New coach dedicated to developing these guys and knows how to game day coach

Pretty certain Flinny is locked in for next year.

Naar'll stay as no other team bar Brisbane entertain the thought of an Aussie being their starting pg*

*Perth is the exception of course with Cotton at the 2.

New owner. NBL wants Stratford gone.

Griffin can't defend a light pole, the other three are contacted to kings though Tate probably finishes this season.

You want to start Naar, Blanchfield and AJ..... have you seen the hawks play this year????

Import / Naar / Dent(DP)
Import / Dech / Glover
Adel / Blanchfield / Grida
Import / Froling / Harris(DP)
Ogilvy / Mathiang


Bring in Adel to start at sf, mathiang to compete with Ogilvy, froling play 4 and 5.
Spend alot on elite pg and mobile, stretch pf, mid level knock down sg Import Splitting minutes with Dech.
Glover and grida are not backups just yet but will get some time.

12 players on payroll, 2 DPs, maybe another pf dp would be good also,

Jack white would be a good pf pickup and a cheaper price and not effect import spot.

"First up, I'm cool with the only two import philosophy to ensure Aussie talent gets their opportunity"

You need to stop sipping the Koolaid

"We want to be known as the team that develops young players" is just goober speak for "we have no money and don't know what we're doing"

Naar and Grida have gone backwards. Their only young star is Dech, and he was developed by Perf.

The first thing they need is more money
Then somebody that knows how to run a team
Then a decent coach
They really should pursue another Next Star.
Depending on the calibre and role of the NS, they still need an import gun in the backcourt. I'd play Dech in rotation off the bench.
Their 2nd Import must be a Forward. Probably best to target a PF.

Be interesting to see what they do, because they really need a cleanout

Boone was a bum signing. I said from the day he was signed. He's bust

Import/Naar
Dech/Glover
Blanchfield/Grida
Import/Froling
Import/AJ

Imports need to be solid. PG needs to be minimum Jerome Randle of Roberson. 4 man Tate level. 5 man needs to be Oliver type. May sound easier than it is but those are the players front office should chase. Shouldn't spend much on the other players. Cairns have cracked the code on this system. Most of the locals should stay but on super low salaries. Imports needs to be where cash is spent.

Imports need to be solid. Never heard so must shot. Why aren't they solid now?
Boone is crap Ball is playing the game. Most of the Hawks team are broke.

They might be getting Kay back if the rumours are right that he wants to get back to the east coast. That would throw a CAT amongst the pigeons.

"Never heard so much shot"

Did you have a stroke while writing that? What can't you comprehend? Imports need to be solid NEXT SEASON!!! This is a next season thread!!! No one is arguing with you on Boone!

However this team is run by the league!!! I would like a I see Coach Flynn given at least 1 opportunity to pick HIS own team and coach the player HE wants to coach! You couldn't tell by the way he was playing 12 players in the first qtr of early games this season? Playing his guys AND the league's guys.

Knowing we're only going to spend up to the cap minimum, I think it's more likely we'll go for two high quality imports. Hopefully a little younger & less likely to break : )

& yep, the NBL ain't fans of the current owner after a few disagreements including not paying bills on time & refusing to shell out dollars for replacement imports.

NBL has other owners in their sights if needs be.

"They might be getting Kay back if the rumours are right that he wants to get back to the east coast. That would throw a CAT amongst the pigeons. "

Too Much Port in the Christmas Trifle?
You have more chance of getting Shaun Livingston than Nick Kay

Kay got import money to go to Perth, if east coast side come to the table he's back over here if the rumours are true.

some of the 4th imports have been pretty good. so maybe we should go to 5. then it really doesn't matter if the 3rd ones are hopeless.

I know
Here is a list of maybe returning big

Brock motum bullets
Mangok mathiang sem
Duop reath wildcats
Isaac Futo breakers
Jack salt breakers
Keanu Pinder wildcats

I would love Pledger and Kay to replace Boone and Anderssen

Pledger hasn't shown anything for two seasons and is slower than Boone and just as injured. Kay is a chance if they get the money.

Kay just bought a house in Perth with his partner. Not sure why he would want to leave all of a sudden?

We know Kay is all about the $$$. Just waiting for one of the rich clubs to steal him away from poor Perth.

Anderson got houses everywhere, Kay just investing his big dollar contract.

Good time to invest in Perth property. Other capitals already on the rebound but Perth still low. Dazz can confirm.

I just laugh at saying just spend the minimum cap. So thats about 3 to 4 players you do realise that?
All these fantasy teams are simply a waste of time cos you won't have the money!

They just do everything for love in Perth.

Who gets the 500.000 when Ball gets drafted if the Hawks they should try and go after Machado and Oliver as replacements for Anderssen and Ball