Hoopsnut87
Two years ago
Hey folks currently working on a project regarding past players, but rather than the obvious (those that are in commentary or coaching) we are interested to know which are the past NBL WNBL players that just dropped off after retiring and you've never heard about since?
NBLTigers
Two years ago
I wonder where Ben Melmeth is after he retired with Gold Coast? Delete above Issac.
He always liked helping kids with special needs. Great player from Newcastle who was lucky enough to play for the Falcons and Hunter. He never had a Wikipedia page which is strange since he played for Australia and many years in the nbl with all different teams.
Hoopsnut87
Two years ago
yes Ben! Great idea, a couple of others we'd be keen to chat to Ray Gordon and Martin Cattalini
Pat Bev
Two years ago
Martin Cattalini is a regular at the Quarter Acre Pub in Applecross. He runs his family's chemical business in Kwinana now. Top bloke
UseTaHoop
Two years ago
Ernest Nzigamasabo was working for basketball association in SW Sydney. He ran school clinics. I think he's in finance now.
Jenny Whittle has "a boring office job" on the Gold Coast (her words, not mine).
I know a few others, but mostly role players.
Hoopsnut87
Two years ago
Great ideas keep them coming, others I've heard are Rob Rose, David Stiff, Pat Reidy, Caitlin Ryan etc.
Perthworld
Two years ago
James Crawford
(Last I heard he had departed Australia for some interesting reasons.)
Gus3232
Two years ago
Where did David Close ever end up? An OG three point gunner.
Dave Marshall
Two years ago
Ben Melmeth came back to Newcastle after he finished up with the Blaze; I believe he's indeed working in the special needs sector.
Geordie Cullen, on the other hand, seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth - I haven't seen or heard from him since the Pirates' end of year function in 2006.
Pat Bev
Two years ago
what about Steve Davis or Rob Demster? Love those lads
fan since the old snakepit
Two years ago
Sav is surfing in Wollongong.
CoachGirl
Two years ago
Sav is also coaching his kids rep team.. kids a baller too
Perthworld
Two years ago
Geordie Cullen, on the other hand, seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth - I haven't seen or heard from him since the Pirates' end of year function in 2006.
NBLTigers
Two years ago
I remember that feed saying where is Geordie Cullen now and it cracks me up since possibly Geordie Cullen was responding in his own post.
Strange when Cullen had a good season in 2006 then never played nbl again. There was more opportunity from 2007 to 2008 since the Slingers, Dragons, Blaze entered the league. Surely Geordie could of found one nbl team with his talents?
Wasted career in my opinion unless something happened, who knows?
S1L3NC3R83
Two years ago
https://bridgeprosports.com.au/
This is apparently what Geordie, and another former NBL player Carmine Olowoyo, are up to now.
Perthworld
Two years ago
Wasted career in my opinion unless something happened, who knows?
https://bridgeprosports.com.au/
Dave Marshall
Two years ago
Yeah, Geordie had problems, but he was a great guy.
Steel Titan
Two years ago
Perthworld
I thought JC had been carrying injuries and was basically just ready to retire?
KWhite_Rulez
Two years ago
JC is my favourite BB player ever. Would be interested to hear speculation on why he left. Thought he just wanted to go home and was still on good terms with the Cats.
Steel Titan
Two years ago
Robbie Dempster manages a sports & rec centre near Bunbury. Really great guy.
Baltikaben
Two years ago
Glen Saville is a firefighter. I did a shift with him recently, he's a top bloke.
Cram
Two years ago
Stephen Whitehead is coaching somewhere up in Sydney. Had a chance to talk to him briefly at the tigers 93 championship reunion. Really good guy
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