Any Chance of more Kings players being invited seeing as though we didn't have enough for the 2006 world champs? Cue sarcasm

does markovic deserve a spot with the crap he did to play overseas.wouldn't BA be pissed at him with fiba being involved with his contract being waived with west sydney(i think)

Give Helliwell a bike, helmet, EPO and a book on training for long -distance riding...

I hate to hate on a player but he was atrocious in the WC`s... As they said about another famous NBA player (who frequents these boards - and i paraphrase) " ...he may be one of the greatest defensive centres to ever play the game - for his ability to stop the offense on BOTH ends of the floor..."... This is coming from one of his biggest fans pre-WCs (if he knew how to put the ball away without travelling we wouldn`t have met the USA in the second round... or course there are others to blame too...)... His spot should be taken by one of the young up and comers in the NBL or NCAAs - it`s not as if there is any lack of guys (Maric, Loughton, Nevill, Khazzouh, etc)...

I'm surprised that more former SE Melbourne Magic players weren't selected - where is Ronladson, Parkinson, Frank Drmic. I'm sure they could dust of Mike Kelly!

No Barlow!!!

Hahahahahah!

An injured Barlow should still be in there ahead of Kendall! Maybe it's got something to do with him moving to the Tigers...

"The short term goal with the June camp is to find a hidden nugget and to introduce as many people as we can to the Boomer culture," Goorjian said.

oh no, looks like 5th or lower now!

What the hell is BG referring to when he says he wants to fins a "hidden nugget?" Maybe Barlow wouldn't play "Find the Nugget" with BG, and now he has been cut...

What do people think of Barlow??
Personally I wouldn't have minded the Sixers looking at him, he has a fair bit of game..

Glad Hinder is out now!

I just don't understand bar the Kings connection why Jason Smith get so many chances. I'm still shaking my head over his selection.


Last time someone I know played 'find the hidden nugget' he sure as hell wasn't talking about basketball. The 'hidden nugget' was found at the bottom of the corn flakes box after a 24 hour search. Good old recruit training days.

DB5 - really like his game. Prototype basketball body, can shoot, can create, entertaining to watch. Wouldn't have been unhappy at all had I heard that Adelaide tried for him.

You must question some of the selections, such as Darnell Mee.

As much of a fan of his as I am, I can not see him getting a game for the Boomers, so why bother naming him in your team? Wouldn't it be better to put another young kid in who won't make the team, but at least give him the opportunity? Maybe he will be the nugget Goorj is looking for.

Also where is the Opals team Isaac? Was also released and contained a fair slice of current and former Lightning players, including Michelle Brogan (I'm still puzzled by this one, is she even playing anywhere?).

Sam Woosnam was looking to push for a spot, but was not named. Erin has been named though, despite her injury, looks like she will get a chance to prove herself.

Cheers Isaac, I read recently that people thought he was a NBA chance...before his injury.

The Darnell choice, is that a slap in the face to DMac re: Athens???

If Newley can be rated an NBA prospect, then I don't think Barlow would be that far off the pace.

Its a disgrace barlow is not in the team and i think we can certainly read that as he wont be a king next season.

How the hell does Tovey get in there, bloody ridiculous! Interesting to estabish the opinons of the squad from Gordie and Joyce. I think if either one of them were head coach it would be a lot different!

anon(#123957, don't ruin my fun...

Dr.B Tovey plays for the Kings so he plays for the Boomers

dah!

I think if either one of them were head coach it would be a lot different!

Hell yeah! Suddenly there would be alot less Kings!

Yea i was interested to see no Barlow, is it because he is injured??? or is it because he is leaving the kings, cos Goork came back from the WC sayin Barlow is a legit player for the Boomers future so if he isnt injured n not playin Goorj should have some questions to answer. Glad to see Darnell Mee in there, him and CJ will make a strong PG rotation

Cameron Tovey is training fodder. Simple.

I'm curious about this whole Australia Post Boomers thing. Does that mean we're finished with the Boomers? What will they be called now? Was there ever a Australia Pre Boomers?

What do you folks think of team with

starters --- bench

D MEE --- CJ BRUTON
S BLACK --- B NEWLEY
S MacKINNON --- J INGLES
M NIELSON --- M WORTHINGTON
A BOGUT --- C ANSTEY
--- M WORTHINGTON
--- D ANDERSON
--- C ANSTEY

IMO the starting group would set an excellent defensive tone and offensive tempo , Black can guard their smallest player and Darnell can use his nous to control the group .
This allows us to crank up the pressure offensively with a very potent and diverse bench .
I believe this team with the right tactical formula and correct use of players would be a very strong team .

sorry about cloning the big galah

also L SHENSCHER instead of the second WORTHINGTON , don't know what happened their .
Think i go sleep now .

Black as my starting 2 guard, i'll pass on that thanks.

Actually looking at that list again, I'm struggling to find a quality 2 guard at all. Heaps of SF and such and a few combo guards, but a real shortfall on typical 2 guards besides Newley.

Bit disappointed Knight, Maric, and Loughton aren't in the full squad, to be honest.

"D MEE --- CJ BRUTON
S BLACK --- B NEWLEY
S McKINNON --- J INGLES
M NIELSON --- M WORTHINGTON
A BOGUT --- C ANSTEY
--- M WORTHINGTON
--- D ANDERSON
--- C ANSTEY"

You mean for next years Bullets roster?

The most disappointing and depressing thing about that full extended list is there isn't a single Sixer on there. Just goes to show how far off the pace we are with our roster and developing our current young guys (missing Jake and Oscar of course).

Hope we can turn that around next season.

the list comes out soon for the masters games and i expect to see plenty of sixers named in that squad,in fact take out a couple and you have got nearly the whole team!

I cant believe nash didnt make the team :P

Will Dusty be availble come Beijing??

Well there is Jacob, Joe and Oscar, they should be 36ers! That counts!!

Where is The Cat - Highest Non Aust point scorer in the NBL? Oh that's right I forgot BG doesn't like him and he has never played for the Kings etc.

Sorry I meant highest scoring Australian in the NBL!!!
And BG still doesn't like him - maybe he would push Smith out of the opening lineup?

It may have been a typo Jonno, but "Goork" should have legs.
After Manute's fine picture re top 10 NBL coaches - Goork from Ork? Nanno Nanno.

im glad that theuy got over this stupid idea everyone in the boomer gotta b 21 bright eyed n bushy tailed n went for darnell mee.... thank the lord! hopefully they got him in the beijing mix as well.... add to all this, why jason smith still? im cerain james harvey is better....

Personally i think Matty Knight is a great player Goorjin should really try to develop him coz he is young he has height and has had a very good college career at LMU. I alose think bruce should b point guard and Mee should be a shooting guard because bruce needs game time to increase confidence. Theres no good having such a quality player in ur team in Aaron Bruce if you arent going to use him..Where is Ryan Kersten and that Dillion guy from New mexico State(he is an aussie and was going to apply for the NBA draft)-u dont hear much of him