Going with the home team.

Stith is an import. Brisbane sans Law. Melbourne somehow playing at home again. Unless Sobey goes apeshit and Fatterson gets going United should romp home.

The other alt is that Melb play a sub-standard game. With White and Hopson out there's a chance for the Bullets. And quite obviously, the Bullets need the W more than United do.

So, if the Bullets cover for Law, all others play very well, with the right amount of desperation and, if Melb play it down through lack of desperation and without the above injuries, a win is not only possible but could be on the cards.

Forgive the comparison but a few got last night's (Peth v Adel) outcome right and who'da thought?

"without the above injuries," should be, without the injured players"

Is Ili in or out?

Lemanis was dropping so many f-bombs in that timeout they cut away from it lol

Greg Vanderjagt sighting on the Bullets bench, they could use him out on the court.

Who was the fine looking bird sitting next to Vic Law?

Sensational game from McCarron, has probably been United's most consistent player all year, any lingering questions about his playmaking ability are now surely extinguished. Great court vision combined with clutch plays and tough defence all night.

Sobey not being in the Boomers squad was questionable at the time but is utterly inexplicable now.

Reasonably happy with that from United.

Anyone who thinks McCarron can't play point guard needs to watch this game. McDaniel appears to be beginning to show he belongs in the NBL- quality game from him.

Sobey's season has been fantastic. Patterson showing enough to slot him into the starting 5 now. A few defensive lapses by Bullets, eg 2 plays in a row where Peatling was wide open cutting to the hoop after Hodgson and Froling both hedged on Landale. But with Sobey playing like that, they looked dangerous in that 2nd half.

The consensus now seems to be that both McCarron and Sobey have grown into being PGs?

I agree, LV. McCarron and Sobey are looking pretty awesome these days. You would think both would be automatic selections for any Boomers squad which excludes NBA players.

It would've been a good game to watch for any Australian basketball fan given the lack of imports on court- Sobey and Landale were the two best players on court. And they'd probably be 3rd and 4th in current MVP considerations after Cotton and Daylight.

McCarron passed stacks of slick assists and continues his consistent season. Hodgson showed plenty when he wasn't benched after committing dumb fouls. Froling is only 22, it's easy to forget that. Still a promising future NBL player despite not developing quite as it looked like he would. CG hit some trademark threes, including one that turned the tide back in Melbourne's favour after the lead was cut to 5 with under 3 minutes left.

And of course McDaniel making the most of his opportunities.

Wouldn't Mooney and Iverson be up there in best big men conversation with Landale.
Humphries before injury was up there too.

Mooney has been great- I doubt any team has ever had top 2 in MVP before, but this must be the best chance yet.

Landale has been comfortably the best player on the top team.

Right now it would be between those 2 for the 5 spot in ALL NBL 1st team.

Iverson struggled early, wouldn't be anywhere near it despite a few supreme games lately.

Ah true. Landale and Mooney should both make it.

Creek their biggest threat.

I got Cotton, Sobey, Mooney and Landale in my 5.

Not sure who to add to them though...

Casper.

Either Ware or Tyler Harvey.

Tai Webster another good option. Although his injury will reduce his chances now.

1st team to date:

Landale
Mooney
Sobey
Cotton
Casper


2nd team to date:

Johnson
Creek
Harvey
T.Webster
Machado

I'd swap Harvey and Ware.

What about Jessup instead of either?

Ware costs Sydney games more than he wins them.

I chose Ware for 2nd team because the alternatives drop of after that.

Sykes injured too long otherwise would be there.
Tai Webster is good but Ware gets ahead due to his good defence.
Corey Webster injured too long.
Mitch Norton probably not in this conversation but very good defender.
Djeric - LOL.
Giddey - Not there yet.
Kyle Adnam - LOL.
Jason Cadee - LOL.
Chris Goulding - injured too long, would normally be in the conversation.
DJ Vasijevic - Close, would make a strong case.
Didi Lazada - LOL.
Justinian Jessup - Close but not there yet.