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West Australian
13 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
NBL releases fixture including a December clash between Perth Wildcats and Bryce Cotton at RAC Arena
Bryce Cotton will make his highly anticipated return to RAC Arena on December 7 to face off against Perth Wildcats as an Adelaide player in what looms as one of the biggest games of the NBL season. The NBL has released their fixture, and all eyes were on when they'd send Cotton back to WA. Cotton has signed a three-year deal to play for the 36ers after nine-and-a-half seasons with the Wildcats where he won three championships and five NBL MVP awards. He will have home court advantage when he first plays against Perth, given the initial clash will be in Adelaide on November 9. But the NBL has added plenty of drama to the season by giving Cotton another game at RAC Arena in the last round of the regular season. Ladder positions have gone down to the wire in recent seasons, and Cotton could be playing to either give the 36ers a massive advantage in the finals or make life tough for Perth. The fourth clash between the 36ers and Wildcats will be played in Adelaide on December 28. Perth will have four games against the 36ers, Cairns, Illawarra, South East Melbourne and Tasmania. They will have three matches against Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand as part of the league's expanded 33-game schedule. All 17 of Perth's home games have been fixtured at RAC Arena. Six of those matches will be on Friday nights, there are four on Thursday, two on Wednesday, three on Saturday and two on Sunday. The Wildcats' final game at RAC Arena before losing access to the venue for tennis will be on December 18 and then they'll travel for five consecutive matches before returning home for HoopsFest on January 16. The NBL season will again start in mid-December with the Wildcats opening their season against Tasmania on September 20. Perth will also play on AFL grand final day, with their away match against New Zealand scheduled to tip off shortly after the premiership is won. Rnd 1 Saturday September 20 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6pm WST Rnd 2 Saturday September 27 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, 3.30pm WST Rnd 3 Thursday October 2 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 7.30pm WST Rnd 4 Friday October 10 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 5 Wednesday October 15 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 5 Sunday October 19 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 6 Wednesday October 22 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 6 Saturday October 25 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 7 Wednesday October 29 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 4.30pm WST Rnd 7 Sunday November 2 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix v John Cain Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 8 Sunday November 9 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 9 Saturday November 15 v New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 10 Friday November 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 10 Sunday November 23 v Melbourne United at John Cain Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 11 Thursday December 4 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 11 Sunday December 7 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 12 Friday December 12 v Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 12 Sunday December 14 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 1.30pm WST Rnd 13 Thursday December 18 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 13 Sunday December 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 14 Sunday December 28 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 15 Thursday January 1 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 15 Sunday January 4 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena,11.30am WST Rnd 16 Saturday January 10 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at State Basketball Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 17 Friday January 16 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Thursday January 22 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Sunday January 25 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 19 Wednesday January 28 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 19 Saturday January 31 v Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 20 Friday February 6 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Friday February 13 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Sunday February 15 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 22 Friday February 20 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST
Perth Now
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bryce Cotton's first game against Wildcats in Perth revealed
Bryce Cotton will make his highly anticipated return to RAC Arena on December 7 to face off against Perth Wildcats as an Adelaide player in what looms as one of the biggest games of the NBL season. The NBL has released their fixture, and all eyes were on when they'd send Cotton back to WA. Cotton has signed a three-year deal to play for the 36ers after nine-and-a-half seasons with the Wildcats where he won three championships and five NBL MVP awards. He will have home court advantage when he first plays against Perth, given the initial clash will be in Adelaide on November 9. But the NBL has added plenty of drama to the season by giving Cotton another game at RAC Arena in the last round of the regular season. Ladder positions have gone down to the wire in recent seasons, and Cotton could be playing to either give the 36ers a massive advantage in the finals or make life tough for Perth. Bryce Cotton. Credit: James Worsfold / Getty Images The fourth clash between the 36ers and Wildcats will be played in Adelaide on December 28. Perth will have four games against the 36ers, Cairns, Illawarra, South East Melbourne and Tasmania. They will have three matches against Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand as part of the league's expanded 33-game schedule. All 17 of Perth's home games have been fixtured at RAC Arena. Six of those matches will be on Friday nights, there are four on Thursday, two on Wednesday, three on Saturday and two on Sunday. The Wildcats' final game at RAC Arena before losing access to the venue for tennis will be on December 18 and then they'll travel for five consecutive matches before returning home for HoopsFest on January 16. Jesse Wagstaff. Credit: Daniel Pockett / Getty Images The NBL season will again start in mid-December with the Wildcats opening their season against Tasmania on September 20. Perth will also play on AFL grand final day, with their away match against New Zealand scheduled to tip off shortly after the premiership is won. Rnd 1 Saturday September 20 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6pm WST Rnd 2 Saturday September 27 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, 3.30pm WST Rnd 3 Thursday October 2 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 7.30pm WST Rnd 4 Friday October 10 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 5 Wednesday October 15 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 5 Sunday October 19 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 6 Wednesday October 22 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 6 Saturday October 25 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 7 Wednesday October 29 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 4.30pm WST Rnd 7 Sunday November 2 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix v John Cain Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 8 Sunday November 9 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 9 Saturday November 15 v New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 10 Friday November 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 10 Sunday November 23 v Melbourne United at John Cain Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 11 Thursday December 4 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 11 Sunday December 7 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 12 Friday December 12 v Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 12 Sunday December 14 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 1.30pm WST Rnd 13 Thursday December 18 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 13 Sunday December 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 14 Sunday December 28 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 15 Thursday January 1 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 15 Sunday January 4 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena,11.30am WST Rnd 16 Saturday January 10 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at State Basketball Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 17 Friday January 16 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Thursday January 22 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Sunday January 25 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 19 Wednesday January 28 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 19 Saturday January 31 v Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 20 Friday February 6 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Friday February 13 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Sunday February 15 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 22 Friday February 20 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST
West Australian
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Perth Wildcats unveil rebranded logo, fresh identity for ‘bold new era'
A 'fiercer, more powerful Wildcat' is at the heart of Perth's refreshed brand identity, with the club declaring it will pave the way for a bold new era. HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEW LOOK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW As the NBL powerhouse comes to grips with losing Bryce Cotton to Adelaide, they unveiled a new look that retains the iconic red colour at the heart of the design while 'modernising' the image of the cat itself. The logo features the Wildcat's head facing right - or on a map, looking east towards its rivals - and has hidden 'WA' letters in the bottom-left corner of the animal's mane. Wildcats owner Mark Arena said the rebrand had come at a time when the club was 'entering a bold new era.' 'The team, the club, the culture - everything is evolving,' Arena said. 'Our identity was more than 20 years old. The technology, the way we watch and engage with the game, the expectations of the Red Army - it's all changed. And so has the way a brand needs to show up in the world. 'This rebrand isn't just a fresh look - it's a strategic reset to fuel growth, re-energise our fanbase, and set the tone for a new era of dominance on and off the court.' The new look received mixed reviews from fans upon its release, with some praising the fresh style. 'I have always been the worst critic of the Wildcats, but this is a re-brand I'm on board with,' Wildcats fan Tim Rendulic wrote on social media. 'Major upgrade from the morbid logo we've had for the last 20 years.' Fellow ardent supporter Mei-Ling Day agreed: 'I like it. There is thought that has been put into this, with the story behind it.' But some other fans suggested they weren't on board with the change. 'The new Wildcats logo reminds me of Sonic the Hedgehog,' super-fan Nick Tan wrote. 'Just keep the classic Wildcats logo…it's iconic. Changing logos feels desperate IMHO,' wrote Tim Wortlehock.
West Australian
29-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena responds to Bryce Cotton bombshell that NBL club parted ways with him
Bryce Cotton dropped a bombshell when he claimed the Perth Wildcats parted ways with him. Now, the club's owner Mark Arena has responded. Cotton revealed the Wildcats ultimately made the call after he refused to make a quick decision about his contract offer at the end of the season. The Five-time NBL MVP has since signed with the Adelaide 36s in a move that shocked the sport. 'As much as people say why did I leave the Wildcats, I didn't technically leave,' Cotton said on The EasyDay Show podcast. 'The Wildcats parted ways with me because I wasn't willing to give an answer back in March.' Cotton said he had told the club he wanted to explore his free agency options when the Wildcats sent his manager a rough draft of an announcement that he was leaving. Instead, he took matters into his own hands. 'When I saw that, I'm like 'No. I'm not going to let you put the word out to the fans. I'll let them hear it from me first because if that's what you decided to do, everything I've given to this city, everything I've given to the club, I'll tell you first I'm not going to be here. 'But they made the business decision to part ways because they didn't want to wait, which is fine. But I don't want to hear all this bitching and complaining when I'm doing what I feel is best for me as a result.' After the bombshell revelations, Arena told the NBL XXXX
Perth Now
29-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Wildcats respond to Bryce's NBL bombshell
Bryce Cotton dropped a bombshell when he claimed the Perth Wildcats parted ways with him. Now, the club's owner Mark Arena has responded. Cotton revealed the Wildcats ultimately made the call after he refused to make a quick decision about his contract offer at the end of the season. The Five-time NBL MVP has since signed with the Adelaide 36s in a move that shocked the sport. 'As much as people say why did I leave the Wildcats, I didn't technically leave,' Cotton said on The EasyDay Show podcast. 'The Wildcats parted ways with me because I wasn't willing to give an answer back in March.' Cotton said he had told the club he wanted to explore his free agency options when the Wildcats sent his manager a rough draft of an announcement that he was leaving. Instead, he took matters into his own hands. 'When I saw that, I'm like 'No. I'm not going to let you put the word out to the fans. I'll let them hear it from me first because if that's what you decided to do, everything I've given to this city, everything I've given to the club, I'll tell you first I'm not going to be here. 'But they made the business decision to part ways because they didn't want to wait, which is fine. But I don't want to hear all this bitching and complaining when I'm doing what I feel is best for me as a result.' After the bombshell revelations, Arena told the NBL XXXX
