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Ninnis supports SA

thedoctor, where did you get your information that Forman and Holmes did not want to leave? Did the same apply with Ng?

Stephon, I appreciate your comments, but retaining good young South Australians does not guarantee that they will stay with the team for years to come. We lost both Holmes and Forman 2 years ago after being developed into quality players with the 36ers. More recently we have lost Ng. We will put the time and effort into these players but money usually dictates where they go. In 2 years time, if Kersten and Hill make a good development here in Adelaide and are attracted to Melbourne or another club who's budget is well above the salary cap and can offer them more, they will not stay here in Adelaide. Its always going to be a question of money when it comes to retaining players. You have to spend the money to compete. As an Adelaide 36ers fan, I want to see a successful team who makes a good bid for the championship, I do not want to just see a development league of players improving as the years go by but never quite getting there because our emphasis is on developing local juniors.

#183900, unlike you I don't post under the name of annonymous, but perhaps I should have if my identity reveals that I am voldermort. Like Dana said, I am glad I can take the credit for the interest in Schenscher and the part of the team that remains from previous years. After all, its my part of the recruitment process that sees the best players still remain with the 36ers, haha.

billo, "constant digs at Ninnis recruiting process"? Its the first time I made any reference to Ninnis' recruiting" I have said in the past that the South Australian content of the team is not important but I have never criticized Ninnis. You really get carried away on your high horse suggesting I am discriminating against South Australians. That could not be further from the truth. My point is that if South Australians were the best available, then go for them. Don't just go for them because they are South Australian.

Overlooked those 2 although Schenscher is not a proven NBL player.

Congratulations Ninnis on selecting so many South Australians in the team. To many people it means a lot. Commiserations on the fact that it is far from a championship team. Now where does everyone think the fans will go to? A losing side made up of South Australians, or a winning side made up of good players from wherever? NBL stands for National Basketball League. National means all over Australia. Apart from Maher, Ballinger & Davidson, we are putting together another State League team.