Purely from the eye test and being new to the NBL I would say Teys and Doyle?

Can you really have a go at those two when Larkins has been around for five years?

Larkins and especially Hoffman as DPs is pretty laughable.

Nah you're right, Teys was a class above everyone in the Premier League grand final.

Joey usually has some Qld guys in as DPs.

Sorry Larkins and Teys I meant.

Like I said I'm new...

How'd he go the rest of the season? But you’re right shit player because of one game haha

Hevwent ok against crap teams & poor against good teams!

Top scoring in the league = a combo of ok and crap. Wowee hard to impress

http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-3656-0-470534-0&pool=1001&round=0&a=STATS


Looks like he was 4th in scoring to me.

McDaniel and Daly might have been handy DPs, both locals.

"Looks like he was 4th in scoring to me."

No idea why I thought he was top. Still 4th isn't too bad.

Yep, very good Premier League players. Above that?

I believe its:

Mike Harris
Jamaal Malieto
Akol Deng
Lewis Thomas
Larkins
Hoffman
Sam Johns

Not sure who's an official DP and who's a training body but they're who I've seen from photos.

243 - Yea Mc would be an extremely handy a DP but he is not a DP at Melbourne. He is contracted!

McDaniel is a DP. Sure contracted but still a DP.

Jamaal Malieto or Jamaal Robateau?

Akol Deng, a 6 4 power forward that can't jump

Akol did play a great 5 mins in the PL final!

Akol is only there to grab rebounds. Normally his own misses. Without checking stats I'm guessing he averaged about 8 missed layups and 8 offensive boards a game for Forestville.

Normally don't question Joey but having the likes of Hoffman and Akol there really is surprising. Not even average players in premier league and not prospects for nbl, Hoffman didn't even play last year and when given minutes he sucked for a team dying for contributions. Doubt he would make many other teams, bit of a kym Taylor.

Adelaide just not bothered with attempting to identify, look after and develop good quality DPs?

If so, a reflection of the culture under the current coach.

Sixers are a lazy organisation unfortunately.

Joey likely doesn't bother too much with local DP's because he recruits top young guys out of college instead.

To be honest, I'd rather he do that than try to develop DP's who probably won't make an NBL squad anyway. At best you would get a Doyle who really isn't up to NBL standard.

From what I can tell:

All the NBL calibre players are at college. Local DPs out there seem to be guys that are going to be good training guys at this stage. Takes a bit of talent, good head and also the available time to train everyday. Who knows though Joey seems to be a really good player developer so even these guys might get an NBL gig eventually.

Madden and sobey went to college for four years

36ers are one if not the only club that do not pay their DPs , this is prob one of the reason their identity is kept pretty quiet

Akol is much taller than he looks, 6'4 is a stretch, he's at least 6'6

Why the hell would Dau from centrals not be training with the 6ers? Headin' off to college?

"Akol is much taller than he looks, 6'4 is a stretch, he's at least 6'6"

He's still rubbish. Forestville fan.

Why the hate? Akol's a good guy and has clearly done something right, or he wouldn't have a DP spot.

Not hating at all. He is a good guy. Doesn't do much more than grab his own misses though.

Johns is not a DP and don't think Larkins is either , too old

Johns deserves a roster spot imo

Teys wasting a spot.

Johns is better than teys at just about everything tbh

I know Southern fans aren't the smartest bunch but this is ridiculous.

I would think Johns proved this year in PL that he's significantly better than Teys.

Because of one game?

Stats wise I'd barely say Johns did any better than Doyle let alone Teys.

Doyle is arguably better than teys tho

Johns was all star 5 and lead the league in assists. He also won his second premiership as captain. Ask any coach in the league I bet they take Johns over either of the 6ers guys.

Doyle was second in assists and polled equal Woollacott votes in half the games, but Johns won a premiership so he's a better player.

And if your argument is 'premierships over anything else', how many does Doyle have?