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Taipans sign Devon Hall

Mathiang would help there frontcourt.

Oh ok thanks for clearing that up. Outdated. Although if what anon heard is legit then they are being subsidised. Hopefully someone else knows more.

I'm sure Fearne was on more money than Kelly too.

I don't think it's a coincidence word is clubs are getting the tax now or soon and Cairns finally sign decent imports... connect the two together? Obviously only speculation of course.

(read every post from that link downwards, except ignore the last one by AD which is utter trash.)

Found it:

https://www.hoops.com.au/forum/43741-should-nbl-bring-back-points-cap/#p700493

Read the chain. Although it's just a "sauce"

Someone here said Beecroft's statement indicated they were receiving the tax from NBL. However I can't find which thread it was in...

If (or when) Jawai gets hurt, here's the Cairns bench, good luck with that.

Young
Loughton
Kuany
Dexter
Kenny

Haha, Manu here we are again. Bragging rights wager you and me, I say Taipans are no chance of making finals, and will almost certainly finish bottom 2, are we on?

I'm guaranteeing a top 4 finish for this team

Nate Jawaii has not had an injury free season since coming back to the NBL.
Even in his most successful season he was constantly injured, so much so people were suggesting he should miss the GF game 2 in NZ (and concede the loss) to be fit back in Perth for Game 3.

Based on the trend so far, it is reasonable to think the trend will continue. This leaves the front court potentially thin if Loe is the 5 and Loughton takes some time at the 5 as well.

That said this team looks good on paper.

Impressive signings.

But- will the kids live up to expectations against the pros? Big question.

Other questions:
- Kelly as a coach.
- Can Jawai get fit and then stay healthy?

If there's positive answers to these questions, Cairns will indeed be strong, and might make a mockery of those who have suggested a huge gulf between the big spending clubs and the rest.

They will be somewhere between 4 and 6 at the end of the season.
No chance of being in the bottom two like some pea brains on here dribble on with.

I think Taipans will push for a top 4 spot

I'm sure Fearne is probably pissed that they finally sign 3 solid imports right after they axe him, though.

anyone else notice that Devon Hall played college ball at Virginia, the same place that picked up Kody Stattman? they sent a couple of guys over last year to scout him, either during during preseason or right at the end of the Qbl season. remember seeing a guy in a Virginia cavs shirt at the fishtank sat next to Fearney the whole game..

not sure whether to read anything into this other than it can't have hurt the taipans to have had someone come over and see the program they run up here whe they were trying to talk Devon into the job.

Good signing - only question for Cairns is rebounding as the only good rebounders for me are Young & Walker. Would expect something like this for rotation

Trimble/Kenny
Newbill/Kernich-Drew
Hall/Walker/Kuany
Loughton/Young

Jawai/Loe


Cairns look 5th on paper for me.

If Melo can be the on court general and not give up too many turnovers then this squad could cause a lot of issues.

Rebounding does seem like an issue but didn't Waxy get like 16 rebounds in a game vs Adelaide last year, if he can bring that hunger and supposedly they will play more up tempo(when Jawai is resting) then this will be a fun and dangerous team.

I love that Young is the 5th big guy on the roster and I'd definitely be giving him minutes as at worst you know he is gonna play his heart out.

Is Huier young enough to still be a DP as I think he is underrated but so is DKD (when his shot drops)

Is anyone else looking to sign next star

Yeah, if Jawai stays healthy and Walker plays like he did early-season for Perth, that's a potentially scary roster. Even if Jawai misses some games, I think you can do worse than Loe, although rebounding is going to be a question mark. Kuany Kuany is an unknown quality, and DKD hasn't really had consistent opportunity to show what he can do. I guess Heuir is not returning? Always felt like he was on the verge of taking the next step towards being a consistent bench contributor.

I guess that means Cairns are rolling out:

PG: Melo Trimble / Jarrod Kenny
SG: DJ Newbill / Kuany / DKD
SF: Devon Hall / Kuany / DKD
PF: Walker / Loughton / Young
C: Jawai / Loe / Young

Outside of the question marks at backup SG/SF, I like it. I'm sure Fearne is probably pissed that they finally sign 3 solid imports right after they axe him, though.

One of the best long-range shooting rosters the NBL has ever seen

Don't know much about him, but looking at his stats looks like a spot up shooter? Hell of a backcourt for Cairns though, and they're looking sneaky good on paper.

ok, Looks like we very well may not have andrew bogut this year... so, what will the boomers have to do to have any success this year? alot of meat and potatoe players on the boomers... not alot of guys who can carry a team...