Hoops

Kings vs Hawks, Dec 14

That's not very good news if true, it's just that some holes are in your statements... It was managements decision which import to let go, and also, Cody Ellis is contracted for this season and next...

Up until 2pm Sunday Cairns had been the form team for the previous couple of weeks, taking number one Perth to OT, beating number 2 Adl by 20 and then beating Tsv (ok, no big deal there). They are definitely more of a threat than Hawks and I'd still have them going as high as 3 behind Perth and Adl.

I would be writing off Cairns before Wollongong. 5 of those games definately winnable for the Hawks.
Cairns should (note: should) lose to Perth and then have to travel to Sydney who will be looking to prove doubters wrong.

I feel for Ogilvy, he came into this league to stake his claim as a Boomer once again and pre Sam Young he looked jovial, brilliant and like he was worth a mention in the Boomers squad and now he looks like giving him a new car wouldn't make him smile, he looks so frustrated and uninfluential on the offensive end.

I hope someone can get in his ear and he can look like he's enjoying the game again, sure he isn't getting the calls he once was and maybe someone in a kings uniform should make it their job to get him the ball down low!

I had tipped Wollongong to scrape into the playoffs and sadly they aren't anywhere near as good as I has expected and although Rotnei is an undoubted star he hasn't absolutely gone off on anyone but he should be around long enough to win more games off his own hand. I love Kevin Tiggs, I think he is exciting and great to see his shot dropping and the post game interview with him was great, glad he is having fun.

Now as for Sam Young; in 5 years time will he be remembered like Johnny Flynn?
As a man highly skilled in this sport but you wouldn't consider him an out and out winner now would you?

agree with Isaac reg Melb games.
Soild structures from Gordie vs the inconsistent Tigers. You can't write off the Hawks.

Cairns lose today and they are 4-8 and to play Perth next week. Wollongong split one of the games against Melbourne next round, they are 5-8 with their main rivals being Sydney and Townsville.
Cairns have to play 3 games in 5 days and will be doing well to win 1 of them so realistically they could be 4-11 or 5-10 at best.
If Townsville beat Adelaide again and then Melbourne (both Croc home games) are they still declining? Bear in mind the Crocs loss to the Tigers last night came after playing the night before.
All based on if's, maybe's, could've, should've, all of which don't win you games.

@statsheet
"The Hawks, realistically, aren't going to challenge for a playoffs position."
They could realistically win 5 of their next 7 games.
Is it unrealistic for the Breakers and Taipans to challenge for playoffs?