FFT8: Creek to soar with Phoenix
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: NEWS our regular readers knew last month was confirmed today when the NBL's latest franchise, South East Melbourne Phoenix revealed their first marquee signing as Mitch Creek.
Player of the Week: Taylor-made
THE CANBERRA Times sure has made its views clear on WNBL officiating over the past few days, without any hint of irony given the capital's justified reputation for hometown cooking.
WNBL19, Round 8 Wrap: Charge of Light brigade
AN exceptional defensive performance by Lauren Nicholson, a super offensive game from Nicole Seekamp, and a succession of important cameos today saw Adelaide close Round 8 of the WNBL season with a gutsy 91-83 win over Canberra.
Lightning beat the odds
"LIGHTNING beat the odds" is a story title which could have been used 100 times during the WNBL club's storied 25-year history, but it was just as applicable again last night in a gritty 86-80 road win at Dandenong.
Rd8 WNBL: Seasons on the line
ROUND 8 of the WNBL is particularly big for finals aspirants Townsville, Dandenong and Adelaide, while fourth-placed Bendigo also is under the pump.
WNBL Rankings #7: Fire making a move
DEFENDING WNBL champion Townsville is making its move on the Final Four and can advance that further in Round 8 against Bendigo, but our rankings have barely moved.
FFT7: Will NBL refs call WNBL?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The NBL goes into recess for the FIBA World Cup qualifying window this week, and while the clubs take a chance to breathe, regroup and return to the pine, how many of our elite referees will be rostered for WNBL matches?
Players of the Week: A Mitch in time
MITCH McCarron made a great case for himself as B.O.T.I. Player of the Week with his match-winning tip-in for Melbourne over Sydney in an NBL thriller.
WNBL19, Rd7 Wrap: Light 'n' easy
ADELAIDE Basketball’s decision to go public today in its “search for investors” while its WNBL MAC Lightning team was fighting out a thriller against Melbourne in Melbourne tells you everything you need to know.
Rd.7 WNBL: 'Kadina Kid' cracks the ton
STEPH Talbot's potential to have a prodigious career in basketball first was spotted in SA country town Kadina, and this weekend in the WNBL sees her arrive at 100 games.

