Dex
Years ago

NBL 1 and Big V Seasons may be cancelled

With the worry the worst is yet to come there is discussion that these seasons will not go ahead. Decision to be made early next week.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Fingers crossed it does go ahead

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Never heard any discussion (so far) that it may not go ahead.

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PlaymakerMo  
Years ago

NBL1 Central will not go ahead tomorrow night. Confirmed via BSA's facebook page

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Anonymous  
Years ago

When would they resume?

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Anon  
Years ago

Normal,NBL1 season is still a month out, so hopefully by then things may be closer to being settled, p,Ayung games in restricted stadiums would solve some issues, but players still need to be fit to play, a delayed start to both seasons isn't going to hurt anyone, imports probably can’t even get here at the moment , so that’s another issue

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koberulz  
Years ago

so hopefully by then things may be closer to being settled
That's not how exponential growth works.

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The Ibek-Way  
Years ago

With an upper limit (the population) you would actually expect a sigmoid or "growth curve" so possibly

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Anonymous  
Years ago

They've just cancelled pretty much everything on less than 200 cases in the whole country. Some "experts" are saying that 1 in 4 could get this. If that’s the case when do they say it’s safe to return to games? When we peak at 5 mil or at 200 on the way back down?

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koberulz  
Years ago

They've just cancelled pretty much everything on less than 200 cases in the whole country.
Confirmed cases are not actual cases. Confirmed cases are limited to those who have actually tested positive, and ignores those who haven't been tested and may not even be showing symptoms yet.

We've already had three deaths. Death rate looks like it's hovering around 0.87%. 0.87% of 200 is way, way lower than three, so there are way, way more than 200 cases. And it takes 17 days to die, on average, so that means there were way more than 200 cases 17 days ago. Cases double every six days, so it's doubled almost three times since there were way more than 200 cases.

With three people dead, there are likely over two thousand cases.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Some people just have to wake up, this is serious shit. The government should have acted already instead of telling people to go to the football. You can be a carrier and not even no, give it to people all around you or what ever you touch. It ain't that simple .

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Right so we should be able to go out in public around November.

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Reality  
Years ago

Big V being cancelled would do basketball a favour

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It's only going to get worse. I can’t see Any Como resuming.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

* any comp

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What a knob you are Reality.
Hundreds of kids and young adults playing a sport they love & that is your comment?

Hopefully Big V is just postponed and they can re-schedule.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Well said

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Anonymous  
Years ago

#799210 don't worry about Reality. He’s a disgruntled ex/sacked big v coach who plays up on his mrs.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Reality doesn't want his identity & certain photos released haha. He knows all the boys hate him..

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Anonymous  
Years ago

DDAAAMMNNNN who is Reality???

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Which will be the first association to go broke? Juniors are cancelled, no door free. Imports need to be payed and housed. Courts still need to be payed for in most cases. Most have lots of full time staff that need to be payed. Domestic juniors were just about to end the season and players won't register without certainty for the next one.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why not read the other topic where its been cancelled.

What about the kids. Bullshit. Long term health is more inportant.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Did RMIT men have a good hit out today?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

412, where on the other thread does it say it's been cancelled? I can't find that anywhere.

You do know that cancelled and postponed are two different things right?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I hear a few sessions (aka practice games) happening around town. Any truth to this?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Above if you heard you should be telling us...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"I hear a few sessions (aka practice games) happening around town. Any truth to this?" NO. I haven't heard.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is there a reason why Big V games are postponed?
The best advice given is no static gatherings with more than 500 people.
Why are Big V ignoring the medical advice?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No reason Big V games should cancelled if the rule is less than 500 people.

Is there a reason they can't they play with out spectators?

By the sounds of it there were still games this weekend just unofficial ones. This will inevitably keep happening. I bet next week most Big V teams will be playing something. Either Intra club or Inter club.

Best Big V just follow the advice outlined and keep the attendance to the minimum.

If Nbl is doing it why not Big V?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

To be honest I thought Big V would have done a better job communicating

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Anonymous  
Years ago

This is why BigV games were cancelled.

http://basketballvictoria.com.au/bv-statement-covid-19/

13/3/20 - Update

Basketball Victoria has made the decision to suspend Basketball Victoria related programs, events and leagues from now March 13, until further notice. This includes ALL VJBL games, Big V games and the Country Championships being held in Ballarat this weekend.

As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we would like to thank everyone for their understanding and patience as we work through this difficult period. This is a decision we don't take lightly and want to reassure the basketball

community that we will continue to work with the Victorian Government and other health authorities to ensure the health and wellbeing of our players, coaches, referees and staff are maintained.

Further updates will be provided in the coming days and weeks.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So they are ignoring the experts who have advised it's safe to play with less than 500 spectators?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Expect NBL1 to be suspended if not cancelled.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why. They will have less than 500 spectators?

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koberulz  
Years ago

Why do people think 500 is a magical number that protects people?

The ideal gathering size is one, but they obviously can't come out and recommend that.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Because that what the health experts have recommended.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I think 500 hundred let's people spread out to about 1 metre apart.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Koberulz well said. Some of the posts on here are amazing. It's as if people think that any gathering of less than 500 will guarantee their safety. Basketball Vic 100% looked after all stake holders by suspending the comps.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Some countries it's 250.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Both NBL1 and Big V are huge costs to associations. If they aren't going to be able to get them on court in the next 4 weeks then call both of them off so they can send imports home instead of having to lay off their local staff. Take pressure off the clubs and let them recover once they can start their competitions again and can then afford luxury.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I know a couple of imports already been told that if this drags on longer than this weekend they will be sent home

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Looks like some Big V imports will be sent home then. Big V season wont start until minimum 13 April.

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koberulz  
Years ago

Looks like some Big V imports will be sent home then. Big V season wont start.
FTFY.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big V charge the clubs thousands of dollars per team. Will they refund that money to the clubs?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It's official. NBL1 South season will not commence on time and no likely start date. League has suggested sending all imports home and if they have any restricted Australians do not commence their contract.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Nothing on the NBL1website. However Dandenong and Kilsyth have closed their stadiums. Only a matter of time now.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Email from Dean Anglin to club delegates this morning.

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Reality  
Years ago

NBL1 to postpone until further notice.

Most likely closing down the season and expect the imports to be sent home as campus for local kids etc won't be proceeding.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

3 stadia are all ready closed in Melb. Why is NBL1 taking so long to do what almost every other sport is doing?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

NBL 1 will be postponed. No way they just cancel the entire season right now. Give it some time.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Why do they need time? Clearly 3 NBL1 teams aren't playing so just announce it.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

All nbl1 comps delayed till May 15. More information to follow.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The date of delay is wishful thinking...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Two months, hopefully we can get back to normal by then. Weekends are going to get boring not following sport.

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koberulz  
Years ago

It's going to be way longer than two months. Things should start returning to normal in September or October, hopefully.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Talking to someone at Basketball Victoria, NBL and Big V will NOT run this year.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The delayed start dates are simply to buy time to be able to dot the Is and cross the Ts in what will happen.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Clubs have been told to send imports home immediately

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Anonymous  
Years ago

No they haven't. Big V are sitting in their hands waiting for clubs to make their own decisions.

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anon  
Years ago

With Qantas stopping international flights at the end of March, if clubs are going to send imports home they will booking tickets sooner rather than later you would imagine. Hawthorn Basketball announced they have sent their imports home and will play without them should the season actually begin.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Big V have stated the season will be an opt-in option should one start at the end of May.

Some clubs might just simply not be able to afford to play

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Geelong Supercats have informed they will not be fielding a team in the NBL1 Season for 2020 if one was to go ahead anyway.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Its my understanding that most clubs are sending the imports home and a number of clubs have basically already said they won't have a season and thus released players from contracts to save themselves money.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I hear Dandenong are in the same boat as Geelong and will not enter any teams in either NBL1 or Big V

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anonymous  
Years ago

Without being to over dramatic at this point, we might see clubs not be able to enter NBL1, BigV etc for a couple years.

The clubs that were already struggling may not have 6 months of revenue from domestic, juniors etc

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anon  
Years ago

Ballarat have just announced they are out of NBL1 for 2020.

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anon  
Years ago

postponing the starts is a sensible thing to do, but if we dont stop this thing now by curbing social interaction it will drag on for many many months, Scott Morrison needs to get a better hand on this, he needs to grow some balls.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Knox to announce they are pulling out of the 2020 NBL1 season shortly.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

From Ballarat Basketball:


COVID-19 News Update | A Message from Basketball Ballarat
Thursday March 19th, 2020



Basketball Ballarat have made the decision that the Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners and Selkirk Ballarat Rush Teams will not participate in the 2020 NBL1 South Season.



Basketball Ballarat, with guidance from many key stakeholders including Basketball Victoria, Community Clubs Victoria and other Victorian Basketball Associations, have come to this difficult decision in the best interests of the physical and mental well-being of all athletes, members, supporters, staff, volunteers and match officials during this unprecedented global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.



Over the upcoming weeks and months, we will be prioritising working extremely closely with our local member clubs, players, officials and families to ensure that we re-establish the sport of basketball within our community from the grass roots level up.



The NBL1 competition is at the pinnacle of our regional athlete pathway and this difficult decision has already been made by other member Associations to ensure we are all viable for all local club and member programs and competitions immediately when we are through the current emergency.



We assure you that we are already planning for how to provide the best possible grassroots program for the thousands of junior and senior local players and their families who rely on us to provide the sport that we all love. This will flow back into our elite level senior NBL1 programs from 2021 when we will fully resume our full pathway for all athletes, coaches and officials.



As a club with a rich heritage spanning generations, we have faced many challenges before and through working together, supporting our members & sponsors, and focussing on remaining viable to get our generations of participants back on court we want to provide confidence that our focus is in the right place.



Thank you for all your support in the past and looking into the future to continue that support of the game we love.



Peter Eddy

Chief Executive Officer

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Reading Ballarat's statement where they state:

"Basketball Ballarat, with guidance from many key stakeholders including Basketball Victoria, Community Clubs Victoria and other Victorian Basketball Associations, have come to this difficult decision in the best interests of the physical and mental well-being of all athletes, members, supporters, staff, volunteers and match officials during this unprecedented global health pandemic caused by COVID-19."

Is it just me or does it that combined with the number of other NBL1 stating they are not playing sound like they NBL1 clubs have all decided to withdraw together?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If the season does get shortened and eventually gets going, there will be a few players available. Tigers in the box seat now if it starts.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Going to be a boring winter.
Should have shut the country down a month ago and we would be at the tail end now. It's going to affect a lot more people and cost a lot more now, scomo is useless.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Spoke to someone from Frankston and they will not participate in NBL1 this season.

I believe at this stage they will participate in Big V (maybe YL??) if that ends up happening.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"Should have shut the country down a month ago and we would be at the tail end now." Why didn't you tell ScoMo back then? No point in mentioning it now.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Any NBL clubs commuting to playing?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Edit:
Any NBL1 club's committing to playing?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Add Sandringham to the list

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LC  
Years ago

2020 NBL1 season facing cancellation as South teams withdraw

Several teams have withdrawn, others set to do so also, both in South and North.

Tasmania has a 14 day isolation period for visitors.

I doubt we get any kind of season this year in NBL1.

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LC  
Years ago

FYI: Frankston want to play this season - but they will not get the chance if the season is cancelled altogether.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

18 teams in the south, if 6 pull out you still might get a short season going basically made up of Australian players.

NZ has also got their season on delay.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

OK so who wins NBL1 South it if only Aussie based players are in squads.

Men's & Women's

GO

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anon  
Years ago

And the NBL fire back - rightly so.

https://nbl.com.au/news/statement-by-hungry-jacks-national-basketball-league

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anon  
Years ago

sorry...wrong thread.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Not all squads complete yet but if stays much same, Tigers and Frankston.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Head of CG Rollers in NBL1 North has stated he believes NBL1 season will be cancelled.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hobart say that they will follow guidelines but hoping that there is a season of some sort.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Knox have released both of their men's and women's entire rosters.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

My crystal ball predicts that a shortened Big V season is not senior ball going to be played in Vic this year. Big V can get on the court in June in some form and play until end of September with out too much financial strain or disruption to the priority of getting grass roots domestic ball back on court.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Above" Correction " is the only senior ball going to be played in Victoria

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Anonymous  
Years ago

My crystal ball predicts that a shortened Big V season is the only senior ball going to be played in Vic this year. Big V can get on the court in June in some form and play until end of September with out too much financial strain or disruption to the priority of getting grass roots domestic ball back on court.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Was looking forward to,the season, maybe nsw and wa are in next year also.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I think it's important to clarify a few things about clubs and their financials.

There is a big difference between clubs not having any money and clubs having money in the bank and cutting un-necessary costs to maintain their bottom line.

NBL1 and Big V teams for many associations are a sunk cost. There is little return.

From what people in the industry are saying, Dandenong's financial situation isn't greatcoat sure about other clubs. Same with Ballarat.

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anon  
Years ago

All 3 NBL1 conferences now cancelled. See you in 2021.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I do not agree with this...............................

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sad and disappointing but the correct decision. Going to be a very boring winter.

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NBL1 Central  
Years ago

I think BSA will keep open the option of a local SA Premier League for 2020 starting in July or Aug (or even Sept) IF the situation improves (hopefully) - A truncated season without most imports

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LC  
Years ago

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Most of the bottom clubs rely on imports to at least keep it a little bit competitive. Imagine Eastern playing Forestville without their imports and Forestville still having Teys, Brine, Mays, Harris etc. Just cancel it, Maybe start Summer season earlier and rename it, not reserves like it has been. From memory wasn't it the City of Adelaide Competition/Championship?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

There will be a lot good Australian players available, Melbourne tigers were loaded. I would not worry about imports if Adelaide gets a local come going, plenty locals sitting on there arse.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Melbourne Tigers players will now be all free agents. ;)

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It was never going to go ahead. Not sure why it was ever suspended in the 1st place.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hobart very disappointed, interview on the Facebook page they had added Harry Froling and Craig Moller, would've had a very nice squad.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Chargers would have given is a good shake, and the women too. Shame.

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GordonG47  
Years ago

Cairns Marlins would have been a fun team...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Who was playing for the marlins?

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GordonG47  
Years ago

Would have included Majok Deng, Mirko Djeric, Fabijan Krslovic, Anthony Fisher, George Blagojevic, Alex Loughton plus some more of our local talent.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah that would have been a top line up.

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