a5ian nbl fan
Last year
https://twitter.com/OlgunUluc/status/1652132628802453509?s=20
Taran Armstrong - a 6'5 Australian point guard who spent the last two seasons at CBU - has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cairns Taipans, sources told ESPN.
Dunkman
Last year
Yep, smart decision, play well under Forde and he's not sitting you at end of bench.
a5ian nbl fan
Last year
nah his brother is in talks with tassie as dp
Weedy Slug
Last year
Would have been better to go to tas imo behind import pg, would have home crowd, home stadium, friends family. Would feel more comfortable plus roth focuses on defence, one of the weak links in his game.
Tas now with import, Adnam or Ayre, Macdonald and dp savage.
An1234
Last year
But Cairns ranked better defensively than Tasmania.
Style of play better suits Taran too.
Weedy Slug
Last year
Depends on the rest of the roster.
Mennenga is not as athletic or mobile as Pinder and if they lose hoggs shooting, then tarans dishes means squat.
a5ian nbl fan
Last year
Weedy i don't think tassie will get a local back up they'll trust Macdonald
Import / Macdonald DP / Savage DP
Doyle * / Local / Walter Brown DP
McVeigh / Drmic / Steindl / Tre Armstrong DP
Import / Bairstow
Magnay / Krslovic
Cairns
Import / Armstrong
McCall / Antonio
Kuol / Mayen / Local
Waardernburg / Mennega
Import ( Cam Oliver / Gak
a5ian nbl fan
Last year
It seemed Roth didn't rate Taran Armstrong in the brent costolle videoes
Weedy Slug
Last year
TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS
PG: Import* - Adnam - Macdonald-dp - Savage-dp
SG: Doyle* - Drmic - Brown-dp
SF: Import* - Steindl - Armstrong-dp
PF: McVeigh - NS - Bairstow
C: Magnay - Brandt - Krslovic
This would be smart for this year^
Keep Macdonald a dp for 1 more year.
Off load 24/25
Adnam, Steindl, Bairstow, krslovic.
AntAntAnt
Last year
Reckon that's pretty close to the mark Weedy. Reckon they just go with MacDonald rather than Adnam though.
Need a Hogg type as the 3 (as does pretty much every team!)
Weedy Slug
Last year
Possibly, talk either way Macdonald contracted or remaining dp.
Zodiac
Last year
Macdonald's going to be a DP again next season.
https://nbl.com.au/news/macdonald-signs-new-jackjumpers-deal
AntAntAnt
Last year
Roth said at last press conference they may give him a full roster spot now. Not sure the logic in that.
Dunkman
Last year
Is Doyle returning? Magnay struggling in Spain, McVeigh been great in Germany. They really need a 4/5 to allow McVeigh play thee three spot if no Doyle.
Anonymightymouse
Last year
McVeigh will be at the 4, he can't defend 3s at near the level the JJs demand. They'll go for a similar style import to Doyle if he doesn't return.
He has agreed to a contract but it can't be official until he finishes in Turkey. Tassie are praying he doesn't get a too-good-to-refuse offer in the meantime.
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