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Breakers looking to reinstate Webster

rumour is that smoking weed protects you from coronavirus.

no connection implied, just putting it out there.

That vaccination was for infidelity.

We're still waiting for the results.

"Na its cool. he got vaccinated."

Lol, joking I hope?

Lol has he been cleared of Coronavirus? He might decimate the team in more ways than one!

No he got offered big money in China and the Breakers got offered a $150k buyout fee for him as well.

The reasons he's coming back right now are because the league in China has been shut down due to the coronavirus and if he delayed his return to NZ by a few more days he would have to go into quarantine for 14 days when he came back.

Keep Rausbatch as the 11th man and 3 and D

Cut Ater Majok, it’s not like Shamir plays him.

Henry/Weeks
Hopson/Webster
Abercrombie/Ngatai
Delany/Vodanovich
Loe/Ashley

Because Next Stars players are not on the 11 man roster, Hampton was effectively a '12th man' for NZ so with him departing they're still left with their actual 11 man roster.

Someone from that roster would need to come off (someone said Weeks is currently injured) and then Webster could step in as their replacement.

World class pure scorer but yes agree that they look better (or more cohesive) without him. If he on-board with a reduced role off the bench that would be super dangerous and great to watch. I hope they do it.

Webster can't replace Hampton.

Poor form from those attacking Webster. You guys realise this wasn’t Webster’s decision alone - the CBA has postponed its season and most foreign players and coaches have left already?

No commitment from this loser

He's actually signed until 2023. He still had one year to go on his original 3 year deal and signed a 2 year extension with the Breakers before leaving for China.

https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-accept-buyout-for-corey-webster

If he’s available you add him but only to play Weeks minutes.

He’s signed till 2022 I think but Walsh is always open to buyout offers

Wildcats will be having a look at him for next season at the SF position.

I would imagine if they're successful in bringing him back it would be in a reduced role maybe a like for like replacement for Weeks i.e. back up ballhandler type role.

A bit like that season for the Sixers when DJ went to play in Poland got released and re-joined the team mid-season in a reduced role due to Motum already being the starting PF.

I wouldn’t be messing with the chemistry and continuity by bringing him back in. Sek Henry and Hopson have been delivering as starters as have Abercrombie, Delany and Loe.

I never forgot. I just don’t think he has as much up side as opposed to down with the core group

Abercrombie and Delany are getting more touches without Webster and it’s showing with their form.

Unfortunately Hopson returning coincided with Webster leaving so I can't say which lead more to the revival.

I would guess its a combo of both, They play much better with more movement without Webster.

But if Hampton out and Weeks a maybe, Webster may be a viable option.

Gleeson is his man, it’s exactly what the wildcats do bring in winners late to make sure they win. Cotton and Plumlee good examples. Maybe they could get Goulding over as well since his season looks like finishing early.

king should go after him

I mean sit him at the end of the bench perhaps as some sort of insurance for injuries foul trouble. But this team is balling and I wouldn’t risk messing that up for this guy.

Apologies if this has been discussed in another thread but I wondered if anyone knows how serious Schenscher's back injury is? He's been out for 2 months now and I assume he won't be back this season.

Does anyone know if it's seriously damaged and whether it will affect his playing future next year? I hope not.

If it has been discussed elsewhere, a link to the thread would be appreciated.