Hmmmmm.... I haven't seen anything anywhere about this. I know that in the Charge Forum there has been speculation about her going early in the draft, as high as #5 (to the Beat.) Here is what Cachundo had to say: "5. ATL: Christine Latham, F, Nebraska/Canada - Why will ATL draft Latham when they already have Hooper? Because Latham’s that good. A bruiser up front, Latham will fit nicely with ATL’s style." Obviously, the draft thread was assuming that foreign players in USA colleges could be picked in the draft without worrying about whether a team had discovery rights. It this info is true, that would mean that the Spirit could have two 'bruisers' up front, as Julie certainly would qualify off her style of play after she joined the team. *** Here is a couple of sites with some info on her: Canadian NWT info, courtesy of gousa9: http://www.gobigred.ca/latham.html Statistics for the 2002 Nebraska season: http://www.huskersnside.com/ViewArt...25&SPSID=42&SPID=26&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=4371
Latham's the real deal, probably the best incoming forward. Personally, I'd take Latham over Welsh. A front line of Mac-Fleeting-Latham will be deadly. But all three play centrally, which was what a Mac-Zhang-Fleeting/Bobsled/Akide line was. I wonder how Latham-Fleeting will work together. Neither one's a burner, something I think was lacking last year. Interesting possibilities if all three start - do you play Mac at right mid? I wonder who NY made as a discovery pick. Whoever she was, and Latham turns out to be better, well . . . . . if so, this wouldn't be the first time NY got hoodwinked. SD get two certified blue-chips in Aly & Latham. Things are looking good in SD.
I hope Salisbury can plug the leaks for Sermanni. Having previously coached Salisbury was probably a big factor in signing. I'm just not sure if NY signed the better international.