Anonymous
Years ago
Prepare for an epic Perth v NZ GF
I cannot wait
Anonymous
Years ago
I cannot wait
Matthew
Years ago
Ill prepare, but you prepare to be Preapred!
We are halfway through the season now right? I dont see the point of playing anymore games until we play the Grandfinal.
ROFLcopter
Years ago
i think you're writing United off too soon.
Once they get back in sync they be solid contenders. I don't doubt the breakers but I have question marks over the wildcats. They aren't that good.
I dont think Perth are that good either and I think if a couple of teams start to play to their capabilities then they will definitely challenge.
Lets not forget, Perth are coached by Gleeson.
paul
Years ago
If the scrappy style of game we've seen the past few days continues then NZ and Perth would have to be clear favourites, if they're not anyway, they excel in that style.
Kobe24
Years ago
I didn't find that one all the enjoyable on the eye so from a general fans sake hope United will be there, just so it hopefully wont be as scrappy and grind it out orientated. But unless some team lifts to a massive level in the semis, its a 3 horse race from here on in i reckon.
mystro
Years ago
"I didn't find that one all the enjoyable on the eye so from a general fans sake hope United will be there, just so it hopefully wont be as scrappy and grind it out orientated. But unless some team lifts to a massive level in the semis, its a 3 horse race from here on in i reckon."
hoisting up contested bricks from the perimeter isn't exactly riveting viewing nor is throwing yourself to the ground with the slightest contact so I for one hope United aren't part of the final.
LOL @ everyone suddenly trying to paint United as underdogs despite them topping the standings and now getting Warrick back plus being the team preordained by the league and its refs for this years title
Tim
Years ago
perth will only get better with Martin back, and yes we love Gleeson as our coach doing a great job.
Jo
Years ago
Let us remember Gleeson won us a championship, and another on the way.
You mean Ennis & Beal won you a championship but credit to Gleeson for not getting in their way too much
Kobe24
Years ago
Well I prefer the game style of United against one of these 2... Just saying mystro.
Cant believe people are still going about Ennis talk about living in the past.
Perth v NZ imo
Melbourne very capable though.
Adelaide still in the top 4 proving everyone wrong including myself
fan
Years ago
I think the wildcats are looking much better than they were last time they played the breakers. I was one of the ppl calling Gleeson into question at that point, but now he had then reading defense when they play offense and as such they do not struggle to score 65 points any more. So you met give him credit for that or was it Neilsens influence
Cos the last United game was a real crowd pleaser.
Kobe24 a known Perth hater.
Sixers won't be in the grand final :)
Anon
Years ago
Perth are looking very slick without Damo, can't wait to see what having him back does, remember they've only had one healthy gane this year with the full team. Gleeson is a top coach and recruits very well.
proud
Years ago
I'm certainly not writing Illawarra off, Rhys Martin is a big in and they are still getting to know how they all play and if they stay injury free for a couple of months then watch out and they still have an import spot they can use.
Perth vs. Illawarra grand final would have spice
When did teams start writing Cairns off, they should improve by February too
koberulz
Years ago
Cairns have seven losses and the worst points percentage in the league excluding Townsville. I'm projecting them to finish 7th.
That said, it's the smallest sample size in the league, but what we've seen isn't going to cut it.
Dazz
Years ago
I certainly wouldn't write off MU.
Perth are certainly looking good, but we're still waiting for Knight's obligatory injury.
Put Rhys Martin back in the Hawks lineup for those perth games in the gong and Perths win loss record would look vastly different I think.
Supernintendo Chalmers
Years ago
Who was Perth missing in those games?
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