Yeah...last season my renewal was in doubt, however I think they've done well so far to put together some recruits to be challengers - though it still has the "we need a second import to be competitive" feeling to it, having Ballinger back, Schenscher giving us a starting centre presence, Brett Maher's last season and the defensive improvement last year, I think it'll be worth my cash.

Wonder if they'll go after Josh Pace, should Hodge not be available?

You guys should live in Brisbane, you would fit in here.

When the Bullets are winning, everyone is a fan.
When the Lions are winning, everyone is a fan.
When the Broncos are winning, everyone is a fan.

I believe there is also a team called 'The Reds', but I dont know much about them, but I do know they never win.

Lollerbate.

Not renewing season tickets != no longer being a fan.

I've been a fan of the Sixers for as long as I've loved basketball. I was a fan in the near title in 94. I was a fan for Dave Claxton's tenure as coach where we were also-ran status. I was a fan for the back to back titles. I was a fan during the frustrating, first finals game exit years. I was a fan during the year we finished 11th and played no defense.

I would've attended some home games; and as always, watch away games on Foxtel. Any decision by me to not renew membership will always be based on the team's personnel, not the previous season's performance.

So I don't appreciate you insinuating otherwise.

lol kad - was thinking similar thoughts


and as for the Reds......oh dear oh dear!

I sent off for my re-newal's the other day. I know I'll regret it if I didn't. I'm happy with the changes, the roster and the SA based bloke.

Corey! You also remind me about the legendary Captain.

I do hope Hodge will be back, but we'll see.

The team just now needs another import to compliment Balls.

Kad! I'm a fan of all those teams no matter what including those losing Reds, which again I know little about. Don't forget the laughing stock Bears in that list.

James W - I wondered about Josh pace too.........does anybody know if he is still on the radar or has he been signed elsewhere?

Remember when Sixers were looking to replace Chappell, Pace was actually chased before Hodge - is he better than Hodge?

I still wish Newley was actually playing FOR the sixers. Regardless of Hodge coming back, he'd make for an A+ team for the Sixers.

If James W finally wants to send me the cash, I can send off for the season tickets already.

Big Marty. We do have 19 points still up our sleeves.

Get Newley back and that leaves us 9 points. There are a few 9 point imports out there or even go for Catallini. Still unsigned and worth 9 points.

Ahh, one can dream cant they?

How do you come up with the conclusion that we have 19 points to spend on two positions? Last I heard suggested we were likely to have only about 5-6 points after signing an import for a backup pf...

Check the points ratings. We have 19 to burn on an import and a back-up PF. (I was surprised when I first heard too.)

Approximately, how many season tickets would they sell?

If we have 9 points left for a Aust. who are we looking at or could look at for P Fwd. or even we have points we dont have the coin to sign a highly rated Aust. plus a import. Dont know about Cats injuries or money he would demand these days but how good would it be to see Brett and Cat together again.
Especially as we still need a scorer and a fit Cat can do that ok .
If no Hodge without knowing too much i think Pace on the points he was scoring in NZ shows he can play in our type of competition although N B L obviously stronger

Gold season tickets are $320 for adults, silver are $280.

Imagine if the 6ers could get the intensity of Davidson, Cattalini and Hodge all in the same team! One of the past criticisms has been that we lack passion and aggression. That would be worth paying to see!

With all of Cat's injuries would he really be worth the risk? Maybe 2 seasons ago I would say yes, but not after last season. I'm pretty sure if we were going to sign him Ninnis would have signed him by now.

Pardon my ignorance but what makes one import 9 points and another 10 points? What's the difference?

Players have a default rating when they enter the league (restricted players are 10, others are 3 based on years at the AIS or in college, etc). After that first year or first contract, they are re-rated via the NBL's method and any appeals.

You can see the points list here.

I think the cat would be a great 6th man. When Balls & schen rest, we go with coops, cat and homes. Pretty solid i think.

We still need that all important ball handling import.