2014/15 NBL Season + Off-season news/Boomers

[Gozu]

2014/15 NBL rosters:

ADELAIDE 36ers

Coach: Joey Wright

Returning: Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, Luke Schenscher, Mitch Creek, Brendan Teys, BJ Anthony

In: Jamar Wilson* (Taipans), Daequon Montreal*, Peter Crawford (Crocs), Tom Daly

Out: Gary Ervin* (Hawks), Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee (Kings), Rhys Carter (Breakers)

CAIRNS TAIPANS

Coach: Aaron Fearne

Returning: Cameron Tragardh, Alex Loughton, Stephen Weigh, Cameron Gliddon, Matt Burston, Mitch Young, Shaun Bruce

In: Scottie Wilbekin*, Torrey Craig*, Corey Maynard, Nathan Sobey

Out: Jamar Wilson* (36ers), Demetri McCamey*, Clint Steindl (Crocs)

MELBOURNE UNITED

Coach: Chris Anstey

Returning: Mark Worthington, Lucas Walker, Nate Tomlinson. Owen Odigie, Auryn Macmillan

In: Jordan McRae*, Stephen Dennis*, Daniel Kickert, David Barlow, Daryl Corletto (Breakers)

Out: Scott Morrison*, Mustapha Farrakhan*, Chris Goulding, Adam Ballinger (Hawks), Tommy Greer

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS

Coach: Dean Vickerman

Returning: Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Alex Pledger, Corey Webster, Reuben Te Rangi, Duane Bailey

In: Cedric Jackson*, Ekene Ibekwe*, Tai Wesley, Rhys Carter (36ers)

Out: Gary Wilkinson*, Kerron Johnson*, Daryl Corletto (United), CJ Bruton, Casey Frank

PERTH WILDCATS

Coach: Trevor Gleeson

Returning: Jermaine Beal*, Matthew Knight, Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage, Jesse Wagstaff, Greg Hire, Tom Jervis, Drake U’u

In: DeAndre Daniels*, Earnest Ross

Out: James Ennis*, Mathiang Muo, Erik Burdon

SYDNEY KINGS

Coach: Damian Cotter

Returning: Ben Madgen, Tom Garlepp, Cody Ellis, Kevin White

In: Josh Childress*, Kendrick Perry*, Angus Brandt, Josh Duinker, Jason Cadee (36ers), Daniel Joyce

Out: Sam Young*, Jesse Sanders*, AJ Ogilvy, James Harvey, Brad Hill (Hawks), Ben Allen, Shaun Gleeson

TOWNSVILLE CROCODILES

Coach: Shawn Dennis

Returning: Brian Conklin*, Steve Markovic, Todd Blanchfield, Jacob Holmes, Mitch Norton, Mirko Djeric, Greg Vanderjagt

In: Mickell Gladness*, Clint Steindl (Taipans), Leon Henry

Out: Josh Pace*, Peter Crawford (36ers), Russell Hinder, Scott Kenny

WOLLONGONG HAWKS

Coach: Gordie McLeod

Returning: Oscar Forman, Larry Davidson, Tim Coenraad, David Gruber, Tyson Demos, Dominique Cooks

In: Gary Ervin* (36ers), Jahii Carson*, Luke Nevill, Adam Ballinger (United), Brad Hill (Kings)

Out: Rotnei Clarke*, Kevin Tiggs*, Rhys Martin, Shane Harris-Tunks

* Imports

[Gozu]

The 2014/15 season schedule & TV broadcast schedule:

http://nblclubstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/B ... hedule.pdf

[Gozu]

2013/14 season ladder.

1. Perth Wildcats 21-7
2. Adelaide 36ers 18-10
3. Melbourne Tigers 15-13
4. Wollongong Hawks 13-15
5. Cairns Taipans 12-16
6. Sydney Kings 12-16
7. NZ Breakers 11-17
8. Townsville Crocodiles 10-18

[Gozu]

2014/15 NBL Championship odds.

Centrebet

Perth Wildcats $2.50
Melbourne United $4.50
NZ Breakers $6.50
Cairns Taipans $11
Sydney Kings $11
Adelaide 36ers $13
Townsville Crocodiles $13
Wollongong Hawks $17

Sportsbet

Perth Wildcats $2.20
Melbourne United $4.50
NZ Breakers $6
Cairns Taipans $10
Townsville Crocodiles $11
Sydney Kings $12
Adelaide 36ers $18
Wollongong Hawks $26

[Gozu]

It seems the Perth Wildcats are offering heavily discounted nbl.tv subscriptions through their website even for non-members.

$50 (normally $89) or $40 with a merchandise purchse.

https://shopdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?f ... OrgID=5295

[Gozu]

A good article by The Age's Roy Ward on the quality of this seasons import class.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketba ... 0ppv3.html

[Gozu]

NBL games coming up on TV this weekend:

Friday night: NZ Breakers @ Perth at 9:30pm (One)

Sunday afternoon: Cairns @ Melbourne at 2pm (Ten)

[norwood8]

Seems like it's going to be a long year for the 36ers, as usual we don't replace quality (Johnson) with likewise quality. Joey Wright is a proven coach and I have no doubt he will get the best out of this group, who would be rated average at best.

Unfortunately these days Adelaide based teams lack the determination and finances to be a title contender year in and out.

[Jase]

They were terrible tonight...

No hustle or support on offense
Absolutely terrible on the boards...
To many easy, open shots for the Taipans...

[Gozu]

It certainly was a disappointing performance by the 36ers and they really need to bounce back against the Crocs in Townsville tomorrow. Unfortunately I think our lack of size is going to be an issue all season and we really could've done with a Luke Nevill before the Hawks snapped him up at the 11th hour.

If I were tipping I'd be 0-3 already with Cairns beating the 36ers at home where we only lost once all last season, the Breakers upsetting Perth in Perth and then Wollongong beating the Crocs at home last night too.

[Gozu]

Round 1 results:

Wollongong 92 (Ervin 22, Carson 20, Nevill 17, Ballinger 10) def Townsville 83 (Blanchfield 17, Conklin 15, Steindl 15, Gladness 10)

Cairns 97 (Wilbekin 23, Craig 19, Loughton 15, Gliddon 13, Weigh 11, Tragardh 10) def Adelaide 87 (Wilson 22, Creek 16, Petrie 13, Teys 10)

New Zealand 80 (Jackson 22, Carter 14, Ibekwe 10, Te Rangi 10) def Perth 70 (Redhage 20, Daniels 19, Beal 12)

Sydney 86 (Childress 26, Garlepp 20, Brandt 13, Madgen 12) def Wollongong 83 (Carson 17, Ballinger 16, Ervin 16, Coenraad 11)

Cairns 89 (Wilbekin 27, Loughton 17, Burston 12, Tragardh 11, Gliddon 10) def Melbourne 61 (McRae 17, Worthington 15, Walker 10)

Adelaide 97 (Creek 17, Wilson 17, Montreal 16, Gibson 13, Petrie 11) def Townsville 83 (Conklin 23, Blanchfield 16, Markovic 12)

[Gozu]

Big news with Chris Anstey sacked as Melbourne United coach after the first game!

Supposedly assistant coach Darryl McDonald is going to take over on an interim basis.

Melbourne United has removed Chris Anstey as coach of the club after their 89-61 loss to Cairns Taipans on Sunday.

United was just one game into the season and played without star import guard Stephen Dennis, who was recovering from a minor knee injury.

It is not clear whether Anstey has left the position or been fired with the club meeting with its players this afternoon and issuing a statement later today.

But the scope of the loss and frustrations with Anstey by senior people in the club led to the team making a surprise change on Monday.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketba ... 15cto.html

[Gozu]

NBL games coming up on TV this weekend:

Friday night: Wollongong @ Perth at 9:30pm (One)

Sunday afternoon: NZ Breakers @ Melbourne at 2pm (One)

*Both games on One this weekend

Also the Taipans Scottie Wilbekin was named NBL player of the week for Round 1.

[Gozu]

Unfortunately the 36ers lost to the NZ Breakers in Auckland tonight 101-80.

Aside from an 8-0 start to the game the 36ers were never in it and after being 26 down at 3-qtr time rallied in garbage time to get the deficit down to about 10 before the Breakers went on with it again.

36ers out-rebounded 48-31.

[Gozu]

Round 2 results:

New Zealand 101 (Webster 23, Jackson 15, Wesley 15, Abercrombie 11, Ibekwe 11) def Adelaide 80 (Wilson 15, Creek 13, Montreal 13, Gibson 12, Petrie 11, Schenscher 10)

Townsville 86 (Conklin 30, Steindl 12, Blanchfield 11) def Sydney 81 (Madgen 19, Perry 14, Childress 12, Garlepp 12)

Cairns 88 (Tragardh 18, Weigh 15) def Melbourne 73 (McRae 20, Worthington 19, Corletto 12, Barlow 10)

Perth 69 (Daniels 16, Redhage 15, Beal 13) def Wollongong 59 (Carson 19, Coenraad 10, Ervin 10)

Melbourne 95 (McRae 31, Worthington 20, Kickert 19, Dennis 10) def New Zealand 74 (Webster 21, Pledger 13)

Cairns 91 (Weigh 14, Tragardh 13, Burston 12, Loughton 12, Wilbekin 12, Gliddon 10) def Wollongong 89 (Carson 24, Forman 23, Ervin 21)

[Johno6]

was it true Andrew gaze said MDA was contacted about the tigers coaching job?

[Gozu]

was it true Andrew gaze said MDA was contacted about the tigers coaching job?

I didn't here that during the game but supposedly he did say that United are hunting Mike D'Antoni.

[Gozu]

Mitch Creek out for Thursday night's game against Wollongong.

[Gozu]

Cairns Taipans Stephen Weigh named player of the week for Round 2.

Should've been Brian Conklin, IMO.

[Gozu]

A big win by the 36ers tonight over the Hawks 94-73 even without Mitch Creek.

NBL games coming up on TV this weekend:

Friday night: Sydney @ Perth at 9:30pm (One)

Sunday afternoon: NZ Breakers @ Wollongong at 2pm (Ten)