Save Our South Dragons

The Save Our South Dragons group remains optimistic about the return of a second Melbourne franchise to the National Basketball League despite being overlooked for next season’s competition.

The league today announced the composition of the 2010/11 format, highlighted by the much-anticipated resurrection of a Sydney club. 

While it was hoped that Melbourne would soon return to being a two-team town, group founder Hayden Ostrom Brown assured Vict...

Everything has been very quiet from our end lately, so I thought I would explain why and tell you where our campaign sits at the moment.

If you are not already aware we have spoken to Larry sengstock in person about our campaign and the merits of the Dragons brand in a conversation that we believe was largely positive.

At the moment the campaign is stagnant and that is because we are awaiting the results of the Expression of Interest phase. If there is n...

The Save Our Dragons Co-Ordinators have organised a Save Our Dragons event, to help raise the profile of the campaign. It is open to everyone, and we endeavour to get plenty of Dragons fans to dress up in their Dragons gear and to attend the Melbourne Tigers home game on the 20th Of January 2010.

Cost of tickets will not be paid for by the campaign, you must do that yourselves, however we will pay for it together, so we can get group ticketing, meaning cheaper tickets and u...

``It isn't all doom and gloom -- year one is a time for consolidation before we see the return of Sydney and Brisbane along with a second club back in Melbourne. It has been shown in the past Melbourne can sustain a second team.'' – Larry Sengstock, The Australian, 29 August 2009.

"We have to have Brisbane and Sydney, and we believe there is also an opportunity in Melbourne for a second team as well." - Larry Sengstock, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 October 2009

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GROUP FORMS TO SAVE THE DRAGONS!

Since the South Dragons withdrew from the 2009/10 NBL season, there?s been a lot said about the need for a second club in Melbourne. Few could forget what the vibe was like when we had three Melbourne teams (which was still fewer than the most we?ve had) plus a team in Geelong battling it out in the NBL. The rivalry was fierce and it fed the sport. Basketball was abuzz with fans and media interest. I think it?s safe to say that that feeling...

The Save Our South Dragons campaign, has now set a new ambitious target. Our Campaign wants to reach $15,000 in hypothetical donations by the 15th of November. That is an extra $2,180 than what we have now. For those who have already submitted forms pledging their support, but would like to increase the amount they have donated, or now add an donation, fill out the form again, and I will delete the previous one. Just check on the supporters thread on the forum, to ensure you have been added!

At the Save Our Dragons campaign we recognise that Saving Our South Dragons will require a team effort from the whole community, and that many South Dragons supporters have numerous talents that can be utilised which is why have already recruited some volunteers with various expertise. Yet, there are never too many.

So we have an open door policy, meaning if anyone wants to jump on board to spread the word,and have qualities or expertises that you feel could come ...

A BERWICK18-year-old has launched a bold bid to resurrect the South DragonsBasketball Club from the sporting abyss. The Dragons dropped out of theNational Basketball League earlier this year – after winning lastseason’s championship against the Melbourne Tigers. The move leftplayers and staff without a job and fans without a team to support. Butdiehard fan Hayden Ostrom Brown is taking it on himself to save theDragons and has started an aptly-named Save the Dragons campaign.

The Save Our Dragons campaign will be hitting the radio airwaves tomorrow night when group founder Hayden Ostrom Brown joins In the Paint host, Brett Phillips, on 1116 SEN.

Hayden will be live on the show between 8.30pm and 9pm, spreading the word about returning the South Dragons to the National Basketball League.

In the Paint is a new 2-hour program devoted entirely to hoops, and can be heard every Sunday night from 7pm on 1116am in Melbourne, or ...

The Save Our Dragons movement would like to announce thatMarkWorthington has agreed to become an abassador for the Save OurSouthDragons movement. We would greatly like to thank Mark Worthingtonforhis amazing support, and pass on our best wishes for him forthe2009-2010 NBL season. Mark Worthington also joins Donta Smith andPete(the voice of the Dragons) who are both members of the facebookgroup!