The 2017–18 Townsville Fire season is the 17th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Roster
Standings
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 Mia Murray 25 March 2017 1-year contract Suzy Batkovic 11 April 2017 1-year contract Kelly Wilson 12 May 2017 1-year contract Darcee Garbin 29 June 2017 3-year contract Haylee Andrews 30 June 2017 1-year development player contract
Incoming Player Signed Contract Cayla George 7 May 2017 1-year contract Marena Whittle 25 May 2017 1-year contract Zitina Aokuso 29 May 2017 1-year contract Sydney Wiese 1 June 2017 1-year contract Miela Goodchild 30 June 2017 1-year development player contract Laurin Mincy 3 August 2017 1-year contract Mikhaela Donnelly 3 September 2017 1-year contract
Awards
In-season Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref. Team of the Week Cayla George Round 1 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 Suzy Batkovic Round 4
References
External links Townsville Fire Official website