
R20: Perth v Townsville
Townsville’s disappointing season ended as it started, with potential but not enough finishing power, meanwhile Perth has a week to get ready for a tough first round playoff with the newly crowned minor prems, the Cairns Taipans.
Perth put final nail in Crocs season with comeback win

Not sure if there was something wrong with Beal? He was subbed early (normally last)That was immediately after trying to throw a between-the-legs alley-oop. Hardly surprising that he was pulled.

Kobe24 : I've never thought Beal to be a go to guy. When the offence has been focused on other players and he is there to pick off the points he has been good. But as soon as you focus the offence on him or make him the go to guy he really struggles. Last year when Ennis was the main man, Beal was there to get off the easy shots , especially in transition. This year when the defence has identified him as a big factor he has really struggled. If Daniels continued to be a big defensive target then I think Beals input would increase. Cats have really got the wrong combo this year. its either beal or Daniels firing , not both as it should be

And I really think that Daniels flourishes as a SF when. Jervis is playing at the 5 and Kinght at the 4.
Beal is really struggling at moment

Can we please see more of the line up where Jervis and Knight are on the same time. Could be a game changer !!!

First five minutes was about the most fun I've had in the Arena this year.
Good to see a big game from Daniels, did very well coming up with great baskets.
Deplorable FT shooting, even if we nabbed four points on the back of missed FTs. Martin had two and-ones, missed both, sigh.
Overall, this season was all about "almost". We "almost" do a million things.


on nbl.com live stats the quarter by quarter score on the 1st page


Has anyone else been following the live stats for this game says 1st quarter perth scored 40points Townsville 28 points then the 2nd quarter perth 30 Townsville 38 which equals perth 35 Townsville 33 someone has no clue about maths

Go Crocs! :p
Wildcats $1.13, Crocs $6.05 atm on Sportsbet.
I'm tempted, purely due to the "anything can happen" nature of a final round. Game time tipping decision I think.
I'm not expecting this to be a high quality contest. Frankly I'm looking forward to the Fire game today more than the Crocs one.

Boti in the paper today seems to suggest either Groves or Grizzard. There was no word about either of these two players from Ninnis or other coaching staff so it is pure speculation by Boti... or is it :P
Groves would be very entertaining however would steal the minutes from Hill and Ng. However, I guess the shooting guard would be our weakest link in terms of starting 5. Either you put an import as SG and bring Hill or Ng off the bench or you bring a small forward and bring Holmes off the bench. If you look at it that way Groves would be a better fit then Grizzard.
Grizzard on the other hand has good size and range. If he is the Slingers/Tigers Grizzard then he would also be good however if he is the Sixers Grizzard where he just clashes with Holmes and only hits 3's when we are down by 30 then theres no point going with him.
If these are the two options they are looking for I would go with Groves. As then they could at times even go Gilchrist, Groves, Hill, Ballinger, Burston as a run and gun team.
The centers the Sixers are looking at are Cooper, Mottram, Sturt and Garlepp. They seem to have big interest in Garlepp. Can anyone tell me if he is any good? Apparently his gf is Renae Camino so thats why he would want to come here. I don't know anythign about him as I cant remember him playing for Perth over the last two seasons but at only 203cm's I'm not sure why they would go for him over Sturt 209cm's.
Mottram Boti seems to rule out as he will be pursuing Europe offers. The article didn't mention much about Cooper other then they will let him know by the end of the week.
Other interest in the article is that Davidson is still a consideration at back up point guard and they will let him know very soon if he is required. Also they mentioned Tasmanian based SEABL Guard Lee McGaffin is trialling with the Sixers. Anyone know much about him?
