Note that Flames-Spirit is at Qudos Bank Arena before the Kings-Breakers NBL match, so there's a pretty good chance of seeing a Sydney victory for anyone who attends.

Not looking likely to be a Flames one though, as Bunton is out of action this weekend. That team really can't catch a break this season.

If Bunton is out geez. C'est Le vie Sydney. In hindsight they were really silly not getting a second import. Especially with depth issues.

Looms as a big round for Townsville too. They really need to win both matches, catch Melbourne on a return from Perth leg so good chance there.

Can't see Dandenong win in their double, and Bendigo now a good chance.

Another interesting round.

So , 30 and 18 to beat ....... she probably will.....

Sydney do have a second inport she just isn't any good.

Seriously you would think by now fox spirts live feed would have their crap together

Bec Cole is having her best season yet.

Oh, was forgetting Brit Smart isnt naturalised (yet?) and was thinking of Amanda Johnson, who yeah has been very average.

Why on earth has Bendigo taken their bench off when they have out played the starters in this last qrt

Going down to the wire in Adelaide!

Well done Suzy and Townsville. Magden made a big three at the end, that'll do wonders for her confidence.

Perth trying to rely on a 7 woman rotation with Schwagmeyer out...that's not going to work when they're also shooting rah cold outside their imports.

Allen on fire for Boomers.

Why hasn't Magbegor been playing.

Really bad blowout from the Lynx, that's the risk with the way they play. Their lack of three pointers was surprising, looks like Boomers got their defensive assignments on point.

Was hard on them for their rotation, but to be fair Boomers didn't bring a big side over either, but obviously better balanced with Perth not having Schwag playing.

Ezi has a broken hand, out for a couple of weeks still I think.

Regarding
"Bec Cole is having her best season yet."

The reason Bec is playing so well is getting away from Molloy.
He shouldn't be coaching U12 let alone WNBL.

Being injury free for an extended period now has obviously been a big help to Cole.

only 25 and 8 today

Starting to get a little scary for the rest of the league seeing what the Boomers can do with both Talbot & Magbegor still in street clothes. (We all knew how stacked they were, but performance doesn't always match talent). What a luxury to be missing players of that quality and still have someone of Purcell's calibre on the bench.

Was nice to hear on the telecast today that despite the recent setback Tolo should still be only 3 weeks from playing.

2nd guard in the team of the week will be ... ? Nurse? Cole?

Any upcoming guards coming thru anywhere that might be opal contention. What's everyone’s opinion on Conti.

Camel 31: "only 25 and 8 today"

Still looking a lock for runner up to Suzy this season, though.

I think we need to take a bit of step back. It's clear a lot have been affected by coming back from the Opals or injury.


Mitchell is still recovery from her injury and not even the main point guard on her team for now. Far too early to write her off as done.

Ebzery isn't going to be a major scorer on a Perth team with a lot of shooters and she didn't have a pre-season either. Mansfield is only just back from her injury.

Magden has been disappointing, yes, but she looks as if she has some fitness issues coming from Opals and her knee history.

Lavey had a hot start and fizzled back to old self. Cummings could be better but maybe adjusting to new team. Seekamp is playing fine as a makeshift PG.

Cole in career-best form has to be considered for the Opals. Hurst/Wilson are putting up career best numbers too (if wnbl site is to be trusted) so the league PG depth is ok. Garrick on a loaded roster is still producing. They should all be in the mix.


So I think it's too early to slam all our depth as worrisome at the moment, even if some players aren't standing out.

Conti makes too many mistakes and is now getting pinged for her defence because she no longer looked upon by refs as the "little kid" , that's part of the reason she’s not playing minutes, plus they have better guards to put out there now. Don’t think it has anything at all to do with Molly’s coaching, his track record proves that, he’s just found a few players that actually will play as a team right now....it will change no doubt

^ ^ ^ agreed.

And really this conversation doesn't need to happen until after this WNBL season, by which time hopefully some of those players who have been slow to get going will have lifted their performances.
With Conti I can't question her effort, but I'm not seeing an area of her game that is looking elite either. Having said that she is still only 18, which is several years younger than anyone should realistically expect to be running the point for the Opals anyway.
Fingers crossed for Wallace.
I was really hoping that Donnelly, Clydesdale & Seekamp would put some selection pressure on this season too but they've all been relatively quiet to date.

Clydesdale is received venting from injury too so early days
Don't think Wallace is a good point at all , good player yes but there are lots of "good" players
Conti over hyped/rated and not what you would look for to lead Opals

Luuuc,

Dunno about Donnelly but not expecting too much from her, maybe once Cocks leaves the Fire? Seekamp is 4th in the league in assists (strangely down -.15/avg from last season) so she's playing well in her position even if would like to see more scoring. Clydesdale is still getting assists so even if she's not getting lots of game time because of injury that bodes well. She's in the Wehrug/Panousis age bracket, you're hoping they'd have taken the step up from just wnbl regulars.

The other youngsters to watch in the guard positions are Whittle or Rocci. Too early to tell though. Also if we're looking for breakouts, from those not mentioned in thread there is Adelaide's Nicholson. SEABL MVP and playing like a stranger so on the rise. Just would be behind the likes of Talbot, O'Hea, Blicavs, etc right now but could be worth a domestic camp invite.

Seekamp is very good but I like her better as a 2.

Wallace potentially easily the best of all the players mentioned above.

homicide talks about 100percent .....while smith is 50percent of griffin...

That's a good list, pretty much everyone talked about except Magden. Regardless of current form, I can't see her going from WNBA couple seasons ago, and a WC silver-medalist this year to nowhere near a training camp by seasons end.

Allen again POTW. No surprises there. Joined by Griffin, Batkovic, George and Cole.

I'd say there's a clear big three shaping up for MVP. The Perth imports and Nurse the outsiders for it. That's the shortlist for TOTY too, with maybe Coffey depending on Adelaide.

Just mad that Melbourne have a zillion Opals and manage to get the best performing import to boot (Nurse arguably the most talented). Perth and Canberra with their work cut out come finals. Can't see any of the others getting close.