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SF2v3 Game 2: Wildcats vs 36ers, March 9

Was D Walker with the Cats the whole season?

'Cats needed some of this...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216413603636284&id=1341753993

"Tech for running on court, please, the amount of time you see coaches actually on court during play is more then you would think. Happens all the time, ( not in danger of getting in the way of play but still should not be on the court). Need to be all over this during season before calling it in a semi."

If they had have just stepped into the court I'd agree with you, but they full on ran on to the court celebrating. Joey went nuts at the players to sit down when he realised how lucky they were to get away with it.

"Funny how the Wildcats Facebook page doesn't post a final score graphic whenever they lose but have it up immediately following a win.."

Anyone who criticises Wildcats social media is just a crab. They have been setting the standard for social media and keeping fans informed for a long time now. No the final score was not on FB, but it is every other time, win or lose, and it was all over Twitter.

Tech for running on court, please, the amount of time you see coaches actually on court during play is more then you would think. Happens all the time, ( not in danger of getting in the way of play but still should not be on the court). Need to be all over this during season before calling it in a semi.

Sixers deserving winners with Cats not that far away, its a fine line. Remember they were written off last year way too early. Always tough in finals to beat ( OK except in Game 1 ). As a Sixers fan couldn't be happier, surely for the neutrals and the NBL in general it has to be good to see 2 new teams have a crack.

Must say these threads are much more entertaining when it is not so Ref dominant, but Ref's do drive emotion in any sport.

Entering the court when not permittef is an auto suspension too.

“Funny how the Wildcats Facebook page doesn't post a final score graphic whenever they lose but have it up immediately following a win.”

I follow their twitter and they have post-game graphics up straight after every game, win or lose.

alan black said it was gonna be a tech straight away as soon as shorter ran on the court..

' Refs want this to go to game 3 . They get more money. '
Joey told his players at a time out..

( Alan Black - the best commentating I ever heard ...Perth radio.)

Anyone able to explain why it wasn't a tech when the Adelaide players ran into the court? I thought it's an immediate tech when that happens.

Replay of last night's game on Foxsport 5 now.

This will be twice as nice.

Hodgson and Wagstaff had woefull stats, and very average years but still playing for Australia.

Adelaide were the much better team for 3 of the 4 quarters. Managed 89 pts even with shocker of the 1st qtr. Perth only have 2 avenues in Cotton and Tokoto. Occasionally Wagstaff and Martin will hit some 3's and Brandt stays out of foul trouble. He is just way too aggressive and physical all the time. No need to be banging and hitting opponent every play. Once Cotton was down they have nothing. If Sixers shot F/T at around 80% they would've won by nearly 10. With DJ having shocker of a game we manage to find others to step up which is a good sign for Grand Final series. Not sure if we have anyone for Boone though. Drmic as a bench player really stands up in clutch wether it is defence, rebounds or being in the right place. A good commodity to have.
Perth stuffed up by not acting when Knight retired. Sixers proactive by acting on Childress. Just goes to show how crucial one decision is in the long run.
Tokoto probably sealed his fate with that fumbled rebound at the end.

Ahhh, Wildcats supporters in this thread.

“As a Mistral employee once told me
You’re only as good as your fans”

(TISM, Play Mistral for Me)

United have depth but they do have a tendancy to go missing when things get tight. If they get rolling early hard to stop, but they looked really poor against the Hawks for example and even against the Breakers at home in parts. Adelaide if they get a sniff will hard to stop. If Adelaide win game 1, they win the title

Melbourne just give us fits though.

Unloseable? Other than Bryce Cotton going nuts in the first quarter the Wildcats had nothing. Adelaide won the other three quarters and frankly I'm surprised Perth came as close as they did.

I said at half time Adelaide were in a pretty good position.

Game 3 is the same time as the Crows opening game, might need to get 2 TVs in the same room for that

Here's hoping Adelaide can wind up Melbourne in three and we can get on board with the Crows.
Five games is overkill!!!

Well done Sixers! What a finish!

"Melbourne don't really have momentum, they played like crap in the semis."

Yet they just swept the breakers??

It’s to be expected train with all the hate, unfortunately the majority of the cat fan base isn’t as normal and logical as yourself or luuuc. Really hope koberulz is upset especially. Knocking the cats out is so beautiful.

Meh, can’t win them all. Balance just wasn’t there this year. Congrats to the 36ers, just to good at the end of the day. It’s a bit funny reading all the “Perth Hate” comments, regardless of their form this season, what the club has achieved in the last decade has been outstanding.

Feel the pain Wildcat supporters! Feel the anger, disappointment and sadness. Tonight was payback for 87, 89, 91, 96, 02/03 and 13/14.

I've waited almost 20 years to see the Sixers enjoy the euphoria of knocking the Cats out of the finals!!!

I will enjoy this moment, it will probably be another 20 before it happens again! :-)

Perth were up 41-23. Wow, what a choke. Gleeson can't manage an 18 point lead.

Adelaide with a normal week off whereas Melbourne are on ice for 11 days hmmm.

Geez I really hope that cut deep for the cats fans. Nothing like seeing grown men in face paint all emotional.

Melbourne hasn't shown signs of being stale defensively for months. Offensively they were stale in the NZ series. The break can only be good for them

I don't reckon Adelaide would want a longer rest than this. The greater risk is Melbourne getting stale I reckon.

Melbourne don't really have momentum, they played like crap in the semis.

The time off is goood, they can put some polish on what they're doing.

The question now is will this series take a toll or spur the 36ers on? Melbourne have had a nice rest but will that help them or slow their momentum?

home cooking? oh right, so when the foul count is like 26 fouls to 11, that's OK at Perth Arena in favour of the cats. But when its close, or someone wants a whinge, its home cooking. Gee whiz J, you cant have your cake early at 13 points the lead early in the second, to choke and then blame reffing. fair suck of the sav mate

Cotton going nuts in the first quarter made this game seem more even than it probably was. Gleeson got his way and lots of ugly contact was let go.

There were just a few seconds - after Damo hit Cotton for that and-1 - when my money didn't quite feel safe.
But really, Adelaide are just too good.
We've got the right grand final coming up. It's got potential to be a good one.

Proud of how hard the cats fought.
I'm almost happier losing tonight than scraping home and then copping another 30 point hiding in Adelaide.

I wonder how Devondrick Walker would've turned out

Nah uncle phil i always have something for you.

Enjoy your finals series, they are fantastic. Go to the games, lose your voice and savour it. I know ;p

And J had his final winge! The night gets even better!

Wahahahahah an 18pt lead.

Imagine if Cotton wasn't on fire, he made them look good. Too bad for Trev the NBL went down from 48 mimites to only 40 and not 39.

Is that the first road playoff win by the Sixers since that epic comeback against the cats back in 2003? If so that’s a long time between drinks!

Impressive by the players to just stay in the game and be within striking distance at the end, even though we weren’t executing with the normal efficiency on offence. Childress then came up big and got the team over the line. Perth clearly relied too much on cotton and he seemed to have very little has left in the tank at the end but still had an incredible game!

Can’t wait for the grand final!

Swan Gold lel

Any Cats fan blaming the refs should leave and never come back, we blew an 18pt lead at home.

Too many inconsistent players, i wonder if Lemanis is re considering his choice of Wagstaff, after his 1pt 3 rebound game tonight.

And one final whinge. Who shot more in the paint? Who got more fta? Home cooking? Just know ware jr and goulding get all the sobey copperfield fouls and then some.

Shut up about your bush league shit you salty Wildcats loser

Perth bogans drink Emu Export or Swan Gold not VB as that's Victorian.

So let me figure this out...

Cats lose = HAHAHA look at the ratings HAHAHA bush league etc.

If the Cats won none of these aspects of the league would change, dumbo.

An mvp spent most of the second half on the bench, was on one leg otherwise. Carried by some dubious calls down the stretch. Be confident, good luck with it though.

Well that was just DELICIOUS.

Haven't seen so many disappointed bogans since they lowered the ABV of VB.

At least try not to capitalise every third word on all your posts, salty Cats fan, to give the illusion of multiple people who share the same views as you.

Two awesome games to finish the semis! What great finishes.

Great effort.

So Cotton carries his team again but did his contract shape Perth's outcome?

#996

You don't have to watch it, go back to your chess games.

Solid game. Perth/Cotton with a hell of a first Q, otherwise it was pretty much Sixers all the way. So glad we finally get the finals we deserve, should be an entertaining series.