AngusH
Years ago
Christmas got a bit of Tyler in him so far IMO, I've seen him not even attempt to get back on D twice so far, unless his fitness just isn't there. Other than that, looks good offensively/defensively.
Does the free cheeseburger for missed foul shots apply at all games? Was at the cats game last night and didn't hear it mentioned once but every other game I watch the court side announcers seem to spruke it pretty loudly during opposition foul shots.
Conger Conger Conger
We love Demetrius more
Conger like you mean it
Please don't make me shock you
Jesus how old is Sav, he looks 50!
Also getting pretty sick of tosser Michael Clarke's Wagner ad.
Zodiac
Years ago
Sav is about to turn 42.
I was surprised to hear he only retired 5 years ago, feels more like 8 or 9 years ago.
AngusH
Years ago
AJ blocks a couple of shots and now he seems to think he's some kind of enforcer.
AngusH
Years ago
Can't remember seeing that from Vukona before, not sure what if anything happened before it.
Uncle Phil
Years ago
Hate that double USF Call, it's such a cop out by the refs. Vukona clearly instigated that and should have been hit with the more severe penalty, you can’t expect Conger to just ignore Vukona abusing him, yet they end up with the same punishment.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
If those refs could actually communicate properly that'd be great...
Christmas good. But disappointed pledger drops out of rotation.
Pledger deserves better
Christmas should play some 4. So should loe.
Vukona not playing well.
Isaac
Years ago
Nice win for the Hawks, but I wonder if they're 1-2 games too far from the pack to replace anyone now? Melbourne are rolling, Adelaide too. Perth and NZ still have good squads.
Rest of Illawarra's schedule:
@ 36ers
vs 36ers
vs Taipans
vs Breakers
@ Breakers
@ Bullets
vs 36ers
@ Breakers
@ United
5 road, 4 home. 7 of 9 games against top 4 teams.
At least in playing the top teams, if you win, your rivals are dropping games and potentially also dropping down the ladder. But, that's still a tough way to finish the season.
Udog
Years ago
Probably need to win all 3 games against Adelaide to get in the 4
jizzz
Years ago
vukona dirty player always has been but never gets caught. nz dirty team watch them push and pull and never get called by refs bullshit.
conger should never get fouled there - got his head taken off then simply asked vukona 'what's up with that?" then gets usf - wtf refs?
NBL = where players cannot make it around the world and where rejects end up.
Illawarra need to get 5/6 vs Adelaide and Breakers. A crucial series for all. They're probably 1 - 2 games too far out though. That first game vs Cairns and last one vs United are a kick in the guts.
Jizzz
What a load of jizzz
Vukona gets called for everything. Guy can't breathe and he gets called.
AshT
Years ago
Would have Breakers recruited Christmas to improve their free throw shooting?
Big Ads
Years ago
I would be interested to see how a starting combo with Loe and Christmas would go with Pledger and Vikona off the bench.
paul
Years ago
Agree Big Ads, has the potential to be dangerous if they can make it work defensively.
Hey @Manu,
Tyson Demos was in the MCR box last night. He played a bit of Waratah league last season, but I get the feeling his pro days are a memory nowadays.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Ah yeah, good to know. 29yrs old so surely wouldn't get picked up in an ever-improving league that won't expand for at least the next 2-3 years.
If he had a consistent 3pt shot he'd actually be a very handy player. Maybe he can be the Lucas Walker 2.0, go to Perth. Does he care enough?
Thunder Jam
Years ago
Have to agree Xmas was that slow getting back on D it's was nearly Easter!
Henare rides pledger hard about getting back on d. Hope he is consistent.
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