2012/13 NBL Season/Offseason news

[Johno6]

Damien Martin looks like he will miss the finals with a calf injury. Massive loss

[Gozu]

Damien Martin looks like he will miss the finals with a calf injury. Massive loss

Good for him it was only a calf though, he had been having achilles problems and at the time it looked like he might've done his achilles.

Still a big loss for the Wildcats though if he's unable to play in the GF.

[Gozu]

Game 2

New Zealand 99 (Bruton 21, Pledger 18, Abercrombie 17, Webster 12, Corletto 10) def Sydney 88 (Madgen 29, Harvey 25, Crosswhite 11)

Breakers win the series 2-0

[Gozu]

In a surprising development with Damian Martin ruled out for the GF the Wildcats look set to bring Brad Robbins out of retirement to be his replacement. He's back training with the team and the NBL have confirmed they could do it.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/ ... -wildcats/

Also the Townsville Crocs today announed they've re-signed young guard Mitch Norton to a 3 year deal.

[Gozu]

Good news for the 36ers & Lightning who will continue on as tenants under Adelaide Arena's new owners SA Scouts and the SA Church Basketball Association.

[Johno6]

Expect to hear news of Marty Clarkes firing within next 24 hours.

[Gozu]

Expect to hear news of Marty Clarkes firing within next 24 hours.

Can you be fired if you're out of contract?

[Gozu]

NBL Grand Final dates:

New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats

Game One

Sunday 7 April @ Vector Arena
Tip-off: 4:00pm (local time)

Game Two

Friday 12 April @ Perth Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)

Game Three (if required)

Thursday 18 April @ Vector Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)

[Johno6]

Expect to hear news of Marty Clarkes firing within next 24 hours.

Can you be fired if you're out of contract?

I got told he had one year left??

Anyway by sounds of it won't be there next year either way

[smac]

Gone this morning from what I hear.

[Johno6]

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8636941

[Gozu]

Nah he signed a 3 year deal Johno but still a cause for celebration that the Marty Clarke era has finally come to an end.

2010/11: 2nd to bottom

2011/12: Bottom

2012/13: Bottom

Should've been a championship contender this season with that loaded roster and to finish bottom with it I think has to be the worst coaching performance in NBL history. The previous two seasons he wasn't given much to work with but this season had absolutely no excuses to at least make the playoffs. His buddy assistant coach Mark Radford isn't going to be brought back either.

Former 36ers star Brett Maher is the front runner to take over the reigns.

[RustyCage]

Would be silly to get anyone other than Maher

[Gozu]

Would be silly to get anyone other than Maher

Also a bit of talk around about Shawn Dennis current Wildcats assistant and former Falcons head coach.

[Keefy]

Heard on the news tonight that Joey Wright is in the picture too

[Gozu]

Heard on the news tonight that Joey Wright is in the picture too

I hope so. I heard he was pretty happy staying in QLD with some state league job but a hard nosed coach like him would be great for the 36ers.

[Gozu]

NBL Grand Final games coming up on TV this weekend:

Sunday afternoon: Game 1 Perth @ New Zealand at 2pm (One)

[Gozu]

NBL Grand Final

Game 1

New Zealand 79 (Corletto 19, Jackson 14, Vukona 10) def Perth 67 (Lisch 19, Redhage 17, Knight 13)

Breakers lead the series 1-0

[Gozu]

Big news the owners of the Townsville Crocs have relinquished their NBL licence effectively shutting down the club unless new owners can be found.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/ar ... _news.html

[Failed Creation]

Big news the owners of the Townsville Crocs have relinquished their NBL licence effectively shutting down the club unless new owners can be found.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/ar ... _news.html

Give the licence to a Brisbane-based consortium, and bring back the Bullets.