There goes his career in Australia..... stupid move that one.

I know that BA and West Sydney have a say in if he plays OS of not, but does FIBA have any authority in making sure Markovic doesn't play for another team and make him honour his contract with the Razorbacks???

One would think that the Razorbacks would have to release him before he could sign/play.

But on the other hand, why keep someone if they clearly don't want to be there?!

Doing a runner just seems to be a very very immature thing to do. Surely someone advising him has to be able to talk some sense into him and get him to return to Sydney and sit down and negotiate a resolution to this unfortunate decision.
If he snubs his nose at the Pigs and what is reported to be a legal contract he runs the risk of having the Pigs enforce it out of spite meaning he cant play ball anywhere for a year - that would be a great pity for a young player who shows so much promise. Hopefully common sense will prevail!

If West Sydney were to make him sit out for a year, can they replace him salary cap wise?

What would him running mean to him playing for the Boomers? If he ignores BA will he dumped for a year?

West Sydney should tell him he can leave...as long as his new club buys out his contract. Thats a bit of a $$$ bonus.

Good Point Point Libertine ... Every club in the NBL could do with some extra Dolllars ... Its pretty plain to see he dosent want to be there ... they might as well get some money out of it

Club s making individuals buy out European contracts to play NBA is the norm OS , Good call Libertine.

Markovic could potentially earn millions of dollars over his career, take out a loan son! Ask your mate Bogey for an advance if need be.

The Pigs have signed Adam Darragh from the Bullets' 04/05 campaign to replace Steve Markovic. It's likely that he'll be a bench player as Rhys Carter moves into a potential starting position.

Anon, name me a players that has done a runner from his CONTRACTED team, two weeks before the season starts, oh add that the contract doesn't have an Euro-out clause.

There is a big difference not suiting up for your team and having a dummy spit on the sidelines, it use to happen all the time in the NBA (before the new CBA), hell, Steve Franchise, Jimmy Jackson, Payton, and I'm sure there are others that have falled it show up for their teams, but it's another thing to skip the country and not honour your committment. A comprise wouldn't of hurt, let's say he agrees to play out this season, and he leaves next season with the blessing and a good rap from the Pigs. Surely this is more beneficial then skipping out on your team and not honouring a contract. It's playing ball for a living which millions of people would love to do, it's not a 5 year conscription into an army or playing ball in Siberia......

Markovic should compensate the Pigs, and they only two ways he's can do that is to either play or pay......... we all know he ain't gonna play.

Damn, should read failed, not falled....

Markovic is a player of unbelievable talent and has an incredible understanding of the game and there is no doubt. A lot us think that it is his fault, and i do agree to some degree, but he couldve stayed one more year. Everyone has their own decisions to make and Markovic probably made the best one but it seems he did it too late. I hope he does well and proves his worthiness in Red Star Beograd. He will do well and yes he will be a Boomer.

He can play in Europe and i think that is best choise for him and his career.Common Steve you can do it

A late reply, but I know Stevie personally.

I played with him on my high school team, and have known him for years.

He is a great bloke, and has always been loyal to friends and to the Razors.

I can honestly say for him to leave the team the way he did, I can assure you he would have had a very, very good reason. Given the way the Razors are losing all key players in the last couple of years, perhaps people should consider that maybe it isn't the 'players' that are the issue here. Hell even Bruce resigned as assistant!

While injuries have caused no end of bad luck for the Pigs, I belive there must be other issues at work here, because it seems to me like the Pigs just can't hold onto an important player right now.

i think everyone needs to get over the fact that steve left for europe. Steves a great guy and clearly didnt want to play.

Steves a great player and i think the question we need to be asking is what made him leave!! ppl need to stop judging everything untill they know the facts first hand

that reply came out of left field

Holy thread resurrection batman.

Do you know what Harold Miner is doing these days?