NBL24 Round 17 – Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks

NBL24 Round 17 – Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks

[Applause] this program is brought to you by Hungry Jacks and Bunnings [Applause] Warehouse Earth wild cats have won six in a row right now they are the hottest team in the NBL they’re looking to make it eight of their last nine against the ilara Hawks great look for three the

Hawks have started full of energy wow last better start was that shot oh young B baby face for the Hawks to cap off a goal in first Corner HCK simply incredible we got a game baby it was a win that was set up from the opening tip

The ilara Hawks win their fourth game of the season and in doing so knockoff the hottest team in the competition right now on the per wild cats well it is the hottest ticket in town at the moment the Red Army out in full force to watch their beloved wild cats

See if they can continue their red hot winning streak up against the team that have lost three on the Trot and are desperate for a win tonight hello and welcome to the Hungry Jacks NBL where anything happens we have already seen that tonight we’ve seen it all through

The season as I welcome in lonard Copeland Pete Hy we’ve just seen a boil over in the previous game this is the second of our double header here at RAC Arena and we take a look at the ladder and there is still plenty at stake for both teams wow after what we just

Witnessed but you look like New Zealand and ilaa are right they’re three games still to catch up on the Sydney Kings who just lost that game that no one thought that they would lose so things are getting very interesting towards the business end of n 24 well and now we

Take a look at John really there we know about what he’s done with this team this season they’re on a six game winning straight they’ won 13 of their last 15 but more importantly they don’t look like slung down not at all you got to give them his flowers ever since he made

That adjustment brought in harm Harris and uh wag staff and gave those guys the minutes got cotton going these guys have been rolling and they’re the best they’re the hottest team in the league right now well he’s counterpart today Justin Tatum Pete H when know you sat

Down spoke with him on n.com we’ll chat to that throughout the game but when you start the way you do it doesn’t leave much margin for error and this three- game winning stre losing streak I should say has now just left him in a precarious position well it has in terms

Of this season I don’t think it should take anything away from the the impact Justin ttam has because you look at it they should have won two of those three for sure that game against Kan I know it’s a buzzer beater but offensive rebounds they got hurt by free throws as

Well that they miss so in the end they’ve got enough there to be able to be positive about but they’ve got a big task ahead to stop this kid trying to stop that man that no one can do we were chat about that throughout of course we

Take a look at the starting fives for this ilara Hawks lineup we know Tyler Harvey what he’s capable of Gary Clark good to see him play we know he’s had a bit of a banged up knee and Sam froling is going to be important early Sam froling and glit Gary Clark those two

Guys are go-to guys they pass the ball to each other they look out for each other if they’re rolling if Clark’s rolling early and fing rolling early then they they give themselves a real chance and this Perth Wildcats team is rolling they’ve won seven in a row at

Home they’ve scored 100 plus in their last seven games they’re all in good form Pete it’s hard to question any of them we know about Bryce cotton but The Supporting Cast are all doing their bit Yeah and again The Supporting Cast has been exceptional Ty Webster is just the

Engine room in terms of getting everybody together orchestrated interesting here from the Hawks with Justin Robinson he’s all of 13 his last two he’s going to come off the bench young JN Lee The Starting Line a bit of shooting here it be the first time for the season

That Justin Robinson will come off the bench one of two Hawks that have played every game and started every game and they got their work cut out against them that RAC arena in front of this Red Army you know what it’s like when you bring a

Starter off the Ben they want to prove something they want to come in and play hard and prove they oh Big Three just how they threw up too little knock down the opening point of the night contested as well no hesitation how do you see this one

Playing out cops what you what are you expecting from these two sides again what he’s done what Tatum’s done throughout the year is go inside early get the ball inside the Fring get the ball inside the Clark and play inside out what they don’t need is Harvey and

Those guys jacking up threes early cuz if you miss per the out and run he’s going to be a good match up Pinder and falling so young Australians still got aspirations to play for the Boomers Clark left wide open in the corner o good start there

For the Hawks and Gary Clark right now Haram Harris in this starting lineup he’s going to match up on Gary Clark I would Envision as this game goes on it’s going to be a Christian dittle match up they’re going to put dle to him he’s been exceptional Webster’s been in fine form

As well over the last four or five games hot start to this one and also part of the call team tonight down a Courtside Kelsey Brown and six time Champion Damen Martin welcome in guys it is great to be here at RAC Arena is’s a massive crowd again but this

Matchup has started exactly how we hope they both attacking the Rings are getting after it I think we’re in for a big one yeah D Mo you’re a man to talk about Bryce cotton three titles won together he’s coming into this game of a 29o uh game three assists four steals

What do you reckon he’s got for us tonight well he can do a bit of everything at the defensive end he probably doesn’t get the credit he deserves he reads the game really well he’s got super quick hands but it is at the other end of the floor ball in hand

Where he is an absolute Superstar the start of the year I think the wild cats got into a poor habit of giving him the ball sitting and watching and letting him create and teams could load up they could have one and a half players ready to guard him now he’s moving off the

Ball he’s getting curl Cuts he’s getting flare screens and then when he gets the ball the team has faced it nicely they’re full of confidence cuz he brought him into it so he can do a bit of everything and I don’t say this lightly because he’s already won three

League MVPs but I think this is his best season today this 15 game win streak he’s had no less than 24 points in every game except one leard and that was the last time these two teams met ilir a big winers they kept him to seven points on

One of nine shooting how’d they do it and they they double teamed him on catch as soon as he caught that ball they sent another body to him made him get rid of the ball made every shot difficult and and most teams think they can guard him

One-on-one you just can’t do it he’s too good he’s too he’s he’s too crafty with that ball he shoots well from the outside and can take it to the hole so I’m going to send his double team at him and make somebody else beat out of

Bounds there Ty Webster I be inclined to at least try the problem is right now like Ty Webster has been playing really well with the way the teams are going remember the Phoenix a couple of weeks ago just not respecting him at all and he made things happen he just already

Hit down a three Christian D little has been very impressive here’s Lee as he said into the starting lineup of his career high 24 points against the 36ers last week keeps that rolling just a tough shot pretty well defended they don’t look nervous at all do

They well again the three game L stre and speaking of Justin t when I sat down with him for the hudle was Bry con Christian D that’s not the first play of the game near nearly the exact same spot he said well the simple message to the team was we’ve been on

Losing streaks before that’s all we’ve known for some time so this is nothing new let’s just see how we bounce back [Applause] the one thing I I’ve noticed is their confidence though the way they play the attitude the the Swagger they have when they walk on the floor

Now in comparison to way they were earlier in the year here they are all over Bryce cotton and they get the turnover play with With Harvey they want to get it back into Fring that’s when they’re at their best they go to The Bigs early Fring and Clark already got the Four Points this time lays it off to Har he gets it back and that’s going to be a goal 10 Good Start Sam Fring six points

Oh they’re going have this match up right now trusting Sam Fring I tell you what don’t think he was going to get this I think it I think he put a bit too much English on it but Christian D was going to give him the free two points

Anyway this is how you have to start against Perth especially now they’ve been playing very well at home that’s going to be a FL warning on Harvey hard Harris and this is what I mean you make somebody else shoot that three from outside you got you got a rebound

Obviously but if you make somebody else beat you from the outside other than cotton you give yourself a chance there’s the official FL morning there for M Tyler Harvey saw it was an easy [Applause] decision probably has been that one area for the Hawks in a little three game

Slide they been so good defensively under Justin Tatum but conceding almost 100 points in their last three losses so they want to tighten up defensively offensively they’re cooking at the moment they are seven of eight from the field and have 15 quick points with plenty of com I love Yong Jong Le’s

Impact not just in the last couple of games but this season his minutes have been sporadic they’re starting to be more consistent right now bry’s First Look get the second chance points to fall and you know what I’ve noticed to I’m old school and I don’t want to talk about my

My time back in the day but no one goes at cotton everyone wants to stop cotton shed him down make him play some defense on the other end Tire those legs out get him in foul trouble make him sit down why not don’t know if he’s got capabilities

To get tie yeah maybe you might be right but but but with the size TI you’re going to test it out yeah with his size I’m going to a big guard post him up T Webster continuing to cook over the last four games almost 17 points over five

Assist shooting at almost 60% from the field Clark turns it over again good defense from the Hawks it was good defense first man back I was wondering if there might have been a bit of a play there from rning SW with a bullet that could have been whistled for a

Foul and this is what they can’t afford they can’t afford to turn that ball over because per get it they’re running they’re getting it and going with it every time here’s Webster again feeling really good about himself eight quick points you got to love him you got to

Love him he’s great he is he’s playing at a high level but he’s just a perfect culture piece right seen all his interviews as Tyler Harvey those are the quick shots you’re talking about cops per just scored the crowd’s up and about cuz Ty Webster’s got some party moves going you need a

Good look some turnovers at both defense last few possessions can they get a good look swle the bullet feet set halfway down M come down take a shot and you come down and take a quick shot they never get a chance to play any defense the legs don’t get tired who’s that ball

Three the double figures already 10 points all the subs are ready to come in we just Haven had a whistle fast paac game only one foul called please a lot of people watching it home well another turnover that’s not going to please the Hawks fans G CL going to be more

Aggressive just keep an on Gary Clark Pete how he’s moving said know he’s coming into this one a bit of a Jarred knee that game against tazy doesn’t quite look right at the moment as we take the har Norman replay just a good patient move from TY

I think that’s been the most impressive thing for me is he’s been very patient in everything he’s doing he’s patient in particular out what he has to do and you’re right Brock going to sit down right now he does look a little ginger there’s cotton now gets in on the

Act you’ve done a good job to restrict price cotton to just couple of field goal attempts the last thing you want to do is let him go to the free throw line for his first points and see that ball go through the net exactly right look at that he scored 28 in seven

Of the last eight games we know he’s basically automatic from the free throw line he’s been going there 10 times a game since their run [Applause] started how difficult is it Pete to keep him off the free throw line oh it’s very hard because as we talked about his

Motor he never stops just when you think okay I’ve stopped running off multiple screens for four or 5 seconds and he finally catches it if you’re tired Split Second behind you normally end up cleaning him up somehow or fouling him trying to stop him we got got go for it Tatum’s gone to

The full bench spor on five of them and that’s their fourth turnover in the first seven minutes of play that’s what they cannot afford to do in the per Arena you can’t do it and he’s done this before right he likes to throw out basically two units the

Starting unit and the bench unit sprinkl in a combination of times but with the way they’ve got this new look starting five do little te’s on up I’m Justin Robinson right now this is your team on the floor this is your time to command and try and make some plays happen

Whether it’s for everybody else or get yourself involved he hickey and another turnover and then dle just gives it back so it was a hot start it’s turned into a bit of a scrap and there is Justin Robinson having an impact Off the Bench a great take ni strong take to the glass

Make it Q right on Q [Applause] robton and also Christan D would want that one back because it wasn’t just just Justin Robertson who knew he was looking the B com he was everybody watching that play and you think they’ just be a little chip on the shoulder there cops

For Justin Robertson absolutely you when you’re a starter and the coach tells you well we’re going to bring you off the bench you want to you want to prove to that coach you should be starting and with your teammates but you still got it finds blanchfield that’s his bread and butter

Do little giving it back a couple of times and the Hawks make them pay and set up again by juston Robinson good feed for top Landfield again we mentioned not surprised he’s playing a full bench unit because these guys have had success together they practice together every single [Applause]

Day at the 10 points in 10 minutes lancefield’s been getting some minutes and some buckets and sets up alri but he gets his first points quick turnar around here second foul Jesse wackar got one shot Here you got to understand Wars have success against this team so although they’re on the road they’ve had some real success I think they won by what was it 20 points or 18 points the first time they played him and Che tieden down so they feel good about coming in this [Applause]

R finishes the three-point play back at to Five Points they led by earlier in this Quarter Robinson got the match up on Bryce cot at the moment here’s aser coming off one of his best games since he first onto the scene in the season opener and continues on his good form [Applause] final minute just miss Justin Robson about coming in it’s weird to

Think that they could have a confidence but this is just the way that the Hawks have now been playing under Justin tat mean I go back to that game against K during this three game L streak where they lost by LP man’s buzzer beat right 15 offensive rebounds and that was

The one that ended up hurting them they going at the end blanchfield knocks that one down and they missed 12 free throws that’s a game they look at and say we just hurt ourselves yeah lead of the first quarter now for the Hawks s great to see him

Back the projected pick number two and now the NBA mock drafts missed the last four games with that hip injury great to see him back out there playing some ball [Applause] hey looking for the foul another offensive rebound again they can’t getting the [Applause] ball Robinson looking to be aggressive really smart play

Smart one of the best shot blockers there top Landfield just a bit of miscommunication sure whe switching or going under Justin Robinson just goes into Alex sar’s body doesn’t let him time is Jump of course remember we can celebrate the six-time NBA champion Scotty pitman’s return to Australia alongside

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Just scan the QR code on your screen and then to now to nv.com w/ Noble and purchase your [Applause] tickets Robinson already in this quarter has more points than he scored last weekend in two games he went not from 13 from the field knock down just two free throws

He’s got four points in this first quarter the help set up a seven-point lead can they get a stop to finish the first quarter good look way off though from Harris and that will be caught a time at RAC Arena it is a fortress for most visiting teams but these Hawks are not

Intimidated quau a time they lead by seven [Applause] Points all [Applause] we [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] everybody everybody [Applause] 100% [Applause] Every [Applause] for the Hawks they have come to play tonight RAC Arena they beat for Perth wall cats earlier in the season by 18 points they lead by seven at quarter time as we take a look at some of the Mitsubishi Motors three-pointers in that first quarter Ty Webster knocked down a couple

Blanchfield R back the clock and knocked down a couple as we said now it’s over to the Perth Wildcats to work themselves back into the contest as we take at the Mitsubishi Outlander there in venue beautiful looking car that one but lonard what did you make of that first quarter you know

I’m I’m impressed with the way they play defense the way they sh cotton down in that first quarter now we know all know coton we know he’s going to get loose we know he’s going to get his points but they’ve done a really good job Kelsey Brown you’re listing into the L Hawks

Hard quarter time as blanchfield knocks down the bucket and a chance for a three-point play yeah Joey you sp spoke about that Zero from 13 weekend that Justin Robinson had it was Will hickey that I was really impressed with he turned to him and he said keep being aggressive keep

Attacking that and let’s keep the tempo High uh I think for them it’s about defensively getting some rebounds that was a big emphasis from Justin Tatum as well four offensive rebounds you don’t want to give extra opportunities for a team that’s this potent on offense it’s Cory Webster on the floor with his

Brother aser pulls the trigger from the top of the K Damen Martin you’re listening in to John really yeah well actually the majority of talking took place from Jesse Wagar and Bri cotton and then by the time Jr approached the team he just wanted to talk to him about

Offense I think if they get through and execute some offensive plays it’ll help them not turn the ball over as much both teams have gone on runs off the back of sloppy turnovers from their opposition and just quickly TDY Blan it’s great to see what he’s doing on a floor where

He’s put up so many points previously now he’s doing as an opposition player but he is having a game think he’s got this circled a little bit just knows what happens remembers everything no shortterm memory here from tody blanch [Applause] Fielding little Revenge game maybe already a season High 12 points for Todd

Blanchfield perfect from the field does he get a little heat check does he pull rank he does and couldn’t quite neither coulding the good hustle from all brick and they keep the [Applause] ball [Applause] Wow on the board dominating down there out here from ping went up to to tipong that I was about to say I didn’t know he had those Hops and I answered my question mid sentence look at the hustle there’s luy alri sping about now John really just got a little bit of

Thinking to do he’s down he’s team down by 15 points we caught up with him or Damen Martin caught up with him pregame last time the two teams met ilir got out to a hot start did you guys even address that or a new team since then oh look

We’re we’re an evolving team since then but there were some things that we don’t want to replicate in that game like finishing out quarters and uh letting guys get to their strengths Alex s he returns tonight before we get to him how proud have you been of the depth this

Team is showing going on five wins in a row without Alex for the majority of it and do little yeah look what we preach is you’re going to always get your opportunity I can’t tell you when that is but when it comes about you need to

Be ready and probably the best uh best example of that’s Dave aquero Alex uh back in the line up par so do you see him out there in the Jersey again yeah looked very good uh had a hiccup with his little hip injury but it’ll be great

For us to get some games on his legs before we hit the playoffs cuz he’s an ingal part of our roster me and you would have a shootout right now from behind the ark who [Laughter] wins ah Damian Martin what about the disrespect from John really you get your

Rer reply disrespect he was conceding defeat that’s a that was fantastic what we missed during that was John really had a standing timeout now every every coach is allowed we haven’t seen too many this year every coach is allow one standing timeout a game which means that if we

Want to listen we can’t camera can see the vision but we stay out of audio which basically means Joey that it’s a uh it’s not friendly a lot of swear words it’s a NSFW they like say on online stay out of that one Ross cotton gets to the free throw

Line the two points none of three spoke about lonard how the Hawks played him last time and they kept him the seven points and again get hit a field goal and yes he’s going to get his points but you got to make every point he gets hard he can’t come down and just

Shoot a wide openen three like get a back door layup every shot goes in has to be a hard shot and I think that’s the mentality that the Hawks have and because they had success with it and that’s why they’re playing that way Chelsea BR you’re wasting the Justin tit

Him in that timeout yeah he said offensively if you don’t have a good look let’s kick it on and he also spoke uh to Todd blandfield he said after you’ve knocked down those couple of Threes Webster is sitting high side now so look for the back

C blanchfield trying to PL for S TI [Applause] UPS had some success down L frings had a spell way off the mark on that one not the right shot to take on that [Applause] occasion here’s Cory Webster getting some minutes now look let him do that thousands of times yeah we haven’t seen

Him a whole lot this season he’s been in and out with injury as well with rotation I think Cory webs is going to have a big part of this per Wildcats team as they get closer towards finals and Beyond yeah he’s missed the eight games this year with that injury a 35y

Old and as good as Tai is playing I’m putting my trust in Cory because I think Cory’s probably got a little bit more experience internationally the way he he’s played he’s been a leader on a team so we also want to tape him checked in in terms of offensively

Because up a couple of fouls here or there cor webs can still fill it up you need to get your offense from somewhere else other than VY cotton be one of those guys some nice ball movement from the Hawks although in the end blanchfield for a

Travel about time for Gary CL I didn’t say it like that I his well as we said there a bit of a question mark whether he would play coming off just the 9 Minutes in that loss to the ad 36 with two points you

Saw but I’m saying you do I can call it like the call Tom we just saw the replay Co a little shule that right foot a little bit shffle do been aggressive the offensive end so far hasn’t got one to fall since that opening three to start the game

This is something we haven’t seen a whole lot of at all Bross C is getting some minutes on the [Applause] bench Lee Short on that one I like the last couple plays down for H swing that ball make them play some defense swing that thing from side to side find an

Opening to get to that basket if you can that’s the defense become accustomed to under Justin [Applause] t three by clock he slid back oh wow br doesn’t like it and I’ll let you know about it John really quickly tur to the assistant coach well I thought we might get a

Coach challenge based on based on joh but just on that initial angle where Cory webs to grab the bicep it was so close to being a foul on both players really it’s just which one comes first I think this is where TI when a challenge isn’t it Pete because if it’s

Technically there it’s hard for the referees to overturn it yeah honestly I’m not sure what would happen if say that it’s it’s there but the other contact there is first before Cory Webster’s won can you overturn that probably not because you’re just calling on the fair

Right but you should be able to though there’s something that goes on before thate yeah I agree if there’s clearly another foul on the opposition first but I’m not sure you can because you’re really just challenging the specific foul [Applause] was a hold there there right and even

Though Yung Jong Lee is kind of blocking Cory Webster’s path the Baseline view might be able to tell us a whole lot more but oh there yeah I think they’re going to lose that challenge after review the coach’s challenge is unsuccessful the call on the floor

Stands have illora ball from the side in the front court and I think after that he honestly get tangled with the left hand as well but that’s why I’m so I think that John really is basically saying that he his arm is across Cory Webster right so that’s the

Initial contact and then Cory Webster feels that arm so he then grabs Le arm so which one comes first the chicken or the egg and in the end it’s uh lost of Time s it to the replay Center they’ reviewed it I can’t do anymore of course

You can see down the bottom there the results earlier tonight for those that missed it it was the upset of the Season I’m still shaking about that one I’m still shaking Southeast noan Phoenix missing that four starters other than MCH Creek knocked off the Sydney Kings at home remarkable

Performance led by 17 at one stage and then it got nervy light we potentially might be seeing this second upset of the night it’s still very early this Perth Wildcats team have really only had one poor performance in their last 15 and that was the game against yir Hawks and

That’s why lir come in here with a little bit of confidence they they they did the right thing they played the right way strangely enough not not so much a loss but a performance where per don’t play at their best and they kind of get a team that’s playing this well I don’t

Think it’s the worst thing for Perth right now no they’re flying absolutely flying people have them as obviously one of the top teams in the league if not the hottest team as you said coach for sure so just a little bit of that reality but now they’ve got something to

Play for now they’re coming for top spot that every game is so important one down for for Coach that they lose games like this is other teams get a chance to see how L beat them you know and sort of gives him a little a little look into

How to play these guys on the defensive end helps when you’re shooting 50% from the three-point line at the other end the Hawks G Clark knocks down he’s six point of the gameit A desperate Hawks team right now look at the way they’re moving defensively and they’re out and running

Here on transition Harvey just has to thinki his way through it with falling snuck down to nine points quickly back out to 16 because they’ve got waiting the checking this game sat down for a rest [Applause] Ty Webster had the hot hand in that first SC with the 12 points

And I’m I’d be inclined if I’m someone right now who hasn’t got any foul trouble I’m getting a whistle I caught back in this game and that is danger signs when Tyler Harvey starts warming up I felt that from here baby nothing but that another mccard and speaking of

Card you better get him back on the floor I would have been if I’m Cory web or someone who got one foul just foul some just do a little foul get the Whistle Stop momentum get Bry cotton back in this game the Hawks are cooking offensively at the moment still no Bryce

Cotton we got we got Harvey starting to feel It Webster and Harris can’t finish didn’t have to go underneath T Webster he did all the hard work around the world had a l up very quick first half shooting just 32% from the field per W cats 10 of 31 well the Hawks been highly efficient Harvey again feet set that’s couple of

Threes for Tyler Harvey and this one’s at to 20 is that a 20po lead in the PO Arena well we’ve got Alex Bry con Ben Hench ready to check into this game you might need Damen Mar as well to get in this game they need offense coach that’s why

They got play some defense as well oh they’re not playing defense at all there going to be a timeout here you go here you go yeah okay we might need D break glass in case of emergency is it a full moon tonight something’s going on there some weird

There some weird things happening Damien Martin what’s going on courtside what’s going on gide I am stretching that’s what’s going on G side I’m loing up the gluteus maximus I’m ready to go Jr I love that guy I love him he’s funny he’s funny he’s not joking though he I

Know take Harvey Norman replay take a couple charges still get some deflections just got a couple fingers keep going oh this gu is so funny this is a 22 Point margin in per Kelsey Brown what do you say in Courtside well every single time that the hulks score it’s the players on the

Bench that keep asking John really for a timeout they’re questioning when are you going to call a timeout it’s quite funny to watch might been on a couple possessions go he did call one earlier on he did lose that one from the the challenge as

Well so mention I’m sure to be a talking point as this game goes on could been this uh this kind of performance if it continues which I fully expect it won’t I expected per to turn it on but not the worst thing for the wild cats at this point in the

Season well as we said the only team that has done this to him early in the season was when illa led by 20 points at quarter time some teams love certain matchups that was in round round 10 10 in Melbourne Lee gave up the three and young alri young

Fell just making himself known at RAC Arena seven points three rebounds he ain’t intimidated wow these guys coming to play Pete they’re coming to play Justin Tatum has got instilled in this team and another turnover Lee oh he saw SAR in defense oh here we [Applause]

Go oh now ping great hustle there’s the intent from AAR this team just look so much different how how different do they look now me this over it the potential number one pick next to on something similar it’s all right young fell went and did it 23 points oh

P I have just been informed it is a full Moe tonight it is actually a full Moe when all the weird stuff happens we seeing that in the NBL okay there’s asot get something going you know he’s the man that can spark them provide of [Applause]

Energy seven points for him W field he’s been hot he was earlier in this first half he’s missed his last four shots now need to come of back doors a couple of easy baskets to continue play away they’re playing [Applause] inside the final minute Asha P he can’t get the fall either good look for Asha that’s better ball movement good pass Ben hen didn’t try and force that second one be here don’t need it two for one Don’t Force It hick he did and he was met at the rim

By S and they’re off and running this could give them some momentum at half [Applause] Time Asha step back that’s not going to sharpen a box score but that possession right there from Justin Robinson defensively in transition was Perfection as soon as that play ran down he just found Bryce cot and just followed him wherever he went did not let him get a look at

It soon as they broke away he just took off and found number 11 and locked In talking about why they in call time they don’t have any timeouts in the first half that’s probably why the going to be smarter than Last the last shot here it’ll be the second lowest first half for the Perth wild cats this year only put up 32 points against the bris bus in round eight still went on to win that [Applause] game other than that it’ll also be their biggest deficit at Hal time there’s

Robinson hang on hang on a delay game G heading the ball he headbed the ball he the Baseline repl we see how much time she much time yeah I agree but your man was wide open at the top so you want me to call that

Margin get a fou and then I get on the bench you know what I’m saying then I have a better Advantage I get it though I perfect he’s great he’s funny man I think he’s lock that man in [Applause] that’ll end the first half a half that has been dominated by

The ilara Hawks they’re on the three game losing skid they knew they had to come to Perth and try and rattle the cage and they had absolutely done that the Perth wall cats who have scored 100 points seven consecutive games stuck on 35 points at half time we didn’t see

This coming exceptional job on the the defensive end man slowing cing down making other guys beat you making other guys shoot the three from the outside and they not falling let’s get down court side Damian Martin That’s Todd blanchfield toddy do you want to talk about the team’s 55 holding the Wild

Cuts to 35 or your 12 I’m going to talk about 35 hold them to 35 obviously they been on a roll the six game win streak we spoke about defense’s priority this game I think started well little dip then we went to another level little dip let him back in

The game turn the defense back up so I think that’s been a priority it’s got to be a priority going forward to there’s 20 minutes to go what do you think the message will be at Hal time stick with what we’re doing continue to play essentially our season could be on the

Line here so we had everything to play for and we’re going to keep playing for each other h of the first half good luck in the second appreciate it now Todd blanchfield there the Hungry Jacks NBL 24 where anything can happen we’ve already seen it but don’t ride off these

Perth Wildcats big second half still to come don’t go Anywhere In [Applause] charge [Applause] face [Applause] AC [Applause] her my name is uh Gary Clark I’m from Clayton North Carolina uh I grew up there born and raise all my family’s there I went to the University of Cincinnati CL dries the other way and he throws down one hand Tomahawk

Jam my basketball Journey started when I was about 10 or nine uh I started playing parks and wck from there kind of fizzled in and out a lot as far as you know my family constantly moving w ball not being presid but then Middle School took the turn one of my mentors stepped

In my life he kind of put the basketball back in my hand and kind of held me and my mom accountable of of my basketball journey and it took off from there okay Gary strike pass clock again points count oh wow Crow on their feet you know

I just want to have a place where when I wake up in Bliss play basketball and be happy you know League that I could probably be impactful in it was like a no-brainer being very honest with what he wants and expects on both ends and not sugar coating it with the change has

Been quite interesting but it’s been fun you know it’s been a fire about the team that that wasn’t there before I told Tyler I’m like man I’m I better go ahead and start P like getting my trying to get my uh my papers right to see what I

Got to do to become a resident here because why go anywhere else it’s hard to explain I tell my mom it’s hard to explain but when you come you’re not going to on to [Applause] Gary Clark loving his time and probably been the best performer for the ilara

Hawks this season only the six points so far in this one haven’t really needed him they lead by 20 points at halim nobody saw that coming and if I’d have said you Pete hully who’d be leading scorer at halftime in this game I’m not sure you would have said Todd

Blanchfield I probably would have said Todd Blan I would have told you the Phoenix are going to beat the Kings man it’s just one of those kns in the NBL but he’s been enormous on the Hungry Jacks highlights and he’s got some he understands where he is he he was here

He’s he on this all so a bit of a little Revenge game and again this is a credit to Justin Tatum right having guys on the bench whether it’s Aj Johnson being a spark we haven’t seen KY ad him yet but blairfield getting his minutes right now

And he has been phenomenal in the first half cled up a little bit went CLE but his Blackmore shot sh those three X’s came late everything else was green and he came in and made an instant impact I tell you what though Robinson came off the bench mhm and was good facilitated

He was getting guys involved he took the ball to the basket a couple of times so I think he’s taking a little bit personal you know being on that bench but he’s helping the team and they’re playing good defense and their other scorer Tyler Harvey didn’t have any

Points at quarter time but then lit it up in the second quarter knock back a couple of threes and had eight points at halftime we know they are scary after when he gets going absolutely look when he plays the game the right way he’s one of the best guards in this league when

He when he when he tries to do too much too early he struggles so I think he’s you know playing great basketball passing the ball and he’s Ning on three and I think he feels a part of win team now we’ve spoken about this the second

Of a double header we saw one of the biggest upsets of the Season earlier tonight Southeast Melbourne with basically a bgrade roster I shouldn’t say that because that is should they beat the city Kings and nly Meadows caught up with an emotional Mitch Creek after the win Mitch Creek be honest tell

Me when you rocked up tonight what odds did you give your team of winning this game and how proud are you in this moment ah fruit bag um look when you’re down three Americans the best defender the best utility guy in Craig Muller you’ve got you know 900 wins loss

In a row like just on on on top of you and it’s just hard like it’s so emotional right now because all these fans deserve it we deserve it you know all the work that goes in behind the scenes like I just honestly I was like please can’t get pumped by 40 like

Just come on like I hope someone just everyone twist their ankles in the warm-ups and they’re fine tomorrow but just give us a chance and like statman Ben a Foxwell Rosendale like Rosetto this is so huge for those guys it’s just it’s so amazing and I’m so proud and I’m so emotional

Right now because they put in so much work and they don’t get all the rewards and this is the reward they get and here this is everything right now you’re about to cry I’m about to yeah it’s awesome like it’s really cool but basketball’s tough and when you get

Absolute you know you get punched in every day these young guys deserve it and they deserve opportunities they deserve to be in this league and as a leader you want to give them a platform to Showcase who they are personality wise as an athlete as a basketball as a

Human being and I couldn’t be more proud right now I want to go give him a big hug and a kiss right now a culture defining win I’ll let you go I’ll let you go on H cheers thanks look you got to take your head

Off to the young boys they came in and did what they needed to do they played well and and cheers to them they they did well well we’re on track for a second upset of the night because it’s ilara leading by 20 but these Perth Wildcats we know they’re going to come

Back fighting stick with us second half right after [Applause] this [Applause] [Applause] e [Applause] e [Applause] e [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] me [Applause] e [Applause] First day not basketball RAC arena in Perth and it’s the wild cats with all the work to do trailing by 20 points at half time if we take a look at the live ladder what does that do for these two teams Pete Hy well it’s going to help

Aaar no doubt because they need to win basically everything but Sydney losing helps them because they’ve got games in hand but Perth everyone started talking about potentially finishing first so this could be massive for them and what also does matter if this trend continued in terms of the margin percentage could

Come into play between first and second even though that United have won those two overtime games against them who have time would have been wag staff maybe Cardon doing a lot of the talking in the locker room before really walked in trying to get these boys back

On track I think there I got more guys who actually speak up more guys who play would speak up them a quiet Christian D was very quiet ker on quite a but Noone else be very [Applause] vocal Clark just the six points in that first half he’s been in such good form this

Back end of the season five double doubles his past 10 games saw him have that 36-point night last week this time just ran out of shot clock two very good possessions of Defense there from the wild cats it’s a good way to start but I still like the fact that

They move that ball around and you know make sure you get a good shot let’s see if they can get Bryce cotton involved at the moment it seems like Justin Tatum is his only Kryptonite only one who’s been able to do anything to stop Bryce cotton sets up Haron

Harris good possession there though did you see where whing swark bullet came from he just tried to lock and Trail Harvey this is what the H got to be careful of it’s a good look but they just scored down the other end early shot early shot taking time off off the

Spot or make p play some defense he’s do little turned it over a couple of times in that first half done so again what they’re doing right now hwks on the defensive end is unless you’re guarding Bryce cotton and K Kinder you have the license to just run

Off and double team at times or be an extra help Defender uncharacteristically misses another float up trying to score too quick move that ball around again the double on Bryce cotton so again he finds Harris and again same result they got to be careful of per going on a run here per scoring

Six points here four points there and all of a sudden that lead’s gone so I’m right now I’m getting that hole in the black M’s logo to Sam Fring and let him rip left which he did at the start of the game out a l success with was 23 points the margin Midway

Through that second quarter slowly eating it down Clark th about it instead puts the head down chance for a three-point play not lucky there in the end you can tell Gary Clark’s still a little bit Ginger right because when he got that ball that play was designed for him to get the not

There but out on the wing and he didn’t even look like he wanted to attack until the ball came to and he had no choice left still going to play some minutes for them Night Out saw last time they met he had the 17 points 10 rebounds five

Assists and if I’m them I’m I’m trying to sign him back straight awayz he’s such a valuable player plays the game the right way he compliments Fring better than anybody so his lat every time you hear him speak he’s so impressive and there for the third time in a row Bry cotton setting

Up a teammate and as D went a lot of time on a call Bry K’s okay with facilitating right now with the way they’re guarding he’s more than capable to find everybody and he’s not going to get frustrated these points on coming you’re going to double team or hard

Hedge you’re open on a roll or a wide open and shot he’s going to pass it you got to knock it down eventually they get it to thring good match up against Pinda he gets that little fade away to fall that’s tough he’s matured so much in the last year hasn’t

He seventh season still only 24 years of age hardly missed a game too that’s what he love about thring and again cotton finds Harris attacking the basket and the points are coming a bit Freer this third quarter You’ seen coton with that ball trying to attack they sent two guys at him

Straight away to make him get that ball out of his hand now all of a sudden someone else has to beat you and that’s why Cotton’s on four points now and not 24 points that’s what harm Harris has to continue to do it’s not just him it’s Ty

Webster it’s everybody else when that ball comes off from a double team that Bryce cot’s facing you got to be in attack mode the defense is scrambling so you got to look to score so right now Webster Harris even do little eyes should light up if you’re Justin Tatum you’re still

Okay with how you’re playing by scotton you still comfortable well I think you are right because I mean Co you said it on overtime make somebody else try and beat you not just one person make multiple players try and beat you rather than the MVP the third floter of this quarter that har

[Applause] short he’s Clark and do little oh that’s tough that’s an NBA move right there I think mention getting conversations underway I’m with you c i locking him in locking Justin tat you think about a full off seon and what they can do with put a team [Applause]

Together that was a late I originally thought that was waiting to see if the shot down but yeah that should have been called right there he took too [Applause] drik a bullet comes to the bench yeah you tit as well I the same thing pretty obvious

Go no one from other side in any fail trouble and a pretty whistle free games 16 fouls called so far Harris got himself in a bit of pickle found D little in the corner hasn’t been able to get one to fall since that opening basket of the

Game yeah he’s had three or four good looks and that’s what I mean about making somebody else beat you right tight har Harris and that is what har Harris does have one hurt did he was there for a long time instrumental in this Pro b c turn around [Applause]

Pete we haven’t seen Kyle Adam at all yet play any minutes think s’s third game suited up yeah I think it’s more of not having the experience if needed you don’t know what could happen if they make into a play t r I’d expect we we see some minutes once the starts looking

Like they’re going to be in that in that playing pitch for soon because we know he can help them for sure but again he can also help hicky he can also help Aj Johnson to practice just the professionalism understanding whatever what it takes he knows a lot of the players in the league

Still he just got to be suiting up to get enough games to qualify here’s Wagar get that the fall that was ly auy for his age we saw how often do we see a player who they get it ripped out of their hands like that and what do they

Do they Double Down by get a quick foul call or an a opportunity for him not to foul in that Situation’s the maturity of his game as well talk about Jesse Wagar potentially breaking the game’s record for the Perth world cats this week he’s on 465 tonight Ricky Grace 482

Games need to play another season oh the way that he’s going on D would know more than I think is would he’s playing really well in his [Applause] role could get to go there is Wagar he’s shooting the ball at a better clip than he’s ever shot in his previous 14

Seasons Jesse Wagar almost 38 years of age but we will bring in Damien Martin who knows more about him than any of us Dam what have you seen with Jesse Wagar yeah Jess one of my best mates off the court I catch over with him on a regular

Basis our daughters play on the same basketball team but regarding the retirement I actually thought this would probably be his last season then when he got the couple of dmps by John really I went and bought the bottle of bourbon for the retirement present but now I

Actually think he’s been one of the main reasons they turned the corner he started to get Bryce involved he started to do the little things and has been a main major reason why the Wild Cuts are now sitting second on the ladder and I actually think he’d be crazy not to go

Around one more time not just for the Legacy piece of going down as the alltime Wild Cuts player with games played but he’s genuinely helping this team and he’s one of the few players that have got six championships if he can win one more he’ll stand alone at

The top with seven wow it’s amazing did you did you see those jerseys up there yeah I did someone else going to be joining that very soon oh yes oh boy he just asked the cameraman to just to Swerve the camera I wondered why I did

Hear D talking in the T room beforehand say to look up there shooting 47% from the field 44% from the threo one this year Jess wag and more importantly for Wagstaff it’s what he brings off the court yeah with the locker room whenever there’s a timeout wag stab’s probably doing more

Talking than John really there’s an extension of the coach no doubt about it and here’s an off ball foul on Justin Robertson got an there from Bryce C I’m sorry on [Applause] dropped the shoulder on Bry cotton P back able to keep it still at 17 points

The Hawks was 20 at half time Webster he had the hot hand in the first quarter he had the 12 points 10 in fact he’s got 12 now didn’t score in that second tering it back to 15 here’s Robinson as he said coming off the bench for the first time this season

Started every game previously so far been a master stroke from Justin Tatum hickey I’d love to see either balling or Clark in there one of those guys in there when you have this yeah this group in there I think I with you but you can tell that

The trust right now that Tatum has in the group right did it in the first half just weathered the storm I trust you enough practice together enough understand what to do I also think that be a couple of possessions away thinking about a change cotton still looking for his first field

Goal wasn’t going to take him too long now you want to get the timeout that’s to do it that’s the one that weaks him up yeah he needs one’s Harvey Norman replay you just can’t play that drops defense on Bryce C no way way too low on the Harvey Norman

Replay there from locky alrick not only that you put yourself at his mercy be also very close to cleaning him up so if he misses he a chance to go to free throw line there been a snooze time out been a lot of talk this week about

Justin Tatum and whether he will will not resign as become the permanent head coach we caught up with him pregame Justin it was recorded this week that your all but set in stone to officially take over the head coaching role at the end of this season how

Excited are you for the prospect of that and are you uh feeling connected to the group at the moment definitely feeling connected to the group that is news to me uh thank you I guess and hopefully true uh but which I’m sure it is but no I’m excited I’m very connected to the

Group I mean that’s definitely an honor because I mean you have an opportunity to coach in NBL is a plus and also a great group of guys like this in the LOL organization so I’m thrilled for the opportunity the last three losses have been narrow margins in your words what

Is the percentages that are going to make the difference between the wins and the losses in those those games just our effort our consistent effort you know not allowing teams to come out here and jump on us a in the first quarter and get their Mojo going so our guys had to

Have more determination have a great start Justin t there talking at Kelsey Brown there was the news report during the week this was the quote that they said he was officially to be elevated as interim coach to fulltime role that hasn’t been confirmed just yet but pet you spoke earlier about the interview

You did with Justin Tatum the Huddle that listen to today great great actually interview what’s your feel on the on the situation oh I love it I mean it sounds like he’s found a place in call home for a while and he’s obviously honored to be where he is right now

Didn’t give didn’t give Kelsey the complete inside scoop but if that is what it’s needed to be as we said you give a whole off season and a pre-season with a team that he can put together I think it’s really promising signs cuz they’ve just looked unbelievable under

Him and he also said that he would uh he’d be pushing really hard if that happens to have a preseason game versus his son oh oh you know it’s funny I spoke to him preseason when I spoke to him earlier in the season when he was an

Assistant coach and I said what are you doing over here I said I had a son with that kind of money I’m at home with my feet up and I said it to him and he was joking he said I just want to teach I

Need to he said I just want to teach some of these young guys how to play and it’s funny he got the job about a month later yeah Robinson 4 positioning F that was he did speak about his just love and passion for coaching didn’t he in that

Interview and he also spoke a little bit about a look at J R try to to time just a little late I guess right but just didn’t get there in time about how it’s a different he was coaching High School had a great resume but then to jump out to the professional

Ranks and still learning a lot about himself as well we knew we knew what it was that was good pass that’s good pass that was good defense here we know what it was we know they just their foul one time in seven minutes well based on that and some

Other coaches in that exact spot he sounds like he’s at home there’s Bry cot’s dad in the crowd enjoying his time in per C’s put on a sh for for his dad he hang around P9 window did Justin say one foul in 7 minutes yeah can we hear that right

Amongst a lot of other things we know exactly what was going to happen is what he’s said just line still out there yeah they’re just trying to something going on offense at the moment just splattering a little bit n points this quarter clks back in you got feed him the

Ball Robinson pulls it out shot clock down to four wants to go to work on wag staff and he does he does that so well get to that basket uses his body and drop the ball off for a layup L St probably won his time again the shot

Clock was winding down he just got to keep retreating right attempt Json Robinson to shoot the three shooting 30% on the year you know that he’s going to be quicker than new to get downhill the official NBL app is your home for all things breaking news stats

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Need download it right now steadying basket from Robinson keeps the margin 15 Webster’s been left wide open and we’ve seen in recent times you can’t do that yeah he’s been great he’s been really good looking exactly like they’re essentially playing a box and one J Robinson is just B guarding GL which a

Lot of teams try and do this is the first time I haven’t seen per really try and run him off multiple screens still to try and free him up when a play is guarding him like that Clark again so tough to guard when he gets down to the low

Block hey we got save we got save we got two here good take from Gary far Aj Johnson check into the game for his first minutes he’s giv him a spark Off the Bench in recent [Applause] [Applause] times [Applause] history tells us per are going to make a run I just think in the W need to be smart and take care of the ball and get a good shot every time down the floor closing at least quter you feel is going to be crucial going to a Zone which

Is DoD that certainly a mistake yeah they dodg that [Applause] yeah a good look like that weather the storm here feel it’s a big difference between 10 points and 15 points at 3/ quter time cotton and Webster get a little bit fancy and they’re going to cough it up

That make John really too happy that was an easy two points and this could really be a dagger oh wow that hurts just stepped into it didn’t he has got some hops but I actually thought Brar was just going to pull up for Three the wrong play there’s a travel just the the compounding errors so it all started here two on1 fast break Bry cotton threw it up web just going to finish it himself Bry will finish that nine times out of 10 and you thinking oh messed

That up let’s get back on D it was too late bra should have just gone to the basket the rule is it’s two onone you keep going into somebody’s stoping as I said a little bit in the first half right this this is this kind of game up

Till now I think per need before the end of the season just a little reality check just a little a little bit of realiz let’s just get back to everyone saying where the best team in the league will be playing like we’re the best team in the hottest team right now just get

Back to what we do really well Robinson gives it up Johnson will let it fly might get it back here they still got time Robinson wants to take the shot and three quarter time they’re able to eat into the margin ever so slightly but they still face an uphill battle the

Perth Wildcats at home they’ve won six on the Trot but they Tri by 16 points at 3/4 Time [Applause] [Applause] us [Applause] of in you are the and the we can get the wi tonight on your let’s go [Applause] [Applause] czy [Applause] 3/4 time RAC Arena it’s the per qu cats trailing by 16 points Gary Clark got Motoring in that third turn he’s up to 15 points now and gr cotton well they held him to one from nine from the field last time they met he’s one of eight

From the field tonight the only team that have been able to stop him this year big fourth quarter can they find themselves back in this or aaar Hawks get their season back on track we’ll find out in 10 minutes time have to be careful here make sure

They get a good shot don’t turn the ball over and continue to play double team defense on Bryce C there’s Harris no basket Kelsey Brown you’re listing in ill Hawks hdle three qu a time well the Hawks of about especially between the players but Justin Tatum

Came in and he said we’ve got 10 minutes of defensive intent that’s all I want to see we can’t do all of this work and give it up now he said we’ve got two minutes for this starting lineup then I’m going to roll this up AJ it’s infectious that energy but again

He’s just talking all about the defense not the 71 points on the board it’s been at the defensive end they’ve been able to revitalize their season although under they’ve been number one the field goal percentage and they are shooting over 50% again tonight it’s not a mismatch pushing too little

Slides his feet with the best of him and vitality strong too yeah he’s still rolling with two little the defensive player of the year he’s in the conversation Jo W it you’re very very bullish a month ago still 100% in the conversation about that you’re both Tangled I understand you’re both Tangled

Yeah we’ll clean it [Applause] up getting the Roll referee just signed this two players in a row that has been a tangle they’re going to watch them now there the the beautiful thing about the awards right now is there’s only one clearcut runaway winner that’s the biggest of them all couple of others are strengthening their

Grip making some late pushes are you saying I didn’t know how to spell it out but yes well I tell you what falling everywh other teams can find a way to shed him down like set him down we got have another harm Harris just lost his

Footing Cal KN fromi in the back of the Head all good he’s a tough customer stays out on the floor FL for very reliable free throw shooter 15 points in equal game high with Gary Clark and Ty Webster like we said before he feels at home he feels like a he feels like they’re tune for

Him there’s your reer very well and he’s had a big influence [Applause] tonight the Big Star Center checks back into the game Sam Fring match up with C Pinda NE have had the biggest night just the 10 points four rebounds for [Applause] Fring to little get back down blanchfield now they look for cotton this is cotton you’re talking about Pete gets a little bit of Separation he’s just Radar’s been off tonight well they’ve made him have to work for everything haven’t they Co so those ones that he normally is feeling pretty good

About you can’t allow him to sit there and dance with the ball cuz then he gets his eye on that ring it’s over just one of nine again against the Hawks is falling going be called for a travel oh work is Ling it 14 turnovers for Hawks pretty high

Camp in these two teams two of the best teams that not turning the ball over generally Scrappy in that first quarter late in the first quarter there’s almost another turnover good hustle from Pinder although in the end it is the Hawks are off and Clark’s going to finish oh he

Chose the wrong one samling was there Cotton’s going to keep firing it’s not his KN just leaned up justan him up nearly made him roll into Bryce K’s Landing Space there’s Robinson a couple of starters out there with him this time CLK and fr here he is with Pinda to get to that left go to the free throw line again that’s SM move get a good shot take some time off the clock soon John really substitutions first

Just can’t get this into single [Applause] digits coming off a pair of double doubles last weekend Sam fry 49 points and 10 rebands against satellite s numbers against kanes and last time these two teams played Usher came Usher LED them in scor Usher had 17

Points um so they just put him back in the game and I’m figuring he can loosen it up knock down a couple threes and you concentrate on trying to shut him down and that’s when the cotton steals you with a couple back doors and and a couple of knockdowns wild cting double digits

Tonight two little gets fou B got old ball 18 minutes so far let’s go here first Wildcats his free throw shooting team in the competition 80% oh God you see the young man there in the black T-shirt and the long hair lonard is the most hyped AFL player the

Youngster hasn’t even played a game yet Harley Reed of the West Coast Eagles he is being hyped like you wouldn’t believe are you saying he’s going to be a superar he’s going to be a superstar all right all right so much so that he’s sitting fifth row he’s done in the front

Row he’s in the fifth row well that’s for you [Applause] got the celebrities at RC AR here’s Le get the little push shot to go a bit like a BL field little push shot the ball back 15 points still time they want to get of a run on right [Applause] Now let’s get back down courts side Dam Martin well you mentioned Harley Reed for 14 consecutive days when he got signed by the West Coast Eagles he was the back page of our local newspaper but also in the SS tonight he’s a former legend of the game and alltime great

Matthew pav but I grew up in country New South Wales it’s rugby league territory so when I moved to per I got asked to do my first ever radio interview and I realized life revolved around AFL I called my cousin I said in case they

Asked me on air who do I go for he said the free man or Dockers and he gave me a bit of their history in case they asked me about my best player or my favorite player he said well at the time the best two players are Aaron sand and Matthew

Pavage did the radio interview things were going well Sydney Spirit vers per wild card and Sydney vers per final question the guy asked me goes all right let’s turn their attention to Footy who’s your team and who’s your favorite player lying through my teeth I said oh

The free man or Dockers i b purple and that’s my favorite player Matthew sandland you can’t go wrong so it’s good to see Matthew sandland in the stand is a boy they love their sport overseas AFL not far away be careful now just racking up the fouls the Hawks foul count they’re

Already in the bonus now Perth 6 minutes after this four team fouls timeout here from the wild cats they got their work cut out for them still the Perth Wildcat snooze timeout they Tri by 13 points [Applause] a little bit of time what’s a sort of you ever do

Coaches sort of score clock man like a sort of a time you know coaching within single digits with 3 minutes to go is it sort of a number that as a coach had in your head that or was it just whatever well it really depends on the situation

Here yeah I mean when we when we were in China you just say who who I said get everyone do out of the way get hulie the ball and let him go to work how often did that work MVP thank you and then he and then he leaves us we

Offer him a contract and he leaves us and goes and plays for the Norman United and what I can do you played a couple years your career was over we could have had you there for 5 years I [Applause] [Applause] Chi you can hear me ears aren’t working get they got one little run left in them the Perth wild cats oh there he is there’s greatness there’s the Matthew sandlands Dam Martin first set of course freem manal Dockers R to Matthew pavich here we go all the stars coming out to watch

The wild cats they have a Talk of the Town at the moment so why [Applause] not but they’re still time they just got to get something going the double a c they’re still sending that [Applause] double SWOT it away something up his night making life miserable for him they

Are now there’s still 6 minutes to go and so so far they’ve done a fantastic job on I’m not I’m not that and we’ve seen C all he needs is a couple of minutes he get itself going it’s wag star veteran just slicing and dicing it’s only 11 points Kelsey

Brown you’re listening into the Hawks huddle yeah a short one for me cuz Tatum didn’t have much to say his main point was no more fouls that was it well Ty weer didn’t listen up the foul delay of game warning again being very good Ty Webster 15 points 67% shooting [Applause]

Speaking about his last four games been very similar numbers yeah he’s found the home and he fits well he he compliments C because he’s able to knock the shot down himself but he knows how to find him plays defense he’s a big guard he’s smart he’s got that better

So he’s an energy guy isn’t he he Minasha can I get a stop Harvey Al again’s been excellent finds Lee wide open 10 oards for the Hawks they are exceptionally good offensive rebounding team a real spread of scores with this seventh board seven points to go with it this will be a push

Fre throws for D little ping in amongst it again under the basket seems to be involved in something oh he pushed him both didn’t have to do it two of them there thanks to rebok the official Footwear partner of the NBL this is your chance to sit in the pump by rebok seats

John kanarina Feb 18 flights and accommodation are included cost $500 rebok gift card to Gear Up In Style enter now at n.com do/ rebook 100 it that let’s go thank you let go one [Applause] here the full cor pressure trying to speed up the Haws oh boy they almost got the turnover instead

They leave K Harvey wide open the risk I love that he didn’t just try and get some more time off the clock if that’s your shot doesn’t matter when it is you’ve got to take it I tell you what though if we take it too quick and they

Miss and get back down that Court you get per that momentum though as well and wax has been tough in this quarter he getting to the basket using his body har Play Break the full court press never any hesitation M Harvey last off on the ball on the Flor he can go around

Savvy veteran he can go around again well you take some of those numbers to another level Pera scoring almost 100 104 points per 40 minutes when he’s on the floor which is the highest in the league he still has a bit of impact and

That’s a lot of lot of his his his IQ as well though cuz he’s finding cotton he’s setting screens he gets he he’s an engine who gets that up rolling wonder if he still go to support D over 42 on a Monday allat get a stop at the other End again going to work but there’s do little and they get the stop there’s your man Pete don’t forget through little he’s Elite and this is going to be another foul that sends him to the line the clock stops for some free throws that’s he’s going to be in the

Conversation let’s bring Damen Martin into the conversation Courtside oh sorry guys I thought I was actually just talking to Rachel the producer I was just trying to get some footage cut up quickly a show of Peter Hy vers D Martin in about our 2017 let’s just see we get

A hold of it and I’ll throw it back to you shortly he’s uh he might have follow me a couple of times pretty sure he disc his finger on my jersey and I was like good he’s finally going off he just popped it back in and kept

Going are you likeed you up didn’t he couple of times who didn’t he lock up you didn’t play against me that I was like he’s a young kid when I was out there doing my thing so they get it to single figures just to give themselves a Slither of hope they

Haven’t really looked like it all night aaar have been brilliant hug that is a massive shot knocks down another one and they are just keeping them at Bay you’re right coach they’re essentially guarding BR col with three guys and it’s not like that yes they’re double teaming at times but the rest is

Two little misses for Pb oh still in a row but besides that they’re just getting multiple guys come in and take up space understand when the play is dead if we have a fail it has to be un SP so be careful don’t put in a position when the

Play dead after a faou and we have another faou the rule is UNS sport that’s all I’m trying to say I’m not saying it is I’m trying to prevent it in the good call Mr ref that’s a great call explain the rules let him know I love

That yeah that is fantastic man more that we get the better right yeah some frustrations but gotame bit frustrated but let me talk you through exactly what happened so cops back on your point with Bryce C his 15 games he’s only been held under 24 points once and now it’s the

Second time and it’s not just under it’s like 11 points and seven points should other teams now be doing the exact same thing to the per if they’re smart but you got to have the right tools to do that as well as well you got to have

Guys that want to play defense and focus on shutting cotton down because most of these coaches and most of these teams think you can shut him down with one guy he’s proven year after year after year he’s he’s very good and you need some help guard I

Mean there very few any you can do it shut him down oneon-one right you take it out make it tough one-onone shot him down you’re right here Lee and SW back here let’s get open Watch GC if we hit a corner I want you to come through all

Right I want you to come through to bring somebody with you then J rob you going be on the backside and we can push it on up meaning you both are cutting this side if we hit a corner they’re going to go trap here and they’re going

To try to take G away now on the backside with ram all right we want to run wag sta man in instead of setting the actual Ram whoever’s got wag St guarding them just go down and run into the action so no one needs to screen

Down for that guy we get open three you want to can it want out again you yeah there we go exactly what we were talking about nobody else love that Tyler and again the fact that Tyler Harvey has the awareness to even asked saying this time and score situation if

We break the Press can we shoot it can we shoot it or Jo want us to slow pointing at Lee and Harvey let me ask you a question no he wouldn’t I wouldn’t have no no no you think you think Harvey would have asked that question last year

Or the year before I don’t I think har would just it was his team he would have just taken that shot yeah I think he’s matured a whole lot of [Applause] course that respect where the cach seems to be there 25 blocking F first now bonus

The the rest there now the Hawks are in the bonus the rest of the way they need this clock to keep going though they got yeah they whistles don’t help them whistles do not help them the bonus go down and shoot some free throws they 18 of 22 at the free throw line

[Applause] again gave up the three attacked the basket the free throw line he’s smart he’s tough he shoots 27% on the year from three there’s no need to be leaving your feet shot clock winding down just getting his St carry a hand if he knocks it down fair play to

Him he’s shooting very well tonight three or four but soon as just leave your feet you put the rest of the team punch B punch four syney par free throw shooter on the season Gary [Applause] Clark a solid 16 points for reand three assists playing s

J I tell you what and who you canest to this that flight going back to per going back toir all of a sudden not so long when you get a win in per white n for sure it’s going to send Bry C to the fre

Throw line right now so it’s we got two shots here two seconds off the clock Bry cotton get get you two points that’s back in back should say now you spoke about lard they go home Ila and they’re going to play New Zealand at home on Sunday desperation games tough

Game we’re seeing that right now is that’s the beauty of the playing tournament once again it’s a fantastic addition because every team is going to be so desperate every game is so important every bucket is so important well would you say that every team whatever City Kings grew up today

Just wasn’t pretty for me I I I don’t get it I don’t understand how you could there go answer from difference between one win and one loss from here on in teams from third to n to 10 those who missed it last year they only United finished seven

Out of on by two points just two points any point in the season would have had them in there of course this puts a big dense the chances of the first R catch finishing first as Harvey cleans up and they’re desperate corre they want it correct cuz this is a team on the

Outside looking in right we know they have to win nearly every game they playing like that right now le a couple got away from them that can’s l [Applause] they were deterred by losing three on the Trot as you said Pete they hadn’t played bad that were some close losses some tough defeats stuck that though going to get a big win in an arena where they’ve won their last seven strike the wall cat back [Applause]

Three could have got a better shot though much better sh take it to the glass take it to the basket get fou really just going to the bench for just a little bit more offensive punch Ben [Applause] hen and full credit to the Hawks they’ve been enormous they’ve stuck to their game plan

Clearly it’s worked wonders it work one time it should work again and it’s worked twice and if Bryce cotton doesn’t get his 15 points they’ll be zero and six when he has under 15 points they 15 and two per that’s when he has more than 15 need two

More but uh not a bad not a bad timing loss for because they haven’t looked like the team that on this tremendous run they’re chasing first though it could be a b it might be a bag that’s going to count a goal in that regard for sure y but you go back a

Couple of weeks ago nobody even thought there were a chance to finish first everyone thought the Mel United were going to have it so up and don’t lose a whole lot on that I think is not going to get a joey done 13 points he’ll finish with two of 12 in

The field a really good job from the Hawks so just to reiterate the two games the Hawks have played he’s three of 21 coach from the field they play they play each other again in round 20 back in the laar so there is one more meeting between these two sides I’m tipping B

Will have that one P it in the calendar as good as he is as good as he is you send in the double team when he catches that ball not let him dance and do his thing and get going fin it’s tough wild cats have shot just 35% from

The field 7 of 27 from Beyond the AR they’ve been out reband it and for Justin Tatum talks I mean reported locked in it seemed like a no-brainer a while ago this this is a man who can lead this team rest of this year and Beyond this is just a huge win

For teams go to the beach he talking on the Huddle about just everyone around the city is B Bales gets into the action this is a mammoth win for him to have them primed and ready to go after losing three in a row the way they’ve lost

Travel two per one of the hottest teams in the league and nearly 20 pie and set the leing scorer down lock this man in it feels that way now doesn’t it as Bales is going to go to the free throw line of course the wild cats will butter

Up play again Saturday night they’ll head down to Melbourne to play Southeast M Phoenix the red hot Phoenix after theyy that surprise win tonight earlier for those that missed it they defeated the cityy Kings by six points missing five of their best players but they’re up 17 yeah was it 17 and A2

Wow fantastic job by the Finish we give them FL when they when they get blown out but they did an amazing job tonight the young boys came in passion keep rning and and and courage and knock some shots down and just didn’t look like they were going to lose that game no he

Made consolation for the kids that have come out tonight they don’t want those Burgers they want to win aquera gets his first points T I think was just thinking hey we can hold it but trying to score get it in your mind and every Point matters until the finals one of the biggest

Wins for Coach Justin [Applause] Tatum it’s going to be 18 points the margin who would have thought the Hawks would go in to RAC Arena and knock off the rampaging wild cats by 18 but they have you did say it was a full moon tonight didn’t you absolutely you caught

It early this is an amazing win by this team they had success against his team and they came in and played the same way you sh the leading score down you double team him you make somebody else beat you and they couldn’t get it done the desperate team won there’s that full

Locker player of the game Gary Clark 176 and three and was awfully quiet wasn’t it just went about his business and they were a team that knows that their Destiny is just revolves around winning every single game right now it was a real even team performance there was no

Real stand out but Gary Clark gets his third Foot Locker player of the game in the last five or six and it was a professional performance they weren’t intimidated they got out of the Blocks Early they led by seven at quarter time ble it out to 20 at the

Half and from there they just kept the wall catch at Bay 16 points three quarter time they run out winners by 18 points we’ll be back right after this to wrap up what has been one crazy night in the Hungry Jacks NBL [Applause] Going You Well theora Hawks have sna their three game losing streak running out 18-point winners against the Perth Wildcats away from home and in doing so snapped their six-game winning streak of their own it was a wonderful team performance Gary Clark player of the game lard PA hully

What’ you make of it well I just thought that it was a team win I mean

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