Finals Series gets underway tonight...

NBL Grand Final Series Rematch up soon

The 2012-2013 NBL Grand Final series will pit Perth against New Zealand in a rematch of last seasons' title series with New Zealand seeking a third consecutive title. 

The evergreen C.J. Bruton will be the emotional leader for the Breakers and lead the charge once again. During the regular season, Perth won three of the four meetings but will start the series minus the scrappy Damian Martin who is a three time NBL Defensive Player of the year. 

Overall the series should be exciting ...prediction wise, I am predicting a close series but looking for New Zealand to pull it off.

Finals Series Prediction:

New Zealand Breakers 2-1

Title will be decided tonight!!!

Perth and New Zealand meet in the decider

After a one point 87-86 win in Perth, New Zealand and Perth will clash soon for the 2012 NBL Championship in New Zealand.

In a rarity of sorts....Perth controlled the boards against the rugged Breaker front line in Game 2.

Again due to time constraints....here are some stories from the NBL. 

Prediction wise, I think the crowd will get the Breakers home by 7.

Game Three preview here.

Redhage article here.

NBL Finals Game two up in Perth!!!

Did the Breakers bring their brooms to Perth??

Game two of the NBL Grand Final Series kicks off later tonight in Perth with New Zealand looking to sweep the Wildcats and take the crown across the Tasman again. Last week saw Perth scramble back to nearly pull the upset in Auckland but was it their best shot??

I will go with the Wildcats to extend the series to a decider in New Zealand next week.

For a few stories and previews from the NBL website click here, here, here or here.

Enjoy the action tonight!!

NBL Finals Series is on....

Aussie Basketball Finals series underway

The Australian NBL Grand Final series would have just tipped off in New Zealand with the Perth Wildcats visiting the New Zealand Breakers to start the best of three series.

In short, I predict the series will go the distance with New Zealand pulling it out in the end.

Unfortunately I do not have time to write a full preview at the moment but please have a look at the series preview from the NBL website here, the game schedule and fast facts here, or two other lead up articles here and here.

Ok, time to settle in and watch the action.

Aussie Hoop playoffs start tonight....

Playoff time in Australia 

Australia’s National Basketball League has reached the postseason with four teams vying for the title. The semi-finals which are the best of three start later today when the New Zealand Breakers host the Townsville Crocodiles. In the other semi-final the Perth Wildcats will meet the Gold Coast Blaze.


New Zealand finished the regular season on top of the ladder with a record of 21-7, Perth went 19-9 in finishing second, Gold Coast finished 17-11 and Townsville came in at 15-13 for fourth.


New Zealand is hoping to send the retiring CJ Bruton off in style and is favourites to take the crown. Breakers Gary Wilkinson, Thomas Abercrombie, Cedric Jackson and stalwart Daryl Corletto will be integral in making that happen. Perth will continue to look to NBL MVP Kevin Lisch to lead their charge. Jesse Wagstaff and Shawn Redhage round out the major threats for the rugged Wildcats lineup. For the Queensland teams, the Gold Coast  squad of Coach Joey Wright to advance, they will need solid play from Captain Adam Gibson and forward Mark Worthington. Finally North Queenslanders Townsville  is hoping Peter Crawford and Eddie Gill can lead them to a couple of upsets on the way to the title.


Prediction wise, I will give the nod to New Zealand and Perth for a championship series.


You can read the preview from the NBL site here.


I’ll be back with my NCAA Final Four picks tomorrow.

NBL season is here!!!

There will be Basketball played

(In Australia)

Amid the uncertainty of the NBA season being played, the 2011-2012 Australian NBL season is nearing its start.

The New Zealand Breakers will be out to defend their crown after a remarkable run in the 2010-2011 campaign. Last season, the Breakers finished the season with a 23-6 record, five games in front of the nearest contender. The club will once again be loaded for bear in the front court with Mika Vukona, Dillion Boucher, Alex Pledger and steady import Gary Wilkinson (Utah State). Swingman Tom Abercrombie will bring his usual effort and athleticism to the fray while the backcourt will be steadied again by Captain CJ “Smooth” Bruton who has announced that this will be his farewell season. Sharpshooter Daryl Corletto travels across the Tasman to join the Breakers backcourt after spending his entire NBL career with the Melbourne Tigers.

The Breakers will once again figure into the championship equation and may well repeat. The team opens the season on the road with a double, visiting the Gold Coast Blaze to start the season on October 7 and drop into the ‘Gong to face the Wollongong Hawks on October 9. The club will not play at home until the last weekend of October when they host the Sydney Kings October 28.

In North Queensland, the Townsville Crocodiles are serious about going to the next level after last season’s 17-11 second place regular season effort. The Croc’s will be missing big man Luke Schenscher who is out with an injury to start the season and have signed journeyman Greg Vanderjagt to fill in. The team also welcomes imports Eddie Gill (Weber State) who has considerable NBA experience and will bring that to the point guard position. He will be joined by swingman Elvin Mims (Southern Miss) who will bring versatility and explosiveness to the team.

Until Schenscher’s return, the Croc’s will look to Russell Hinder, Michael Cedar and Ben Allen among others to hold the fort.

On paper the Croc’s will be strong again and should make the playoffs. How far they go into the post-season will depend on keeping front court players healthy and the teams’ chemistry as the season progresses.

The Croc’s travel to North Queensland neighbours Cairns to start the season on 8 October 2011.

The Cairns Taipans (16-12) will look to go a step further this year and have added new imports Jamar Wilson (Albany) and Andrew Warren (Bradley) to anchor the back court. They will join Ian Crosswhite, Brad Hill, Alex Loughton and the reliable Dusty Rychart to form the nucleus of another solid team. They will also have pesky defender and original Taipan Aaron Grabau coming in off the bench to turn up the heat.

Cairns could well be there in the Championship series again this season. They host Townsville on the weekend to kick off the 2011-2012 campaign.

Among the remaining teams the Perth Wildcats (16-12) led by Kevin Lisch (St. Louis) and Shawn Redhage (Arizona State) will again be in title contention. The Melbourne Tigers (10-19) have added NBA player Patty Mills (St Mary’s) along with Ayinde Ubaka (California) to go with Ronald Dorsey (Benedict College) and  big man Cameron Tragardh in hopes of a major improvement over last season’s effort.

The Wollongong Hawks (15-13) as always it seems will be in the playoff picture at seasons end. The Gold Coast Blaze, though in the playoffs last season would love to improve on their 13-15 record for 2010-2011.

In Sydney the Kings (8-20) have improved their roster…now to translate that into a finals appearance will be the trick. Adelaide’s 36ers (9-19) hope to get just a little good luck this season with the injury bug and on court in an attempt to improve and contend.

OneHD will again be covering NBL games for fans who wish to tune in over the weekend and during the season.

For my personal prediction, see the playoff teams at the end of the season being the Perth Wildcats, New Zealand Breakers, Cairns Taipans, Wollongong Hawks, Melbourne Tigers and the Townsville Crocs to vie for the title.

I reserve the right to change/adapt the above if on Andrew Bogut decides to enter the fray…rumours say he will land in Sydney or Perth??

To my friends overseas…you can see complete NBL coverage on the NBL Website.

Back with updates and a WNBL preview soon.

You can follow my various sports rants on Twitter @ChuckDownUnder

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WNBA Finals pick...

Hoops Report…WNBA Finals

Yeah it has been a while again since I did any basketball writing but I am checking back in, first with a look at the 2011 WNBA Finals and then a look at the upcoming Australian NBL season in a few days.

The WNBA Finals will feature a clash between the “never say die” Atlanta Dream and the Minnesota Lynx.

Atlanta (20-14) charged from a third place regular season finish to win the Eastern Conference title while Minnesota (27-7) finished comfortably ahead of the pack in the Western Conference and proceeded on to the conference title.

Atlanta features a balanced attack led by the scoring of Angel McCoughtry, Lindsey Harding and Iziane Castro Marques with rebounding and shot blocking support from Erika de Souza and Sancho Lyttle.

Seimone Augustus and “Ms Do It All”, Maya Moore lead the potent Lynx offense while Rebekkah Brunson and “Uber Veteran” Taj McWilliams-Franklin handle the inside on both ends of the floor.

The team have not met since June when Minnesota took two wins for the season series. Though much time has passed since these meetings, look for the overall attack of Minnesota to be too strong for Atlanta in the finals.

Prediction: Minnesota to win title with 3-1.

NBL Final up soon on OneHD

NBL Finale hours away….

The 2010/2011 NBL basketball season will conclude this afternoon/evening when Cairns faces off against the New Zealand 

Breakers in game three of the Championship series.

The Breakers blew Cairns off the floor in game one before a double overtime thriller went the way of the Snakes to send the championship into today’s decider.

The Breakers were strong all season with three regular season wins over cairns and an easy win in Game One of the finals before the epic that was Game Two.

Ultimately though look for New Zealand to be too strong for Cairns in Auckland. Expect C.J. Bruton, Kirk Penney and crew to defend the home court with vigour.

I think earlier in the week I picked the Breakers by 10 or 12 points….I’ll stick with that.

Catch the action in Australia on OneHD from 1730 AEST.

Around the courts.....

Quick Catch up

Back to regular life and the sports world after a break for Bluesfest.

On the local scene, the Australian National Basketball League finals are underway. The New Zealand Breakers and Cairns Taipans are deadlocked at one game each in the best of three series with the decider set for Friday night in Auckland. The top seeded Breakers took game one easily 85-67. Game two in Cairns turned out to be as the Snakes forced a decider with an 85-81 double overtime win. Friday night’s action kicks off at 1930 at the North Shore Events Centre. I will go with CJ Bruton to lead a Breakers victory by 12.

NBA Playoffs

Some of my picks for the first round of the NBA Finals have fallen flat….there will be no NY Knicks upset of Boston in the first round!! The rest of my initial picks are here: http://cdstarrbblog.blogspot.com/2011_04_10_archive.html

Eastern Conference:

Chicago vs. Indiana

The Bulls hold a 3-1 edge and should easily clinch this series and move on.

Orlando vs. Atlanta

The Hawks are poised to reverse last year’s result against Orlando and lead the series 3-1.

Miami vs. Philadelphia

The Heat hit a road block in their quest to match Boston’s first round sweep but should clinch the series 4-1 after in the next game.

Western Conference:

San Antonio vs. Memphis

The top seeded Spurs are on the verge of elimination trialling 3-1. They may win another game or two but will find it tough to win three in a row…Memphis moves on.

Oklahoma City vs. Denver

The Thunder is on the verge of clinching with a 3-1 lead in this one.

Dallas vs. Portland

Dallas is up 3-2 but Portland has proven to be difficult for the Mavs. Can the Mavs survive the age test?

Los Angeles vs. New Orleans

The epic of Round 1, this one is delicately poised at 2-2. The Lakers are struggling and the Hornets are without David West….interesting few games coming up!! What’s your pick???

Ok, back in a few days with updates…..

NBL Finals series on tap

NBL Finals Series underway

With basketball seasons around the globe in overload, Australia’s NBL season has reached the Semi Final stage with the top seeded New Zealand Breakers (22-6) facing the fourth seeded Perth Wildcats (16-12). The other semi matchup is an all Queensland affair with second seeded Townsville (17-11) playing number three seed Cairns 16-12).

The New Zealand/Perth matchup kicked off on Thursday night with the Wildcats shocking NZ in Auckland by a 101-78 score. The match was delicately poised at the half with the score knotted at 52. Perth held the NZ crew to 26 second half points to run out victors and gain the advantage in the series. Game two will be on Sunday afternoon with the decider, if necessary held on Wednesday night.

Cairns and Townsville kick off in a few hours with game one starting at 8pm tonight. The series will finish with games on Saturday night and Sunday if necessary.

Tune in to OneHD for the action. 

NBA Preview

Finally Back from Injured Reserve!!!!

Yes, after quite a long absence, I am back to my basketball blog. The NBA season starts tomorrow (Tuesday USA) so I will jump right in. My last post ages ago, was on the verge of the NBA Finals. A lot has happened since then including Mr. James going to South Beach and The Big Shamrock appearing in Boston.

A lot of ink/cyberspace has been used in analysing LeBron’s move to Miami. Bottom line, the young man took the option that he felt best suited to his needs. Still with the recent injuries on the Heat Roster, no title is guaranteed. Some of the comments about James’ loyalty were interesting. I remember a few years ago a certain young draftee did not want to play in New Jersey if drafted there and wanted to play for the LA Lakers. At least LeBron went to the team that drafted him and gave it a shot there.

Ok, now to look at this upcoming season:

Eastern Conference


Atlantic Division
Boston is still the class act here and will win the division as they tune up for the playoffs. New York could be an interesting team and may make the playoffs, same for New Jersey. Philadelphia will be looking to reverse the bad fortune of last year with some new faces and new coach. Toronto will need work although rookie Ed Davis could impress.
Division Winner: Boston Celtics

Central Division
Chicago has reloaded and Milwaukee is looking to consolidate last year’s playoff effort. Cleveland will be under the radar and have time to improve/rebuild. Indiana will be hoping point guard Darren Collison will solidify their backcourt. All in all, the division will not be the power it once was.
Division Winner: Milwaukee Bucks


Southeast Division
Definitely the power group of the Eastern Conference with Orlando, Miami, and Atlanta at the top and Charlotte looking to return to the playoffs. Add in Rookie of the Year candidate John Wall in Washington and this group looks exciting.
Miami will have to stay healthy and get solid if not spectacular from the frontline to live up to expectations. Dwight Howard and Orlando should be stronger again. Atlanta will be solid and dangerous.
Division Winner: Miami Heat

Playoff Teams:
Boston, Chicago, Miami, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Orlando, Charlotte and New York
Conference Champions:
Miami Heat

Western Conference


Southwest Division
San Antonio and Dallas will be looking for one last big run as they age. Houston hopes to stay healthy and gel as a unit and Memphis looks to make the playoffs after a near miss last season. The Hornets are hoping last seasons debacle is way behind them.
Division Winner: San Antonio Spurs

Northwest Division
Oklahoma City is suddenly the class of the division this season. Portland will be solid. Denver will be an interesting prospect and Utah is always in the playoffs.
Division Winner: Portland Trailblazers

Pacific Division
The Lakers will use the division as a playoff tune up. Phoenix is hopeful as usual and will entertain. Sacramento could be the best of the rest while Golden State is always a chance of scoring 120+ in a game. David Lee will help the Warriors inside. The Clippers are the Clippers, you never know.
Division Winner: LA Lakers


Playoff Teams:
San Antonio, Portland, LA Lakers, Dallas, Utah, Oklahoma City, Denver and Phoenix
Conference Champions:
LA Lakers


NBA Champions:
Miami Heat, though there are several obstacles along the way, if this team stays reasonably healthy, they can actually win it all but the burden lies more with Dwayne Wade than Bosh or James.

Locally here in Australia, the National Basketball League season is underway. Catch NBL and NBA action on OneHD here.

NBL Signings

GOLD COAST BLAZE SIGN TWO-TIME CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYER

VETERAN HOARE TO HEAD SOUTH FOR SEASON 2010-2011

THE Gold Coast Blaze 2010-2011 NBL championship hopes rose significantly today with the signing of Melbourne Tiger dual championship winner and Townsville Crocodile Stephen Hoare.

The veteran thirty-year-old forward, who at one time looked destined to finish his career in Townsville, chose the Blaze over a number of lucrative NBL club offers in the off-season.

He won championships with the Melbourne Tigers in 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 and last season averaged 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists to be voted the Crocodiles' player's player.

Hoare’s signing will be warmly welcomed by Blaze fans, coming as it does just days after Mika Vukona’s announcement that he will return to his native New Zealand to play with the NZ Breakers this season. ''I've always been pretty envious of the Blaze players when I've played on the Coast, it will be a great place to live, so to move here now is pretty exciting and an opportunity I'm really looking forward to,'' he said.

''It's good to be signed up early and be part of the building blocks for next season, the club has already signed a good nucleus of players and that will only improve.''


''Joey Wright is one of the best coaches going around, so it all points to a successful year.'' Blaze head coach Joey Wright says Hoare offers a wealth of experience to his lineup. Stephen has played in four grand finals and brings a very high level of basketball IQ to the Blaze,” Wright said. “He’s a very smart player, very intelligent. He has a great temperament and poise and never gets rattled on-court,” he said.

Wright said he is pleased Hoare chose the Blaze over early retirement consideration and the other NBL offers. “Rat (assistant coach Ron Radliffe) and I used to watch him from afar and we really liked his controlled style.

“We never thought we’d get the chance to coach him, so we’re pretty excited about that. “What fans can expect from Stephen is a really, really hard worker on the offensive and defensive boards and no one can ask for more than that in a player,” he said.

Stephen Hoare is one of the most successful and decorated basketballers currently playing in the NBL. Amongst a host of other achievements he:

• Winner of 2005/06 & 2006/07 NBL Best Sixth Man award
• Won championships with the Melbourne Tigers in 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 and played in the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 Grand Finals;
• Was a member of the 2004-2005 NBL All-Star team and part of the Australian Under 23 squad in 1996;
• Was selected on the ABA Conference First Team in 2001 and 2002;
•  Had the best 2008 NBL field goal percentage, shooting 60.5% (135/223);
• Was the winner of the Melbourne Tigers’ Mr Efficient award in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

The confirmed Blaze 2010-2011 signings as of Wednesday 14^th April 2010 are:

Chris Goulding

Adam Gibson

Anthony Petrie

James Harvey

NBL Returns to Northern Territory

From the nbl

NBL STARS BOUNCE BACK TO THE TERRITORY

Northern Territory sports fans are set for a feast of top-level basketball after Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced the return of National Basketball League action for the NBL Top End Challenge 2010.
“Basketball is a hugely popular sport in the Territory and I am excited to announce today that the official 2010 NBL pre-season competition will be held in Alice Springs and Darwin in September,” said Mr Hampton.
“Last year’s tournament was a great success, raising the profile of basketball in the Territory, creating business opportunities, and thrilling crowds with spectacular hoops action.
“Today I can confirm that the NBL’s finest will be returning to the Territory in September to thrill crowds at Marrara Indoor Stadium and the Alice Springs Basketball Stadium for the Top End Challenge.”
Mr Hampton said it is particularly good news for the Centralian basketball community.
“It’s fantastic to be able to bring this event to fans in Alice Springs, who have not seen an NBL game for more than a decade; I am sure they will make the opening game a blockbuster.”
The tournament is expected to feature all nine teams from the expanded NBL competition, including the newly returned Sydney Kings franchise.
“The NBL is rebuilding strongly and we look forward to seeing the return of the mighty Sydney Kings for their first games in the new-look competition,” said Mr Hampton.
NBL legend and Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock said fans could expect a terrific showcase of the country’s best ballers.
“The Top End Challenge is a unique event on the NBL calendar in that it brings all of our players and coaches together in the one place right before the season tip-off.
“Last year’s event in Darwin was a resounding success and we are delighted to work with the Minister to bring the Top End Challenge back to the Northern Territory in 2010. It will be a fantastic opportunity for Territorians to see world class basketball in their own backyard,” said Mr Sengstock.
As well as playing 12 games, teams will take part in an extensive community engagement program conducting coaching clinics in schools and communities across the Territory, and conducting hospital visits.
“The NT Government is committed to providing elite events for all Territory sports fans and this $200,000 agreement with the NBL cements us as a mainstay of the Australian basketball landscape,” said Mr Hampton.

Recently Released NBL Free Agents List

from the NBL

NBL RELEASES FREE AGENTS LIST

The National Basketball League (NBL) today released its free agent list in order to allow clubs to begin their recruitment process for the 2010/11 season. 
The free agent list shows players from all clubs that had not signed new contracts with their existing teams by the deadline of 5:00PM AEDT today (Thursday 1 April).
Any player on the free agents list may now be approached by any club who wishes to offer them a contract for season 2010/11.
Some of the league's leading stars appear on the list including the reigning NBL Most Valuable Player Corey Williams as well as fellow 10-point players Tywain McKee, Adam Ballinger and Ayibde Ubaka.
The full Free Agents List is below:

2009/10 Team	Player		Player Points Ranking
Adelaide	JOHN	GILCHRIST	10
Adelaide	ADAM	BALLINGER	10
Adelaide	CORTEZ	GROVES	8
Adelaide	MATTHEW	BURSTON	8
Adelaide	JACOB	HOLMES	7
Adelaide	NATHAN	HERBERT	6
Adelaide	BRAD	HILL	5
Adelaide	DAVID	COOPER	5
Adelaide	TOM	GARLEPP	3
Adelaide	CHRIS	MOLITOR	1
Cairns	JULIEN	MILLS	9
Cairns	RICH	MELZER	9
Cairns	PHILL	JONES	7
Cairns	GARY	BOODNIKOFF	5
Cairns	KERRY	WILLIAMS	4
Cairns	DWAYNE	VALE	3
Cairns	MICHAEL	CHITHAM	D
Cairns	JAMES	COMINO	D
Gold Coast	MICHAEL	JOINER	10
Gold Coast	ERRON	MAXEY	10
Gold Coast	AYINDE	UBAKA	10
Gold Coast	CRAIG	BRADSHAW	9
Gold Coast	MIKA	VUKONA	8
Gold Coast	GREG	VANDERJAGT	5
Gold Coast	CASEY	FRANK	5
Gold Coast	PERO	CAMERON	5
Gold Coast	TYSON	DEMOS	4
Gold Coast	TOMMY	AMMAR	D
Gold Coast	BRENDAN	TEYS	D
Melbourne	JULIUS	HODGE	10
Melbourne	MARK	WORTHINGTON	10
Melbourne	MIKE	ROSE	9
Melbourne	LUKE	KENDALL	7
Melbourne	BEN	KNIGHT	7
Melbourne	DARYL	CORLETTO	7
Melbourne	NATHAN	CROSSWELL	6
Melbourne	TOM	GREER	6
Melbourne	DANIEL	JOHNSON	6
Melbourne	TIM	LANG	3
Melbourne	MATT	O'HEA	3
Melbourne	RYAN	BATHIE	D
Melbourne	YUSUF	QAAFOW	D
Melbourne	ROBBIE	STONE	D
Melbourne	BODEN	WESTOVER	D
Melbourne	EDIN	ZUNIC	D
New Zealand	RICK	RICKERT	10
New Zealand	KEVIN	BRASWELL	10
New Zealand	AWVEE	STOREY	9
New Zealand	OSCAR	FORMAN	7
New Zealand	JOHN	RILLIE	6
New Zealand	JEREMIAH	TRUEMAN	4
Perth	SHAWN	REDHAGE	10
Perth	LUKE	SCHENSCHER	10
Perth	KEVIN	LISCH	9
Perth	GALEN	YOUNG	9
Perth	SAM	HARRIS	2
Perth	MARKO	DERIK	D
Perth	JARRAD	PRIOR	D
Perth	JOEL	WAGNER	D
Townsville	COREY	WILLIAMS	10
Townsville	ROLAN	ROBERTS	9
Townsville	STEPHEN	HOARE	8
Townsville	BRAD	WILLIAMSON	7
Townsville	PETER	CRAWFORD	7
Townsville	CAMERON	TOVEY	6
Townsville	KELVIN	ROBERTSON	5
Townsville	JEFF	DOWDELL	4
Townsville	TODD	BLANCHFIELD	D
Townsville	CHRIS	CEDAR	D
Townsville	KEEGAN	TUDEHOPE	D
Wollongong	TYWAIN	MCKEE	10
Wollongong	CAMERON	TRAGARDH	9
Wollongong	GLEN	SAVILLE	9
Wollongong	DAVID	GRUBER	7
Wollongong	TIM	BEHRENDORFF	6
Wollongong	LUKE	MARTIN	4
Wollongong	DANIEL	JACKSON	3
Wollongong	GARETH	DAWSON	D
Wollongong	ZAC	DELANY	D
Additional Free Agents
	WADE	HELLIWELL	8
	NEIL	MOTTRAM	6
	MARTIN	ITI	4
	LUKE	NEVILLE	9
	ZARRYON	FERETI	5
	DAMIEN	RYAN	7
	LUCAS	WALKER	2
	BLAGOJ	JANEV	5
	LUKE	COOPER	4
	JASON	CADEE	3
	PERO	VASILJEVIC	5
	LIAM	RUSH	9
	THALO	GREEN	7
	KAVOSSY	FRANKLIN	9
	DANIEL	JOYCE	5
	BJ	CARTER	4
	ANDREW	RICE	4
	DANIEL	DILLON	3
	GRAEME	DANN	6 *
	MARK	DICKEL	9 *
D = Development Player
* = Points appeal pending