Chargers have a new President, new board to come next month and massive player changes on the way.
New venue to be rumoured as well.

Some retirements at the Supercats?

Ueah

Nelson Kirtsey has NBL potienial and is s great signing for the cobras!!!

Chargers to make a significant announcement on Friday.

Chargers announcement delayed

Sam Armstrong to coach Thunder. Chargers announcement now rescheduled to Wed this week.

Apparently the Melbourne Tigers are entering a SEABL women's team and they are going to be hot!

Chargers announce a $75,000 sponsorship from Wrest Point Casino.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGgtASgzKoY

BIG V? Previously Rangers.

Is D-Mac coaching Knox?

hobart expected to announce on friday that the derwent entertainment center will be the new home game venue for 2017!

strangely also expected to announce Cam Bennerman is returning in an import role :/

Marvin King-Davis signs for Ballarat

http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10895&cHash=5558842995c0a7108a67f3f67fc9ac31

Wow Bennerman to return. Rush will be looking over his shoulder.

Chargers AGM is next Monday. DEC on the cards and Bennerman won't be signed.

one of the radio stations has suggested both change of venue and bennerman are a done deal...so will be interesting to see what comes of the meeting/announcement...

Interesting bennermans social media is flooded with photos in and around Hobart recently including fairly intense solo training sessions at warrane...

Bennerman has been in Hobart now for several months. His g/f lives there and he is a physical specimen.
Hobart will surprise with their side next season. A far different look from previous years.

Chargers to announce deal with the DEC today.

http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10896&cHash=a46d2ee6860adbb8c95923c7dac1444a


http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10897&cHash=72d909c4d1bc76305557ddea575f1944


Fair bit of interest in Moller from a few clubs, good local get for Ballarat.

Dandenong Tangers women's SEABL have a new coach it seems with last years assistant coach White stepping in

Rangers Men spending a lot of money.

Don't Rangers men usually spend big??

Certainly heard one player will be getting most of the money and a full time job

Telstra Chargers move to the DEC is official.
http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/hobart-chargers-set-to-return-to-the-derwent-entertainment-centre/news-story/e945b48f2789b175bf18743dba665c85

Chargers AGM tonight. 2 new logos to be unveiled with a people's choice to decide on the final one.
New President to be ratified and more announcements. Coach to be announced? Womens coach?

DEC move done, 2 new logos unveiled for the publics vote on which should be the preferred one.
http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/new-look-hobart-chargers-hit-dec-with-high-hopes/news-story/a3ab6e2d623f1b72381a67b5d6f8854e

When does the seabl draw come out.

Shame so few take any interest in the seabl.
Miners resign Moller, who was pursued by MtGambier.
Thunder have announced 2 new imports. Expect Jackson to join Dandenong.
2 new womens teams.

Some of the seabl games are as good as Nbl. Ballarat has signed 2 imports plus Moller, who I here had a few clubs interested plus one across the Tasman.

It's strange or more correctly I'm probably strange but I sometimes prefer vfl to afl and seabl to Nbl:)

Moller is an excellent signing. He was impressive last season with the Miners. Johnson will be a big loss for Bendigo, outstanding defender. Anyone heard what Dandenong is doing? Have Bendigo got Kendle again? What about Earnest Ross, Booker? Supercats?

Olly Bailey , Booker I heard had gone to South America, I believe earnest Ross was heading to Italy, not certain how accurate this is though.

The miners have signed their two imports none of the above will be back this season unless things change quickly you would think.

Booker I heard was on a lot of money. How long the contract would last was a different story.

http://supercats.com.au/from-stingray-to-supercat/

After four years with the Corio Bay Stingrays, 2 Championships and 2 Runners Up's Ma’alo Hicks has made the move back to SEABL and will become a Geelong Supercat in 2017. The 6’9″ Power Forward has previously played SEABL for the Nunawading Spectres in their Championship side in 2011, along with winning a Championship with Darebin in the BigV. Hicks also has been the dominate Forward in the GBL for many years, being named in the GBL Allstar 5 in 2016.

When asked of his signing, Supercats Head Coach Leon O’Neill said "Hicks is a versatile big man who is capable of playing at both Centre and Power Forward. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record as a winner."

“He will be called upon to score in a number of ways as well as guarding opposition forwards and centres and contributing to our high tempo style of play on the glass and in the way he uses his athleticism at both ends of the floor.”

Ma’alo is the first real change in the Supercats line up for 2017, with 8 of last years 11 Australian players confirmed.

Hick’s signing takes the SEABL Roster to 9, with 2 Imports to be named in the near future and just one spot left to fill.

1.Nathan Herbert
2.Jamie Medved
3.Nick Owusu
4.Kris Blicavs
5.Kristian Rocci
6.Nathan Freind
7.Ash Cannan
8.Liam McInerney
9.Ma’alo Hicks

If as you say that those Ballarat imports were so good why didn't they even make the finals. Basketball requires more than three people having there own ball.

Perhaps if they had better players on their side they would? Perhaps if management didn't control everything they would

You pay the dough you run the show. ^^^

Aren't most of those Bendigo players that play for Rush in SEABL Ballarat players that ended up AT Bendigo for WNBL anyway

hobart chargers vote in the new rhino logo/identity :/ surely rigged

Mathiang Muo has apparently signed with Hobart

I can't find a schedule, draw, is one out?? It's late if not out yet.

^^ thanks looking forward to it.

Chargers first game Vs Thunder Saturday March 25th.

Stewart re appointed for the last season of his seabl coaching career. Nathan Brereton to share the responsibility. http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/anthony-stewart-and-nathan-brereton-appointed-hobart-chargers-coaches/news-story/3c121809eabf12f1b6fce1149f248e60

Ben Rush appointed Torn's coach. Good luck.

that will be Launcestons problem now.

Pioneers seem to have been very quiet. any news on their front?

sounds like they will be contenders again, but they might be a bit light on in the front court, if your right and they are only adding one import big. thoughts?

Which women's teams have finalised their lists

Chargers throwing around a few names in local news last night...all NBL level

Which women's teams have finalised
Their roster

Jordair Jett, Chris Goulding (limited 3 game contract), Nate Jawai, Lewis Thomas and an un named American PG linked to Chargers discussions...

Lewis Thomas. Don't know the name.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Lewis Thomas
West Australian
24 years old / 203cm
Position - Forward
Previous Teams - AIS/University of California Santa Barbara/Western Oregon University/Perth Wild Cats Training List
Current Team - Glasgow Rocks

Thanks. The Chargers player apparently coming in for a short term contract hasn't been named above.

chargers name american import guard Chris Whitehead

local news write an article and it ends up being asmuch about Jeremy Kendle as it is Chris Whitehead

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/american-chris-whitehead-to-light-up-hobart-chargers/news-story/8af12fe5d7661393a323a5f1777266c0

Mathiang Muo signed as well. Expect surprises in 2017.

chargers signing announcement video for those interested

https://youtu.be/6IHpZREtYAU

pioneers have signed two imports. one has played in Australia before and is impressive. They will challenge again and probably will b the team to beat.

Who are they?

One played in Perth

Pioneers have signed Daniel Alexander and John Jones.

any other roster news?

Kathleen Scheer returns to the Chargers announced today.

Daniel Alexander is legit. He was close to signing with Illawara Hawks for this NBL season.

Rangers how been super quiet re signings, both men and women, heard they are still looking for imports for the men, is DP still coaching ?

Women have a new coach in the current WNBL assistant coach White, that's the only announcement they made , it will be interesting to see how many of those WNBL players will come down to play SEABL.....is there a limit on how many they can have.

Season is a month away and not a peep from Rangers !

Supposed to have been ages ago. Big package too

Chargers played McKinnon last night twice? In Launceston. Trailling by as many as 23 they won by 20. Lost 2nd game by 4. Mck8nnon at full strength. Chagers locals only.

seems to have been very slow in terms of roster announcements. Pioneers look legit again. would think they are favorites at this very early stage.

Garrett Jackson and Rob Jones were both signed by Dandenong and have since been released from contracts due to long term injuries.

No news on new imports yet.

pioneers and kilsyth in a pre season challenge this weekend in sa with a couple of adelaide teams. will be interesting to see the pioneers imports in action. anyone know if kilsyth have all their squad together yet?

So appears Frankston have lost both men's and women's captains from last year in Bowen and McInnes. Both decorated juniors so strange. Women also lost Standish, Chatfield, and Philips -any news on signings for them?

Pioneers & Kilsyth best Woodville & Forestville last night in Millicent.

Where has Bowen gone?

Waverley

Hobart sign Rob Heyer as second import

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/hobart-chargers-locked-and-loaded-with-new-signing-from-nba-dleague/news-story/6e5efaa3c6c79cbd5044c60ce1e6d602

Paywall. Can't read
try this one
http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/hobart-chargers-locked-and-loaded-with-new-signing-from-nba-dleague/news-story/6e5efaa3c6c79cbd5044c60ce1e6d602

^^^ same issue..copy and paste..damn mercury newspaper

HOBART'S second import for the SEABL season is set to arrive next week fresh from a training stint in the NBA D-League — and he’s no stranger to Tasmania.

The Mercury can reveal American Rob Heyer will join Chris Whitehead as the two imports for the men’s program, helping form a strong starting unit including Mathang Muo, with locals Tiri Masunda and Dwayne Radcliffe likely to fill the one and five spots.

Heyer recently received an invite to train with the Los Angeles D-Fenders — the affiliate to the LA Lakers — in the NBA D-League and is believed to have been offered a contract for the remainder of the season.

However he has decided to return to Tasmania to further bolster his credentials in the best competition in the country outside of the NBL.

The former Boise State guard-forward spent 2016 with Latrobe in the NWBU, where he averaged 26.4 points, 15 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 steals a match.

Heyer was the only Bronco to play in all 34 College games in his senior year in 2015, helping Boise State reach the NCAA Tournament as an at-large selection for the second time in school history.

The 190cm 24-year-old took a team-high 14 charges in addition to ranking third on the team in rebounds (107) and second for offensive boards (43).

Lewis Thomas dunks during his days at Western Oregon.
Heyer’s signing completes the interstate and overseas additions for coach Anthony Stewart, who has also secured English-born talented Australian forward Lewis Thomas.

Born in Nottingham, the 203cm, 100kg big man spent his final two years in America with Western Oregon, starting in all 30 games in his senior year and averaging 7.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks.

A product of the AIS, Thomas is currently playing with Scottish club Glascow in the British Basketball League, and will not arrive in Australia until early May and is expected to miss at least the first six matches.

A former NBL captain is likely to fill Thomas’ spot for the early season games, with an announcement expected soon.

Hobart kicks off its 2017 SEABL season against the North-West Thunder on March 25 at the Derwent Entertainment Centre

Where is Glascow? Expect a Kings player to fill the gap.

Chargers TV doing it all.
https://youtu.be/JwexPVpiVL4

soo the big question: who is the chargers interim nbl player?

Yes good question indeed. Has played SEABL previously.

Tom Garlepp at a guess, wasn't he a kings mvp.

I don't believe MVP was ever mentioned.

What's the deal with those young international blokes playing for coe?

Heal would be desperate enough, he tried to get in on the new 3x3 league in the US... LOL!

Chargers and the DEC get a new floor today! Bring on March 25th Vs Thunder.

Wait, Chargers play at Derwent? Pretty legit for SEABL, what sort of crowds do they get or is it only for some games?

What's the deal with those young international blokes playing for coe?

???

How has Daniel Alexander performed for Pioneers?

MVP and Captain it is.

The Mercury interview Chargers new import Rob Heyer.
http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/import-rob-heyer-turns-down-nba-dleague-contract-to-stick-with-chargers/news-story/5d2f3ff672f590c507c9e8e52c1e7e60

^^ if you believed the SEABL chargers preview you'd think Heyer was currently playing in scotland and not expected to arrive until May...amazing research done by them

Seabl now are about = the NBl in terms of getting it right.

Wow agree with the above who writes these reviews. Just read some of the SEABL Reviews and apparently Maddie Garrick won the MVP in 2015 for Sandringham - actually she won it in 2014 and for Frankston! Great get for Kilsyth though.

Bendigo Braves announce second import C. J. Aiken.

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/4541247/import-aiken-arrives-in-a-nick-of-time/?cs=81

SEABL preview smh ..."Neither Frankston team has made the playoffs in the past four seasons with a Semi-Final loss for the men in 2012" didn't the women make it Last year and in 2014??

Well I'd say it's time to put this chargers thread to bed lol
SEABL begins this weekend so the 'pre season" banter is over and done

Yes shame that there aren't more supporters of SEABL teams posting here.

^^ my thoughts exactly

season kicks off this weekend. any predictions?

See the seabl 2017 thread.
Tom Garlepp signs for 1 month with the Chargers in off season news.

Sabres make and import change as does the Thunder?

Ben Rush sacked.

Is that confirmed??

Ask the players ;)

GORN!!! They aren't releasing the reasons why apparently.

Rush 0. Good guys 2. Suggestions that the players were not up to his standards are laughable. Players wanted him out and they achieved that. Texts from the coach in the wee small hours to players are unacceptable. If the Chairman tried to talk him out of it, sack him too. Rush shouldn't even coach kids. DOC.
No that's not director of coaching.

"There's been a growing concern about the bringing together of the playing group and the coach, and we are concerned about the impact that might have on the on-court performance." Torns chairwoman Jane Finlay said.

The Examiner's article.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4627102/tornadoes-part-ways-with-coach-ben-rush/?cs=2598

NO one is saying anything. However player revolt was quickly overlooked. Rush will never coach at an elite level again. 0-2.

Chargers drop both. Ladies split the w/e

The is a bad influence on the players.

More of the non story.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4628556/torn-between-stories/?cs=12

If due diligence had been done he would never have been hired in the first place.

whatever happened to background checks?

one phone call to the hobart chargers or speaking to any one of the playing group would have quickly crossed Rush from the potential coach list

From the article "Finlay said he had all the credentials to take the club forward and had trumped national and international interest in the position." That's the dumbest quote I have read in a long time. It speaks poorly of everyone else that applied for the position and the Torns process's to hire Rush. More like Rush is here in our backyard and we will give him a crack. Rush is flat out coaching kids and it's now been proved twice he is incapable of coaching adults.
He can have more family time. He won't be getting a head coaching job with adults again that's for sure.
"There has been growing recognition that the playing group and head coach are finding it difficult to be on the same page," was the closest thing to an explanation provided."
PLayers 1 Rush still zero.

"whatever happened to background checks?"

Launceston and Hobart aren't on speaking terms :P

Launceston Men haven't existed for years. No reason not to at least ask even unofficially. More fool them. It was always going to end in tears. Rush gets a pay out because he cant coach at that level because the Torns didn't do their homework. It wasn't that long ago they were broke. No wonder.

Rest assured he was never going to be invited back to Hobart With no crowds turning up to watch him get techs from the sidelines, even an ejection from the one game and losing a game and scoring 51 points in that game his X's and O's may be great. However people skills, player communication and a non bullying style of coach is what was needed. Angry man. Not a petulant coach who did no pre season, minimal appearances at training and a coach who had no skills in dealing with adults.
That is abundantly clear in the Torns case too. However they have shut up shop about that.
The players were going to walk if he continued on as their coach.

Match of the round should be the Braves Vs Hobart.
After bolting out of the gates the Hobart team with 4 wins at home hit the road last weekend and came up empty. Losing a close one in Albury by 3 the Chargers managed to lose in 2 x OT Vs Kilsyth and allow the Cobras to run away with the game by 9.
Braves on the other hand are mid range in the South (4-4) and Harvey will have a point to prove against his old club and Anthony Stewart. 2pm Tip Off Sunday at the DEC is a first in Hobart.

Good point

"The Chargers could be in line for an unexpected boost with Lewis Thomas a possibility of making his club debut earlier than anticipated.
British-born Thomas wasn't expected to be available until at least the end of the month, but with his current side the Glasgow Rocks knocked out of the British Basketball League finals on Monday he could suit up sooner."

Good news in the budget for Tassie basketball upcoming.

Braves beat the Spectres. Next week Spectres Vs Chargers Game of the Week.

"The Telstra Hobart Chargers welcome today's announcement by Hon. Elise Archer MP that the government will provide $105,000 to the Club to deliver 350 school based clinics to 8,000 southern Tasmanian school aged children."

So do the NW Thunder get the same grant for northern Tas kids?

Thunder and the Torns get some money for sure.

The bulk has been apportioned to the Chargers. This season they have conducted clinics involving 8000+ kids already. Ongoing funding will ensure more kids are seen and the prospects to develop these kids into basketball converts if huge.
Even in the Devils days the number of kids and clinics done was never as high as these numbers.

More southern bias. North has the same population base yet south gets the bulk of money? Fcking Hobart.

The money was allocated by BTas take it up with them.

BA do little enough now and the Rnd 9 Game of the week this week. 2nd bottom Vs bottom.

The real game of the week. Spectres #2 Vs Chargers #1.
Tom Wright (Spectres) former Chargers captain Vs his old team the Chargers.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjijLSL-YrUAhUFupQKHYukBwEQFggjMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fsport%2Ftom-wright-returns-to-hobart-for-first-time-in-opposition-colours-in-seabl-blockbuster%2Fnews-story%2F9e0a232786ec873ee0d73e214add506d&usg=AFQjCNHGJd_WMFsOX7ZbCyTP85t7rWedGg&sig2=RaQg7J2BdHPC3amDojQFPg

Game of the Week. Miners Vs Chargers. head to head effectively 1Vs 1. Sunday tip off men 2-m. Ladies 12pm b2K. Back to Kingbourough. 1st time there for a long time. Recognising local Devils players from their NBL times their. Good idea.

Miners men drop both games.

Miners giving away big starts in to many games, the guards got to lift in defence and limit turn overs. Will still be in good position, coaches doing very well in promoting team but not certain all are listening.

Full back page photo today in the Mercury. Fantastic.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1334675839913941&set=a.113568805357990.6543.100001146140015&type=3

Chargers men mid season favourites for the Finals.
Hobart (9-3)

"Easily the most efficient offensive team this season, Hobart are averaging 98.8 points per game and have cracked 110 points three times already in 2017. Four players are recording 15+ points per contest, led by Mathiang Muo whose 24.8 points at 47% shooting and 42% three-point shooting have him installed as an MVP candidate. The Chargers have also done well to retain the services of Tommy Garlepp (23.7 points, 6.7 rebounds) while Rob Heyer and Chris Whitehead are combining for 30.1 points and 6.9 assists. Lewis Thomas has only played five games and will add another weapon to their arsenal as Hobart aim to reach their first Grand Final since 2010. They have made the most of a heavy home schedule through the first half of the year with a 7-1 record at the Derwent Entertainment Centre but the pressure will be on out of the break with just four more games at home."

Muo certainly clearly MVP favourite at this stage. Plus a distinct possibility of a spot on the Kings roster.

Exactly what the Kings need another 3 man.

I dunno just passing it on.

Mikaela Ruef signed by Chargers women.

No one interested in seabl it seems. Chargers season coming to a head this weekend. Bendigo and Ballarat away. True test for them.

so are the mid season favourites for the Gf hobart and Mt Gambier??? would pretty impresive for mt gambier to make 5 in a row if it happens.

^^^ yep then daylight.

LOL @ the Vics

i dont think it is then daylight. nunawading and geelong will especially make it tough for mt gambier to get through their conference. i think bendigo will be a danger to hobart, they will put a strong back end of season together, only need to look at what they did to mt gambier to realise that they can not only beat but destroy any team on their night,

Daylight will blind Nuna and Geelong.

Chargers men drop a game to Bendigo by 2 points in a nail biter. Always an ugly arm wrestle of a game the home crowd helped the Braves get over the line.

Back to back losses for Hobart, Moller is a monster at both ends.

^^^^^
Three flops followed by two techs.

3 flops and 2 techs isn't the reason at all. Were you at the game? I bet No way. If you were there clearly you don't what actually transpired.

So what did?

Refs unable to adjust to reffing NBL players.
Garlepp to a charge and was warned after he disputed the call. It was a clear charge and he didn't flop as that would require him hitting the floor. He didn't. 2nd call was similar but he did take a legitimate charge and was knocked to the ground in the process. he again disputed the call and was ejected.
Todd Spain was ok but the other 2 simply weren't up to it. Top of the table clash deserved top of the table refs.
Chargers weren't up to it. Muo wasn't playing well and after the arm wrestle the night before they were clearly tired. Their travel arrangements were to blame as well but that's another story.

Braves lose, Bandits drop 2 and the Specs lose. WOW.

Supercats lose 3 in a row.

https://pickandroll.com.au/seabl-top-25-mvp-contenders/

Good read.

Garrett Jackson played for Dandenong tonight? Back for a one off or for the regular?

Mt gambier so good, can't see anyone beating them when it counts.

Yes it will be an interesting matchup when The Mount plays Hobart again on July 28. ;)