Russell Johnson

@aussiehoopla Hold the praise until after the Sydney semi final series.

51-24 run from the Wildcats in a do or die match to reach the semifinals. Does this mean all those critical of Perth (and especially John Rillie) have to eat their words now or?

@AdamWesterhout When your leader, leads you follow. He set the expectations and the rest of the team followed.

@russj79 Doo’s highs are amazing. But team effort on D also played a massive part.

Credit to JR and whatever he said at half time. Perth locked in and shut Melboure out. Outstanding defensive effort.

@NBLPleb It's Saturday during the day here so a lot of people have other plans. Kids sports are still running is a major one.

Nearly three hours until tip-off and it seems RAC Arena will be half empty with how many tickets are remaining. I need some Perth fans/residents to explain the reasoning behind this! #NBL #NBL26

@jacksmeboy @JFalleiro This. Have been saying this for years and the NBL still doesn't get it.

@JFalleiro it’s afl season bro! NBL need to finish this league before AFL starts

Ticket sales for the Perth v Melbourne play-in game tomorrow are almost as poor as the Ignite Cup games we hosted. Member uptake was extremely low. Expect one of the smallest non-Covid finals crowds in Wildcats-RAC Arena history on Saturday. #NBL26

@NBLpocketpod The way they played last night. No.

Will Perth beat Melbourne or Tasmania?

I've got a simple solution for @NBA tanking. For this year's draft every lottery team gets the same chance at the top pick. And all lottery spots are picked this year not just the top 3. Would really stuff up those teams that started tanking early. #stopthetank

@NBLPleb @boti_nagy @Mattblack1968 @Tu_4_yu Seriously you guys are getting upset because an umpire counts slower giving 1 second more to get the ball up the court? Umpires are human not machines. I'd like to see everyone in this thread get everything right at work.

@boti_nagy @Mattblack1968 @Tu_4_yu I'll just post the slow-motion replay to assist more!

That, my friend, is 8 seconds. #NBL #NBL26

@ShaneHeal Look for me I would have preferred the NBL play these "cup" matches in the country town then the regular stadiums. This game in Geraldton, Bunbury or Kalgoorlie would have sold out and had more fans attend. #nbl

Why are there so many empty seats in Perth?

@NBLPleb Given that it's paid for by the Western Australia government it would be nice if they continued it. I was unable to attend but seems a bit like gather round for the NBL so should continue if funded. The NBL needs something like this. #NBL

2026 HoopsFest is now complete. For those who have attended both, how did this years compare? Should it return to Perth for 2027? #NBL #NBL26

@CoachDuncanBerg Me as a parent.

Hmmm... no NBL... no Big Bash... only tennis on TV... what is going on? 🤔 Oh no! That means summer is ending and it's time to return to school. 😢

@ButtonTSN @grok say hello to Button.

hello

@Meilingday That's the way it works when you have a competent team manager running the show.

Gees they work fast and efficiently. I’m jealous. #nbl26

With all the talk about future rule changes. How about keeping it simple. And allow teams who want to sign a marquee import. Have their salary capped allowing teams to sign players we would never see under the current roster rules? That's how the CBA gets ex NBA players. #NBL26

@Meilingday @PerthWildcats Good to see you finally join me on the dark side.

Wow. What’s going on @PerthWildcats ….. Let’s not keep saving these performances for home… Another lead squandered. 🤷‍♀️ We need to do better. We need a general when things get tough. #nbl26 #redarmy

Dam it @PerthWildcats we have seen this movie before and don't like it. Stop pissing away big leads. #nbl26

Can't believe people pay membership for this @PerthWildcats team. Good luck getting anyone not already members paid up coming to watch this shit show. #NBL26

After last week @PerthWildcats came back with this? Seriously don't want rose coloured glass half full crap. This is embarrassing. Not good enough. Last week was the glass door moment. Perth's season is over. #NBL26

@PeterHooley12 This aged well after his 4 quarter dummy spit.

I could watch Doolittle hoop all day, any day. That guy is as competitive as they come and finds his spots with ease. He’s exactly who you want to go to battle with Perth having him locked up for three years is massive. #NBL26

I'm sorry but @PerthWildcats not good enough. Giving up an 18 point lead at 3 quarter time. Not a happy fan. Step up or go home. No way that should have happened. I hope the players feel embarrassed. I do as a fan. Thank you @Adelaide36ers you were better. #nbl26