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Perth set to sign Motum

If we did lose Jervis then I'd be happy with Burston as a replacement.

If it was between Redhage and Hire then I'd pick Hire every day of the week.

Redhage is past it and looks like he doesn't get along with Gleason but Hire is good for chemistry and underrated rebounder and good for the community.

My team would look something like...hopefully

Gladness/Jervis or Burston
Motum/Wagstaff
Prather/hire
Rotnei/Steindl (want a flat out shooter)
Martin/Kenny

It would be a shame to lose hire but he might be the one squeezed out by the new rules. For him personally it might also be the right move to get more opportunity but he is a big part of the Perth culture and is looked at as a team leader despite his limited role.

He also seems to be great for chemistry which should not be underestimated and is active helping the Perth community so it can't be an easy decision.

Jervis is a MUST retain if the rumors about jawai departing are true. He was outstanding this year and would presumably get a bigger role so I would be puzzled to see him leave

There are potentially two issues facing players like Jervis and Hire.
Assuming Perth use the Local Marquee slot to secure Motum or retain Jawai.
That STILL leaves them 3 import slots to fill. So say Beal, Prather, and probably something like a stretch-4. Wagstaff will be pushed back to 7th man.
That leaves them not only struggling for minutes, but also in the "5 under $400k" bucket. Take out Wagstaff's salary and that doesn't leave much to go around.

Dont get stanky over having no WA boys - everyone else here has always said "it didnt matter" & "its business" regarding that no personnel was from WA, so cant play that card....!

I'd be pretty annoyed if Jervis and Hire left. There the only 2 WA boys left in the team.

I should add that because Knight can play the 4 and 5 he is just more versatile and not to mention a better player.

To be able to afford Motum maybe they had to choose between Knight and Jervis?. If Knight was healthy then I would choose him over Jervis but the problem is he can go down anytime.

Would suggest hire to hawks.....

Jervis is under contract so unless he is released that isn't happening

Ch10 just reported, Jervis maybe heading to Brisbane, Hire maybe playing elsewhere didn't say where.

Maybe Knight is doing a greenwood and switching to footy?

"Bevo recently signed a contract extension. Why would he break it now?"

Maybe he is trying to avoid the inevitable "save our hawks" campaign coming this year?

Bevo lost his job in Perth(which you can tell still hurts him to this day) because he made no secret of his desire of coaching the National team.

The only reason Bevo would break the contract is if the Boomers job becomes available which is definitely possible should it stay full time

Bevo recently signed a contract extension. Why would he break it now?

That would seem odd. I've pictured bevo as a guy who enjoys coaching regardless of the type of talent his team might have.

"....Possible destination is Hawks, rekindle the love with Beveridge...."

Beveridge has been in town. Latest i've heard is he now wants out of Wollongong after Lisch' exit & is planning an exit strategy to break his recently signed contract...!

It was hinted by marvin in a article that knight may be hard for them to keep

happy about signing Motum. why does it mean the end of Knight?

"All these rumours suggest to me is that we are headed for a 4 team comp."

So you'd prefer a 2 team comp of NZ vs Perth? Cos that's what we've been getting these past few years.

(Obviously aside from the Cairns V NZ GF, which still had NZ in it)

You would have to be worried about Knights concussion issues. Its simply to serious of a injury type and he plays with such abandoned it will always be the white elephant in the room in regards to his longevity. Great addition to any team if he is healthy though, would fit Adelaide well as we haven't had a decent big that likes to do the dirty stuff for years... or the gong as mentioned.

Possible destination is Hawks, rekindle the love with Beveridge

All these rumours suggest to me is that we are headed for a 4 team comp.

With the new salary rules preventing teams from stacking their bench (at least in terms of $$$) coming into effect, this would make sense from Perth and be much more likely than it would seem.

Knight would probably have to take a pay cut to stay in Perth. Meanwhile, Adelaide and especially Wollongong would have to be pretty keen to add him.

That would be an awesome signing for Perth. Knight's defence, rebounding and toughness would be a nice pairing with Motum. Having said that, if Perth don't want Knight, we'd love to have him in Adelaide! He would also complement DJ very well!

Knight should retire soon.

He has had too many concussions.

All these rumours suggest to me is that we are headed for a 4 team comp.

NBL going to have some serious talent next year if all these rumours are true

Ibekwe or Charles Jackson would be handy too

If we can't retain Knight then I'd love a Gladness type epic rim protector on this team as you'd imagine that Motum, Wagstaff and Redhage will keep shooting threes and we need someone inside.

Still hope that we can get Ennis interested and hopefully Beal takes a bench spot this season

Marvin stated in an article in the west recently that he was confident of Knight sticking around. Maybe thats changed, but i think the team could accomodate for Knight and Motum if Knight went back to playing the 5.

Damo/Kenny
Beal/Import
Prather/Hire
Motum/Wagstaff
Knight/Jervis

I hope the 36ers have atleast made contact

Knight would be a great fit for 36ers, Hawks, Kings or Melbourne imo

Maybe he is staying? Motum and knight at small and power forward, with a import centre and Ennis and damo? Beal,Kenny,waggs,Jervis and Redhage.

Maybe Knight is doing a greenwood and switching to footy?

Is motum the replacement for knight or jawai?

Knight to the Hawks could be the safe money.

KET, those do didn't really get anything done. The 36ers will need more support than those too, son. Teams are stacking Adelaide are chilling.

We've got Randle and DJ, steady on son

Adelaide clearly have no interest in actually signing big guns themselves. Motum probs offered too much money to deny. Well don to him if true.

Would be a good pairing with Kickert in Brisbane.

#Radelaide

If Matt Knight isn't retained, where do people think he would go?

NZ, Sydney, Brisbane all have the 4 covered.

Adelaide, Wollongong and Melbourne. Which one?

Wagstaff will probably be a starter.Beal by the sounds of it is coming back so so far


Damo
Beal
Prather?
Import
Motum

Probaly could use another import PG/SG to round out the backcourt and spell Damo or beal or even use Beal as a 6th man.

hearing the same thing

Great get if true

Motum and Jervis makes a good big combo, and they could also use the 3rd import spot on a big aswell

I hope you are right but I doubt it

Got in an interesting conversation with someone today about who is the all-time best Boomers team by position. Without a lot of thought, I fired off:

PG Phil Smyth (Patrick Mills well on his way though)
SG Andrew Gaze (no-one else even close)
SF Eddie Palubinskas (r/up Andrew Vlahov)
PF Ray Borner (r/up Mark Bradtke)
C Andrew Bogut (r/up Luc Longley)

Thoughts and comments, folks?