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Illawarra sign Australian point guard Emmett Naar, 3yr deal

Illawarra need to worry about Australian's first before imports imo

Would be targeting Cooks to start and look to keep Rhys Martin with the young guys.

I understood it.

Well remembered

Yes, but he returned to Wollongong when the Kings folded.

Why the Spirit? Sav went to the Kings

The Spirit probably couldn't fit Sav in their budget, either.

“If you take away Norton and Kay, have there been any other significant events where a Hawk has left to resign somewhere?”

Kevin Lisch. Most notably he was most definitely wanted at the Hawks but money talks. But Hawks players have been heading up the road for a number of years. Tim Morrissey, Gordie McLeod, Sav (for a season before seeing the error of his ways)

Conger was absolutely awful on defence. Bevo did a good job of junking it up to hide him at the top of the key with plenty of help behind him on each wing.
That being said, I've heard that the Hawks are looking at retaining all three imports, which is a mistake, they'd need to make a significant improvement on one of the imports to make any noise.

A very good signing, will be very good under a Bevo system.

I reckon Conger might be hard to keep, if he returns to the NBL I wouldn't be surprised if a few teams throw pretty big money at him.

"If you take away Norton and Kay, have there been any other significant events where a Hawk has left to resign somewhere?"
So if you ignore the two most significant losses, have there been any others??

Keep in mind that prior to the last two seasons, poaching was very difficult due to the points cap and loyalty discounts. Plus there was notionally an actual salary cap, even if some teams supplemented it.

Lisch was the first and most obvious poachee.
He literally credits Bevo with introducing him to his wife, and supposedly only returned to Australia to play for him. Can only imagine how much he was offered by Sydney.

Any news on Conger returning? Can't find anything being said anywhere.

Naar effectively replaces Norton and Cooks will replace Kay in terms of role if they get him.

And whilst its sad to see the league evolve like this, with these teams just becoming farms for the richer teams, maybe this is a sustainable model? I guess what we need to see is how competitive they can be?

will be interesting to see how goes. may struggle containing the import 1's as doesn't seem super quick but clearly has great IQ

Yeah.
For all the talk of him coming to Perth, and as a Fan I like to see the team get good signings, I kept thinking "as what?"
Backup to the backup? Probably would have need to sign him as a DP initially.

As has been discussed, this is where teams like Hawks and Cairns need to operate.
At one end of the spectrum signing older players who can nolonger get a decent contract elsewhere, and at the other signing unproven youngsters. And yes, the upside for Naar is not only getting a contract, but that it will be easier for him to earn minutes.

And sure, whilst I imagine Sydney will try to poach him if he is any good, he may decide he likes it in the Gong.

And whilst its sad to see the league evolve like this, with these teams just becoming farms for the richer teams, maybe this is a sustainable model? I guess what we need to see is how competitive they can be?

This is the way they will have to play it.

There are a lot of areas where they cannot compete, however game time is something they can offer Naar that the other metro clubs cannot.

Good coach too .....nice get.

Looks like a quality prospect- impressive college career. Glad the Hawks have finally signed someone.

Glover also at Hawks too yeah?

Great signing. He'll be a great pairing with AJ once he gets settled.

Tigers down after two fairly low scoring quarters. Myron Allen is playing.

What would Seamus be thinking? Would Gleeson be feeling the pressure?