Anonymous
Years ago

United Concerns

With some question marks over the make up of the team if all 10 players were healthy things just got a little more murky with Nate Tomlinson out for 4-6 weeks and Dave Barlow potentially about to put the queue in the rack for good after his achilles just hasn't responded post surgery.

These are two guys that were needed to be significant role players if United are to make any noise this season.

Not many guys of the Barlow mould that can stretch the floor, consistent from range and guard multiple positions on the free agent list.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Tomlinson said its nothing serious and will be back for opening night

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Kobe24
Years ago

That for real about barlow?? He doesnt look like he has been himself for a long time.... damn injuries.

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LV
Years ago

Massive blow for United if true.

Although Blanchfield can play 35 minutes a night at the 3 spot.

If true, this shifts the spotlight towards the other guys on the bench- Igor M and Majok mostly- both are a bit of a mystery.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Barlow is done. Iggy and majok will be players that can fill a role, do their job and allow the big time players to flourish. They will need a player as a 3/4 to stretch the D.

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Anonymous
Years ago

To be fair, Barlow looked a shell of his former self last year already.

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LV
Years ago

He was, but even if he brought what he did last year, he would've played a valuable role in 15-20 minutes a game this season.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Barlows just taking the money.

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LV
Years ago

So if he was unable to play and had to sit out the whole year, United still has to pay his contract but they can place him on an injured list and find the best player available- using his points and salary under the cap, yes?

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LV
Years ago

Following on from the above, who would actually be available?

Wonder if there's any Aussies playing overseas who could make a return, like Motum did last year? Maybe this could turn out to be a good thing, similar to Jawai landing in Perth?

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Tom
Years ago

What premier Aussies are available?

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proud
Years ago

Anatoly Bose?

I think this is great news for Blanchfield as he left guaranteed minutes to share time with a former Boomer but with this he should be getting atleast 30 a night and we can see him flourish and hopefully Iggy gets some more minutes.

United will be fine and finish 6th... Where I expected them to be pre this news

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Anonymous
Years ago

6th is not fine, Many would have had them jigher than that...

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Mick
Years ago

Blanchfield is better than Barlow. You are better off with him playing more minutes trust me.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Blanchfield was always going to play more but having Barlow back up 3/4 for 15-20 is a valuable asset in question

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