Jordan Paige - has had some time in the Boomers Squad

bose and dellavedova for me

Daniel Kickert, Wagstaff, Crawford and Luke Nevill. I think the guys listed are aiming for 2013 and beyond though, the team for this year is pretty close to picked and will look a lot like last year's.

Wagstaff could be interesting but i think someone like worthington will get that type of role, Crawford might get a look in. i heard some small rumours although i dont think are true that lisch maybe available somehow. I think Dellavedova is a certainty. he is a smart player and did well for the boomers last year and brown loves his play.

heard word about clint steindl...i hope its bullshit

yes brock motum yes his ugly but can ball

Ha. I didnt say theyd make the team, just that they are darkhorses, mostly because they can both hit the jumper consistently, which none of the Boomers guards can.

drmic?

Lisch is getting married to an Australian before the Olympics I believe, so he could be a genuine chance.

Anyone who can shoot th ball from more than 10 feet out should be a chance right now...

Greenwood has gone off radar somewhat. having a tough freshman year.

He's got a long way to go to be at Boomers level (see Creek). But he's a pretty good chance to get there eventually.

Agreed on Greenwood - some time off yet.

Given our depth at the 4/5, Motum is a long way off yet too.

Broekhoff Motum Bose

Page, Steindl and most of the opening list are as dark as dark gets. Way way off the green and gold. Gibson certainty. don't know that Delly is a dark horse as he is already in the mix. Kazzough has a poor record against the 7 footers in NBL let alone quality ones.

I would scratch Dellavedova from this list fellas. He is as much of a certainty to go to London as there is.

I really don't believe that Brett Brown will spring too many surprises on us come London, sans any major injuries.

If all our guys are fully fit, then it will really come down to the final guard and big position. Will we still take Damian Martin? Will Brown bring in Nathan Jawai? Other than that, I'd say we're pretty set.

In the final camp prior to the 2010 World Champs, Brett Brown only had 16 players in, two of which were Dellavedova and Greenwood both of whom he had no intention of taking to Turkey, so it really was only a 14 man squad. Bottom line is, Brett Brown has been working towards this for the past few years. He's seen more Aussie ballers up close during that time than any other Boomers coach in history. He'll already have a very good idea about how our 12 will look in London. There won't be too many surprises.

The Boomers need someone who can put the team on their back for a quarter or so and create their own offense out of nothing.

Unfortunately the only guy who can do that who us up for selection is Crawford.

Sure he's older and slower nowadays, but who else is there?

(that is not a rhetorical question, honestly wondering who else we have who can carry a team for a quarter or so like every other country has...?)

I suppose Lisch could fill that role.

Whenever Patty Mills tries to put a team on his shoulders it ends badly.

Anon, I don't see either Madgen or Broekoff being part of the mix for London. However, they'll both strongly be in contention for major tournaments during the next four year block, 2013-2016.

Greenwood had a tough shooting year. I think he's future Boomer. Tomlinson isn't up to it.

If you're going to take any college players it has to be the best performed. Broekhoff, Motum and of course Delly.

Greenwood had a tough season as he first battled a niggling ankle injury and his shot went missing for most of the season as Rohant stated. Nonetheless the Lobos still made a good run to the NCAA tourney... Drmic is also another one to watch who started off strong.

But right now...if you were to extend an invitation to the younger guys as part of an initial squad you could not go past Delly, Motum and Broekhoff first. Totally with Rohant on that one. However Delly is really the only one in the mix for London, the others will be pushing for a Boomers roster spot for 2014 WC's and beyond as Vart points out.