Flyers and Spirit to open WNBL 2021/22 season
The 2021/2022 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season kicks off this weekend, and after a condensed hub season in 2020 things are getting back to normal this season. With border closures still causing headaches for all involved, only two matches are fixtured for the opening weekend. On Saturday the Southside Flyers kick off their title […]
WNBL 2021/22 Season Preview – Sydney Uni Flames
THE 2021 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) returns on December 4, meaning it is time for our season previews to begin. Today is the Sydney Uni Flames, who finished fifth in 2020. Sydney Uni Flames 2020 Finish: 5th Recruits: Shyla Heal (Townsville), Keely Froling (Canberra), Stephanie Watts (WNBA), Rebecca Pizzey, Kalani Purcell, Chrya Evans Squad […]
WNBL20 Season Review – Townsville Fire
BESIDES being the most improved team in WNBL20 by a country mile, this season’s hosts, the Townsville Fire performed at an exceptional rate over the entire six weeks, culminating in two All-WNBL team selections, a Coach of the Year, a Sixth Woman and a Youth Player of the Year recipient, as well as a Grand […]
Southside Flyers claim premiership glory
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have notched up their inaugural premiership since being rebranded with a 17-point victory over Townsville Fire on Sunday afternoon (99-82). After taking out the minor premiership it was only fitting that the Flyers also walked away with the final piece of the puzzle – a premiership ring – after a dominant 2020 WNBL […]
WNBL20 Season Review – Melbourne Boomers
FOR the third consecutive season the Melbourne Boomers have been knocked out of the finals without reaching the big dance, even though head coach Guy Molloy and his formidable side exhibited a ferocious brand of basketball all season long, proving to be one of the WNBL’s toughest opponents. Along with their preliminary final defeat to […]
WNBL Grand final preview: Southside Flyers v. Townsville Fire
IT all comes down to this day with Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire set to lock horns in a do or die grand final battle. Southside will be out for vengeance after falling in last year’s WNBL grand final while Townsville Fire have proven they have nothing to lose and everything to gain after an […]
Heal drops 28 as Fire return to Grand Final
THIS season’s WNBL Grand Final will have a home-court advantage, after Townsville Fire squeezed out a three-point victory against the Melbourne Boomers in last night’s preliminary final, 65-62. The Fire have managed a complete flip from a season ago, going from wooden spoon recipients in 2019/20 to now facing the Southside Flyers tomorrow afternoon in […]
WNBL Preliminary final: Townsville Fire v. Melbourne Boomers
IT is a do or die clash for the Melbourne Boomers and Townsville Fire as both sides aim to keep their grand final hopes alive with a win in the preliminary final. Melbourne is chasing its first premiership in over a decade while the Fire have enjoyed a rapid rise up the ladder and will […]
Southside torch Fire, advance to second straight Grand Final
IN the WNBL’s new postseason format, the Southside Flyers have earned the first spot in the Grand Final series after a well-fought win against an extraordinarily resilient Townsville Fire squad, taking the contest 106-93. As a result, the Fire compete again in a day’s time against the Melbourne Boomers who eliminated the Canberra Capitals in […]
2020 WNBL Awards recap
IT has been a big week of WNBL action with the finals announced and awards handed out at the conclusion of the home-and-away season. There were plenty of contenders given the number of impressive and consistent performers throughout a condensed season, however there could only be one MVP winner. After a strong showing with Adelaide […]
