"Oh what a tangled web this could be with trainings and venues!"

Why? He got paid out by the club.

I think more of a tangled web is that his fans thought it was unfair/unethical he lost the Sixers job, yet he basically did the same thing to Clarke.

Anyway it will be interesting to see how he goes.

Tangled Web, Lightning owners own 36ers Arena where 36ers train, and presume Lightning offices are there? Lightning seem to train elsewhere at least on the socials they post. So you would imagine a fait amount of cross over, hopefully all got their big boy pants on and it could be the start of something great.

Or have the 36ers bought the Lightning, ready for next year? Just saying!

Sure it will be great overall and there should be a massive spike in Lightning crowds, especially from the disgruntled 36ers fans when he was asked to leave 36ers.

Lightning have a reasonable squad (inc. 2 Olympians) so should be winning more games, time will tell.

It shall be interesting to see the team progression.

Happy for Ninnis but definitely a bit of a tangled web given the Lightning's owner also owns 36ers Arena which is where the 36ers train, I think the Lightning train at Wayville or Marion don't they? The Lightning are up for sale too.

Interesting the NBL now part-owns the WNBL and LK is said to be tipping money into the 36ers and that fininacial investment in the 36ers is likely what lead to the signing of Trez the firing of Ninnis to hire Wells and likely also the hiring of Weston as GM, all NBA connected. GK as we all know was very hands on in his running of the Sixers.

It will be interesting to see who buys the Lightning but I'm happy for Ninnis he's now 'back on the scene' albeit the WNBL but who knows where this opportunity might lead to next?

"I think more of a tangled web is that his fans thought it was unfair/unethical he lost the Sixers job, yet he basically did the same thing to Clarke."

What? Ninnis was the coach before Marty Clarke.

I think hes referring to the Lightning Interim coach

Okay I didn't know his name but I doubt he was being viewed as the next HC anyway given the owner is trying to sell the team and the Ninnis name would improve the prospects of that.

Yes, Matty Clarke, not Marty Clarke.

Scotty back at the Lightning after a few years off doing other things.

I still remember him and Marcus Wong walking when Vince Marino sacked Chris Lucas because Chris refused to start Angela Marino over more accomplished players.

Great move for lighting.Ninnis will drive culture enthusiasm and interest in team. Driven for success and more experienced than ever. Imagine how motivated he is to re-establish the glory days..be first for a modern era ship. Won't that ruffle some feathers in a certain nest on portly road.. precidting success..

Has Ninnis coached women before?

I have taken my time with this one because I'm not sure how I actually feel about it.

Firstly coaching women's basketball is vastly different from men. We expect to be coached, it's not just about running up and down the floor & you win because your team has the best imports. That's what's been happening & it hasn't worked IMO.

I believe he was an assistant with Chris Lucas in the day.

Has there been any other elite high level experience with a women's program as well as high performance development of young women?? Running holiday camps surely doesn't meet that bar. Happy to be advised what elite female basketballers he's developed recently.

My biggest concern is that if an NBL opportunity comes up will he walk, more money, more hype etc.

Will the new owners of the WNBL have a say in the 2025/26 season?

Agree with the above - of Scott was that interested in coaching women's basketball he would of been in the mix for other jobs in the past

Seems a bit of a short term in the right place at the right moment to fill a gap and as mentioned could jump if the NBL called.

Maybe all they want is a short term spot filled, but is a bit of slap to long term womens coaches looking for an opportunity