Dept
Years ago
What Was The Story With These Guys?
What's The Story With Al Green, Simon Cottrell & Mick Corkeron?
My memory of the Sixers before the Dunlap years is hazy at best.
1) What was the story with Al Green in 1990? He was a prolific scorer during the 1980's but it started to dip a bit in 1989. I assumed he was feeling his age but in 1990 his scoring average fell to 10ppg. Then he goes to Newcastle and averages 20+ and 18+ points per game in 1991 and 1992. Obviously the guy could still play. So, what was the story with Al Green in 1990? Was he in the starting line up in 1990? Did he play less minutes? If so, why? And who took his minutes?
2) What was the story with Simon Cottrell in 1990? Why was he on the Sixers team? He played four straight seasons with the Cannons between 1986 and 1989 where he averaged between 13 and 20ppg. He comes to Adelaide in 1990 and averages 8ppg and then goes back to Canberra for another 4 years where he seems to have played better than he did in Adelaide. So, what's the story with Simon Cottrell in 1990?
3) What was the story with Mick Corkeron? He played for Adelaide in 1991 and 1992 and his stats seem to say he didn't get a ton of minutes, averaging 5ppg and 2ppg and less than one rebound and one assist. He then heads to Illawarra and averages over double figures between 1993 and 1995. Then he disappears and never plays again. So, what was the story with Mick Corkeron? Why didn't he keep playing?
