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Confirmation: There goes Carter

If Carter goes, then good luck to him.
Regardless of whether he wanted to play under Clarke or not, doesnt really matter. When the money is good, there is no such thing as club loyalty. This is there job and if you got a better offer from a perspective employer, wouldnt you go? I sure would.

However without Carter, I guess this means it shakes things up. Cant wait to hear what his replacement will be? :)

Ok, its Thursday night. Clubs can talk to free agents as of tomorrow. But with regard to Rhys Carter, has he definitely signed to play in Sweden or is he going to see what Adelaide's offer is?

I haven't heard a thing and I guess that like everyone, I'd like to know.

I didn't realise so many people on this forum were reporters or player agents who speak with league talent on a regular basis so they can say "Talent is scared about the way Marty coaches" and "I don't come to Adelaide because of Marty Clarke".

Which is quite hilarious considering there have been several newspaper articles in the advertiser in the past few weeks stating the exact opposite.

If you don't like Marty Clarke, just say "I think Marty Clarke is the reason..." rather than assuming the entire league has the notion.

Hell Andrej Lemanis just touted a "6 year plan" and the title this year was the end result. Marty hasn't even had a 2nd season yet. I would love to see an alternate timeline of Phil Smyth finishing bottom of the ladder in his 1st year. Would people blame Phil, or the likes of Maher and Co?

clark better pull his contacts out and get a replacement

Oh of course they can match it - had a mental blank there (thinking no free agents could be signed for 2 weeks)

The main reason I'm questioning the length is that a team like the Tigers (rumoured to be looking for an Aussie PG) may very well miss out on keeping a talented player like Carter in the league.

I know there are a lot of factors that come into play when signing free agents and building a team, but I just wonder if the gap means the league loses talented players to overseas offers.

It will be a shame to see Carter go, I love the way he plays and what he brings to the team.

Obviously he has to do what is best for him and his career, but hopefully we see him back in the NBL while he is still in his prime.

Just a thought, but does anyone else think that the waiting period between the end of the Grand Final series and the start of Free Agency is too long?
I know it is only 2 weeks, but a lot can happen in 2 weeks (eg: Carter's offer from Sweden, which the Sixers can't even attempt to match until Friday)

So... Rhys doesn't want to play for Marty Clarke, but Carter was quoted today in the Advertiser as saying "I want to play for Marty Clarke".

He got a good offer in Sweden; yes he can be back, I don't know if everyone here is familiar with Swedish Basketball season dates, but he can always end up back here for all we know.

Fizzle, you sound like you're just being a hater and are trying to use the good old subterfuge to guise your own opinions as "the global opinion".

the reason i say he will be back in no time is because he is an awesome player, and it wont be long before another team in the NBL decides to offer him a bigger contract once he has performed his swede duties. Aussie talent these days isnt easy to come by with the AFL poaching some of the players. we have a very limited pool to chose from.

Yeh indeed. Im sure he will be back here in no time. just sucks to see him go. was worth his weight in gold at the sixers.

Good luck to him...love how he asked for more oney to stall them and they came up with the extra cash the next day!

Besides imports and development players have the sixers cut any players in the Smyth era? I cant think of any. This may not be a bad thing as it could just mean good recruitment.