The Cairns Taipans have come a long way since their inception into the league in 1999.. With season memberships at record highs, state of the art facilities, an exciting team and one of the best game night entertainment packages in the NBL, the Taipans have captured the imagination of Far North Queensland.
1999/2000
Head Coach: Rod Popp
Asst Coach: Wayne Hayres
4. Tim Duggan
7. Michael Wicks
8. Aaron Grabau
11. Troy Boundy
14. Aaron Fearne
21. Ricky Robinson
22. Kieron Mitchell
30. Nik Mirich
31. Terry Johnson
32. Rashamel Jones
41. Andre Moore
51. Grant Kruger
MVP: Not Awarded
Position: 11th
Playoffs: did not qualify
2000/2001
Head Coach: Guy Molloy
Asst Coach: John Dorge
4. Timmy Duggan
8. Aaron Grabau
11. Troy Boundy
13. Aaron Trahair
14. Aaron Fearne
21. Jamie Pearlman
22. Kenny Payne
23. Anthony Stewart
30. Nik Mirich
33. Ben Knight
40. Dewey Michaels
41. Andre Moore
MVP: Aaron Trahair/Ben Knight
Coaches Award: Anthony Stewart
Defensive Player: Aaron Grabau
Club Person of the Year: Aaron Fearne
Position: 9th
Playoffs: did not qualify
2001/2002
Head Coach: Guy Molloy
Ass Coaches: John Dorge & Aaron Fearne
4. Tim Duggan
8. Aaron Grabau
11. Andrew Clarke
13. Aaron Trahair
15. Rowan Gray
20. Kane Oakley
21. Jamie Pearlman
23. Anthony Stewart
24. Tony Rampton
33. Ben Knight
40. Dewey Michaels
44. Matt Garrison
Jayson Wells
MVP: Jayson Wells
Coaches Award: Kane Oakley
Defensive Player: Jamie Pearlman
Club Person of the Year: Steve O'Malley
Position: 11th
Playoffs: did not qualify
2002/2003
Head Coach: Guy Molloy
Asst Coaches: John Dorge & Aaron Fearne
4. Ben Arkell
8. Aaron Grabau
9. Rupert Sapwell
11. Andrew Clarke
12. Tony Rampton
14. Brad Davidson
20. Kane Oakley
23. Anthony Stewart
24. Rowan Gray
31. Jayson Wells
33. Ben Knight
40. Ron Kelly
MVP: Anthony Stewart/Ben Knight
Coaches Award: Ben Arkell
Defensive Player: Darnell Mee
Club Person of the Year: Matt Bolton
Position: 8th
Playoffs: did not qualify
2003/2004
Head Coach: Guy Molloy
Ass Coach: John Dorge & Aaron Fearne
4. Ben Arkell
6. David Cooper
7. Marcus Timmons
8. Aaron Grabau
9. Rupert Sapwell
12. Tony Rampton
14. Brad Davidson
20. Kane Oakley
23. Anthony Stewart
33. Melvin Thomas
MVP: Marcus Timmons
Coaches Award: Richard Lee
Defensive Player: Brad Davidson
Club Person of the Year: Gerry Padget
Position: 6th
Playoffs: lost Quarter Finals
2004/2005
Head Coach: Guy Molloy
Asst Coach: John Dorge & Aaron Fearne
5. Brad Robbins
7. Marcus Timmons
8. Aaron Grabau
11. Brendan Clowry
12. Tony Rampton
20. Gary Boodnikoff
21. Nathan Crosswell
23. Anthony Stewart
33. Melvin Thomas
34. Chris Burgess
MVP: Chris Burgess
Coaches Award: Tim Behrendorff
Defensive Player: Tony Rampton
Club Person of the Year: Chas Bolton
Position: 10th
Playoffs: did not qualify
2005/2006
Head Coach: Alan Black
Asst Coach: Aaron Fearne & Mark Beecroft
6. Martin Cattalini
8. Aaron Grabau
10. Kane Oakley
13. Darnell Mee
15. Deba George
20. Gary Boodnikoff
21. Nathan Crosswell
23. Anthony Stewart
33. Melvin Thomas
34. Chris Burgess
MVP: Martin Cattalini
Coaches Award: Kane Oakley
Defensive Player: Darnell Mee
Club Person of the Year: Nick Sinopoli
Position: 5th
Playoffs: lost semi final
2006/2007
Head Coach: Alan Black
Asst Coach: Aaron Fearne & Mark Beecroft
5. Dwayne Vale
6. Martin Cattalini
8. Aaron Grabau
10. Kane Oakley
11. Luke Martin
13. Darnell Mee
15. Kevin Owens
20. Gary Boodnikoff
21. Robert Rose
23. Anthony Stewart
50. Matt Smith
MVP: Martin Cattalini
Coaches Award: Aaron Grabau
Defensive Player: Darnell Mee
Club Person of the Year: Gordon Greaves
Position: 6th
Playoffs: lost semi-final.
2007/2008
Head Coach: Allan Black
Asst Coach: Aaron Fearne & Mark Beecroft
4. Dwayne Vale
5. Scott Cook
6. Martin Cattalini
8. Aaron Grabau
10. Jarod Newson
11. Rashard Tucker
15. Nathan Jawai
20. Gary Boodnikoff
21. Larry Abney
31. Steven Black
50. Matt Smith
Rob Rose
MVP: Nathan Jawai
Coaches Award: Martin Cattalini
Defensive Player: Aaron Grabau
Club Person of the Year: Brad Tesell
Position:
Playoffs:
2008/2009
Head Coach: Alan Black
Asst Coach: Aaron Fearne & Mark Beecroft
1. Kerry Williams
4. Dwayne Vale
5. Scott Cook
6. Martin Cattalini
8. Aaron Grabau
9. Ian Crosswhite
11. Dave Thomas
13. Darnell Mee
20. Gary Boodnikoff
21. Larry Abney
31. Steven Black
50. Matt Smith
MVP: Martin Cattalini
Coaches Award: Ian Crosswhite
Defensive Player: Aaron Grabau
Club Person of the Year: Alf Newberry
Position:
Playoffs: did not qualify
2009/2010
Head Coach: Aaron Fearne
Asst Coach: Mick Downer
1. Kerry Williams
4. Dwayne Vale
8. Aaron Grabau
11. Ian Crosswhite
12. Tony Rampton
13. Phill Jones
20. Gary Boodnikoff
24. Skip Mills
34. Rich Melzer
45. Dusty Rychart
MVP: Dusty Rychart
Coaches Award: Julien 'Skip' Mills
Defensive Player: Aaron Grabau
Club Person of the Year: Cate Mahoney
Position:6th
Playoffs: did not qualify
