AshL
Years ago

GC18: Boomers V Canada

Tonight 17:30 at Cairns Convention Centre.

FIBA Ranking
Australia 10th
Canada 23rd

Betting wise the line is at 31.5 points which seems to me to be way way to high. Over/Under total at 158.5

Any thoughts on how this may play out?
Any ideas on if Canada are any good?

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Young Gun  
Years ago

Wiggins and Stauskas are out for this one so Australia are in with a chance

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Australia by 30+..

Canada is playing a team of Canadian University students

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Every big v team would easily handle this Canadian team

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WookieE  
Years ago

It's frustrating from a recording POV that the game starts at 5:30, but the block that it's in on the TV guide ends at 6pm and a new one from 6-10pm or something... Doesn't fill me with a lot of hope that the broadcast will just show the game in its entirety...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Boomers by at least 31.49999 I reckon

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Camel 31  
Years ago

Looks like the Liz Cambage spectacular is at 9pm.

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Cambage would be MVP in the mens tournament

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ME  
Years ago

Anywhere I can see this game on delay for free?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

HAHA do you guys actually watch the B/ball at the comm games....


Please YAWN!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I won't be watching this game.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Lines 24.5 at bet365 for the punters out there

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anon  
Years ago

Do NOT take 24.5 if you want to bet on Canada - the line is 31.5 elsewhere. It was 31.5 until about 20 mins ago when there was a huge slash down to 26.5 and then again to 24.5. Not sure what this means but usually it's indicative of some late info and/or big money on Canada.

I don't care who these Canadian kids are. This Australian team isn't beating anyone by 32 points in 10 minute quarters.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah sorry meant 24.5 for those wanting to get on Aus (since OP mentioned the 31.5).

It's also not a bad little middle

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anon  
Years ago

Ah my bad. Yes - definitely a good middle opportunity. Unfortunately my balls aren't big enough.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Tipping off shortly on 7 and 7HD

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Zodiac  
Years ago

The Canadians look alright so far especially #13

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Cadee starting ahead of Damo. LMFAO. Lemanis is so frigging transparent. Enjoy Brisvegas you streaky assed no defence playing chump.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Boomers up 25-13 at the end of the 1st.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Based on the age and experience of the squad Lemanis selected, is it fair to assume that anything less than a gold medal would be considered a failure?

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Curtley  
Years ago

I'd have more interest if Australia's team was made up of college players too.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Yes, anything less than the gold would be seen as a failure but regardless Lemanis is contracted until the end of the 2020 Olympics so it's not like he'd lose his job over it if we underperformed here.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^^^^
Yes under 25/26 would've been good, no interest in most of the players selected, especially with Johnson and others left out.

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

I like how the whole backboard, hoop and net system is the same in both Cairns and Townsville. NBL should take note

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Zodiac  
Years ago

This is in Cairns right? Best the CCC floor has ever looked by a mile.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Martin's clearly been lying on the beach since the season finished he's never looked browner.

Boomers lead 47-29 at the half.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"I don't care who these Canadian kids are. This Australian team isn't beating anyone by 32 points in 10 minute quarters."

looking like a good call there by anon

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"Yes under 25/26 would've been good, no interest in most of the players selected, especially with Johnson and others left out."

I prefer the older side, I reckon we just need the best players out there no matter the age (no idea how Johnson isn't in though lol).

This is game the best promotion the NBL has had all year. Live on channel 7/73 on Friday night/arvo right before a blockbuster Carlton vs Collingwood game. The NBL has talked about alot during the broadcast. Hopefully some kids and people are watching at home and thinking 'huh some of these Aussie NBL players aren't too bad'.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Heads up play by CG43

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Game now on 7mate

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Thanksmate

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Another Anon  
Years ago

Cadee an absolute waste of minutes. Barely contributed anything.

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

No fouls, no travel calls, no double dribble cals.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is there a box score online anywhere ?

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Another Anon  
Years ago

Been looking for box scores to no luck. Will probably get them post game.

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Perth Wilburs  
Years ago

Goulding is a joke.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yes live scores at gc2018.com > results

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Goulding is so crap

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Anonymous  
Years ago

https://results.gc2018.com/en/basketball/results-men-gpa-000100-.htm

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Anonymous  
Years ago

A bit sloppy at times by the Boomers, but a clear divide in class means this group don't have to be close to their best against this Canadian team. Goulding is about 2-10. Give him the mvp.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Cadee another crappy player

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Just call him ason Ca because no sign of his J or any dee

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Good 40 point win first up.

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GordonG  
Years ago

"I don't care who these Canadian kids are. This Australian team isn't beating anyone by 32 points in 10 minute quarters."

Good call, that...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Home of the best punting advice

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KET  
Years ago

Bad betting advice anon

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Matt  
Years ago

Did canada send there best side? Hard to beleive the Boomers are a 40 points better side than Canada..
I suspect they sent there 3rds or half 2nds/half 3rds side..

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Anonymous  
Years ago

They sent therr 5ths... A bunch of college kids.

Would be like us sending the Vic metro state team.

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Hendo8888  
Years ago

Canada's best team would have the likes of Andrew Wiggins, Cory Joseph, Jamal Murray, Kelly Olynyk, Tristan Thompson, Nick Stauskas etch, but they're obviously busy.

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Curtley  
Years ago

Their 2nd best team may have made it interesting. It makes u wonder why they bothered putting a team in.

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UseTaHoop  
Years ago

Think I'll keep referring to this tourney as CG 18.

Avg age of Canadian Guards and approximately CG’s shooting %.

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Udog  
Years ago

Commonwealth games awesomeness

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Nz got a squad that beat us.

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CT  
Years ago

I do wonder if the kiwis could actually win tomorrow night. they've got most of the breakers team there, plus henare coaching with fearne assisting. the aussies are cobbled together from all over the place and won't be as well drilled as the kiwi core.

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paul  
Years ago

Most of the Aussie team has been playing together at the Asia Cup and the WC qualifiers.

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Matt  
Years ago

The comm games is embarassing, when teams are sending much weakened squads..

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XY  
Years ago

Has Canada ever sent a full strength squad to anything? FIBA America's maybe? It always seems that their ranking is far lower than it should be given the quality of their top 10-15 guys.

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Melbourne Boy  
Years ago

Dwight Powell
Kelly Olynyk
Andrew Wiggins
Jamal Murray
Cory Joseph

Tristan Thompson
Trey Lyles
Nick Stauskas
Dillon Brooks
Tyler Ennis

That bench 5 would challenge the Boomers starters(our real team not this NBL team).

Canada is arguably the second strongest FIBA team on paper but they don't seem to have players commit.

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ME  
Years ago

Lol New Zealand is not going to beat Australia. If they get within 20 they should think themselves lucky.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What time are the Aussies playing the Kiwis today?

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Manu Fieldel  
Years ago

The Comm Games site is very easy to navigate

https://www.gc2018.com/sport/basketball

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Matt  
Years ago

XY, Canada sent a full strength team to the world championships in 1994 they hosted... Rick Fix played I believe..

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Matt  
Years ago

Rick Fox I meant

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Australia should beat NZ but I wouldn't be surprised if NZ win. Solid roster, good coaching staff plus they should have better chemistry with the familiarity of playing together with the breakers.

Bookies have NZ at $8 odds (Australia's $1.05), pretty surprised they're that high, existing a closer game than the odds suggest.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Expecting a closer game *

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Anybody who was expecting anybody getting close to Australia other than NZwas seriously kidding themselves. It's a nice festival but that’s about it. The 2006 tournament was no better.

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