Sebastian
Last year
Its cool starting threads but for gods sake give it some content. It's like it's school holidays....
Dunkman
Last year
I'm happy with you starting the threads, it gives us a day to mull over the matchup and say what we think. Let me tell you though none of us are experts.
Another Anon
Last year
Kings just. Proper test for Perth to see if their new gameplan and confidence stacks up against a legitimate contender (utd had too many injuries last time)
Luuuc
Last year
Cats odds shortened slightly with the news that Lachy Reid will be in the building, but I'm still not sold on the Cats against a good opponent.
Drexler
Last year
Cats by single digits. An exciting emotional game either way, frothin!
Anonymightymouse
Last year
"Proper test for Perth to see if their new gameplan and confidence stacks up against a legitimate contender (utd had too many injuries last time)"
I thought the same at the time, but then Melbourne smoked SEM and Sydney undermanned too. Perth's win backing up across the Nullarbor against a fresh United was pretty impressive in hindsight.
If they can win tonight that will make a big statement as a contender, if not, question marks remain. We will see, hopefully an awesome game!
Perthworld
Last year
Cats odds shortened slightly with the news that Lachy Reid will be in the building, but I'm still not sold on the Cats against a good opponent.
I was wondering why re: odds movement - thanks.
Bill on the ball
Last year
I must admit the tide has changed. It is a Wildcats streak at this point and we must accord them respect where respect is due.
All they need to do is play the same way to win. In fact, given the break, they should have worked on playing the Kings' speed game. Speed guns are out in the likes of Doolittle blocking Hunter charging in and other spoilers like Hyum.
I think if wildcats play strong, it could be a 10+ points win for wildcats. I stand to be wrong but the laws of equilibrium says it is tilted to wildcats’ favour.
Ben
Last year
Why are the Bullets wearing 'Blackout' jerseys? Silly.
Dunkman
Last year
Good game, kings play a very entertaining game, like United very strong bench. Cats bench very reasonable as well, Usher still not great imo though. Cats are in this.
Dunkman
Last year
As soon as I said I like the way kings play, they go all iso.
Another Anon
Last year
This game about 5 notches above that snoozefest QLD derby
AngusH
Last year
19 points and 5/5 from 3 for Bolden at the half .. lol... If the Kings could shoot FTs this would have looked much worse, but with the pace the game is being played at leads don't mean much at this point
Dunkman
Last year
I like the way the refs have got on top of coaches yelling rubbish in all games. Good game I still think cats can get this.
Blocker
Last year
In fairness to Usher. Arrived beginning of the season and plays like a gun on the US trip. Somehow confidence seems eroded that he second guessed everything. Let him play some minutes in a row instead of raking him off for every little thing The guy has talent !!
AngusH
Last year
Only thing I can remember from Usher that half was another bad contested mid range jumper.
Dunkman
Last year
Great game, where is all those cats supporter bagging Cotton, still in the top three players in the league, get him a passport.
Ben
Last year
This game is blowing away the foul stench the curtain raiser in Cairns left us.
AngusH
Last year
Vintage Cotton and too many self inflicted wounds from Sydney
KWhite_Rulez
Last year
Don't know why Bolden hasn't played over 30 minutes. Was shooting the lights out.
AngusH
Last year
Missed FTs, backcourt turnovers, and o boards. Lots of self inflicted wounds. Defense is a shitshow, but this was a game they should have won even with Cotton playing fantastic and Wagstaff turning back the clock.
Dunkman
Last year
Kings got make free throws, you also got have more options than just chucking up threes. Cats were the best team and deserved their win. Very good game, Cotton magnificent, Bolden lights out, got improve at the defensive end though.
Top four most likely settled, United, cats, kings and JJs. The rest just making up numbers.
Another Anon
Last year
Game of the year. Kings awful from line but out of control from the arc. Could write a huge post about all the awesomeness of that game but the scotch is hitting hard now ;)
Wild Willy
Last year
Hogg. A Hogg is a Hogg. Not a Hoge, Hoag, Houg or a whatever. Rodney would be ashamed. Good player though.
Dunkman
Last year
Good point Ben, also are we still sacking Cotton so Pinder gets more shots and runs the team. Lol.
Aza
Last year
Dear social media/internet experts,
Should have the Wildcats sacked Rillie, Mills, Hutchy despite there had only been a few games played?
Or is sport full of ups n downs n highs n lows?
Perthworld
Last year
Nothing has changed.
Rillie won't win us a championship and we have the highest standards. The league is poor this season with the top four being United, daylight, daylight and maybe JackJumpers if they get things right - it's been extremely disappointing. Vickerman is absolutely laughing right now with so much head coaching experience missing from the NBL.
SEG will enter administration within a year or two due to all of their poor acquisitions outside of the Wildcats so when the inevitable does happen you would want the very best at the helm to make the next ownership transition easier.
Meanwhile Trev is enjoying his gap year and waiting.
#Gleeson2024
Luuuc
Last year
That game was a LOT of fun.
To survive that insane 3 point onslaught and come out with the W was pretty impressive. Clearly our best win of the season after the recent string of softballs that didn't prove much to me.
Fair to say that Bryce enjoyed having Toohey "defend" him.
(Had this been a playoff game I think the Kings would have ended that experience-building exercise pretty quickly, but I applaud them for sticking with it last night. It's great learning. I wish our own young gun would be taken out of the holster every now and then even if only for a few minutes)
Yet again, Harris & Wagstaff playing important roles in success. Their involvement & our improved play is no coincidence.
In the context of that game at that stage of our season I was ok with Cotton getting zero seconds of rest last night. But it's not something I'm keen to see in games that don't come after a 2 week break.
Anonymightymouse
Last year
"The league is poor this season"
Confusion between standard and spectacle. When you're playing against good, well-scouted opposition, it is very hard to get things on your terms. This season is a battle, no one is going to succeed without being a very good team.
Luuuc
Last year
Waiting for Jacket
Since they are apparently in hiding I'll briefly sub in for them ...
AussiePride
Last year
Fantastic spectacle with a number of sub plots. High level game which you just watch to enjoy.
MaxM
Last year
Perthworld give it a break with the Gleeson stuff, Rillie is contracted for next year anyway.
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