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Here we are again another NBL season starts this Wednesday, the 2015/16 rosters:

ADELAIDE 36ers

Coach: Joey Wright

Returning: Daniel Johnson, Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, Mitch Creek, Brendan Teys

In: Ebi Ere*, Kenyon McNeail*, Lucas Walker (United), Matt Hodgson, Nathan Sobey (Taipans)

Out: Jamar Wilson*, Brock Motum, Luke Schenscher (Crocs), BJ Anthony, Peter Crawford, Tom Daly

CAIRNS TAIPANS

Coach: Aaron Fearne

Returning: Torrey Craig*, Cameron Tragardh, Alex Loughton, Cameron Gliddon, Stephen Weigh, Matt Burston, Shaun Bruce, Damon Heuir

In: Markel Starks*, Mark Worthington (United)

Out: Scottie Wilbekin*, Mitch Young (Crocs), Corey Maynard (Crocs), Nathan Sobey (36ers)

ILLAWARRA HAWKS

Coach: Rob Beveridge

Returning: Tim Coenraad, Rhys Martin, Oscar Forman, Larry Davidson, Tyson Demos

In: Kevin Lisch*, Kirk Penney, AJ Ogilvy, Cody Ellis (Kings), Kevin White (Kings), Jarrad Weeks

Out: Gary Ervin*, Jahii Carson*, Luke Nevill, Adam Ballinger, Brad Hill (United)

MELBOURNE UNITED

Coach: Dean Demopoulos

Returning: Daniel Kickert, David Barlow, Nate Tomlinson, Chris Patton

In: Hakim Warrick*, Stephen Holt*, Chris Goulding, Todd Blanchfield (Crocs), Majok Majok, Igor Hadziomerovic, Brad Hill (Hawks)

Out: Jordan McRae*, Stephen Dennis*, Mark Worthington (Taipans), Lucas Walker (36ers), Daryl Corletto, Owen Odigie, Auryn Macmillan

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS

Coach: Dean Vickerman

Returning: Cedric Jackson*, Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Alex Pledger, Tai Wesley, Reuben Te Rangi, Duane Bailey

In: Charles Jackson*, Shane McDonald, Everard Bartlett

Out: Ekene Ibekwe*, Corey Webster, Rhys Carter (Kings)

PERTH WILDCATS

Coach: Trevor Gleeson

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

In: Casey Prather*, Nathan Jawai, Jarrod Kenny

Out: DeAndre Daniels*, Drake U’u, Earnest Ross, Luke Martin

SYDNEY KINGS

Coach: Damian Cotter

Returning: Josh Childress*, Tom Garlepp, Angus Brandt, Jason Cadee

In: Marcus Thornton*, Julian Khazzouh, Steven Markovic (Crocs), Jeromie Hill, Rhys Carter (Breakers), Dion Prewster

Out: Kendrick Perry*, Ben Madgen, Cody Ellis (Hawks), Josh Duinker, Kevin White (Hawks), Daniel Joyce

TOWNSVILLE CROCODILES

Coach: Shawn Dennis

Returning: Brian Conklin*, Clint Steindl, Mitch Norton, Mirko Djeric, Leon Henry

In: Jordair Jett*, Luke Schenscher (36ers), Nicholas Kay, Mitch Young (Taipans), Corey Maynard (Taipans)

Out: Mickell Gladness*, Todd Blanchfield (United), Steven Markovic (Kings), Jacob Holmes, Greg Vanderjagt

* Imports

The 2015/16 season schedule:

http://nblclubstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/2015-16%20NBL.pdf

Some betting odds to win the championship.

bet365

NZ Breakers $4.25
Perth $4.50
Sydney $5.25
Melbourne $7
Cairns $7
Adelaide $11
Illawarra $13
Townsville $26

Sportsbet

NZ Breakers $3.60
Sydney $4
Perth $4.33
Melbourne $6
Cairns $6.50
Illawarra $9
Adelaide $10
Townsville $26

ubet

Perth $4
NZ Breakers $4.50
Sydney $5.50
Cairns $6.50
Melbourne $6.50
Adelaide $9
Illawarra $11
Townsville $26

Ladbrokes

NZ Breakers $3.75
Perth $4
Sydney $4.25
Melbourne $6.50
Cairns $8
Adelaide $10
Illawarra $10
Townsville $26

The 2015/16 annual Players Poll results conducted by the NBL at the Blitz, if you're wondering players were given two votes in some categories.

The NBL Championship is headed back to Auckland and Josh Childress will be the 2016 NBL MVP, according to a poll taken by the NBL players at last week's pre-season Blitz.

In the poll, the New Zealand Breakers were nominated by 29.5 per cent of players to repeat as the NBL Champions in the upcoming season. If they were to go back-to-back, the Auckland-based franchise would claim an unprecedented fifth NBL title in the past six seasons.

Most Likely Teams to make the NBL Finals
78% - New Zealand Breakers
75% – Melbourne United
68% – Perth Wildcats
60% – Cairns Taipans
53% – Sydney Kings
48% – Illawarra Hawks

Most Likely Player to be NBL MVP
55% – Josh Childress (Sydney)
10% – Cedric Jackson (New Zealand)
5% – Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
5% – Brian Conklin (Townsville)

Most Exciting New NBL Import
52% – Hakim Warrick (Melbourne)
51% – Marcus Thornton (Sydney)
29% – Casey Prather (Perth)
27% – Stephen Holt (Melbourne)
16% – Jordair Jett (Townsville)
11% – Kenyon McNeail (Adelaide)

Best Returning NBL Player
55% – Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
34% – Julian Khazzouh (Sydney)
29% – Kevin Lisch (Illawarra)
26% – Kirk Penney (Illawarra)
19% – Nathan Jawai (Perth)

http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/201 ... yers-poll/

A video story by Fox Sports on the return of Nathan Jawai to the NBL:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video?v=out ... 283&vc=519

Have signed a deal with Channel 9. No details of what it actually involves though

RustyCage wrote:Have signed a deal with Channel 9. No details of what it actually involves though

Talk is it will be one game a week on Channel 9. The NBL are going to be launching a new streaming service tomorrow too!

What are our chances this year Gozu? I see the bookies don't give us a chance

mighty hounds wrote:What are our chances this year Gozu? I see the bookies don't give us a chance

Not that great I don't think. But things can change during the season last season we were expected to finish closer to the bottom than top but we managed to land Brock Motum about 7-8 games into the season, struggled initially with him and then turned it on over the last third of the season to make the finals.

With the bookies, unlike say AFL, NRL or cricket they don't keep much of an eye on the NBL and some hardcore NBL fans make some good money betting on the league but keep it pretty quiet for obvious reasons although I remember one guy used to say he made a living solely off of betting on NBL games but I doubt that.

Although I'm not a gambling man I will say this though I'm very tempted to put a little something on the Hawks for the title those look like very juicy odds to me. Those odds look like they were done when the NZ Breakers still had Corey Webster but he's with New Orleans in the NBA at least for the time being assuming he doesn't make the team but if he does and they don't seriously replace him I don't think the Breakers will be legit contenders.

I think playoffs will be a huge ask this season for the 36ers. The losses seem to outweigh the gains. Ebi Ere was a great player 10 years ago but I'll be very interested to see if he's still got it at age 34, already had an injury.

Hope they do well this season because the NBL is actually looking halfway professionally run for the first time in ages.

Are games on TV

BoundaryRider84 wrote:Are games on TV

I know Adelaide game is on Fox tonight, Fox seem to be showing a game most days this week. Think channel 9 are showing a sunday arvo game every week

beef wrote:

BoundaryRider84 wrote:Are games on TV

I know Adelaide game is on Fox tonight, Fox seem to be showing a game most days this week. Think channel 9 are showing a sunday arvo game every week

Looks like every game will be on fox

Hodgson looks good early

Ere just turning back the clock. NZ are making us look good

Ordinary commentary but a better quality second quarter by the 36ers

Sloppy quarter but still a good lead


NBL has an App now which is great, for those without Foxtel they are streaming all games free this weekend. I'm watching Foxtel so not sure of the quality

36ers win by 19. Great start to year

Very strong dominant display by the 36ers against a very undermanned Breakers team without Abercrombie & Pledger. Good to see Hodgson do well for us too.

The NBL App is I think free stream for the first round and then pay after that.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/nbl-liv ... 78655?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... nbl.league

Are they still playing with ten minute quarters?