Tasmania JackJumpers v Melbourne United
Thursday, September 18, 7.30pm AEST
MyState Bank ArenaHow to watch
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Talking points
Fan favourites return
Tasmania champions Milton Doyle and Fabijan Krslovic return to MyState Bank Arena, but are now in enemy territory, after both made the move to Melbourne United in the off-season.
Two key pieces of the fabric of the JackJumpers will try to inflict pain in the opening game of the season.
Import trio set and ready
The JackJumpers have three fresh American guards in Tyger Campbell, David Johnson and Bryce Hamilton as their guards/wings this season.
It’s a rare feat in the NBL to have all three import spots used this way, but Scott Roth will be relying on them to carry a big load in the scoring and playmaking department.
New faces
Tasmania
Ben Ayre, Bryce Hamilton, David Johnson, Josh Bannan, Kobe Williamson, Nick Marshall, Tyger Campbell
Melbourne
Dash Daniels, Fabijan Krslovic, Finn Delany, Jesse Edwards, Milton Doyle, Tom Wilson, Tyson Walker
Depth charts
Tasmania JackJumpers
Projected depth chart:
PG: Campbell (IP) / Ayre / Nunn (DP)
SG: Hamilton (IP) / Drmic / Stoddart
SF: Johnson (IP) / Marshall
PF: Bannan / Deng
C: Magnay / Williamson / Woodhill (DP)
Injured: Macdonald
Melbourne United
Projected depth chart:
PG: Walker (IP) / Ili / Wilson
SG: Doyle (IP) / Daniels (NS) / Blogg (DP)
SF: Goulding / Krebs / Machar
PF: Delany / Bowen / Koppens (DP)
C: Edwards (IP) / Krslovic / Tata (NRP)
Missing in action
Tasmania
Sean Macdonald – knee – season
Melbourne
Chris Goulding – quad – Round 3
