2017–18 Townsville Fire season

The 2017–18 Townsville Fire season is the 17th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

2017–18 Townsville Fire season
Head CoachClaudia Brassard
CaptainSuzy Batkovic
VenueTownsville RSL Stadium
Results
Record14–7
Ladder3rd
FinalsWNBL Champions
(defeated Melbourne, 2–1)
Leaders
PointsBatkovic (20.5)
ReboundsBatkovic (10.4)
AssistsWilson (4.5)

Roster
2017–18 Townsville Fire roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
SG 1 Mincy, Laurin 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SG 3 Goodchild, Miela 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PG 6 Donnelly, Mikhaela 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
SG 7 Andrews, Haylee 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 8 Batkovic, Suzy (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 10 Murray, Mia 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
PF 14 Garbin, Darcee 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 15 Aokuso, Zitina 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 21 Whittle, Marena  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 22 Wilson, Kelly 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PF 23 George, Cayla 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SG 24 Wiese, Sydney 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 32 Cocks, Micaela 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 21 December 2017

Standings
# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Perth Lynx15671.421
2 Sydney Uni Flames14766.621
3 Townsville Fire14766.621
4 Melbourne Boomers12957.121
5 Adelaide Lightning111052.321
6 Canberra Capitals71433.321
7 Dandenong Rangers71433.321
8 Bendigo Spirit41719.121

Results

Pre-season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
14		 Invitational Team 81–80 – – – Townsville RSL Stadium 1–0
2 September
22		 Perth 83–82 Murray (18) Garbin (10) – Burdekin Basketball Association 2–0
3 September
23		 Perth 88–76 Murray (14) Garbin, Murray (7) Wilson (7) Burdekin Basketball Association 3–0

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
7		 @ Melbourne 63–54 George (17) George (22) Mincy (4) State Basketball Centre 1–0
2 October
13		 Canberra 76–65 Batkovic (20) Batkovic (12) Batkovic, Donnelly (4) Townsville RSL Stadium 2–0
3 October
19		 Sydney 63–66 Batkovic (22) George (16) Wilson (4) Townsville RSL Stadium 2–1
4 October
21		 @ Dandenong 71–86 Batkovic (23) Batkovic (10) Batkovic (6) Dandenong Stadium 2–2
5 October
27		 @ Canberra 83–68 Batkovic (27) Batkovic (11) Wilson (6) National Convention Centre 3–2
6 October
29		 Melbourne 64–57 Batkovic (26) George (10) George (3) Townsville RSL Stadium 4–2
7 November
2		 @ Perth 68–87 Batkovic (24) George (10) Wilson (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 4–3
8 November
5		 Adelaide 84–42 Batkovic (20) George (11) Wilson (10) Townsville RSL Stadium 5–3
9 November
11		 Bendigo 94–59 Batkovic (18) George (11) Wilson (7) Townsville RSL Stadium 6–3
10 November
18		 @ Adelaide 101–78 Batkovic (23) Batkovic (14) Wilson (12) Titanium Security Arena 7–3
11 November
23		 Melbourne 73–66 Garbin (18) Batkovic (17) Garbin (4) Townsville RSL Stadium 8–3
12 November
26		 Perth 79–84 Mincy (16) Batkovic (12) Wilson (6) State Basketball Centre 8–4
13 November
29		 @ Dandenong 59–78 Batkovic (19) Batkovic (9) Wilson (5) Dandenong Stadium 8–5
14 December
2		 @ Sydney 88–85 Batkovic (26) Batkovic (11) Donnelly (7) Brydens Stadium 9–5
15 December
7		 Adelaide 74–89 Batkovic (25) Batkovic (13) Mincy (5) Townsville RSL Stadium 9–6
16 December
9		 @ Bendigo 99–62 Wiese (29) George (12) Mincy, Wiese (5) Bendigo Stadium 10–6
17 December
16		 Dandenong 83–71 Batkovic (25) George (8) Wilson (6) Townsville RSL Stadium 11–6
18 December
21		 @ Canberra 99–66 Garbin (23) George (11) Wiese (6) National Convention Centre 12–6
19 December
23		 Bendigo 120–62 Garbin (30) Batkovic, George (13) Wilson (6) Townsville RSL Stadium 13–6
20 December
29		 @ Sydney 81–107 Garbin (20) Garbin (11) Cocks, Donnelly (4) Brydens Stadium 13–7
21 December
31		 Perth 83–51 Batkovic (31) Batkovic (13) Wilson (6) Townsville RSL Stadium 14–7

Finals

Semi Finals
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 January
4		 Sydney 78–49 Batkovic (19) Batkovic (16) Mincy (4) Townsville RSL Stadium 1–0
2 January
6		 @ Sydney 68–65 Batkovic, Wiese (14) Batkovic (10) Wilson (5) Brydens Stadium 2–0

Grand Final
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 January
13		 Melbourne 69–64 Batkovic (16) Batkovic (15) Donnelly, Mincy,
Wilson (4)		 Townsville RSL Stadium 1–0
2 January
18		 @ Melbourne 57–58 Batkovic (23) Batkovic (9) Wilson (5) State Basketball Centre 1–1
3 January
21		 Melbourne 70–57 Batkovic (28) Batkovic, George (13) Batkovic, George,
Wilson (3)		 Townsville RSL Stadium 2–1

Signings

Returning
Player Signed Contract
Micaela Cocks March 2016 existing 2-year contract[1]
Mia Murray March 25, 2017 1-year contract[2]
Suzy Batkovic April 11, 2017 1-year contract[3]
Kelly Wilson May 12, 2017 1-year contract[4]
Darcee Garbin June 29, 2017 3-year contract[5]
Haylee Andrews June 30, 2017 1-year development player contract[6]

Incoming
Player Signed Contract
Cayla George May 7, 2017 1-year contract[7]
Marena Whittle May 25, 2017 1-year contract[8]
Zitina Aokuso May 29, 2017 1-year contract[9]
Sydney Wiese June 1, 2017 1-year contract[10]
Miela Goodchild June 30, 2017 1-year development player contract[6]
Laurin Mincy August 3, 2017 1-year contract[11]
Mikhaela Donnelly September 3, 2017 1-year contract[12]

Awards

In-season
Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Cayla George Round 1 [13]
Suzy Batkovic Rounds: 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11
Micaela Cocks Round 7
Darcee Garbin Round 12
Player of the Week Cayla George Round 1 [14][15]
Suzy Batkovic Round 4
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References
  1. "Cocks signs on for two more seasons". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  2. "Murray returns for title tilt". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. "Batkovic returns to the Fire". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  4. "Kelly Wilson re-signs with Townsville Fire". townsvillebulletin.com.au.
  5. "GARBIN SIGNS THREE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH FIRE". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  6. "Fire sign rising stars". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  7. "Cayla George signs with Townsville Fire". townsvillebulletin.com.au.
  8. "WHITTLE LINKS WITH THE FIRE". wnbl.com.au.
  9. "YOUNG GUN TO THRILL THE 'VILLE". wnbl.com.au.
  10. "Sydney headed Down Under". wnbl.com.au.
  11. "WNBA DRAFTEE JOINS THE FIRE". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  12. "DONNELLY TO MAKE WNBL RETURN IN TOWNSVILLE". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  13. "ROUND 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  14. "ROUND 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- CAYLA GEORGE". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  15. "ROUND 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- SUZY BATKOVIC". wnbl.com.au.
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