Wait, did he say the Jack Jumpers recruitment is "great"? Wow.

Tassie have done a great job in securing a bunch on nbl misfits for a minimum 2 years!!!

Loving the amount of time people ie anons are spending having cheap shots at the Jackjumpers. Lot of bored anons out there feeling the need to have an opinion.

Kay went to Japan
Norton got the $s he wanted
Reath went to a team coached by the Australian coach (yep would have loved him at the JJs)

List is still coming together, I would not rate their pre-season as great: good not poor. I will judge their list after next season.

Roth is revelling in bringing some players together with something to prove - prime example McVeigh.


Lot under rating McDaniel / Krslovic and the upside of Magnay along with

Dare I say they currently have as strong a list as Perth!

I admire your positive energy, Scout, but you might be just a *tad* overzealous with that one!

Yep just after bites re Perth didn't take long!

They are the franchise others admire even if they don't admit it.

Overzealous fans included!!

Anon #813 understand Cotton has an out clause re the coach leaving?

I can barely even imagine the intensity of the meltdown that would occur in Perth if that actually happened.
Nope. Don't want to even think about it. Nope nope nope nope nope!

pointless thread imo

Yeah, I wish them all the best as well.
Recruiting for a new franchise in Tassie would be a very different proposition to recruiting for a new franchise in Melbourne. I hope they can land some big ones but I fear that might have to come via the imports rather than locals, and that hasn't really been a formula for success in this league.

Still hoping the public will jump on board, especially after how long the AFL has been disrespecting the state with its token gestures.

Another anon having a cheap shot - who was shooting from the hip?

Take Cotton out what have Wildcats got on their playing list?

Since it still hasn't been mentioned elsewhere, I'll chuck it in here

Fleur McIntyre and Kevin Lisch Named Kings Assistant Coaches

Following the recent appointment by the Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings that Chase Buford would be taking over the reigns as the Club's new Head Coach, the Kings have now locked in their remaining coaching staff ahead of the upcoming Hungry Jack’s NBL22 season.

Two-time NBL MVP and former Kings captain Kevin Lisch will remain as an Assistant Coach under Buford, while the Kings are also excited to welcome new Assistant Coach Fleur McIntyre to Sydney.

It's hard to say that the JJ's have been "Great"
They have assembled a decent bench, and one (potentially very good) key play in Magnay, albeit on only a 1 yr deal.
But it's all still to be done.
The next fours signings will make or break them.

Too early to call on MU. Yes they've continued their policy of throwing cash. That's netted them Brad not-so-Newley to polish the bench, and Delly to replace Landale.
And of course rushed to re-sign the ageing and injury prone Barlow.
They're got a great core, and if they sign 3 gun imports, they will be truly formidable.

Good post Luuuc - Tasmanian taxpayer has propped up Hawthorn and North for a long time - the AFL has treated Tasmania with disdain hoping Tasmania takes this opportunity with the Jackjumpers. Hoping for a strong franchise that will last and be valued down here. They have been professional so far hoping the recruiting works.

Yep it is a fine line with relying on imports for a franchise but the JJ's are attempting to embrace the whole of the State.

Once the team is established there will be scope for more Tasmanians and others to be part of the roster. There will be the opportunity for more Marcus Bellchambers, Peter Mann, Stanwix brothers, Estourt, Nash, Stewart, Goulding, Knight etc to be part of the team. Still need the Carfino's, Hursts, McDaniels, Stiff's, Perry's, Smiths etc to complement the locals.

Tasmanian's are not naive enough to think the JJs to believe the team should be full of locals...would like the opportunity for Reyne Smith, Taran Armstrong, Jack Stanwix, Luke Brown etc to have opportunity.

Anon:

"rather have Cotton and hope for the best."


And the anons continue.

don't disagree -831. Stanwix a 'local' could do with a crack.

For Perth, having so many players signed may not be a good thing now that there's going to be a coaching change.

Need one signed ASAP because a coachless club under new ownership is not an appealing FA destination.

Hutchy better be throwing Bendat level money at Nielsen.

If the Kings have signed those 2 as Asst Coaches what is going to hapen to Sam Gruggen.Will he try to get to Cairns with Adam Forde because I could not imagine anyone else wanting him.

Interesting anon # 957, Roth will be the one who owns the decisions. Fair responsibility re-selection of roster for a new franchise.

Do believe part of giving 2 plus year contracts is about building a strong culture and I support that.

Adelaide. Good in getting McCarron and Ķing while keeping Humphries. Their season hinges on right imports. Though you could say that about all teams.

Brisbane. Meh
Cairns. Meh
Illawarra. Harvey and Reath is a great start.
Melbourne. Will be just as strong now with more imports and Dellavedova.
New Zealand. Stacked on paper, a test of how good Shamir is as a coach.
Perth. Shit so far. Good to keep Norton though.
SEM. Waiting on import news.
Sydney. Good so far.
Tasmania. Ok Aussies obviously need great imports.

Perth get a bump up cos Ogilvy re-signed with Hawks. :P

Yep anon # 092 they should have an anon do their contracts and list development. Pleased Magnay has been signed with the Jackjumpers, who may be NBA bound after that.

I think the OG Marcus bellchambers is 40 this year possibly older.

he no David Barlow

JJ need to get back a few old imports or just for the crowds... Randle, rice jr to name a few

Shayno - none of those blokes...bring back Jim Havrilla!

No need for apologies which anon 131 continue with the anon cheap shots

129 anon are you on the way to the NBA? Looking forward to what Magnay will do next year.

JJ list is good not great.

Sounds like Roth has annoyed an internet anon.