Anonymous
Years ago

Hawks announcement tonight

Per a media release from @illawarrahawks, they are set to announce a player signing this evening. #NBL19

From Tom Hersz

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Anonymous
Years ago

Welcome back........Rhys Martin!

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Reality
Years ago

Another unproven COE or College talent?

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Steve Smith
Years ago

Dikembe Mutumbo, saved you a click.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Brian Conklin or Jordair Jett.

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Hogwash
Years ago

Could be Conklin or Jett signing.
Could be the Hawks have arranged their own series against a SEABL side :)

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Anonymous
Years ago

Playing a WNBA team

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Reality
Years ago

Lizzie is back from the states and ready to play in the NBL as its a gender neutral world and every person is the same.

Word is she can't to post up Bogut and teach him a thing or two because she certainly can't out think him on twitter!

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Anonymous
Years ago

New floor wipers

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ME
Years ago

Rhys Martin officially isn't coming back. I hope they're not trying to hype up Cody Ellis or something. That's a signing I'll gladly sleep on.

But anyway, Illawarra is building a nice team.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Seriously if it's Jordair Jett that will be a backwards step.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Thanks for the clarification on that explicit sarcastic post of mine, ME.

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NBL Fan
Years ago

90% sure its Jordair Jett

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Anonymous
Years ago

make it 100

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Anonymous
Years ago

It's Jord Air!
He's perfect for what they need.
Physically strong & can penetrate.

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Smith
Years ago

I think he's a slight upgrade on Norton but their hand has been forced with his departure. The trade off to that of course is the downgrade of Blanchfield to replace either Rot/Conger - neither of which look like returning. Hopefully they play Toddy at the two and nab another great wing similar to Conger. Will be a challenge though considering their budget but would make for a better rebounding unit and Bevos switching D.

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Curtley
Years ago

Xavier Cooks with an NBA/Europe out clause?

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NBL Fan
Years ago

Wonder why Rotnei isn't coming back? Must be $$$

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Anonymous
Years ago

HOw big will he be now?

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Melbourne Boy
Years ago

The player in the teaser picture on their Twitter has a very thick mid section, I think it's a lock.

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Camel 31
Years ago

If he's as good as his name is , then wow...

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Anonymous
Years ago

Where can I buy a pair of Jordairs?

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Anonymous
Years ago

"Lizzie is back from the states and ready to play in the NBL as its a gender neutral world and every person is the same. "

Hail hail reality!

And there should no longer be separate male and female toilets.

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Smith
Years ago

Rot was their highest paid player last season.

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LoveBroker
Years ago

If the announcement is Jordair Jett, that out of shape ex-Croc and is still out of shape, that Hawks member should ask for a refund.

Yes Singular.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Such a good signing... Expecting X Cooks will be the next one & Hawks looking fast, young & strong!

Jett. Naar
White. Blanch
Import3 Coenraad
Cooks. Ellis OR DJ (10th man)
Ogilvy. Ando

Grida 11th man

With that core 9 playing a fair share of the mins, Bevo style. White a little less, but that typical roughhouse hard nosed D to start quarters.

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jjj
Years ago

No way is Cooks coming to the NBL. I keep hearing it over and over but it's not going to happen. The Hawks obviously know this too as they signed Grida as a project.

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Anonymous
Years ago

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42667-jordair-jett-returns-to-the-nbl-with-illawarra-hawks

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Smith
Years ago

Dick head.

Singular.

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Manu Fieldel
Years ago

^This

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Reality
Years ago

@Anon693573 is clearly the Hawks owner...

fast strong and young and not winning anything! They;d be a good chance in SEABL thou!

Jett has been average in QBL and the local crew young guys aren't great "yet"

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Smith
Years ago

A club actually developing players. Clearly not a Reality for some.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Pretty average side I must say. Must just beat the GUnners.
I reckon JJ will have to have reversing beepers on his arse now backing into the key.

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Melbourne Boy
Years ago

Hopefully this takes up the budget import spot Delvon filled last year, and they can use a premium import spot on an athletic 4/5.

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Melbourne Boy
Years ago

Ogilvy 25 / Anderson 20
Import 25 / Local 10
Blanch 25 / Coneraad 15
Import 25 / White+Grida 15
Jett 20 / Naar 20

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Anonymous
Years ago

Bigs = Ogilvy, Andersen, Conklin
Wings = Import, Blanchfield, Coenraad
Guards = Jett, Naar, White

A lot to like about that team if the third import is anywhere near the level of Conger.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Hey @reality, @Anon693573 is Air Delay (Hawks fan) & has faith in coaching, culture, systems & styles & whilst other clubs shell big dollars to BUY a championship line up, we try to build one.
We'll be in the mix come season's end : )

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Anonymous
Years ago

So no announcement then.

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koberulz
Years ago

Not other than the announcement they'd signed Jett, no.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Sorry missed it. Terrible signing.

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Anonymous
Years ago

"Not other than the announcement they'd signed Jett, no."

So no announcement then.

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AngusH
Years ago

He was pretty good for the Crocs, especially the 2nd half of the season. They need to make a bigger splash on one of the other two import positions to be competitive, but could do worse.

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Zodiac
Years ago

Jett was a lot better than people remember. Sure he was pretty chunky but clearly he's one of those kind of players and his body has adapted to carrying that weight. He was still surprisingly quick when he wanted to be.

The issue will be that until this QBL stint he hadn't played for two years but seems to be putting up decent numbers in that league and you would imagine still has a fair bit more improvement in him whilst getting back into shape.

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Anonymous
Years ago

He's had a lot of gaps in his playing career. I wonder what he does for a living when not on a team? Apart from eating.

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Anonymous
Years ago

I am in shape seriously.
Round is a shape.

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Hoops

Hawks announcement tonight

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