I for one welcome Daniel Felmingham, his enthusiasm is refreshing.

If you don't like his posts scroll on by.

Saying that I do not believe Magnay will be the most significant signing and there should be more to come. The development of the Jackjumpers list as others have said is a slow burn it is still coming together.

Personally, I do not believe someone is signed until it is announced but there is nothing wrong with discussion this is an internet forum. Yep everyone has an opinion it is the posters who love to have a crack about nothing should be critiqued not those showing exuberance like Deniel.

Welcome Daniel - great to have you here.

I understand what you saying,maybe I am going a bit overboard because in all honesty I'm hoping for even bigger signings than Magnay too.I have just become interested in this since I had to leave my job recently as an apprentice Baker and this fills in some time along with looking for a new job.Im definitely a grasshopper when it comes to basketball but hopefully the Jackjumpers will teach me more about the game, thankyou for your words and I promise I will be more patient from now on.

Scout thankyou very much for that,I'm really looking forward to seeing the Jackjumpers live this coming season.

I'm not sure we will get a bigger player for our first year to be honest

I think the version of Will Magnay that the Jumpers will get will be much better to the undercooked one that turned up for the Wildcats.

So far, they've only picked up role players, and maybe that's all that remains available? They will have to strike some luck with some returning Aussies from college, a next star, and imports to really compete in year one.

I am not confident the league has the talent for more teams and this is why i think we need to lift import restrictions.

Just remember it their first season, a lot of players are happy where they are, and most of the guys heading to JJ's are looking for some fresh scenery or are a bit in limbo. Will take a few years before they can pull some big local names I think, I do think Magnay is a great signing and we didn't see close to the bets of him in the Cats system.

It may happen, but maybe wait for the official word.

But yes, a fit Magnay would be a huge signing for the JJs, and could become a Franchise Player.

Unless they're picking up somebody ex Europe or NBA, there aren't many bigger names still available. Don't forget that at his best he earned the Most Improved award, and a crack at the NBA.

Any idea of any big name imports that will be available?

No.

Agree # 425 - believe Magnay plays and should play as a 4, not a 5.

The only players who have signed with other clubs that may have been a priority are Norton and McCarron (yes Kay but he stayed OS).

So context is important.

As I keep saying the development of the list is a slow burn and should be judged when all players are signed.

Anon - #440 - have heard the same.


I'll be interested in who they get besides them as they are lighting it up in the NBL1 if that is any guide at all.

To be honest I would rather Dufelmeier over Weeks and Purchase over Krislovic (to be fair do not know anything about him but what I've seen of Purchase he is legit).

Think Weeks does not have the capacity to improve or ceiling that Dufelmeier has - happy to be proven wrong though.

Gotta agree #459

Anon #467 selection of players and those who have said no are two separate things; I have concerns about the former not sure the latter is as big an issue.

Tai Webster?

I think the three imports will be very important for the Jackjumpers,I wonder who will be available to choose from.

I'm sure they will have one or two big imports in mind,they have plenty of available money and not many of locals will be on particularly big money.

Looks like Magnay will be officially announced as a Jackjumper shortly on a one year deal,will definitely be the Jackjumpers biggest signing yet but we will need to sign three big imports if we want to be competitive in year one.

Do people know any imports that are potentially going to be available for the nbl season?

@ Daniel

the main problem with this off season (and regular season) is it wasn't played during summer as normal, we are now in our off season/free agent period but the NBA draft is not till the end of the month, you have approx 200 players vying for 60 draft spots then a few extra players will get signed and invited to preseason/summer league etc. You then have all these players looking for jobs and this is usually where NBL teams find their new imports but with travel restrictions and high costs I doubt any team is travelling overseas to scout new players.
We also have the issue of being a good league but lacking in funding so most players will choose the 1-2mill Asia or Euro deal over 300K in the NBL. It's going to be a weird and long off season for all teams. ENJOY!

Loungefly thankyou for all that,it definitely sounds like it will be hard for teams to find their imports this season and I'm definitely worried about the Jackjumpers first year but I will just have to wait and see what happens

JackJumpers are looking worse than the 1988 Supercats.

Haha that's gold, thanks for sharing.

at this stage i'm more interested in seeing how ugly they make their jerseys than worrying about who they've signed.

bit precious there anon

Ideally we wanted to see them lead with a big name local Marquee. So ok that hasn't happened, although a fit Magnay (when he signs) will be very good.
I guess we're still hoping there's somebody else "big" still to come.

But keep in mind that, either way, the imports will make or break them. 3 gun imports, a la Cairns the season before, and suddenly they're in finals contention. Spud em up, and the best local Marquee isn't going to save you.

# Anon 705 we are so lucky to have your insightful posting, please continue to have your ear to the ground and sharing what you can.

Justin Bibbs

Charon 88 what about Justin Bibbs?

What do people think of Bibbs as a ball player?

He was signed as a replacement import for the Huskies and is unlikely to be a long term investment for them. His connection to Hickey is only through the Huskies. Wouldn't of thought that connection would affect his ability as a basketball player.

Hoping Magnay is over the line / signed gun 4/5 Australian players are very hard to find.

While he didn't stand out while in Perth his season with Brisbane before heading to the NBA was dominant.

Jackjumpers signings are solid but need a Magnay, along with strong imports to make them competitive

Will Magnay was an absolute stud just a few months ago. We were all cheering "2-way" on and full of hopes that he would be the next NBA Aussie.

He comes back to Aust for the Wildcats, performs badly, and is virtually, written off as a (local) superstar.

Why isn't he being toted as the Marquee or equivalent?

Lamar P, Scotty H, Ryan B, and others (?), all have had terrible patches when in a new environment and have come back pretty damned well, just like we know that Ryan B will, too.

Let's recognise that Will M was in a bad spot and will more than bounce back. He, like the others mentioned, is too good not to. You get some 4-man skills in a (currently) 5-man body.

Great early signing for JJ's. Daniel, be happy with that one!

Anything official on this?
Or are they saving the announcement for something special??

What role fits Magnay best?
With his size, and less than exemplary mobility, he seems best suited to the role of Centre, in the NBL. But he has successfully played at PF alongside bigger guys.
Even in Perth we often saw he him at PF, with Mooney retaining his role as Centre. Although that could have been down to injury limitations?

My point is, will Roth follow Trev's small-centre lead and start Magnay at the 5? Or would he look to reunite him with say Hodgson, and start Magnay at the 4?

I've heard that the Jackjumpers will announce the big signing of Magnay very shortly, definitely will be the biggest signing to date for the league's newest team.

Good signing, could be great if he gets back to his best.
Hi statement makes it clear he views it as only a one tear deal to have another crack at the NBA, but wait and see I guess.

So who will partner him in the from court?