Michael McIvor

@MeganHustwaite My final 4 from this squad would be... Clarke (very strong and could take the height match up without McSpadden) Wallace (replaces Mansfield) Nicholson (perfectly suited to this format) Whittle/McSpadden (depending on match-ups for height) both have experience on the world stage.

Some new names in the Gangurrus mix at camp in Cairns. The one that jumps off the page? Paris Olympic and FIBA World Cup bronze medallist Kristy Wallace

@Mon4Kooyong They are more likely because there are more of them. Changing the car doesn't change the driver.

Large SUVs and utes are 82% more likely to kill children in collisions- 44% more likely to kill adult pedestrians or cyclists. They damage our roads and add to air pollution, harming our health. There’s twice as many utes as tradies in Australia. We need remove the luxury car tax exemption which incentivises people to buy megautes instead of safer, cleaner smaller cars and SUVs. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Current frontrunners for @WNBL All-Star 5 PG: Rocci, Sowah SG: Woods, Talbot SF: Borlase, Atwell PF: Maley, Griffin C: Holmes, Xu Who have I missed?

@lady_valor_07 Isn't that the lead singer from Mr Big???

Who is this? Wrong answers only.

@DamianArsenis In saying this, it must also be pointed out that there is clearly a leadership issue at the Lightening. The turn over of people is crazy and the players, coaches and members deserve better.

@DamianArsenis I don't disagree with some of this @DamianArsenis but there is always a degree of sensitivity with these things. It's difficult from a journalist POV and the fans, but some things in these situations must remain unspoken. It protects all involved in future endeavours.

Even this brief statement I made up in 5min would have been better: 1/2 "We set high standards, and while KM did a fantastic job of setting things up for future success, ultimately we felt that expectations and performance were not aligned across all areas."

@boomersfandom Exum and Thybulle would most likely be in my 12 but injury concerns and 2 more years of 80+ game seasons do not give me confidence at this point.

@mickmcivor This is bold. There are some big omissions but I appreciate it - a lot of thought into fit rather than just grabbing the top players on paper.

BUILD YOUR 2028 BOOMERS TEAM (Age | Height) 🇦🇺 1️⃣ CHOOSE 4 GUARDS: • Josh Giddey - 25 | 6’9 • Dyson Daniels - 24 | 6’8 • Tyrese Proctor - 24 | 6’5 • Dante Exum - 33 | 6’6 • Dash Daniels - 20 | 6’6 • Taran Armstrong - 26 | 6’5 • Angus Glover - 29 | 6’4 • Reyne Smith - 25 | 6’2 • William McDowell-White - 30 | 6’4 • Will Hickey - 29 | 6’4 2️⃣ CHOOSE 3 WINGS: • Jack Mcveigh - 32 | 6’8 • Jack White - 31 | 6’7 • Josh Green - 27 | 6’6 • Jaylin Galloway - 25 | 6’7 • Johnny Furphy - 23 | 6’9 • Luke Travers - 27 | 6’8 • Matisse Thybulle - 31 | 6’5 • Alex Toohey - 23 | 6’8 3️⃣ CHOOSE 3 BIGS: • Jock Landale - 32 | 6’11 • Lachlan Olbrich - 24 | 6’9 • Duop Reath - 32 | 6’9 • Oscar Cluff - 26 | 6’11 • Austin Rapp - 23 | 6’10 • Xavier Cooks - 33 | 6’8 • Will Magnay - 30 | 6’10 • Alex Condon - 23 | 6’11 • Rocco Zikarsky - 21 | 7’4 • Nick Kay - 35 | 6’9 4️⃣ CHOOSE 2 WILDCARDS FROM ANY POSITION 🥇 Post your squad in the comments & feel free to add players that I’ve omitted 💚💛

@DamianArsenis Malmsbury Youth Justice centre unused also, staffing the facilities is the problem, no one wants to take the roles. Maybe they should have re-directed machete bin money into justice system wages at the coal face and instead of empty bins we would have full facilities.

Victorian justice system is broken. Repeat offenders continue to be let out on bail and the cycle continues. Time to get tough on crime. It's time to use the $600m unused quarantine facility in Mickleham for offences not serious enough to send to a prison.

@PrimeWalsh Capper Fevola Modra Akermanis

@Veronicaab22 Just a Champion doing Champion things. Great season VB, keep pushing.

pheww, God is good and He is faithful!! From getting waived last year and now getting to hoop on a brand new franchise.. just really grateful for all of it💜

@DamianArsenis Maybe they should put $300k bins out the front of police stations and have people hand them in. That sounds like a sound way to stop crime.

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people."🤦‍♂️ Fact is, guns make killing people so much easier. How many more mass shootings, involving innocent children, will it take for the USA to start introducing gun control? #GunControl #MassShooting

@August_21_1831 @valkyries @Veronicaab22 @BendigoSpirit @WNBL @Veronicaab22 is an elite defender, prolific scorer and, most importantly, an asset for any team's culture. You got a good one @valkyries. It has been a privilege to watch her get after it for the @BendigoSpirit. #wnblchampions

@valkyries @Veronicaab22 @BendigoSpirit @WNBL Really important to have players on your team with championship winning experience! WNBL is arguably the second most competitive pro wbb league next to the WNBA. This is no small feat.

Playing Down Under, coming out on top. The biggest congrats to @Veronicaab22 and the @BendigoSpirit on winning the @WNBL finals this season 🏆🏆🏆!!

WNBL 1st Team PG - Shaneice Swain SG - Sami Whitcomb SF - Courtney Woods PF - Cayla George C - Naz Hillmon 2nd Team PG - Jade Melbourne SG - Haley Jones (Veronica Burton very unlucky) SF - Steph Talbot PF - Anneli Maley (KG23 missed a chunk of games early) C - Brianna Turner

Coach OTY- Kennedy Kereama 6th Woman OTY - Alex Fowler Honourable Mention - Casey Samuels (ineligible due to starting in 1 too many games)

Something drastic would have to happen in the last 2 rounds to change my take on the WNBL awards for the 2024-25 season (a thread)... Suzy Batcovic MVP - Sami Whitcomb Runner Up - Naz Hillmon

Betty Watson Breakout Player - Shaneice Swain Robyn Maher Defensive Player - Brianna Turner

@AtThePicnics @Sword_oftheMorn

@Sword_oftheMorn And now @mickmcivor just nailed a half courter!

@AtThePicnics has resorted to taking on kids at the WNBL #bigkid

@coachcavcam Doesn't say much for the club culture, does it. Might be a few rough years ahead.

Trac with whatever this is, Clarry with an awful 12 months, Nibbler off to Adelaide, now Koz is “homesick”? Jesus, do we just sell the farm for the greatest draft haul in a loaded year? The B&F in a few weeks is gonna be verrrrry interesting.

@MeganHustwaite @markquinn78 Always working hard for the betterment of basketball. He was always someone you could rely on at BA.

Congratulations to @markquinn78 who finishes an amazing tenure at Basketball Australia today. The brains trust, the heart and the soul. A star and someone we all love working with! Thank you for all you’ve done for the game Quinny. The NBL are lucky to have you!! 🌟🌟🌟