Should the Lynx "load manage" one of those games?

Wallace would be in my WC squad sir, think she will get better n better every game back.

Jarry a shadow of what she once was

Ciabbitoni been awful so far this year, use Sharp more or burrows

Scherf would have 35 if she made layups.

Flyers need to do some more cardio. No energy in overtime

Lot of players on both sides look very unfit

Kristy was the only one with gas still in the tank by the end and the only one playing decent defense the whole game.

Flyers should have won it for me, some bonhead plays by the Roccis. Both probably the fastest 2 in the league but scared to drive. Reminds me of Lavey a few years back when she offered nothing but taking the ball over half way.

Sami not a great wnbl start

I think some people forget some of the players are coming back from covid and also would have lost some game fitness with the time off.

Possibly

Blicavs would be a lock for the opals if she could play defense

Chambers should stop playing the roccis together.

"Sami not a great wnbl start"

Young's underwhelming start at PG has led to Sami having to do a lot of ball carrying and distributing, yes her shot is deserting her, but she is being forced to do a bit of everything.

Young has been a bad signing for any foreign team, just for the pay cheque. Maybe they should do some research. Might have been a package deal with Notre dame buddy.
At this point, burrows would give you more than young.

Burrows is coming off a really bad back injury where she was sidelined for months. She probs won't get many minutes this season unless on with the DPs in a blow out. She is pals with Petrik though, so he hopefully gives her a run soon.

What happened to jewel Williams?

He seems to prefer Ciabattoni over Burrows at the point guard spot. I don't love Ciabbatoni at the point and her defensive is pretty average though, and wouldn't mind seeing a healthy Burrows at least get a go there at some stage. Not sure it will happen though.

Williams isn't a WNBL calibre player, particularly defensively.

Lot of wnbl players that aren't really wnbl level but the Australian talent stocks aren’t great atm.

Harsh but realistic... Players that are not wnbl level imo and probably ain’t Gonna be around medium-long term. Let go and replaced by new stock…



Adelaide
Fejo
Basham
Batish

Bendigo
McLean
Stratford
Skinner
Goodchild
Dunlop

Melbourne
Wright
Trotto
Brown

Perth
Gandini
Satie
Ciabittoni
Isenbarger

Southside
Giliam
Taylor
Harmon

Sydney
Calleia
Rowe

Townsville
Fabbro

Canberra
Solway
Corke
Samuels


Add
retiring players…. several players already mid 30s
Amateur Players heading to college…. Atleast 6 leaving
Injuries/pregnancy/career break… always a few out for season



New arrivals potentially over next 2 seasons
Could be backups or DPs etc

Possible Overseas returnees
Tolo
Allen
Kunek
Mangakahia
Taia
Beck
Hopoate

Nbl1 players making leap

Coe players eligible
Loughridge pg
Borlase g/f
Puoch sf

College players who are juniors or older
Hurst pg
Hedge pg
Goodchild sg
Anastasieska sg
Gould sg
Hollingsworth sg
Gorman g/f
Atwell g/f
Horvat cf
Bibby cf
Mole cf
Motuga pf

I think the calibre of players has dropped too. Not having Centre of Excellence in WNBL anymore seems to have reduced our stocks.

I think Chibba is a great NBL1 level player but I'm not really sold on her at WNBL. However, she's definitely solid off the bench and has decent size and experience. I thought Taylor was meant to be the point guard, but I feel like the others seem to carry the ball more than her.

Personally I think wnbl season should be moved to gain back players from aflw.

They'll be able to play both without overlap.

You’d gain back a few players and stop those in the future having to pick 1 or the other.

Netball has started
Aflw has started
W league 1/3 through season
Nrlw start soon
Cricket too.

The gap between nbl1 and aflw is the best time to play wnbl imo.

absolute demolition job by the Lynx right now

Sykes off

Canberra a joke of a team, old old and old. Start Melbourne.

With how well the basketballers in aflw are doing, we might see people quitting basketball altogether. Season has to be moved so wnbl doesnt constantly lose players.

I'd prefer the wnbl go up against Afl and nrl and overseas sports viewing over the other season of cricket, cricket women, soccer, soccer women, Afl women, netball women, nrl women, rugby women, most international comps, overseas sports nba and soccer viewing

097 thanks FOJ

Trying to get offence and you keep starting Rocci, Rocci and Jarry with Cole and bishop.
Not smart by chambers Imo

Think Bendigo couldn't afford

If Kristy Wallace can get her brain and body in sync she is a going to be a legitimate candidate for the Opals Squad until then its 3 great things followed by 4 dumbass things . Needs Mulkey there to keep her under control.

For sure, think by seasons end she won't be so wild though.
Running the 1 at baylor vs backup sg a bit different.
Stern mulkey vs lax chambers

Shows how crap coaches from both Canberra and Southside are without big spending on a epoupa/nurse or Cambage.

Clearly anon has a kid from nsw

Wallace is finding her feet with Southside. Just needs more playing time...has looked better than Maddi Rocci so far this season who has yet to rediscover her form of last season (although she did get hot from beyond the 3-point line last night).

If Wallace stays healthy, she could well make a run to the Opals WC team.

Rocci annoying, has the tools just doesn't want to be an opal bad enough.

Think chambers is partly at fault, not a very motivating coach.

Atm, for the opals squad I got

Mansfield* pg
Lavey pg
Whitcomb cg
Wallace cg
Talbot g/f
Kunek* sf
Allen cf
Maley* pf
Smith pf/c
Magbegor pf/c
George c
Tolo c

LWhitcomb
Talbot
Allen
George-Tolo

*not even on opals list

Reserves
Heal pg
Nicholson sg
Ohea sf
Blicavs pf
Bishop c


3x3
Cole
Garrick
Froling

Whitcomb-Lavey-Mansfield
Talbot-Wallace
Allen-Kunek
Magbegor-Maley-Smith
George-Tolo

Think it will be a massacre, Perth by 20+

Another top quality production from Foxsports/Kayo today urgh. That Gov money must be running out.

How did Boomers manage to add Carley Ernst?

Mabrey spat her dummy out and it cost her team in the end. She is talented but at her level needs to be better when things don't go her way and at least play some D

Booomers have the biggest budget is why

Ohea withdrawn from opals WC campaign.
Surely Kunek, Maley, bishop, Mansfield deserve a spot on the list.

You think Boomers have a bigger budget than Lynx, Canberra or Southside???? All the money going into the teams best 5 and I wouldn't think anyone could match the Lynx starters on paper!!!

Mate it is well known they spend well over cap.

I heard Boomers were clear leaders and that was before Ernst came onboard

Molloy has had the highest cap the whole time he's been coach bar 1 year.

are all clubs now effectively supported by a rich private owner or sponsors withe deep pockets? Boomers seems to have no money issues at all.

Mabery and Whitcomb are such fire hoses it makes it very hard to integrate multiple pieces and when its off its not pretty. Scherf is a pleasant and notable exception. Add to this Mabery looked heavily targetted on top of being cooked.

Respectfully, Ernst seems like a net loss to any team she plays on. Understand the signing though, given they will likely struggle for warm bodies at points in the season.

Ernst is one who excites you on paper, but doesn't actually bring much value to the team. Her size is redundant because she barely uses it, preferring to settle for 3s almost exclusively. Plus she can't or won't defend. Has a huge amount of talent but doesn't seem to want to do anything other than shoot triples.

Mabrey is painful to watch and is all about herself. Another one who is talented but has a me first mentality.

You've described Ernst from about 5 years ago. In recent times she has developed an inside game to go with her 3 ball

Did you watch the bubble? Ernst was allergic to the Key.

She was definitely making strides with the lynx in terms of diversifying her game. It's regressed back to her usual since then. Not saying it to be negative, I just think its a real shame as she has a lot to offer.

York was making her roll instead of pop last season