As the Tokyo Olympics draw closer, Patty Mills' case as Australia's flag bearer only grows stronger

Patty Mills should not only lead the Boomers into their medal run, but also the Australian contingent into the opening ceremony.

First there was Andrew Gaze, then Lauren Jackson and now… Patty Mills?

With less than two months remaining before the Tokyo Olympics, it’s time to talk flag bearers, and Mills is at the top of the list. To be an opening ceremony flag bearer for Australia, there’s virtually three criteria to satisfy: longevity, excellence and public appeal. Mills ticks a…