Meet the players set to make history for Geelong United
Geelong United’s historic first WNBL roster boasts WNBA experience along with seasoned vets and a host of young talent. Find out more about the players set to take the court this season.
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‘I thrive in this environment’: The challenges driving new United coach
Ahead of Geelong’s United first WNBL game, coach Chris Lucas goes inside his roster build and the number one attribute he was looking for. Plus, the final piece set to put pressure on rotations.
WNBL stars have their say on team to beat, MVP fancies
The WNBL’s best have made their predictions, and while there are many potential MVP winners, there is one team that has the league looking on with envy in the title race.
LeBron defends Aussie star after critical WNBA final call
LeBron James took to social media to lash out at a controversial foul by Opal Alanna Smith in the dying minutes of the WNBA Finals which cost Smith’s Minnesota Lynx their fifth championship.
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The key issue relegating women’s sport to a ‘second-tier novelty’
Women’s sport faces all manner of barriers when it comes to getting the respect it deserves. But one obstacle, according to Australian Olympic champion Cate Campbell, stands above all others.
‘GOAT status’: Vintage Jackson ignites WNBL finals
Embarrassed by a game-two semi final capitulation, legendary Lauren Jackson wound back the clock with a vintage 38-point explosion that booked Southside into the WNBL grand final.
Fire bundled out in straight sets as Perth advance to WNBL final
Reigning champs shocked as WNBL strugglers eye end of 30-year title drought.
MVP, perfect power forward hand out epic elimination smackdown
An import’s perfect night and a special burst from the WNBL’s MVP has ensured the cross-town semi-final series between Southside and Melbourne will go to an epic decider.
‘Enough is enough’: How Perth can batter its way to WNBL final
The Lynx will look to emulate their brutal physicality when the Townsville Fire come to town for a do-or-die semi-final clash on Sunday.
Fire v Ferr-Aari: Why all the finals pressure’s on reigning champs
Townsville goes into its WNBL semi final clash with Perth a heavy favourite but the Lynx’s fully-fit Ferr-Aari McDonald looms as a major roadblock in the Fire’s quest to go back-to-back.
Embarrassing crowd sours epic GOAT v MVP semi final
It was an epic WNBL semi-final opener that featured the sport’s greatest player and the league’s best. It should have been the hottest ticket in town. So why did no one show up?
‘Invaluable’ asset re-signs with Townsville Fire
Star re-signs as she pledges to give everything she’s got to bring more championships to the Fire.
League of her own: Boomer the only choice for WNBL MVP
When Jordin Canada arrived in Melbourne from the WNBA, it wasn’t quite the role she envisioned but it soon became clear the brilliant Melbourne Boomers was the best player in the league.
NBL1 club lands former Opal in major boost
An NBL1 South club has given its finals hopes a major boost with a former Opal set to form part of its 2024 roster in one of the biggest signings in club history.
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