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Luuuc

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Posted: 02/24/12 8:07 pm ::: |
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| Does she want to return to PHX? |
Initial reaction: Haha, good one.
On second thoughts: *looks at roster* Hmm, I wonder if she'd be interested...
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GEF34

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Posted: 04/01/12 5:21 pm ::: |
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With the possible injury to Penny Taylor, according to the other thread they are waiting for a better MRI before making a decision. How does her being out affect the team, I know she is a big part of the team and I assume their isn't another Penny Taylor waiting in the wings to take her spot, who do they take if she is indeed injured? What does this do to team, obviously this hurts them against the US National team, but are they still better than most of the countries, should they still be medal contention or does it drop them off completely?_________________ DeLisha Milton-Jones is my favorite player
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Shades
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Posted: 04/01/12 5:34 pm ::: |
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| Is Rachel Jarry in now? |
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Richyyy

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GEF34

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Posted: 04/20/12 2:25 am ::: |
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What happened to Elyse Penaluna?_________________ DeLisha Milton-Jones is my favorite player
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hellcat24

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Posted: 04/20/12 10:17 am ::: |
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ACL injury just prior to what would have been her debut season in Europe.
She's signed with Bulleen again for 2012/13 season.
Glad to see a couple of PGs cut from the squad, there is a huge gap between Harrower, Richards, Macleod and 'the rest'._________________ Hoop Shots: basketball photos from the Australian WNBL |
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hellcat24

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Posted: 04/20/12 10:21 am ::: |
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| Is Rachel Jarry in now? |
Her chances have certainly improved, then again so have those of Beijing Olympian Rohanee Cox.
It may depend on what coach Graf goes for - youth (Jarry) or experience (Cox)._________________ Hoop Shots: basketball photos from the Australian WNBL |
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Michelle89

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Posted: 04/20/12 4:48 pm ::: |
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@laurenej15 Good Luck in finals who can fill Penny Taylor's spot in Opals? Can we cover this loss & still be a chance in London? #OlympGold
lauren jackson lauren jackson @laurenej15
@VBHBA Our goal is still GOLD. Pen is going to be hard shoes to fill, but we have some serious talent (especially from Vic) --->
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myrtle

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Posted: 04/20/12 6:30 pm ::: |
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| 'vic' being who? Batkovic?
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Michelle89

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Posted: 04/20/12 6:47 pm ::: |
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| 'vic' being who? Batkovic? |
Yeah i think she means Suzy Batkovic. She had a good season(MVP australian league) so she will have to step up in the scoring department with PFT out.
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Richyyy

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Posted: 04/20/12 6:53 pm ::: |
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| I would think she means Victoria, as in the state that includes Melbourne. |
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Luuuc

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Posted: 04/20/12 10:16 pm ::: |
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| I would think she means Victoria, as in the state that includes Melbourne. |
Correct. The Melbourne area is where basketball is by far the strongest in Australia, but Victoria in general is known for producing a disproportionately high number of our best across all sports
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hellcat24

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Posted: 04/21/12 1:38 am ::: |
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Vic is also Erin Phillips' nickname, but she isn't the answer._________________ Hoop Shots: basketball photos from the Australian WNBL |
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meegsz
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Posted: 04/21/12 1:52 am ::: |
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| hellcat24 wrote: |
| Vic is also Erin Phillips' nickname, but she isn't the answer. |
I don't think there is one! Not to the lose of Penny... That person is being ultra-optimistic!! I myself am NOT!!
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Michelle89

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meegsz
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GSGS
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Posted: 05/02/12 6:16 am ::: |
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| I've got tickets to the Hisense game. Might go to the Knox game as well.
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Shades
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Posted: 05/03/12 11:54 am ::: |
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Lauren Jackson's unfinished business at Olympics is top priority (Includes video of opening ceremony outfits being modeled)
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"It's the only thing I haven't achieved in my career, and it's going to be the hardest thing," Jackson told The Australian yesterday.
"It eats me alive. Each Olympics it's gotten harder ... the silver medals get harder and harder. For me it niggles; it niggles a lot." |
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Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 1141 Location: land of the opals - Australia
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Posted: 05/05/12 5:31 pm ::: |
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undecided - melbourne in june - take my summer gear...... not |
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Luuuc

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Posted: 05/05/12 8:24 pm ::: |
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| I'm hoping to be there. Works out nicely because there's a Collingwood-Eagles game that same weekend. (hopefully we still have some fit players by then!)
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Luuuc

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GSGS
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Richyyy

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Posted: 05/19/12 9:57 am ::: |
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| No mention of Phillips, which I presume is only because she'll be in the US during the camp/games they're talking about. Might've been worth pointing that out to people, though. |
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Luuuc

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Posted: 05/23/12 9:59 am ::: |
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Short tv story that aired tonight about the Opals (mostly featuring Liz, also with Liz's mum, LJ and Carrie Graf):
http://youtu.be/26nsnhvYWE8
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/26nsnhvYWE8?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>
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JohnyK

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Posted: 05/27/12 3:22 pm ::: |
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Hey, Aussies, what are the prospects of Sara Blicavs making NT? Obviously not this year but some time in future. Having seen our depth or lack of one on the wing, am looking in to players with Latvian roots who could be easily naturalized.  |
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Luuuc

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Posted: 05/27/12 6:33 pm ::: |
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Haha... you keep your hands off her, Johny!
I haven't seen a great deal of her in person but she has been talked about as one of the better graduates from the recent AIS class and put up some decent WNBL numbers so she is one I will be watching closely next season.
Her mum was an Opal and she has already represented Australia on some junior teams so it might be a struggle to bring out her inner Latvian.
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Luuuc

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Posted: 06/05/12 9:50 am ::: |
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Cleaning out the DVR and came across another Opals-related tv piece, this time featuring Lauren Jackson & Liz Cambage
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2iVUfvcH6pI?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iVUfvcH6pI
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JohnyK

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Posted: 06/05/12 11:05 am ::: |
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| Aussie related: 4 team tourney in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic with the hosts, Australia, Turkey and Hungary ought to be streamed at http://basketbal.tvcom.cz/ |
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bullsky

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Posted: 06/05/12 12:54 pm ::: |
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| JohnyK wrote: |
| Aussie related: 4 team tourney in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic with the hosts, Australia, Turkey and Hungary ought to be streamed at http://basketbal.tvcom.cz/ |
When?
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JohnyK

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Posted: 06/05/12 1:05 pm ::: |
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| Dates and local times are listed on the site. |
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Shed

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Posted: 06/08/12 10:52 am ::: |
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| Bump. Opals game starting shortly...i think.
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Shades
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Posted: 06/08/12 11:26 am ::: |
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| Shed wrote: |
| Bump. Opals game starting shortly...i think. |
Is it televised? |
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Shed

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Posted: 06/08/12 11:53 am ::: |
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| Shades wrote: |
| Shed wrote: |
| Bump. Opals game starting shortly...i think. |
Is it televised? |
Streamed using the link above. I'm not showing it live yet, but Cambage tweeted an hour ago that it was game time so it shouldn't be far off.
_________________ "Doesn't change the fact that most of my team couldn't hit water from a boat right now." norwester
"If Seattle decides to sit Wright, Little and Stricklen for the majority of the season for stuffy noses, ingrown toenails and acid reflux you can start talking about shams." psheehy
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Shed

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Posted: 06/08/12 12:10 pm ::: |
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It's on now but the feed is crappy. Refreshes every like 5 seconds. Who the hell uses Silverlight now?
Starting 5 - LJ, Batkovic, Snelly, Harrower...and I couldn't make out the last player. Cambage and O'Hea off the bench.
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Michelle89

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Posted: 06/08/12 6:16 pm ::: |
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| Has anyone found a boxscore?
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Michelle89

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Shades
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Posted: 06/09/12 9:55 am ::: |
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Jarry didn't really have a good showing, did she?  |
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Luuuc

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Posted: 06/09/12 9:57 am ::: |
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No. Limited minutes and limited impact. Which is not unexpected, really. She is very much the noob of the team.
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This webcast working for anyone? I ain't getting it.
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Michelle89

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JohnyK

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Posted: 06/09/12 10:33 am ::: |
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| Thanks JonnyK
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Luuuc

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bballfan2005

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Posted: 06/09/12 10:44 am ::: |
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| I wonder if CCC Polkowice really knew just how blah a player Belinda Snell really is.
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JohnyK

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Posted: 06/09/12 1:54 pm ::: |
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| Luuuc wrote: |
Thanks JohnyK.
Now I can go to sleep safe in the knowledge that we're down 37-44 at half time against freakin' Hungary  |
It won't get better when you wake up as Australia lost to Hungary 76-85. |
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Richyyy

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Posted: 06/09/12 2:10 pm ::: |
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So Australia lost to Hungary, and GB beat Canada - who are ranked 48 places higher than the Hungarians by FIBA. Clearly we're going to stuff the Aussies in that opening-day Olympic game . |
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Michelle89

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