WNBL27 Roster Tracker: Every move in free agency

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The race to build a WNBL27 championship contender is heating up as clubs continue to reshape their rosters ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The biggest move of the off-season came when Australian Opals and Seattle Storm point guard Jade Melbourne signed with reigning champions Bendigo Spirit, while Southside Melbourne Flyers landed Chinese international star Wang Siyu to headline a revamped backcourt under new coach Sam Mackinnon. The free agency market has also seen Australian stars Sami Whitcomb, Steph Reid, Steph Talbot and Zitina Aokuso find new homes, while imports continue to arrive and several marquee players remain unsigned.

Below is basketball.com.au's complete WNBL27 roster tracker, featuring every contracted player, new signing, departure and projected depth chart for all nine clubs. This page will be updated throughout the off-season as every roster move is confirmed.

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Adelaide Lightning 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head Coach: Aja Parham-Ammar

Contracted

Steph Talbot • Zitina Aokuso • Tayla Brazel • Jess McDowell-White • Gemma Potter • Elissa Brett • Coco Hodges (DP)

New arrivals

Shay Ciezki (Phoenix Mercury) • Jess McDowell-White (Sydney Flames) • Zitina Aokuso (UC Capitals) • Gemma Potter (Geelong Venom) • Elissa Brett (Geelong Venom) • Coco Hodges (Development Player)

Departures

Sharne Robati (UC Capitals) • Dallas Loughridge (NCAA)

Key dates

• July 9: Kiara Waite (Forward) signs with the Lightning.
• May 21: Coco Hodges signed as a development player.
• May 19: Gemma Potter signed from Geelong.
• May 13: Zitina Aokuso joined on a one-year deal.
• May 13: Jess McDowell-White signed.
• April 29: Tayla Brazel agreed to a two-year extension.
• March 26: Tess Madgen appointed general manager.

WNBL26 roster: Ella Tofaeono, Serena Sundell (Import), Dallas Loughridge, Ruby Porter, Steph Talbot, Maddy Freer, Sharne Robati, Jordyn Freer, Jasmin Fejo, Sania Feagin (Import), Ashlee Strawbridge, Tayla Brazel.

Bendigo Spirit 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Kennedy Kereama

Contracted

Jade Melbourne (UC Capitals) • Isobel Borlase • Abbey Wehrung • Olivia Pollerd • Georgia Booth • Casey Samuels • Kelsey Rees • Kelsey Griffin

Still to sign

• Marianna Tolo

Departures

None

Transactions

• July 17: Kelsey Griffin resigns with the Bendigo Spirit
• June 30: WNBA star and former Canberra Capitals point guard Jade Melbourne signs with the Bendigo Spirit.
• May 8: Kennedy Kereama signed a two-year contract extension after winning WNBL26 Coach of the Year.
• April 29: Abbey Wehrung re-signed on a one-year contract.
• March 30: Georgia Booth re-signed after her first full WNBL season.
• March 27: Olivia Pollerd signed a new two-year contract.
• March 20: Isobel Borlase re-signed on a one-year deal after her MVP season.

WNBL26 roster: Hayley McDowell-White, Georgia Booth, Megan McConnell (Import), Micah Simpson, Olivia Pollerd, Catherine MacGregor, Marianna Tolo, Abbey Wehrung, Isobel Borlase, Casey Samuels, Kelsey Griffin, Kelsey Rees, Emma Clarke (Injury Replacement Player)

UC Capitals 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Paul Goriss

Contracted

Isabella Brancatisano • Nyadiew Puoch • Sharne Robati • Nicole Munger

New arrivals

Amy Atwell (Perth Lynx) • Isabel Palmer (University of Utah) • Charlotte Whittaker (Adelaide Lightning) • Manuela Puoch (Southside Flyers) • Sharne Robati (Adelaide Lightning)

Still to sign

Starting point guard • Starting centre • Wing depth

Departures

Zitina Aokuso (Adelaide Lightning) • Teige Morrell (Perth Lynx)

Transactions

• July 10: Nicole Munger resigns with the Capitals
• ‍May 14: Amy Atwell signed from the Perth Lynx.
• April 30: Sharne Robati signed from the Adelaide Lightning.
• March 31: Isabella Brancatisano re-signed with the Capitals for WNBL27.

WNBL26 roster: Tayha Watkins, Teige Morrell, Sharn Hayward, Jade Melbourne, Abby Solway, Zara Russell, Monique Bobongie, Nicole Munger (Import), Nyadiew Puoch, Zitina Aokuso, Jayda Clark, Isabella Brancatisano, Kadiatou Sissoko (Import), Sara Blicavs

Geelong Venom

Contracted

Maddy Rocci • Lilly Rotunno • Bec Cole • Alex Sharp • Dakota Crichton

New arrivals

Han Xu (Perth Lynx / New York Liberty) • Wanglai Zhang (Chinese National Team) • Maddy Rocci (Southside Melbourne Flyers) • Dakota Crichton (Townsville Fire) • Bec Cole (Missed WNBL26) • Indiah Bowyer (NBL1 Geelong United)

Still to sign

Starting centre • Backcourt depth

Departures

Jaz Shelley (Sydney Flames) • Casey Benson (Import) • Bec Allen • Gemma Potter (Adelaide Lightning) • Kate Oliver • Shyla Heal (Europe) • Elissa Brett (Adelaide Lightning) • Taylor Mole (Tasmania Jewels)

Transactions

• July 28: Chinese stars Han Xu and Wanglai Zhang sign for WNBL27
• June 18: Indiah Bowyer promoted from Geelong United's NBL1 team.
• May 15: Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard re-signed with the Venom.
• May 8: Dakota Crichton signed from Townsville.
• May 5: Maddy Rocci signed from Southside Melbourne.
• May 4: Lilly Rotunno re-signed.
• April 22: Bec Cole returned to the WNBL with Geelong.
• March 31: Alex Sharp re-signed for a third consecutive season.

WNBL26 roster: Tayli Dimarco, Lilly Rotunno, Poppy Stevens, Jazmin Shelley, Elissa Brett, Georgia Taylor, Alex Sharp, Gemma Potter, Taylor Mole, Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard, Shyla Heal, Alissa Pili (Import), Mackenzie Holmes (Import)

Perth Lynx 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Ryan Petrik

Contracted

Alex Ciabattoni • Nya Lok • Anneli Maley

New arrivals

Sami Whitcomb (Phoenix Mercury) • Nya Lok (Southside Melbourne Flyers) • Teige Morrell (UC Capitals) • Steph Gorman

Still to sign

Han Xu • Wing depth

Departures

Ally Wilson (Sydney Flames) • Amy Atwell (UC Capitals) • Brianna Turner (Import) • Yemiyah Morris (Import)

Transactions

• May 21: Teige Morrell returned to the Lynx after one season with the UC Capitals.
• May 14: Sami Whitcomb signed a two-year deal with Perth.
• May 6: Nya Lok signed a two-year deal after leaving Southside Melbourne.
• May 5: Alex Ciabattoni re-signed after a career-best WNBL26 season.
• May 4: Perth confirmed Amy Atwell would not return.
• May 4: Ally Wilson signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Flames.

Southside Melbourne Flyers 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Sam Mackinnon

Contracted

Haylee Andrews • Carley Ernst

New arrivals

Wang Siyu (China) • Saffron Shiels (Townsville Fire) • Tess Heal (Kansas State) • Hannah Hank (Australian Gangurrus 3x3)

Still to sign

Starting small forward • Frontcourt depth

Departures

Issy Bourne (Sydney Flames) • Nya Lok (Perth Lynx) • Maddi Rocci (Geelong Venom)

Transactions

• June 3: Tess Heal signed after completing her NCAA career at Kansas State.
• May 28: Wang Siyu signed with the Flyers.
• May 26: Saffron Shiels signed from the Townsville Fire.
• May 14: Hannah Hank signed with the Flyers.
• March 31: Sam Mackinnon appointed head coach, replacing Kristi Harrower.

WNBL26 roster: Cayla George, Nikita Young, Indiah Bowyer, Nya Lok, Maddi Rocci, Haylee Andrews, Imogen Rock, Isobelle Wightman, Makenna Marisa (Import), Tera Reed, Manuela Puoch, Haley Peters, Isabelle Bourne

Sydney Flames 2026-27 Roster Tracker (Complete)

Head coach: Renae Garlepp

Contracted

Jaz Shelley • Ally Wilson • Lauren Nicholson • Issy Bourne • Shaniece Swain* • Issy Morgan • Charlise Dunn • Agnes Emma-Nnopu

*Out for WNBL27 with an ACL injury.

New arrivals

Jaz Shelley (Geelong Venom) • Ally Wilson (Perth Lynx) • Issy Bourne (Southside Melbourne Flyers) • Charlise Dunn (Davidson Wildcats) • Maya Dodson (Import) • Yang Shuyu (China) • Darcy Rees

Departures

Ruby Perkins (California Golden Bears)

Transactions

• July 13: Darcy Rees signs (Illawarra Hawks NBL1)
• June 11: Maya Dodson signed a one-year deal.
• May 8: Issy Bourne signed from the Southside Melbourne Flyers.
• May 4: Ally Wilson returned to the Flames on a two-year deal.
• May 1: Jaz Shelley signed a two-year deal.
• April 17: Charlise Dunn signed a two-year deal after her NCAA career at Davidson.
• July 2026: Shaniece Swain suffered a season-ending ACL injury while playing NBL1 South.

WNBL26 roster: Olivia Epoupa, Lauren Nicholson, Isabelle Morgan, Mikhaela Cann, Carla Pittman, Shaneice Swain, Zoey Miller, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Caitlin Martin, Lara McSpadden, Keely Froling, Ruby Perkins, Madeleine Norris, Unique Thompson (Import)

Tasmania Jewels 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Claudia Brassard

New arrivals

Steph Reid (Sopron Basket) • Katie Deeble (UC Capitals) • Ella Tofeoana (Adelaide Lightning) • Taylor Mole (Geelong Venom) • Darcee Garbin (Cockburn Cougars) • Keely Froling (Sydney Flames) • Andie Smith (Basketball Australia CoE)

Still to sign

Starting shooting guard • Wing depth

Transactions

• July 26: Sign American guard Gianna Kneepkens as the club's first import
• July 13: Brooke Basham signs with the Jewels
• July 7: Mia Jacobs signed after four years in NCAA basketball
• June 15: Taylor Mole became the first Tasmanian-born player signed by the Jewels.
• June 1: Steph Reid signed from Sopron Basket.
• May 10: Darcee Garbin signed with Tasmania.
• April 17: Keely Froling signed after departing the Sydney Flames.
• April 7: Andie Smith joined as a development player.

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Townsville Fire 2026-27 Roster Tracker

Head coach: Shannon Seebohm

Contracted

Abbey Ellis • Miela Sowah • Courtney Woods • Alex Fowler • Alicia Froling • Chloe Forster

New arrivals

Emma Clarke (NBL1 North); Lauren Jensen (Import)

Still to sign

Starting centre/forward depth

Departures

Dakota Crichton (Geelong Venom)

Transactions

• July 24: American import guard Lauren Jensen signs for WNBL27
• June 2: Emma Clarke signed with the defending champions ahead of the FIBA Women's 3x3 World Cup.
• May 8: Dakota Crichton departed for the Geelong Venom after helping Townsville win the WNBL26 championship.

WNBL27 FREE AGENCY MOVES - BY DATE

Saffron Shiels, Guard (WNBL26: Townsville Fire)

• May 26 - Shiels joins the Southside Flyers after missing the entire WNBL26 season through injury

Teige Morrell, Centre (WNBL26: UC Capitals)

• May 21 - Morrell returns to the Lynx after a season in the nation's capital

Coco Hodges, Guard (WNBL26: Juniors)

• May 21 - The star South Australian junior signs with the Adelaide Lightning as a development player

Steph Gorman, Guard (WNBL26: Perth Lynx)

• May 19 - The defensive stopper and three-point specialist rejoins the Perth Lynx on a one-year deal, making it her fourth season with the club

Gemma Potter, Forward (WNBL26: Geelong Venom)

• May 19 - Recovering from a devastating ACL injury. Potter signs a one-year deal with the Adelaide Lightning

Isabel Palmer, Guard (WNBL26: NCAA - University of Utah)

• May 19 - The former University of Utah standout guard signs a two-year deal with the UC Capitals. Palmer is currently playing NBL1 North with the Sunshine Coast Phoenix

Zitina Aokuso, Centre (WNBL26: UC Capitals)

• May 13 - The veteran Opals centre joins the Adelaide Lightning on a one-year deal

Darcy Garbin, Forward (WNBL26: Did not play, NBL1 Cockburn Cougars)

• May 10 – signs with the Tasmania Jewels.

Issie Bourne, Forward/Centre (WNBL26: Southside Melbourne Flyers)

• May 8 - Bourne signs a one-year deal to join the Sydney Flames under Renae Garlepp

Dakota Crichton, Forward (WNBL26: Townsville Fire)

• May 8 - The WNBL26 champion with the Fire returns home to join the Geelong Venom

Kennedy Kereama, Coach (WNBL26: Bendigo Spirit)

• May 8 - The WNBL26 Coach of the Year extends with the Bendigo Spirit for two more seasons

Maddison Rocci, Guard (WNBL26: Southside Melbourne Flyers)

• May 5 - Rocci signs a deal to join former Flyers coach Cheryl Chambers and championship teammate Bec Cole at the Geelong Venom

Alex Ciabattoni, Guard (WNBL26: Perth Lynx)

• May 5 - The veteran combo guard re-signs with the Perth Lynx after a career-best season in WNBL 26

Nya Lock, Guard (WNBL26: Southside Melbourne Flyers)

• May 5 - Southside announced Lock would be on the move for next season with the defensive stopper reportedly switching to another playoff team from last season
• May 6 - Lock signs a two-year deal to join the Perth Lynx

Lilly Rotunno, Guard (WNBL26: Geelong Venom)

• May 4 - The Queensland product re-signs with the Geelong Venom after a breakout WNBL26 season

Alex Wilson, Guard (WNBL26: Perth Lynx)

• May 4 - The 2025-26 WNBL All-First Team member will return to the Sydney Flames where she played from 2015-2020, signing a two-year deal to join coach Renae Garlepp

Amy Atwell, Guard (WNBL26: Perth Lynx)

• May 4 - The Lynx announce Atwell will not be returning to Perth for next season with the sharpshooter believed to be making a big move east

Jaz Shelley, Guard (WNBL26: Geelong Venom)

• May 1 - The former Geelong Venom captain has moved to the Harbour City, signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Flames

Sharne Robati, Forward (WNBL26: Adelaide Lightning)

• April 30 - The Kiwi international has made an off-season move, joining the UC Capitals on a one-year deal

Tayla Brazel, Guard/Forward (WNBL26: Adelaide Lightning)

• April 29 - South Australian product Tayla Brazel returns to the Adelaide Lightning, signing a two-year extension with the club

Abigail Wehrung, Guard (WNBL26: Bendigo Spirit)

• April 29 - The former Sixth Woman of the Year announces her return to the Bendigo Spirit, re-signing a one-year deal with the regional Victorian club

Bec Cole, Guard/Forward (WNBL26: Missed last season)

• April 22 - The two-time WNBL champion with the Southside Flyers is back in the WNBL, reuniting with Cheryl Chambers at the Geelong Venom after missing WNBL26

Charlise Dunn, Forward (WNBL26: NCAA - Davidson Wildcats)

• April 17 - One of Australia's brightest young prospects signs a two-year deal with the Sydney Flames

Andie Smith, Forward/Centre (WNBL26: Basketball Australia CoE)

• April 7 - The sister of AustralianOpals star Alanna Smith signs on with the Tasmania Jewels as a development player

Isabella Brancatisano, Guard (WNBL26: UC Capitals)

• March 31 - One of Canberra's leaders in Isabella Brancatisano will return to the nation's capital for WNBL27

Alex Sharp, Forward (WNBL26: Geelong Venom)

• March 31 - Sharp has re-signed with the Geelong Venom, returning to the club for a third consecutive season

Georgia Booth, Guard (WNBL26: Bendigo Spirit)

• March 30 - Booth re-signs with the Bendigo Spirit after shining in her first season as a fully contracted player in WNBL26

Olivia Pollerd, Forward (WNBL26: Bendigo Spirit)

• March 27 - The young sharpshooting forward signed a new two-year deal with the Spirit after an impressive rookie campaign

Isobel Borlase, Guard (WNBL26: Bendigo Spirit)

• March 20 - Last season's MVP returns to the Bendigo Spirit on a one-year deal after leading the Spirit to the playoffs

OTHER NEWS

• March 31 - Southside Melbourne Flyers announce Australian basketball legend Sam Mackinnon as their new head coach, replacing Kristi Harrower after two seasons at the helm
• March 26 - Former Australian Opals skipper Tess Madgen was named the new general manager of the Adelaide Lightning