Tasmania usually a good thing at home, but they're giving up a lot of size in this one.

Both teams needing a win to enhance finals chances. Even money for the bookies. Should be a beauty.

If not for Sunday's game in Tassie when SEM put them to the sword, I would've said Sixers not much chance but after that if Adelaide are serious they should get this and comfortably.

I think this is their most important game of the year. Win this, and they get another road win to balance out those home losses, and it gets easier mathematically. In saying that, are Perth and SEM going to drop enough games? I guess all you can do Is keep winning.

6ers Underdogs at $2 back the truck up, Krislovic couldn't guard Gritsci/Rigoni... Trez going to have a field day

Huge game for Adelaide. Win this, which they should if they're a serious contender, and they're right in the finals race.

I don't think we should be so confident based on last two and Tassie outs. Roth will have something up his sleeve, and got to remember how big a home game it is for them too being in danger of missing out. Massive challenge topping them at home when equally desperate. Adelaide have to keep overwhelming teams with talent.

Whether Doyle and Crawford hit shots will have a huge bearing on this result. If they get hot JJs probably win. Adelaide need to work them into the ground given the lack of guard support.

I don't see Tassie dropping this one, it’s too important for them they’ve lost a few recently and they don’t do that consecutively at the business end of the season. Plus they’re at home.

Adelaide on the other hand feels like they always lose the business end of the season games if they’re in with a chance.

Adelaide should win this.

No Magnay or Macdonald. Adelaide have their full roster available except Dech.

Adelaide's season really hinges on this game. Lose it and it's a long road back to the play-in. Win and they're right there.

Harrell, as much as he's been a douchebag and has tickets on himself, has been a force inside the paint. No Magnay provides an opportunity for him and Humphries.

And at the other end, Macdonald's absence is huge and will hamper JJ's efforts at stopping Davis and DJV.

I respect Roth immensely but there's a serious talent gap in this game.

And Adelaide's been decent- when they've had their main guys which they do tonight.

Some relevant stats


Adelaide season record 9-11

With Davis, Harrell and DJV 8-6
When missing one or more 1-5


JJ's season record 11-10

With Macdonald 7-2
Without Macdonald 4-8

With Magnay and Macdonald 4-0
Without one or more 7-10

When does Dech return

On the other hand

JJs at home 7-3

Adelaide away 2-6

Personally I back Adelaide's ability to win on the road with their main guys, I think personnel is ultimately more important than game location- although of course that matters.

JJs slightly favourites, should be a good game, they still got weapons in Crawford and Doyle, the rest do their bit and Deng is always dangerous. For Sixers to win Humphries will need to be at his best and get good service. Davis always dangerous and a gun but JJs just know how to win and Roth knows how to work the refs politely. JJs also so good at home, JJs by three.

I think there is a chance Roth just plugs and plays Stoddart for MacDonald so not to mess with what has been working. If so, a huge opportunity for him and I think he might surprise. Hummer is an X factor. Should be cherry ripe now and has guarded similar size and talent in euro ball. Expect Deng to play a lot at the 5 to stretch the floor and Doyle to have the job to blanket DJV. Roth will have a plan for Davis probably similar to what was executed against PJC in denying possession in the back court. Otherwise the JJs will just do what they do and Doyle and JC probably get better looks against this D. Must win for both teams as others have noted. Looks like a completely changed REF lineup after what happened in that SEM game. This will be a really good test for the 36ers against proper D in what will be a loud finals like atmosphere at MSBA.

A certain ex-JJ had 29 points including 16pts and 4 triples in the last quarter alone to get his G-League team a W today

Must win as both teams on the bubble. Drop this both will be struggling.

Sixers will take care of business very easily. KD is becoming the next BC. Barrel will clean up this game. Think wheels have become very wonky in land of ants. Time to jump..

Scott Roth with the next man up mentality- Stoddart starting

Who the hells Stoddart and why is he starting.

Stoddart is a DP elevated to a roster spot after MacDonald was ruled out for the season

Sixers by 8.

Have lost a deal of interest this season in the NBL product, but watching this game to see what Trez does.

Tassie have found a gun in Stoddart

See above

Let it fly, Stoddart!

I'll never disrespect Stoddarts name again

JJs just do it, it's the system, Sixers should go to Humphries every play.

3 fouls in 90 seconds of gametime for Martin.

Martin is just not fit enough to play, it's like he’s got concrete shoes.

Tassie get reffed differently to every other team in the league, but it won't determine tonight’s result because they’re being murdered inside, and Crawford is playing hero ball

The downfall of Doyle is something to behold

Strong response by the Sixers

Imagine if the Sixers even got a Tanner Groves level player instead of Martin.

Martin just needs a simple role, whatever it may be, because he just can't get involved behind Harrell and Humphries. He probably should have been released early? Don’t get me wrong, I really like him and feel for him.

Listening to Hooley on commentary and watching makes me think Hooley is commentating a different game.
I still feel this is in JJs grip, Harrell been huge for Sixers as has Mayern. Humphries good but misses some easy buckets. JJs have not really had anyone that good which should change in second half.

The fouls have been an issue for him tonight but Stoddart has the makings of a great player in future

No hyperbole Hummer is one of the worst imports this league has ever seen in recent times. What an absolute disaster move by management.

JJs turning up the D. Martin was great at kings, shadow of his former self. Harrell smarts keeping Sixers in this.

No idea how that's a jump ball.

Foul on 36ers, would've been Tassie ball.

36ers lose the challenge

= jump ball?

What the absolute f NBL

Glad I'm not the only one who feels the same.

Hummer appears to be a dreadful import. What an absolute waste of a key spot.

Yeah I'm as confused as you guys & SR about that one

Refs just following rules there, as stupid as it is. Big finish here, who holds their nerve.

Hi,
if 'Refs just following rules there, as stupid as it is', then the rule has to be changed. But I think the refs or the bunker have made a mistake in communication.

Atmosphere lifting, game on

Horrible coaching leaving Martin on ahead of Humphries. Needed to call a timeout as well.

Davis is so good

Oh man ... These late game turnovers lately ...

LOL Hawks v Taipans AGAIN
Some of these players in this league are the dumbest individuals in world sport.

Second best league my ass.

You never see pure stupidity around the world like you do in the NBL

Wow

Jacket always keenly watching this unwatchable league

Absolutely NOTHING between the ears some of these players/

If they COULD they would be playing in better league that offer far more pay but they dont because they are REJECTS.

LOL Just throw the ball ball wherever LOL

Absolute STUPIDITY

Nothing between the ears.,

NOTHING

I said Deng was the man. Sixers subbing is woeful, Martin for Humphries at end unbelievable.

There is a difference between not executing a play because of skill, but when you show the IQ of a 10 year old it is one of the most embarrassing things.

Adelaide are the lowest IQ team in the NBL by a country mile

lol Luuuc

Wells got no idea, he talks the talk but can't walk the walk.

Nice start to the 2-for-1 by Adelaide

Is that clock correct?

Offensive rebounds get the 36ers again.

What a ride

Oh my.

Piss off score bench for the incompetence of not doing something so basic right that you let the team have effectively a time out and opportunity to draw up an offence

Weaponised incompetence

Gave Tassie 3 shots in 4 seconds. Absolutely unbelievable.

That doesn't feel possible lol

Bugger!

Couldn't see the game, but was looking forward to watching a winning replay tonight when I get home. Thought we had it in that last minute. What happened??

LOL 2 weeks in a row i have some of the dumbest shit imaginable in sport.

You can see why these players are rejects and end up in this league

Well that's Adelaide’s season shot to pieces.

Easy to see why you shouldn't miss a moment of NBL action this season!

Who says the nbl1 is shit? The JJ's nbl1 team just beat the 36ers.
#hangitupwestonandbarbato

Humphries just standing there watching the first two Tassie attempts, just sitting behind Davis not even attempting to tip the ball out.

The D from the 36ers on that last play... Harrell got lost multiple times, had his backed turned to Deng. Davis should've switched but didn't.

Then you've got DJ guarding the inbounds, plus Cadee and Davis out there. Too small to contest and grab a rebound.

Terrible.

LOL you have the ball up 3 with 25 seconds left.

What should you do?

a) Hold the ball

b) call a timeout to get re-set

c) Throw the ball away to the opposition

LOL

Dumbest humans alive.

This is not isolated, 2 weeks in a row.

You can accept losing from being out skilled, opp plays better etc, but to lose it because you have absolutely NOTHING between your ears is a whole different level.

everyone will be blaming Lat,
but Kendric....
such a skillful talented player
but the way he closes out last quarters
he just dribbles the air out of the ball, and if he has it with the clock expiring he just hot potatoes it to a teammate..

or maybe that was the game plan. ?

and those bounce passes from way above the foul line into traffic..

Is this the part of the season where 36ers now implode and blame each other and not care about playing anymore?

They never seen all that keen to defend properly in a league where you simply cant win if you ceebs defending and rebounding with effort

@Jacket I put it to you that you expect high standards for others while at the same time setting a low bar for yourself and continually failing to get over it.

Overall, a great game to watch but pretty piss weak losing like that. Surely someone could get a board or tap it away.
Also, shut up Jacket you moron. You obviously enjoy the league or you wouldn't watch every game each week.

Utterly pathetic. We lose to a .500 team missing 2/5 of their starting lineup? So much for getting serious. That big two game win streak comes to an end. At least now we can stop pretending we were a chance to make the play-in games. The irony being it was Adelaide's own Majok Deng that snuffed out our season.

DJV was average, his not boxing out on the last play was garbage. JJs just get it done, Deng unbelievable, Doyle on D excellent, Hummer was good, the rest did what they had to. Roth clearly out coached Wells. Harrell was very good, got tired down stretch, Davis , Mayern, Humphries good, DJV and Cadee ordinary, Rasmussen should have played down the stretch, Martin horrible.

LOL 2 weeks in a row

Dumbest humans alive

Nothing comes close

AGREED dunkman on wells that's why ive never understood people getting so excited because someone was a nba assistant it dose not guarantee your head coach material

Serious question, who has suffered more acute punishment 36ers or Essendon fans?

Jacket has definitely been banned from stadiums for yelling at juniors during their games.

Despite not having any children or being a coach.

"LOL 2 weeks in a row i have some of the dumbest shit imaginable in sport."

@Jacket did you mean to say "seen"?


Pot. Kettle. Black.

LOL look at you guys attacking me as if what i am saying is wrong.

Sorry, what Lat did at the end was so good.

Shows why this is the best league in the world.

Are you happy now?

Is that better?

One last comment, cracking game.

Don't feed the troll guys

Love the substance and soul of the Tasmanian Jackjumpers

Didn't see that loss coming. Had the game sixers but brainwaves when team discipline and standards get job done. Davis is surely Bryce mark 2.

And the bandwagon fans start jumping off again until they win 2 in a row again and suddenly everyone gets on board again.
The club is rotten to the core.

Why are you targeting 36ers fans who try to find joy the few times they manage to string a couple of positive wins together?

And why would you judge 36ers fans for expressing their frustration when the 36ers do....very 36ers things?

A long suffering base needs sympathy

Would sixers season be nearly done. Massive massive game v hawkers now. Must win. Pressure building.

Dunkman - exactly.

fn crackin game

respect to 36 ers have character and substance keep goin

@Jacket, you can't call a timeout during play in FIBA rules, so that wasn't an option on the double team trap on Mayen.

Other than that, thanks for your characteristic positive, uplifting input.

Could've done with Marshall tonight. It's obvious they have gone with Rasmussen over Marshall and he'll now be gone at the end of the year. One of the stupidest decisions ever, and whoever made that decision doesn't know basketball. Nobody will own it though cos that's the culture. Clowns again and again and again.
And what these coaching tools don't get is these decisions have years of impact.
And people wonder why the Sixers have been a basket case for so many years.

Has there ever been a professional sporting team in Aus with so many famous victories in such a short history? Maybe the Storm but gee maybe the JJs have this on their own now.

Scott Roth = Genius
JJs = never never ever say die.

Majok Deng shout out to Jack McVeigh at the Presser. "I hit big shots". Absolute gold.

JJs with so much heart. Love this team.

KET, as a 36ers and Bombers fan, it's arguable! Both cause a lot of pain.

Oh jacket, you make the village idiot look smart.

I've asked Jacket before but he never replied, so I’ll do it again...

Jacket if you hate the league so much, why are you wasting your time watching and commenting (here) about it?
Don’t you have better things to do with your life?

Watched it on delay & all my crew went to bed with 1.5 mins left as 36ers were 9 down. What a great comeback. U take away Lat Mayen's brain fart pass (something you learn in U 12's) & Adelaide did enough to win it!

Tough loss depth and execution down stretch the difference.

Should've gone to Humphries more too.

6/8 will be tough for Adelaide to get.

LOL people here crediting the JJs, it had nothing to do with the JJs, it was nothing more than pure stupidity from the 36ers.

2 weeks in a row a team lost purely from stupidity.

LOL just throws the ball away when in possession like a 10 year old girl is scared to get tackled.

Ita not stupidity. It's not like Lat Mayen thought he threw a good pass, it’s just capacity to deal with pressure and being unorganised in certain situations, which ironically might have killed their season after being 99% organised and non-complacent for majority of game. Not securing a rebound when you have size advantage, failure to get ball in KDs hands. It’s probably the reason Adelaide despite having talent, aren’t a top 6 team. Any trip to Tassie is tough, and I just knew Roth had something. He really empowers his players.

Jacket - are you ok?

Seriously your posting is a tad odd, not sure if you are intentionally trolling just posting guff.

A lot of bad errors on and off the court to close that out for Sixers. Coach is in love with Rasmussen but last night was a game Marshall should've played. Bad teamwork by Sixers at the end, not helped by poor lineups by coach. Harrell no body contact at all on Deng on last play, letting Deng slip away where he wanted to go and get open. Humphries got dragged outside. Poor defence on the inbound.
Last jump ball should've been a foul.
Worst was the last couple mins of regulation where the game should've been iced. Cadee showing why he should be parked for Marshall.
Did all the work to be in front only to let it slide away under pressure from jj's.

It's a pity as Mayern played so well, his D was good to excellent and his O good, has to keep shooting and they will go in, just wrong decision at games end. He’s been a lot better than I thought. Certainly a decent local to keep. He now needs experience so must keep giving him minutes, certainly as season is realistically over. DJV was no where near his early season form since injury which hurt big time, he has to improve his D. He’s certainly no Goulding yet, maybe coaching. Sixers should chase Delly for next season, while I think Davis is a magnificent player and close to mvp, he needs a floor general to help. Delly would have Humphries scoring 20 plus a game and help DJV become a shooter and not a chucker.

Scout, Jacket is most definitely a troll and is to be ignored.

Yeah good call Sebastian.

Dunkman - you are right re Humphries, from a JJs perspective believe he was a real threat as JJs lack height he just didn't see the ball enough.

Has a DP ever been elevated to the main roster and debuted as a starter before? Also, does anyone know what date the DP 25 age restriction is determined. Is it the start of the regular season or 1 July etc. Stodart turn 25 on June 27 so unless it is before then he will need to be on the main roster next season. Early days yes, but he may have made a compelling case by the end of this season.

Was Rasmussen not a DP before?

KL i believe joel Foxwell debuted in Perth for United in round 2

Got to remember that Dech is still out and Marshall has been benched, Adelaide already lack depth, so have to give minutes to someone.

Why not just scrap these DPs and have larger rosters? For instance, I couldn't work out why we had DPs, but Tom Kubank was an injury replacement player.

DP's are only part-time players hence not on the 11 man roster, cost saving measure for NBL teams. Kubank was signed as an injury replacement player (like Rigoni was last season) which was really a lack of confidence in the DP's Rasmussen, D'Arcy and Ipassou. Rasmussen has changed that now even playing ahead of Marshall.

Writing appears to be on the wall for Marshall, still has a year to go on his contract but clearly Wells doesn't rate him and if he returns as coach next season Marshall might want to move on.

I've never understood the fascination with Marshall other than for a few years there he was the only Adelaide boy on the roster. That's changed now with Mayen, Griscti and Rigoni.

After four years with the Sixers and showing not much of anything especially this season with the high minutes, until now, it might be time for Marshall to move on.

^^^ agree re Marshall. DP earn about 25% of minimum wage if memory serves me right. They nearly all train full time and earn more if play games.

I think DP's are on 50% of min wage aren't they?

But how do you know that it is Wells who doesn't rate him? He has been sat since the crisis meeting, which means influence could have been Weston pressue to play him previously, or Wells deciding to bench him. He played minutes before injuries/suspension.

If my research is correct, for this season, minimum wage just under 75k and DP 22k.

Marshall hasn't been good but has Cadee offered any more. If they lose the next one, play Marshal and see if he produces. Martin should have been sent home and the dread locks guy retained, he works harder and far fitter.

Well I suppose that's true MC as Marshall is playing a career high 18.4 mpg this season under Wells but the last few games now getting DNP's.

Martin has a guaranteed contract no way were the Sixers going to swallow that and cut him early just to keep Starling around.

If you have to pay Martin you might as well play him and hope he comes good. Unfortunately he's been a massive disappointment and no doubt on good money too.

Imo his contract would have had clauses re turning up fit to play, he didn't and still isn’t. Sixers just never seem to get it right, SEM looked at him and got Hurt instead.

I don't think it would've. In all my time following the NBL it's been said once imports have played in the NBL before any new contracts after their first year are fully guaranteed just like locals. As Martin has played in the NBL before and the Sixers knew they were 'buying' an injured player, bad luck for us.

It's been said Martin got injured a second time by the Sixers support staff trying to rush him back and that program caused an ankle injury to happen, on top of the existing knee injury he did in Turkey last season. Whether true or not I don't know but I still maintain Martin looked in better shape when he first arrived in Adelaide as opposed to when he eventually made his debut.

The Sixers were weighing up Cheatham or Martin and when Cheatham signed in Japan we then went with Martin who DJV probably went into bat for.

Sorry, I will simplify what I mean upon reading again. Marshall could have been playing minutes this season because Wells does rate him, and it could also be the case that Wells was convinced to bench Marshall in a coaching intervention type scenario. Weston might have been high on encouraging minutes for Marshall, but Wells benched him too. Just saying, the whole crisis meeting scenario might have influenced rotations either way you look at it.

I think the switch to Rassmussen over Marshall is purely a defensive one. Shortened the rotations, someone has to lose minutes and it's been Marshall because while offensively he's shown some stuff, he can't stop anyone on the other end.

Marshall has been the great local hope for the last few years, even Scotty had the mandate to play him more at the end of last season. He shows flashes but not much more. I wonder how the infamous meeting turned into him having DNP's immediately. Rasmussen may have those young guys hustle plays, but not enough to make Marshall sit entirely. Time for him to more on and try and be another reclamation case for Cairns or Tassie.
And I've seen people get decent gaol time for stealing less money than what Martin has taken this year. Just another case of the Trainwreck that Adelaide are signing a player that if he was in the Melbourne cup would have had the screen put around him. And while he was good with Sydney I don't think he was outstanding. And if he was on DJs wishlist, they really need to tune him out. Even if they did have to pay his apparent large contract out, surely there'd be a budget guy out there that would contribute more, in hindsight it may have been better keeping Starling although it would have been a bitter pill to swallow.
I really wonder how Adelaide are going to stuff it up again next season, there's not much left that they haven't done already.

Game, set, match.