A key part of the Boomers' success so far this season is captain Cayla George who has played a key role in getting the Boomers to where they are ahead of the finals series which kicks off on Thursday.
George made it to a special milestone this season, playing her 300th game against the Adelaide Lightning back in Round 14.
"It wasn't a part of my goal growing up like to hit 300 or a certain number of games in the WNBL," George toldEdge of the Crowd.
"It's not something you really aspire to do in terms of big goal setting but it certainly was a really cool moment in time to reflect about my career to date and the people I've met along the way which is probably the best."
The milestone match was played in Adelaide which is George's home state, so she got to celebrate the milestone with friends and family.
"Adelaide is my home. I grew up there, so that was kind of cool to get, you know, my 300 notch there in Adelaide.
"I had my old junior coaches there watching which is pretty cool and obviously some family. Some didn't come because they're a bit scared to catch COVID like nan and pop because they're a bit older, not a problem. Yeah, so it was cool to play there and get that win"
Reflecting back on her career so far, there have been lots of highlights for George, not just in the WNBL but on the world stage playing for the Opals as well.
“My first Olympic selection was really exciting. My first WNBL championship and my silver medal with the Opals in 2018, that was really exciting.
"In terms of WNBL probably my first championship with the Fire and then obviously the other two are really great as well but again, it's probably just the people I get to meet and play with along the way."
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The Melbourne Boomers are well known for having a strong starting five with George, Ezi Magbegor, Tiffany Mitchell, Lindsay Allen and Tess Madgen creating a strong starting five but the Boomers' bench depth is one of the best in the competition.
Izzy Wright, Lily Scanlon, Penina Davidson, Lou Brown and recently Carly Ernst have all made a massive impact on the side across the season
“I think it's really important we've got a few close back to back games like Thursday and Saturday, with a bit of travel in between.
“So it's really important with these games so close together and the intensity and pressure of it to have that bench depth and to have the depth that is capable to come on and maintain, the level of play from the start that's really important as well.
"Carly Ernst, she's respectfully been a starter her whole career in every other team that she's played for and she literally was having a baby when we started preseason.
"So for her to come January time and get back into the swing of things like she has, has been super impressive and we love having baby Kylan around as well.
"She's been really impressive with what she's been able to do as a new mum and how quickly she's gotten into the swing of things but her along with the other names you mentioned coming off the bench and Lily Scanlon as well. That's been really, really great for us this season."
The Boomers will be coming up against the Lightning on Thursday night in game one of the semi-final, with George and her side planning on bringing the energy.
"I think, turn up and bring energy and when we do that we've been pretty successful and consistent energy and then obviously a game plan but I'm not gonna tell you what that is.
"I think for us our own energy and then I mean finals time that you would think that that would be there anyway. I think it's about us and how we mentally rock up and bring that energy and then we'll see how the game flows from there"
The Melbourne Boomers will take on the Adelaide Lightning in game one of the semi-final on Thursday night at Melbourne Sports Centre at 7 pm.