Umm. No

Can't seem to change things during a game, same stagnant offence. In D trap on an on ball screen even though time and time again they got the ball off to the guy rolling off after setting the screen. D isn't anywhere aggressive as previous years.

I remember calling for his head very early last season


Nothing has changed.

Does anyone think it likely that he will sacked with one more year left. I think he did an ok job with the cards he was dealt but man does he need to sort out the non existent offensive of the team.

I'd love to see Bevo back but once again highly unlikely.

Gleeson apart from not being able to make adjustments also plays the starters too many minutes during the regular season. He failed in the early part to integrate Ross and Martin was constantly playing heavy minutes no wonder they were burnt out by playoff time

Would be happy for a change in coaching.

Ball movement has always been quite stagnant in offense under gleeson but made to look good last season with great shooters knocking down the shots. This season though with players down on form there is no alternative way of generating scores like with the slick ball movement in the bevo era. I wish bevo was still coach and playing the two imports he would bring more success.
I dont like how Gleeson spends most of the time out criticising mistakes and gets onto running plays at the last second when the team has to get back on court.
I have never been convinced of his coaching ability the players have managed to carry him well thus far.
Maybe its time to head to the US for real this time in search for a great coach.

I would have loved to have seen what someone like Geordie Mcloud could have done with the wildcats resources even a Shaun Dennis could do a better job than gleeson imo

I would be happy to see bevo at the cats again instead of an american coach but im sure its just wishful thinking

With all the injuries to point to, I doubt Gleeson gets let go.

Also the four monkeys can go! Was a shocker of a season all round, from coaches to players and for me the atmosphere was dull and boring.

Their will be a few changes, need to blood a knew generation and I don't think gleeson is the coach to do build that foundation.

Overall he did well to keep the streak going and to be fair the players didn't help his cause.

I think he's a great coach. His history speaks for itself. Very successful in Townsville with 5 playoff appearances. To suggest that was credit to Stacker is ridiculous. And you'd rather have Dennis? He's been in Townsville with the same resources Gleeson had and hasn't come close to the playoffs in 2 attempts.
We won a championship last year. Ofcourse you need the right players but you don't win a championship without a leader you believe in. And this season? Perth fans should be very proud of where they finished with the injuries they had. From memory, I don't think they had one game with a fully fit roster. And still made the playoffs and gave it a crack. Christ. What else could you want in a coach. Like him or loathe him but the guy has earned my respect as a coach.

I got nothing against Trev and think he isn't in the Anstey league of shit coaches that lose their players...

However his decision to get Luke Martin is the biggest mistake made by the Wildcats this decade.
I don't know his status but why can't we have James Harvey replace Ross as we really need a shooter off the bench that can come up clutch with a few quick trays.

Is there that kind of shooter out there that the Wildcats can grab from SEABL or even college?

Last season the flex-based offence was well suited to the game being called more tightly too, those screen exchanges were tough to guard without being physical.

With it largely going back to basketbrawl this season, and Daniels and Martin not being the shooters Ennis and Martin were last year, the whole thing didn't work. They really needed to play a faster style to suit their personnel.

Hell, let's face it, when Damo shoots around 50% from 3p in the reg season Perth finish top and win the title, when he doesn't they don't!

I would think if he doesnt win the title next year he is gone.They invest alot of $$$ and expect titles in return.He seems to spend the whole bagging the refs which takes his focus away from the strategic part of the game.Four assistants is rediculous!!!

With Redhage in there, he could've won that Cairns series. They weren't as far off the pace as Adelaide were against NZ.

what other coaches currently in the league have won the NBL championship? He will be there again.

SEABL shooters

Naburgs would of fit well, deba and kenny were also available.

He's not as terrible as everyone is making out, but he's not brilliant either. I guess that leaves as an average coach, which is a fair comment. One could argue that with a strong line-up with no real offensive "duds" that we should be able to get a bit more out of the team than the struggles we saw late in the season.

Don't like the constant whinging (whether it's to the refs or his own players) either. He would regularly bench players after 1 or 2 errors (i.e. had a tight leash). Not sure if this would be enjoyable to be around.

Then again, maybe Bevo's "friendly" style wasn't quite ruthless enough for ownership and I do think he went too far sometimes with giving of minutes to crabs (see Bartlett, Everard).

Agree with Isaac. I think to suggest he was unsuccessful this year is shortsighted. With a fully fit team they would've easily beat Cairns in at least one of those games. To even make the playoffs with their injuries this year was impressive.
Doesn't Gleeson have one of the best records in the NBL? I recall a Twitter stat recently about that.

Bevo quit and the Wildcats weren't unhappy to see his backside. He turned up to training and went home straight after. I have no idea what you're on about with Townsville. They have the same salary cap they did then. If anything, the coaches role there now would be easier without Ian Smythe trying to control everything.
And ask any experienced player that's played under Gleeson. That might be your opinion of him but I've been told from players he's very fair, loyal, incredibly hard working guy. Coaches aren't there to make friends and Bevo was always too soft and afraid to rock the boat. I

Gleeson got some very bad wraps from a number of senior Melbourne players, the most notable being he didn't listen to their feedback, which is a no no for a coach these days.

Townsville are spending considerably less now than when Gleeson was coach, regardless whether they have "the same salary cap".

The challenge for Gleeson is to adapt. His MO has generally been a culture of fitness and working hard. He inherited the halfcourt style Beveridge had evolved to over a number of years, but to me it seems the evolution has stopped and changes are needed.

The injury thing to explain the 2nd half swoon is a slight cop out, for mine. Yes, I agree at full strength Perth would very well have taken a game or the series off Cairns.

Having said that, this is more than about the Cairns series, as the Cats decline was significant from where they were at the end of last season / the start of this season to the latter half of this year. People will point to the Matt Knight injury, and yes he's a key player, but am I not mistaken by stating that it's nearly an annual tradition for him to miss a handful of games per season?

Gleeson apart from not being able to make adjustments also plays the starters too many minutes during the regular season. He failed in the early part to integrate Ross and Martin was constantly playing heavy minutes no wonder they were burnt out by playoff time

@Paul, what players? The same ones that got Anstey sacked? I think we can all see that Melbourne has far bigger problems at the top so I don't think that job of Gleesons can be relevant. As Corletto has stated this year, they have internal issues.
I think a culture of fitness and working hard is what some of the lesser successful teams need. Being rough on Gleeson this year is hardly fair considering the woeful year of injuries.

What is this 'success' people keep talking about regarding Gleeson's time in Townsville?

@Paul, what players? The same ones that got Anstey sacked?

Like I said, it's the organisation at Melbourne that has issues, not the coaching staff.

Luke Martin a bad signing - agree!
Get off the refs - agree!

But he's also a championship winning coach & great bloke. His players love him so not sure where that comes from.

Tall poppy syndrome people - no one likes a winner...

Gleeson did well in Townsville with an average roster outside of Homicide. In Melbourne he flopped but think part of that was management and McPeake. And with Perth last year he had a stacked team. Don't think he is great but he's not rubbish either. Would take Joey and Gordie definitely over him and probably Fearne but he's probably in the middle somewhere in terms of coaching and does an ok job. Roster wise does Marvin get the say or Gleeson?

Fearne? Um no.

I wonder about the development players coming out of WA as very few in the last few years look impressive at all.

Some have speed and good passing ability and nothing else.
Louis Timms in warm ups just does dunk after dunk and that is all.

I'm not whinging, just wondering who's the next player to break into the roster of the Wildcats or even another NBL team

"@Paul, what players? The same ones that got Anstey sacked?"

No.

Drives me crazy when people comment about things they think they know but then won't name specifics.

Paul's comments above regarding senior players in Melbourne. You shouldn't use hearsay unless you're willing to name names. Un credible IMO.

I'm not going to breach confidence just so I'm credible with Anon!