I don't think so. He's only 2 years younger. Would have to improve massively in a short period of time to reach Goulding's level.

Anything's possible, but some things are a lot less possible than others. Goulding is just a pure natural scorer, Sobey is more of an athlete with decent basketball talent.

Personally i think Sobey could be legit.

I think he is a guy who if you set him free and give him license he could show some serious game in the league.

A guy like Gliddon got a masisve opportunity up in Cairns and took it.

Present Sobey with an opportunity like that and I could see a similar but better climbing up of the ladder.

I don't think he's much like Goulding as a player, but I think there is a lot of potential in Sobey. His speed and hops make him an absolute live-wire on court and his ball-handling and reaction time seem very good too.

If he puts the hard work in over the next couple of seasons to get more consistent with his outside shot and his defence, I could see him being a real weapon.

In a few years yes,at the moment he learning under Joey.

Sobey's problem so far this season has been coming on the court and trying too hard and ending up doing stupid plays. Last game and this game he looked a lot more patient, not trying to do too much. With Gibson gone next season he moves straight into the starting Shooting guard spot and will offer a lot more also. Hopefully Wright has identified he can really add a lot to this team and will start playing him more now (As long as Sobey is patient out there)

Conveniently timed thread, during last night's game I thought he may develop into a Damien Martin type player

I can see Steindl becoming a player like Goulding. If only he had the same mentality that he is the main guy.

Gouldings main attribute a few years ago was his three point shooting. He was average in everything else and through hard work now excels in most. Both he and steindl both create there own shots and being able to shoot the 3 is a good starting point. Could see steindl being able to do the things Goulding does but probably not as good. Although it is unlikely with him being only a year younger then him. I thought he was around 22.

Goulding has long had that playground ability to create shots and make plays, whereas Steindl has been a shooter who could drive straight at the hoop.

I'm not sure there have been too many Aussies with Goulding's style of game.

As for Steindl, I'd love to have him get an NBA tryout so he completely understands the work he has to put in to develop his game, I know that won't happen but imagine him coming back a far more complete player... The other night was atrocious for Steindl, he didn't look aggressive at all and at times this season it's hard to watch him be so pass orientated.

As for Sobey, I see him being a very good player and I would give him atleast 5 more minutes a game of Gibson's and his starting spot. Gibbo is shit and if he felt like he had to produce just to get minutes then you'd get more from him and Sobey so win win... Heck give him 10 extra minutes a game

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I guess someone is not a Sobey fan lol. Did he not sign a autograph for you or something...

Time will tell how good he can be. All is facts is when given time he has played well.

6ers roster is a joke.

Seriously, no chance for silverwear with the midget brigade.

Gibbo (not interested), Sobey (a level down, needs to develop), Randle (only shining light), Teys (LOL).

Anything's possible, but he would really need to work on his flopping and scabbing for cheap fouls.

Sobey has played for Warrnambool before so he shouldn't be considered an import.

Sobey is hands down better than any import in D1 possibly even SCM

Will be by far the best player in D1

I hope he continues to grow in the league, but I didn't think he was a serial flopper, so not like Goulding, no!

Sobey wont be good enough for real Boomers consideration because there are too many people ahead of him. As for being the next Goulding, is Goulding rteally any good anyway?

All-NBL Team in his past 2 seasons here qualifies as rather good I'd say.

If Sobey continues like this he will be at the next Boomers camp, without doubt. With the WC qualifiers in-season from next year on he will give himself a real chance if he continues this form.

Certainly an impressive few games. Probably as good a 3 week tare as any Aussie guard has produced for a while.

Joey (as is his style) has obviously given Sobey the green light. It is the Joey way because his lack of system at either end solely relies on individual talent (the ones he gives the light to) creating for themselves and others. I also think that Drmic is suffering the opposite with Joey. He hasn't got the green light or a system which gives him a chance to operate to his strengths.

How Sobey transitions into a more structured system with a specific role to play when he gets a shot at the next level will decide his ceiling.

Sure fun to watch at the moment though.

I don't think Goulding would be able to do much for the the NBAEuro Boomers, let alone Sobey or any other NBL options.

We have too many NBA and elite Euro players, such as Exum/Ingles/Dellavedova/Mills/Broekhoff/Simmons (perhaps he'll eventually be a Durant style tall playing a guards role).

Boomers have at least 5-7 players filling 2 guards spots so players like Lisch/Goulding/Gibson/Martin/Sobey aren't going to get much court time, and at best one or two will be selected in a team of 12-16.

Agree, Sobey is a better all-round player. But we have enough of those already in th Boomers.
Goulding only got in for his shooting and creating off the dribble.