Hoops

Sam Froling to Hawks or Taipans?

I really rate this kid, far moe than his brother, I like his aggressive mindset, he seemed to come on and find a basket or two fairly quickly so he needs a coach that can elevate his game to the next level and I think Mike Kelly could be that man, look at how much he got out of his squad last season and they had so much fun... could be worse places to make a living!

Double trouble in Cairns.

Do they have a third brother? Then it would be Froling, Froling, Froling, keep those wagons rolling, raw hide!

Live in Townsville

His family live in Cairns, why pay rent and stay in a cold climate if you're going to Cairns.

Maybe he is waiting for his lease to expire?

I was interested in his height so I went back and looked at some highlights from last season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Ogz02oywI

Against SEM he was clearly taller than Dan Trist (206cm) and Dane Pineau (206cm). Is it fair to say he is 5cm's taller than them? Hard to tell, but not at all out of this world.

I think backing up Nate Jawai in Cairns for Mike Kelly could be exactly what Sam needs. Alternatively, learning to work hard at a young age under Goorjian can only help him.

I think either spot would be beneficial for Sam's development.

Age: 20 Years old
Height: 2.11m
Weight: 104 kg

I think he needs to be somewhere were a veteran big can mentor him and help him improve his game. He needs help with his mid range (25% FG last season) and he can work on his inside game (44% FG last season). Very effective out of the pick and roll and in the open court due to his quickness and ability to get to the basket.

NBL20 Averages: 6PPG (46%FG / 27%FG from 3pt), 3.35 RPG in 12.6MPG.

Regardless of where he ends up, what do Sam Frolings stats look like in NBL21?

I am interested in testing how far people think a de-merger should go.

The coverage so far has indicated that a de-merger will be amicable, but also that to comply internationally, BA will need to tick off the new structure.

If you were BA, what areas would you want to have a final rights say in or retain a formal interest in.

Here are some examples (I am sure there are dozens more):

- should BA have the right to approve or disapprove the rules under which the league plays (I believe this was the case pre 2009 btw)
- should BA have the right to offer the Boomers and Opals as part of any future rights deals
- should certain properties be carved off and sit solely with BA (airline deal for example - might not be the best example but still an example)
- should BA have a right to claim a share of revenue from the league in return for issuing the license to run the competition?
- should BA have the right to veto season timings to ensure a successful international calendar?

so for just 5 minutes, put aside your bias (one way or the other) and put yourself in Keneally's shoes. For the good and future good of the game (sport), what do or don't you want the NBL commercial heads to control?