Best medal shot we'll ever have will be around 2032 when Stephanie Rice's kid is old enough to play.

Black Mamba V2.0 at point - can't lose.

If 9 more swimmers put in the hard yards with Durant, LeBron, Mello and the guys, we'll have a viable gold medal shot.

I hope Simmons develops into the mobile PF we only had briefly with Mackinnon in 2006. Players like Diaw, Nocioni, Kleiza, Khryapa etc are spending more time at the PF spot internationally. Wortho does a manful job but it would be nice to have someone at Mackinnon's level or even better when we want to go mobile.

Kazzouh maybe a look in if he ends up in Europe this season and gets some solid form behind himself...?

Even if he plays in Mexico, he will be a good look if he just gets fitter and stronger and develops a desire to defend.

2-4 years time? Your list

No Bruce, Gibson, Barlow, Nevill at this stage they have not shown they have what is needed in FIBA play (still good players though

If we want to be very competitive, we need Bogut (duh!) but Delly has to keep developing. Mills and Ingles are probably as good as they are good as they are going to get, Mills will not suddenly turn into a PG, he is a undersized SG and should play that way.

My guess (predicted growth in players game)
1. 'Smalls': Mills, Dellavadova, Newley, Bose, Ingles, Goulding
2. 'Bigs': Bogut, Jawai, Kazzouh/Baynes, Worthington, Ogilvy

Bose seems like a perfect international type player, if he can remember how to shoot again. I think Goulding in 2-4 years could be a very useful player, reasonably athletic, arrogant as hell and wont die wondering, his swag could be useful.

Also Stiendel could be a dark horse, we have no great shooters at the moment, but he needs to improve the rest of his game and get stronger

Exum and Simmons (moreso) probably still to young to be definite (though 4 years is a long time for a 16 year old)

Motum can't, and won't, rebound, he is a slightly younger version Kickett.

Maker probably wont chose Australia and Majok seems a bit of head case, which they don't like in the Aussie TEAM concept where you sacrifice your game for the good of the team.

Well who else can Maker choose? we need to jump on him and nOW

Agree with you Paul. Would love to see Simmons become the new improved (taller) version of Sammy Mac. Mackinnon was brilliant for that one tournament before injuries sadly destroyed his career.

With Bogut in there, we will obviously be able to box out guys like Kevin Love much better, but even more important is having athletic bigs like Simmons who can go and secure the long rebounds.

I had previously forgotten about Bose, but he should be in the mix in two years if he continues to develop. He seems like a good mid-range shooter who rebounds well. Needs to work on his range to get a consistent three and improve his lateral movement to get better on D.

I think both Khazzouh AND DJ should be kept in mind as future PF's as they are very good shooters with range, show nice touch around the basket and DJ in particular might pose matchup problems for some PFs with his quickness. Defence and rebounding are the questions for these two.

In terms of guards I like the look of Drmic and Exum. Exum is very young, but looks very athletic and skilled, seems to have a good attitude and his old man should have the knowledge and contacts to keep him developing the right way. Drmic also looked pretty good last year and could be in the mix in two years if he continues to improve.

Need to keep an eye on young PGs too, as we have no depth at that position. Will be interested to see how Cadee and Norton go this season and perhaps Bruce as well if he has another good season.

Drmic, Motum, Exum and Greenwood by 2016 I hope all are regular Boomers.

Yeah I forgot about Drmic. He has a lot of talent.

I think it is important we identify the various bigs and really put work into them. If you look at the guys we have between 21-27 we shouldnt struggle up front in a tournament for a long time to come if we get some international games into some of these guys:

Knight, Ogilvy, Baynes, Jawai, Nevill, Motum, Khazzouh, Johnson, Bogut, Maric. Ive prob forgotten someone else.

The good news is six of those guys can shoot the rock pretty well, hopefully a couple will really nail that part of their game. Johnson has massive potential if he fixes his weaknesses.

Once again... Thon maker.. anyone know how Aussie he believes himself to be? it would be a shame to lose a potential talent like that to the US or something