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Adelaide 36ers vs Crocs, Oct 9 - Game Day

Thanks DJRod, good to see some footage. Homicide had a great pass in there to Roberts. And now that I've heard the commentators on the live stream, I agree with those saying that they are doing well. Keep that up guys and Rivus TV is going to do well methinks!

Xstatic, agree with your entire post except the part that Townsville are an inferior team. They will win a lot of games this year, and have plenty of championship experience. They are not far different from the aide that finished above us on the table last year, and should not be underestimated. The game would have been a lot closer in the first half if their shots were dropping at a reasonable rate like they did in the second half.

Thanks Kobe. Hope it doesn't keep him out of any games. I really feel like he has a chance to take a bit step forward this season, but its not going to happen if he keeps getting injured. We badly need Burston to get healthy too if we want to contend.

Sounds like tonight's game was a classic. Wish I'd been able to make it. Disappointing that we gave up a big lead so easily, but the main thing is we were good enough to fight out the last quarter and come out on top.

Can someone tell me who defended Homicide tonight? Especially when he got that run on in the third? Was it more poor individual defence or lack of good defensive rotations?

Any reason why Hill played so little tonight as well?

First pic and game report on NBL and 36ers sites now. We should have a short selection of photos up soon.

18 up at half-time, then level at 3 qtr time and we win by a point - would have loved to have seen it, reckon it would have been great - Corey in the third,but Gilchrist got it for us , in the end.

FIBA also crashed just before half time.
Sounds like the live stream didn't work.
Ng 4/4 3 pointers - subbed out - I think.

Aw that must mean Garlepp is on our player list..
The game is not on radio 891 - sad , as I couldn't go tonite.

Looking forward to the pre-game as well (if it's shown on the live stream?)
But live stream yet to load - Error: Timed-out while trying to connect.

Hopefully just some teething issue that will work itself in a min or to ;)

Frickin' injuries! The NBL seems plagued with them right now... Cedar, Penney, Burston, Gilly even!

Hope Garlepp has a good game tonight. He seemed to do well in pre-season.

I threw the "arms of disbelief" up during the opener actually before I could stop myself.

I'll be waiting for that patented arms-of-disbelief pose, Loco! :)

Pretty sure we are on a 11 game winning streak at home.

Sixer should win and my tip would be 11+ BUT always have had a tendancy to just scrape over (and heaven forbid sometimes lose) those should win games.

Given the odds wouldnt be throwing too much on Sixers or Sixers 11+.

Thought long and hard about game total before looking at the odds and concluded 164 (normally if its 4 pts either side I won't get on board) - Game Total is set at 164.5!!! LOL

Half time/Full Time Sixers is probably the only bet I'd be thinking of seriously tonight.

Homocide v "Gloves" Gilly - matchup of the round

Sixers by 6.

Molly to have a run tonight me-thinks

I was impressed with the Sixers improved defence last week and I think Gilchrist has the speed and desire to make life difficult for Homicide, so I like their chances.

Rebounding is where the Sixers have been suspect so far, but if Burston bounces back from his injury niggles this week, I think they can correct that.

I like the way the Sixers are isolating Hill on the wing as one of their go to offensive options now. He was very effective last week.

They mustn't forget about Balls though. He is still their best offensive option by a long way and they went away from him for too long last week in the second half.

I'll say Sixers by 5.

That'd explain why I couldn't find ya last week hereschenes!

Grabbing a meal in the Apolo first - can't wait for game time.

SportsBet has the following 'wil be up for manslaughter by Saturday' odds:

Gilchrist $1.90
Homicide $1.50
Ng $9

Isaac use Gilchrist on Corey in the 4th, no point in wasting energy and fouls.
Think the game will be decided by the matchup between Roberts and the players you mark him with.
Losing Cedar is a blow for them so your guys might be able to sneak this one.
Sixers by 6.

I'll be there... excited about it because I was away for the opener last week, so I haven't seen this squad play together yet.

I'll be there as always, Sixers By 10!

I too would like to see Hill start, then maybe put Herbert on if Homicide gets homicidal, i do think Herbert could shut him down!

Sixers by 10.

However I wouldn't mind seeing Brad Hill starting at the 3 over Herbert this game to see how that lineup fairs.

TabSportsBet says

To win
Adelaide = $1.65
By 1-10 = $2.60
By 11+ = $4.00

Townsville = $2.20
By 1-10 = $3.10
By 11+ = $6.00

$1.90 line bet is set 2.5 point advantage for the Crocs.

Top Scorer from this group of four
Williams - $2.75
Ballinger - $3.00
Gilchrist - $3.50
Roberts = $7.00


I quite like the line bet for the Sixers and Balls to top score.