Anon
Years ago
First reported by Emilio Carchia
https://twitter.com/Carchia/status/1267082444622217218
Great news, and obviously huge for the Taipans.
D2.0
Years ago
Huge news for Taipans and the league, if true.
A gun player, resigning with one of the poorer teams.
Perthworld
Years ago
Nice. It's from Sportando which is a very reliable source.
Machado / Kenny / Dufelmeier(DP)
Newbill / Djeric / King(NS)
Noi / Krslovic
Deng / Blagojevic
Jawai / Froling
Cutting
Fisher
Wynyard
Need a DP PF
Probably need a better centre than jawai also.
Great news all round, certainly for Cairns and the league.
They need a better centre to be competitive.
Baynes 86 C - should be a lock for cairns when finishes nba, too early atm, will be 35+
Brandt 89 C - has stated there is not enough money for him to return. Return to Perth?
Motum 90 PF/C - courted by multiple nbl teams - possibly Adelaide starter
Mathiang 92 C - courted by multiple nbl teams - possibly Melbourne starter
Landale 95 PF/C - unlikely but possible small stint in nbl if Euroleague cancelled.
Reath 96 C - very little news on - Perth perhaps
Salt 96 C - courted by multiple nbl teams - possibly nz backup
Humphries 98 C - looks to be leaning towards remaniing in g league, return to Sydney?
Few other aus/kiwi options currently
No real post option ps coming from college in the next 2 years.
proud
Years ago
Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to play with Machado? Surely it would be an attractive carrot to dangle in front of free agent having someone that will get you the ball in the right spots. I can't wait to see what he does next with a full season here under his belt to understand the interpretations of our referees.
Someone mentioned Froling as backup centre, is that Harry or Sam ?
I don't think centre is that weak if they are injury free as the added opportunity could bring out the best in them. But I'd still like another option to play some minutes at centre if foul trouble or injuries happen, has Majok Deng bulked up at all?
it would be cool if Machado called ex international team mates Nene or Anderson Varejao
KET
Years ago
Fantastic news!
It's good to see a player who's a hit with the locals stay longer than a year and is not successfully poached.
I'm all for player opportunities, but one thing that has been missing for a long while is the player-fan connection. You only get that if 1) the player is a good local that's at your club (Mahersy type), 2) the player has been at your club for many years that it becomes like home (Davis type) or 3) Import which captures the crowds imagination (Farley type). As a 36ers fan, i've used 36ers as examples.
Perth clearly have that with Cotton. It's wonderful. The fairytale type year of Cairns is building that with Machado.
Part of what is preventing this is a bit of 1) Historically Europe would poach our quality players [this happens less during LK era which is good] and 2) Poorer club finds gem player, Rich club steals said gem player for better $$$, decent chance rich club doesnt get chemistry/roles right, that player doesn't have the same magic
Wonder if a "franchise tag" type scenario could be created to assist clubs to keep these types of players away from being poached. The method of doing so would have to be more carrot than stick - can't be denying opportunities within NBL, no real way to prevent Euro opportunities.
koberulz
Years ago
Wonder if a "franchise tag" type scenario could be created to assist clubs to keep these types of players away from being poached.How?
Is Newbill still with Cairns?
Think he'd be hot property as a swiss army knife guy and clearly happy to fit with a team/system behind or around other "star" or "lead" imports/locals
"They need a better centre to be competitive."
I don't think they've given up on getting Oliver back yet.
Other options.. although not as good as Oliver.
Absolutely no quality sg options if u take out Newbill.
koberulz
Years ago
For the conclusion of the current season, not for the next one.
Oliver has signed for conclusion of 2019/20 season.
I wonder what they offered Melo Trimble last season
Releasing...
Fisher probably in competition with dufelmeier as the third pg
Wynyard linked to nz
Anyone have Machado's numbers from range? for a guy that came in with a question mark on his shooting, especially from range, the eye test during the playoffs made me feel like that was wrong!
With 10 man rosters the only way they could keep Fisher ( unless Kenny leaves) is as a DP to which I think Fisher is too old.
Dufelmeier is right age for DP.
Wynyard is likely going to Breakers.
Bol
Years ago
Wow this is great news!!! Things are starting to look up again after a worrying couple of weeks with good players opting out.
I would like to see them keep Newbill and try and secure an aussie center. Assuming that Oliver isn't returning of course.
Fisher is 6'2 born 94
Dufelmeier is 6’1 born 96
Based on qbl vs nbl1 south performances, I’d be keeping Dufelmeier.
Wynyard has gone downhill since 1st season of college, maybe no can develop him. No doubt he would be more comfortable there.
Cairns should be going after lat mayen or okwera imo. I’m not sure blagojevic or Krslovic are long term nbl players.
Luuuc
Years ago
The Cairns Taipans have issued a statement indicating that negotiations remain ongoing with star point guard Scott Machado despite reports from media that he had re-signed with the Club on a multi-year contract.
Cairns released the following statement in relation to Machado and other players from their NBL20 campaign..
Despite a number of media reports, the CQUniversity Cairns Taipans are yet to formalise an agreement with former point guard Scott Machado at this stage.
While ongoing conversations with his agent have been positive and Machado has openly expressed his desire to return, there is no finalised contract given the unknown dates of the upcoming seasons.
The Taipans are at various stages with a number of players in regards to the 2020-21 NBL season, and look forward to sharing the news at a more appropriate time.
In 31 games last season, Machado posted averages of 16.6 points and 7.7 assists per game, leading the Snakes from the bottom of the table the season prior to the finals as well as being named in the All-NBL First Team.
NBL press release stating this is not a done deal
twenty four
Years ago
Not sure if it's been mentioned in here, but apparently this isn't a done deal yet.
D2.0
Years ago
Disappointing, but hopefully they are close.
Do you think age is an issue?
Whilst I applaud the NBL for being proactive in trying to contain costs and ensure the viability of the league, the salary-cut measures seem to be poorly thought out. Players & clubs now renegotiating longer-term, back-ended contracts.
But Cairns probably not keen on giving a 3 year deal to somebody who's already 30.
Anyway, hopefully he is genuine about wanting to return to Cairns, and they can get a deal over the line.
Given Machado's form a two year extension is no issue. Nor his age.
Should Cairns keep him he is a top 5 player in this league.
Bol
Years ago
He was close to the best player in the league last season.
Will be interesting to see if he can replicate that shooting form again.
So what guarantee Jawai to return to the Snakes?
"He was close to the best player in the league last season."
Yes he did spend some time matched up against Cotton
I think mathiang would suite cairns, probably not too expensive, larger than life character. Would do well there imo.
S5
Machado
Newbill
Noi
Deng
Mathiang
Kenny or dufelmeier(DP)
djeric or king(ns)
Krslovic or king(ns)
Krslovic or blagojevic
Jawai
Mathiang would suit all sides but not happening unless all euro leagues stop. He's on huge coin over there.
Lovebroker
Years ago
Cam Oliver must be a priority if not then Newbill.
Well done to Cairns for getting Machado (Santamaria has been saying its a matter of time for weeks), he makes Cairns an instant playoff team.
Perth - Cotton.
Cairns - Machado.
Adelaide? - Over to you Sixers
Is Christopherson still available?
Is Ebi Ere still playing or Adris Deleon?
Are Adelaide going one import until Randle is available?
randle is my guess with injury and age hell come cheap
Imports
Perth Cotton + Kay(most likely)
Cairns Machado + Newbill(most likely) - aus centre replacement for oliver
S.E Melbourne Wesley + ?(Possibly Roberson)
NZ Hopson + ?(Possibly Ashley) - possibly only 1 import and spend big on Webster brothers and fotu.
Melbourne Prather +?(Likely an elite pg) - replacement for Trimble, aus centre needed
Sydney ?(hopefully tate and 1 new pg) - replacement for ware after poor season
Illawarra ?(2 new imports) - needelite pg and sf or post player
Adelaide ?(Possibly Randle, hopefully 2 new) - a pg and sf
Did Kay get de-naturalised when he took his euro out clause?
NZ have already won the title
T.Webster / Weeks / Li(DP)
C.Webster / Abercrombie / Murray(DP)
Hopson(I) / Delaney
Fotu / Loe
Ashley(I) / Salt / Wynyard(DP)
Most players interchangeable
I think Sydney will need a 5 man if Bogut doesn't return. Taylor should be a reasonable costing point guard and spend big on a 5 man. Didi would be useful as a next star as well.
Just think cotton and Kay? Could be of that lost before the season starts
Perthworld
Years ago
If the season is delayed it works in our favour timing wise re: Cotton citizenship. So two new stud imports is the ceiling. Imagine that along with Kay staying.
Perth Lookin like
Import / Norton
Cotton / Buluk
Import / Steindl / Travers(DP)
Kay / Wagstaff
(Brandt/Mathiang) / Majok
Australian sf needed with if no citizenship for cotton, adel/Broekhoff etc
Martin cannot fit in a 10 roster team unless they make Norton a starting pg. it would then open up Brandt/Mathiang spot as a potential import spot.
proud
Years ago
The talk of Cotton as an import has me wondering are there any ex NBL imports that could be taking out citizenship and become more valuable to an NBL team?
Would they be too old if say a Gary Ervin at 36 suddenly gained citizenship and could play 15 minutes/game?
Deshon Taylor would be a good point guard type for Perth.
So a naturalised Cotton and 2 imports. WOW. Simply wow. Perth continues to overspend and get that W.
You're obviously not old enough to remember times when naturalised imports were something many teams had.
I recall the Wildcats had Tiny, Fisher, Ricky, Cal, Crawford,Redhage and so many others I forget. All either naturalised or imports. Nothings changed in 25+ years that's for sure.
Which is a good thing.
Perth are a well run organisation which seems to cause petty jealousy amongst some childish posters here.
I like many others hope Perth keep Kay, Cotton becomes an Aussie and we get two more imports.
#letsgoforthreepeat
Show them the money they will come (at whatever the cost is to Perth).
Perth tax bill would be huge if some of those line ups are your team.
LoveBroker
Years ago
So a naturalised Cotton and 2 imports. WOW. Simply wow. Perth continues to overspend and get that W.
Why do people have a problem with Cotton naturalising ?
Get over yourselves.
#234 tell your mum to remove your internet privileges
koberulz
Years ago
Is Cotton even eligible to naturalize.He more or less already is naturalised, he's just waiting for the paperwork to be finished. It's essentially just a formality at this point.
Once again a team-specific thread gets derailed by Wildcats waffle.
KET
Years ago
Good players naturalising is good for the league, pretty simple isn't it?
Didi was good for the league as well but that didn't stop all Perth fans crying when they thought they were a chance of getting beat. Go with the cards your dealt and get on with it.
LoveBroker
Years ago
Didi was good for the league as well but that didn't stop all Perth fans crying when they thought they were a chance of getting beat. Go with the cards your dealt and get on with it.
No next stars, just nba stashed players plus Aussie/kiwi prospects
Trev
Years ago
Machado will sign with the Wildcats if Kay doesn't resign.
Didi was good for the league, and draft and stash will be the future of the NS program, but the sudden change of rules of the fly though after the Kings approached the NBL had everyone asking questions considering he'd normally be an import.
Naturalisation is nothing new, if a player loves the NBL and Australia so much they want to get their citizenship, well that's just a credit to the team and the NBL.
All clubs had a chance on Didi an others, just didn't bother.
Is it fact though? By all accounts, the Kings sourced him then requested the rule be changed. That isn't how any of the other Next Stars have been placed in the league.
D2.0
Years ago
Cairns did the perfect moneyball, reasonably priced imports
I can't help wondering if Cairns won't be completely screwed by the salary cap measures for next season.
Dazz Cairns is a immunity based club struggling to compete in the NBL. They do a good job and with the Covid effect in place they will struggle. All the WAWankers are talking about adding Cotton etc. No tourists in Cairns ='s no Snakes. There needs to to be a firm enforceable cap (won't happen) and an import limit. 2. Future Stars is gone so 2 it is.
D2.0
Years ago
Yeah, it all a bit messy.
I thought from the start, that as a covid only measure they should have brought in some kind of hard cap (points and/or salary) just for next season (with existing contracts grandfathered)
The whole "salary cut" thing has turned into a shemozzle.
Hopefully the league will crack open the equalisation fund and help Cairns retain some of their players.
"He more or less already is naturalised, he's just waiting for the paperwork to be finished. It's essentially just a formality at this point."
[Citations required]
Maybe 1 cos that's what KobeR seems to require.
koberulz
Years ago
"He more or less already is naturalised, he's just waiting for the paperwork to be finished. It's essentially just a formality at this point."https://youtu.be/O9G2E51g4TE?t=1048
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That doesn't say he is "more or less naturalised", it just says he's filled out all the forms and submitted them. So he's not waiting for the paperwork to be finalised, he's waiting for the point where he is deemed eligible under the criteria.
So you think he submitted the paperwork without being eligible? Or when he is deemed eligible, he goes to the back of the line again just to get rubber stamped?
Some people apply for citizenship but are deemed ineligible.
D2.0
Years ago
Cotton has an Australian spouse and child. Unless there has been fraud, that guarantees him citizenship.
Still plenty of time for him to have a son.
Cotton Jr representing Australia in 2044 and beyond:)
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