Hoops

Taipans vs Wildcats, Dec 12

Luckily the audio wasn't played.

That alley-oop from Machado to Oliver made it on SportsCenter. #theworldwideleader

Taipans could do with some layup practice.
Missed tham all in the fourth.

Deng imo would’ve been far better on down the stretch than Noi, who was very poor all game.

"Deng performance at both ends"

What? Deng's one on one defence is horrendous, he gets blocks and steals cos he's so long, last year he was getting benched because he was getting burned by Moller and Vague night in the first half Majok took him from the the 3pt line and absolutely burnt him to the rim. Offensively he is pretty solid, but his defence is worse than Steindl's.

That alley-oop from Machado to Oliver was beautiful to watch, poach them Trev!

Homicide was gushing over Terrico and Cotton being the 2 best finishers in the league, but I'm sure it was to jinx them if the game was close. Good win, onto the Bullets at home in 42 degree heat. :/

Cairns missed to many lay ups, and I thought Newbill tried to go solo to much down the stretch, Machado should be calling the shots down the stretch.

White Cotton too steady for Machado, Newbill. Good game.

Still got it. Three game win streak now with no other team over one.

Respect for Cairns but they were clearly out classed my a Master Coach.

2 or 3 easy ones that were somehow blown down the stretch was about the only difference. It was further proof that Cairns can hang with anyone.

Not seen much of Oliver before this season, but it's hard to believe he's not on an NBA bench somewhere. His athleticism and ability to stretch the floor is pretty much perfect for the modern NBA.

Good effort from my Jawaipans, but Perth were just a little bit better. Noi had a shocker - shame about that, our bench was pretty solid and prolly not gonna get that type of output on a consistent basis unfortunately. If the starters can't all contribute solidly it's tough. A bit disappointing considering the squandered final quarter, but it's great we're hanging in there with the big clubs this season.

Hate to admit this as a rival fan but Simon Mitchell was on the money when he said Perth are the best team in the league hands down and anyone who suggests otherwise is a chump.

Defence too good, players too unselfish, talent too much and veins just too damn ice cold.

Yes....that worked wonders for Andrew Gaze and Dean Demopolous.

I don't think that at all. No one works harder at whining to the refs for the full 40 minutes than him. No one. If doing it is even half as difficult as listening to it then I guess I respect his hard work and dedication.

"The Wagstaff flop machado got be looked at by the league"

Fine Flopstaff and as for the ref who got sucked in by that crap he needs a week off because that was a horrible decision

Noi got stop missing bunnies and play some D every week, probably cost Cairns game. The Wagstaff flop machado got be looked at by the league, heavy fines or suspension should stop it.
Gleeson again no’s how to work those refs, even away they get the fouls. Well done to Gleeson on his 400th game, very good coach.

Use Twitch, I gave up on SBS a few rounds ago.

Great coaching again by the master. His game plan of having Cotton & White & Kay on his roster is genius. No other coach in the league had that idea.

SBS on demand should hand in their licence. Awful.

About 8 mins too late from Noi.

STFU Santa this guy is so annoying loves the sound of his own voice.

Cotton gets about 986398673 more free throws than he deserves so zip it

Cotton was hold onto before the ball was passed inbounds.

Blatant USF on Cotton before the turnover... Not sure what the refs are looking at

Looked like cotton was getting held before the pass, need to see a replay though

Cairns making it interesting late, but they’ve looked flat out tired this Q, and I think Kelly stuck with Noi way too long.

shabam

Cotton just gave some Cairns player a mouthful

lucky you. you got to see a shot so bad that it banked in. life ain't fair sometimes.

Working again here now

It's working fine for me

SBS stream shits itself again.

Here come the floppycats

Cats can't deal with these Snakes. This is enjoyable from everyone's 2nd favourite team.

"Wildcats don't poach imports"

they bought multiple championships by poaching Timmons & Redhage

Kelly looking like being an excellent coach, Deng performance at both ends is fantastic and when you think he hardly played in Adelaide it might tell you something.
Great game so far. Cairns imports are fabulous, there next three, four players doing well. Kay v Oliver is fantastic.

That was huge!

Wow. The Machado-Oliver connection is something else.

Can you please tell me the score at 3/4 time? I'm only at the second.

Gleeson already into the refs at 3/4 time.

Cairns are already 4th on the ladder

I think the quality of the three imports Cairns have will sneak them into the top 4. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win this one.

They went straight to Cairns after Sunday

Carn Cairns Jawaipans. Scott Machado giving me the feeling of Scottie Wilbekin more and more.

Cairns have been extremely impressive lately and match up well against Perth.

Taipans by 6

Given it's the halfway point of the season, you could say both these teams are in mid season form

This is definitely the match of the round.

Cairns are hotter than a 16 yo step-daughter in a string bikini, and at home have been on fire. Perth are strong too, but have been beaten by Cairns on the road and at the Pussycat Arena, so there's no lock in for a win. A real danger game for Perth.

But Cotton in on the rise and playing well at the right end of the season. He will be the troublesome player for the Snakes. The Snakes on the other hand are working really well as a team and the silly little brain fades they were having early in the season seem to have gone.

I'm thinking this won't be high scoring in anyone's book, but surely those Cats can't gone down a third time? Is third time the charm? or are the Snakes the bogie team for the boys from the West.

I agree with Isaac, there's some solid matchups, and I'm thinking the Cairns might pull off a remarkable win. As a Sixers fan, I'm hoping the Cats will shake the snake to keep the Sixers hopes of top 4 alive.

Cairns by 2 in a game decided in the last 1:24.

Love to Cairns win a third time this season against Perth but can’t see it. Perth by five and Gleeson to never stop complaining so he gets the calls his way.

Both teams have hit a decent purple patch, will come down to the final play I reckon, and Cotton on Terrico have their name all over over it win or lose.