The 2018–19 WNBL season is the 39th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. The Townsville Fire were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for the finals. Canberra Capitals won their record eighth championship, defeating Adelaide in the grand final series, 2–1.
Chemist Warehouse was announced as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in July 2018. Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for a second year.
Player movement
Standings
Finals
Statistics Individual statistic leaders CategoryPlayerStatistic Points per game Asia Taylor (PER) 19.7 PPG Rebounds per game Kelsey Griffin (CAN) 11.6 RPG Assists per game Kelly Wilson (CAN) 6.1 APG Steals per game Nicole Seekamp (ADL) 2.4 SPG Blocks per game Marianna Tolo (CAN) 1.8 BPG
Individual game highs CategoryPlayerStatistic Points Nia Coffey (ADL) 37 Rebounds Kelsey Griffin (CAN) 23 Assists Tess Madgen (TSV) 14 Steals Nicole Seekamp (ADL) 6 Blocks Nia Coffey (ADL) 5
Awards Player of the Week Round #PlayerRef. Round 1 Kia Nurse (CAN) Round 2 Kelsey Griffin (CAN) Round 3 Asia Taylor (PER) Round 4 Natalie Hurst (BEN) Round 5 Lindsay Allen (MEL) Round 6 Lindsay Allen (MEL) (2) Round 7 Tess Madgen (TSV) Round 8 Brittany Smart (SYD) Round 9 Lauren Nicholson (ADL) Round 10 Rebecca Cole (DAN) Round 11 Kelsey Griffin (2) (CAN) Round 12 Kia Nurse (2) (CAN) Round 13 Rebecca Cole (2) (DAN) Round 14 Leilani Mitchell (CAN) Round 15 Nia Coffey (ADL)
Team of the Week Round #Team Round 1 Rebecca Cole (DAN) Kia Nurse (CAN) Marena Whittle (BEN) Rebecca Tobin (BEN) Nia Coffey (ADL) Round 2 Lindsay Allen (MEL) Brittany McPhee (PER) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (2) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) Round 3 Alex Wilson (SYD) Kia Nurse (CAN) (2) Asia Taylor (PER) Nia Coffey (ADL) (2) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (2) Round 4 Natalie Hurst (BEN) Brittany McPhee (PER) (2) Stephanie Talbot (MEL) Asia Taylor (PER) (2) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (2) Round 5 Lindsay Allen (MEL) (2) Lauren Nicholson (ADL) Brittany McPhee (PER) (3) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (3) Nadeen Payne (BEN) Round 6 Lindsay Allen (MEL) (3) Rebecca Cole (DAN) (2) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (4) Cayla George (MEL) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (3) Round 7 Lindsay Allen (MEL) (4) Tess Madgen (TSV) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (5) Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (3) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (4) Round 8 Brittany Smart (SYD) Nicole Seekamp (ADL) Alison Schwagmeyer (PER) Carley Mijović (DAN) Cayla George (MEL) (2) Round 9 Tahlia Tupaea (SYD) Lauren Nicholson (ADL) (2) Asia Taylor (PER) (3) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (6) Kayla Pedersen (DAN) Round 10 Rebecca Cole (DAN) (3) Betnijah Laney (DAN) Ally Malott (TSV) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (7) Kayla Alexander (ADL) Round 11 Stephanie Talbot (MEL) (2) Colleen Planeta (ADL) Asia Taylor (PER) (4) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (8) Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (4) Round 12 Lindsay Allen (MEL) (5) Leilani Mitchell (CAN) Kia Nurse (CAN) (3) Belinda Snell (SYD) Nia Coffey (ADL) (3) Round 13 Rebecca Cole (DAN) (4) Nicole Seekamp (ADL) (2) Asia Taylor (PER) (5) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (9) Eziyoda Magbegor (MEL) Round 14 Leilani Mitchell (CAN) (2) Jenna O'Hea (MEL) Asia Taylor (PER) (6) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (10) Nia Coffey (ADL) (4) Round 15 Abigail Wehrung (BEN) Madeleine Garrick (MEL) Belinda Snell (SYD) (2) Kelsey Griffin (CAN) (11) Nia Coffey (ADL) (5)
Player & Coach of the Month Awards For games playedPlayer of the MonthCoach of the MonthPlayerTeamCoachTeam October 2018 Kia Nurse Canberra Capitals Paul Goriss Canberra Capitals November 2018 Lindsay Allen Melbourne Boomers Andy Stewart Perth Lynx December 2018 Kelsey Griffin Canberra Capitals Chris Lucas Adelaide Lightning
Postseason Awards AwardWinnerPositionTeam Most Valuable Player Kelsey Griffin Forward Canberra Capitals Grand Final MVP Kelsey Griffin Forward Canberra Capitals Rookie of the Year Jazmin Shelley Guard Melbourne Boomers Defensive Player of the Year Lauren Nicholson Forward Adelaide Lightning Top Shooter Award Asia Taylor Forward Perth Lynx Coach of the Year Chris Lucas Coach Adelaide Lightning All-Star Five Lindsay Allen Guard Melbourne Boomers Rebecca Cole Guard Dandenong Rangers Asia Taylor Forward Perth Lynx Nia Coffey Forward Adelaide Lightning Kelsey Griffin Forward Canberra Capitals
Team captains and coaches
TeamCaptainCoach Adelaide Lightning Stephanie Blicavs / Nicole Seekamp (co) Chris Lucas Bendigo Spirit Natalie Hurst Simon Pritchard Canberra Capitals Kelsey Griffin / Marianna Tolo (co) Paul Goriss Dandenong Rangers Amelia Todhunter Larissa Anderson Melbourne Boomers Jenna O'Hea Guy Molloy Perth Lynx Katie-Rae Ebzery / Antonia Farnworth (co) Andy Stewart Sydney Uni Flames Belinda Snell Cheryl Chambers Townsville Fire Suzy Batkovic Claudia Brassard
References
External links WNBL official website