If it is a so called luxurious run home it just means Perth have already played 13 road games.

Perth has a golden opportunity to get confidence up, heading into the playoffs with momentum

Trevor couldn't have been more generous if he was in fact scheduling this himself

Is it such a fortress anymore. Cairns,36ers and United have beaten them convincingly at the Jungle during the season and why can't that happen again?

Of course they're beatable but they're still 6-3 at home after going 15-2 last year.

Confidence and momentum are important, and they've been gifted the best possible chance to have them at the right time of year.

Doesn't bother me, just pointing this out for those Perth numpties who think United are getting special treatment

Not being petty, just pointing out the Cats have the best run into the playoffs by far, for several reasons.

Another advantage is nursing any injured players through with less games to go. Right now Perth has 6 games to go. Most teams have 8. SEM has 9!! Perth has the best chance of keeping everyone fit, and won't need to take as many personnel risks as other teams

This thread is for the benefit of those who think LK rigs the game in United's favour, of which there are a few on this forum. If you're anti Cats- wrong audience

So, you're pointing out that the Cats have been hard done by, playing more away games than any other team, not to mention multiple road-doubles.

I will admit, there's one disadvantage of Perth's fixture- it's by no means a major disadvantage, and it doesn't balance out the many advantages of their luxurious run home.

But, playing less games late in the season means you have an earlier deadline to make any final import changes, given they need to play 7.

eg: SEM haven't replaced Benson yet, but they have an extra week up their sleeve.

So there's one disadvantage for Perth. But you can't have everything.

An example of why this is beneficial was Richmond last year in the AFL, struggled early on but played their last 7 games of the year at the G.

Entered finals on a 9 game winning streak and ultimately won the flag.

Now, ask any Richmond fan, would you rather have had all your Melbourne games mid year, and finished the year travelling interstate every 2nd week- or would you rather finish the year getting confidence playing in Melbourne?

The answer is obvious, it's amusing that commenters here are refusing to at least admit that this is a pretty nice advantage for the Cats to enjoy.

[I spelled out exactly how Melbourne had received favourable draws in the final round year after year, ]

Yep, and your argument was based on the ridiculous idea that it's actually favourable to be playing TWICE in the last round- as I noted in this post

https://www.hoops.com.au/forum/46334-nbl-fixture-imbalance/#p774272

[Perth needs a second team so the Wildcats can get 2 more home games like United does]

Next thing LK will try and resurrect the Giants again, so United gets even more home games.

Yeah, but they're still playing twice

It's not like they're going 7 weeks with one double header.... that would be nice.

And you know, if LK wants to help United, I've got a few suggestions

Next year, don't make them play an NBL game 3 days after playing in the US. Give them a weeks turnaround like the other teams got.

LV reminds me of my 9yo son.

Don't talk about me like that, Dad. You know how that makes me feel

I love all my brothers and my Father, but don't make me feel that way

[It's completely different to Richmond ]

But the advantage enjoyed in this case is exactly the same.

[undoubtedly Perth would have the highest]

No shyte, Sherlock, but that's a fact of life if you're from the other side of the country, a completely different topic to the question of how much advnantage or disadvantage each team is afforded by the governing bodies

In fact, if anything this means Perth's luxurious last 7 weeks mitigates that extra travel that any sporting team from Perth would ordinarily be doing

Are you trying to make my points for me? You're doing a stellar job

And of course every team has 14 home games and 14 away, or 12, 12 with 4 neutral if you're United or SEM

Playing in front of your home crowd gives you a natural advantage, we see this in every sport, everywhere.

So the question is- when would you prefer your home games?

Ppl pretending to be me but they ain't I’m mellow you just aj’s and coenrads

Still got it LV still got it.

Just reel them in nice and easy don't jerk that line.

2018 champs, 2019 runner up

If the definition of sucking is "not winning the title every year" then yeah I guess

But as I've said here many times, United is my team but I'm not exactly a rusted on fan- havent been to a single game this year. Loving SEM this year, too. Cross town rivalry isn't doing it for me, I wanna see those boys in Green getting the Ws

If it wasn't for the unfair advantage they always seem to get from the refs, and Trevor Gleeson carrying on like an upset pensioner who just had his walking stick stolen by an unruly youth every time a call doesn't go their way, I'd even be finding it increasingly difficult to locate the spite within me for the Wildcats too

[Still got it LV still got it.

Just reel them in nice and easy don't jerk that line.]

It's all fun and games this forum, isn't it

I was reminiscing recently about the old Ozhoops days actually. This modern day Hoops is the Bronze to the Gold of Ozhoops past

Good to talk about Hoops- keeps me sane some days!

Anyone in here think the Cats aren't worthy ? we're not United poaching anyone decent like Long, Trimble, Prather and Ili to win a flag. We're not the Kings running 4 Imports.

To me its the Cats or the Taipans who are the only worthy teams of a Ring in 2020.

LV started it all.
Having a whinge re: Perth's schedule.
He is baiting us Perthworld based trolls but he bites back.
Friendly banter :) no harm deep down LV knows Melbourne won't win title :)-

[This thread feels like a pre emptive excuse thread in case Perth wins again.

]

Perth a very good chance now they've signed Plumlee

Any championship will be well deserved, even though some teams do get more gifts with the fixturing and reffing than others

Sydney have indeed got a nice free shot with Didi

United, like Sydney have copped more than their share of injuries, so it'll be a good effort if they can make it 2 from 3

"If it is a so called luxurious run home it just means Perth have already played 13 road games."

It's so obvious isn't it! Obviously the OP was bored and needed someone to chat to!

["If it is a so called luxurious run home it just means Perth have already played 13 road games."

It's so obvious isn't it!]

Unusually sloppy thinking from you there Paul.

[Its understandable LV would rather think about other teams than his own one playing there way out of the top 4]

Absolutely

Sydney might be the last genuine chance to stop Perth from back-to-back

Hey, I could handle that and put aside the Melbourne Sydney rivalry for a fortnight

They do have two of my all time favorites in Casper and Walker. Plus Bogut who's a joy to watch. So I'd quite enjoy them beating Perth.

Better luck next year Melbourne.
Trimble is rubbish.