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Smyth, Sixers Set to Part

Hodge brings a good attitude to the team. He's a "never say die" kind of character. This has been reflected in his recent contributions despite being slightly injured himself. His energy levels are also a cut above the rest. He is the one who showed the effects of exhaustion in the Blaze game the least. His encouragement is infectious. Lots of good players around the world, but these types of characteristics are hard to find.

Doubt we'd be able to keep Hodge if Phil ain't coaching here next season

i like 123abc's team, how ever i think Franklin is signed to the Hawks, i suggested him earlier aswell, so that cant happen unfortunatly as he would be great, so i think Corey Williams or Cortez Groves would be the next best options, Groves isnt a point guard but Hodge can carry the ball and run the point with Cortez in the 2spot. I think that would be a great guard combination.
I also would like someone younger than Stiff off the bench, maybe a Janev or Petrie or Dodman if we cant fit those guys under the points cap but wouldnt be too upset if Stiff did return.
I would also like Ng to be retained if he doesnt chose to go to medicine.
I hope they do end up with a roster along the lines of what has been suggested on this site, as they would be pretty good line ups in my opinion.

Is it not enough that he is leaving, rotate on this and Izzy? Do you also have to show disrespect to someone who has brought 3 championships to the club. If you were all for him going, then be happy about it and leave it at that. Phil deserves to go out with the respect and accolades that he deserves for his achievements of the past.

I like botys line up but dont think it could fit, you would have to cut Mottram atleast as he mentioned in the paper to have a chance of making it fit, if they missed out on Schensch and keep motts that would prob come close to fitting
I also like the line ups above and would be happy to see them, but i doubt holmes would come off the bench, he would have to start one of the fwd positions
and i wouldnt want copeland back either, not that hes bad but its time for him to retire and us get a young back up SF.
Id like that team and i think it would be able to fit into the points cap or come close to it anyway, i would sacrifice a Cooper and replace him with a rookie if i had to make it fit if we could get that starting 5 with Ballinger, and 2 imports (Hodge and Williams) + 2 SA guys (Schenscher and Holmes) but would prefer to keep Cooper if possible

C: Schenscher or Crosswaite or Mottram / Cooper
pf: Ballinger / Dodman
sf: Holmes/ young SF, Brad Hill???? Molitor???? (11th man)
sg: Hodge/Maher/Ng
pg: Corey Williams or Kavossy Franklin (if ballinger is naturalised)/Davidson
If ballinger is not naturalised go for the best pg we can fit in or give a guy like Zorich or Burdon a go depending on points cap
If the back up SF is the 11th man we wont have a specific back up SF in the 10, but i dont see this as a huge problem as Holmes would play areound 40 mins anyway and Hodge is capable on sliding to the SF spot for the other 8 mins with Maher and Ng playing decent mins in the guard rotation.

I think i remember hearing a Hodge interview and he mentiond corey williams is a friend of his, maybe that is why Boty suggested him, could be a good incentive to keep Hodge in town. Also those 2 together would bring some showtime and excitement i hope they can put that team together
And if the points cap is a issue drop guys like Mottram and or Cooper and replace with rookies like Dodman, Burdon etc to make it possible to keep the starters

Will they announce a replacement? Its not very safe to let go of what you have without a replacement lined up. Whether this is good or bad news will entirely depend on who the coach will be. I would think that it would also form part of a player's decision to sign with Adelaide or not.