Bonus

I guess we now know why the club didn't rush into signing a replacement for BJ. They probably knew that there was a big chance DJ was heading home.

I love the way Cairns with a budget team is doing so well at the top of the table and these teams who just keep buying all these big names are struggling. Would love to see Cairns win it!!

Discussed on Friday night. Whiff earlier than that and he has clearance from Selemat. FIBA is 7 days turnaround. PRevious issues have been to do with imports and visa's etc, not clearances. SO should be all good. Get to Sportys bar on Fri night to watch the game on NBL TV and see the outcome !!!

Do we know how many years he has signed for?

Admittedly Cairns haven't had the injuries other teams have but I agree with Player. If Cairns had an injury they would elevate a development player, rather than try and sign a Jawai or similar.

Cairns wouldn't try to sign Jawai if they had an injury and he was available?
You keep believing that.

Yeah and Cairns would pay for Jawai with what money? I'm sure Adelaide would somehow afford him though if Schensher went down. Fearne explained it well in a Cairns post article today. Its amazing how Cairns are doing so well with a small community funded team against these monster franchises with a lot of resources!

Coach, explain how you think they would go it Burston went down.

They'd play without him, maybe put Tragardh or Loughton in the big man role if needs be. Burston has his days but the team's not going to fall apart without him.

According to the Advertiser, still a race against time to get clearance for DJ to play this Friday. Bloody red tape!

Spinner, it will happen....wouldn't be right without a little dramatic effect.

"They'd play without him, maybe put Tragardh or Loughton in the big man role if needs be. Burston has his days but the team's not going to fall apart without him."

Methinks you should watch more Cairns games, he is as important as any player for them this season. Such a shame he didn't have an injury free career, he could have had such a big impact over the years.

If DJ is not quite cleared on Friday, can the Sixers do a Forestville and put him on the scorecard anyhow?

No. If he is not cleared he is not an eligible player and cannot be named on the scoresheet. He doesn't have to play if his name is on the sheet for it to count but he does have to be cleared.

OK, so if he gets cleared but gets injured, can his name still be on the scorecard for future games so he can play theoretical playoff basketball?

As long as he is in uniform and on the bench yes, absolutely.

But having said that it may not be best for the team to be getting used to a new player during finals.

They'd play without him, maybe put Tragardh or Loughton in the big man role if needs be. Burston has his days but the team's not going to fall apart without him.

Yes I agree Burston is the anchor for Cairns.

Even if DJ doesn't qualify for finals, it is all about getting their now. Que Sera..

3 years is what I heard.... but don't quote me...

Is DJ even in town? If red tape is cut through will he actually be here ready to go?

The commentators were half saying that Hire was cutting it fine to qualify for playoffs.
Surely if they've been on the list the whole season and were just injured, that counts?

If he was released the clearance shouldn't be an issue and should be accepted within 7 days of receipt of emails requesting clearance and submission of clearance from Selemat which given news broke Friday last week is tight but likely all in play Wed Thurs.. Pray to the Basketball Gods Sixers Fans !!! Although the boys we have can do it, but nice to have an extra big for rests against Davidson this Friday and have him play finals of course. It will be an 11th hour call...

Holden V8, I'm thinking they knew all along that it may be worth the wait for Motum and DJ and that might be a sign of the long term plans of the club. Would be sweet if so. Probably didn't be on the rough start being so rough and Cairns being so strong with that roster. I hope it is a long ten plans nd the Brissy thing doesn't change what could potentially be a killer team next year with room to get a marquee 2/3. Dreaming of course.

Doesn't matter if he doesn't play, as long as he can suit up and sit on the bench and be named on the scoresheet he will be eligible for finals.

Obviously that is not the intention, but if he does hurt himself and is out for a couple of weeks, he can still suit up to qualify

With ya Bulldog. Anon didn't get it.

Having a potential match winner down the stretch? Potentially in the playoffs if they got there.

It's pretty straightforward Anonymous...
We have 7 games left, you need to play 7 games to qualify for the playoffs. If he comes in, plays 2 games, gets injured, misses 2 games, we sit him on the bench for those 2 games with his uniform on, so that he 'officially' suited up for the game. Then he comes back and plays the last 3 games of the season. Effectively fulfilling the requirement to play 7 games to qualify for playoffs.
Don't really see how that's so hard to understand.

Who is that someone else we'd be depriving by having him hypothetically sit on the bench? Sam Johns? I think we'll manage.

All sorted so no need to continue