{"id":82073,"date":"2025-08-20T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/82073\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:17:08","slug":"wildcats-defy-change-with-surging-memberships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/82073\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildcats defy change with surging memberships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo: Perth Wildcats Media.<\/p>\n

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena says the club is on track to sell out memberships, downplaying concerns around Bryce Cotton\u2019s departure and fan reaction to the team\u2019s new logo and brand reveal.<\/p>\n

The highly publicised exit of Cotton in May was met with a negative reaction from supporters, but the Wildcats countered strongly, signing Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. and bringing back young gun Ben Henshall.<\/p>\n

Following the release of the club\u2019s new jerseys for the Hungry Jack\u2019s NBL26 Season, Arena said fan sentiment remained strong heading into the new campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembership has increased. We are close to tapping out on memberships because we need a certain amount of tickets available for fans who want to come to one, two or three games. We can\u2019t just pack out RAC Arena with members,\u201d Arena told The West Australian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross the board there is more and more interest in the Wildcats. It hasn\u2019t decreased.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo:\u00a0Mark Arena and Jesse Wagstaff (The West Australian)<\/p>\n

In June, Perth released a logo aimed at being \u201cmodern and simplified with a fiercer, more powerful Wildcat\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no regrets in regards to the rebrand. That is going to be the right decision for the Wildcats,\u201d Arena said, defending speculation of unrest amongst fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the online response has been a vocal minority. Very few people have approached me one-on-one and said they don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Wildcats will feature several new faces when they play an intraclub game on Friday at Morley Sport and Recreation Centre.<\/p>\n

Read the full story here >>\u00a0Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena reveals memberships are set to sell out as he rejects theme of Red Army angst<\/a><\/p>\n

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