Chris Goulding has been deadly from beyond the arc since he returned from Spain.

The shots he has been taking AND making in the NBL this year are ridiculous, step back three’s, running floaters from behind the three-point line, buzzer beaters from deep. And it’s not the type of shots he’s been taking but how many. 9 games into the season and Goulding is averaging 9.5 three-point attempts per game, a clear 2 extra attempts more than anyone in the league.

It feels like this kind of shooting skill hasn’t been seen in the NBL for a number of years, but is that a fact, or is the truth hidden behind the swagger and showmanship that Goulding also treats the fans to on a regular basis.

To investigate this further, it’s best to look at the numbers.

The advanced analytics we’ve utilised for this analysis are four very effective formulas used extensively throughout the NBA.

TS% – True Shooting Percentage

Definition: What a player’s shooting percentage would be if we accounted for free throws and 3-pointers. Formula = Total points / [(FGA + (0.44 x FTA)]

eFG% – Effective Field Goal Percentage

Definition: This statistic accounts for the fact that a three-point field goal is worth more than a two-point field goal. Formula = (FG + 0.5 * 3P) / FGA

PPS: Points Per Shot

Definition: This statistic allows for the fact that an effective scorer can score additional points for his team by drawing fouls as well as three-point efficiency. So how many peoples can one score per shot attempt. Formula = (FG + 0.5 * 3P) / FGA

So how does Goulding compare in these three categories amongst his perimeter-based contemporaries?

True Shooting Percentage has him leading the pack. Reason being that despite Kirk Penney having a better three-point percentage Goulding is doing the damage while shooting a higher percentage from the field (45% vs. 42%).

By these same principles, we see Goulding lead NBL wings in Effective Field Goal Percentage.

Goulding rates as an even stronger shooter in this statistic due to the crazy percentage of his shots which come from beyond the arc.

Almost half his shots (47%) come from beyond the arc. To do this and still hover around 45% field goal percentage for the year is quite a feat.

Compare that to the other elite wings in the league.

Percentage of total field goals taken three-point range.

Chris Goulding – 47% (20 points per game)

Cam Gliddon – 57% (12 points per game)

Kirk Penney – 41% (19 points per game)

Jermaine Beal – 42% (15 points per game)

While the Taipan’s Cam Gliddon takes 57% of his shots from downtown, this is in part due to being a role player at Cairns and able to knock down three’s primarily off rotations at the end of plays. Goulding doesn’t have that luxury, he is United’s primary scorer and is relied on to do so at a much higher rate. This is shown by the fact Goulding has taken almost heaved up almost double  the amount of long range which Gliddon has (86 vs. 45). Would Gliddon have that same percentage if he was required to double the amount of three’s he shot every game, unlikely? Goulding’s skill is shown not only in his effectiveness but  has aggressiveness as well.

Points Per Shot shows that Kirk Penney certainly has a case for the league’s most effective scorer, with a slight edge on Goulding in this category. However with both players are basically neck and neck here, both shooting approx. 150 shots and averaging approx. 20 points per game, it’s much of a muchness with this one.

So how does Goulding rate amongst the legends, the all-time greats of the NBL’s “car park”.

Judge for yourself.

Below are the statistics are taken from great shooters like Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, John Rillie, Brett Maher and Jason Smith during their most effective shooting NBL seasons.

NBL FREE AGENCY TRACKER
	Player	Pos	Contract	Status
	CJ Bruton	Coach	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	New Signing
1	Daniel Johnson	F/C	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
2	Kai Sotto (SRP)	CTR	3 Year Deal (2021-24) 3rd Year Team Team Option	Contracted
3	Sunday Dech	GRD	3 Year Deal (2022-25)	Re-Signed
4	Mitchell McCarron	GRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	New Signing
5	Hyrum Harris	FRD	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
DP	Nick Marshall	F/C	2 Year Deal (2022-24) 2nd Year Full Roster	Re-Signed
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Cam Bairstow	FRD	It's not expected that both Humphries and Bairstow return
	Dusty Hannahs*	GRD	Not expected to return
	Isaac Humphries	F/C	It's not expected that both Humphries and Bairstow return
	Emmanuel Malou	FRD	Not expected to return
	Casper Ware*	PG	Was in discussions to sign with 36ers before deciding to play in Russia
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Isaac Humphries	F/C	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Emmanuel Malou	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Dusty Hannahs*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Tad Jr Dufelmeier	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Todd Withers*	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Cam Bairstow	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
NS	Mojave King	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22) Transferred from Cairns	Free Agent
DP	Zac Gattorna	F/C	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Player	Pos	Contract	Status
	James Duncan	Coach	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	New Signing
1	Jason Cadee	PG	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
2	Tyrell Harrison	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
3	Nathan Sobey	GRD	3 Year Deal (2022-25) 3rd Year Team Option	Re-Signed
NS	Tom Digbeu	SF	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Grant Anticevich	FRD	Believed to be in discussions with Cairns and Brisbane
	Aron Baynes	CTR	Brisbane Bullets have offered a contract for 2022-23 if he doesn't get an NBA contract.
	Antonius Cleveland*	SG	Ongoing discussions with Bullets but is likely to take a larger contract overseas.
	Tom Digbeu*	SF	Will enter NBA Draft. Unlikely to return.
	Anthony Drmic*	G/F	In discussions to return.
	Robert Franks*	FRD	In discussions to return.
	Isaiah Moss (SRP)	GRD	Not expected to return.
	Lamar Patterson*	G/F	Expected to return. Playing in NBL1 while decides where to play in 2022-23.
	Kody Stattmann*	GRD	Believed to be in discussions with Cairns and Brisbane
	Tom Vodanovich	FRD	Linked to Breakers and Bullets
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Anthony Drmic	G/F	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 3rd Year Player Option	Declined Option
	Tanner Krebs	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Tamuri Wigness	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Jack Salt	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Deng Deng	F/C	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Isaiah Moss*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Lamar Patterson*	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Robert Franks*	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	Liu Chuanxing (SRP)	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Declined Option
DP	Max Mackinnon	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	Taane Samuel	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Player	Pos	Contract	Status
	Adam Forde	Coach	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	New Signing
1	Mirko Djeric	PG	3 Year Deal (2021-25) 3rd Year Mutual Option	Contracted
2	Majok Deng	PF	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	Re-Signed
4	Keanu Pinder	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Mutual Option	Option Taken
5	Bul Kuol	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Mutual Option	Option Taken
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Grant Anticevich*	FRD	Believed to be in discussions with Cairns and Brisbane
	Ben Ayre	GRD	Expected to re-sign
	Scott Machado*	GRD	In discussions with Cairns but is thought to be unlikely to return
	Tahjere McCall*	SG	In discussions with Taipans but also linked to Wildcats. Currently plays with Perth's feeder team in NZNBL (Otago Nuggets).
	Cameron Oliver*	FRD	Have remained in contact during his NBA stint. NBL is an option for Oliver in 2022-23
	Kody Stattmann*	GRD	Believed to be in discussions with Cairns and Brisbane
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Ben Ayre	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Replacement Player	Free Agent
	Robbie Heath	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Replacement Player	Free Agent
	Nathan Jawai	F/C	2 Year Deal (2020-22) 2nd Year Player Option	Option Exercised
	Jarrod Kenny	PG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Scott Machado*	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Tahjere McCall	SG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Jordan Ngatai*	SF	2 Year Deal (2020-22) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Exercised
	Kouat Noi	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Player Option	Option Declined
	Stephen Zimmerman*	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	Brayden Inger	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Jacob Jackomas	Coach	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 3rd Year Option	Contracted
1	Tyler Harvey*	GRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Contracted
2	Alex Mudronja	GRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24) 3rd Year Team Option	Contracted
3	Akoldah Gak	FRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23) Full Roster in 2021-22	Contracted
4	Sam Froling	F/C	3 Year Deal (2022-25)	Re-Signed
5	Daniel Grida	G/F	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	Re-Signed
6	Wani Swaka Lo Buluk	FRD	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	New Signing
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Antonius Cleveland*	SG	Illawarra want him to return, was offered him a contract, likely will take a larger contract overseas.
	Harry Froling	CTR	Expected to return for 2022-23 season
	Kiwi Gardner	GRD	In discussions with United and Hawks
	Justinian Jessup	G/F	Unlikely to return. Will pursue NBA oppourtunties and would be required to play as an import in 2022-23 not as a Next Star.
	AJ Ogilvy	CTR	Expected to retire
	Duop Reath*	F/C	Expected to sign with Hawks or Wildcats or NBA/Europe. In discussions with all parties.
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Brian Goorjian	Coach	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 3rd Year Option Chose not to take Option	Free Agent
	Duop Reath	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Max Darling	F/C	3 Year Deal (2020-23) Released From Contract	Free Agent
	Emmett Naar	PG	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Isaac White	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	AJ Ogilvy	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Harry Froling	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Antonius Cleveland*	SG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Xavier Rathan-Mayes*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Lachlan Timothy Dent	PG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
NS	Justinian Jessup	G/F	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
IR	Tim Coenraad	G/F	1 Year Deal (2020-22) Injury Replacement	Free Agent
	Travis Trice*	GRD	Released prior to season	Released
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Dean Vickerman	Coach	3 Year Deal (2019-24) 2 year extension in 2022	Contracted
1	Jack White	FRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
2	Chris Goulding	SG	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
3	Shea Ili	GRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
4	Matthew Dellavedova	PG	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Contracted
5	Mason Peatling	FRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
6	David Okwera	F/C	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Full Roster	Contracted
7	Brad Newley	G/F	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
8	Makuach Maluach	FRD	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	New Signing
NS	Ariel Hukporti	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
DP	Zac Triplett	GRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24) 3rd Year Team Option	Contracted
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Yudai Baba	G/F	Hopes to sign with an NBA team. Unlikely to return.
	David Barlow	FRD	Expected to announce his retirement
	Kiwi Gardner	GRD	In discussions with United and Hawks
	Gabe Hadley	GRD	In discussions with United. Potential Development Player
	William Hickey	G/F	Unlikely to return, second year option was not taken
	Scotty Hopson*	G/F	Remain in contact with Hopson and could potentially see him return
	Dion Prewster	G/F	Unlikely to return
	Jo Lual Acuil	CTR	Hopes to sign with an NBA team. Unlikely to return.
	Dion Prewster	G/F	Not expected to return
	Caleb Aganda*	G/F	Not expected to return
	Callum Dalton	F/C	Not expected to return
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Jo Lual Acuil	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	David Barlow	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Caleb Aganda*	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Contracted
	Dion Prewster	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Callum Dalton	F/C	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Yudai Baba (SRP)	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	William Hickey	G/F	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Not Taken
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Dan Shamir	Coach	4 Year Deal (2020-24) 2 Year Extension in 2021	Contracted
1	Hugo Besson*	GRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Contracted
2	Robert Loe	F/C	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
3	Daniel Fotu	FRD	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	New Signing
4	Thomas Abercrombie	G/F	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
5	Sam Timmins	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Taken
6	William McDowell-White	GRD	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
NS	Ousmane Dieng	G/F	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	New Signing
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Rasmus Bach	GRD	In discussions to return.
	Hugo Besson*	GRD	Will enter NBA Draft. Unlikely to return.
	Max Darling	F/C	Linked to Wildcats and Breakers
	Isaac Davidson	FRD	Not expected to return.
	Finn Delany	FRD	Unlikely to return as focused on playing in Europe but if he stays in the NBL it will be with the Breakers.
	Ousmane Dieng	G/F	Will enter NBA Draft. Unlikely to return.
	Isaac Fotu	PF	Was in talks with Breakers
	Scotty Hopson*	G/F	Was linked to Breakers mid-season
	Peyton Siva	SG	Not expected to return.
	Tom Vodanovich	FRD	Linked to Breakers and Bullets
	Yanni Wetzell	FRD	Released to play in Europe. Unlikely to return.
	Tai Wynyard	F/C	Linked to Breakers
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Kyrin Galloway	FRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 3rd Year Team Option	Declined Option
	Rasmus Bach	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Finn Delany	FRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Jeremiah Martin*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Isaac Davidson	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Declined
	Peyton Siva*	SG	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Option Declined
	Princepal Singh	#N/A	2 Year Deal (2021-23) Opted out mid-season	Released
	Yanni Wetzell	FRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24) Released to play in Europe	Released
	Dan Shamir	Coach	4 Year Deal (2020-24) 2 Year Extension in 2021 Stepped down as coach	Will Not Return
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Scott Morrison	Coach	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
1	Mitchell Norton	PG	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Contracted
2	Majok Majok	F/C	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Taken
3	Luke Travers	GRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
4	Corey Shervill	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Full Roster	Contracted
5	Bryce Cotton*	GRD	3 Year Deal (2022-25) 3rd Year Player Option	Re-Signed
6	Kyle Zunic	GRD	2 Year Deal (2022-24) 2nd Year Team Option	Re-Signed
DP	Oliver Hayes-Brown	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Taken
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Tahjere McCall*	SG	In discussions with Taipans but also linked to Wildcats. Currently plays with Perth's feeder team in NZNBL (Otago Nuggets).
	Duop Reath*	F/C	Expected to sign with Hawks or Wildcats or NBA/Europe. In discussions with all parties.
	Luke Travers*	GRD	Nominated for the NBA Draft. Will not return if drafted.
	Keith Williams*	GRD	Linked to Wildcats. Currently playing with Perth's feeder team in NZNBL (Otago Nuggets)
	Todd Withers*	FRD	Linked to Wildcats. Currently playing with Perth's feeder team in NZNBL (Otago Nuggets)
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Todd Blanchfield	G/F	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Jesse Wagstaff	PF	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Kevin White	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Vic Law*	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Michael Frazier*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Matthew Hodgson*	CTR	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Jack Purchase	FRD	2 Year Deal (2022-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Declined
DP	Mitchell Clarke	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Simon Mitchell	Coach	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
1	Dane Pineau	PF	3 Year Deal (2020-23)	Contracted
2	Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa	GRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Taken
3	Ryan Broekhoff	G/F	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
4	Kyle Adnam	PG	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Free Agent
5	Reuben Te Rangi	FRD	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	Re-Signed
6	Mitchell Creek	G/F	3 Year Deal (2019-22) 3rd Year Player Option	Re-Signed
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Brandon Ashley*	PF	In discussions. Both parties are open to re-signing.
	Ryan Broekhoff*	G/F	In discussions to re-sign with Phoenix on a multi-year deal prior to 2022-23 season.
	Jack Purchase*	FRD	Linked to Phoenix
	Zhou Qi (SRP)	CTR	Expected to return under a new deal but still could return to China. If he's in the NBL it's with the Phoenix.
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Mitchell Creek	G/F	3 Year Deal (2019-22) Player Option Exercised	Free Agent
	Cameron Gliddon	SG	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Tohi Smith-Milner	F/C	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Declined
	Xavier Munford*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Brandon Ashley*	PF	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Tristan Forsyth	F/C	2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Zhou Qi (SRP)	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Player Option	Declined Option
	Owen Foxwell		2 Year Deal (2020-22)	Free Agent
	Koen Sapwell	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Adam Gibson	PG	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Injury Replacement Player	Released
	Zach Hankin*	CTR	Signed a 1 Year Deal (2021-22) but was released due to a knee injury suffered at NBA summer league	Released
	Devin Thomas*	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Released Mid-Season	Released
	Chase Buford	Coach	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
1	Jordan Hunter	F/C	5 Year Deal (2019-24) Signed Extension in 2021	Contracted
2	Biwali Bayles	GRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
3	Angus Glover	PG	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 3rd Year Mutual Option	Option Taken
4	Shaun Bruce	GRD	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	Re-Signed
NS	Makur Maker*	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
DP	Jaylin Galloway	PG	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Jaylen Adams*	G/F	In discussions to return
	Xavier Cooks	G/F	NBA and European oppourtunities mean Cooks is more than likely not returning in 2022-23.
	Makur Maker*	FRD	Will test his chances in the NBA draft. Unlikely to return.
	Dejan Vasiljevic	GRD	Declined option in existing contract. Expected to re-sign if he stays in the NBL but European deals are also on the table.
	Tom Vodanovich	FRD	Will not return for 2022-23. Linked to Breakers and Bullets
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Dejan Vasiljevic	GRD	3 Year Deal (2020-23) 2nd Year Player Option	Option Declined
	Jarell Martin*	FRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22) Mutual Option Exercised	Option Exercised
	Tom Vodanovich	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Will Not Return
	Xavier Cooks	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Re-Signed
	RJ Hunter*	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Released Mid-Season	Released
	Jaylen Adams*	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Re-Signed
	Matur Maker*	FRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	New Signing
	Ian Clark*	G/F	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	New Signing
	Ignatius Mitchell	PG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	New Signing
	Jayden Hodgson	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	New Signing
	Wani Swaka Lo Buluk	FRD	Signed with Hawks	Will Not Return
		Pos	Contract	Status
	Scott Roth	Coach	3 Year Deal (2023-26) 3rd Year Coach Option Signed Contract Extension in 2022.	Re-Signed
1	Jack McVeigh	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
2	Will Magnay	F/C	2 Year Deal (2022-24)	Re-Signed
3	Sam McDaniel	G/F	3 Year Deal (2021-24) 3rd Year Player Option	Contracted
4	Clint Steindl	G/F	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
5	Jarred Bairstow	FRD	3 Year Deal (2021-24)	Contracted
6	Fabijan Krslovic	FRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
7	Jarrad Weeks	GRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23)	Contracted
8	Matt Kenyon	SG	1 Year Deal (2022-23)	Re-Signed
Rumors and Potential Signings
	Josh Adams*	GRD	JackJumpers want Adams to return, have made an offer which is his to take. It's known he is getting much larger offers from overseas however and is unlikely to return for 2022-23 season
	Josh Magette*	PG	In discussions, expected to return for 2022-23 season
	Mikyle Mcintosh*	PF	Not expected to return
	Jock Perry	CTR	Unlikely to return. no longer qualifies as a development player and would need to sign somewhere as a fully contracted player.
Remaining 2021-22 Roster
	Josh Adams*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Josh Magette*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
	Mikyle Mcintosh*	PF	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	Sean McDonald	PG	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
DP	Jock Perry	CTR	2 Year Deal (2021-23) 2nd Year Team Option	Option Declined
DP	Sejr Deans	GRD	1 Year Deal (2021-22)	Free Agent
NS	Nikita Mikhailovskii	SG	2 Year Deal (2021-23) Released Mid-Season	Released
		Pos	Status	Status
	Deng Acuoth	CTR	Was training with United in 2020
	Deng Adel	SF	Released 2020-21 season
	Lachlan Barker	GRD	Last played with Sydney
	Mason Bragg	GRD	Last played with Perth
	Angus Brandt	F/C	1 Year Deal (2020-21) - Shiga Lakestars (Japan)
	Taylor Britt	G/F	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Tony Crocker	G/F	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Lochlan Cummings	GRD	Last played with Perth
	Sam Daly	GRD	Last played with Sydney
	Max Darling	F/C	Linked to Wildcats and Breakers
	Isaac Davidson	FRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Kian Dennis	FRD	Last played with Brisbane
	Daniel Dillon	GRD	2 Year Deal (2019-21)
	Adam Doyle	PG	Last played with Adelaide
	Joshua Duach		Committed to Iona (2021-25)
	Andrew Ferguson	C	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Josh Giddey	GRD	Signed with Oklahoma (NBA)
	Tyrell Harrison	CTR	3 Year Deal (2018-21)
	Jordan Heading		Last played in NCAA
	Connor Henry	Coach	3 Year Deal (2020-23) Released as coach
	Matthew Hodgson	CTR	Signed With Perth
	Scotty Hopson	G/F	Rumoured to be looking for NBL oppourtunities
	Owen Hulland	FRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	James Hunter	F/C	Last played with New Zealand
	Lochlan Hutchison	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Colton Iverson	C	Signed in Japan
	BJ Johnson	G/F	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Blake Jones	FRD	Last played with Bullets Will play NCAA in 2021-22
	Christian Jurlina	FRD	Last played with Cairns
	Mike Karena	F/C	1 Year Deal (2020-21) Injury Replacement
	Dom Kelman-Poto*	FRD	Last played with New Zealand
	Jeremy Kendle	GRD	Last played with 36ers
	Dexter Kernich-Drew	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21) Injury Replacement
	Kuany Kuany	FRD	Trained with United in 2020
	Obi Kyei	FRD	Last played with Adelaide
	Jock Landale	F/C	Signed with San Antonio (NBA)
	Nelson Larkins	GRD	Last played with Adelaide
	Terry Li	GRD	3 Year Deal (2018-21)
	Hunter Madden	GRD	Last played with Sydney
	Ater Majok	F/C	1 Year Deal (2020-21) - Al Arabi (Qatar)
	Thon Maker	F/C	1 Year Deal (2021-22) - Hapoel Jerusalem (Isreal)
	Mangok Mathiang	CTR	1 Year Deal (2020-21) - Slovenia (EuroCup)
	DJ Mitchell*	GRD	Son of import Mike Mitchell, can play as a local, has had discussions with multiple teams
	Craig Moller	FRD	JackJumpers offered a contract in 2021, chose to sign in Germany
	Chima Moneke	FRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21) - Entente Orléanaise (France)
	John Mooney	FRD	Signed to play in Japan
	Brock Motum*	PF	2 Year Deal (2020-22) - 2nd Year Option Turkey (Champions League)
	Alex Mudronja*	GRD	Last played with Adelaide
	Taine Murray	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Marshall Nelson	GRD	Last played with Brisbane
	DJ Newbill*	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21) - Osaka (Japan)
	Brandon Paul	SG	1 Year Deal (2021-22) Joventut Badalona (Spain)
	Alex Pledger	CTR	Last played with Melbourne
	Jamaal Robateau*	GRD	Released 2020-21 season
	Samuel Short	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21)
	Justin Simon	GRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21) Signed in Germany
	Princepal Singh	CTR	3 Year Deal (2021-24) Released during 2021-22 season
	Kendall Stephens	GRD	2 Year Deal (2020-22) Team Option 2nd Year Option Declined
	Dillon Stith	FRD	1 Year Deal (2020-21) Injury Replacement
	Banjo Talbot	CTR	Last played with Sydney
	Deshon Taylor	GRD	Was in discussions with Wildcats and Taipans
	Brendan Teys	GRD	2 Year Deal (2019-21)
	Liam Thomas*		Last played with Sydney
	Daniel Trist	SF	1 Year Deal (2021-22) - Spain
	Tai Webster	GRD	2 Year Deal (2021-23) Released
	Corey Webster*	SG	2 Year Deal (2020-22) Released
	Archie Woodhill	F/C	1 Year Deal (2020-21)

Despite the obvious increase in NBL talent this year, numbers from this season pale in comparison to the stars of yesteryear. But don’t take this and turn it into one of those “The NBL was better in the 90’s” conversations because even though the best were shooting at much higher percentages, the defence during those years was nowhere near that which players face in today’s NBL.

Goulding is unmistakably the best shooter we have in our league and like the NBA and AFL you can’t compare different eras.  There has been too much change in diets, rehabilitation, coaching, even the rules of the game to clearly compare a player with someone who played almost a decade ago.

So just enjoy the spectacle which is the shooting prowess of Chris Goulding and watch as this emerging superstar solidifies (deservedly) his spot on the 2016 Australian Olympic squad.

Editor’s Note: How crazy is it that John Rillie had his most effective season at age 38 and averaged 19 points per game while doing it.

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Dan Boyce (854 Posts)

Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.