Melbourne Boy
Years ago
Aussie's have always done well when matched up against the imports in All Star games, but this is the best import crop since the 90's. My teams below, imports get this one IMO.
IMPORTS ROSTER
Gladness/Ibekwe
Childress/Conklin
McRae/Daniels
Beal/Wilson
Jackson/Wilbekin
AUSSIE ROSTER
Knight/Kickert
Motum/Loughton
Wortho/Blanchfeild
Madgen/Gliddon
Gibson/Martin
maxymoo
Years ago
Aussies based on the fact that the imports wouldn't give a toss
Bol Bol
Years ago
Depends on who's reffing? The aussies have a pretty flaccid line up and could flop their way to a victory
Motum isnt that good - he's even coming off the bench for his own team! The way Gibbo is playing he'd be lucky to make the squad as well.
If you're going with the OP's rosters then imports by a country mile!
paul
Years ago
If you make it locals v imports (ie include Kiwis) then I think it would be a great game.
IMPORTS ROSTER
Gladness/Ibekwe
Childress/Conklin
McRae/Daniels
Beal/Wilson
Jackson/Wilbekin
LOCAL ROSTER
Knight/Kickert
Vukona/Wortho
Abercrombie/Blanchfield
Webster/Markovic
Gibson/Martin
If it were an all-star game I'd include Craig, Perry, Walker and Steindl for some highlight plays.
GWB
Years ago
Imports would win easy. And because of that, it is a game that should never happen. lol.
Wilson Sting
Years ago
Is Knight really the best local big man? I'd take Jervis over him.
Bear
Years ago
Although I also think the imports would be hard to stop, it would be worth watching to be honest...
HoldenV8
Years ago
I get the feeling Motum (and at present Gibbo) are in the OP's selection on reputation rather than form.
Don't get me wrong, I've no doubt Brock is a good player. You don't get a Boomers spot or an NBA contract (however fleeting) if you can't play. But we're not seeing anywhere near what his best is supposed to be (and if what we're seeing is his best.....come home DJ).
And as Aussie guards go, Boomer or not Gibbo is not in any sort of form that would warrant selection. As a guard he's currently being shown up by his own team mate Brendan Teys.
From this season's form I think an NBL import 'All-Star Team' would beat the NBL based Aussies.
Offense VS defense. Individual Vs Team.
Sort of person that gets themselves videod every game to make highlight films on Youtube or shoots every offense to impress the state coach vs the sort of person who is first back in D and takes charges.
I think it would be a very interesting game to watch
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