paul
Years ago

Kirk Penney returning next season?

Talk around that Kirk might be ready to head home to the North Shore, could make for an interesting Breakers team next season.

Pledger/Wilkinson
Vukona/Frank
Abercrombie/Te Rangi
Penney/ Corletto
C Webster/ T Webster

Obviously it's very early for that stuff, but it's fun to speculate!

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Stevie Wonder  
Years ago

would love this to happen
frank will retire again and be replaced by rob loe hopefully
and plz do not waste $5 on another CJ Bruton contract plz

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Steven  
Years ago

Tai Webster will be playing college ball. Wouldn't mind seeing Penney back in NBL

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Corey isn't a viable starting point guard in my opinion. Yes in some games he can go on 5/6 assist bursts but he doesn't actively attempt to make plays. I'm also reasonably certain that Kerron Johnson signed on for two years with the Breakers, although I could be wrong on that count. I could see Webster playing backup PG behind Johnson though, for short periods of time that spark off the bench from Webster could be beneficial.

In my mind, the Breakers ideal (but realistic) lineup next season would consist of:

Pledger - Loe
Vukona - Wilkinson
Abercrombie - Te Rangi
Penney - Corletto
Johnson - C. Webster

I do notice that we outside of the undersized Vukona we lack a reliable inside presence but under Lemainis we got over that so hopefully Vickerman can find a way to as well.

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Ganymede 86  
Years ago

Points wise I guess next year they'd have to decide between Wilkinson and an import guard.
Would go
Pledger/Loe
Vukona/Frank
Abercrombie/Te Rangi
Penney/Corletto
Import/C Webster

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Wookiee  
Years ago

Haven't they been playing better with Wilkinson playing and Pledger out? Their run has coincided with Wilkinson taking over from Pledger when previously wins were few and far between? Possibly not a direct link, but significant enough to make note of...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Missing will hudson in the middle - that guy did a lot for this team

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hope Penney returns. Such a great scorer to watch.

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Tyrell  
Years ago

Wilkinson MUST be retained...put it in other threads...leading the scoring and plays with massive amounts of heart!

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PlaymakerMo  
Years ago

I say do whatever you have to do if Penney's willing to return.

Having Penney, Vukona, Abercrombie, Pledger + 2 high quality imports in addition to NZ's role players might be too much in terms of player points and/or the salary cap:

Pledger (9) / ?
Vukona (9) / TeRangi (1)
Abercrombie (10) / ?
Penney (~8) / Corletto (7)
Import (10) / Webster (4)

I've got no idea who's contract is expiring after this season, or who would likely be signed to fill the final two spots.

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Stevie Wonder  
Years ago

penney a 10 point player?
pledger needs to be chopped to keep wilkinson

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Mystro  
Years ago

Points may be scrapped by next season so it's only the salary cap they'd need to worry about.

Wilkinson is a keeper IMO. I'd love to see Rob Loe play for the Breakers also.

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Stevie Wonder  
Years ago

that salary cap though

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jetset  
Years ago

Penny is world-class, cut whoever to get him in.

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mystro  
Years ago

Marquee Player rule?

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Mystro  
Years ago

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/9858629/Guard-Cedric-Jackson-no-to-Breakers-return

article on Penney's possible return & Cedric Jackson turning down a return.

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