Hoops

little update for hawks

No way they will get Cooks. And according to his agent on Twitter there is no way Cooks will be in the NBL in the immediate future.

If they get Cooks and Naar as locals it could help with the crowds as they love there locals.

Crowds were meagre last year, then you lose their best two prospects and presume that Conger is difficult to retain. What's left that would maintain let alone lift the crowd?

That's why my guess would be a tough season this year, then very hard for the owner to justify staying in the comp the following year. Would like to be proven wrong, obviously.

Crowds were meagre last year, then you lose their best two prospects and presume that Conger is difficult to retain. What's left that would maintain let alone lift the crowd?

Ideally you'd go for Kenny or similar to try and freshen up the squad, maybe announce a rotation player early. Based on public info now, if I was a player with options, I'd be worried about taking the Hawks option.

It would be very difficult for Stratford to maintain things if crowd attendance can't lift above 3-4k avg. Unless he's willing & able to put much more of his own money into the team, its going to get harder & harder.

Attracting new investors may be the priority ATM but without an attractive product, it won't get him much money. I can't think of much viable solutions that won't require him to put more money in.

They need to get 3 exciting imports, be competitive, more active marketing with perhaps trying to link up with St.George NRL for cross promo & encroach into Southern Sydney? Easier said than done though.

Feels the same to me. Hopefully it's just that with Campbell in there, they're working on things internally and just not remembering to push out the sort of news that keeps fans onboard and players thinking they're alive.

I think it'd be worth a couple of stories with the Mercury and maybe some announcements. The only Hawks-specific stories on the first page of "Illawarra Mercury - Sport - Basketball" are about Kay and Norton leaving. Not great signs. :|

The only move that looks like they may not is the appointment of Matt Campbell as GM which is a huge positive. Although that may have been done to keep them from bleeding too much money before an eventual move.

"I feel like they are going through the motions this year, in order to move to Melb next season."

100%

I’ve mentioned it before, but guys like Felix Von Hofe should be picked up by the hawks as a succession plan for the like of Coenraad etc. aging locals and no great DP’s is a disaster waiting to happen. I feel like they are going through the motions this year, in order to move to Melb next season.

No announcements, no communication. Is Bevo even coaching? I want the Hawks to be strong, as it’s good for the league. They need to start working hard now, as they have already missed out on most, if not all high quality free agents. I’d like to see Jervis land there.

Brisbane had the choice of Conger and Buford last year at went for the latter.I doubt he will go to the Bullets after that happened to him.

The previous owner had the beef with Ellis.

Who was it who had the beef with Cody and are they still at the Hawks? They might have to lock in the locals they can get and then grab imports shrewdly. That'd mean keeping relatively unexciting options like Martin, White, etc.

Is Glover expected to be playing any time soon?

If they bring back much of last year's squad but without Kay and Norton, and can't find the equivalent of Conger, I'm not seeing where they can reliably improve. Three imports will be vital.

Conger to the cats

Any news on Conger?

Felix who?

Felix Von Hofe

Ran into Oscar the other day at the airport. A true legend of the game. Replacing a 400 gamer and an expert 3 point shooter will be a problem for sure.

I like DKD especially after he went after the Adelaide players.The kids got balls and under Bevo you will see a better player.

RIP Hawks. DKD is trash

DKD signing to be announced

Felix Von Hofe would suit them. Also adds a succession plan for Coenraad

Matt Flinn will be suiting up again by the look of things

Complete guesses: White, Martin, Coenraad, Clarke, Jervis.