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Years ago

Downer leaves Taipans

The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans today announced the departure of assistant coach Mick Downer.

Downer held the assistant coach position for six seasons under head coach Aaron Fearne.

Taipans CEO Mark Beecroft said the club and assistant coach had not been able to agree to terms for the upcoming season.

"We are disappointed to see Mick go, but thank him for his dedication to the Taipans and wish him all the best," Beecroft said.

A decision has not yet been made on Downer's replacement, but Fearne said there would be big shoes to fill.

“Mick’s commitment to the club and tireless work ethic has been a huge part of our ongoing improvement as a coaching staff and team over the past six seasons,” Fearne said.

“In particular, he greatly expanded our technical capabilities to ensure we were as efficient and precise as possible in our approach to coaching.”

“Mick has been a huge asset to the Taipans programme and I’m thankful for all of his efforts during his time here,” he said.

Downer is away for the next two months with the Australian World University Games and Boomers squads

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skull  
Years ago

Does this pave the way for a Fearne and Gordie get together @Taipans??

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CT  
Years ago

Massive loss, good luck to him wherever he ends up. Can't blame the bloke really, he's got nowhere else to go here in Cairns now that Fearneys got his feet under the table for another 3 years.

For 6 seasons he's been the one person who seems able to talk sense into Aaron Fearne when he most needs it, hope he's able to take the next step into a bigger position. Can't believe that Wollongong would take him on as a head coach though...

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Wilson Sting  
Years ago

A shame for the Taipans but he's worthy of more than being an assistant under Fearne for another 3 years so good luck to him. Wollongong should be chomping at the bit before Brisbane secure him next season.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is or was a Boomers assistant coach recently too

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Wilson Sting  
Years ago

He's a technical assistant with the boomers, so used for video analysis etc.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Really sad to see Mick go. A huge loss to the program. Thoughts on who will fill the hole? Jamie Pearlman is a good 2nd Assistant but inexperienced at NBL level to be 1st Assistant.

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