Sydney Flames

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Sydney Flames
Sydney Flames logo.png
Leagues WNBL
Founded1981
HistoryBankstown Bruins
1981–1988
Sydney Bruins
1989–1991
Sydney Flames
1992–2000
Sydney Panthers
2000–2002
Sydney Uni Flames
2002–2022
Sydney Flames
2022–present
ArenaQuaycentre and Qudos Bank Arena
LocationSydney, New South Wales
Team colorsBlack, Silver and Gold.
Team managerMitch Fuller
Head coachGuy Molloy
OwnershipHoops Capital Pty Ltd
Championships4 (1993, 1997, 2001, 2017)

The Sydney Flames are an Australian professional basketball team based in Sydney, New South Wales. The Flames compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Quaycentre.

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Formerly known as the Sydney Uni Flames, the team rebranded in August 2022 to have a new look, new colours (changing from navy and gold to silver and black) and a new home venue. [1]

The Flames have won four WNBL championships, in 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2017. They have also finished as runners-up a further 10 times. [2]





Season Summaries

Season-by-season record

SeasonStandingsRegular seasonFinalsHead coach
WLPCT
Bankstown Bruins
1981 5th6460.0Did Not QualityRobbie Cadee
1982 1st10283.3Won Semi-Final (West Adelaide Bearcats, 71-66)

Loss Grand Final (St Kilda Saints, 56-62)

Robbie Cadee
1983 8th51229.4Did Not QualityKevin Landon
1984 5th12666.6Did Not QualitySteve Farnham
1985 8th71236.8Did Not QualityAlan Morris
1986 9th81633.3Did Not QualityRick Bywater
1987 8th81240.0Did Not QualityRobbie Cadee
1988 3rd16672.7Loss Semi-Final

(West Adelaide Bearcats, 56-73)

Robbie Cadee
Sydney Bruins
1989 5th14863.6Did Not QualityRobbie Cadee
1990 7th131154.1Did Not QualityBernie Slattery
1991 9th101245.4Did Not QualityBernie Slattery
Sydney Flames
1992 9th71353.8Did Not QualityBernie Slattery
1993 1st17194.4Won Semi-Final (Adelaide, 64-59)

Won Grand Final (Perth, 65-64)

Carrie Graf
1994 3rd14477.7Loss Semi-Final (Perth, 58-62)Carrie Graf
1995 2nd16288.8Loss Semi-Final (Adelaide, 63-73)Carrie Graf
1996 1st17194.4Won Semi-Final (Adelaide, 57-54)

Loss Grand Final (Adelaide, 80-65)

Carrie Graf
1997 1st180100Loss Semi-Final (Adelaide, 54-58)

Won Preliminary Final (Melbourne Tigers, 57-54) Won Grand Final (Adelaide, 61-56)

Bill Tomlinson
1998 1st10283.3Won (Adelaide, 61-42)

Loss (Adelaide, 67-56)

Murray Wardle
1998–99 6th101147.6Did Not QualityMurray Wardle
1999–00 6th101147.6Did Not QualityBill Tomlinson
Sydney Panthers
2000–01 2nd16576.1Loss Semi-Final (Canberra, 56-73)

Won Preliminary Final (Dandenong, 78-72) Won Grand Final (Canberra, 69-65)

Karen Dalton
2001–02 4th13861.9Won Semi-Final (Dandenong, 98-85)

Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 66-64) Loss Grand Final (Canberra, 69-75)

Karen Dalton
Sydney Flames
2002–03 3rd14766.6Won Semi-Final (Adelaide, 72-70)

Won Preliminary Final (Townsville, 83-78) Loss Grand Final (Canberra, 67-69)

Karen Dalton
Sydney Uni Flames
2003–04 2nd13861.9Loss Semi-Final (Dandenong, 68-85)

Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 65-61) Loss Grand Final (Dandenong, 53-63)

Karen Dalton
2004–05 3rd16576.1Won Semi-Final (Adelaide, 94-93)

Won Preliminary Final (Bulleen, 79-71) Loss Grand Final (Dandenong, 47-52)

Karen Dalton
2005–06 5th13861.9Did Not QualityKaren Dalton
2006–07 1st16576.1Won Semi-Final (Canberra, 74-65)

Loss Grand Final (Canberra, 59-73)

Karen Dalton
2007–08 2nd17770.8Won Semi-Final (Adelaide, 90-71)

Loss Grand Final (Adelaide, 92-82)

Karen Dalton
2008–09 6th91342.8Did Not QualityKaren Dalton
2009–10 2nd17577.2Loss Semi-Final (Bulleen, 55-72)

Loss Preliminary Final (Canberra, 56-61)

Karen Dalton
2010–11 6th101245.4Did Not QualityKaren Dalton
2011–12 5th13959.0Loss Elimination Final (Townsville, 78-85)Karen Dalton
2012–13 7th71729.1Did Not QualityKaren Dalton
2013–14 6th101441.6Did Not QualityKaren Dalton
2014–15 4th111150.0Won Semi-Final (Dandenong, 89-80)

Loss Preliminary Final (Bendigo, 77-85)

Shannon Seebohm
2015–16 5th131154.1Did Not QualityShannon Seebohm
2016–17 1st18675.0Won Semi-Final (Townsville, 2-0)

Won Grand Final (Dandenong, 2-0)

Cheryl Chambers
2017–18 2nd14766.6Loss Semi-Final (Townsville, 0-2)Cheryl Chambers
2018–19 8th2199.5Did Not QualityCheryl Chambers
2019–20 6th71433.3Did Not QualityKatrina Hibbert
2020 5th5838.4Did Not QualityKatrina Hibbert
2021–22 8th41323.5Did Not QualityShane Heal
Sydney Flames
2022–23 6th61528.5Did Not QualityShane Heal
2023–24 Guy Molloy
Regular season50237357.37 Minor Premierships
Finals212051.24 WNBL Championships


Players

Current roster

2023-24 Sydney Flames roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G/F 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clarke, Emma 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madgen, Tess 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 2 Flag of the United States.svg Richards, Didi  (I)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholson, Lauren 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F/C 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George, Cayla 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 22 Flag of the United States.svg Bradley, Paige  (I)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Swain, Shaneice 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg McSpadden, Lara 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rowe, Kiera 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Juffermans, Isla  (A)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hurst, Ahlise 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Curtin, Abigail  (DP)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin, Caitlyn  (DP)1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
G 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Panousis, Vanessa 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G/F 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pitman, Carla  (DP)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach

Guy Molloy

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: December 19, 2023

Coaches and staff

Head coaches

Sydney Flames head coaches
NameStartEndSeasonsRegular seasonFinals
WLPCTGWLPCTG
Robbie Cadee [a] 198119825543262.7861233.33
Kevin Landon19831983151229.417000.000
Steve Farnham19841984112666.618000.000
Alan Morris19851985171236.819000.00
Rick Bywater19861986181633.324000.00
Robbie Cadee [a] 198719895543262.7861233.33
Bernie Slattery199019923303645.466000.00
Carrie Graf 19931996464888.8723442.87
Bill Tomlinson [b] 199719972281171.7392166.63
Murray Wardle199819992201360.6331150.02
Bill Tomlinson [b] 199920002281171.7392166.63
Karen Dalton 200020141418512260.2307111150.022
Shannon Seebohm201420162242252.2461150.02
Cheryl Chambers 201620193343251.5664266.66
Katrina Hibbert 201920211000.00000.00
Shane Heal 202120232822260000.00
Shelley Gorman20232023126250000.00
Guy Molloy20231
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References

  1. ↑ "THE SYDNEY FLAMES REIGNITED AND REIMAGINED". wnbl.basketball/sydneyflames. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ↑ SYDNEY FLAMES - CLUB HISTORY


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