opinion, but when you're flat out wrong people will call you on it.

As for Ebi, I've previously said I don't reckon they should kneejerk BUT, like Paul and others have said, he has to come good quickly.
I too would like them to keep Kenyon, I reckon he could be "serviceable" in this league for sure. But if his injury is bad, then you're left with little option.

I also agree with Marcus, this team also needs more out of its Aussies. It amazes me there's never any heat on Gibbo. He played well last night, but that's the first decent game he's had. He needs to take over more games, given his ability. Creek, Petrie and DJ have for the most part been out of form and to date and Walker has given nothing really. Sobey and Hodgson have had their moments. So it's not all on the imports.

There has been a lot to be frustrated with i guess. Maybe i have too higher expectations, but DQ was a dud Wilson ended up great, ONCE we were basically able to trade BJ and DQ for Motum and DJ... and before that all went down the team was not going to make a run. And Wilson was frustrating to watch others saw it too.... the dribbling too much etc BUT i was happy to see and admit that all he needed was better support.

This is a new issue, this guy is out of pro level shape, thats a genuine frustration for a fan to have. I keep asking myself, if Joey wasn't friends with him, based on his current form and body type, would he be in the team.... i dont think he would.

Im not the only one who is saying this, guess I'm just the only one who is pushing it.

Haha ohh anon stop it!

Don't think that will be a fair swap.

Anon thanks for that, I knew I wasn't going completely insane and being too passionate and not rational enough! Agree with all that, even the Gibbo stuff, I guess right or wrong, him being and Aussie and not using up a valuable import spot takes the negative feedback off him.

Mostly same as yourself just wish we could put together a talented team from the get go and just go about winning games.

Wilson was not great period. Threw up a lot of bricks. He was ok at best. Ervin was way better for us imo.

Gibson disappears for half of the game. He will have a good quarter and than spend the rest of the game watching it on court and forgetting he is not on the sidelines.

When Gibbo put effort in and actually looked for his own opportunities he had one of the best, and most complete games for an aussie this decade. He doesn't seem to want to do that too much, though.

Gibbo is a 'solid' player, who actually has still not recognised his full potential.

Ebi realised his potential years ago, and now he is a has been.

I also agree, the good import pick ups Joey has made have been obvious calls to make. Otherwise he is scouting for the most out-of-shape hasbeen from the Mongolian B league as a diamond in the rough.

But to his credit, he can't be blamed for Scott Christopherson.

I feel ya! And you get shot down for having a negative opinion... I remember feeling pretty positive when the team got properly assembled last season, it felt like the 36ers of old for a while. If Motum had not gone down at the end of that Cats game who knows...

I agree withe post about Gibbo. Just not getting it done consistently. Started last night's game in great form and didn't carry it on. Scored some in the last quarter but few and far between!
His body language is that he only plays when he wants to. He's one of the first guys to be on social media spruiking clothes, gyms, social occasions etc but when the game is on the line he often goes missing.

Unless they had too roster wise, I wouldn't even be bringing in a cheap Aussie, go a stud import, potentially hold the other up your sleeve and get Sobey Hodgson more minutes.

Well as team was getting assembled we all had a right to get excited about season ahead with the aussie players signed.
So we all waited to see who our imports were and even on announcement of McNeill left us a little flat ( but lets see ) as gathered he was the cheap import.
But when Ere was announced as our main import it was a little disappointing as had been away a long time and obviously was getting near that retirement age even for basketballer .
But none of us expected to see him turn up in such poor physical shape and all involved should be ashamed pf this.
Now great posters like Kobe24 gets criticised for being negative ,
Now anybody that has seen on Fox even some of the games can analyse that unless we do something about our imports then we are going to finish bottom 2 or 3 .
Now I agree that Gibson is really frustrating in his levels he plays at and seems to go through motions at times and not take ownership like previous star.
As can't see replacing both imports I would replace Ere and just rest McNeil and give time to others until fully fit.
But we know Wright will go the easy way and keep Ere

'may' but probably aren't. Knowing Joey he is eyeing off someone playing in Mongolia's B league.

You must love that Mongolian B league joke ay Mark

I tried to think of another obscure place for a league, but Mongolia always tops the list. Mongolia is my go-to obscure league.

@Brett.

The article suggested that Joey believes McNeail's injury may take longer to heal than reasonable (within the teams needs and timeframe).

Therefore, it would be prudent to let McNeail go and keep Ere for stability.

Again, I wish McNeail would get better soon and show us just how good he is, but there isn't enough time it seems.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ebi really step it up to cover for McNeail should he be let go.

McNeail averages less than 12 minutes per game. And that is heavily boosted by the 20:47 he played on Friday. If Ere was going to step up in his absence, he already would be showing signs of that, which he isn't.

Do you not understand that you don't get younger overnight or you don't get fit all of a sudden .
He is not going to get to the pace of the game to do the numbers we require and expect and easter bunny coming to visit you Marcus.

Ebe is going to step up because the other import who hardly plays is injured? Thats the hope? Id be more than happy for him to step up regardless... mcnaeil hasnt really done anything... anything at all. So not much big shoes to fill and step up into. Strecthing for glass half full 3 games in i guess.