Surely we have Australian coaches that can do the job, Lemanis was the best we've had, time for a Gleeson or similar. US get away with non fiba coaches because they are so athletic and deep and adapt on the run, we don’t have that ability or depth.

Is Herbert the most recent coach of Germany who lead them to the WC title? I can't remember their Olympic campaign. I think he would be as good as it gets in terms of an available coach who knows the FIBA game. The temptation would be to go with Snyder purely based off NBA reputation, but I think Herbert is probably the best man for the job (provided he’s the same coach I’m thinking of). I wonder what the motivation is for Snyder? Interesting.

Pretty promising names there but the question for me is if they have the free time to dedicate to the Boomers, which really should be a year-round gig and would need a level of active ongoing scouting.

Great to see a name there that has actually won a FIBA world cup. It pays to remember that Germany, while tough, weren't the most talented team at the cup but they played in a way that got the job done so that bodes well for us if he's our guy. Quin Snyder has great NBA experience as well.

This is a great sign that BA and the Boomers are thinking bigger and better and I am sure Bogut being on the selection committee has something to do with this. For his entire career BA has tried to shortchange the Boomers and he's been integral in the improvement of every level of the program, and looks like he's continuing that. For those unaware of this Matt Logue's The Boomer's book outlines just how much his word held sway and took the team from washing their own uniforms in a sink to some level of professionalism. And now we're scouting like a team that believes they should medal. Great stuff

"Surely we have Australian coaches that can do the job, Lemanis was the best we've had, time for a Gleeson or similar. US get away with non fiba coaches because they are so athletic and deep and adapt on the run, we don't have that ability or depth."

Lemanis was the best we had but I think the days of bringing in some NBL coach and expecting them to take us to the podium are done. We need to be realistic about what the NBL is on the world stage and that we'd be better off getting someone who has had success in FIBA basketball (ie, Herbert) rather than getting someone who wins in our two-bit competition.

I'd much prefer a full time Australian based coach than a big name who's only going to be around for a month or two at most each year. Adding to that the differences in FIBA ball I just don't see it as the best way forward.

I'm not a Trevor fan in general but i would take him in a heartbeat given the chance.

Yes if it's the Gordon Herbert that coached Germany, he’s good, also had top quality team and is coaching Bayern Munich, I can’t see him being available, he had the job in Japan for Chiba jets and left for Bayern and Gleeson took over there. Bayern are in the top 10 clubs in Europe, big time and I believe he signed a three year contract. Is there another Gorden Herbert.

Dunkman, it's definitely the same person, I just hadn’t read the article yet and thought that coach of Germany had a different name. If he’s applied for the job then he is available.

Germany had talent but they were on another level in so many other ways.

Sadly, I don’t think the Australian names in the article are actually in the running, they would just be there to ensure locals are seen to be considered. It’s between Herbert and Snyder. My gut feel is that the link to Synder through Daniels and Ingles would make him more likely.

I don’t really understand why Caporn would be considered?

maybe living and coaching in Australia is more appealing to them ?