Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler and wife Lauren celebrate birth of daughter Lyla before Christmas

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Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler and wife Lauren celebrate birth of daughter Lyla before Christmas

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler has celebrated the birth of his first child with daughter Lyla born on December 23.

Windler played in the Wildcats’ loss to Illawarra on December 22 and travelled straight back to Perth instead of remaining in New South Wales overnight with the rest of the team. He and wife Lauren had booked in for her to be induced before Christmas and Windler was back at training on Boxing Day with exciting news for his teammates.

Lauren’s parents have arrived in Australia from the US to provide support which will allow Windler to play against Adelaide on Saturday.

“Dylan and Lauren did a great job of the timing and had Lyla a couple of days ago,” coach John Rillie said.

“It was great to see him at practice. They have family in town to assist with the newborn. Timing was great and he will travel with us to Adelaide.”

Windler’s availability is crucial for the Wildcats given import Kristian Doolittle is still several weeks away from returning from a groin injury.

The Wildcats lost to Illawarra by 32 points in their last game and were beaten 43-31 in the rebounding.

There has been a heavy focus on Perth’s defensive weaknesses given they are conceding high scores and Rillie believes improving their rebounding and reducing turnovers will make them a much better team.

“We’ve won games during the year because of our rebounding,” he said.

Camera IconKeanu Pinder competes. Credit: Jason McCawley/Getty Images

“With Wollongong, that’s how they’re winning games. They showed that on Christmas Day. That’s why they are the number-one team right now. That’s something we need to bring consistently if we want to be in the upper echelon of teams.

“Turnovers and rebounding effort are the two things because rebounding forgives a lot of sins at the defensive end. If we sure up that, all of a sudden the defence looks a lot better.”

Perth must find a way to quell 36ers star and former NBA big man Montrezl Harrell’s influence in their first clash against him. The American was suspended for the previous game between the clubs. Harrell has averaged 17 points and eight rebounds since returning from suspension.

Camera IconMontrezl Harrell brings enormous energy to the 36ers. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

“His pedigree speaks for itself,” Rillie said.

“He’s a physical force one-on-one, his rebounding and the energy he brings to their building when he plays gets 9000 people engaged. It’s about sheerly getting numbers into the fight.

“That was the point against Wollongong. We didn’t have enough people in the fight. We can’t expect one individual to contain the likes of Harrell, Isaac Humphries, Jarell Martin and their slashing guards. We have to get more numbers in the fight and battle it that way.”

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