Manu Fieldel
Years ago
We had Sobey on the books as a development player.
What was the story there, was he showing signs of being a good player, why did he leave? I know nothing about his tenure up here.
Can anyone fill me in?
Perthworld
Years ago
You can't remember Sobey because they never played him.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Yeah exactly, they never played him. Do you have any idea why, is the question, Perthworld.
Perthworld
Years ago
Fearne was like most NBL coaches in that they don't give DPs much of a chance, unlike Joey Wright who did. Goulding is another that springs to mind, although more clearly than Sobey. Usually the path for DPs leads to a dead end.
Fearne has an eye for talent. He has talent like Sobey and Torrey Craig, and he keeps an eye on them while they sit on the bench.
Fearne way too structured for Sobey. Didn't fit neatly in the box so was discarded.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Did the Taipans flat out say 'we don't want you, you won't be offered a contract next season', or did Sobey back himself and go looking for a club that would play him?
What was Sobey's minutes first year in Adelaide? Pretty sure he signed for minimum and didn’t play a lick till his second season
As much as I agree Fearne has crippled more talent than he's nurtured Sobey was in Cairns for 10 seconds and they were the best team in the league. Most of which were already signed to multi year deals. Not fearnes fault here
Perthworld
Years ago
10mins per in his first season in ADL compared to 5mins with CNS.
Perthworld
Years ago
Manu good question since aren't DP contracts generally for two years? So someone instigated the move, did it stem from Fearne's feedback or Joey telling Sobey he'd get more of a chance in Adelaide?
Zodiac
Years ago
Sobey was a DP at Cairns and left for more opportunity from memory he signed with the 36ers to the full roster. It was another case of Joey giving young guys not wanted elsewhere a chance Sobey, Hodgson, Adnam etc.
Anon
Years ago
Cadee froling... and joey gets bagged. B eest coach Sixers had or likely to.have....
Twinkletoes
Years ago
Sobey was only a training player at Cairns and came up because Fearne liked what he saw of him in the SEABL. After Sobey arrived in Cairns a sponsor was so impressed when watching him in the pre season that he paid Sobey for the rest of the season. He played a few games towards the end of that season when (I think) Corey Maynard was injured and the Taipans wanted to retain him but Joey Wright offered a 3 year contract.
Slopernator
Years ago
He was getting an occasional run but, as mentioned, they wanted to sign Maynard. The intensity and speed on court was already evident, I remember wondering at the time if it was the right call. Maynard left for a cup of coffee career in the AFL and Sobey's averaging over 20ppg in '21. Can't win them all I guess.
proud
Years ago
Is it just me or are we seeing more DPs and training players getting court time this season compared to previous seasons, it's great seeing them too with Corey Shervill and Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa in particular certainly not looking out of place in the limited time that we have seen them. Let's hope they and those current and future DPs can become NBL stars and maybe even become Olympians.
As discussed in a previous thread about Nathan Sobey's tattoos, the 'NS' represents North/South, referring to the geographical directions his careers moves have taken. I expect that his next move may be from Brisbane to Tasmania.
It actually stands for Not Sure meaning he doesn't know where he'll be next year.
Beantown
Years ago
"... and joey gets bagged. B eest coach Sixers had or likely to.have...."
He doesn't deserve to get bagged, he's a very good coach in a number of ways. But after nearly ten years of watching the same awful defence and clueless offence it was clear that the Sixers were stagnating. Sometimes everyone just needs a change. He's the longest serving Sixers coach in history. He was here longer than Smyth! It was just time to evolve.
Zodiac
Years ago
He's the longest serving Sixers coach in history. He was here longer than Smyth!
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