The Cairns Taipans have come a long way since their founding days in 1999. Led by head coach Rod Popp and backed by a crowd of 4,407 fans, the Taipans of yesteryear made their debut with a dismal 2-26 season record. Despite close calls of the team and the league falling apart, something which NBL fans have now become accustomed to; the Snakes have well and truly built the foundations of a successful culture from the bottom up.
Year of the Taipan?
Year of the Taipan?
Year of the Taipan?
The Cairns Taipans have come a long way since their founding days in 1999. Led by head coach Rod Popp and backed by a crowd of 4,407 fans, the Taipans of yesteryear made their debut with a dismal 2-26 season record. Despite close calls of the team and the league falling apart, something which NBL fans have now become accustomed to; the Snakes have well and truly built the foundations of a successful culture from the bottom up.