South dominates WNBL conference tally

Feature image via: Ian Knight

After a massive NBL1 season, 72 players have been signed onto WNBL rosters for the ongoing season. 

The NBL1 South dominate the conference tally, having a high of 30 players who played during the 2024 season now on WNBL rosters. Followed by the North at 14, West and East tied for 11 and NBL1 Central producing six players. 

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With the South’s Waverley Falcons defeating the Bendigo Braves in the National Championship, the conference has grown into one of the most competitive women’s basketball competitions in the country.

See the full breakdown of the NBL1 players within WNBL's 24/25 season below:  

Adelaide Lightning (8) 

Brooke Basham (North Adelaide) 
Georgia Pineau (Rockingham) 
Haylee Andrews (Sunshine Coast) 
Isabelle Bourne (Keilor) 
Isobel Borlase (Forestville) 
Maddy Freer (Forestville) 
Tayla Brazel (Sturt) 
Ella Gordon (Ballarat) 

Bendigo Spirit (9) 

Abbey Wehrung (Ballarat)
Asha Nightingale (Casey) 
Ashlee Hannan (Albury-Wodonga) 
Casey Samuels (Central Districts) 
Georgia Booth (Kilsyth) 
Kelly Wilson (Bendigo) 
Micah Simpson (Ballarat)
Sami Whitcomb (Rockingham) 
Opal Bird (Centre of Excellence) 

Geelong United (7) 

Daniel Rabar (Cockburn) 
Elissa Brett (Newcastle) 
Gemma Potter (Diamond Valley) 
Hannah Hank (Brisbane) 
Jaz Shelley (Ballarat) 
Sarah Elsworthy (Geelong) 
Taylor Mole (Mackay) 

Perth Lynx (10) 

Anneli Maley (Perth) 
Amy Atwell (Bendigo) 
Ally Wilson (Bendigo) 
Alex Ciabattoni (Cockburn) 
Miela Sowah (Nee Goodchild) - (North Gold Coast)
Kiara Waite (Willetton) 
Mackenzie Clinch-Hoycard (Southern Districts) 
Steph Gorman (Cockburn) 
Teige Morrell (Lakeside) 
Alira Fotu (Perry Lakes) 

Southside Flyers (10)

Alice Kunek (Casey) 
Carley Ernst (Waverley) 
Dallas Loughridge (Dandenong) 
Maddy Rocci (Keilor) 
Manuela Puoch (Dandenong) 
Nikita Young (Kilsyth) 
Paige Burrows (Knox) 
Bec Cole (Waverley) 
Tayah Burrows (Mount Gambier) 
Tera Reed (Keilor) 

Sydney Flames (10)

Bonnie Deas (Centre of Excellence) 
Caitlyn Martin (Norths) 
Carla Pitman (Norths) 
Emma Clarke (Joondalup) 
Isabela Brancatisano Mount Gambier) 
Mikaela Ruef (North Gold Coast) 
Piper Anderson (Sydney) 
Shaneice Swain (Geelong) 
Sherrie Calleia (Mount Gambier) 
Tahlia Tupaea (Penrith) 

Townsville Flames (8)

Abbey Ellis (Diamond Valley) 
Alex Fowler (Townsville) 
Alicia Froling (Knox)
Courtney Woods (Darwin)
Jess McDowell-White (Northside) 
Lauren Mansfield (North Adelaide) 
Majella Carey (North Gold Coast) 
Saffron Shiels (Townsville) 

UC Capitals (10)

Chantel Horvat (Melbourne) 
Ella Tofaeono (Townsville) 
Indy Bowyer (Townsville) 
Jade Melbourne (Melbourne) 
Jayda Clark (Perry Lakes)
Katie Deeble (Gold Coast) 
Meg Jefferson (Hills Hornets) 
Monique Bobongie (Centre of Excellece) 
Nicole Munger (Newcastle) 
Nyadiew Puoch (Dandenong)