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Cairns moves on from Melo Trimble

two imports on 10-12 pts per game at reasonable efficiency + newbill would do it. Hall did fuck all last year, in reality we played with two imports.

it is hard to replace that many PPG .

yes, exactly this. I hope Melbourne can surround him with players who can play D or this will come back to bite them. I'd rather an import PG who can put up 12-15 pts a night, shares the ball around and can show some effort on the defensive end.

Trimble didn't defend for a large chunk of the season. Point blank. Period. And it did nothing for the confidence and effort for the rest of the group. He was the chief of the team and didn't lead by example.

The Taipans were only ever on fire when Jawai and Hall were prominent. Didn't happen near enough

I don't think anyone is denying Trimble is a great offensive player, it's the other end of the court that puts him behind the likes of Ware and Cotton. If you swap Trimble out last season for another import PG who was the inverse - great defensive player, mediocre/poor scorer - how different would Cairns' record have been? I think Newbill would've shown more, and maybe they win 1 or 2 less, or even win 1 or 2 more.

Yes Trimble is young and can improve etc., but for me defense is 70% effort, especially when a guy has the natural tools like Trimble... It's always worrying when a pro doesn't give effort, because it's not something you can just fix in training. Maybe Vickerman gets him dialled in, but maybe he doesn't and you have a Trimble/Goulding backcourt looking to put more points on the board than they gave up down the other end. Which could still work.

Trimble didn't win them games?

Without Trimble they'd be a one win team.

He scored the same ppg as Cotton in less minutes and at a better percentage.

Imo Cairns would’ve been better chasing better locals, imports are always a bit of a gamble, Newbill is good and you would not think he’s on massive dollar, Hall didn’t do much and for all the Trimble love he didn’t win games for them. Perth prove it time and time again, certainly since Bevo took them over and now Gleeson that is get the Australian core right and championships follow with the right imports.

remember next star

I think this is the reality for Cairns, regarding their imports. They're always going to need to chase new guys looking for an opportunity.

But what of their local core? Who have they been chasing?
Who's left?

Yeah at least Randle plays defence. I'm happy with how our import PG situation panned out

A lot of shuffling of deck chairs but I see the same teams remaining strong and the same teams struggling to stay relevant.

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Exactly

Randle is better than Trimble.

I see.

Randle is a better player at this moment anyway, Taipans will have upgraded

How many free agents did Cairns miss out on by trying to short pay them while trying to get Trimble.

Boooooo, oops you can't boo in Australian sport apparently.

Very disappointing. However I wouldn't mind Jett at all. Hardworking player.

The next news I'm expecting will be ... drum roll ... Tom Jervis. That would really complete my day NOT!

"to find a player of equal or better calibre, that is as determined as we are to represent the Far North, with passion and loyalty".

Bit of shade thrown there?

LB, Minimum chips and a chiko roll per game is what I heard.

LB, Minimum chips and a chiko roll per game is what I heard.

but the Club was unfortunately unable to match or come close to the offer made by another NBL team.

Bring on Jett to Cairns

United is his new club, per Olgon Uluc.

Are the 36ers playing any more pre-season games besides the Blitz?

Bit disappointing if the only pre-season game in Adelaide was the college game.