Galloway will miss Sunday's game in Perth; Walter Brown still in return to play, development players slot in.
Jaylin Galloway will miss Sunday's game in Perth, Cairns Taipans coach Will Lopez said. It's not his shoulder; the injury is unclear until he sees a doctor. Walter Brown is still in return to play. Everybody else is available; "the 3 development players will slot right in."
Jack McVeigh◆assistspointsusage or shotsFirmseason
McVeigh says he plays more small forward and creates for teammates over his own shot: assists up, shots/points down.
Jack McVeigh said he is playing a lot more small forward for Cairns this season, using his ball handling to set up teammates rather than chasing his own shot. He and point guard Jaylon Brown are "still learning what it feels like in the pick and roll."
Coach is managing players' bodies before Illawarra and a quick turnaround to Perth; unnamed players may see reduced minutes or rest.
"Looking after some bodies." Cairns Taipans coach Will Lopez is managing players before Illawarra on Thursday, then a quick turnaround and long flight to Perth. On the last-placed Hawks, who won at Perth's RAC Arena: "If you take anybody lightly, you're going to get burnt."
Jaylin Galloway will miss Sunday's game in Perth, Cairns Taipans coach Will Lopez said. It's not his shoulder; the injury is unclear until he sees a doctor. Walter Brown is still in return to play. Everybody else is available; "the 3 development players will slot right in."
"Looking after some bodies." Cairns Taipans coach Will Lopez is managing players before Illawarra on Thursday, then a quick turnaround and long flight to Perth. On the last-placed Hawks, who won at Perth's RAC Arena: "If you take anybody lightly, you're going to get burnt."
Jack McVeigh said he is playing a lot more small forward for Cairns this season, using his ball handling to set up teammates rather than chasing his own shot. He and point guard Jaylon Brown are "still learning what it feels like in the pick and roll."
Bannan and the captain will share the job of guarding Breakers' Meninga, a defensive assignment that could lower his output.
Josh Bannan and the captain will split the job of guarding the Breakers' Meninga, Tasmania coach Scott Roth said: "there'll be shared responsibilities." He called the Breakers tough and physical: "Meninga is a problem and now Cartwright is back."
Hamilton's timetable is the first week of January, with 5-on-5 possible in December, so he is out until then.
Bryce Hamilton could play 5-on-5 in December, JackJumpers coach Scott Roth said, but "his actual timetable is the first week of January." Roth said tests show Hamilton's legs stronger than last year and David Johnson's results were good, though Johnson needs rest.
Bryce Hamilton could play 5-on-5 in December, JackJumpers coach Scott Roth said, but "his actual timetable is the first week of January." Roth said tests show Hamilton's legs stronger than last year and David Johnson's results were good, though Johnson needs rest.
Dakota Mathias says he will probably wear his face mask all season for Tasmania: "It's probably going to be a long-term thing." The new one fits and he's used to it. Coach Scott Roth tracked him for years before signing him: "He's a perfect fit."
Josh Bannan and the captain will split the job of guarding the Breakers' Meninga, Tasmania coach Scott Roth said: "there'll be shared responsibilities." He called the Breakers tough and physical: "Meninga is a problem and now Cartwright is back."
Told to stop hunting threes; team to get him rhythm shots, so fewer forced three attempts expected.
"Just be John, you know." Zylan Cheatham said he has told John Jenkins III privately to stop hunting three-pointers, and that the Adelaide 36ers "got to do a better job getting him open and getting him rhythm shots."
Flynn Cameron rolled his ankle in the first game, and the 36ers have been without the starter for their first 10 games, Zylan Cheatham said. "There's no excuses," he added. "We have enough to win and we're just not playing good enough basketball to do so."
"Just be John, you know." Zylan Cheatham said he has told John Jenkins III privately to stop hunting three-pointers, and that the Adelaide 36ers "got to do a better job getting him open and getting him rhythm shots."
Chris Goulding▼minutespointsavailabilityFirmnext game
Goulding is on a minutes recommendation (not a formal restriction), so expect managed, reduced minutes; return timeline is a long process.
Chris Goulding is on a minutes recommendation, "which is different to a restriction," Melbourne United coach Jacob Chance said. Asked about next weekend, Chance called it "a long process." He said Josh Oduro got hurt last week and the staff managed him through it.
Goulding on a minutes limit of about 15 a game since returning; minutes to build gradually each round. Squad fully healthy.
Melbourne United practised fully healthy before Saturday's Brisbane game, coach Jacob Chance said. Chris Goulding is on a minutes limit, about 15 a game since returning two games ago, Chance said. Goulding said the plan is to "build a few more minutes every round."
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Kyle Bowen▲minutes
Bowen ready for any minutes, from 2 to 40; healthy squad has guys who could play more, none named.
Melbourne United coach Jacob Chance said Kyle Bowen will be ready whenever he's called on: "I know he can play 20, I know he can play 40, I know he can play 2." With the squad fully healthy, Chance said United has guys who "could be playing more minutes."
Melbourne United practised fully healthy before Saturday's Brisbane game, coach Jacob Chance said. Chris Goulding is on a minutes limit, about 15 a game since returning two games ago, Chance said. Goulding said the plan is to "build a few more minutes every round."
"I'm one of the worst offenders, man." Chris Goulding backed Melbourne United teammate Cole Anthony's emotion with referees as competitiveness. Coach Jacob Chance said the integrity investigation doesn't get Anthony down, but the club is working through his weekend mistakes.
Melbourne United coach Jacob Chance said Kyle Bowen will be ready whenever he's called on: "I know he can play 20, I know he can play 40, I know he can play 2." With the squad fully healthy, Chance said United has guys who "could be playing more minutes."