Wollongong's Larry Davidson cleared to play against Adelaide 36ers Wollongong's Larry Davidson, centre, tangles with Sydney's Aaron Bruce. Picture: Richard Dobson. WOLLONGONG's hopes of clinching third place on the NBL ladder have received a boost with centre Larry Davidson clear to play Saturday's final regular season game against Adelaide. While Davidson was found guilty of tripping at his NBL Tribunal hearing today, he escaped suspension and instead was fined $1500. It means he will be free to play in a match the Hawks must win, other results capable of sending them crashing to fifth and out of the playoffs. Davidson pleaded not guilty to the charge of tripping Sydney guard Ben Madgen in an incident late in the second quarter of the Hawks' 81-74 win last round. The Hawks' big man said he saw Madgen's leg and attempted to deflect any contact to him. The Tribunal concluded Davidson grabbed Madgens lower leg and foot, tripping him. Saturday's game at the Sandpit will be an emotional one with the Hawks farewelling superstar Glen Saville, who was prematurely forced into retirement with a knee injury late in the season. Adelaide too will farewell stalwart Nathan Crosswell who will be suiting in his 350th and final NBL fixture. The permutations of the NBL's final round could have Wollongong finish in third or fifth, and the Hawks lost at home to the 36ers in overtime at their previous meeting. "They're a tough match-up for us," Hawks coach Gordon McLeod said. If Sydney loses to Townsville on Friday, it would finish on an 11-17 win-loss record. Cairns losing to Melbourne on Friday also would put it at 11-17. Should Melbourne beat Townsville on Sunday, the Tigers would finish on 12-16, the same as the Hawks if they lose to Adelaide. In those scenarios, the Tigers finish third and Wollongong fourth. If the Hawks win to go up to 13-15, they fly to third, with the Tigers fourth. Of course, if Townsville beats Melbourne, then it finishes on 12-16 and in fourth, with Wollongong third. If Sydney beats Townsville, then the Kings finish on 12-16 and the Crocs are done. The same applies to Cairns if it loses to Melbourne the Taipans would be done. Of course, if Sydney beats Townsville, Cairns beats Melbourne but Wollongong loses to Adelaide, the Taipans would finish third, Sydney fourth and the Hawks out of the running. Almost shockingly, the only game of no real consequence in the most exciting last round in NBL history, is the match in Perth between the Wildcats and New Zealand. The match is a grand final preview but will take a back seat to the myriad machinations and possible permutations from the rest of the matches.