Thought he would , watching him on the bench , 5 minutes on the court. His form not as good as previous season.
Gets on pretty good with lemanis...

No big loss and easily replaceable.

Good move....he was taking up a roster for a player Joey could utilise more.


Hopefully we can get another bargain player as Hodgson wasn't on mush money

Would anyone besides Brisbane want him?

Rumour has it that Joey's antics during the finals with the media have not resounded well within the playing group and we could see more than just Hodgson walking away from the finals team this off-season. As Boti reported Sobey, DJ & Creek could also all be out the door decimating the top end Australian talent the 36ers need to continue to be a contender.

Hopefully we can get another bargain player as Hodgson wasn't on mush money

As Boti reported Sobey, DJ & Creek could also all be out the door

Hodgson doing the Sixers a favour. Surprised as he struggled so badly that he would risk not having a job.

I'd say he's far from "fortunate to even be in the NBL". He's limited, sure, but there's not exactly a wealth of homegrown talent at his position. Could do far worse. Would be a good pickup for someone like the Hawks I reckon.

Yeah with Hawks losing Kay and Jervis not exercising his player option yet.

I reckon he is more a victim of the system Joey has chosen to run & to some extent, the personality of the coach.

He is foul prone & there is little love between Joey & the refs. Otherwise, he has his strengths in the right system. Perhaps a less up-tempo team with a lot of perimeter firepower.

I just never liked the balance of having DJ backed up by someone like Hodgson.

It's been said time and time again but all Adelaide need is a no thrills, strong bodied big man who can rebound and play D so long as DJ is the starting 5.

I'd say he's far from "fortunate to even be in the NBL". He's limited, sure, but there's not exactly a wealth of homegrown talent at his position.

Boti's story yesterday was about DJ getting interest. His previous one about Creek was about the German contract, the plan to play G-League in the off-season if the 36ers didn't make finals and NBA potential in his future. His mention of Sobey was about something else. The combined talk of all three is specific to the other thread on here.

Boti re Creek:

Creek already had to forego plans to play in the G-League when the NBL concluded, because the 36ers went all the way to five games in the grand finals.

"Mitch was supposed to go to the G-League but went so late into the NBL that the (G-League) season is pretty much over," a spokesman for Mogul Sports in New York said.

I just never liked the balance of having DJ backed up by someone like Hodgson.

It's been said time and time again but all Adelaide need is a no thrills, strong bodied big man who can rebound and play D so long as DJ is the starting 5.

Isaac, that may be so but it just seemed to me that Hodgson had a skill set that made it tempting to use him in a number of ways but not necessarily in a way that suited the balance of the team and obviously didn't suit Hodgson at all. For instance he could come in and get on a roll offensively with some crafty hook shots and score 10-15 points but not grab any important rebounds, and like you say just fumble or get into foul trouble. He's kind of like DJ in the sense he's a slightly unorthdox and sometimes awkward looking mover. I'd just prefer someone who comes in and doesn't need to do much to be subtly effective. I can think of a further developed Eric Jacobsen type who fits this need. Even Smith-Milner or Patton for Cairns could just come on and play this role.

But you're right. It just hasn't necessarily worked out the way most expected this season and both parties are probably better off moving on. Hodgson just needs a more consistant role too.

I have been quite disappointed with Hodgson's development this year.

I didn't expect a superstar but I had high hopes for at least a Tom Jervis type output. Keyway protection, rebounds and the odd putback and some hard screens.

But he regressed this year and I could never work out why.

If both parties felt it was better for each other to separate them there must have been something there.

I wish Hodgson the best wherever he goes because I don't believe he is a dud.

Rumour has it that Joey's antics during the finals with the media have not resounded well within the playing group

Didn't he play really well in the Asia qualifiers?

Thought he looked real solid there

Its easy for a big to look good against undersized players that are nowhere near NBL level talent, though.

Hodgson either to:
1 Hawks to replace Nick Kay (Perth?)
2.Bullets to replace Jervis (Perth?)
3.Kings to replace Humphreys

Now just to get rid of Joey.

I wouldn't want to see Hodgson in Brisbane. I know he's a local, but yeah nah thanks.

Brisbane could do with both Jervis and Hodgson if Bairstow isn't returning.

Lol at those who said this was the result of Joey's press antics.

This is a great move for both parties. Adelaide should use this cash to either upgrade from Shorter at point guard or if they’re willing to spend a bit more try to add another top level Aussie e.g. Motum. Also hearing that Newley could be plying his trade back home this season

IMHO, What Hodgson needed was a good athletics (running) coach to get the mechanics of his running gait and core strength addressed.
He was clearly well coordinated foot/leg/arm as far as lowpost pivots were concerned so he was no some unco-gumby neurologically, he just had never been taught how to run basket to basket with his head up, or how to change direction without coming to a complete balanced stop. .

I had hoped to see that happen for him last season.

I actually thimk he had the build to be in a running game,

Neither party was really getting what it would have wanted from the relationship and that didn;t look like it would change next season. Probabnly best for both parties to part ways.

Hodgson's career trajectory on SpatialJam is interesting to look at - https://spatialjam.com/nbl-historical-stats

His minutes were down this season relative to last but his productivity and a couple of other stats were better. Also interesting to look at his DRE rating in the first half of the season and in the second half. Worst ratings of his career in the first half and best of his career in the second half.

"Why would you get rid of a coach that gives you 2 GF appearances and 1 minor premiership?"

Sounds like Fearne's resume. Take him. Go on Adelaide, I dare you.

Yeah right, Fearne made the playoffs three times in nine years, Joey's made the playoffs four times in five years with us.

Daniel Johnson has been Perth bound for a few months now. Hodgson is either Sydney or Melbourne bound.More likely Sydney.

It was always a tough ask to play 3 out of 5 games minus Childress. Be interested to see Joey set up and coach a team that cost as much as United too.

When he first became a coach right.

Anon #683466 - Name me a coach recently who hasn't won a championship without big money?

One thing to remember is that Adelaide only fell by 3 points in game three in Melbourne with Sobey outed for the second half. Coulda, woulda doesn't count but with Sobey playing the second half, then Adelaide might have pinched Game 3 and then won in Game 4 in Adelaide for the Championship. Puts a different slant on Joey's record then .... but it didn't happen.

Daniel Johnson has been Perth bound for a few months now. Hodgson is either Sydney or Melbourne bound.More likely Sydney.

He's done a great job of recruiting and developing young talent so far. Just bad luck and dodgy league issues cost him this year. The 36ers were ramping up when Childress went down. Who knows what would have happened there.

Good on him for highlighting the crappy reffing and the unlevel playing field that Melbourne enjoyed.

Anon #683497 - There are only 2 coaches who have won championships in the last 4 years. Both of whom have been operating under bigger budgets than Joey...you're a peanut!

Isaac, i think everyone would love to see that scenario unfold regarding Newley. Maybe in the same way Bryce Gibbs is finally a crow. It just feels right.

Why are we talking about Marty Clarke now though?

Yes...Marty Clarke coached Sydney.

No..No no, he didn't , he simply coached FOR sydney , along with almost every other team when we played against them.