I like the potential open-air element might see Cotton's shot go skew whiff and conversely some strong winds might see DJV's shots go in!

Surely the dumpster fire Adelaide have thrown up this week will see Perth win comfortably.

Perth 10+ unless the winds go the way Zodiac is predicting.

Surely the dumpster fire Adelaide have thrown up this week will see Perth win comfortably.

Perth 10+ unless the winds go the way Zodiac is predicting.

Both teams want to go up the ladder, Perth to top 2, Adelaide to keep them in the race to make the 6.

It does not matter which 36'ers turn up. With Perth's performance of late, and it being in Perth, I have a comfortable win for the Wildcats.

Quick turnaround + travel from Brisbane surely give Adelaide a pretty good shot at it? On the flipside, they haven't exactly been road warriors, but this is a golden chance.

Sixers have shown they have no problem losing to teams playing the second game of a double-header despite being the rested team and the Sixers don't have a good record in Perth, seen us get belted over there numerous times.

I'm not sure the events of the past few days would've strengthened our resolve either. Unless the potential wind gods deem otherwise I think a comfortable Perth win is on the cards.

Agreed, given Cats current trajectory a win seems inevitable tonight. Super impressive road win record aside Rillie in response to a question about potential home comfort complacency said it had "been addressed" in the last presser. He has also stated defence and rebounding were being addressed prior to multiple games where we were spanked earlier in the season so lets see, I really hope the road mentality Cats show up lets bring it home.

Cats form has been red hot lately. I just wonder whether it's human nature after a long & successful road campaign, to just mentally relax a touch being back at home again while also being a little fatigued physically.
We'll see.

LOL Zodiac. I like your thinking on that one.

Didn't that happen in the ScoMo year after they returned from Hobart?

Cats are rolling, Sixers are in fighting, this game should show us who is really serious about this season championship. Cats settled and should get this done and prove the real deal, on the other side though if Sixers come out and have a serious win could show it's just the way they operate and put real pressure on sixth place. I’m of the opinion that cats will continue rolling and win by ten plus. I’m not sold on open roof basketball either, might be good for fans but pro basketball is an inside sport.

It's overcast and raining right now near the stadium I reckon it won't happen at this rate

Cats are rolling but have sneaky feelings sixers are also tracking upwards and with momentum.. bored by breakers taking care of the ants the stars are aligning. Wildcats far and away better team but sometimes that's not important in grunt matches. Sixers are nothing unless they get this win.. iso pride to the fore..despite the wors.

I think it could either be sugar hit 2.0 or the beginning of implosion. Nothing in between.

Cats due for a bad game after 7 on the road and heavy schedule, Adelaide should be coming in rested. Question is the WA nightclub scene on a Thursday attractive as Melb/Syd on the wknd to throw off the 36ers big dogs?

I'm going with Sixers. They had players missing first time played
Perth and were in the middle of the crisis games last time. Sixers will come out with a point to prove, if they show up like they did against United will win by 15+.

Sixers will either win by 20 or lose by 20.

Have no faith in their chemistry or ability to defend Cotton but also know can get on a roll and Perth aren't the greatest on d and travelling from Brisbane after playing Wednesday on a road trip.

Adelaide lose the ones they should win and win the ones they should lose.
I think the start will be important, if Adelaide fall behind early will they just shut up shop, especially if Wells gets on them. As a professional it shouldn't matter, but been a big few weeks behind the scenes. Also I expect a personal battle between Cotton and Davis, saw it the last time they played. And again, how will the fractured relationship handle that? Can see Harrell bullying Pinder inside a bit and getting away with it, might come down to who has a better game between Windler and DJ.
If there's no fight by Adelaide, it's a pretty poor effort and Wells will be really on the hot seat then. And would be a long flight home. Joey used to have dysfunction in his teams but managed to swing it a lot of the time to an us against the world mindset.
Cotton in some of the best form the NBL has ever seen, would expect it to continue but surely at some stage he'll have a bad shooting night, if it's tonight the Sixers might surprise. And an even bigger surprise if Martin has a big game.

An interesting matchup, Adelaide will need to shore up their defense after a poor second half showing against Illawarra letting them back in the game. Adelaide historically bad on their coverage of cotton, will be interesting to see what Wells has cooked up and whether the players respect him enough to execute.

Speaking of Wells, definitely a key for the matchup to use his bench. Guys like rigoni and gritsci should get a look, both elite shooters off the ball and have some size to deal with the taller Perth lineup. Both overlooked defensively as well, have been good in their limited minutes recently.