2021–22 WNBL season

The 2021–22 WNBL season was the 42nd season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Southside Flyers were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for finals.[2] The Melbourne Boomers won their second championship, defeating Perth in the Grand Final series, 2–1.[3]

2021–22 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration2 December 2021 – 9 April 2022
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ABC
Fox Sports
Kayo
Regular season
Top seedMelbourne Boomers
Season MVPAnneli Maley (BEN)
Top scorerAnneli Maley (BEN)
Finals
ChampionsMelbourne Boomers
  Runners-upPerth Lynx
Finals MVPLindsay Allen (MEL)
WNBL seasons

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.[4] In October 2021, a new broadcast deal was signed with the ABC, Fox Sports and Kayo,[5] with an 84-game season fixture announced shortly after.[6]

Spalding will again provide equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for the fifth consecutive season.

Player movement

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Standings

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#WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1Melbourne Boomers12570.517
2Perth Lynx11568.716
3Canberra Capitals11664.717
4Adelaide Lightning10758.817
5Bendigo Spirit7943.716
6Townsville Fire71041.117
7Southside Flyers51229.417
8Sydney Uni Flames41323.517

Finals

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Semi FinalsGrand Final
      
1 Melbourne Boomers2
4 Adelaide Lightning0
1 Melbourne Boomers2
2 Perth Lynx1
3 Canberra Capitals0
2 Perth Lynx1

Statistics

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Individual statistic leaders

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
Points per gameAnneli Maley (BEN)19.8 PPG
Rebounds per gameAnneli Maley (BEN)15.7 RPG
Assists per gameStephanie Talbot (ADL)6.4 APG
Steals per gameKalani Purcell (SYD)2.8 SPG
Blocks per gameEzi Magbegor (MEL)1.6 BPG

Individual game highs

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
PointsAnneli Maley (BEN)38
ReboundsAnneli Maley (BEN)24
AssistsStephanie Talbot (ADL)12
StealsKalani Purcell (SYD)7
BlocksAbby Bishop (STH)
Ezi Magbegor (MEL)
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Awards

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Player of the Week

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Round #PlayerRef.
Round 1Brittney Sykes (CBR) [7]
Round 2Lauren Nicholson (TSV)[8]
Round 3Ezi Magbegor (MEL)[9]
Round 4Anneli Maley (BEN)[10]
Round 5Alanna Smith (ADL)[11]
Round 6
Round 7Marina Mabrey (PER)[12]
Round 8Lauren Nicholson (TSV) (2)[13]
Round 9Mikaela Ruef (CBR) [14]
Round 10Anneli Maley (BEN) (2)[15]
Round 11Alanna Smith (ADL) (2)[16]
Round 12Anneli Maley (BEN) (3)[17]
Round 13Keely Froling (SYD) [18]
Round 14Jackie Young (PER)[19]
Round 15Cayla George (MEL)[20]

Postseason Awards

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AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerAnneli MaleyForwardBendigo Spirit[21]
Grand Final MVPLindsay AllenGuardMelbourne Boomers[3]
Defensive Player of the YearBrittney SykesGuardCanberra Capitals[22]
Sixth Woman of the YearKristy WallaceGuardSouthside Flyers[23]
Youth Player of the YearEzi MagbegorForwardMelbourne Boomers[24]
Coach of the YearRyan PetrikCoachPerth Lynx[25]
Leading Scorer AwardAnneli MaleyForwardBendigo Spirit[26]
Leading Rebounder AwardAnneli MaleyForwardBendigo Spirit
Golden Hands AwardBrittney SykesGuardCanberra Capitals
All-WNBL First TeamJackie YoungGuardPerth Lynx[27]
Brittney SykesGuardCanberra Capitals
Stephanie TalbotGuardAdelaide Lightning
Anneli MaleyForwardBendigo Spirit
Ezi MagbegorForward/CenterMelbourne Boomers
All-WNBL Second TeamLindsay AllenGuardMelbourne Boomers
Marina MabreyGuardPerth Lynx
Kelsey GriffinForwardCanberra Capitals
Alanna SmithForwardAdelaide Lightning
Cayla GeorgeForward/CenterMelbourne Boomers

Team captains and coaches

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TeamCaptainCoach
Adelaide LightningStephanie TalbotChris Lucas
Bendigo Spirit[28]Madeleine Garrick / Tessa Lavey (co)Tracy York
Canberra CapitalsKelsey GriffinPaul Goriss
Melbourne BoomersCayla GeorgeGuy Molloy
Perth Lynx[29]Darcee GarbinRyan Petrik
Southside FlyersJenna O'HeaCheryl Chambers
Sydney Uni Flames[30]Keely Froling / Lauren Mansfield (co)Shane Heal
Townsville Fire[31]Mia Murray / Lauren Nicholson (co)Shannon Seebohm

References

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  22. ^ "2021/22 ROBYN MAHER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". wnbl.basketball.
  23. ^ "2021/22 SIXTH WOMAN OF THE YEAR". wnbl.basketball.
  24. ^ "2021/22 Betty Watson Youth Player of the Year". wnbl.basketball.
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  29. ^ "PROUD CAPTAIN GARBIN HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR LYNX". wnbl.basketball.
  30. ^ "Mansfield and Froling to fan the fire as leaders of the young Flames". wnbl.basketball.
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