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WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Bendigo Spirit

20/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

The Bendigo Spirit made it seven years without featuring in the WNBL finals this season. However, there were signs to suggest that they will only go up next season.

WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Townsville Fire

19/04/2022 Ashleigh Matosevic 0

After making the Grand Final last season, the Townsville Fire missed the finals in WNBL22, however, its season showed signs that championship success isn’t too far away.

WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Southside Flyers

16/04/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

After winning the championship last season, the Southside Flyers finished at the other end of the WNBL table after losing key players during the season.

WNBL 2021/22 Season Review: Sydney Uni Flames Season

01/04/2022 Kristin Sims 0

It was a tough season for the Sydney Uni Flames with a new head coach and a young roster, as it finished on the bottom of the ladder.

2021/22 WNBL Awards: Who wins the five awards for WNBL22?

25/03/2022 The Inner Sanctum 0

The announcement of the winners for the 2021/22 WNBL Awards is approaching. The Inner Sanctum takes you through the candidates for each award.

WNBL Finals: How can each team win or lose the 2021/2022 WNBL Championship?

24/03/2022 The Inner Sanctum 0

Four teams remain in the hunt for the WNBL Championship. Who will take it home? The Inner Sanctum analyses why each team can win the championship and the weaknesses that each team will need to improve.

Spirit by name, spirit by nature: How Bendigo keeps fighting back

08/03/2022 Alex Catalano 0

While playoffs are out of the question, the Bendigo Spirit are only two wins away from evening their win/loss record. Just how has the club turned it around?

Talbot outclasses Flyers to continue charge for Suzy Batkovic Medal

20/02/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Adelaide Lightning captain Steph Talbot has continued her MVP form on her quest to win back to back Suzy Batkovic Medals, with a stunning return to breeze past the Southside Flyers.

Townsville bring the heat in Murray’s 200th

12/02/2022 Ashleigh Matosevic 0

Townsville Fire turned it on as women’s basketball legend Mia Murray celebrated her 200th game for her side.

Whitcomb’s captaincy steers Opals clear of Brazil

11/02/2022 Madeline Irwin 0

Sami Whitcomb’s captaincy was on full-display as a star-studded performance by the Opals was too much for Brazil in their first match of the World Cup Qualifiers in Serbia.

WNBL MVP spotlight: Looking beyond the numbers

08/02/2022 Paul Graham 0

Sometimes, MVP calculations aren’t all about scoring numbers. Do we value defence enough when it comes to selecting the best of the best?

Maley masterclass defuses Lightning

06/02/2022 Kristin Sims 0

Anneli Maley had a point to prove after missing Opals selection, leading the Spirit to their second win of WNBL22 in a huge upset.

Australian women’s basketball’s ‘what if’ stories

05/02/2022 Paul Graham 0

What if Lauren Jackson does make a comeback to the Australian team at the age of 41? What if Liz Cambage doesn’t return to basketball? We explore the biggest women’s basketball’s ‘what if’ storylines of 2022 and beyond.

Opals camp spotlight: Six players that could make a difference

01/02/2022 Paul Graham 0

With the Opals training hard in camp to earn their place in Sandy Brondello’s side for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers in Serbia, we’ve highlighted six players that could make a difference.

WNBL to shorten season after COVID disrupted start

01/02/2022 Jordan Janssen 0

The WNBL has confirmed it will be moving forward in a shortened format after the first half of the season was heavily impacted by COVID-19.