Game Day Preview vs Melbourne United

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Tasmania JackJumpers v Melbourne United

7:30pm, Thursday 1^st October  

MyState Bank Arena  

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

RECENT FORM

JackJumpers’ Captain Will Magnay will suit-up for his milestone 100^th club game tonight in the Bass Strait Battle powered by Marinus Link against Melbourne United.  

The JackJumpers will feature two new faces, with replacement players Kody Stattmann and Biwali Bayles stepping in while Ben Ayre and Anthony Drmic recover from injuries.

Fan favourite Majok Deng is also out, with scans revealing that the Forward fractured his left lower leg in the third quarter of the opening game of the season.

Coach Scott Roth is hopeful that Josh Bannan will be back from his rib injury in a game time decision which could give his team some extra depth.  

“This is a marathon, not a sprint,” Roth said. “You learn things on the fly, you figure out things you have to get done, manufacture wins along the way and keep building as our guys come back.”

The JackJumpers have a strong record against United, winning 17 of 28 games including the epic NBL championship win in 2024.  

The trip across Bass Strait is United’s first interstate game, with Head Coach Jacob Chance acknowledging they’re heading headfirst into enemy territory.  “We’re going to get tested here with the physicality battle,” Chance said.  

United is currently fifth on the ladder, having lost their season opener against the Adelaide 36ers 97-95, and a win against South East Melbourne 86-61 last week.  

The JackJumpers are sixth on the ladder, after defeating South East Melbourne 96-91 in Round 1, and losing to the Cairns Taipans 93-87 in Round 2.  

INJURIES

Tasmania JackJumpers

OUT: Ben Ayre (Hip Flexor), Anthony Drmic (Back), Majok Deng (Fractured Lower Leg), Bryce Hamilton (ACL)
Josh Bannan (Game Time Decision)

Melbourne United
OUT:  Shea Illi (Hamstring) & Chris Goulding (Calf)

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.

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 and Glowsticks  

• Chemist Warehouse Giveaways

• Basketball at our Hoops Trailer, thanks to SRT

• Innova Dental Photo Booth  

• JMC Vehicles on display  

• Clappers, thanks to Tyrepower

• Ant Army Merchandise Display  

• JackJumpers Merch Stall  

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