Perth Wildcats lacked chemistry and cohesion during their loss to Tasmania JackJumpers on Saturday night and captain Jesse Wagstaff has warned they can’t afford to waste any time in finding an identity.
Craig O'Donoghue
Perth Wildcats struggled to find their groove in their season opener against Tasmania JackJumpers and their lack of time together was extremely clear when the game was on the line.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie is facing the challenge of winning without Bryce Cotton and keeping an impatient fan base happy this season. But he’s always enjoyed pressure and it’s become his happy place.
Perth Wildcats will open their season against a scoring machine with a strangely familiar name, but they’ll have to do so without a recruit who would have been asked to stop him.
The chase for a record-extending championship continues and we will tackle it together — players, coaches, staff, and the best and most passionate fans in the country, writes Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena.
Mark Arena
Bryce Cotton is now an Adelaide 36er and Wildcats fans are devastated. But one former star thinks the five-time MVP’s move to join Perth’s fierce rivals is fantastic for the NBL.
NBL basketball is back - and there’s been changes aplenty across the entire league, headlined by Bryce Cotton’s shift to Adelaide. Get up to speed on all the moves & see our predicted finishing positions here!
Chris Robinson
Perth Wildcats will be extremely different this season and there are plenty of questions around how they will look. So what does it all mean leading into the NBL season?
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has declared high profile recruit Jo Lual-Acuil Jr could win the NBL MVP award this season after making an instant impact with the club during the pre-season.
Perth Wildcats import Mason Jones gave fans the perfect taste of what to expect this season when he dominated his first game in front of the Red Army and her says that’s all he needs to fire up in round one.
Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena has big plans for the club and NBL, saying the success of pre-season matches against Japanese teams is a sign the league should introduce clubs from Asia into the competition.
Perth Wildcats got their first look at import Mason Jones on Sunday and the American made a statement with seven three-pointers from only 10 attempts in a win over Ryukyu Golden Kings.
Perth Wildcats recruit Jo Lual-Acuil starred during his first game in front of the Red Army as his team beat Japan’s Sunrockers Shibuya by 20 points during a pre-season game.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has provided his thoughts on Bryce Cotton leaving the club to play for Adelaide 36ers and what it’s going to be like to coach against the five-time NBL MVP.
Perth Wildcats are excited about what new recruit Mason Jones can do for the club this season with General Manager Danny Mills telling the West Australian just how good the import could be.
Just 12 days out from Perth’s season opener, the Wildcats have finally confirmed who their new import will be - and they’re thrilled with the coup. See the details here!
Bryce Cotton’s citizenship saga is over and he will be an Australian within weeks. But after fighting to help Cotton become naturalised for four years, that won’t help the Perth Wildcats. How did they respond?
Former Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton has issued a statement after getting approved to be an Australian citizen and he thanked an AFL star who helped him to make his dream come true
Former Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has reportedly had his Australian citizenship approved just months after joining NBL rivals the Adelaide 36ers.
Mitchell Woodcock
Perth Wildcats fielded an undermanned line-up against Illawarra Hawks and lost at the NBL Blitz, but Dylan Windler’s scoring power was on show in a promising sign of what could happen during the season.
Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall had an instant impact in the opening pre-season game to bounce back from the disappointment of not being drafted to the NBA and said he’d never stop loving the sport.
Perth Wildcats have made a big decision around their third import as they prepare to play their first game of the NBL pre-season with several key players unavailable.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed to The West Australian exactly how his son Jaron played his way onto the WA teams’ roster.
Perth Wildcats have signed Jaron Rillie - the son of coach John Rillie - as a development player for the upcoming NBL season.
Jake Santa Maria
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