Game Day Preview vs. Adelaide 36ers

GAME DAY PREVIEW 
Tasmania JackJumpers v Adelaide 36ers

7:30pm, Friday 16^th October

MyState Bank Arena  

Watch live on ESPN via Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo or Fetch  

RECENT FORM 

The JackJumpers are coming in hot on the back of a three-game winning streak as they prepare to take on the Adelaide 36ers at MyState Bank Arena on Friday night.  

Assistant Coach Mark Radford said the team was in a good position both on the ladder and physically.  

“Spirits are high,” Radford said.  “We wrapped training with good energy. But, there’s no easy game in the NBL. You can be one or two per cent off, and your game is done.”

The fixture pits the JackJumpers who have the second-best offence in the league (124.2 offensive rating) against the second-worst defensive side in Adelaide (121.2).

But, all eyes at the Nest will be on the epic match-up of local hero Taran Armstrong and league legend and reigning MVP Bryce Cotton.  

The locals have the upper hand against the out of towners, winning 10 of the 15 encounters. The last time the teams met was Game 25 last season, when the JackJumpers defeated the 36ers 80-72 in Adelaide.  

The game will also be a chance for fans to farewell JackJumper Anthony Drmic, who announced his retirement from the team and the NBL this week.  

Fittingly, Drmic’s goodbye will take place in front of the team where his NBL career began, the 36ers where he won Rookie of the Year, and the team where he finished his stellar career,  the JackJumpers.  

Drmic thanked fans for their support: “The fans are so passionate here, the game day environment is so special, so loud, and it might sound cliché, but you truly do have a home court advantage when you play here because of our fans. I’ll miss that, but I’ll always remember it too.”

KEY TIMINGS

MyState Bank Priority Entry: 6:00PM

Hertz Gold Lounge: 6:00pm

Sky Suite Access: 6:00pm

Main Doors Open: 6:30pm

Tip Off: 7:30pm

* All times are approx. & subject to change *

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INJURIES 

Tasmania JackJumpers  

OUT: Ben Ayre (Hip Flexor), Majok Deng (fractured lower leg), Bryce Hamilton (ACL) 

Adelaide 36ers 
OUT:  Flynn Cameron (ankle), Isaac Humphries (knee), Bul Kuon (ACL)

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CONCOURSE INFORMATION  

Head to the MyState Bank Arena external concourse from 5.30pm to enjoy activities and give aways from the JackJumpers and our commercial partners. 

Pre-game activities will include: 

• Face painting 

• Temporary Tattoos  

• Basketball at our Hoops Trailer, thanks to SRT 

• Ant Army Merchandise Display  

• Clappers, thanks to Tyrepower 

• Drinks at the Willie Smith’s Container

• Chemist Warehouse Giveaways 

• Innova Dental Photo Booth  

• JMC Vehicles on display  

• JackJumpers Merch Stall  

MYSTATE BANK ARENA – BAG CHECKS  
MyState Bank Arena will be conducting bag checks for this event, in line with NBL and WNBL requirements, for your safety and expedited entry to the venue. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted; handbags are welcome and will undergo a contactless screening on entry. There is no cloakroom or storage facility for backpacks or large bags at the venue, and patrons carrying these will be required to return them to their vehicle before entry. Exceptions will be made for guests with medical necessities and small childcare/nappy bags (with an accompanying infant/child), subject to inspection.

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MYSTATE BANK ARENA – WATER BOTTLESPatrons are welcome to bring a plastic or soft reusable water bottle containing water only into the venue. For safety reasons, hard metal, aluminum or glass bottles are not permitted and will need to be returned to your vehicle or disposed of prior to entry. Water bottles will be checked by security at the entry point. Free drinking water is available at all concessions and bars. Simply ask a member of their staff and they will be happy to fill your water bottle for you.

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