The 2019–20 Townsville Fire season is the 19th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
James Cook University remain as the Fire's naming rights partner after signing a three-year extension in September 2019. 2019–20 will be the Fire's first season under new head coach, Shannon Seebohm, who overtook the role from Claudia Brassard after she spent three seasons in the position.
Roster
Standings
Results Pre-season Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record 1 September 28 Sydney 58–77 – – – Townsville Stadium 0–1 2 September 29 Sydney 87–93 – – – Townsville Stadium 0–2
Regular season Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record 1 October 12 @ Southside 72–81 Carleton (20) Carleton, Madgen,Garbin (7) Madgen, Vanloo (4) Dandenong Stadium 0–1 2 October 18 Adelaide 68–86 Bishop (24) Garbin (10) Madgen (4) Townsville Stadium 0–2 3 October 20 @ Canberra 65–67 Carleton (14) Bishop (13) Vanloo (5) National Convention Centre 0–3 4 October 27 Melbourne 71–80 Bishop (20) Bishop, Garbin,Madgen (6) Madgen (5) Townsville Stadium 0–4 5 November 2 @ Perth 93–88 (OT) Bishop (31) Bishop (11) Cocks, Madgen (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–4 6 November 7 @ Sydney 73–82 Garbin (19) Garbin (7) Bishop (7) Brydens Stadium 1–5 7 November 23 Southside 59–91 Bishop (20) Bishop (8) Cocks, Garbin (3) Townsville Stadium 1–6 8 November 30 @ Canberra 78–87 Bishop (23) Carleton (7) Madgen (6) National Convention Centre 1–7 9 December 8 Bendigo 94–80 Garbin (27) Carleton, Garbin (7) Vanloo (9) Townsville Stadium 2–7 10 December 13 @ Southside 62–81 Garbin (28) Bishop, Madgen (6) Vanloo (8) Dandenong Stadium 2–8 11 December 15 Sydney 61–57 Garbin, Madgen (15) Carleton (13) Bishop, Cocks (4) Townsville Stadium 3–8 12 December 21 Perth 77–82 Bishop (18) Bishop (16) Vanloo (7) Townsville Stadium 3–9 13 December 27 @ Melbourne 61–77 Bishop (19) Garbin (7) Madgen (4) State Basketball Centre 3–10 14 December 28 @ Bendigo 78–79 Carleton (19) Carleton (12) Vanloo (9) Bendigo Stadium 3–11 15 January 3 Adelaide 61–87 Garbin (21) Garbin (7) Madgen (5) Townsville Stadium 3–12 16 January 10 Canberra 102–69 Madgen (26) Carleton (11) Vanloo (10) Townsville Stadium 4–12 17 January 12 @ Sydney 83–76 Garbin (18) Garbin (9) Vanloo (6) Brydens Stadium 5–12 18 January 17 @ Adelaide 60–77 Madgen (19) Garbin (10) Madgen (4) Titanium Security Arena 5–13 19 January 19 @ Perth 62–95 Garbin (19) Carleton (12) Carleton, Gaze,Vanloo (3) Bendat Basketball Centre 5–14 20 January 25 Melbourne 68–79 Carleton (16) Boag, Garbin (7) Vanloo (8) Townsville Stadium 5–15 21 February 1 Bendigo 69–89 Boag (22) Boag (15) Vanloo (7) Townsville Stadium 5–16
Awards In-season Award Recipient Round(s) Ref. Player of the Week Bridget Carleton Round 13 Team of the Week Abby Bishop Rounds 2 & 4 Micaela Cocks Round 4 Darcee Garbin Rounds 8 & 9 Bridget Carleton Round 13 Julie Vanloo Round 13
Club Awards Award Recipient Date Ref. Most Valuable Player Darcee Garbin5 February 2020 Players' Player Micaela Cocks Coaches Award Micaela Cocks Club Person of the Year Kate Gazehttps://www.facebook.com/townsvillefire/photos/pb.162286343832192.-2207520000../2844085705652229/ Commitment to Excellence Award Tess Madgen
References
External links Townsville Fire Official website