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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Saffron Shiels of the Fire warms up before the start of the WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Southside Flyers at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 21, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Fire young gun Saffron Shiels’ stunning rise to the WNBL

Saffron Shiels had to juggle her Opals and WNBL debuts while completing year 11. Read about her incredible rise and the key match-ups and burning questions ahead of Sunday’s Sydney game.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Lauren Jackson of Australia and Cayla George of Australia celebrate victory during the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Group B match between Australia and Serbia at Sydney Superdome, on September 25, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

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Cayla George puts Opals bond aside as Flames honour GOAT

Lauren Jackson was Cayla George’s childhood hero and then Opals teammate, but on Sunday, they’ll be WNBL rivals for the last time.

Opal Kristy Wallace will make her long-awaited return to the court.

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‘Wanted to quit’: Opals star finally back on path to Paris

Look up resilience in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Kristy Wallace. After back-to-back ACL’s, the Opal almost quit the sport. So a meniscus injury’s a walk in the park, right?

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Lauren Jackson of Australia reacts after playing her final Opals game during the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 3rd place match between Canada and Australia at Sydney Superdome, on October 01, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

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‘I’m done’: GOAT Jackson calls it quits as Opals head to Paris

The legendary Lauren Jackson helped the Opals qualify for a tenth Olympic campaign, but will not be there when the Opals play for it all in Paris later this year.