A way too early prediction of the Opals squad for the 2022 World Cup

The Tokyo Olympics have been and gone, which means the next major tournament for the Opals will be the 2022 World Cup in Sydney. I make the case for who should be in that squad.

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The Australian Opals clawed their way to a quarterfinal berth at the Tokyo Olympics, before being outclassed and overpowered by a ruthless Team USA squad. The loss saw them finish eighth overall, making it their lowest finish at an Olympics since failing to qualify for the Barcelona Games in 1992.

The last two Olympic campaigns have net…