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Randle all clear from ligament damage

No way you risk Randle before the finals if not 100%.

He is way too important for the 36ers for the finals and hopefully next year.

When , like lost has been found , what's to come has already been.
I got the impression of Gibson being a Point Guard.
We get the name from the military - The first point of attack.

I seem to recall American Import, Point Guard , Wilson being out injured and Gibson scoring 34points against NZ

NBL needs him, all of us fans want him to be playing!

Jerome Randle is the full package - as if his on-court game isn't perfect enough, his off-court love for the club/fans and general appreciation is top-shelf.

You can tell pretty quickly that he is one of those guys who doesn't take the job for granted and isn't the kind of professional who just bounces around leagues happy to get a paycheck.

Or they could win any number of their final three games. Sure, they are difficult games, but if the Sixers want to get into the finals in good form they won't want to be on a four game losing streak.

ROFLcopter, happy to acknowledge Melbourne's good last game and current streak.

Adelaide are 7 of their last 8 stretching back to 12 December, going 3 out of 4 against playoff teams, with two of those wins being good (home) wins against Melbourne (who you say is the form team of the comp).

Melbourne are 6 of their last 7 going back to 27 December (6 of 9 back to 12 Dec), also going 3 out of 4 against playoff teams, including two good wins against Perth (one home, one away).

Adelaide are only two games behind Melbourne, despite Melbourne having a 9 win start to the comp.

Makes it pretty line ball, but given Adelaide has knocked off Melbourne twice during its stretch, I think it is a fair argument that Adelaide are the form team of the comp with similar schedule strengths.

Jerome Randle on Facebook:

"Two days ago I suffered a scary injury during a game; pain I never felt before wondering is this it, is this what it'll be for my career? Mind wondering, what's next, how serious is it, how long will I be out, why did this happen....etc. couldn't sleep and anxious to know the results. All I can say is im thankful to God it was none of that, no ACL,MCL, PCL no structural damage, all soft tissue intact and I'll be out for two weeks. Didn't want to let my team down in that way and after that incident I needed to not think about myself and be there for my teammates because they needed me even though I wasn't playing and I needed that support as well. Thank you to all the Adelaide fans who didn't turn there backs and still supported me through that scary moment. Much love and respect for the city, our team is real with Jerome Randle or without because of our passion and heart, and we have players who will step up during my absence and take care of business. Good teams don't fold under pressure, they make adjustments. 36ers ARE COMING!!!!!!!!!!"

The Sixers are the form team of the comp right now, and have won 7 of their last 8 games against everyone that matters except Perth, and would have to implode from here not to make the finals.

No way you risk Randle for the NZ game unless he is 100%. The Sixers are odds on favourites to make the finals with or without Randle, but IMO are virtually no chance of making noise in the finals without him.

Saturday just after the game,Club doctor didn't think it was acl, and wasn't serious.
(vide jacob holmes, abc radio live broadcast of the game)

So 4 days after your star player almost ends his season and has strained ligaments, you would suit him up and risk picking up a long term injury? The guy will barely be able to walk on Wednesday.

He's not just taking annual leave. "Sorry Jerome, could you rehab you injury next week, mate? That would work out better for us."

How can you play him now when he is out for 2 weeks? No way will they risk it..

Actually that's perfect for me.

Breakers supporter, but massive Adelaide/Randle fan.

So he won't play us and will miss the last lot of reg. season games (thank God) which gives us a chance if we win all ours.

But very unlikely/borderline impossible we make the playoffs so at least I"ll be able to watch him play in the playoffs which would be awesome.

And addressing the topic of the thread: Wow, great news. I am very glad for Randle and more than just a little bit glad also for the Sixers.

I believe that is right. Sixers will go three games plus the split on NZ with three games to go.

Am I right in thinking if we beat NZ, we are in regardless of other results?

Yeah, looking up fixtures on the NBL website is a total waste of time. I honestly can't think of anything the old one didn't do better.

Good to hear it is not serious, albeit probably sore and needs a good rest. 2-3 weeks off. So the big Q for the Sixers, is do they suit him for Wednesday and sit him on the bench just in case, or just play Sobey and Teys some more?

It's against NZB and while a win would be good, I think we currently have the split on the Breakers (God that nbl.com.au is WOEFUL! - obviously written by some middle aged grandma who had a lecture in IT at the University of the Third Age)

R1: (Adl) 90-71 ADL
R5: (Auk) 98-88 NZB
R14: (Auk) 87-81 ADL

Sixers 2-1 265:250. NZ need a win by 16

The Sixers obviously want the split on the Breakers, or go a game clear.

Great News,win this week and we through to another finals series under Joey.....Whohoo