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Taipans Coach Blames Travel for Blowout Loss
18 Oct
Summary
- Coach Adam Forde cited a demanding travel schedule for the team's fatigue.
- Illness affected key players Jack McVeigh and Keanu Pinder during the game.
- The team faces a less taxing schedule with upcoming home games.
Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde has asked for understanding regarding his team's recent poor performance, culminating in a substantial 115-83 defeat against the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Forde attributed the loss to extreme fatigue stemming from a relentless travel schedule over the preceding 32 days, during which the team had minimal time off.
The coach highlighted that key players Jack McVeigh and Keanu Pinder were significantly unwell and should not have participated. McVeigh scored eight points, while Pinder contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Forde expressed concern that they might aggravate existing issues.
Despite the setback, the Taipans are looking ahead to a more favorable schedule. A stretch of four home games, including three at the Cairns Convention Centre, is expected to provide the team with crucial rest and recovery. Forde plans to use the upcoming eight-day break before their next game to manage minor issues among players.
