Isaac
Years ago

Taipans keep Loughton and Hill

Spotted via AndTheFoul's Twitter feed - Loughton and Hill will return to the Taipans. Loughton declined a player option and elected to negotiate a new contract.

Gives them a depth chart roughly like this:

Wilson/?
Hill/Gliddon
Grabau/Steindl
Tragardh/Rychart
Loughton/?

I assume a budget import big is on the cards?

Outgoing players at this stage are Kerry Williams, Dean Brebner, Ian Crosswhite, Jeff Dowdell and import Andrew Warren. Could Williams return?

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Anonymous
Years ago

Should the sixers consider dowdell again for the bench warmer role? Probably be rated about a 4. Just plays little minutes, adds some injury insurance to the team, would be happy to get another contract and would come cheap. Sign up Ng again (being a doctor might be able to get him cheapish because he has a career after basketball), go hard for a high quality import and then possibly use the left over points to wait and see where the team needs improvement like Perth do.

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skull
Years ago

would think kerry will be a safe/cheap option considering wilson will play 30+ mins in a 40 minute game anyway.
Cairns are probably trying to trim up kerry's wage to fit in a big.

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pwned
Years ago

Catron?

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Venom
Years ago

Kerry was offered a contract but wanted to check his market value. Be a shame for a local product not to get the gig, but there would be a lot of interest to play backup minutes to Jamar.

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pointguard
Years ago

Kerry Williams checking value around the league? He wouldnt get picked up in the Ballarat c grade league, he has heaps of opportunities because he is a local, plenty of better options out there.

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Isaac
Years ago

Wonder if they'd consider Tait again?

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Mick
Years ago

Kerry Williams isn't really of NBL standard.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Could this be a spot of Tom Daly?

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Spursfan
Years ago

As someone who was a Taipans season member last season, I can safely say that Kerry is a better option than Tait. He was not himself last season, maybe feeling the effects of the ACL. The people who only see what's on the statsheet have no idea of what Kerry brings to the team.

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KP
Years ago

Tait looked about as comfortable in the shuffle as Oprah running a marathon in a pair of leather pants.

KW is a better option to him within the Taipans system.

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skull
Years ago

kerry's biggest problem is his shot.....he needs at least to be a threat to draw some d....that is one dog ugly shot he has!
in traffic he's got a great handle on the ball.
he needs to improve his shooting next season or his wage will keep shrinking!!

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Spursfan
Years ago

Skull, he actually has a good spot up jumpshot, he's just reluctant to shoot. Two seasons ago, he was absolutely deadly with his 15 foot pull-ups. Whether he's lost his touch, I don't know, but he can put it in the hole.

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paul
Years ago

Williams certainly wasnt up to it last year, didnt get close to his best form. Agree re Tait, never looked remotely comfortable for Cairns.

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Spursfan
Years ago

Personally, I think Kerry will stay if he shows half decent form for the Marlins. He looks a little unfit though, needs to get on the bike! Definitely gives the team a shot of energy when he plays. Transition is his game, and with Fearne wanting to push it more this season, you can't go past Williams. He's a local guy on a community owned team/everyone loves him (which counts for more than people would think), and he knows the system. As a Taipans fan, I will be happy seeing him back.

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skull
Years ago

spursfan- 15 ft is not good enough.

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Anonymous
Years ago

ok so import big on a budget - You would have to look at a guy like Will Hudson, I really liked what he did with the blaze on the offensive boards and would suit Cairns hustle D type play - I think catron's downside is his lack of rebounding

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Anonymous
Years ago

luke cooper might also be an option as the backup pg

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Spursfan
Years ago

@skull, it is when he can penetrate like he does. Russell Westbrook makes a living off 15 foot jumpers.

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pointguard
Years ago

Agreed, Cooper would be a better option at the back up 1 spot assuming his point value is similar to Williams...

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bostonfan
Years ago

Williams is signing this week. So all u ppl who think he not good he is most steals then anyone I seen. His attack could be better if fearne let's him shoot as well

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Hoops

Taipans keep Loughton and Hill

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