crocsfan
Years ago
With Olympics on next year and a big battle against NZ, time to start looking at our depth charts. Have the boomers prospects ever been better?Who is in the mix for Aus selection? Id go:
Bogut Maric
Baynes Motum
Ingles Newley Simmons
Mills Broekhoff
Exum Dellavedova D.Martin
Who would you put in I havent?
Who are our current other big names in Europe/NCAA?
paul
Years ago
Bogut, Baynes, Andersen, Jawai, Maric
Bairstow, Motum, Petrie, Worthington, Simmons
Newley, Broekhoff, Blanchfield, Steindl, Creek
Ingles, Goulding, Exum, Gliddon, Drmic
Mills, Dellavedova, Gibson, D Martin, R Martin
crocsfan
Years ago
thanks paul, i always enjoy your posts. Suprised though you dont have Simmons further up given the hype around him.
paul
Years ago
Well, if it were a Boomers hype chart I would!
He just needs some time to grow into his physical talents, but I expect him to be our number one PF for years to come once he does. I think he'll be in this year's team to develop ala 2013 and he'll get the chance to make his case for Rio.
The poor way that Australia defended the pick and roll at the world champs this year, I would have AJ Ogilvy in the mix to have another shot blocker/rim protector at the 5 spot.
I think Andersen, Petrie and D Martin are done at the International level.
Team I would take
G - Mills / Delly / Dante
G - Broekhoff / Goulding
F - Ingles / Newly
F - Baynes / Simmons / Bairstow
C - Bogut / Ogilvy
6'0 Mills/6'4 dellavedova/6'6 exum
6'7 broekhoff/6'8 ingles
6'9 Simmons/6'7 Newley/6'8 jois
6'10 Bairstow/6'10 motum
7'0 Bogut/6'10 baynes
Mills 1/2
Dellavedova 1
Exum 1/2
Broekhoff 2/3
Ingles 2/3
Simmons 3/4
Newley 3/2
Jois 3/4
Bairstow 4/5
Motum 4
Bogut 5
Baynes 5/4
3 pg's
5 sg's
5 sf's
5 pf's
3 c's
Possibly swap jois for Sg Goulding or c oglivy. (Changing lineup)
Delly
Mills
Bogut
Baynes
Ingles
Exum
Broekhoff
Bairstow
Motum
Simmons
Newley
Goulding
What month is the Oceania qualifier against New Zealand ?
Is it this year ?
paul
Years ago
August, I think the 12th and 16th or something similar.
GWB
Years ago
Pretty much agree with anonymous line up -
Delly
Mills
Bogut
Baynes
Ingles
Exum
Broekhoff
Bairstow
Motum
Simmons
Newley
Goulding
Mick
Years ago
i think they need a new coach to defend the p&r, anon...
These would be my picks.
PG: Mills - Exum - D. Martin
SG: Delly - Broekhoff
SF: Ingles - Newley
PF: Bairstow - Motum - Simmons
C: Bogut - Baynes
paul
Years ago
If I was picking a team for right now to beat NZ, assuming Bogut isn't available, I'd go:
Baynes, Bairstow, Andersen
Motum, Petrie
Newley, Broekhoff
Ingles, Exum
Mills, Dellavedova, Gibson
Quite possibly could slot Blanchfield or Goulding ahead of Gibson given there are already quite a few ballhandlers.
snooch
Years ago
D Martin has far too many liabilities to be an international player.
paul
Years ago
"Simmons is better than Motum."
Have you spoken to anyone who was at Boomers camp about that? He will be, but not yet.
Not entirely convinced Simmons is or will be ready for the qualifiers this year against NZ. AUSTRALIA need a stretch 4 who can shoot from the outside but also has a bit of 'beef' to handle opposition 4. Could be Newley's swan song but wouldn't expect yo see Anderson or probably Gibson if they pick a 10 man squad and everybody is healthy.
When will people realise that Bogut will never represent Australia again?
His body is too precious to GSW
He's finally having somewhat more of a healthy year this year.
He has said he wants to play at the Olympics in rio several times.
He will play if he's healthy...
You would expect curry and Thompson to get that period off also.
Darryl
Years ago
Dellavedova Exum
Mills Broekhoff Goulding
Ingles (Jois or Blanchfield or Newley)
Baynes Bairstow Motum/Simmons
Bogut Maric or Ogilvy
If no Bogut move Baynes to C and keep Motum and Simmons
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