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Wildcats get record crowd of 12,336

Dunno what is was like the the baskteball, but a sold out Hopman Cup for Tomic and Djokovic was something.
Wish them all the best of luck cos that arena is something. Now to see if there is 12000 regular attendees out there in Perth. Should be

"There remains an abundance of people happy to pass themselves off as basketball writers."

LOL, Gold


Perth, are the benchmark in the NBL and each club would be well advised to benchmark against what they are doing. It's the little things they do that matter. "POST. TAG. SHARE. TWEET." It's on every thing they do. They have woken up to social media and I suspect they have a social media marketing assistant.

There's another thread identifying some issues with the Sixers and perhaps one of the big holes is the marketing/promotion/advertising of the Sixers. In years gone past there was a really good marketing girl who did some good stuff (she's at MMM now) and another who is working for a FMCG company. I know $ are probably tight at the club, but there would be quite a few media/PR/marketing students who would loyal supporters of the club who could tie some work in for the club for assignments, research or just experience. That would be the ultra-low cost option. There would be several other options that would not cost a great deal. There are a couple of corporate boxes vacant (@ $28K/yr) that could be offered for payment in lieu. I know when the furniture was re-done in 2008 (?) the company did that (RIP PB) for a reduced rate plus some complimentary tickets and acknowledgement as a sponsor.

Success breeds success and that is why the Wildcats have boomed of late and left others in their wake. They should be applauded for their on court success as well as their off court prowess and business acumen.

catsfan-When I was in Perth for the brief period (3 weeks) I saw numerous times Perth Wildcats on the news. Interviews with Dunnigan etc (mind you it was his first game), newspaper articles, radio and signage around the city.

In Victoria, you don't see anything on TV promoting a Melbourne Tigers game. Rarely on the news unless something out of the ordinary happens (Johnny Flynn signing did make some headlines, dried up since) and no one hears about it on the main radio stations. They do get an article post game but nothing pre game to make the general public aware there is a game on that night etc.

Perth def need a pat on the back.

if every NBL team is eventually like this, it would be a awesome league

I went to a game while I was in Perth before xmas when you played Wollongong. Unbelievable stadium and the atmosphere was electric. Before the game the crowd walking to the stadium was like everyone going to a football game and everyone wearing red looks fantastic. Perth are the benchmark of the competition with the way they promote themselves. One thing I noticed while I was over there is the Wildcats are always mentioned on the TV news, paper and radio. This is something that rarely happens for Melbourne Tigers. The WA media covered all of their sporting teams and look after their own where as in Melbourne it is only focused on football and cricket and it is lucky for other sports to get a mention.