Source?

There has been neither confirmation of a Cairns biggest ever value Contract signed, nor another United poach.

I use the poach term loosely as it's not really a poach.

OP is the same dude shouting for a hub.

Yeah... nah.

Whilst I agree that its a bit stinky for MU to pull the same stunt two years running, why would Kelly be infuriated?
If anything he'd be thrilled!

This is almost exactly what he wants to happen. Without it Cairns' model doesn't work.

Cairns have the lowest budget in the NBl. They cannot afford to compete with the other teams. Their model is comprised of:
Playing "moneyball" with locals who can't or won't get a gig elsewhere;
Offering opportunities to young locals looking for a start; and
Scouting Imports who want to come to the NBL and showcase their talent for one season, in the hopes of getting a better deal elsewhere.
Guys like Trimble and Machado are their big selling point!

Last year they hit the jackpot with both their imports and young guys.

I don't know if the OP is official, or just a rumour, but the point stands.
Only way Cairns could retain Machado is with a big cash injection.

Hands off MU. Up until Trimble and Kelly, Taipans was a Bullets feeder-club.

I'm not sure about this it's been rumoured for a long time that Machado has re-signed with the Taipans for a new 2 year deal and it just hasn't been announced yet and I'm sure I heard something about Vickerman saying they intend to star McCarron at PG this season.

It would be terrible if it's true though Cairns losing another great player to United, LK's first born. Getting a bit sick of that culture-less team hoovering up all the talent from other teams.

Another reason that Melbourne is the new Sydney. Brian Goorjian when interviewed today made the point that of the Hawks roster, they have not taken players away from other Australian clubs. I now know what he was referring to.

Still no source.

Brian Goorjian when interviewed today made the point that of the Hawks roster, they have not taken players away from other Australian clubs.

Correct they have not taken players from other clubs why would players want to go there.
Dech was in a way the exception to the rule in leaving Perth as a training player to get a contract and he has already bolted for Adelaide.

Deng Adel and Harvey look like good signings.
Deng Deng is probably grateful to be in the league.
Grida and Naar weren't getting much love elsewhere. White is a rookie , Froling wouldve been cheap though if he does well for next two years he will bolt for big money elsewhere.

LeBron to Cairns to replace the departing Machado.

Will Melb United be in the competition this year? If your fans can't follow simple Covid advice, 'I certainly wouldn’t want them in the competition

Conflicted with this. Machado iis an ezcellent player abd woukd lift any team up however we already saw the Trimble/Mccarron/Goulding experiment and ir faiked miserably. Id rather get an import SF/PF for balance.

I was wild when Cairns stole Kenny from Perth. Still waiting for the fee.

I for once think that the Hawks might actually have a bigger budget and one that may be closer to the other teams then we have ever been. Goorjian is on pretty big money himself.

OP is an imbicile

Maybe I'm just naive but seriously, how do these big clubs churn through so many players? especially players who often look quaility at the clubs they were poached from?

Thats a shame if true. Cairns (or maybe Mike Kelly specifically) and Machado ssemed well suited.

Machado told us in the casino if he was back in the NBL he would only play for Cairns.

Did you lie to me Scott?

He is in talks with the Wildcats, which means Wildcats gets Reath as their big man,

Liam Santamaria told him Scott Machado is staying in Carins. Mitch and Shea are running the point?

This is rubbish don't worry Scott is staying in Cairns.