The 2021–22 WNBL season was the 42nd season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. The Southside Flyers were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for finals. The Melbourne Boomers won their second championship, defeating Perth in the Grand Final series, 2–1.
After the 2020 season was condensed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed in July 2021 that the upcoming season is set to be closer to the traditional season fixture played over several months across the summer. In October 2021, a new broadcast deal was signed with the ABC, Fox Sports and Kayo, with an 84-game season fixture announced shortly after.
Spalding will again provide equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for the fifth consecutive season.
Player movement
Standings
Finals
Statistics Individual statistic leaders CategoryPlayerStatistic Points per game Anneli Maley (BEN) 19.8 PPG Rebounds per game Anneli Maley (BEN) 15.7 RPG Assists per game Stephanie Talbot (ADL) 6.4 APG Steals per game Kalani Purcell (SYD) 2.8 SPG Blocks per game Ezi Magbegor (MEL) 1.6 BPG
Individual game highs CategoryPlayerStatistic Points Anneli Maley (BEN) 38 Rebounds Anneli Maley (BEN) 24 Assists Stephanie Talbot (ADL) 12 Steals Kalani Purcell (SYD) 7 Blocks Abby Bishop (STH) Ezi Magbegor (MEL) 4
Awards Player of the Week Round #PlayerRef. Round 1 Brittney Sykes (CBR) Round 2 Lauren Nicholson (TSV) Round 3 Ezi Magbegor (MEL) Round 4 Anneli Maley (BEN) Round 5 Alanna Smith (ADL) Round 6 Round 7 Marina Mabrey (PER) Round 8 Lauren Nicholson (TSV) (2) Round 9 Mikaela Ruef (CBR) Round 10 Anneli Maley (BEN) (2) Round 11 Alanna Smith (ADL) (2) Round 12 Anneli Maley (BEN) (3) Round 13 Keely Froling (SYD) Round 14 Jackie Young (PER) Round 15 Cayla George (MEL)
Postseason Awards
AwardWinnerPositionTeam Most Valuable Player Anneli Maley Forward Bendigo Spirit Grand Final MVP Lindsay Allen Guard Melbourne Boomers Defensive Player of the Year Brittney Sykes Guard Canberra Capitals Sixth Woman of the Year Kristy Wallace Guard Southside Flyers Youth Player of the Year Ezi Magbegor Forward Melbourne Boomers Coach of the Year Ryan Petrik Coach Perth Lynx Leading Scorer Award Anneli Maley Forward Bendigo Spirit Leading Rebounder Award Anneli Maley Forward Bendigo Spirit Golden Hands Award Brittney Sykes Guard Canberra Capitals All-WNBL First Team Jackie Young Guard Perth Lynx Brittney Sykes Guard Canberra Capitals Stephanie Talbot Guard Adelaide Lightning Anneli Maley Forward Bendigo Spirit Ezi Magbegor Forward/Center Melbourne Boomers All-WNBL Second Team Lindsay Allen Guard Melbourne Boomers Marina Mabrey Guard Perth Lynx Kelsey Griffin Forward Canberra Capitals Alanna Smith Forward Adelaide Lightning Cayla George Forward/Center Melbourne Boomers
Team captains and coaches
TeamCaptainCoach Adelaide Lightning Stephanie Talbot Chris Lucas Bendigo Spirit Madeleine Garrick / Tessa Lavey (co) Tracy York Canberra Capitals Kelsey Griffin Paul Goriss Melbourne Boomers Cayla George Guy Molloy Perth Lynx Darcee Garbin Ryan Petrik Southside Flyers Jenna O'Hea Cheryl Chambers Sydney Uni Flames Keely Froling / Lauren Mansfield (co) Shane Heal Townsville Fire Mia Murray / Lauren Nicholson (co) Shannon Seebohm
References
External links WNBL official website WNBL Hub season fixtures