Hoops

Jervis or Pledger

Lachy Reid just tweeted "...whispers say Alex Pledger is on the move and joining the reigning champs @MelbUnitedHQ"

oh ok, I didn't realise.
How much do you pay for a decent large flat-white?

"Plus he would probably suffer a Coronary the first time he went shopping in Perth."

Assuming you're saying this as in stuff is expensive in Perth.

But have you seen the prices in Auckland! Puts any Australian city to shame with how expensive it is there!

Somebody said "youth" but they're practically the same age, in fact Tommy is a fraction older.

Objectively, say I was an East Coast team (but with a Brandt as my biggest player), I'd take Pledger, because what they offer, he offers a bit more.

But for the Wildcats, its no contest. Tom & His wife would probably be happy to return home, and it will be easier for her to find work again. (Might be some barriers to her working as a Lawyer in NZ?)
As mentioned, Pledger seems to stick close to home, not sure how interested he'd be in moving to Perth at this stage, unless the money was really good. Plus he would probably suffer a Coronary the first time he went shopping in Perth.

AD, Breakers are supposedly low-balling everyone. Enough to lose the coach, the club stalwart, etc.

Jervis' numbers seem alright for 2017/18 - wouldn't you take him first? They're the same age, and Pledger wasn't contributing much in NZ, plus you'd likely pay a premium to relocate him.

I agree proud, pledger really owned him last year so to have him day in day out would be great. It would mean he might develop a more mid range game including a drive from that distance because his post moves didn't work on his length.

The best way of answering this question is asking what Brandt needs most, he hasn't played a complete season yet (goes missing for weeks on end) so whom will challenge him at training and game night for a starting role, for minutes and opportunity.

I think Jervis would be a terrific pickup but I think Pledger is gonna force Brandt to become more productive

I think either player would make a nice backup 5 for just about any team. Jervis makes more sense for Perth since he is a WA guy and probably has more seasons left in him.

"What is the fascination with knowing what people are getting paid by everyone? Does everyone know how much you get paid in your job??"

Anyone who's asked me knows. Anyone in the public sector/academia has their salary scales published. Executives in public service authorities have their salaries published in the annual reports. CEOs of publicly listed companies have their salaries published in annual reports. Soccer players have their contract values published. NBA players have their contract values published. etc. etc. etc.

Both very similar. Probably not too much difference between the two.

Would come down to $ I'd say.

I'd take Pledger but i'm bias.