Townsville Fire v Southside Melbourne Flyers

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Friday 11 Dec 2026

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Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre • 

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The Townsville Fire are a professional women’s basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland, and compete in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition. Established in 2001, the club has become one of the league’s successful teams, winning Townsville Fire9 championships in 2015–16, 2017–18 and 2022–23. The Fire play their home games at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, also known as Townsville RSL Stadium, where local supporters gather to watch top-level basketball. The club has featured prominent Australian players, including Opals representatives Suzy Batkovic, Cayla George and Micaela Cocks, as well as Townsville favourite Courtney Woods. Known for its strong connection to North Queensland, the Fire regularly competes against leading Townsville Fire9 clubs for the championship and develops athletes who contribute to Australian basketball. Fans can follow the team’s Townsville Fire9 season, fixtures, results, player performances and home games in Townsville. With multiple national titles and a passionate regional fan base, Townsville Fire remains a major presence in Australian women’s basketball.

Southside Melbourne Flyers are a professional women’s basketball team based in Melbourne, Townsville Fire6, competing in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition. The club was established in 2019, continuing the legacy of the Dandenong Townsville Fire7, a long-running Townsville Fire9 team. The Flyers have won two Townsville Fire9 championships, claiming titles in the 2020–21 and 2023–24 seasons, and have featured regularly in the league’s finals. Their home venue is the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South, a major basketball facility that also hosts community and elite competitions. Across different seasons, notable players associated with the team include Australian internationals Jenna O’Hea, Rebecca Cole, Cayla George and Bec Allen. The Flyers are known for combining experienced national-team talent with emerging Australian players and international recruits. For supporters searching for Southside Melbourne Flyers fixtures, results, roster news and Townsville Fire9 history, the club offers a prominent link between Melbourne basketball and the country’s top women’s league. Their championship record and strong local identity have helped establish the Flyers as one of the WNBL’s leading teams.