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Townsville Fire
Leagues	WNBL
Founded	2001
History	Townsville Fire 2001–present
Arena	Townsville RSL Stadium
Capacity	2,200
Location	Townsville, Queensland
Main sponsor	James Cook University
President	Richard Goodbody
Head coach	Claudia Brassard
Team captain	Suzy Batkovic
Championships	3 (2015, 2016, 2018)

The Townsville Fire are an Australian professional female basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). They are the only female professional sporting team of any discipline in the northern half of Australia. The team was established in 2001 by Townsville Basketball Inc. In 2014, James Cook University became the team's principal partner and naming rights sponsor.^[1]

Following the 2010/11 season, the Fire were seemingly doomed, folding under the weight of financial pressures before an 11th hour resurrection.^[1] Prior to the 2011/12 season, the team became a not-for-profit, community owned entity. The Fire reached four straight WNBL Grand Finals between 2012/13 and 2015/16, winning back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016. Their victory in March 2015 was the city's maiden national premiership.^[2] The Fire returned to the WNBL Grand Final in 2017/18 and won their third title in four years.^[3]

Season-by-season records

Roster

2017–18 Townsville Fire roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. SG 7000100000000000000♠1 Mincy, Laurin 7000183000000000000♠1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) SG 7000300000000000000♠3 Goodchild, Miela 7000175000000000000♠1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) PG 7000600000000000000♠6 Donnelly, Mikhaela 7000173000000000000♠1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) SG 7000700000000000000♠7 Andrews, Haylee 7000175000000000000♠1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) C 7000800000000000000♠8 Batkovic, Suzy (C) 7000194000000000000♠1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) SF 7001100000000000000♠10 Murray, Mia 7000184000000000000♠1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) PF 7001140000000000000♠14 Garbin, Darcee 7000188000000000000♠1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) C 7001150000000000000♠15 Aokuso, Zitina 7000192000000000000♠1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) SF 7001210000000000000♠21 Whittle, Marena 7000180000000000000♠1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) PG 7001220000000000000♠22 Wilson, Kelly 7000170000000000000♠1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) PF 7001230000000000000♠23 George, Cayla 7000193000000000000♠1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SG 7001240000000000000♠24 Wiese, Sydney 7000183000000000000♠1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) PG 7001320000000000000♠32 Cocks, Micaela 7000174000000000000♠1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	Head coach Claudia Brassard Assistant coach(es) Peter Crawford Rachael McCully Mark Wrobel Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 4 October 2017

Former players

• 
  Gina Stevens, (2002–2004)


• 
  Jodie Datson, (2002-05)


• 
  Natalie Porter, (2004–2006)


• 
  Rachael McCully, (2004–2007, 2008–2015)


• 
  Rohanee Cox, (2005–2010)


• 
  Jennifer Crouse, (2005–2009)


• 
  Kate Gaze, (2014–2016)


• 
  Aneka Kerr, (2008–2010)


• 
  Jo Hill, (2009–2011)


• 
  Nadeen Payne, (2010–2012)


• 
  Shanavia Dowdell, (2011–2012)


• 
  Jessica Foley, (2011–2013)

Team officials

Owners

• Townsville Fire Limited (2011–present)

Head coaches

Board of Directors

References

External links

• Townsville Fire official website