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Jonno

Years ago

Cairns sign import SF Torrey Craig

Yea, its great for the players to get these opportunities, but unfortunate for us Down under we dont get to keep these guys longer.

Torrey Craig, DeAndre Daniels, Gladness coming to the league with the return of Cedric Jackson, Stephen Dennis (take 2), and Ervin, Conklin and Wilson sticking around, the NBL has some good imports floating around this season, which will be great to watch.

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Jonno

Years ago

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Jonno

Years ago

Yea was sad we only got Williams in the NBL for 1 season, he is one of the best import forwards we have had grace our shores,

we havnt had that many great import forwards in recent years, (we obviously have had 1 or 2 like Ennis) one area where the NBL dropped off a little imo.

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Wilson Sting

Years ago

Thought the article in the Cairns Post revealed a little more than the NBL one:
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/local-sport/south-carolina-forward-torrey-craig-is-cairns-taipans-latest-recruit/story-fnjpuwsz-1227015066306

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Agent Orange

Years ago

Sting there is still a price differential between a 'cheap' import and the kind of local you could get.

Doesn't mean he's any less skilled, all it means he doesn't have the tape to command a bigger salary.

'Cheap' is also a matter of perspective.

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Wilson Sting

Years ago

I don't understand the logic of signing a cheap import. If you're going to go cheap, why not go local?

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MACDUB

Years ago

I am on the other side.

It's good to get these high quality players straight out of college.

The only downside is that they use the league as a stepping stone, come here for one year, put up good numbers and try find a gig in Europe for twice (or more) the pay. That import that Wollongong signed (who was he?), Michigan player? Left before season even started and went to Europe.

Would love to see us get imports who can stay longer. i.e. an import who stays here for a few seasons such to the point that fans can identify and support/follow them ala Jackson.

But I do understand that the league is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

- If a player doesn't do well, he is cut.

- If a player does too well, he probably fields interest from Europe and packs up and leaves for the $ (can't blame them).

As funny as it sounds, we actually need good middle of the road imports or really good imports that flourish in our league but whose game style doesn't attract Euro clubs.

Jackson's little injury/slightly disappointing time in Europe was a blessing for disguise for the Breakers. Had he been injury free, enjoyed it and put up numbers he probably wouldn't be back in the league. I think Jackson realised that NBL clubs treat you so much better and there is a great culture. By all accounts, the club in Europe kept pushing Jackson to play whilst injured - they just don't understand the concept of an injury

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