agree with you D White/

Agreed that if Dennis or Vickerman want the job, they should get it. Simple as that. Proven winners that have both shown to be of a high character.

I feel that Vickerman is the obvious choice. Assuming there is no animosity between him and current Melbourne management.

Shawn Dennis is back with his mentor Wisman, coaching in Japan.

People always seem to jump to the conclusion that Fearne is itching to leave Cairns, but why?
He makes the finals and everyone in Cairns throws a party and congratulates him on a fantastic job.
In any given season he usually has the most secure job in the NBL.
And just maybe he would like to win a title with them.

Fearney will see out his current contract and then if he doesn't renew probably move back to the US to be nearer his wife's family. I think his kids will be at or near high school age by them.

No way in a million years he goes to Melbourne.

Some whispers is that Vickerman has signed on the dotted line but no announcement just yet

@CT, is Mr D White a vertain gentleman who sits behind the Taipans bench, do you think?

Perhaps this is part of his evil ploy to have Aaron Fearne removed as Taipans coach. The thot plickens.

Cairns might have had a limited budget to work with, but they've never had a lack of talent in Fearne's time there.

Jawai, Worthington, Loughton, Weigh and Gliddon have all been a part of the Boomers at one time or another.

Fearne has done really well in attracting those guys to the Cairns program - as well as some really solid imports (and some not-so good) - but they haven't made the playoffs in his time due to a lack of talent.

Agree with Snooch.

Add to that list McCarron, and a still capable (at that time) Matt Burston + Cam Tragardh, then Torrey Craig and Scottie Wilbekins as imports during that time. Honourable mention for a very serviceable Shaun Bruce off the bench and Agent 97 now.

Fearne was not without talent to work with.

Considering the above, is 3 playoff appearances out of 7 an outstanding achievement?

Is the position even vacant? I'm not believing anything until I see the Seek advertisement.

I caint seem to recall weigh being a boomer ..
(maybe when he played for perth , was it then..)

Re. Weigh.
http://www.basketball.net.au/teenage-stars-join-nbas-patty-mills-in-boomers-squad/

OIC

"In my opinion now have United not gone hard after Aaron Fearne."

Wut?

Please take him!

Of course he won't leave his cushy, jobs for the boys club.

Wasn't Daniel Joyce once in an extended Boomers squad? Stick to players who've played meaningful minutes in a meaningful international game.

Of this year's teams memory says:

Cairns 2
Brisbane 4
Sydney 3
Illawarra 1
New Zealand 6
Melbourne 3
Adelaide 1
Perth 3

Fearne has operated on a limited budget and Cairns have been probably the 4th best team in the NBL in his time there.

Only NZ and Perth have played in more GFs and only those two and Illawarra have been in more playoff campaigns.

Jawai, Worthington and Gliddon have all had extended periods with the Boomers. Loughton and Weigh have played in international games, albeit only a couple here and there.

Yes Cairns has worked on a limited budget, but no, Cairns hasn't had a lack of talent in Fearne's time at the helm - and the results you provide prove the point perfectly.

Gliddon played less than a minute at the end of an Oceania qualifier that was already decided. He actually hasn't touched the ball in a meaningful international game.