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Boomers v China Game 2

Hi I was wondering if anyone has or is able to get or can point me in the right direction of a DVD copy of these 2 games? I'll be after the 3rd and 4th games as well. Also any other Boomers games (that I don't already have).

Cheers

Agrid, I didn't think he was versatile enough or dominant enough when he played for the Tigers.

His height gives him a huge advantage against weaker opposition, but he'll need more moves against quality opposition. I haven't really seen much of him, but from what I've seen he hasn't improved that much.

I don't think the standard was as bad as you are suggesting in game 2. Having said that, China is clearly not in the top tier, so I only see this series as an early hurdle for young guys to get over if they want to further international careers.

If any of these guys want to crack the rotation of the full Boomers team then they'll obviously have to perform against better opposition down the track.

Yeah it is a lack of depth issue @ SF. Obviously Goulding and Drmic lack a little size/ muscle for that position, but I just feel like Barlow's had his chance and isn't really what the Boomers need going forward. I understand the sort of competitive niggle Wortho brings, but I just feel with age and injuries slowing him the past couple years, he will struggle to stay in front of decent intl SFs and will be overpowered at PF.

With Ingles and Newley virtual locks for the position for now, I'd rather see them looking for next gen guys who can do what our current guys can't: SHOOT!

Gliddon and Goulding have shown a willingness to play good, disruptive D so far in this series and they seem to be able to fill it up from range too. So I think now is the time to really explore how far they can go in intl ball.

I agree with Beantown about dropping Wortho and Barlow.

Didn't China look woeful in Game 2.

I loved watching Gliddon, Goulding, Bairstow, Petrie and (grudgingly) Nevill. The others can leave quietly by the side door.

What absolutely cr*p commentators - they sounded like they were auditioning for an AFL job. Muppets !

Those Stankovic Cup lineups look ok, with the exception of small forward. Wortho and Barlow? Please no.

Wortho is not athletic enough for small forward and has shown nothing in the past two years to make me think he warrants a Boomers spot anymore.

And Barlow, people keep putting him in, but honestly I think I've seen one good game from him in three years.

I'd much rather see Gliddon start there than those two because he seems to shoot the three well, has good athleticism and plays defence well.

If Drmic is available, I'd like to see him have a crack as backup to Gliddon. Goulding could get a few mins there as well.

I'd like to see more of Bose too, although he doesn't really seem to be in consideration for the Boomers atm. Not sure why?

YouknowME I think you need to do a little more research on Cam "I think its amazing, he played for a Div 2 school that would never have even rated much notice in the states" Gliddon didn't play NCAA D2. He played D! NAIA and they won the National Championship in his senior year.... He led his team in scoring and named 1st team All-American. He was the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the year and National Tournament MVP. I know NAIA does not have the same prestige associated with like NCAA schools but he has barely just popped up overnight.

Agree Paul.

Gliddon is the real deal & reminds me of a taller Mike Kelly. He's defense is awesome! If i was a coach i'd love a guy like that on my bench cause he's got so many waepons. He can even play some 1.

Don't be suprised to not only see him make it but he'll play mins all the way through!!

Gliddon looks very comfortable out there....Mike Ellis is still a deadshit after all these years.