It's Back Page Linkbait - take it with a grain of salt. The only link to Hodge there was Hodge tweeting. And the big thing about Homicide to take from that article was that they probably weren't unhappy with their current PG.

I hope they dump there imports and get Homicide and Hodge. Sure would be fun to watch.

id love hodge to come back and play for melbourne. it will really bring that spark back, the man we all love to hate, even though we lost against them at the dome, the atmosphere was unbelievable that game

I think if Hodge returned, this would be awesome for the Adelaide V Melbourne rivalry. If Corey was to play for Melbourne, the spotlight is all on him, and him alone. They make the playoffs with Homicide, its cos Homicide got them there. If they made the playoffs with Hodge, he was a small contributing factor.

I guess the other question is, how many points left does Melbourne have before its over its points cap and salary cap?

Anon, you're forgetting Corletto who can shoot the three.

They would be a better fit that the 3 slow dumbos. They would lift the tempo of the tigers game which is what they need.

Tigers considering homicide? I guess it makes a change to the suicide they've committed so far this season.

Hey Anon, I agree tommy will bring some spark depending on if he is 100% or not.

Donta would be a great fit. Would love to see him with the tigers. Id cut devendorf over TJ

How much better would Tigers be with Winder and DeVries??

From memory he is a 3 man who can play the 4 at a pinch. So if Donta comes in for Devendorf, they are still a very unbalanced and now short handed at the 1/2 spots. They cant fix anything properly without unloading Helliwell as and using his $$$ to fill some backcourt holes. The easiest fix is to dump Devendorf and Helliwell. That should leave enough $$$$ for an upgrade at the 2 to a defensive minded player with a decent shooting game. Ideally one who can play the 3 as well so Corletto can get some time.Then pick up a cheap backup PG. Play Trigger only at 4 or 5 when you go small, never play Burston & Nevill together except when you have an absolute foul crisis and you now have a decent team who can give you a couple of different looks.
As for the Homicide Hodge talk, I'd love to see it in action. They will score plenty in transition, but once they get caught in the half court the only defender outside the paint will be the one guarding Corletto or Greer if one of them is on the court.

Devries would be a good fit at the Tigers. Winder not so sure as yet.
On another note, I think this is the best measure of how bad the Tigers are going. Tommy Greer being hailed as someone who will turn a teams fortunes. Solid player but a saviour, hardly.

and how can you say that tigers need shooters? the game on sunday night showed off devendorfs automatic threepoint shot and pull-up jumper, and showed the TJ can hit shots from anywhere, this topic shouldnt even have come up, why take a struggling teams 2 best players?

get rid of devondorf, seriously who wants a white american import?

get rid of devondorf, seriously who wants a white american import?

the Breakers.

Devendorf is believed to be on a 'no cut' contract.

The guy starred when he was the most hated player in college basketball. Maybe he is just trying to get us all to hate him.

Devendorf the Tigers' best player? You do realise there are two ends of the court, and he is shooting 33% at the one end he does play?

paul, al westover said it himself, campbell and devendorf were the tigers two best players on sunday night.

it would be stupid to cut them after 4 games considering they have'nt played with a full team in one of them.

i do have a suggestion though, if the guards are the problem, why isn't quafow getting minutes. he can handle the ball and he brings pace and intensity. the later two seem to be much needed.

Al is the guy who created this unbalanced team, right?

I certainly wouldnt cut Campbell, but Devendorf isnt the right fit, he is unpredictable on offence and lazy on defence. Some teams can cover those things but Melbourne absolutely cannot.

"get rid of devondorf, seriously who wants a white american import?"

Ballinger, Rychart, Redhage and I have a shocking memory Im sure theres plenty more

paul, i am sure the teams balance will be alot better when tommy returns to the starting line up pushing trigger to the 4.

i am sure al knows what he is doing.

and Troy DeVries ?

White American imports: Scott Fisher, Paul Maley, Tim Dillon, Chris Jent...just to name a few more.

Rickert, Burgess, Calvary...

"and Troy DeVries ?"

I dont mind that I missed the others..but I really should have got this one LOL

A.W, I agree that the team will be much better with Greer and Walker in the lineup, but I still dont think Devendorf is what they need. A veteran who can handle, shoot and defend is what they need.

Al's a great guy and he has done some really good things as a coach, but just like playing Barlow as a PG two seasons ago, he has gambled with an unconventional line-up and got it wrong.

And Burgess dominated!

Troy is so loved we don't even regard him as an import.