Isaac
Years ago
The Lightning play their prelim final in Canberra at AIS Arena this Saturday.
The game will be televised live on ABC TV from 4pm (AEST) on Saturday and then replayed in full on ABC 2 from 12:30pm on Sunday.
Any tips for the game?
KingJames
Years ago
Lightning to lose by just over 10. They lost by 20 odd last time they played with Erin playing around 26 minutes before the injury happened. This time i think they will be better prepared and fight hard but just to be out played. I don't have much of a clue when it comes to the Lightning just going purely on statistical analysis. I hope they win tho :)
TR
Years ago
Caps by 15-20. Erin being out is a huge loss and tips the balance back to the locals. Jagged court side seats so I'm happy with that.
torn acl
Years ago
very physical game coming up.
adelaide still the smokey for the title
rasmussen will get even better and show why she has been a wnba player
sammy to have some big ones - erin phillips style - too make up for the heart break of recent prelim losses
adelaide by 3
ps they have not lost when using lorenzini as back up PG rather than other(s)
Glen
Years ago
yes give lorenzini a go, let her show what she can do.
hope the girls win, I think they can do it, but it is going to be hard.
Dr Damage
Years ago
To close to pick I reckon.
All the above is true, can't make head nor tails of it.
Get Canberra in foul trouble and we will get it, we have good matchups on abrams,bishop and loffhagen.
Maybe bibby, tully and hurst the problem?
Could go either way.
lightbub
Years ago
Lorenzine was one point behind Woosh in the woolacott . about time chris showed some faith and played the kid. NL surely cant be expected to run with river rat bibby and tully for 30+. both are quicker and smarter. Maybe a fired up Erin L would take it up to them . Dee a smokey, surley she will pull the pin after this season so let her go and see why why we signed her in the first place. Bibby is CC leading scorer and is not comfortable on ranford.
Having said all that , beating Syd in the GF would erase the pain of the last 5 years playing the WNBL lovechilds at this end of the season
Good luck girls !!!!!
torn acl
Years ago
yes narelle and dee be too slow for bibby - lorenzini would be the fittest - we must close their outside game down - lorenzini would be quick / fit enough to close out the shooters
Open your eyes
Years ago
Lorenzini is crap what do u guys see in her.
lightbub
Years ago
Probably the same as the national U/21 selectors . The kid is an athlete , given time and god forbid some coaching she MAY be better than you think, Whilst the white line fever is commented on a bit our other option is in the stand with the leg up.
Sween
Years ago
Will have to use all three to effectively cut supply for the full 40. Important that these three still get the job done in offence as well - maintain the flow with limited unforced errors.
I expect Bibby and Hurst will feel the pressure and Tully will be world standard. Interesting to know Bibbys stats when Caps play the Flames and Adz CF the rest of the league.
I think Dee should be given a go on Bibby, she would know her game inside and out, knowing they played on the same team together some years ago. I think Narelles game and style she plays will be benefitial to Adelaide. She is cool and calm and think she will set the pace to adelaides advantage. Sure Bibby and Hurst like the face pace, but think NL can change that around on the offensive end anyway. Think lots of help defensive will be the key. Also think EL should be given a chance, she came on for only 1 min last week, sure her first touch of the ball resulted in a travel and then she was dragged, but she really needs to be given a chance. Get her in the game early, give her some confidence and see what she can do.
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