I wonder whether Sam Froling will sign there too?

Take the emotion out of it and this is actually good for the 36ers.

He was a 1 trick pony offensively and offered nothing defensively.

That will be an interesting journey, I wonder how he will go with Kelly and with being expected to do many things perhaps a little more consistently ?

Well we are running out of talent pretty quick. This management is trash, can't really think of one thing they have done that I think is a real positive so far, Wiley I guess to be fair.

Good signing!

Could be good for both Deng and Adelaide?

Interested to see how he'll go with more minutes.

Called it

We've got to rebound tho, so start him at 3, get Moller as a back-up, with Kuany there as 11th man.

Import PG
Newbill (I'm happy with him)
Deng
Import 4/5 who can rebound
Jawai

Good for Deng probably wasn't going to get more opportunity in Adelaide.
Will be interesting to see what Adelaide do next I can't imagine it's a desirable location for free agents.

Best non-import signing Cairns have made in years.

Joshuapending...I think the signing of Wiley was a mistake but not as much as taking up the option for Moore.

Wiley is inconsistent and consistently gets lost on defense. However, he does have plenty of upside, works hard, plays hard and with plenty of passion. And, this season appears to be a lost one before it has even started anyway so may as well use it as a developmental one and determine whether or not it is worth offering him a new contract the following season.

I like Moore but we needed more out of his spot as an import with Sobey leaving.

Hope I am wrong on all accounts though and the 36ers have a great year!

Imports can be let go early for minimal financial loss, so if something better comes along its still possible Moore or Wiley could be let go? But if nothing does at least they have some known quantities signed.

It's more concerning that the 6ers need to fill the team with Aussies and there really aren't that many floating around, that would be too interested in coming to Adelaide?

It is definitely starting to feel like the wheels are falling off... Or have fallen off.

Joshuapending...I think the signing of Wiley was a mistake but not as much as taking up the option for Moore.

I'm just hoping Teys can lure his old mate back...

Majok is a great offensive player, but he's another guy who gets exposed badly on the defensive end. If he's a starter expect some big time offensive scores from opposition teams, unless they can fill the gaps with defence minded guys.

Tornado, do you really think Motum wants anything to do with this?

On Deng as much as it sucks to lose him I'm actually kind of happy for him. He went from playing a good role on a GF team to a diminished role on a non-playoff team last season and there was probably no reason to think anything would change here next season. If anything he probably ran the risk of his role being further diminished and his stock would likely be too low to get another good NBL contract again.

In Cairns he gets a fresh opportunity on a struggling Taipans team to impress Kelly and even if the coach is let go at the end of the season signing a multi-year contract gives him the opportunity to impress the next coach too. He would be hoping by then to have risen his stock enough to get a big contract from his next team.

Zodiac, no, hence why I said "hoping"...

Imports can be let go early for minimal financial loss, so if something better comes along its still possible Moore or Wiley could be let go?

That only applies to new imports, not re-signings.


Cheers. One bit of fuckery I was not aware of...

I agree, it's probably a good move for Deng. I would like to have seen the Sixers retain him though. He has his flaws, but I think there is still untapped potential there. I could see him becoming a dangerous scorer in time if he is given the minutes and the touches. He’ll probably drop 30 points on the Sixers next season, just to rub some salt into the wound.

Sixers need to pull their fingers out now and sign Bairstow if they can. He’d make up for the loss of Deng. Other than that, there is slim pickings.

Read that Rob Loe is looking to go back home to New Zealand, and one of Boti's articles stated that Kyle Adnam could be in orange next season, re-uniting with Mike Kelly? Also, what are the chances someone like Cairns sign's Bairstow?

Rob Loe is under contract at Cairns next season though?

Hard to say really. Depends on his role and what he cost.

Cairns have to do things differently, so that means looking for under-utilised talent. So in that sense he fits the bill.
But I thought the issue with Adelaide was Joey ripping into him for not being consistent enough? If so, how does that translate into a role with more minutes and greater responsibility on a weaker team??

I said Cairns needed to look to unearth young talent, rather than recycling cast-offs. I just don't know which bucket Deng fits in?

Joey has a strong record of developing talent, and Deng fit his style of play.

Judging by Aussie Hoopla's FA Tracker (Idk how much of a reliable source it is)

Carins is most likely looking like

PG - Import/Kenny/Adnam
SG - Newbill/Kuanny
SF - Import/DKD
PF - Moller/Deng
C - Jawai/Loe/Froling

Worth Noting
- Loe May exit contract and return to New Zealand
- Jawai and Kuanny are expected to re-sign
- Newbill, Moller, Adnam and DKD are in discussions with Cairns
- Froling could sign as it is close to Townsville

Any other FA's that would be a good fit in CNS?

*Cairns

Rob Loe has been released from his contract, returning to NZ for family reasons. Damn.

Reckon Moller and Deng could split minutes equally at the 4? Definitely more than what they both would be getting at their previous clubs.

^^
Perhaps the worst team in NBL history. Cairns will and need to much better than that.

Called it

I think Deng is still a significant loss.

Yeah he has his deficiencies but so do 95% of players in this league.

He needed more playing time thats fine but who are we going to get or who is going to step up? McVeigh?

Also losing Sobey, Deng and potentially Froling means more new faces that need to learn the system.

Lovebroker, I was talking about season 2019/20

MKR, Cmon mate Kuany will never be seen in the NBL again!