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Cairns no finals...WHAT HAPPENED?

You are indeed many things Anon...... many things....

rodger that Snooch, thanks for the link.

He'd be close to the top of my retention list. Hopefully we can match what gets thrown his way.

You can question all you want Anon, I know there isn't an issue at the Taipans with Wortho. I can't speak for his other clubs because i wasn't there. But by all means hating hate kiddo, but hate hard with style like Supernintendo.

Snooch - I think Brucey has a 2nd year on his contract? but i'm not 100%

that's what the rumor is (i think Boti wrote about it a couple of months ago, along with Asia players as locals).

If that happens it'll be interesting to see how the police a cap to keep the league 'even'.

Disagree about the strict offensive structure Wilson, imports especially have a green light to take a shot if it's there - even if it's early. It's just got to be a good shot not jacking up nonsense.
Sure there is a structure and a lot of time we like to move the ball around to get the best shot. We've come a long way since the grind offensive back in 2011. Have a look at our pace stats and shoots taken, the evidence is there.

Pushing the offensive and getting out into transition is 100% part of the system, it wouldn't surprise me if Fearne ended up with a rotator cuff issue for the numbers of times he swings his arm around urging the players to push it after a O rebound.

Starks' issue wasn't offensive (after his shoulder injury improved anyways), it was defensive. Which is why in some cases Bruce got time that you'd normally expect the import to get. Part of me thinks that, with a couple of extra pieces to compliment his skills/cover his deficiencies, he would be an interesting prospect to bring back next year.

3% was insane..... wasn't because of a lack of practice either, thru the season I saw more than a couple of the guys putting in extra work.. Confidence is a hell of a think.

I'm not sure Geodie will be here next season, he came up here because he is close friends with Fearne and he wanted to still coach in the NBL. Wouldn't surprise me if Sydney/Perth/Brisbane or NZ (assistant) picked him up.

For the life of me i can't understand why Sydney didnt hire Micky D........ Towel guy is a joke.........

The question i have is: next season to we run with Bruce and Gilldon as starters and spend out import $$ on a big man and bringing Craig back?

You make some good points @miracle.touch

I'll try and get the inside scoop on Wortho from my sources this week.

I'm with Podge - paul and LV have made fairly sound arguments to the Taipans demise.

And as much as he's the 'heart and soul' of the club (perceived or otherwise), Loughton is not contributing on the court at both ends.

hahaha that might be grounds for deportation to Naru!

snooch I haven't heard that, in fact I've heard nothing but positives about his off court influence.

Don't forget that he's got long term friendships with a number of current Taipan players.

Paul - spot on. I haven't got the stats in front of me but last time i looked Bruce's def eff was far better than Starks when he was put in the starting 5.

Anon, get on the meds you are not making any sense....

'simples' an apt description of most anon comments..

I get the Wortho hate, I do, I was once a hyperbolic hater..... but he's been good for us. Anyone who has watched all our games would have seen that.

LV i think your analysis is pretty spot on.

Don't underestimate the loss of Mick D in the equation. No disrespect to Geordie but Mick seemed very effective with both the players and Fearne.

haha Worthington was a subtraction? he was consistently one of the best performers... but don't let facts get in the way of your haterism....

some you win, some you lose... Starks doesn't hurt his shoulder before game 1, Weigh doesn't miss 7 games, Trigger doesn't get restricted minutes because of a leg injury, less condensed traveling.... what if... what if... sometimes shit just happens. And sometimes you can't explain the shit that is happening, like our 3pt %.

The league got much better and we struggled to replicate last years form without a guy the quality of Wilbekin. Starks tried, but especially on D, he's just not the same kind of player. He's got his upsides, but we didn't see them consistently enough, to the extent that looked the best with Bruce and Gliddon on the court at the same time.

Still, while we couldn't nail those 50/50 road games like we did last year, we were great defending the home court (and the crowds were excellent despite the 6.30 tipoff and mid week games) plus we'll finish above Townsville.... so the season isn't a complete bust.

Loughton was absolutely dreadful, Trigger was decent in some games but they don't feed him enough when he is making his shots.

Gliddon still inconsistent offensively!

Team struggled to nail 3s all season long

Couldn't win on the road

Starks vs Adelaide was their first platter to score 20 points all season... They have no go to player

Interesting to see if they try and get Nathan Jawai or even Jeromie Hill who I think is from Cairns.

They are still way too defensively minded and games like the last home game vs Wildcats was absolutely awful viewing spectacle.

Good luck to them and hopefully Gordie can make more of an impact for them in 2016/17

Craig's only been starting for the past couple of weeks.

Burston is a free agent and from what i hear it will be unlikely for CNS to re-sign him due to the length of the other big guys' contracts. Ironic because out of him, Trigger and Loughton I'd rather have Burston for 2 more years than the others.

What happens if a player retires, I presume they forfeit the remainder of their contract? Loughton should think seriously about it.

What paul said, disgraceful away record.

Wortho would be pretty close to Cairns' MVP, I don't think he's the problem.

Loughton and Trigger looking past it, unfortunately they are both under contract for next year so could be another ordinary year for CNS next season.

besides the serious upgrade of the rest of the league....its hard to play pro ball without any $$

You're right, the loss of Wilbekin is pretty minor.