I know he's dropped off a bit, but completely unemployable at NBL level? Is the phone ringing and he's just asking too much, or is no club interested? It can't be that he isn't able to relocate as he played for the Blaze, is at Nunawading in the SEABL, was at Sydney, trained with the Hawks, etc.

Kendall got a gig last year whereas McDonald hasn't played in the NBL since Singapore, right?

did kendall represent the boomers in a full strength team?

Could the same be said about Jacob Holmes? He played in the boomers team that travelled china a couple years ago I think? Though it wasnt a full strength boomers team, he now too finds himself without NBL employment.

I think Kendall played in top-level competition, not just qualifying or touring? Wasn't he involved in a serious turnover against Greece or was that Barlow?

Does Kendall have a partner? Holmes would be reluctant to take interstate gigs and uproot his wife, whereas a gig in Sweden or similar would have a novelty/experience aspect. Would suit Townsville otherwise.

He played at the commonwealth games, but can't recall playing in a WC or Olympics

Kendall sucks.

Watched him in a handful of Blaze games. Decision-making very poor in terms of shot selection, and actual shooting also sub-standard. Not a playmaker either.

Each year, a number of players retire (Ronaldson) or are at the bench end and just don't keep a contract (think someone like Behrendorff, or someone with a shorter career like that Fitzgerald guy at the Slingers) - I wonder how many though go so quickly from starter or early sub to out of the league completely?

Cullen was one. Rice maybe. Travis Lane was done pretty quickly.

Is Kendall a much worse prospect than Kelvin Robertson, for example?

Some I can remember who slipped very quickly while still relativly young. Starters who were reasonable scorers and within a year or 2 gone from the league. Greg Hubbard, Justin Withers. Of course how could I forget the youngster who went from playing 20-25 mins a game. SOJ.

McDonald played briefly for Perth the year after Singapore withdrew (09?).

I think Kendall just hasnt got his fitness to a good level while he hasnt had a contract, so when he gets signed up he struggles. If what I have heard is true, he also erred by knocking back some low $ offers. Taking those and playing well would have put his market value back up again.

Several NBL teams have been interested in McDonald over the last couple of the years but word is he has put his working career in Melbourne first .

Seems a sensible decision - but do not be surprised to see him in the NBL again if a second team from Melbourne joins the league.

Kendall has a rep for being a bit of a tool. Hence the little interest.

Kendall will end up back in the Big V state league within 2 years as he is in decline.

Not sure if it's a body/fitness issue or a confidence issue but even over this SEABL season he is progressivly getting worse!

He'll end up at Sherbrooke with his Brother by season 2013 would be my tip!

I guess it'd come down to how much he wants to play basketball or whether he has something else on the go. He's an '81, so still has a few years left if he wants them but he'd have to get back in shape and work hard to get noticed by teams.

I can only assume that he has an active agent? His australiabasket profile doesn't list one.

Kendall is in pretty good form - and he still shoots the ball well. He can be a bit erratic but is still exciting on the court - he runs hard and fast and Kendall is one of the few players who still are prepared to scrap on the floor !

Go watch him play with the Spectres before making too many judgements - certainly coach Biwer is getting a lot of good stuff out of him as an experienced combo guard this SEABL season.

As is having an all-star SEABL roster that includes Chris Cameron, Simon Conn, Eric Williams (import), Luke Kendall, Shane McDonals and Darren Smith. A bit of NBL experience on that team.

They aren't playing for free!!!

I was wondering a similar thing for Lindsay Tait, sure he didnt have the greatest season for the Taipans but did have limited opportunity due to injury, but always seems to do well playing NZBL and for the Tallblacks but hasnt been able to have a long term, full time position in the NBL, even though he has had some good seasons, from memory he averaged good numbers for the Hawks a few years ago.
Anyone know if anyone will pick him up this year?

Kendall, McDonald, Smith, Conn, Cameron, Williams (import), Hicks all playing for free at Nunawading.

Oh yeah and WWE is real.

Funny I'd heard the same thing re the money!!! They still keep playing thou... So I guess they want a championship pretty bad!

They are playing for the love of the game and the club...
ha...haha...hahahahahahahahaha....

Townsville announcing their last spot tomorrow and have been working out Kendall. He may not be unsigned much longer. If it is him, I hope he gets back to his best form and has a good year.

Too good a player to be on the scrap heap.