Southside bounces back onto the winners list
IT was a blockbuster Sunday of WNBL action as Southside Flyers, Adelaide Lightning and reigning premiers UC Capitals walked away with wins in their respective clashes to close out the opening round of action. Coming up against a star-studded line-up it was always going to be a challenge for the Flames to compete and the […]
2020 WNBL Round 1 weekend preview: Flyers and Flames face tough turnaround in opening week
SOUTHSIDE Flyers and Sydney Uni Flames will become the first teams to face off in three games across four days when they double-up on today and tomorrow following their Thursday night clashes. There will be a blockbuster five games across today and tomorrow in order to conclude Round 1 of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) […]
Talbot inspires Lightning in overtime thriller to open WNBL season
A STEPH Talbot inspired Adelaide Lightning outfit has upset reigning premiers University of Canberra Capitals in an overtime thriller last night. The opening match of the season did not disappoint with both teams neck-and-neck for the most part in a momentum swinging second half before the Lightning could secure the victory, 85-73. The Capitals went […]
2020 WNBL Round 1 weekday preview: Mackay and Townsville hubs tip-off as all eight teams commence
IN 2020 the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is a little different compared to usual, with the rounds stretching over more days with extra games. At Draft Central, we will preview the weekday games, followed by the weekend games separately to ensure the permutations in the second half of the round are as accurate as […]
2020 WNBL season preview – Part 2: Finalists to line up for another crack at title
IN the second part of our two-part Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season preview, we look at the four finalists from last year and where they stand. Expect them all to be there at the pointy end, getting stronger over the journey and making it a highly competitive season in 2020. Southside Flyers Without a […]
WNBL20 Team Preview – University of Canberra Capitals
A NUMBER of teams throughout the WNBL have made major signings to upgrade their squads, but the two-time defending champion University of Canberra Capitals have done the opposite, with the exception of replacing imports and filling up the secondary unit. There is a reason that Capitals’ head coach Paul Goriss has kept most of his […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Marianna Tolo
TO complete Draft Central’s Player Spotlights on the University of Canberra Capitals this week, we focus on the second half of the side’s backbone in four-time Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) champion and former Defensive Player of the Year, Marianna Tolo. The club announced on the second day of Free Agency that they re-signed their […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Kelsey Griffin
CAPITALS co-captain and one half of Canberra’s backbone, Kelsey Griffin means as much to Paul Goriss’ squad as oxygen does to a human being. After Griffin announced at the start of the Free Agency period that she would be a part of the squad for next season, the Capitals franchise could breathe a huge sigh […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Keely Froling
FOR whoever Paul Goriss decides to replace Kia Nurse’s role in the starting five rotation, it will be a monumental ask to say the least. As it stands, Keely Froling’s increased presence in the frontcourt seems to be a likely option for the 24-year-old, after re-signing for one more season with the two-time championship side. […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Maddison Rocci
QUICKLY becoming one of the Women’s National Basketball League’s (WNBL) most prominent guards, Maddison Rocci earned her stripes last season and now looks to develop even further with the Capitals in WNBL21, as she once again eyes up a starting five spot. Rocci was one of the six members to be re-signed during Canberra’s signing […]
