GOAT eyes comeback

Speculation rife that legend Jackson will return

THE legendary Lauren Jackson is seriously considering a comeback to play in front of her children.

That’s the good oil from multiple sources, including Boomers and NBL legend Chris Anstey.

Jackson, who retired from professional hoops in 2016, is back training and looks super fit.

The Basketball Hall of Famer (pictured) has also had success using medicinal cannabis to assist with the well-publicised pain that ended her career back in 2016.

It’s prompted 40-yearold Jackson to weigh up a return to the court.

And Anstey thinks it could happen.

“I’ve heard from a few people that Lauren is considering, but more so, will be making a comeback,” Anstey said on this week’s Logue Down podcast.

“She has been working on some strategies to become pain-free, she has got a young family and would love to play in front of her young family. If Lauren is in shape with her basketball IQ, her physicality, and her skill, then give her a month and she becomes one of the best players in the WNBL immediately – that is how good she is.

“I’ve heard that Lauren is keen to return from enough people now who believe it is going to happen. And until it does, we can just cross our fingers and hope.”

Anstey also thinks it’s not unrealistic that we could see Jackson make a stunning return to the international stage with the Opals at this year’s World Cup in Sydney.

“If the Opals are looking for the perfect replaceme nt for Liz Cambage,

then it’s Lauren,” Anstey said.

“Can you imagine the story bringing Lauren back into the Opals at a time when they are struggling – perhaps the worst in the history of their program?

“And they bring in the greatest Opal of all time to steady the ship.

“Forget the Australian GOAT, Lauren could quite easily be the best female player in the history of the game – she is in that echelon.”