Isaac
Years ago
The Perth Wildcats tonight host Adelaide's Saturday night opponents, the Cairns Taipans. Paul Rogers is expected to make his return for Perth.
The line at Centrebet is -14. Do the Taipans have much of a chance down imports, probably a back-up guard and on the road, or are the Cats going to be too strong and too deep?
Jack Toft
Years ago
Rogers may be a little shaky to start due to the absence, but I reckon the perth pussy cats will knock the tie pins around enough physically to get a win and wear them down for us Sat night.
Once the Cats have control of the game, will the white flag go up and the Cat be benched to save him for Saturday?
cLaRkY
Years ago
I think the Cats are going to be too strong in this game, especially over there.
But I'm looking forward to seeing the Taipan's put up a strong showing and hopefully keep this game close for the majority of it.
I would still be tipping the Cats by 8+
but an upset could happen....
im on taipans plus ll at $31...always happening mark my words
A
Years ago
Taipans up 66-59 with 6 mins to go, huge upset coming up?
A
Years ago
Looks like the Taipans have going to win, up by 3 with 10 secs to go!
justin
Years ago
Great news for the sixers. Finally a result has gone our way
Isaac
Years ago
Taipans played newbie Williams for around 25 minutes, Brebner for 15, Smith for 17. And still won in Perth. Great effort. Henry must be absolutely fuming.
moose 66
Years ago
does this mean that if we beat cairns, we could possibly move to fifth or fourth?
moose 66
Years ago
Cheers A, what if Melbourne beat Perth, would percentage take us up to fourth? (if blaze beat crocs)
Isaac
Years ago
Depends on points percentage, right? They're currently on 101. We're on 100.8. Might need to beat Cairns by a certain margin to push past?
bolks
Years ago
Hey Anon #220479, did you end up putting any money on the taipans?
A
Years ago
If we win by 10+ and score around 100 and the Tigers win, we will be fourth. Did not think Mee was playing, always spells trouble for the 36ers.
XztatiK
Years ago
Darnell Hinson - 1/13 FG's. At some point you've gotta stop shooting!
Shane McDonald had a poor debut as well and it looks like Rogers is just being eased into things.
This game appears a repeat of the Taipans-Tigers game a few weeks ago. Both teams shot at 35-37%.
Looking at that depleted Cairns team makes my mouth water for tomorrow night...
DDFan
Years ago
Posted by XztatiK yesterday
"Looking at that depleted Cairns team makes my mouth water for tomorrow night..."
They just beat the Cats in Perth, I'd guess they'd be feeling good. Sport being a confidence thing, I don't understand why you'd be salivating. We beat a depleted & on paper lesser team, at home.
I'd love to have your confidence.
XztatiK
Years ago
From Perth's FG% and Coach Henry's reaction I think this game was more a case of them playing like a bunch of SoJ's rather than Cairns playing well.
Here's their lineup for tonight:
Crosswhite
Cattalini
Boodnikoff
Grabau
Mee
Smith
Vale
Brebner
Williams
(maybe) Cook
Confident yet?
Then add the fact that they've just crossed an entire continent today to get here and the 6ers are out to prove something without Judas.
I'm verrry confident.
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