If true, I predict Will Hudson falls over at training tomorrow which will leave him out for an undetermined period of time, possibly the entire season.

Saw this Tweet from Bogut yesterday too:

"Had good meeting with the @GCBlaze today! Will try and make decision this weekend. Will be tough!!"

The plot thickens...

hope its not g/c.

the benefits for the league are in sydney.

I think that's what everyone is hearing if hearing is to be believed...

i think 2 GC boys are trying to build some hype...certainly got the hoops faithful jumping..

shame that players are getting ditched ...corletto...to make way tho...

Chris Goulding is giving hint now!! That's it!?

I dont see how he would be wasted in any system. I would imagine the offense would revolve around him pretty much, who can stop him?

Chris Goulding hinting on twitter that AB will be going to GC Blaze....doesnt that annoy anyone....shouldnt AB himself make the announcement....i hope AB doesnt takes his talents to south beach opps i meant the gold coast

I just thought that one of the benefits for AB joining the Blaze could solidify the chance of Brisbane club return in 2012/13. And a second Melbourne club would likely after the Brisbane return rather than in reverse order.

LOL....IF I WERE AB I WOULF BE PISSED OF AT BUBBLES

I don't think Adelaide will get him, but kudos to Ballinger for this attitude:

But he (Ballinger) was willing to delay his return to accommodate Bogut, a 10-point player.

"Stand aside for a guy who is virtually an NBA All Star? You bet I'd do it," he said.

If he comes to the GC Id say it would be tied in with the City Council and their bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in some way.

So he's been linked to perth, adelaide, sydney and now the gold coast. Next week townsville, then cairns and followed by wollongong.

Regardless of where he stops, there is little doubt bogut has raised his profile and that of the nbl teams in the media these past weeks.

Social media is going nuts, with GC and Kings both seeking fan support to help get Bogut to their teams!

Statman - that's a good point. It's at the business end of the bid process, and both the State Govt and Councils are up for re-election in the next few months.

It's pork-barrelling of this sort that I don't mind so much!

Looks loike I'll be a regular commuter to the GC from Brisbane for Blaze home games. They play out of the Convention Centre which has room for significant crowd growth. Last time I was there the stadium was only half full

Regarding the Games bid, at next weeks pre season game against Townsville there will be a heap of Delegates in attendance so the call is out all over the Coast to get to the game and make a good impression of our pasion for sports.

Blaze are also playing 2 games this year in Brisbane so having Bogut around for them will obviously help to boost interest in Brissy and help the Bullets consortium gain some momentum.

thedoctor, did you come down to the Sixers games last season? Wasnt you wearing an old school Brett Maher top was it ;)

I did attend the games last season, but no it wasn't me in the Maher jersey. I was there with a few Bearcats lads.

Do you know where the Brisbane games are being played? Would be great if it was at South Bank, rather than the Ent Cent. Went to the Boomers game on the weekend and it's very hard to get to without driving, then they slug you $10 for the pleasure of parking.

The way the blaze org have handled this bogut signing lacks professionalism and a lack of class!...bogut your dont sign with such a team. ..

i found it easy to get there by train last week.

back in fnq now and still can't get over that chick singing our anthem !!!

haw-stralians haw-all let us rejoice !!! wtf ??

Julia Gillard has a lot to answer for!

I found it very easy to get to Boondall by train too. No need to change trains and a short walk through the carpark from the station. The Blaze games are at Southbank though, which is such a great location and so well set out.

Re: Boondall, it depends where you are starting from. From the CBD it's OK, but anywhere else as soon as it becomes a 2 seat journey it takes a long time to complete.

Imagine if the game was at 7pm on a Friday at South Bank - the after work crowd would add another 1000 people at least, maybe more.

Except it only holds 4000!

paul - do you mean the Convention Centre? Really? I assumed it held 5 or 6 thousand.

Yes doc, the 2 games in Brissy are at Southbank 16th October and 19th Feb - both Sunday arvo games

Pretty sure it is around 4000. Which is a good size for NBL really, 5000 is about perfect. If only it was a bit cheaper to rent. BA need the government to come on board and provide some cheaper rent for a Bullets team, even if they played 9 at Chandler and 5 marquee games at the Convention Centre.

I think The GC might trying to drum up some business on AB's name. The word on the street is there is still 1 City to visit for a little chat.

According to an Gold Coast article I read the sixers spoke with Bogut over the weekend

Yep,not in person though.I think the Blaze boys are a little premature on the Twitter is what im saying. Im sure he will visit and check out the facilaties before signing anything, anywhere.

Still in the Race!!!36ers

I do wonder if Marty got in his ear much during the Boomers v Kiwis series.