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Maxi locks in BBL future

  • On Tuesday, Glenn Maxwell formally recommitted to the Melbourne Stars for another two seasons, turning down a lucrative offer from Sydney Thunder.
  • Ahead of the embargo, clubs have a strict deadline to finalise up to 10 spots by Tuesday, with trades and drafts starting from Wednesday during the BBL contracting embargo and player movement window.
  • After a strong start, the Melbourne Stars faded late in the tournament, winning just two of their final seven matches and exiting in the first round to the Hobart Hurricanes; they remain the only franchise without a BBL title.
  • Sydney Thunder secured Matthew Gilkes on a two-year deal, keeping him through KFC BBL|17 as Copeland said, `This season was by far Gilkes' best season in the BBL, and we're thrilled to have him on board for a further two years`.
  • Ahead of the window, squad stability and youth form matter as strong home-state loyalty limits Perth Scorchers' player movement, while younger players impressed with a 76-run knock in a 127-run opening partnership this year.
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ulladullatimes.com.au broke the news in on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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