Isaac
Years ago

NBL award nominees revealed

Rookie of the Year
Chris Molitor (Adelaide)
Tommy Ammar (Gold Coast)
Jesse Wagstaff (Perth)
Tim Coenraad (Wollongong)

Sixth Man
Jacob Holmes (Adelaide)
Nathan Herbert (Adelaide)
Phill Jones (Cairns)
Rich Melzer (Cairns)
Mika Vukona (Gold Coast)
Erron Maxey (Gold Coast)
Daryl Corletto (Melbourne)
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand)
Tony Ronaldson (New Zealand)
Jesse Wagstaff (Perth)
Brad Robbins (Perth)
Stephen Hoare (Townsville)
Brad Williamson (Townsville)
Rhys Martin (Wollongong)
Dave Gruber (Wollongong)

Defensive Player of the Year
Jacob Holmes (Adelaide)
Nathan Herbert (Adelaide)
Aaron Grabau (Cairns)
Ian Crosswhite (Cairns)
Adam Gibson (Gold Coast)
Mika Vukona (Gold Coast)
Tommy Greer (Melbourne)
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand)
Dillon Boucher (New Zealand)
Damian Martin (Perth)
Brad Robbins (Perth)
Cameron Tovey (Townsville)
Rolan Roberts (Townsville)
Mat Campbell (Wollongong)
Glen Saville (Wollongong)

Most Improved
Nathan Herbert (Adelaide)
Kerry Williams (Cairns)
Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast)
Chris Goulding (Gold Coast)
Daniel Johnson (Melbourne)
Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand)
Stephen Weigh (Perth)
Damian Martin (Perth)
Michael Cedar (Townsville)
Cameron Tovey (Townsville)
Larry Davidson (Wollongong)
Rhys Martin (Wollongong)

I think ROTY is a two-horse race with two solid options. Wagstaff is my pick. Sixth Man is tough with a lot of good options. I'd go with Boucher as clear leader for DPOTY, but it might go to one of the Perth guards? And MIP could be one of Chris Goulding, Rhys Martin or Larry Davidson?

Your picks?

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Mutley
Years ago

ROTY: Wagstaff.
6TH: Agreed, a tough one with a lot of part time starters. I'll say Wagstaff again.
DPOTY: Boucher hands down.
MIP: Rhys Martin just over Goulding.

Obviously I can't just let it slide by that Molitor could be nominated for anything. I'm sure some of the Gold Coast supporters would think the same about Ammar. Nominees should just have been Wagstaff and Coenraad.

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DB5
Years ago

They must have REALLY liked that 3 that Molitor hit in the last game.

Davidson for MIP.

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TC2
Years ago

How strict is the definition for 6th Man? Does it have to be the first off the bench or is it just best non-starter?

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thedoctor
Years ago

So it isn't a joke that Molitor was nominated?

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TC2
Years ago

Not sure if the stats are up to date but the NBL website has Tommy Ammar scoring a grand total of zero points for the season. he could be the dark horse for the ROY and NBL third team.

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thedoctor
Years ago

TC2 - obviously a fair bit of leeway. Basically two per team nominated. Not sure what the point of that is - it isn't primary school where everyone needs to get a participation award. Why not just nominate the top two or three?

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billo
Years ago

Agreed, the number of nominations is farcical and embarrasing. As a fan I'd much rather see 4 nominations per category, that way if you get nominated it's something to be proud off. Molitor and Ammar is beyond ridiculous. Perhaps they could introduce a new award for next season; "fewest minutes played to garner an award nomination".

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Isaac
Years ago

I think teams are asked to nominate players for the award, but I'm not sure if they are given information about eligibility levels. e.g., the Blaze and 36ers probably figured they should nominate anyone who was technically a rookie.

Were there any rookies not named?

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fair game
Years ago

when the MVP awarded
do they have nominees

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Anonymous
Years ago

alex pledger was a solid rookie in the minutes he played

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XztatiK
Years ago

MVP: Corey Williams
-Considered: Adam Ballinger, Shawn Redhage.

Most Improved Player: Larry Davidson
-Considered: Chris Goulding, Anthony Petrie, Damian Martin, Steve Weigh.

ROY: Jesse Wagstaff
-Considered: Timmy Coenraad

Coach of the Year: Gordie McLeod
-Considered: Rob Beveridge

Defensive Player of the Year: Nathan Herbert
-Considered: Dillon Boucher, Rolan Roberts, Damian Martin

I wouldn't call it a one horse race for DPOY. Boucher is certainly a contender but I'd give Herbie, Martin and Rolan all a chance as well.

Can't pick a real 6th man with the way the starters changed every week this year, but I suppose I'll go with Maxey if he counts. He was the best player from that list.

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orbit
Years ago

What about Tragardt for MIP. He never used to get on court let alone be a star!

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XztatiK
Years ago

But his brakout year was 07/08 from memory. He didn't improve much from last year.

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mystro
Years ago

I agree with the comment on Alex Pledger, when he got over his injury and got healthy and actually got onto the court, he played very well.

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Isaac
Years ago

I think Pledger will contend for ROTY next year. Tragardh's breakout was in 08/09.

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Anonymous
Years ago

if pledger can contend for ROTY next year, why cant abercrombie and goulding THIS year?

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TC2
Years ago

This is Goulding's third season, yes?

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XztatiK
Years ago

Didn't Trigger win MIP in 08 after the 07/08 season?

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Isaac
Years ago

Best defensive list is down to three, including Boucher:

Breakers general manager Richard Clarke said Boucher - one of three players shortlisted for this season's defensive player of the year title - would be coming back.

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Anonymous
Years ago

McLeod a run away winner. Grand Finalists, did it on a budget of $700K, Took a team of players that no one wanted, one game from a championship. To Quote Trevor Gleeson. " The best Coaching Performance in the History of the NBL".

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