Anonymous
Years ago
Will Magnay to Perth rumour
Any truth to it? Shane heal mentioned it and have heard a few comments here and there.
Thought his staying in the US?
Anonymous
Years ago
Any truth to it? Shane heal mentioned it and have heard a few comments here and there.
Thought his staying in the US?
Another Anon
Years ago
Hoops forum would combust if it happened.
Still don't think it's plausible.
That's what I read as well? Would be huge signing if it play’s out, cotton not going to get citizenship or unless he has had they don’t want to get another import?
COVID has hit every one in dollar wise and maybe they think they can pull an upset on a way to a three peat?
Didn’t spend big other than cotton and maybe Mooney?
koberulz
Years ago
Two weeks from today is the cutoff to be playoff-eligible, as far as I know, so they're not getting anyone who isn't in the country already.
Zodiac
Years ago
Interesting, says he's going to have minor foot surgery, then try and get another NBA contract before the season finishes and then will stay in the US for the Boomers camp in Las Vegas, waits until the Bullets sign a replacement for Vic Law and now supposedly already back here quarantining, sounds like he wasn't too keen to go back to the Bullets.
Cook had to sit on kings bench, suited up ready to play against Illawarra last week to allow him to qualify, I believe it's a minimum of eleven games. Kings have ten games left plus one Cooks sat on bench makes eleven.
Magnay plays this weekend or he out.
Why did Cook have to suit up last week when kings had eleven games left then ?
Maybe Forde was too busy complaining about refs to know what the rules are regarding playoff qualification
koberulz
Years ago
Maybe they wanted to have the option of not suiting him up once or twice - not taking him on the road unnecessarily and interfering with rehab or treatment for example, or being able to suit up an extra healthy player on a three game weekend - so they started suiting him up early so they had that flexibility.
If he's still that badly injured cut him and get someone else.
9 games . Magnay would have to debut on May 13th.
Bolt
Years ago
Man I dislike the wildcats, but this would be awesome for the league. Classic Cats, they always have a way of picking up bigs when they need them - Jawai, Neville, Schenser. Would just add to the success story!
Easy As
Years ago
Wouldn't Cooks be entitled to an injury waiver which would see him as qualified for the finals anyway?
LoveBroker
Years ago
If true they would have to let Bairstow or Jervis go.
Can't see that happening just for Magnay.
No such thing as an injury waiver in regards to playoff qualification
koberulz
Years ago
Pretty sure Jervis was only ever supposed to come out of retirement for a few weeks until Cotton's paperwork came through.
So the Kings suited up an obviously injured player? Fuck, if the Wildcats did that, Paul Smith's small smooth brain would explode.
"If true they would have to let Bairstow or Jervis go.
Can't see that happening just for Magnay."
Why not?
Kings following the rules, he's obviously not that far away so they are making sure he qualifies. Considering the injuries they have suffered all season I’d say it’s smart.
His brother and sister started following the cats Insta page last week and by the looks of it they don't follow the nbl and bullets Insta pages....
Magnay and Mooney front court will be so dominant
"Kings following the rules"
Sure but when other teams follow the rules, the Kings don't like it.
If Homicide ain't report it means it ain’t happening
Perthworld
Years ago
His brother and sister started following the cats Insta page last week and by the looks of it they don't follow the nbl and bullets Insta pages....
PG
Years ago
Heard today the Cats have put an offer to Magnay. They need him to win it. Melb Au the main concern. Early next week will be announced. Will make for an interesting race to the finish line. Will Magnay compliment the Cats?
About? Add another * this season too?
About what? Why an *? The only team deserving an asterisk this season is Melbourne.
Need to talk to Forestville lawyers about qualifying players for finals!!!
Some NBA fringe Australians are hiding away as they cant prove their goods on court, would be good to see Magnay back in NBL where ever he goes.
Maker to to kings
Magnay to Wildcats
Baynes to taipans
Delly to jackjumpers
Mathiang to Hawks
Motum to bullets
Reath to Wildcats
Bolden to United
Exum to Phoenix
Kay to jackjumpers
Fotu to breakers
Rumour after rumour
Yes all the rumours above are crap. No need to continue the myth Like the Magnay one.
Not only bad rumours, some of those players are hardly Olympic standards
koberulz
Years ago
Are you suggesting NBL teams shouldn't recruit anyone who isn't of Olympic standard? We should just have one player per team?
Will going to Perth says plenty about Brisbane rn.
Perth probably don't have a marquee player this year so yeah, money would be a factor over Brisbane.
Perthworld
Years ago
Bullets are too pre-occupied signing Sixers players rather than winners. Works for me.
Perth fan.
Years ago
Magnay under no obligation to return to Brisbane.
I would assume Perth offered Magnay a good deal seeing they originally had plans of adding another import.
Perf supportare dreaming again. Any players not signing with you guys?
Magnay at day 8 of quarantine in Sydney according to his Instagram stories. Looks certain he'll play NBL but for which team is the question
Perth fan.
Years ago
Process of elimination.
If quarantine ends on May 7th then look at each teams schedule from that point in terms of how many games remain after that.
Zodiac
Years ago
I was going to make a joke about him signing with Adelaide for a late playoff run but thought Wildcats fans heads would explode lol
Is this why Illawarra gave Deng Adel the chop, to create roster spot and salary for Big Will
Perth fan.
Years ago
All good Zodiac. Sixers would still play Pinder more anyway.
Maker or Magnay, Perth or Hawks are the rumours.
"Perf supportare dreaming again. Any players not signing with you guys?"
Do you realise this rumour was started by someone who is far from a Perth supporter?
Boss
Years ago
Why the f@$k doesn't one of the sides who have lost big men sign David Andersen
Would another team give Adel a chance if he was interested in staying. His stint with Hawks has really hurt his stock, maybe he can try to redeem it at another team. If he can rebound and defend with Perth and win a title it might salvage his career.
Santa saying in quarantine, got sort out contractual things with Brisbane
Another Anon
Years ago
Santa also said all the talk is with the Cats.
If the money is the same why play for a non-finals team?
Perth fan.
Years ago
Looking at games played Perth seem the most likely destination.
Melbourne United, Perth and Brisbane all in the mix if you go off games played.
He clearly said that magnay had to sort out contractual arrangements with Brisbane. Brisbane might have the upphand.
If he still has a contractual tie to the bullets then they should not let him off the hook and go to another team
I have no idea why the Breakers didn't sign Andersen when Loe returned to NZ.
Perth fan.
Years ago
I thought he was released from his Brisbane contract. Can a reputable poster enlighten me.
KET
Years ago
Why couldn't they have made the 36ers yellow more like 2002?
It wasn’t that bright yellow!
Santamaria saying it's a contractual issue with Brisbane.
TB
Years ago
Probably much like Kay with Perth, if he came back from Europe this season Perth would own his rights but he could be released from that by the club.
So Brisbane may be in the same situation but may not want to pay him if they can't make the playoffs. Would be simply paying him a heap to not play for the opposition.
Perth Arena
Years ago
Thank goodness he's not quarantining in Perth, disaster averted :-/
It will be announced by Friday. He will sign for the remainder of the season
TB
Years ago
Great inside knowledge you've displayed....for who though?
proud
Years ago
So Magnay seems like a more logical centre than Mooney but Mooney has dominated this season in part because of how he matches up against taller and slower opponents, could this nullify his effectiveness?
What will Perth do with some rim protection in the team, it's been a great weakness for a very long time.
KET
Years ago
Perth fans so civil
It was a Santamaria quote, so you're calling him a bitch really.
Perth fan.
Years ago
I heard Santamaria say it too but it won't matter unless it's confirmed as true.
He will sign for the remainder of the season with Perth.
How come there are so many people confident it's a done deal but no announcement. Are they waiting for him to clear quarantine
Zodiac
Years ago
Former Brisbane Bullets big man Will Magnay is set to join defending champions Perth following his brief NBA stint as long as he can receive a clearance from the Bullets, who own his contractual rights.
The NCA NewsWire can reveal the Bullets hold the rights to Magnay, and as agreed upon his departure to America to sign a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans in November last year, the club would require a buyout figure for the centre to sign with another NBL team.
It's understood his management are currently weighing up the buyout, with a decision expected within days.
This could open the door for Magnay to join the Wildcats to finish the NBL season and prepare for this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Well I told you so. There is an understanding he won't be back for next season as he will try his luck in the G league
I get sick of Perth taking advantage of their members. No wonder they keep winning, money and greed!
By far Perth have the most expensive memberships in the NBL. They have no concession options for students and members with a disability. They need to support all supporters not just rich people who can go.
This why the NBL made a massive mistake bringing in another Melbourne team. Phoenix barely get 4,000 spectators to their games. If the NBL considered another Perth team then the members who can't afford Wildcats games could go and see the new team with affordable prices.
"I get sick of Perth taking advantage of their members. No wonder they keep winning, money and greed!"
If the money is getting put towards putting an entertaining (winning) product on the floor, I can live with that. After all, it is entertainment expenditure.
Luuuc
Years ago
This thread sure took a weird turn.
It's one thing for people to not want a former Brisbane player to sign with Perth. It's a whole other thing to be sickened by an NBL club putting a good enough product on the floor that a LOT of people want to attend despite the ticket prices being high. I would have thought that being popular with fans is what all NBL clubs should be aspiring to.
Perthworld
Years ago
Very weird. If money's too tight to mention keep it to yourself. If you can't afford to attend watch it on TV.
KET
Years ago
NBL tix are super pricey, it's all well and good to use a curve to figure out how to maximise revenue via ticket cost, but what they might not consider is how locking out a market will cost you.
Adelaide Crows have this issue in a way because it’s so hard to get tickets, they have so many members it drives people to Port where it’s easier to access a game.
What happens when the oldies die or you want to fill an expanded capacity?
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