The key to this game is defence.

The Sixers have to get out to the shooters but also help out DJ in the middles against AJ. Perimeter defence is not the Sixers strong point but it must improve now.

Feel sorry for DJ as he had a lone hand against Jawai now AJ. Or start Peach on AJ but then DJ will have to cover Oscar.

Randle Vs Lisch is worth the price of admission alone.

I expect Gibbo to contain Penney.

If we let the Hawks score mid 90's or above, expect a similar result to Wednesday's game.

Think Hawks win this one and can see it being one of those ones, where whenever Adelaide make a run, the Hawks pick a go to and hit a silencer 3. Adelaide have some real issues on defence and doubt its anything 2 days worth of ranting and raving can fix. Tis Hawks team is all about offense is the best defence mentality, so good luck. Creek in means less minutes for the lesser import, so that may help with defensive assignments, but I'm just not feeling the love for the 36ers at the moment. Oscar is due for a great shooting game back home too.

So far Adelaide and Illawarra been the best of the rest outside the big three. Adelaide are 1-4 against Perth, NZ and Melbourne and 4-2 against everyone else, the Hawks 1-4 and 3-1. Whoever wins tonight gets a little jump on fourth spot, especially if Cairns lose in Perth.

The 36ers are going to have get seriously disruptive to win this one, and they have to punish Illawarra's lack of rebounding. If this is a clean game I think the Hawks have too much firepower, but if it's physical and a little out of control I like Adelaide's chances.

Agree with Kobe24, I think Hawks will win with the Sixers current defensive woes. I hope it is a good game however.

I am a bit surprised by the odds. I would have hawks as slight favourites

Ive been saying that for a while. Not sure why joey wont... seems logical to play with what amount of height we do have! Whilst still being able to score the ball. I reckon Dj is working too hard on defense and getting banged up down low, seems tired on offense more.

I would start Hodgson as well however the reason they probably don't do it is because it will throw the balance out. For example tonight only DJ and Hodgson have a chance against Ogilvy. Petrie and Walker are too small.

I'd take Petrie on Ogilvy ahead of Johnson any day.

Expecting a high scoring one this game. Toss up for me.

Totally agree with the Hodgson comments I'd like to see Joey say to him that he is starting and he wants him to shut AJ down, he wants him to bump into him every play and if he gets fouls who gives a shit, if he gets beaten once then oh well but I still some faith and confidence into the boy and watch him flourish.... I'm a massive fan of AJ but the difference between a good game and a bad one is miles apart and he doesn't do well with physicality so make him uncomfortable.

I think Hawks will absolutely thrash the 36ers tonight and Bevo will have them fired up after saying how useless a rebounding team they are so I expect that to Improve and I think the only way 36ers win tonight is by showing us something different like going to Waxy more or the Hodgson move to starter.

Is this going to be Agent 97's last game? Injury report suggest that Martin will be back in 1-2 weeks but would they risk rushing him back if they lose tonight ?

Gazey's an absolute ledge. Great calling already

Has no one noticed that claratyne thing is exactly the same every game?

Hard to get rebounds if we don't miss...

Teys played well in the first half. He's why you guys have the lead hey Marcus

It is ok when we want them to get back in the game we bring on Ere .
Even Joey went off at him at that last play .

Cody Ellis.... What is he doing

Does Gibson ever not complain to the ref? Seriously put a sock in it.. you fouled the guy.

These footy commentators really need to be told to 1) learn referees' signals, and 2) look at the refs' call before making comment like 'Wright is livid at that call' or whatever Russell said.

Or the old 'rims out' call when the shot is an absolute brick.

Hawks have no interior outside of AJ.

8 rebounds for DJ that quarter.

Can someone please explain to me what happened to Larry Davidson!!!!

Hawks would be nice if they didn't have Lisch or Penney (wow that's hard to say) and had a healthy Martin, giving them flexibility to get an Ibekwe type.

No disrespect to Penney or Lisch - theyre two of the better guards in the league - but the money they're on could better balance the roster.

I suppose they intended to get a lot more out of Davidson. Unfortunately, he appears all but done.

Ouch. The Hawks are absolutely rubbish tonight.

How come Sobey hasn't played many minutes tonight? Or have I just not noticed him.

Haha "for threee!"

*clunk*

"Ooh rims out"

Another unders game, another Sixers win. Coincidence? I think not

I cant tell if the 36ers played well or the Hawks were just horrible. Pretty boring game never felt like it had any spark. Win is a win though!

MACDUB I agree with your Gibson always complains to the referees comment. Even when it is an obvious foul he still complains.

Good win by the Sixers with them actually playing some defense at times.

What is up with Vaughan Mayberry trying to be a hero referee by reviewing a play where the Hawks players whom hit the ball out had already agreed it was off them... gees! I guess I shouldn't complain too much about that considering they were better tonight.

Randle had a good game BUT some stupid decisions in the fourth quarter! He needs to learn to play smart basketball in the fourth instead of just jacking up shots as soon as he brings it up. Ere had a big talk to him so hopefully he starts becoming a smarter player.

DJ actually had a good defensive game tonight! It is great to have Teys on the team he just brings so much balance to the team. Even though Gibson didn't have such a great shooting night he looked like he was actually motivated on defense for a change.

I don't think Davidson is done, I think it is a case of Ogilvy stealing his position and he has lost confidence as a result. He still has the ability to be a handy player but just hasn't found his place yet.

Some good coaching by Wright tonight by not playing so many players. The players that were on actually had the chance to get into the game but were able to stay on long enough to be effective. I hope to see more of that even if it means no time for Sobey.

He was reviewing the play to how many seconds were left on the 24sec clock as the operator

Guess the issue is with having the curtsied announcer away from all that its hard for the fans to be updated. I had no idea what was going on!

It would appear that Larry Davidson has been lost in the Wilderness...and perhaps he still is!

Put a fork in him. Larry Davidson is cooked

Okay I was wrong about the Mayberry call then. I will send him an apology letter :)

Congrats to the team for bouncing back from last game and answering their critics.

They team will only improve from here.

Poor Ebi he is so bad now that when he makes consecutive shots in a quarter I look to but a lotto ticket. He was such an amazing player..... once.

After Randle had some terrible turnovers and was starting to get pressured by Hawks defence Joey called timeout near end of the game when deficit cut back under 10pts. An experienced, elderly import then had a few wise words of instruction into Randle's ear at the back of the huddle during timeout, and what do you know, when Randle went back out there a lot more composed and measured, he suddenly handled the Hawks pressure and he snuffed the game out. Not sure what it's worth, or how you measure it, but you don't get those words without experience.

Gibbo ain't going nowhere if Joey is in Adelaide.

anon it's a little 1%er that doesn't get measured in pts or rebounds, and probably goes unnoticed by a lot of people bagging the guy. Experienced ball carriers and go to guys in the Sixers team to give advice to Randle. Do you mean Sobey? Teys? Creek? Or our best guys we usually use to get through double team traps in Peach or DJ, or Walker who's new to this team. Of course Ebi is just reiterating stuff. Thats what experience is. Reiterating stuff you know about.

anon, yeah, he could have been talking about maccas or even hj's for all I know. It doesn't matter if he was just flapping his jaw. But with all of his experience he had the wisdom to have a chat to Randle at the back of the huddle and settle him back into his groove after he had just committed 2 stupid turnovers and been lucky not to be called for an offensive charge on Ogilvy. and you assumed that I assumed what he said.

Can someone confirm Forman was in the building last night, I havnt been following the Hawks but is he in the dog house or is it that he can't play with Penney or Lisch and have 3 guys that mainly live on the perimeter.

I think Jacob Holmes and Josh Jenkins calling the game for ABC radio works. Moments ranging from fine to excellent

Oscar Forman taking 1 3 point shot in a game as open as that one, is sacrileges! That team needs to get him going, and then he is either your best shooter or best decoy!