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Last week games-played record holder Tony Ronaldson announced this would be his final go-around and this week, with their finals hopes dashed, Tigers' superstars Chris Anstey and Sam Mackinnon announced their imminent retirements.
Don't be surprised if Martin Cattalini, who turns 37 this year, hangs up his boots after Perth's campaign closes, or if Wollongong "saviour" Mat Campbell, 34 this year, bids his farewell. Glen Saville also is 34 and up in Townsville, Stephen Hoare turns 35 in 2010.
What it means though is next season, with the likely return of a Sydney-based franchise, many exciting young players will have the opportunity to blossom and some of our U.S. college kids and Europe-based players will find returning and playing very attractive.
DILLON Boucher needs two assists to become the second Breaker to reach 400 and two defensive rebounds for 300 for the club.
He only needs one trip, two shoves and three singlet grabs to lead NZ in all three categories.
IF the 36ers - 7-6 at home - lose to the Hawks on Saturday, it would be just the fourth time they will not enjoy a winning season at the BMC. In 2007 they were 7-9 at home, 7-8 in 1997 and 6-6 in 1992.
ADELAIDE'S Matt Burston and Nathan Herbert will join an exclusive club if the 36ers finish last.
Only four players have played in a championship one year, to change clubs and finish last 12 months later.
Prominent wookie Michael Kingma (Sydney 03, Hunter 04), Graeme Dann (Sydney 05, West Sydney 06) and Lucas Agrams (SE Magic 92, Townsville 93) did it but none was more red-faced than Robbie Cadee. After threading the pass to Peter Vitols for St Kilda to win the inaugural 1979 title with an all-Aussie line-up, Cadee moved to Bankstown. The Bruins finished last, St Kilda repeated. D'oh!
AH yes. All aussie line-ups. Remember when Melbourne was going to win with one this season?
In fairness - yes, it grates - no-one foresaw the Tigers' injury list or that 2009-10 would end so dismally. (I'm trying not to smile.)
It is sad to see Slammin' Sammy and Anstey - the most unique big man in Aussie ball history - go out on a dud note but if I was Gold Coast, I'd seriously be sweating Saturday night's clash at The Cage.
MUCH to The Cat's chagrin - he just loves tugging on a tail - Luke Schenscher has committed to cutting off his pony tail to raise money and awareness of The World's Greatest Shave.
Money raised is used by the Leukaemia Foundation to fund free services to support patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related disorders. It also funds blood cancer research to find better treatments and cures. To sponsor Luke, go to
CAIRNS has met its "2010 in 2010" season ticket drive but has appealed for more time to reach financial criteria for entry into next season's comp. The Taipans have the $1 million guarantee from Cairns Regional Council but is short of the $500,000 working capital requirement. The Taipans remain confident they will slither across the line.
COUPLE of quickies to get out of the computer. Do the 6991 fans for the 36ers-Crocs game at the BMC two rounds back qualify as the WNBL's biggest crowd this season, seeing as they were all there as the Lightning-Fire match finished?
And can anyone believe entering the final round of the season; we still don't know precisely who will join Perth in the playoffs?