Have a look at the tape Jake. That claim is nonsense. The biggest punishment should go to Joey "I conduct myself professionally" Wright. If he hadn't kept coming back for more, the whole thing would have fizzled out. If Joey was as professional as he claims he wouldn't have let a touch fire him to the point he was throwing punches (which connected as opposed to the alleged Ennis swings). Instead he would have taken it up with Wildcats management in the strongest of terms and demanded an apology. But what the hell, Ennis plays for Perth so let's give him the biggest punishment.

Joey does act professionally but taking shit is the botyom line. If the Sixers team walked away from that then they would be pussies. Losing gracefully is one thing. ... but winning gracefully is another ballgame altogether.

I don't necessarily condone Ennis' behaviour but if anyone deserves the biggest punishment it's Joey Wright

There's been a few incidents.

- Wollongong loss, refused to shake Demo's hand. Went off at a fan sitting behind the bench, told her to suck his d*ck amongst other things.

- Melbourne loss, refused to shake Chris Goulding's hand. Unofficially punched Goulding (be it small punch to the stomach).

- Last night's win. You can't blame him for that. Although there was some things that happened throughout the game, but I would say it a part of the game. He WAS in the thick of it and apparently took a swing at Creek (something he said was just a jersey grab).

Keep in mind, he's a rookie who's been given the keys to the city and the league.

So James C, if you acted professionally in your workplace like Joey did (and assuming you are a senior, experienced member of staff like Joey), your employer would be ok with that, or do you think there is a chance you might lose your job? Your point about the sixers team walking away is one thing (although Ervin started the whole thing) but Joey coming back for more was anything but professional.

So Nat, you say a few, then discount the third one yourself as he is not to blameThere is another side to the Goulding incident which was widely discussed at the time (and Goulding himself is no stranger to "incidents"). That leaves Wollongong which I didn't see so I can't comment on. Ennis is the best thing that's happened to the league for some time.

Vodka63 incidents with Demos and Goulding who are both known for getting under players skin. Mixed with his position as a rookie given the keys to the league, I'd say he's doing pretty well!

Agreed

"I must admit, atleast joey had some balls on that. "

No.

That was not ballsy/courageous.

It was unprofessional and stupid.

"I must admit, atleast joey had some balls on that. "

No.

That was not ballsy/courageous.

It was unprofessional and stupid.

Ennis will be in the NBA next season......Tyler Ennis. James Ennis isn't perfect and has been involved in some incidents but he is still one of the best players to play NBL in a long time. My pick for MVP.

Vodka64 I am well respected in my field and if someone came into my place of work, pushed me and said words and I didn't stand up for the club/ business and react id shame myself. I think Joey was showing respect for his position as " you dont push the coach" I cant see Sixers management taking any action nor should the league. This will have people talking and hopefully have more eyes on the next game.

Surprise surprise! Another post for bashing another wildcats player. Anyone even notice who ennis was exchanging words with? That man petrie? The same petrie who was tangling with wagstaff, redhage and ennis throughout the whole game. Nothing against petrie i love him as a player but he was overly physical during the game (including face palming wagstaff on the baseline) which is fine because someone needed to try will his side back into the game. But it was obvious he was frustrated. So it was brewing the whole game and its ludicrous to pick out ennis in a melee and say its his fault. Ennis was well controlled all game considering the rough tactics he has to put up with every time he has the ball. And Petrie has a right to be frustrated too with the bad night the 6ers had and would be more likely to be the instigator considering he was in the thick of it all night. Of course ennis has a lot to improve on to become more professional and not retaliating as much as he does but he doesn't seem to be an instigator. Goulding? Ha not even going to go there. Wright took exception to being pushed during the melee but should not have gone on with it a second time. Isn't it more likely that the players who were frustrated after a poor loss be escalating things into a melee? But of course here its easier to say perth are bad winners. Someone even said they are smug because they were smiling after the win. wtf? It was just a frustrated adelaide team and a young player from a tough childhood that cant control his emotions at times getting into a push and shove. There is nothing in it. As far as the coaching staff is concerned, they should not be involved at all. Joey Wright needed to be more professional and a better leader but he completely lost the plot.

The above two anon posts are complete lies.

All bunch of tossers, with out the nbl would'nt be worth sweet fa!! Alwayz said if u dnt like the club u dnt have to bag them and the players.

Ennis is probably one of the best things that could happen to this league. Being able to get a player of his athleticism and physique out to Australia doesn't happen very often if not all? Just be greatful and enjoy being able to witness first hand this level of basketball in Australia.
Yes the Wildcats more then likely would struggle and won't be the team they are without him.. but guess what? they need not worry about that because they have him!!!! Don't hate appriciate people... say it with me :)

Anons are having a field day with their stupid comments

"Anyone even notice who ennis was exchanging words with? That man petrie? The same petrie who was tangling with wagstaff, redhage and ennis throughout the whole game."

Made me laugh. Petrie, what a menace...

Wow pretty tired of the wildcats bashing, seems to me there's a lot of jealous opposition fans out there. Cats being out an exciting player and whenever they can, they talk down ennis. Get real people

Perth to finish on top of ladder

Everyone needs to stop kidding themselves and wake up: Brendan Teys orchestrated the whole incident. He is the real mastermind behind all of this.

no player is the be all/end all of civilization.
ennis included. he might be a hero to 11000 people but if your so damn hot, go back to the states n really try ur luck. just another kirk baker in the world and even he sucked big time

"the footage clearly shows Gleeson pushing Wright from behind his players and then backing up as Wright wanted to go on with it."
Just to the left of the unicorn, you mean?

90% of the OP comes down to "he plays for Perth, let's get him". The logical progression is something I wouldn't expect out of anyone who wasn't undergoing electroshock therapy.

You know, it's probably not a surprise that Wildcats supporters get a complex about this sort of thing.

Wildcat Dicks........

Would have loved to have seen the incident so I can then jump on the "hate on the wildcats" bandwagon.

Most people jumped on without having seen the incident.

dont ask the blind guy

Mystro i will update you what happened according to the non west australian hoops fraternity.. Apparently greg hire disrespected the 36ers by shooting a three pointer with only a few seconds left when the result was beyond doubt. Ervin politely told hire he shouldn't have done that so hire unleashed on the little man. Redhage flopped so ennis started throwing punches without any provocation and if wasn't for damian martin he would have wasted creek. Meanwhile Gleeson and tatalovic were ganging up on joey wright and no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get away. In self defense he went after them later on but it is justified because tatalovic left a mark on his 90's styled designer shirt. Creek can be seen trying find a way out of the melee but is a reluctant participant and can be seen crying because ennis nearly killed him. General consensus here is its great that joey is showing some passion and is very professional. Ennis should be rubbed out and sent back to the US. Gleeson and co are tools but the nbl wont impose any sanctions on them because marvin has brokered a deal so that the wildcats get favourable calls and can brawl with impunity. Im surprised wagstaff didnt get a mention but i guess its just implied now he is the one that instigated everything

Bol Bol - Brilliant!

I'm gonna get bashed for saying this but we have Miami Heat that knew they had a skillful, athletic, immature and short on life experiences player when they were signing contracts with Perth...

Lets say for a moment that Ennis was to blame for those 3 issues mentioned above...

Now don't you think Miami are thinking that this is great, they don't have to babysit him as he matures into an outstanding young man.

Don't you think that other NBA teams are looking at this and thinking that they may have players coming through that they can send here.

Is this not what every NBL fan wants, that their team have a marquee player (not all will be good Christians like Jesse Sanders and Rotnei) that will put bums on seats, entertain and hopefully they will love our country(countries) and if they don't stick around then atleast encourage the next batch from the NBA to come down here.

In saying all this I do hope Ennis can grow a thicker skin and we don't have any further incidents with him this season.

At least 36ers fans here are agreeing that Joey Wright acted unprofessionally after the game in Perth, regardless of the circumstances (Joey should have done an Al Green and challenged people to meet him in the parking lot later on.....off camera of course hehe)

On the other hand, Wildcats fans here seem to be of the opinion that James Ennis should be able to get away with what he wants to because:
A) he plays for Perth
B) he's supposedly the "best thing to happen to the NBL" (sorry, have to laugh at that one)
C) he's supposedly NBA bound (laughing again)

I don't care who you are, a head coach or an NBA wannabe, no one should be above punishment.

For the record, neither Joey Wright or James Ennis was responsible for starting the fight. But should that matter?

Are you just making shit up now or what?
Which Perth fans think Ennis should be able to get away with anything other than what the average player should be able to get away with?

It has been getting pretty retarded up in here since Friday night.
A little scuffle really brings out the crazy and the trolly on this board, and some usually-sensible people seem to get caught up in it as well.

^ i think he was joking anon

Where is the "Ervin's role in the Sixers scuffle" thread?

#597 was just summarizing the retarded opinions that i have read on here regarding friday night and the general everyone against perth mentality. If i was "talking a lot of crap" then i agree with you totally!

No one pushed Joey.

Photos from a frame by frame analysis on twitter show clearly that Wright was not pushed in the chest. His hand, which at the time was touching a wildcats player was removed from that player very softly by the wildcats assistant coach. You can see that at all times, Wrights hand was between the assistant coaches hand and Wrights chest. There was no push, no shove and he was not "attacked". Sixers fans might like to open the other eye and have another look at the tape.

So not only had Wright lied about what set him off, he's admitted that he knows he is likely to be found guilty of an offence. Smart man!

Agree that BJ was one guy out there who got it absolutely right

Joey has come out and said he could have handled things better, has amitted things got out of control but was pushed and provoked by a little man. I haven't as yet heard from Ennis who was the only one on tape I saw throwing wild haymakers directed at guys faces. The rest was just some push and shove between two passionate teams but Ennis took it to the next level with his wild swings

Wild haymakers?? Ok...

BJ and Damo are the only one's who can hold their heads high here. Though the other players only deserve fines at worst. Joey should be suspended for a game or two.

The NBL should have got off their butts and made a decision on Joey prior to today's game, but that's the type of unprofessional response we've come to expect from this league.

Wild haymakers?

Don't drink the bong water.

As a cats fan I must admit im not a big Joey fan but give him credit for putting aside adversity and leading sixers to win against tigers.

What was his second ring (bullets 07) ? I am a cats fan and despite his antics I do respect him. Any logical fan regardless of which team they support have to admit Joey flew off the handle

I respect Joey - however less after his efforts on Fri night.

I don't support the Cats or the 6ers. My opinion on Joey is that he has achieved what I would expect an AVERAGE coach to achieve with the talent he has within his lineups in the past. Titles (well more accurately title)mean little when you have by far the most talent available as was the situation at the Bullets. His efforts with the Blaze and 36ers so far have only been so-so.If he can deliver the 6ers the title this year against a full strength Cats team I may rate him more highly.

Not a supporter of either team, but obviously both have a fair bit to answer to from Friday, and the NBL has to clamp down on Ennis. It doesn't matter that he didn't start it, he's still clearly throwing punches in the footage, and the bad attitude he's had all season needs to be kept in check. As for earlier in the season telling a punter to suck his dick? The club themselves should be disciplining him for that rubbish - that's outrageous and shouldn't be tolerated in any sport, let alone one that's trying to rebuild a broad fan base. But hey, it's the wildcats who are sore winners, sore losers, and have to take the title for most arrogant team in the league, so I doubt they're going to take responsibility for themselves any time soon.