it's good that he's back in the league, he played great with the Kings last season even if Cotter bearly used him. Also they should call them selves the illawarra Kings I mean seriously White, Ogilvy and Ellis!

The Hawks are looking good. Get 2 guard import to rounds off their team pretty well.

Bevo is too good, ntohing you can do about it

sorry but whats so great about this signing?

Sure the kid has some potential but he hasn't exactly developed at a great rate so far since leaving St Louis and apart from an up and down outside shot isn't a threat offensively nor a reliable defender for any stretch.

He fills a void and probably fits the budget in terms of whats left after Lisch, Ogilvy and Penney get paid but he isn't going to be setting the league on fire this season.

The Illawarra Hawks are the Perth Wildcats 2.0 with Bevo, Lisch and now an Ellis connection. Also, going with just the one import in Lisch, classic Wildcats days.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3265126/hawks-ready-to-complete-roster/

If this is correct it's a great get for the Hawks,
Gives us plenty of punch off the bench!!

sorry FIG JAM but what is this punch of the bench you speak of?
Defensive? Offensive? He can throw one?

sorry but I haven't seen a performance by Ellis in the NBL yet that says he deserves more than a few spot minutes here and there for any team.

which was the last team to win a championship with one import?

Lol every one who's hating on Ellis clearly hasn't watched enough Kings games.

I agree with Rex, the Kings regularly looked better with Ellis on they court last season as he plays team basketball. A smart signing by Beveridge IF he can get him fit enough to play at intensity for decent periods.

At least he will get the chance to prove himself this season after an interrupted start to his pro career.

"All this anti Hawks from Mystro. Running scared?"

All this Hawks hype is very very similar to the big song and dance everyone made of all the talent United apparently had last season and how they were the firm favorites for the title along with Perth.
Then there was all the "Sixers" are the form team and favorites blah blah blah, cue clean sweep.

The only thing in the Hawks favour over the United fiasco is the fact Beveridge can Coach and Ogilvy, Lisch & Penney are proven players.

Who ever wins the title this year is going to have to go through NZ, ask Cairns and Adelaide how that went....

I don't remember Ellis being a rebounder, and I thought that might have been what they were after?

Ellis was severely under-utilised last season. His 3pt wasn't dropping, but he was probably our best defender, and a surprisingly good shot blocker too. I think this is a quality signing for Wollongong, and as a Kings fan I hope it turns out well for him.

I think if Ellis is to improve his game anywhere it's going to be with Beveridge.


"Mystro id say the title runs through the hawks this season.you certainly seem a little concerned... its underatable the hawks are the team to beat."

says some anon poster who will be nowhere to be seen at the end of the season much like all the posters who talked up Melbourne last season before they had even played a game.


I have no doubt Beveridge is a good Coach and he'll get his shooters open and they'll put points on the board, I just don't think they'll be able to stop the other teams from scoring consistently. Time will tell and I'm happy to be proven wrong.

I think it runs through NZ. Core still there, MVP calibre import still there, etc.

Mystro, a United did have a very, very talented team last season. The question was always surrounding their coaching, ego management and lack of inside scoring. As it turns out, they were massive problems that derailed United's season.

Of course NZ, along with Perth will be the teams to beat - literally nobody is doubting that.

With an import spot remaining, the Hawks seem to have all bases covered personnel-wise: if Demos/Ellis are your 9/10th players, you can boast Penney, Lische and Ogilvy, a plethora of proven role players and a championship-winning coach, chances are you're gonna be hyped up - and with good reason!

Btw, New Zealand wasn't exactly a defensive juggernaut last season. At least the Hawks have Ogilvy.

Do you think Ogilvy is a quality defender?

I think Beveridge will be looking to get Ellis playing like Wagstaff.

I agree PlatmakerMo. But every team has question marks before the season has kicked off and a game has been played.

United issues were ego's & coaching, the Hawks will be cohesion and defensive ability.

NZ's question marks are...

#1: the new Import Charles Jackson, can he contribute as much as Ekene Ibekwe did and gel with the established group?
#2: Shane McDonald, can the 30 year old guard contribute as much as the departed Rhys Carter?
#3: How long till Alex Pledger is fully fit and healthy?
#4: Have TeRangi & Bailey developed and improved?

Cairns is can they replace Wilbekin?

which was the last team to win a championship with one import?

Tovey did play some. Good ball before injuries struck, but he didnt get a title, just a runners up medal.

The only thing in the Hawks favour over the United fiasco is the fact Beveridge can Coach and Ogilvy, Lisch & Penney are proven players.

Do you think Ogilvy is a quality defender?

I agree he's a very good shotblocker and defensive rebounder, but I reckon he struggles in some of the other areas. Hopefully Bevo will drill that into him.

Ellis has been great in the WA SBL this season. Great signing by the Hawks

Ditto BigMD ...has had a stellar season in a crappy team and carried the load pretty darn well.

Why would you even try playing D for a team with two stiffs for imports, the worst bruton out of the three eldest sons (elliot was better back in the day, and he's since given up the game, why doesn't austin take the hint!) and a refs son who is as big a sook as you will see in the League. Good on bevo for signing cody though - I hope for CE's sake it all works out well

sick team - i'm on the hawks bandwagon like a madman

How long was Ellis signed for ?

What about Kyle Adnam

Hawks don't look like they have much depth with their guards. I mean signing White or Demos alone is crazy! Let alone both of them! But other than that team is looking pretty good