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Perth Wildcats recruiting for 15/16

Anyhow its clear that you have a greater understanding and you specialize in that field so I'm probably way out of my league to be arguing with you about it lol - I just would of thought that a per-meditated fall would cause a lot less damage than taking a charge legally.

Anon: I understand where you are coming from and you make some valid points (and no i don't hate you lol), but the point of flopping is that you fall over from minimal contact. Your not taking a big hit, more often than not you are collapsing your legs and making small contact make like its more than it is.

I'd be more inclined to say a player that takes charges and puts their body on the line would be more susceptible to the injuries/damage that you describe.

Woolpert was hired to fill in for Gleeson during the pre season while he was on Boomer duties. His contract was only meant to be for the pre season. He was offered to hang around for the rest of the season ( most likely influenced by Gleeson) on a very very slim salary. I doubt there was ever the intent to keep him beyond this season.

Anon: so the root of Perth's problems and injuries is Flopping ? Very interesting theory, better not mention that to too many people or you might have the men with white coats knocking on your door ;)

What is there to speculate Harry ? All of those people were never signed to stay longer than the season anyway.

Looks like Beal will stay.
Assistant coach Woolpert, Luke Martin and development player Anthony Fisher have been released. Ross may be retained depending on his recovery.

The article also mentions Cats are looking at a second round draft pick or established big name Marquee to replace Daniels. I hope they go with the latter.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-axe-three-as-nbl-season-post-mortem-begins/story-fnhq5y0s-1227252662087

Great derailment Harry. Now shut up. Paul is spot on.

No, discussing future recruitment in this thread is perfectly valid.

Not thread relevant, Harry, participate or go away.

I think they need mobility and speed and to play a style of game that fits in with that.

Their game lacked speed, explosiveness and mobility.

They routinely held the ball on offense for too long with little movement, ran a stagnant offense, there was (from what I could tell) limited fast break points, no "quick, easy" buckets. Especially when you compare it to last year with Ennis.

Wagstaff, Hire, Jervis, Redhage, Knight all tend to "labour" a little, Daniels isn't overly mobile and not very 'fluid', Martin is quite quick (but Beveridge and now Gleeson have now programmed into a 'we always have to run the offensive sets' type of PG). Ross was a tad overweight and laboured a little also.

IMO, they need some speed and mobility back in their game. Remember that is what Vickerman did after last season. He cut Corletto and Wilkinson in search of "better athletes and explosiveness". The result - Ced and Ebekwe - two of the best athletes in the league at their position.

Rotnei Clarke and Josh Childress please :P

If Cats cant find another Ennis in the NBA development pool then they need to find a gun outside of those parameters. They have the money to do it. No reason why they couldn't find another Childress.

Think Gleeson has 1 year left, Prefer Bevo myself, so I gather we're stuck coach wise.

Train, Rotnei in a Cats jersey... Yes please ;-)

If Beal doesn't return, Id kill to see Rotnei in a Cats jersey :P

Ross, U'U and Beal are all contracted but have player/club options at end of each year.

Knight, Damo, Wagstaff, Hire, Jervis, Redhage are all contracted I believe.

Think Lisch is a mutli year in europe. Yes Isaac I'd like a Lisch type guard, good range shooting to compliment Damo's D (Damo's points are a bonus). Ross is a multi year for us I think. People forget Jervis was olny in his 2nd year, after an oustanding 1st year. We need to get more out of Wagstaff.

From https://twitter.com/jgovereasy:

Say hello to the newest member of the Adelaide 36ers! I'm very excited & I will work as hard as possible. God is great!

watching australilan footie for the first time. Total chaos. lol.. but interesting