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Which coaches will we see back next season?

Vickerman still wears a polo at kings but Andrew and Leonard wear suits.

His demeanour is terrible and with the change of coaches wearing suits this fat slob insists on still rocking a polo.

I highly doubt that Gaze will ever get the flick as long as JVG is GM. Their Tigers history ran too deep for that. Most likely scenario would be Gaze resigning to alleviate pressure on JVG if they miss the finals after 2nd season.

In saying that, it looks like Harvey Lister has given JVG 3 years to make Kings a success. Gaze, Lisch and Newley are all on 3-year contracts. That can't be coincidence.

well Seamus should have been imprisoned for life after that travesty.....

Yeah he was, but he didn't pick the 3 centers, that was Seamus, what hurt him was trying to run the shuffle without the necessary personel.

Barlow at the point was a disaster with Dmac & Crosswell already there, but he still won 2 finals in 4 years

Westover was also responsible for that 3 centres Tigers team....

Just curious to know how many championships have Gordie or Dennis won?
Their name seems to pop up everytime you guys bring up coaches.

I never see Al Westovers name who won 2 finals in 4 years.

Theres so much bias on this site.

DD will be gone even if he makes the finals, The United's problem is they want a big name (Goorgian or NBA). Championships are built not bought....CASE CLOSED

If drewie goes after one season in charge then, Dazz your boy Trev will definitely be deactivated.

I'd love to see Dennis at MU, or Gordie, or ANY coach who can get the best out of the majority of his players, which sadly DD hasn't done.

I'd love to see Dennis at Illawarra as Beveridge's assistant.

If drewie goes after one season in charge then, Dazz your boy Trev will definitely be deactivated.

I think Sydney could easily miss the finals.
Does that mean Drewie gets the flick?

True kingpodge. Again couldn't remember the true timeline of things makes more sense now. Fearne seems like an odd dude though regardless but no reason to sack a guy haha

Sobey sat on the bench as a dev player with Wilbekin, Gliddon, Bruce, and Maynard before he hurt his finger.

That team went to the final, who's Sobey taking court time from?

A reminder also that Teys started ahead of Sobey last season..... And he wasn't this good last year....

How many championship has Fearne won?

Expect a big announcement if a certain team with a high profile coach doesn't make the finals.

Watch this space!

Gleeson has won 2 rings with Perth. Yes, I realise it was only because of Ennis and the refs, but wasn't it Napoleon who said "I would rather have a Lucky Coach than a Good Coach"?

The only way he would even look like being in trouble is if we don't make the finals. Nobody in Perth will be happy. Sanity might prevail, but whp knows.

MU are on shaky ground. They're not playing badly, but I think in this ultra competitive season, they will miss the finals. Possibly only on splits.
If that happens maybe DD needs to look for a new job?

Cairns may actually finish well, in which case I'd imagine Fearne will be safe.

BMF, Henare one of the better coaches in the league??? Take your hand off it pmsl

I must admit without remembering too much about the time line fearne didn't exactly let sobey flourish. He had that much talent sitting on his bench, that's embarrassing for him. If he was able to keep him or not it besides the fact, he didn't encouraging his potential with playing time.

So Fearne let Sobey go. Didn't give him any court time. Didn't fight to keep him!!!

Fearne didn't 'let Sobey go'. Adelaide out-bid us with more money and a three year contract, against our two year offer.

Think Fearne time is up, must be sorry he let Sobey go!!!

I never said it in my eyes was a game breaker. Nice try though.

Ennis scored only 14 and fouled out in Game 2 of the grand Final series. He scored a season low 9 and had foul trouble in game 3 when they dominated and won 93-59.

I wouldn't really say he was the reason they won and that Perth weren't a good team lol

Demopoulos seems like the only one in danger. Grave danger.

>> His record is great and all but if I had james Ennis I'm sure I'd have a ring too.


funny how at the time people here were saying he wasn't all that and more style then substance but now in hindsight he was conveniently the reason for the title rather then perth being a good team

Gleeson has won 2 finals in the 3 and half years he's been there and people are calling for his head. i just don't get that.

It's human nature as a sports fan to have a strong opinion right wrong or inbetween. As a fan who doesn't like the cats to start with, it's easy to see that they are not nearly as intimidating as they have been in the past. Gleason as a coach looks panicked and doesn't seem get the results out of timeouts that I'm accustomed to seeing from the cats. His record is great and all but if I had james Ennis I'm sure I'd have a ring too.

There are coaches here who don't get the chance or a 2nd chance.

Its amazing how some of you guys hate certain coaches and want them gone regardless of how well they do or your a fan and don't want them coaching your team. smh

Some teams want results from coaches in there 1st season when that don't happen they're gone.

Never get time to build a program. Some coaches don't even get to pick their own players and when they don't win they're gone. its bulls**t

Its a hard job so be patient, everything plays a part.

Trevor Glesson record at the cats

2013/14-Champions (25-8)
2014/15- Semi Finals (16-14)
2015/16- Champions (22-12)
2016/17- 12 wins from 24 matches

That is not a record of a coach deserving to be sacked

Cats have had so many injuries, Gleeson has 2 years left on his contract. Happy to keep Our championship coach.

Fearne still has a year left on his contract.

Weren't there rumours of Fearne going to the US?

Gleason should be gone regardless of the all mighty streak. The cats have looked very poor in spurts and gone missing. Plus he is generally annoying when mic'd up for tv viewers haha

Fear has one more year of a three year contract left. Suspect he will stay unless they end up bottom.

Could be, but Perth wont enjy this..Altho i prefer they keep him.

Isn't Gleeson also in the first year of a three-year deal? Can't see him going unless the streak does.

Henare is one of the better coaches in the league. DD I would think is gone and as someone said, Mutual in agreeance.

Gleeson would be close to being moved on, but Perth make the finals and that changes a lot.

Wright is a given, 1 year into a 3 year deal. Gaze if he has 3 years for sure, rumoured money would make him stay IMO too.

The other thing to consider is what coaches will come to Australia to coach?

I hope DD stays on next season cause the two games i've watched in Wollongong when Melbourne played he has gone off his head at the refs which is great entertainment and better than watching the actual basketball sometimes.Nothing better than watching DD get a tech but then again a double tech and ejection would be even better.

I agree Henare will be there next year.Breakers have had a rough trot with injuries and if they can keep Dillard will be stronger next year.Henare has done a good job to keep them still in contention.

Goorjian has already signed with United

With only 8 teams I'd say DD is theasy only coach not returning. It may even be a mutual decision.

Gaze and Lemanis are on 3 year deals, and no way in hell Henarae goes

In all over 70 athletes responded to the poll, which was open to all NBL players who had at least one year’s experience in the iiNet NBL Championship.

Who is the best shooter in the league?
Kirk Penney (New Zealand) 46%
James Harvey (Gold Coast) 17%
Darren Ng (Adelaide) 11%

Who is the best point guard in the league?
Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) 27%
Adam Gibson (Gold Coast Blaze) 24%
CJ Bruton (New Zealand Breakers) 16%

Who is the best defender in the league?
Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) 20%
Dillon Boucher (New Zealand Breakers) 16%
Adam Gibson (Gold Coast Blaze) 16%

Who is the best passer in the league?
Kevin Braswell (New Zealand Breakers) 23%
CJ Bruton (New Zealand Breakers) 15%
Dillon Boucher (New Zealand Breakers) 10%
Stephen Hoare (Gold Coast Blaze) 10%

Who is the best rebounder in the league?
Mika Vukona (New Zealand Breakers) 45%
Luke Nevill (Melbourne Tigers) 9%
Jacob Holmes (Adelaide 36ers) 7%
Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast Blaze) 7%

Which team has the deepest bench in the NBL?
Perth 55%
Gold Coast 21%
New Zealand 13%

Who is the best athlete in the league?
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand Breakers) 83%
Lucas Walker (Melbourne Tigers) 17%

Who is the best dunker in the league?
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand Breakers) 79%
Lucas Walker (Melbourne Tigers) 11%
Pero Vasiljevic (Gold Coast Blaze) 10%

Who is the best hustler in the league?
Brad Robbins (Perth Wildcats) 30%
Dillon Boucher (New Zealand Breakers) 23%
Mika Vukona (New Zealand Breakers) 22%

Who is the toughest player to guard in the paint?
Luke Nevill (Melbourne Tigers) 23%
Matt Knight (Perth Wildcats) 10%
Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) 8%

Who is the toughest player to guard on the perimeter?
Kirk Penney (New Zealand Breakers) 32%
Gary Ervin (Wollongong Hawks) 20%
CJ Bruton (New Zealand Breakers) 12%

Which player is the most intimidating to play against?
Matt Knight (Perth Wildcats) 24%
Shawn Redhage (Perth Wildcats) 18%
Wade Helliwell (Melbourne Tigers) 14%

Which player is the best sportsman (fairest) in the league?
Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) 15%
Russell Hinder (Townsville Crocodiles) 9%
Mat Campbell (Wollongong Hawks) 6%

Which player talks the most trash of any player in the NBL?
CJ Bruton (New Zealand Breakers) 30%
Cameron Tragardh (Melbourne Tigers) 16%
Russell Hinder (Townsville Crocodiles) 14%

Which current NBL coach (other than your own) would you most like to play for?
Joey Wright (Gold Coast Blaze) 34%
Rob Beveridge (Perth Wildcats) 20%
Gordie McLeod (Wollongong Hawks) 18%

Who is the most versatile player in the NBL (talented in multiple positions)?
Glen Saville (Wollongong Hawks) 27%
Cameron Tragardh (Melbourne Tigers) 16%
Stephen Weigh (Perth Wildcats) 9%

Which current NBL player constantly improves himself the most, year in year out?
Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) 21%
Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast Blaze) 13%
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand Breakers) 13%

Which current NBL player would you pay to see?
Kirk Penney (New Zealand Breakers) 29%
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand Breakers) 21%
CJ Bruton (New Zealand Breakers) 12%

Which is the toughest venue to play in (other than your own)?
Perth 66%
Townsville 10%
Cairns 8%

Which is the best venue to play in (other than your own)?
Perth 39%
Townsville 26%
Adelaide 11%

Which team has the most vocal fans in the league (other than your own)?
Perth 71%
Townsville 11%
Wollongong 5%
Sydney 5%

Which team has the most knowledgeable fans in the league (other than your own)?
Adelaide 60%
Townsville 11%
Perth 11%

Who is the best referee in the league?
Michael Aylen 41%
Scott Butler 38%

Which team has the best mascot in the league (other than your own)?
= Joe Blake (Cairns Taipans) 40%
= The Croc (Townsville Crocodiles) 40%
The Lion (Sydney Kings) 4%