Small ligament tear, 1 week out best case.

It's a tough ask for Perth.
Their only hope is that they are all really steamed after last night, and come out firing.

TBH I don't fucking understand what Trev is doing this year, so its hard to predict, but if collectively we pull the same shite we did in Brisbane then we are no chance.

Kay is the best big in the league, and Cotton the best scoring Guard. But as we saw last night if the opposition has a solid plan to combat those two, and executes it well, then our lack of plan B is telling.

I don't know why Jook was benched. If injured, then we have a problem, as for whatever reason Hunt can only play sub 20 minutes. If it was Trev having a hissy because he kept bricking free-throws then we're still stuffed because that aint gonna change over night.

Unfortunately our improved 3-point shooting at home has become our Achilles on the road.

So two flights - BNE->AKL->IVC?

Interesting, thanks.

I see Air NZ amongst others fly to all three from BNE.

I need Kay, Cotton, and Damo to have huge games against NZ, otherwise my fantasy team looks shite.

"Damo in a fantasy team? Good luck with that."

Actually Damo scores well in fantasy. Steals are worth 4 points, assists 3, and rebounds 2 or 3. But it also come down to who you can afford. I was trying to get McCarron in for this round, but didn't have enough cash.
Of course they were all useless against Brisbane, so they need to redeem themselves against NZ

There are direct Auckland to Invercargill flights now - started in August. But not sure they operate on weekends.

Fun fact: it's going to be warmer in Invercargill today than Perth. Invercargill expecting another 25 degree sunny day.

So many useful factoids here. Weather, travel, time zones.

Hoops just keeps on giving. Keep up the good work.

Hopson isn't playing.

Brandon Ashley staying off the refs radars in the 1st quarter.

Yikes. Ugly start to this one. Put that quarter through the shredder.

OMG our bench sucks.

At least our bench put a few points on the board

Gees, who would have thought we'd need to guard Webster outside..

Need big 2nd halves from Cotton and White

Kay ending his funk would be handy too. More boards than turnovers in the 2nd half please.

Even Invercargill has in-stadium commentary.

Do the refs think they're in Perth or something?

And muppets on here think Cotton is NBA quality......

Too much flopping at too important times in games.

Should NBL refer alleged offenders to tribunal based on video evidence?

NZ letting him do as he pleases today. O boards kept us alive.

TERRICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

Webster responds with an airball.

Good reffing there, Trev

Wildcats still got it.

How early did this game finish.

Retain Gleeson.

Wildcats grind out the W.
Forced NZ into a ton of turnovers and smashed the on the O boards.
Breakers did well to stay in it right down to the last 7seconds.
Hopefully Hopson and Delany are back sooner rather than later.

If it's the same person then I hope they had a few $ riding on it.

Not super convincing by the Cats but any* road win is a good one (*Hawks aside obvs lol) especially in a game 2.
White's run of clutchness continues.

Ashley is a find

No body taught the NZ guards that if you switch on the screen you still have to stop the big having a free run on the offensive board.

A win, where Cotton sucks balls, is a good win. He won't have many off games

Yeah Ashley is a great find. Managed to limit his fouls and stay on the court which is promising especially with Long and United on Thursday.

How funny is Casey Frank and the other guy, but especially Frank

Complain about every call, and then backtrack when they see the replay

Give him a chance.

First couple of games he blocked all kinds of shots but struggled with foul trouble so now he's trying to find a balance of protecting the rim but not at the expense of his court time.