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Luke Schenscher to sign with Townsville

Ian Smythe's comments are somewhat contradictory and don't inspire confidence of Schenschers return to the Crocs. They suggest to me that Adelaide have offered Luke a great deal, and one that Townsville would prefer not to match (but might be forced to).

Classic! Could it be that Townsville is finding the same problem the Sixers had as far as getting a commitment from Luke? Same tricks from the same agent again perhaps?

I'd throw some cash Ira Clarkes way and try lure him into a Sixers jersey. Guys a beast in the paint.

Mottram never really got going when he was at the Sixers. He was a foul magnet who was called for the slightest touch, yet he could be monstered and no call. There were so many games he got into foul trouble early.

I haven't got access to the game stats, but how many of his 3.5 fpg were in the first half only to sit on the bench for half the game to come out in the fourth to get his final foul?

I believe we haven't seen the best of Mr Mottram in a Sixers top.

I got the feeling Dench was a player playing under a shroud of fear. I remember one game where he missed the easiest of shots, then his body language changed and he was dragged. After that, he didn't take a risk for fear of failure and getting dragged (or so it seemed to me!)

Anyhow, I thought "Merumeru" was back home in Kashyyyk?

( http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Merumeru)

Brett's, you can't put cooper in the same boat as mottram and dench. Cooper was a very good defensive centre for us over several seasons, he just ran out of legs towards the end.

Agree w tornado and bretts. Motts was good for fouling and that's about it. If rickert is fit I'd be very interested in him. If Aussie that is a bonus. Rick brings the Rebs, aggression and low post game we need to compliment DJ and balls finesse games. If we got him as import get an import PG and sign herbie. Ziah I agree with you, if we go with 2 backcourt imports herbie might not fit as we would need a big instead. Would like to see herbie stick around if poss tho.

We had Mottram before back a few years ago alongside Axel "Son, I am disappoint" Dench. When you're coming off the bench behind Nick Horvath, you know there's an issue.

As for thoughts on keeping Herbert; our Defence needs a guy like him on the team; he's also a reliable scorer and brings hustle.

With Ng, Creek and Weigh do you reckon they will keep Herbert? Unless doing a Tigers copy, wouldn't something like this be better?

Import/Crosswell
Import/NG
Weigh/Creek
Ballinger/Holmes or Dowdell etc.
Johnson/Vanderjagt or someone

It must be time Johnson got given the starting role surely. I wouldn't have thought he would have signed a multi year contract to be a backup.

Spewing, but with Johnson in the line up its not the end of the world,

Could be good in a few ways would allow us to sign say a Mottram to split the minutes with Johnson at C and sign 2 imports id go for a PG and a athletic 2/3 pf the Ron Dorsey/Dave Thomas mould.

Id go for a line up of

Johnson/Mottram
Ballinger/Creek
Weigh/Herbert
IMPORT/Ng
IMPORT (Ervin or Mills)/Crosswell

That looks pretty good to me, and would be good to see Johnson givne a chance to start and play 20 + mins per game.

Creek though listed at PF would play most his minuted at SF and playing the occasional mins at PF sharing the back up role with Mottram and Weigh, all capable of 5 mins a game at PF IMO

overated player anyway so lets go sign a tough big guy in the mould or IRA Clarke or get 2 other decent imports that are above 6ft