TimX
Earlier this year
On yesterday's programme Cam and the boys discussed every team EXCEPT the Breakers with regard to what is needed to qualify to make the playoffs.
Come on show us some love and discuss the breakers . You need us in the competition and it is bad enough that the referees don’t want us to win ( lams foul in the last game ) but you guys don’t want us too either.
P.s we have won it 4 times
Watto
Earlier this year
It's so obvious the NBL media doesn’t want the Breakers to succeed. Makes me think Boti might be right in that they’re going to be moved to the Gold Coast
Q Anon
Earlier this year
Watch this space on that front. Last rumour getting about is wild. Seen Matt Walsh lately?
Sebastian
Earlier this year
He moved back to Texas after Edser was elevated to the CEO role.
hoopie
Earlier this year
Could it be that a Wellington or Canterbury team is finally coming in, which 'allows' the Auckland licence to be moved to the Gold Coast while still keeping the NZ presence?
LoveBroker
Earlier this year
I have watch most NBL OT's and it is not rare that any one team is completely omitted from discussion.
TimX
Earlier this year
The breakers are very rarely mentioned whereas Adelaide and Phoenix both of which have NO hope of qualifying get mentioned weekly as hard luck stories BS
KET
Earlier this year
Q Anon - do you think Boti's reference to NZ having struggles and may not be around next year has feet to it?
Q Anon
Earlier this year
I certainly think there are some imminent challenges. Whether that stays long term and forces league intervention or not , I can only guess. Certainly odd that the Cuban Jnr had fled.
KET
Earlier this year
In any event, I always felt like breakers were strongly supported especially corporate wise.
I thought maybe there's an opportunity for better crowds/growth of engagement where I feel a second NZ team would assist that. I think that would be a game changer from a token NZ side in an Australian league to a legitimate Australia AND New Zealand league.
EssenX
Earlier this year
At the end of the day, it's an Australian league. Most fans are not interested in New Zealand. There’s no different to the Warriors in the NRL.
Overtime also has limited minutes to discuss a number of different issues. They can’t get through everything.
Sky ran a similar show in NZ with Casey Frank a season or two back, which would be where I’d expect a bigger Breakers focus.
TimX
Earlier this year
Matt Walsh has money issues.
Shawn Marion ( another part owner) has been in nz for the last 2 weeks? The rumour mill is rife in Auckland city.
KET
Earlier this year
"At the end of the day, it's an Australian league. Most fans are not interested in New Zealand."
I'm not a NZer so I won’t pretend to speak for what the engagement is, I just get the feeling that there could be a big shift in dynamic with a second side.
That would also put NZ as a big 4 region alongside NSW/VIC/Qld.
Living through the AFL perspective, I think we started feeling a shift from that token side in the VFL to true AFL when second sides like Port, Fremantle started rolling in.
Anon
Earlier this year
Happy Now TimX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zKY66DsXV4
NBLTigers
Earlier this year
I heard petrol went up to 280 in NZ. I think the Breakers will struggle on flight costs. Financial struggles aren't going away.
Not sure how strong their corporate support is but I have a feeling the Breakers are in-trouble. Got a feeling the NBL will make sure Perth win with no means.
Dunkman
Earlier this year
NZ rosters for the last few seasons have been top dollar, sometimes you have to spend in your means.
koberulz
Two months ago
Two years of zero home games would've killed them.
Kev
Two months ago
Another Gold Coast team to go bust. That's what the NBL really needs
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