Flyers make history with import addition
FOR the first time in club history, the Southside Flyers will have two imports on their list for the upcoming 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Following the addition of Mercedes Russell in recent months, the Flyers recently announced the signing of WNBA draftee Jasmine Dickey. It is a landmark roster for the Flyers, […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
WNBL team wrap: Southside Flyers
THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]
Reid ramps things up on the big stage
COMING INTO Wednesday night’s game with a chance to take home the 2022/23 WNBL championship, the Townsville Fire needed someone to take the match by the scruff of the neck, and that person was experienced guard Steph Reid. In the second of a best of three series, the Southside Flyers were fighting to keep their […]
Townsville triumph as Fire claim title
THE TOWNSVILLE Fire are the champions for the 2022/23 WNBL season, after defeating the Southside Flyers in two games in the Grand Final Series, which concluded on Wednesday night, with the former claiming an 82-69 win. The Fire came into the match with a 1-0 lead in the series, with an opportunity to end it […]
Do-or-die for Flyers as Fire look to win it all
GAME TWO of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s Grand Final series is set to take place on Wednesday night, with the Southside Flyers looking to keep their season alive with a win over the Townsville Fire. The Fire currently have the advantage, having taken a 1-0 series lead with an emphatic victory in the […]
Heal hammers Flyers as Fire take game one
ONE OF the biggest player movements of the last 12 months has paid off, with Shyla Heal leading the Townsville Fire producing a dominant game one win over the Southside Flyers in the WNBL Grand Final series. After both sides got wins in their respective semi-final outings, the Fire benefited from the extra rest that […]
Blicavs fires early to lead Flyers to big dance
IN A thrilling decider to the last remaining WNBL semi-final series, the Southside Flyers have booked a spot in the grand final after downing the Melbourne Boomers by one-point at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. After the Boomers hit back in game two and forced a deciding match, the Flyers held on in dramatic […]
MVP marvelous as Boomers force decider
SATURDAY night’s action in the WNBL saw the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) deliver a performance that lived up to the honour, as the Melbourne Boomers kept their season alive with a 19-point win over the Southside Flyers. In the second match of the best of three series, the Boomers needed to atone for an […]
Mitchell posts mammoth score in opening loss
THE SEMI FINALS have begun in the WNBL, with the Southside Flyers holding off a Tiffany Mitchell scoring masterclass to down the Melbourne Boomers and take game one of the series. In the first of a maximum three matches between the two sides, the Flyers produced a balanced offensive performance en route to an 84-76 […]
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| Rank | Player | Position | Height | G | GS | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
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| 1 |  Rebecca Cole | Guard | 178cm | 16 | 16 | 42.424 | 90.244 | 47.436 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 16.9 | 233 |
| 2 | Sara Blicavs | Forward | 189cm | 11 | 11 | 45.890 | 77.419 | 34.211 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 15.5 | 162 |
| 3 | Abby Bishop | Forward | 189cm | 8 | 8 | 40.206 | 95.455 | 29.630 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 142 |
| 4 | Maddison Rocci | Guard | 169cm | 16 | 16 | 38.857 | 79.032 | 30.882 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 202 |
| 5 | Jenna O’Hea | Forward-Guard | 187cm | 14 | 10 | 41.935 | 94.737 | 33.871 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 195 |
| 6 | Kristy Wallace | Guard | 180cm | 15 | 1 | 38.136 | 74.074 | 32.143 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 117 |
| 7 | Emilee Whittle-Harmon | Forward | 188cm | 13 | 6 | 56.757 | 61.290 | 0.000 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 119 |
| 8 | Aimie Rocci | Guard | 176cm | 15 | 13 | 44.565 | 100.000 | 35.897 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 6.8 | 139 |
| 9 | Chelsea D’Angelo | Guard | 175cm | 3 | 0 | 33.333 | 0.000 | 25.000 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 15 |
| 10 | Kate Gaze | Guard | 173cm | 17 | 1 | 29.310 | 0.000 | 30.303 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 17 |
| 11 | Rachel Jarry | Forward | 185cm | 12 | 3 | 13.514 | 95.000 | 0.000 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 33 |
| 12 | Saraid Taylor | Forward | 183cm | 4 | 0 | 33.333 | 0.000 | 50.000 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 13 | Taylah Simmons | Guard | 178cm | 7 | 0 | 50.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 14 | Rebecca Pizzey | Forward | 190cm | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 15 | Taylah Gilliam | Guard | 173cm | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3 |
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  UC Capitals vs Southside | 81 - 97 | National Convention Centre | Recap | |
 Sydney Uni vs Southside | 91 - 96 | Brydens Stadium | Recap | |
 Perth vs Southside | 94 - 86 | Bendat Basketball Centre | Recap | |
 Southside vs Bendigo | 118 - 72 | State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
 Melbourne vs Southside | 70 - 88 | Melbourne Sports Centre | Recap | |
| Southside vs UC Capitals | 75 - 54 | State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
| Bendigo vs Southside | 67 - 96 | Bendigo Stadium | Recap | |
| UC Capitals vs Southside | 72 - 92 | National Convention Centre | Recap | |
 Southside vs Townsville | 79 - 82 | State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
| Perth vs Southside | 74 - 83 | Bendat Basketball Centre | Recap |
NBL1 East Talent stepping up to WNBL
THE second season of NBL1 East announced the competition proved itself as a legitimate semi-professional league, especially for player development and creating professional pathways. During the WNBL offseason, NBL1 East was stacked with players from Australia’s top women’s league, from rising stars to seasoned veterans. Here are the NBL1 East stars stepping up to the […]
Flyers make history with import addition
FOR the first time in club history, the Southside Flyers will have two imports on their list for the upcoming 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Following the addition of Mercedes Russell in recent months, the Flyers recently announced the signing of WNBA draftee Jasmine Dickey. It is a landmark roster for the Flyers, […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
WNBL fixture released as bumper basketball patch continues
THE basketball action does not stop, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) releasing the fixture for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition is back for another instalment, following up an entertaining season that saw the Townsville Fire win it all in a dominant finish to their campaign. The upcoming fixture will […]
Townsville set to Fire again with huge free agency
AFTER winning it all last season in the WNBL, the Townsville Fire look fully prepared to defend their title in the upcoming season after signing some big names over the recent free agency period. The Fire took home the chocolates after a strong finals campaign, but were always going to be facing tougher competition after […]
Sparks’ Swain to fire up for Flames in WNBL24
AFTER earning her chance as a in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Los Angeles Sparks talent Shaneice Swain has opted to sign with the Sydney Flames in the upcoming WNBL24 season. The former Canberra Capitals guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals last season, shooting at a 40.2 per cent clip from […]
Capitals claim Clark as young gun joins WNBL
THE future of Australian women’s basketball continues to shine, with the UC Capitals adding the services of another promising young gun. Having impressed at both domestic and international level, rising shooting guard Jayda Clark has signed on with the Capitals for the upcoming WNBL season. The shooting guard has showcased her skills across a variety […]
More fuel to the Flames with another big signing
AFTER a disappointing WNBL campaign during the 2022/23 season, the Sydney Flames appear intent on returning as contenders, and added another impressive signing during the 2023 free agency period. Having added Tess Madgen over the past few weeks, the Flames have acquired another superstar, announcing the signing of Lauren Nicholson in another massive coup. Nicholson […]
Madgen makes move to ignite Flames
THE WNBL free agency provides the opportunity to a number of teams that underperformed recently to retool and climb the standings once again. The first few days off the 2023 free agency period have indicated that will be the case for the Sydney Flames, who finished at the bottom of the standings last season but […]
Lightning re-sign exciting youngster
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) free agency period opened last week, and Adelaide Lightning made sure to lock away the services of one of the best young guns in the competition. The 2022/23 season saw the emergence of Isobel Borlase as one of the most exciting players in Australian basketball. Suiting up for the […]
Flyers make history with import addition
FOR the first time in club history, the Southside Flyers will have two imports on their list for the upcoming 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Following the addition of Mercedes Russell in recent months, the Flyers recently announced the signing of WNBA draftee Jasmine Dickey. It is a landmark roster for the Flyers, […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
WNBL team wrap: Southside Flyers
THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]
Reid ramps things up on the big stage
COMING INTO Wednesday night’s game with a chance to take home the 2022/23 WNBL championship, the Townsville Fire needed someone to take the match by the scruff of the neck, and that person was experienced guard Steph Reid. In the second of a best of three series, the Southside Flyers were fighting to keep their […]
Townsville triumph as Fire claim title
THE TOWNSVILLE Fire are the champions for the 2022/23 WNBL season, after defeating the Southside Flyers in two games in the Grand Final Series, which concluded on Wednesday night, with the former claiming an 82-69 win. The Fire came into the match with a 1-0 lead in the series, with an opportunity to end it […]
Do-or-die for Flyers as Fire look to win it all
GAME TWO of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s Grand Final series is set to take place on Wednesday night, with the Southside Flyers looking to keep their season alive with a win over the Townsville Fire. The Fire currently have the advantage, having taken a 1-0 series lead with an emphatic victory in the […]
Heal hammers Flyers as Fire take game one
ONE OF the biggest player movements of the last 12 months has paid off, with Shyla Heal leading the Townsville Fire producing a dominant game one win over the Southside Flyers in the WNBL Grand Final series. After both sides got wins in their respective semi-final outings, the Fire benefited from the extra rest that […]
Blicavs fires early to lead Flyers to big dance
IN A thrilling decider to the last remaining WNBL semi-final series, the Southside Flyers have booked a spot in the grand final after downing the Melbourne Boomers by one-point at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. After the Boomers hit back in game two and forced a deciding match, the Flyers held on in dramatic […]
MVP marvelous as Boomers force decider
SATURDAY night’s action in the WNBL saw the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) deliver a performance that lived up to the honour, as the Melbourne Boomers kept their season alive with a 19-point win over the Southside Flyers. In the second match of the best of three series, the Boomers needed to atone for an […]
