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Distant Sons - Maher replacement options

Starks, Joe Ingles does not = heart and soul. There is one qualification he lacks already. Brett started his rookie debut with the 36ers, Joe Ingles shunned the 36ers. The one person that comes to mind that fits that mould is Erik Burdon (Brett Maher rookie mould that is). It would be fantastic if Brett stuck it out another year giving Erik a bit more experience. Brett still has an enormous amount of value to give to the team and his time has been managed well this season meaning he has been free from injury for the most part.

If we don't win it all this year - which is how things will probably turn out, I would like Maher to keep on playing and I'm wondering if he might be flirting with the idea also currently?

I think say if we lose Maher, Davidson, Cooper to retirement and naturalise Ballinger, assuming eveyone else we want stays i would be promoting Burdon and Hoban and getting a import combo guard in the farley/Cortez groves mould. If we have a few points to score we could let winitana go and grab a guy like a mottram or someone of that level who is available or go for a college returnee is magden coming back??

Strange - I had the exact same reaction and discussion after last night's game.

My conclusion was the same as Isaac's - Ballinger naturalised at PF, Holmes in the other F spot (more than likely as Captain), recruit an import center to complete the front court.

In regards to the backcourt, neither Bruce nor Hill will be adequate to run the show for a whole season, especially if Davo reduces minutes or retires. I'd throw an import SG/PG in there to sure it up.

One other option came to mind - how cheap would a naturalised Darnell Mee be as a back up PG with reduced minutes as required?

It would be awesome to get Newley back for sure. The big problem is getting Luke to stary here, i can't see him turning down big offers from Europe... not that i would begrudge him at all, his window for making money is small and every member of his family should be telling him to get overseas, earn coin and return for the sixers when he is older.

The team for next year must look to develop Bruce and Hill, with imports to fill the wing and at center. Not mega stars- i again pray we sign athletic players to complement the options Ballinger gives us with scoring.

no chance for joe ingles i think.

he has it made over there, and now is being coaching by the boomers coach, therefore will always be in the national squad, cos goorj loves his own players.

also, he is electing for the NBA draft next year, so may end up in the same fate as newley. 2nd round pick, who is sent to europe where he will make decent money for the next 10yrs+.

newley would be great option, but i think its only a reality if hes homesick, even mahersys wage wouldnt compare to an NBA drafted player in greece.

Was that the worst finish to a Survivor series yet? One guy gives it up, and one of the final two doesn't even try to convince some of the jury to pick her!
Well played by Tom to dominate physically and psychologically but I still loved Steph.