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Perthworld

Years ago

Can Perth replace Norton with an Import?

Awesome...

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Luuuc

Years ago

Trev just confirmed (on tonight's news) that the Cats won't be going after an extra player. Will just continue with Dech, have Cotton to play some 1, and Hire & Steindl play some 2.

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Senator11

Years ago

Pretty sure some European team just signed Devondrick Walker a few weeks ago?

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Years ago

https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-entitled-to-ask-for-nbl-import-after-mitch-norton-injury-ng-b881087263z

This suggests there is a rule allowing them to apply for the 7 games to be waived if replacing a significant injury.

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Luuuc

Years ago

Presumably anyone we get would not be eligible for playoffs, but that doesn't mean it's not still worth doing.
It's bad enough that realistically we will be without Norton for at least some of the playoffs, so the last thing we need is to put too much workload onto Damo and break him as well. Need him as fresh as possible so I think getting a fill-in is definitely worth doing. (Plus we're apparently already driving Cotton at 200 km/h, so pushing the foot down further on him wouldn't be ideal either)

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Senator11

Years ago

Radio in Perth this morning was saying Cats are tossing up the idea of a 3rd import to replace Norton. Not sure what all the rules are etc, but must be some sort of loophole to bring in a player after the cut off date.

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Anonymous

Years ago

The issue is finding someone good and integrating them quickly. If Norton is a chance to come back for the playoffs, you'd think they'll just ride it out.

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LoveBroker

Years ago

The Wildcats can forget it.

Melbourne United aren't going to give the Wildcats special dispensation to get a replacement import.

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Anonymous

Years ago

A Dunigan type could be handy

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Dunkman

Years ago

Holt had a job lined up in Europe when he left the bullets

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Cuszy

Years ago

Having no game isn't exceptional circumstances.

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Luuuc

Years ago

Guys who play the 4/5 spot and are not really up to NBL standard? Yes there are plenty around.

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markie

Years ago

Who could they replace him with .?

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Luuuc

Years ago

http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/mitch-norton-injury-update

Roy Ward just said

my understanding is Perth can ask for special permission to sign a replacement as they only have 4 games left but have lost a key player. Interesting few days ahead, who can they find so late?

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Luuuc

Years ago

Cats have confirmed that it's a calf tear for Norton, and that he'll miss the remainder of the regular season.

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Anonymous

Years ago

The Wildcats have looked great since Norton got injured. Could he have been a big part of the problems they were having earlier?

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Anonymous

Years ago

"Old school Wildcats fans would remember his ad"

Haha, did he play for the wildcats? Looks like one of the great characters

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koberulz

Years ago

"Although I suspect these rules are outdated anyway, and are the BA-era version that gets brought up every now and then" - Wrong!

"I'm not aware of the current rules ever having been made public." - Wrong Again!

Feel free to provide a link then.

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Years ago

I would have assumed they can sign an injury replacement for the rest of the regular season, however he wouldn't be eligible for playoffs.

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Luuuc

Years ago

Old school Wildcats fans would remember his ad

Anyone know if he is still coaching?

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Anonymous

Years ago

"Nah, they need to speak to Wayne Simmons. Hot diggity dog!"

Haha, tell me more?

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Luuuc

Years ago

Nah, they need to speak to Wayne Simmons. Hot diggity dog!

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Anonymous

Years ago

I think Perth needs to speak to Andy Simmons

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twenty four

Years ago

"I'm not aware of the current rules ever having been made public."

So you don't actually know the answer...

(Thoughts on Perth winning all these games after you informed us that they weren't making the finals by the way?)

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Mr bEn

Years ago

You guys can have Antonio Davis Jnr if you like. Quality pedigree, guaranteed stud.

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koberulz

Years ago

So there's a chance you can add someone but only as an injury replacement?

No.

Well, technically yes, but the NBL would have to approve it, which wouldn't happen unless you had four or five players go down.

So for all intents and purposes, no. 13.4.1 is "subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements", which includes 3.1.

Although I suspect these rules are outdated anyway, and are the BA-era version that gets brought up every now and then. I'm not aware of the current rules ever having been made public.

If anyone knows it all it's Kober.

When did knowing stuff become a bad thing?

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Anonymous

Years ago

So there's a chance you can add someone but only as an injury replacement? Interesting

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koberulz

Years ago

Rule 3.1 states "An NBL Club shall not register a new Player if it has played equal to or more than 75% of its Regular Season games."

That would clearly prevent them replacing a player under normal circumstances.

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Whilst Dech has been used before it is my understanding that he is not contracted, and has been used as an Injury replacement each time. Does this mean that the 75% deadline does not apply to injury replacements?
Or was Dech in fact previously "registered"??

Do you suggest he played six games without being registered?

The answer is no. I'm not sure why this thread exists.

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Anonymous

Years ago

I do appreciate the irony of so many of us suggesting role playing/ reduced minutes for Martin this season.

Will he be able to handle the increased workload heading into finals without Norton?

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Anonymous

Years ago

Beautiful.

Let the conspiracy theories begin.

Meantime Perth management won’t make any changes. Dech will play as Prior this season.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Norton 22mins,can players ask to be cut, like a
Tom Wilson
Adam Doyle
Peter Hooley

Who can take most of those 22 minutes

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