I don't think there's been too many Australians that walk out of a club on the eve of the season and wanting an out clause.

[The communication was] virtually nil. But we did meet with him and he did express that he wanted a release out of his contract to go to Europe, but since then not really a lot of communication has taken place.

We're bringing in a centre to help in the rebounding department as well as banging bodies with the bigger players in the League.

He has done this seven days before the season starts.

He's got a new agent now in Europe and I think they are pretty ruthless people. It's all about the dollar for them because they are going to make a dollar out of Steve.

We are very disappointed in Stevie's attitude. I'm stressed about it. Stevie was virtually given the keys to run the team this season ? and now he's gone.

We played a full 48 minutes tonight compared with last week and it was pleasing to have contributions from everyone. They outscored us in the final quarter by one point but that came from a little fatigue.

Our problem tonight was we just didn't have enough contributors down the defensive end, we just didn't get guys in the right position and (only) two guys in double figures ain't gonna get it done.