Mansfield deserves to be on the opals list imo.
Injury in 2018 really cost her a spot.

Maley showing her doubters wrong by continuing to develop her outside game. Assists, ball handling and shooting 3s.

As a 4 she's no chance of making an Opals Squad but as a 3???

Bendigo need to import a PG immediately

What's the deal with Lavey? Season over due to AFLW clash?

Maley undersized 4 not a 3

Yes she is. But she's developing her outside game. People can change you know.

Has been trying to develop a jump shot for a couple of years now without much success. If she can do it then lock her in for the Opals because she would be the best rebounding 3 we ever had.

"Has been trying to develop a jump shot for a couple of years now without much success."

Maley is shooting 42% on threes, and 46% from the field on high-volume shots... Try to keep up.

Well she's shooting 42% from 3PT this season. As well as 15 rpg and 3apg.

Her ball handling and perimeter d sucks though.
She's an undersized pf now, possibly a sf in the future.

Both improving. Keep trying. Haters gonna hate.

6'2 is same height as Garbin or Froling, also pfs.
Allen plays pf at ny, also 6’2.

Maley doesn’t look 6’2 because she has a very lean frame.

4 is fine for fiba, just watch japan...

I know Bendigo have got injuries but how does McLean get playing time? guard with a 22% FG percentage, geez.

Bendigo may not have the money for a replacement import PG. Much would depend upon the contractual agreements between the Australian Basketballers' Association, the league and the clubs.

If the ABA and the league's pregnancy policy, as reported, is based on the Super netball policy ( 100% income protection on all earnings for up to 2 years ), then you can only hope the policy is backed by funding by the league - and the individual clubs are not having to carry the expense.

The AFLW’s maternity and pregnancy policy allows for the current contract to be paid in full during pregnancy. No wonder more sportswomen go for AFLW.

Because the AFLW is funded entirely by the AFL. Helps to have the most publicly and privately funded corrupt sporting organisation funding a League losing millions for PR and to continue to destory other sports.

Why did they sign Mitchell knowing she was pregnant,they lose the playe and still have to pay the salary?

Who said the club knew ? General Employment contracts do not allow the employer to ask if the person is pregnant or intent to get pregnant - why would it be different in sport ?

It's unlawful for an employer to ask you if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant and to treat you unfavourably because of what you say. - see Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Fair Work Act 2009 and other state and territory laws . That is why the league needs to have an insurance scheme, including public liability and player injury insurance , which is up to date and that it provides appropriate cover to meet the leagues stated policies.

"Why did they sign Mitchell knowing she was pregnant,they lose the playe and still have to pay the salary?"

I think a fairer question is, why did Mitchell sign with Bendigo knowing she was pregnant and would only play a small handful of games? Nice way to keep getting paid I suppose, while also screwing a club that already has zero budget out of its money.

That's what I meant but it looks better the other way

Rocci has sucked, so many poor decisions this season.

Wallace proving why she should be atleast in the opals camp and Rocci proving why she should be nowhere close.

Still can't believe Mansfield has not been considered.

Maybe Mansfield has been considered, but Heal chosen? Who are the selectors and who do they listen to?

Why not both?

Both are better than Rocci atm.

Makes me wonder if they're all going to go back to WA and not play the rest of the season.

If your using DJ Rod for your information god help us

There's been a deliberate and calculated build up of pressure by the Lynx owners on the WA Government. Point is, the WNBL season is not even on their radar, as it shouldn't be.

If certain Lynx players have to return to Perth for work, or choose to return to Perth for family reasons so be it. There are plenty of NBL1 players available and willing to play out the season for the Lynx.

Is this the WA Governments fault? No. Is it fair? No. But its 2022 reality given the eastern states and fed government's failing in dealing with COVID.

They're hardly the only ones suffering right now. Doesn't mean the rules should be changed to suit one sporting team.

"deliberate and calculated build up of pressure by the Lynx owners on the WA Government" is a funny line. There are so many parties with so many different angles when it comes to this border issue. The Perth Lynx would not even make it into the top 100 if these parties were listed in order of priority for the government. They are one voice in a large sea of voices.
All they can do is state their case and hope for some easing of the conditions but I don't see any chance of a solution that would realistically allow home games and I also don't think it is realistic for them to play out the whole season on the road.
They will have to come home it is just a question of when. They must be mentally cooked being in this situation. How do you stay motivated and focusses knowing that in all likelihood you are leaving soon and won't be competing for the title.

Exactly the point I made in the next line.

Surely the Wildcats will do the same. Gee while we are at it the Breakers should do the same as well. You're either professional athletes or you aren't. I don't see any other team in female sport doing this.

4 players/coaches I believe have young kids, trying to force ba/wa hand

They've been on the road for a month since starting the season late right?

ONE month. BA have given in to pressure before so its worth a try but seriously. Those that want to go home, go home. The League is bigger than a few players.

Lol shambles.

Cant believe how bad Australian basketball on the womens side has gotten.

I've heard rumours jackson will get guaranteed WC spot to draw eyes.

That would be fked up.

"....the WA government have treated pro athletes to date (i.e. no differently to anyone else).


Statement of the century. Didnt AFL players fly in and out of Perth when no one else could?

Exactly, each wa team has guidelines, all,of them different

Shane, I wonder how long he'll last

Shane is playing heal 34 mins a game, 5th highest mpg.
31 mins for Mansfield.
Next to no time for nskkasoglu

Keely Froling 0/10 from 2 tonight, so bad.

What was Paul Smith thinking

Smith must have got lucky in business, because his decision making in both the mens and ladies basketball is below average. Lol.

Simple solution, the lynx are just removed for this season. Bye

Balls not really in BA court. If Perth go home, does it mean they are not coming back? If that's, I guess that means Perth have withdrawn from the competition.

Only good thing Shane Heal has ever done was make an extremely attractive daughter named Shyla

And then just one more week after that and then just one last week and then just one more last week and then

It would help their Opals chances if Maley could hit a jump shot and Sherf could hit a lay up

Makes no sense to return to Perth before 5 Feb with 14 days hotel quarantine, only becomes quarantining from home from that date (plus I guess Opals training camp + trip for some of the squad?).

eg Scorchers also seem to return only after that date
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/bbl-season-shorter-scorchers-star-163045825.html

Draw will be amended in the next few days , earlier finish to the season , less games.

Chambers proving she can't coach without $$$ to spend on Cambage.
Heal proving he sucks too after Nakkasoglu who has been rarely used is the current top scorer.

Lol, heal went all defensive team for some reason in the last few minutes.

Yes, clear bias by heal in this game. Cost him a win for sure.

Didn't Nakkasoglu foul out? I'm not saying Heal did a good job because he had another shocker but maybe that one's not on him.

Time for Steph Reid to get the start at Townsville , just as able at the point as Sutton and her defence is close to the best for any guard in the league.

Slow starts and turnovers are killing Townsville.

^^ hear hear! Seebolm always waits to long to sub Reid in, the game changes in their favour almost immediately every time. Why not start her and have that forward momentum from the beginning.

Probably because they have no third realiable pg.

Listen to heals ramblings on the basketball show, just own up to the fact you stink, don't make excuses and have add ons like it’s a 3 year process.

I can accept being realistic about a weakened team vs a stronger team. I can't accept the Sydney import debacle and the way he dodged the issue when it was raised.

How did Heal dodge the issue?