You act like this sort of thing is unprecedented.

If they are flying direct from Tassie then it should be ok:
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/covid-communications/covid-19-coronavirus-controlled-border
( as of Sunday 10am AEDT)

the illawarra covid cases were false positives....pretty sure i read that somewhere...

Yup false positives

WA is dragging the chain, people will be having booster shots by the time they open the borders.

SA opened up last week, way to go.

SA never really opened up... only 8 LGAs out of over 200 from nsw/vic could enter SA without requiring a covid test... hardly opening up...

we need to all move on and learn to live with it... like NSW/VIC have...

it is a constantly evolving pandemic and we need to adapt accordingly...

wait until 90% double vaxxed then move on....

but i digress...

(Strange how here in vic we have more freedoms than SA....)

Can anyone tell me if there is a free to air coverage of this game or an affordable stream like NBL TV or are we returning to the days where I can be a gold member to go to home games but can't watch the away games without needing a second mortgage. Cheers all.

kayo is resonably affordable

NBL youtube channel is also a thing

AyJay I am pretty sure that Kayo you can get 3 months for half price? dont quote me on it though just something I heard someonemention. Also best way to go about it is sign up and get a friend to share the account if the $25 is too steep monthly. That way you are just paying $12.50 a month and can cancel the account as soon as the season is over.

If you keep Kayo for 12 months its just $5.80 a week, or 1 take away coffee a week, putting it in perspective not that much. Hope this can sway you to buy Kayo and enjoy all the sports on offer... its more than just NBL you get NBA, F1, AFL etc.

You can get Kayo for $2.50/month for the first two months.

https://www.hoops.com.au/forum/49485-kayo-sports-cyber-monday-promotion/

"If you keep Kayo for 12 months its just $5.80 a week, or 1 take away coffee a week, putting it in perspective not that much."

That kind of reasoning leads people into debt traps - nothing more irritating than hearing that breakdown when buying something.

Question really is can the person afford $300 a year or ~$150 half the year/season cost in addition to whatever other costs they have.

KET, pretty sure if they can afford gold season membership to watch the Cats play then $12.50 a month or $25 a month isnt going to cripple them.

Further to my point, Kayo has no lock-in contract, so if you are struggling to make payments you cancel... if they are going to be facing debt traps then the decision on signing up to a cancel anytime sports streaming service isnt really the problem is it?

For the audience we are addressing, on this subscription issue, comparing it to cups of coffee is irrelevant. eg., I buy around 6 or 7 coffees a year.

When Foxtel was the only way of seeing games regularly, I had Foxtel just to get it. Think I paid $75 or $85 pm. In them thar days, I would go to many bullets games.

Attending 1(live) game per month cost me more than my monthly sub, and I could watch every game, everywhere, in the comfort of home.

If Kayo is too expensive for you, halve the price by going with a mate (yes, legitimate option).

ANON #877922

I'm regional Vic so not many....

point still stands that here in Vic that still have consistently over 1000 cases a day and we currently as of right now have more freedoms than SA

simple fact

stop living in the past

most states have moved on and it was simple an observation

*shrugs*

Thanks all. I'm not a tightass btw. Just a pensioner with no super and still with a mortgage for the usual reason. Not complaining about pension either as we live in the best country in the world. Just need to be very careful manageing budget.

I have always believed that NBL should always be free to air in the interest of attracting childrens to basketball. History shows clearly the affect of limiting that exposure. Its all about the short term profits I guess. Particularly during covid complications.
Cheers all.

They do have some games on free to air

as has been the norm the last few seasons

not in prime time though

plus i think you'll find that basketball is definitively one of the top 5 most participated sports by kids

When Foxtel was the only way of seeing games regularly, I had Foxtel just to get it. Think I paid $75 or $85 pm. In them thar days, I would go to many bullets games.

constantly buffer*

" I will not pay to watch sport, I can certainly afford it, it's my principal."

I will not pay taxes because it’s my principle. Everything should be free for me. Mr Howard why is this not so?

Principal, principle, Princepal (Singh).

36ers without Sunday Dech though, so expect Cotton and Law to get 60+ between them.

Doesn't NBL have a twitch.tv channel anymore???

Not anymore with the new agreement.

The pain

Debut to forget for Dufelmeier so far.

This is why I hated Adelaide being undefeated in the Blitz. I just couldn't shake the feeling that we'd struggle to back that up in the actual season.

4th period now, Perth in front by 11 and Adelaide is resorting to trying to look for 3's just about every time now. They're hitting 2's, but they've gone cold beyond the 3 line.

Why is Mojave King out there at this stage of the game. Competing with Dufelmeier for worst Sixers debut.

Still got it.

Sloppy last half from the 36ers. Perth were also a bit sloppy IMO, but obviously less so to draw away by 12 in the end.

Vic Law is an early MVP candidate. Can he keep up the pace??

Perth are going to be tough to beat again, especially when they finally have a true centre out there (Hodgson won't be injured all season).

Adelaide were 3/21 for 3-pointers. But that's often what happens when you get behind on the scoreboard, you start putting up bombs and hope some hit. Most don't though.

As an Adelaide fan I love DJ, but damn if he isn't just about the slowest centre in the league. Still bloody tough to stop though.

After the Blitz, I feared Adelaide would come crashing back to earth, and they did. Tonight at least.

Did Frazier play?

Tough first up game. Travelling from Tassy. Dechure out hurts sixers. Class performer. Sixers to bounce back. Too much talent. Need to get feet on ground and consistency. Been very unsettling prep. Away from home.. stay true sixers.

Geez... Cats game threads are really short when Gleeson isn't around huh

On the travel from Tasmania thing, Perth had to do that to so no real advantage other than they were actually going home.

Perth had the better of it tonight, but we'll see how Adelaide come up against Illawarra on Sunday.

Scomo showing positive signs and at one time reached Trevs decibel and pitch levels. Should be right up to speed within a few weeks.
I hope coaching Sixers isn't a death sentence for CJ's coaching career. His composure is admirable but needs to get into a bit of screeching.

I miss the sideshow of Trev and Joey!

Positives for 6ers were Bairstow (first half mainly), Mccarron is a pro, DJ had moments, Withers looks good.

Disappointed in Dufelmeir, Hannahs was ordinary. Isaac looked miles off his best.

Game was there to be won but couldn't stop Law. Some of our turnovers were unbelievably stupid!

Hannahs was all lip a week ago like he was the next LeBron. Back to reality kid.

No Blanch, No Norton, No Frazier, and then no Hodgson
but no problem.

Lot on faith in the DP, starting the first game of the season.

Vic Law obviously relishing putting on a show for the Perth crowd.

Good to see Travers putting in quality minutes

and nice to see Bairstow looking good and playing well. Hopefully he stays healthy.

Both teams travelled from Tas but Wildcats get an advantage going back home.
Sixers could not get enough stops, got outscored in every qtr and was unable to contain Law, but the 3pt percentage is one of biggest reasons for the loss. 3/21 is going to always lose you games. If they were 8/21 then this game is different.

That 3/21 is extraordinary to me as my recollections during the game was of Cotton's 3 pointers rimming out and 36ers going down the other end with Bairstow and DJ is think swishing 3s and they looked like they had the really nice rims in the first half so to hear that they hit 1 more 3 pointer for the rest of the game is crazy.

The talk of King starting even with Dech out was definitely all talk.

Law was incredible and along with Cotton I was thinking back to the days where you were hoping to see the imports take most of the shots (thinking 80s and 90s) as Law seemed to be doing everything right and you knew that Cotton's time would come if he needed to take on more responsibility but in truth the scoreboard probably afforded him to take a backseat.

Kevin White had 3 tremendously sloppy turnovers yet the Wildcats had 9 total for the game so that is a great upside and shows Zunic can build confidence as he earns more trust and good on him too.

That turnover from DJ where he got into the key and threw the ball over his head behind him and out of bounds was hilarious moreso for the fact he's had so many coaches whilst in Adelaide and he doesn't have a coach (as of yet) that will completely lose their shit over such a all risk no reward play.

Jook was very good but twice he didn't communicate with Law on rebounding opportunities that led to Adelaide possessions so we definitely need that worked on.

Really wanted to see more from Dusty Hannah as I put him in my fantasy team ahead of Tahjere and thinking his game looked quite underwhelming, but he has another game Sunday to rectify that.

Money making Mitch is such a bloody sensational player and exactly the type you'd want in a Boomers camp (not my choice if he makes the team but his involvement in camp will only benefit the team) as he is taking his game from strength to strength and he will have triple doubles this season for sure

Missed the first quarter, who started for Adelaide?

Duffel I feel like the problem with him will be where Adelaide are down he'll look like he is forcing it, which he did. When Adelaide are doing well he’ll look aggressive. One of those scenarios where everyone looks bad or everyone looks good depending on how the game is going for the team.

Hannahs will either be an X factor that is hot and cold (cold lastnight), or he will be too small/struggle to make space for his shot and end up not being effective.

I don’t think Adelaide come in with highly rated imports in comparison to the rest.

We need Withers to play starters minutes, we need King not to play substantial minutes when he’s not effective. We can’t just be a development club, bias needs to be to winning.

Bairstow looked good - happy with what I saw. Still need a backup defensive import because Humphries will get in foul trouble bailing DJ out.

I expect Humphries will take a little bit of time to get match fit

I can feel another coach sacking coming on

Law might be the best teammate Cotton's had on this side of the pacific

Scary for the rest of the league.

2 genuine studs. A bunch of experienced role players- Blanchfield, Norton, Hodgson, White, Wagstaff, Majok.

Then Travers with real potential. And Frazier.

Good continuity- Norton, Cotton, Blanchfield, White, Travers, Wagstaff, Majok who didn't play but was in the system. More carry overs than most teams.

I like their roster. The never ending streak should continue.

A lot of us have Perth in finals, and a lot of us cautioned that preseason means nothing, and a lot of us had 36ers 6-8th.

I don't think there’s anything particularly surprising except perhaps Law being just that good and Bairstow actually looking decent.

Law was awesome - I do expect Perth to be good again this year and obviously they’ve got plenty of talent that was missing last night.

Perth didn’t play well last night and probably any side that is genuine on making the top 4 would have won that game.

Having Law alongside Cotton is dangerous. Will allow Blanchfield to come back and just find his feet in no pressure role. Law now reminds me of Willie Farley, packed house and loud fans, all there to watch him put on a show, and did he deliver or what.