Luuuc
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Brondello extended to LA 2028

Fresh from a career-best year in 2024, Sandy Brondello has recommitted to coaching the Seven Consulting Opals through to the Los Angeles Olympics.

Last August, Brondello guided Australia to a bronze medal in Paris, returning the Opals to the Olympic podium for the first time in 12 years, then on return to the WNBA was the mastermind of New York Liberty's inaugural championship in October.

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Paul Goriss has been appointed Associate Head Coach, leading the program when Brondello has WNBA commitments, with the coaching panel also featuring Shannon Seebohm, Cheryl Chambers, Kristi Harrower and Renae Garlepp.

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Weedy Slug
Last month

Goriss, why?

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Bluey
Last month

Goriss as Associate HC is mind boggling! Caps were noticeably better once Hurst appeared on the scene.

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QuokkaWoylie
Last month

Goriss hasn't stopped failing upwards since his referee scandal.

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Weedy Slug
Last month

He certainly got off lightly.

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hoopie
Last month

Maybe he's more available, or thinks more strategically (international-level), or has something on the decision-makers ...

Nfi.

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Weedy Slug
Last month

No longer at Atlanta.

Asia Cup 2025 - 13th July

Goriss HC
Chambers AC
Seebohm AC

1 or both of
Harrower AC
Garlepp AC

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Luuuc
Last month

Maybe he's more available, or thinks more strategically (international-level), or has something on the decision-makers ...

You might be right. He has been known to obtain video footage of things to use to his advantage ...

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hoopie
Last month

Given how many major events Sandy has played or coached at for Australia, this is starting to put her up in Lindsay Gaze kind of territory.

I haven't always agreed with her coaching style, but I respect her contribution.

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Luuuc
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Weedy Slug
Last month

2028
Whitcomb 40
George 39
Tolo 39
Kunek 37
Allen 36
Blicavs 35

Will these players make it to 2028?

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Hooping
Last month

The next World Cup is now only 18 months away. Have to be a few questions marks about some of the more senior players making that team.

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LC
Last month

We are about to go through a transition, much like the Boomers have started going through.

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hoopie
Last month

Some of the older players would help the process by retiring early rather than hanging around until eventually they're not selected.

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Weedy Slug
Last month

All should be around for the 2026 WC, none of the vets in 2028.

In 2026.
IMO, the roster might look like...

PG Melbourne(24)
PG 1 of Reid(30), Rocci(28) or Heal(25)
CG Whitcomb(38)
CG Swain(23)
SG Borlase(22)
SF Talbot(32)
SF/PF Allen(34)
PF/C Smith(30)
C/PF Magbegor(27)
C/PF George(37), maybe Aokuso(28)
C Tolo(37), maybe Aokuso(28)

+ 1 other, probably a *forward/guard looking at the above.

Amoore-PG
Loughridge-PG
Ellis-PG
Shelley-CG
Sowah-SG
Wallace-SG
Wilson*
Woods*
Atwell*
Sharp*
Bibby*
Kunek*
Maley*
Puoch*
Horvat*
Blicavs*
Bourne-PF
Garbin-PF
Scherf-C
Current NCAA or youth n.t player, someone would really have to shine at 18-22y.o to break in.

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Last month

some great names there - makes you realize how well the Team came together to wind the world champs in Sth America all those years ago.
Basketball world is a smaller place now - can't be good / world beaters and slip under the radar

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retired
Two weeks ago

Not a great decision.

When you have the cattle you do not have to really coach,just direct.

Spends majority of her time in the USA and relies on others to cover her role.

Look for someone closer to home.

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Hoops

Brondello extended to LA 2028

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