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Semi Final Predictions

... you know, 2010/11 GF series...? Cairns had a minor part to play there...

I don't know? What does Cairns have to do with it? How many games have Perth won in the major round away from home over the last few years?

What do you think Cairns in 10/11 was for?

It's not like any of you mob have had any better luck!

If Perth can't beat NZ in the major round, then better let someone else try

What do you think the other semi-finals have been for? :D

Nathan, if the job is too much for Perth, better let another team have a go

Beating Kiwis in Kiwilandia in Regular Season != doing it in post-season.

They are a different kettle of fish in finals.

I know Adelaide have been hot of late, but to beat nz in nz? I'll put money on nz to win so if they lose, im somewhat happy

Uwe Blab - Which agency is giving you those odds?

Form is important, so is confidence and holding your nerve at the pointy end of the season. Having all players back fit and firing is going to be as crucial as home court advantage and could be a negating factor.

That is why I am going for Perth to get over the line, although Cairns have had a great year I think they will benefit from the experience after this finals series and produce the goods next year.

As for NZ and Adelaide, sorry guys but I think NZ may just get the job done and go into the final, but only just...

Centrebet odds to make the Grand Final

Cairns = $1.70
New Zealand = $1.75
Adelaide = $2.05
Perth = $2.15

ADL to beat NZ 2-0

ADL to beat Cairns 2-0.

ADL Champions.

If NZ drops the first game it's all over but if they can hold home court it might be title #4
The Breakers need to find the shooting form they showed early in the season, if Carter can start dropping shots again they will be hard to beat.

I'm hoping Cairns can take it all.

Perth needs Beal to breakout of his shooting slump because once he gets going Perh. When Perth looked the goods like earlier in the season, Beal was attacking the basket.Right now he is taking way to many jumpers and three point shots.

Another thing is Perth needs to start feeding the post more instead of jacking up so many 3's. put some pressure on the Cairns interior defence and attack their bigs. Kight, Redhage, Jervis and Wagstaff are all capable of attacking the basket with success. Draw some fouls and get the Taipans into foul trouble early.

I reckon that last game Cairns played in Perth will be pretty much what we're going to see three times over in the semis. Still, without Floppage getting home ref advantage maybe the Taipans can just squeak it?

Hoping for
Sixers in 2
Perth in 3

Prediction though is
36ers in 3
Cairns in 2

To be honest, Im much happier we are playing Cairns then playing NZ.

I think NZ is gonna win it this year. We will just get by Cairns and NZ will decimate us in the Final.

I don't think the Cats are without a chance against Cairns. We certainly match up with them better than with NZ IMO.
Realistically though I'm tipping 2-1 wins for the top 2.
I could also see Adelaide sweeping their series, such is the form they're in atm.

Perth 2-0

Adelaide 2-1