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Melbourne Boy

Years ago

Aussie U/17 rep Bines quits bball for AFL

He's Glenn Bines son

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Spurs#1

Years ago

The biggest challenge in Aussie basketball is the lack of a pathway for our juniors , whilst the Australian level players make headlines when they head to the AFL there are plenty of others that give up and chase the AFL dream given the money on offer. How can we retain young Aussie ballers when they have to move overseas to pursue their dream

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Spurs#1

Years ago

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proud

Years ago

Of course this isn't an issue, the NBL has DPS up until the age of 25 so if ex basketballers aren't on AFL lists at 21-22 then that it plenty of time to become reaccustomed to basketball again and another point is besides Terrence Ferguson (I don't think Americans should count in this argument) was Joe Ingles the last teenager to make an impact on an NBL court so these Basketballers turning to footy is in due because NBL teams aren't giving teenagers a substantial role and if they are that talented and have that much potential then the NBA is a far greater goal and college basketball.

I don't think we want to lose anyone to footy but the risk/reward is heavily favoured towards footy for its pay so who can blame them?

Basketball will get them back

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Perthworld

Years ago

Stay in school kids.

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Melbourne Boy

Years ago

Bines will make more in his first season with West Coast than his entire SEABL career, and that's about the highest level in basketball he'd reach.

The base is around $90k plus game payments of $1-3k depending on the level, so good luck to him.

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Mitch

Years ago

Was on here over a week ago.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Same with luxford, back with bball.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Few make it long term, get stuck and come back to basketball in there mid 20s.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Had a great season.

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