Jesse Wagstaff backs Canberra NBL bid, but keen to stay with Perth after win

By Jon Tuxworth
Updated April 23 2014 - 11:08pm, first published April 15 2014 - 6:00pm
Wildcats forward Jesse Wagstaff with the NBL trophy.
Wildcats forward Jesse Wagstaff with the NBL trophy.

The confetti has barely settled after another NBL championship, but Perth Wildcats forward Jesse Wagstaff says he wouldn't rule out ending his career back home should Canberra be readmitted to the league in 2015-16. 

A syndicate led by former Canberra Cannons player and coach Cal Bruton met with NBL officials in Sydney on Tuesday. 

Bruton also had breakfast with NBL hierachy in Perth, before handing out the championship rings to Wagstaff and the Wildcats after their decisive game three win over Adelaide on Sunday. 

Canberra product Wagstaff, 27, is one of many Wildcats now off contract, and he is keen to stay at a club where he's featured in two championships and four grand finals in five seasons. 

"I'm off contract now but we haven't even discussed it yet, it's all a bit too soon,'' he said. 

"There's probably six or seven guys off contract and I'd love to stay.''

Wagstaff played a sole game for SEABL's Canberra Gunners before moving to Perth, but didn't completely rule out playing for the city again.

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