Stick with picking your nose Jack.
Anonymous, boo hoo boo hoo.

Nz gave up a heap of stupid fouls sure they had some bad ones in the mix too, but everyone cops them. How many times did they foul the 3pt shooter? Braswells post match was a joke, he 100% blamed the refs and said they couldn't compete. What he should've said was if we were more disciplined and didn't give up undisciplined fouls on 3pt shooters we would have won regardless of the calls. I fully expect perth to be on the wrong end of some horrible calls today.

Is #702 Brasswell.

Cotton is a game day decision due to hand injury.

Just mentioned on the Hawks-36ers telecast that Cotton won't play today

White and Steindl need to be on fire today to cover Cotton.

Can't pick cotton with a hand injury.

Here is the comical reversal. But its ok cause its perth on the wrong end this time

Braswell actually complaining about that call..

Gleeson having an extended "discussion" with the officiating crew at HT. Shouldn't be allowed.

Braswell playing the refs beautifully

Another Cats game, another decrease in Cotton's MVP odds.

Can a coach get a tech during HT?

Take first quarter away and its a level game.
Much needed shot from Steindl.

But going on record to say your team can't compete because of them is ok? You didn't see braswells press conference?

I wouldn't mind a home cooked Sunday roast right about now.

Attendance: 13,491

Mmm mmm.

Meh if Perth lose today then so be it.
Still got my entertainment watching Illawarra flog Adelaide.

With that Webster dagger it may be Red Rooster tonight.

Wagstaff turning it on in the fourth quarter!

NZ with plenty of daggers their outside shooting has been superb. Somehow only two points in it

How much does it cost to buy a foul? (just asking for a cousin...)

I actually got tech fouled once. I was so sick of the one sided calls, I took out a $50 note and waved it at the ref and asked him if this would help.....

Was worth it

Can some ref please explain why the hand is part of the ball in THIS game but not in the United game or yesterday's. Are the refs anticipating too much rather than just doing the right thing and calling AFTER the event?

*burp* Pardon me, I'm absolutely stuffed.

Ref comments in 3, 2, 1...

Wow how did the cats do that! With hire and wagstaff in most of the fourth quarter and nz shooting over 50% from three. Playing with so much character this year. One of their best victories

Unfreakinbelievable

Who are these Perth Wildcats. Never seen anything like it. Backcourt missing, 1 MVP none the less, down for all money then just find a way to win. One of the best victories I've seen.
Their fans are dilerious tonight!

23-9 free throw count today cats way is more a reflection of different styles of play. Rebounding stats were even and NZ had better field goal percentage with 48% three point shooting. They have two beasts down low with Long and Wesley and many outside weapons. They should be going inside more and not relying so much on their outside shooting. Their defensive intensity was good today I cant understand why they aren't winning more games

Let me get this straight.

Perth were msising, their best defensive player, their best offensive player / creator (an injury caused by a Breaker), and Steindl for a portion of the game. Furthermore Brandt was just trying to find his feet.

Plus Braswell played the 'Ref's lurve Perth' card.

Yet NZ still couldn't close this out despite being up 16?

Sorry NZ but you are trash.

If I was Shawn Marion I'd sell even for pennies on the dollar than to have my name connected to this excrement for any longer.

Lovebroker, you're being way too rash. We come to expect it from you, but still, you're letting emotion get in the way of rational thought.

The Breakers is a great investment.

Breakers again made poor decisions, 3 blatant offensive fouls, and some silly holds/shoves when the refs had clearly tightened up. You cant blame the refs for losing from 16 up.

Braswell should be teaching his team to play defense properly instead of whinging about the fouls disparity. They should be winning more games with that roster

Sorry, but I don't even care about the fwits blaming the refs
Suck it up or get on board, I don't care. that was a win for the ages.

Gotta tell you there is nothing like that, 13,000 fans collectively losing their shit.
Wait for the baby boom in nine months.

What can you say about this team this year, they just never give up.
Fact is they haven't dominated as the ladder might suggest. 4 games in OT, one by a shot, and this one. Could just as easily be 5 - 6.
Except they play hard when it matters. Unbelievable.

I thought Hire should retire, but he is monstering the boards, never gives up, goes after everything. I'd be happy if he never takes another 3-point attempt, but otherwise what a presence to have coming off your bench.

This has probably been said before, but Norton & Kay are the new Damo & Matty.

Ref's love Perth? 2 imports and still doing damage! Not the most consistent team for the last 30+ seasons for a reason.

Hey Jack Toft, keep giving Perth the kiss of death mate. Working wonders. Oh and maybe consider changing your username to Jack Flog.

Come on guys....you won, stay classy.

Jack Flog. Ooooh damn ... I'm on the other side of the country and even I can feel the radiant heat from that burn.
Take that, Jack. That's what you get for predicting "one hell of a game"

I should be concerned about Norton being injured in Boomers games coming up but then I realised don't stress Hogwash as Lemanis will play Cadee 30-35 mins :)

Stay classy Lovebroker? Us real Wildcats fans are always classy but we're getting a little sick of the Perth haters constantly referring to us as wildflops etc. How about you show a little class and recognise a great team when you see one?

Don't take this the wrong way, I'll be sweating blood till Cotton is back fit,
but IMHO we look better with White at the 2, and playing with either 3 forwards, or Steindl at the 3. (As Opposed to having white at the 3)
Although it does reduce our 3-point ability somewhat.

Stay classy Lovebroker? Us real Wildcats fans are always classy but we're getting a little sick of the Perth haters constantly referring to us as wildflops etc

Where's your retort, Lovebroker?

Got anything for me, prick? I mean mate?

It's only ruined if you let it be ruined. By saying it's ruined, you're being soft

Yep you sure are high Lovebroker.

Over the whinging about Refs & Calls.
NZ do themselves no favours with weak reactive defense and then at the other end jacking up shots outside with little penetration. They end up fouling down the stretch to stop the clock and people expect an even foul count lol.
Are the refs supposed to not blow their whistle because the Breakers foul more than their opposition and an even foul count is necessary in the name of fair play?
I've watched a few games this season and most games have been reffed fairly and most of the calls I've seen go against NZ looked to be correct.

I think the reffing has been fair, NZ just don't know how to keep their hands out of the cookie jar.

Great to see logic and commonsense from Mystro.
Anyone watching both games would see NZ shooting themselves in the foot with their own reach in fouls particularly the fourth quarter.

People whinging about the free throw count need to watch the games properly.

When you play a more attacking style you will draw more fouls, but if you stand around taking threes and jump shots then less fouls.
Commonsense.

Norton is an excellent player, plays fairly and with integrity, very likeable and accepts the refs decision no matter what.

Seems completely out of place on the Wildcats roster.

Seems completely out of place on the Wildcats roster.

Thank you for clarifying what was being implied

Nobody has yet told me why the NBL/Refs favour the Wildcats? I want to know the reasoning behind it?

As soon as we can get that out the way the better...

Ohhh that explains it then, thanks anon...

- Cats are dirty
- Flopcats
- Refs favour Perth
- Home cooking
- Take away cooking
- Gleeson shouldnt be allowed to talk to the refs for x amount of seconds at half time
- Wildcats bribe the refs

All those people are yet to actually weigh in as to why the NBL/Refs favour Perth.