Melbourne could do something radical - like find their own players for a change.

Since when has cairns become and recruiters for United.

They'll go after Kelly for coach as well.

"Since when has cairns become and recruiters for United."

Well they did sign Trimble and also previously McCarron

They should go after Paul Smith as owner too

Don't forget newbill he BV the perfect second or third import. Newbill legit

Perth might have a crack at signing Machado.
Would be good if he stays at Cairns though.

Because the GM (Crivelli) is said to have told Casper he was the highest paid player on the team only for Casper to find out that DJ Kennedy actually was.

When Casper signed with Sydney the United GM came out publicly and said they offered Casper the highest contract in team history and he still left anyway.

That makes them both look bad

United will have a crack, but Machado and Oliver would be stupid if they went there.

Dollars talk especially for the younger ones. Look at Trimble took the money at Melbourne and now he's been exposed and buggered up his career a bit at least here in Australia.

I've got a feeling Machado might not be as easily swayed as say Oliver might be but yeah Melbourne will try and poach them as they always do.

Get them to Radelaide

When your GM can't be trusted, what do you expect of player culture? Lying to players in a small league like the NBL backfires, and quickly.

Machado over Randle.
Oliver over Griffin.

Machado over Randle.
Oliver over Griffin.

It happens, and its not just MU. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more.

Oliver is versatile, and fits in well in the NBL. Not sure how he would go in Europe??
And I think he is undersized for the NBA.
He's had a breakout season here, and it would be good to see him stick around.

I think that's what the league should use the tax/subsidy for. Keeping quality players at the lesser clubs. Agree to pay a portion of his salary if he stays at Cairns.

Machado is a different story, but seems a good fit for them, so I'd still like to see him stick around.

I'd rather Melbourne change their coach rather than overhaul the playing list and replace the imports.

Think most would disagree with me but I wouldn’t mind United backing Trimble and keeping him next season. He’s still very young and will improve with this year under his belt.

United should sign the best Australians and then look for imports who complement them.

Who's already locked in for United next year?

McCarron is in the 2nd yr of a 3 yr deal I believe.

Who else?

Offer Barlow another contract....He has a 7 year old boy therefore can never leave. Melbourne

Who else?

Big clean-out needed at the DisUnited. Replace Crivelli with someone with a better mindset than throwing money at the latest fad players, someone who can build a genuine positive culture.

Replace Vickerman, with Bevo perhaps.

Upgrade Long with someone who plays well at both ends. Prather and TSM to go, regardless. Don't know about Kidd yet.

Keep Trimble, McCarron, Pledger and Illi. Keep Goulding only if there’s a new coach who can use him better.

Replace the rest with some promising youth and a few experienced hard workers.

Nah LV, Adelaide should sign the best Australians and THEN the best imports

Hoopie, Melbourne United is the Real Madrid of the NBL.

"throwing money at the latest fad players" = Real Madrid

Spend big, fail at culture/chemistry and fail to win it all

That's a no from me.

Love it when people like to abuse Vince.

Where were you when Vince constructed a championship and another GF team?

He gambled; it worked. His approach won't always work, and sometimes a different approach might be needed.

Isn't it funny that the league attracts players like Trimble and Demetrius Conger and they go to regional teams and help them win by implementing a me first mentality and then when they go to capital city clubs that have or should have far more resources and they get found out their stock drastically drops.

I don't hate on either of those two as the league needs a mixture of imports and the me first imports can be heroes in kids eyes as they are fun to watch.

As for United, it's good to see that they are being tested just so we can see what LK will do about it... can you imagine a playoff series without a Victorian side after the entry of a club from the heartland!
It won't be any less exciting but how much it is all promoted intrigues me... best season ever surely deserves strong well attended playoff series WITH live commentary inside each arena pretty please.

Melbourne need to look at the right fit than the best player.

Too many players who need to have ball in hand to be effective.

United should try for all 3 Cairns guys!

DJ Newbill is under the radar but he'd be bloody good to get.