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Boomers Squad

Maher or Smith would start at the 2. Bogut has range, why wouldn't you play him outside a little bit to draw the bigger guys away from the basket. Then you throw Neilsen in the post, get some miss matches working. Im not saying Bogut is a 3 man, but he is another option.

I jusr realised that in 3 years time all these 'kids' will either be in the NBA, in Europe, or owning the floor back here!

Jacob would have to make massive strides in the next 12-18 months to even be considered for a starting spot in 3 years time. With Maher, Smith, Saville, Neilsen and even Bogut occupying 2 and 3 spots, would be very hard for him to jump ahead of that bunch. Add the college kid's to that list, and Newley if he continues to develop...

So Crosswhite is officially out of the picture?

With all the college players he picked, bit of a surprise he didn't pick Sam Harris (7'3 giant from Tasmania who won gold two years ago).

Dr D... see now people understand you yo.

not every1 has a dickshunary.

but to bring the maturity back up...

cheers coach k and TR for your research on Joyce making a$$... if you keep it up you'll be able to put "Dr" in front of your name like Drunkenstein.

Jus playin Dr D ;)

JB & ITA, dont be jealous. i can rephrase if you'd like

"It will be intersting to see how these established players mix with the plethora of young college players"

(in keeping with the direction of maturity over the past week becomes)

"i reckon all da younga ballers wid da hella old ballas is gonna be weird how dey mix 'n stuff, like, youse all know, coz der is lots of straight out ballers, dat is still not old."

Isn't Joyce his assistant again.

"plethora" Dr D, that's a pretty big word... you really a Dr?

but squad not lookin bad. Interesting that many of the squad playing overseas, does this suggest something about the Australian program...

Pg - S.Black/CJ.Bruton
Sg - B.Maher/J.Smith
Sf - G.Saville/M.Nielsen
Pf - A.Bogut/D.Andersen
C - C.Anstey/L.Schenscher

It will be intersting to see how these established players mix with the plethora of young college players. As for the assistant coach, no news on basketball.net just yet

Dr D... who's backin Gorg? or does no one want to be his assistant. ha ha ha!

My bad .. i totally missed Kickert at 6'10 .. a good 4 spot ..

Re Rillie's age .. he is young enough to poll so well this yr in the NBL POW .. he has to be good enough !

I love Cat ... but i dont think he'll be around for the next Olympics.. Having said that he is better than Sammy Mac!!

Re: Dwight ... while a sook .. could teach the kids how to be a landlord !

CJ shouldnt be there, Stephen black is too undersised for the boomers but could be good in the closing minutes if we are down a few. Sam Mac is a has been and no way should be on the list, Cat definately should be, he would smash sam mckinnon in all areas.
9/20 come from the NBL.
7/20 college players.
Very young squad, only good for the future.

Aaron Bruce is from Horsham, and I beleive was ranked very highly among this years freshman class?? Surprised there is no Rillie, would his age be a factor?

I think its good to have some 'young' guys .. but a couple of the college boys havent had much form since their u/21 rep. days.

See Damian Martin (4.3pts/29.1 mins/game) 6ft2" .. might struggle . Good passer , but we have a number of pg/sg who CAN score !
Rillie would be a better choice here.. and what ever happened to Frank Drmic ?
Aaron Bruce is a good choice though .. seems to be a good defensive player (we need some) and can shoot the ball well too .

If someone wants to research the height of this team .. ill think youll find we are a little 'short' on numbers in the 4 spot.
That is unless you play Bogut/Anderson/Anstey/Schenser in rotation in 4 spot rather than 5 ??.. Loughton seems to be the only genuine 4 in the team (worthington maybe too?? 6'8)

Hence why parsons isn’t COY, poor use of timeouts and had no answers

now that this squad has been announced, does it mean there is no chance of shane heal un-retiring, again??? With boy-goorj as coach, its not completley unlikely...is it?