 On 8 July, he participated in the first ever SBL match played in Northam, recording 17 points and eight rebounds in the Hawks' 97–76 win over the Kalamunda Eastern Suns.The Hawks finished the regular season in eighth place with a 12–14 record, and faced the first-seeded Willetton Tigers in the quarter-finals.In game one of the series, Purser had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in helping the Hawks claim an unexpected 90–80 win.