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 […]
2020 QSL team review: USC Rip City
IN a series wrapping up the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season, we take a look back at each of the 12 clubs in both the men’s and women’s competitions and how they performed across the season. We continue our review series with USC Rip City, a side that marginally missed finals in the women’s […]
QSL stats: Regular season summary
WITH the final round of the regular season done and dusted for the Queensland State League (QSL), Draft Central casts an eye over the top performers for both the men’s and women’s competitions. A couple of familiar names grace the leader board with Mikaela Ruef and Maddison Rocci making their presence felt while in the […]
QSL Women’s Round 10 preview: Top three clash lights up final round
A TOP three clash between Southern Districts Spartans and Brisbane Capitals highlights a massive final round of Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s action this weekend. With seven games on show and only the two teams – Gold Coast Rollers and Ipswich Force – doubling up, it is all or nothing for the sides as they […]
QSL Women’s Round 9 wrap: Phoenix Teal upset Wizards in round opener
ROUND 9 of the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s saw Logan Thunder keep their winning record intact as the Southern District Spartans created some ladder separation between them and Brisbane Capitals. Impressive performances from a couple of key players got their sides over the line with Ipswich Force star Amy Lewis having a day out […]
QSL Women’s Round 9 preview: Ladder defining clash a virtual elimination final
A LADDER-defining clash between sixth placed Ipswich Force and seventh placed Northside Wizards headlines our match of the round heading into Round 9 of the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition. Whilst both sit at 4-4 prior to the round tipping off, the Wizards play the 10th placed Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal and can move […]
QSL Women’s Round 8 wrap: Logan Thunder remain undefeated
ROUND 8 of the Women’s Queensland Basketball League (QBL) saw a number of blowouts as the top teams flexed their muscles. Logan Thunder kept their undefeated streak intact thanks to Mikaela Ruef lighting up the court both in attack and defence while the Capitals created some separation between them and RedCity Roar. Logan Thunder (107) […]
QSL Women’s statistics: Who are the sharp shooters?
THIS week’s Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s stat piece hones in on the sharp shooters across the league, taking into account their accuracy whether it be from two-point range or from deep. It is no surprise that Maddison Rocci leads all comers when it comes to field goals with 95 made for the season and […]
QSL Women’s Round 7 wrap: Ruef picks up 32 rebounds as big guns fire in round of thrashings and thrillers
SOME massive individual efforts from the likes of Mikaela Ruef (Logan Thunder), Ashleigh Karaitiana (RedCity Roar) and Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) dominated the headlines for Round 7 of the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition. USC Rip City (63) defeated Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal (55) In the standalone game on Friday night, USC Rip […]
QSL Women’s Round 7 preview: Capitals to roll into Gold Coast for top four clash
A TOP four clash between third placed Brisbane Capitals and fourth placed Gold Coast Rollers is our match of the round for the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s Round 7. In a round where there are some lob-sided contests, the top four clash looms as the match to watch, with both sides having had just […]
