Anonymous
Years ago
Illawarra Hawks announce Brian Conklin signing
NBl website said he has signed
Anonymous
Years ago
NBl website said he has signed
There is some fun banter between the Hawks and Kings on Twitter at the moment related to this.
Never heard of Conkiln, he must be in hot demand.
He was about to sign in the Philippines until last Monday...
NBL Fan
Years ago
Will hopefully help some rivalries between teams. Good for the league.
Andrew
Years ago
So looks like they just need one local big. Will it be Cody Ellis?
Ogilvy / Andersen
*Conklin / Ellis (?)
Blanchfield / Conreaad / Grida
*Jett / White
*Jackson / Naar
Luuuc
Years ago
I don't want to have to see that glazed look in Damo's eyes again this season
AD
Years ago
Must admit, was starting to think the rumour had no legs, wonder why it took so long?
If he can regain his MVP form, he was a very good player. Hopefully he has lost the habit of throwing his arms out when dispossessed.
Be interesting to see who they go for in their final local. Surely it needs to be a Forward. Who is around besides Ellis?
I have heard that Ellis is staying in Perth, but imagine he'd still take an NBL contract when offered.
Andrew
Years ago
Maybe they can pick up someone fresh out of college. Any Aussie bigs just graduate?
Air Delay
Years ago
It'll be Cooks if he wants it. Ellis' if Cooks scores an NBA or Euro deal.
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
There's a big difference between Cooks and Ellis, both with position and quality.
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
Is Jock Landale any chance?
Team him up again with Naar, back up Ogilvy which on last years form is 25mins per game, Anderson Backs up Conklin.
Ogilvy/Landale???
Conklin/Anderson
Blanch/Coneraad
Jett/White/Grida
Cedric/Naar
Proud
Years ago
I have to admit that had they gotten Rotnei instead of JJ and they get Landale then they'd be an incredibly difficult team to beat with 3 MVPs, AJ that can be anything at any one time, Andersen as our greatest winner ever and a few other pieces around them... there are championship teams that would struggle against that team but JJ feels like the weak link, but I'd gladly be proven wrong.
Quite excited to see Conklin back and especially around AJ and if that brings out some mongrel in AJ too
This team sucks in 2018.
Would have been ok a few years back.
How did Crocs go when Conk and JJ were their imports? Bottom two I'm guessing and that’s when they were in their prime. Add in a past it CJ, should be a contender for worst import trio in the league
koberulz
Years ago
How did Crocs go when Conk and JJ were their imports?They played about half a dozen games before Conklin's habit of elbowing people in the face got him sacked.
Djeric is playing second tier in Serbia, Steindl was not very impressive for cats this season, rose coloured glasses I think.
Jett is not as bad as everyone is making him out to be.
Jackson might be revitalized being back in the NBL where he has played his best basketball. At 32, he probably still has some gas in the tank. He was a top-5 player in the league just about every season he was here except for the one with Melbourne. From all accounts, chemistry (with the coach) was a big issue there. Wouldn't think he'd have that issue this year - Bevo gets the most out of his players.
I think they have done well to put together this roster. They don't have the big bucks of other teams but at a minimum they will be competitive in every game. Cairns on the other hand...
Taipans will finish ahead of the Hawks........on the other hand!
Isaac
Years ago
On a budget, you have to roll the dice, and it looks like they've done that. Short a shooter though? And I would've thought ideally one of your guards could take the big three when required?
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
Illawarra are miles ahead of Cairns!
Taipans will finish last by a long way, their roster is terrible even compared to the Hawks who are the other "Budget" team.
They are supposed to spend 90% of the cap.
However seeing as there is no real cap the strong will simply outspend the minnows.
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
Yes they spend 90% of the cap and the big boys spend 180%.
"How did Crocs go when Conk and JJ were their imports? Bottom two I'm guessing and that's when they were in their prime."
Conklin is now 28 and Jett 26, they were both well before their prime back then.
The hawks have the worst lot of imports. Shocking.
Hawkes might sign there old championship coach to revive the 'glory days'. Put the has-beens back together. Yeh, that'll work!
Who are the Hawkes? The Bob Hawkes? What is it with people consitently adding an e to the word. Baffling.
UseTaHoop
Years ago
875
Bafflinge indeede.
It's the new Eurostepe. Or Eurosteppe if you’re a fan of Eastern Euro literature.
The Concorde name was Francified with a final E for: England, entente cordiale and Excellent. (The Francified spelling led to a backlash in England, but their transport minister pacified the populace with that explanation).
Somehow I think Hawkes vs Hawks isn’t a big deal (or deals) in comparison.
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