how on earth she can think that a season of ABL and a couple of 3 day camps can be better than WNBA is beyond me!

look at Laura her game improved a lot more in 1 season with Thibaut and connecticut than it did with several years here - she was good but her game has cranked so much more since USA

go to states girls - you are younger and will outlast Jan's stay

I like Jan and a big fan - but she has got this one wrong - big time!

and how can she let some go and some not - perhaps the big guns - might tell her to stick the opals!!

Jan - get with the rest of the world - it is not 1975 still

do not hold your players back - or they will have divided hearts

if that is the case - why is JAE KINGI allowed to run around state side then front here for national squad

Go girls - get state side and make some money before you do an knee or something like that - you will still make opals

I'm pretty sure Jae has retired hasn't she!

This can only bring tears. This policy (if true) will force players to choose unfairly between their country and their long term security. What a joke.

If Erin did choose WNBA, people would bag her for not being patriotic.

Imagine that policy in the Men's program! No one would play.

That is absolute BS if it's true. Surely the experience of the WNBA far far outweights anything she'll do here in Australia.....

If that's the case, then screw playing for your country. Will BA have pension plans in place when people let pass opportunites to play overseas.

Fit training camps around the players, don't expect players to lose financially over the long term. If the games were in 6 months, then fair enough, but not this far out.

Geez, maybe something a bit radical, have a training camp in the States or in Europe of a change.

On the premise that the policy stated is true: Erin is a smart woman who has a contract with connecticut that should be honoured. A couple of training camps back in Aus for the year, email her some of the plays and enjoy the Olympics. Jan will have to deal with her preparations based on the context of the situation. One leader, one rule, one style.. one hell of an ego.

i agree, i would be happier seeing her play in the WNBA even if she isnt in the opals team than have her stay here and play ABA when she is one of the best players in our country, even is she does go to the US, jan would be stupid not to pick her in the team.

Im sure if Erin decides to go ahead and play WNBA she would be doing Australia proud anyway. Anyone who doesnt support Erin in her choice to play WNBA should have a good look at themselves. She is going to be huge, probably the best point guard to come out of Australia and will only get better playing for connecticut which in turn will help Australia when she plays in the Olympics. Good Luck Erin, follow your heart.you have many fans that will support any decision you make.

I wouldnt bet on that.

Send Greg Phillips around to Jan's house. He'll change her mind .....

Tell the girls to head o/seas and gain the physical toughness they will need to contest the Olympic Games. If I was Jan I would be more concerned about retaining my position as coach for the Olympic Team - she has only been appointed for the Commonwealth Games. I have heard strong rumours (from the right circles) that Carrie Graff will be invited to coach the Olympic Team

I am sure what ever Erin does will be good for Erin. She is only young and how nice for someone to have strong family ties and values that hold her with her family a little bit longer. She is a real little winner

i'm with TR - fit some camps in - why not do something different and have one in USA

negotiate - no need for radical - miss a full season of wnba

we would still see erin representing us nationally - just a different team

all i know is that jan needs to pull her head in and base her selection on the best girls for Australia. If erin decides to go to Connecticut then so be it. If she plays well then how could jan not select her? It would be an embarrassment to not only Australia but on Jans behalf as well. I think a lot of people would be very upset if she was not to get picked.