Hoops

Crocs 16/17

There's a tax (25% IIRC) on marquee payments that exceed the salary cap. That goes to tne NBL. As far as I am aware there is no redistribution of that tax as such, although we do understand there is some assistance handed out to some teams.

NBL has been good this year, with Sydney the only easy-beats. Crocs managed to stitch up the Cats 3 times.
Still I think the league needs sustainable expansion. 8 teams is ok, but not considering the regularity with which NBL franchises go bust. I am not opposed to minor financial assistance to regional teams. (After-all, the Cats aren't much without a league to compete in.) I just think such assistance should be consistent, and done in such a way as to encourage excellence.
One idea I have mooted before, is that the Marquee tax paid by teams that exceed the salary cap, be used to subsidise better quality imports for the teams that can't afford them.

As to your squad, it's hard to speculate when we expect that they're a bit short on cash, but here goes:
I actually like Jett and Samhan. As far as what they do on the court, I think they're good value.
That said, I feel you really need to boost your starting line-up.
You need a bit more from your imports, a few more minutes at the same productivity. And whilst Steindl, Kay, and Norton are good young players, they're not THAT good.
The other issue is, as always, structure:
1. Since you're apparently stuck Shens for another two years, you're probably better off leaving Samhan and chasing another PF. (Preferably somebody who can venture outside the arc on occasions.) And having Kay back them both up.
2. Where is Clint better suited? 2 or 3? I'm old skool, I prefer the old way of 3 in the front, 2 in the back. But I accept that the modern games is usually a smaller outside player, or even swingman as the SF.
3. Who can run your point? Historically NBL teams have chased PGs as one of their imports, and most still do. But I'm not sold on the idea of stuffing your roster with wannabe PGs, then bringing in an import. So can Norton run the point (backed up by say Maynard?? If so, leave Clint at the 3, and get yourself an import SG who can shoot the lights out and rack up big points.

Commerical agreement with an NCAA team. Yeah cause that would be allowed.

Thought the Crocs developed into a great team to watch. A group of guys who always looked like they would have a go at anything their coach asked them to do. They looked like they were really playing for each other, the classic underdog. Even Jett became a power for them and a very unique look. Gotta hope their comunity can buy into what they are doing.

The league expanding looks much better than just a big city team replacing a regional team. The teams are all in this together and need to support each other to keep a viable comp that can capture the imagination of the public, the corporate sector and of cause the media.

Not sure why nobody is mentioning Mirko Djeric, that kid is a flat out shooter and he is what 21?

I just hope he stays in the NBL and we see his game flourish...

Love the Crocs and Steindl needs to work on his ball handling and then he will be the player he should.

Really love Mitch Young's work ethic and hopefully he can widen up and stay on court longer!

Maynard is great fun to watch, so much heart and doesn't take a backward step and I think he has more tricks than what we have seen.

As for them being bailed out, I'm glad they have been but I wonder how much the league is sharing amongst each of the teams in terms of game night e terrain meant and advertising and ways of cutting costs that could help Townsville stay aflpat

"and a final big 1 or 2 years from a healthy Schenscher"

two thoughts -

when were the first years ?

this can and has been hoiped for every year in the last 6.

"Where were the crowds this season in Townsville?"
I think the Crocs were a victim of the schedule. Without confirming it, I think about 4 of their first home games were on a Wed or Thurs which makes it hard to get the crowds excited as mid-week crowds are always down.