LV
Years ago
United:
Bigs: Pledger, Smith-Milner,
Forwards: Trist, Moller, Barlow.
Guards: Goulding, Hooley.
1 Local and 3 imports yet to be signed. Presumably imports will be a point guard, a wing and a big. Last local should be another guard.
Unknown status: Andersen, Dillon, Von Hofe.
Gone: Majok, Wesley, Adnam.
Official: http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42044-melbourne-united-add-alex-pledger
LV
Years ago
Although I guess the imports will still depend on the final local.
A more accurate way to put it- 4 spots left. 1 big required, 2 guys who can play guard and 1 who can play wing- would seem to be the right mix.
Boone too expensive. Cheaper option was Pledger.
I guess Jock landale and Adel Deng aren't wanted? with on local spot left
LV
Years ago
What's Daniel Dillon up to at the moment? Has he finished rehabbing his injury?
Who knows who the final local will be, but you'd have to say, based on what Sydney, Adelaide and Perth have done this off-season- United is going to need a quality local and 3 star imports if they're going to repeat
So far, changes are essentially:
In: Pledger, Trist, Smith-Milner.
Out: Majok, Wesley, Andersen, Adnam
Returnees: Goulding, Moller, Barlow, Hooley.
With 1 local signing to go, that's a downgrade so far. And United already had the best import group in the comp last year.
Melbourne need a good 5 to share time with Pledger, a point guard of high quality and a good 4 man. Let Moller and Barlow play the 3.
Import Hooley
Goulding Aussie recruite
Moller Barlow
Import Trist, Smith-Milner
Boone, Pledger.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Pledger will surely be Boone's backup. Just an upgrade on Majok/Andersen
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Andersen was rumoured to be on decent money so it'll probably just be a straight swap. Definite upgrade
AD
Years ago
"Pledger will surely be Boone's backup. Just an upgrade on Majok/Andersen"
That's my reading of it.
Bogut is a game changer, and the other teams have realised they need to beef up.
Replacing Boone with Pledge would be a massive move in the wrong direction, so I don't see that happening.
Whether its Boone or another quality import, I see Pledge as the backup.
Overwhelming disapproval of breakers on Facebook for dropping chief.
You need to be a registered user to post from this location. Register here.
Advertise on Hoops to a very focused, local and sports-keen audience. Email for rates and options.
An Australian basketball forum covering NBL, WNBL, ABL, Juniors plus NBA, WNBA, NZ, Europe, etc | Forum time is: 11:09 pm, Fri 31 Oct 2025 | Posts: 968,026 | Last 7 days: 754
