Seven rounds in, the 2024-25 WNBL season has been unpredictable, with the reigning champs, the Southside Flyers, finding themselves close to the bottom of the competition and the veteran-dominated Bendigo Spirit showing no signs of slowing down.
The two stories of the week were written by Charli Collier and (once again) Shaneice Swain. However, before we get to them, let’s take a moment to appreciate another big game by the Spirit’s Sami Whitcomb, who helped her team keep their unbeaten streak going by defeating the Townsville Fire, 86-80. The 36-year-old sharpshooter dropped 35 points, while also tallying seven rebounds and six assists.
Charli Collier gets a crazy double-double
Charli Collier didn’t have the best of starts to her professional career. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings was out of the WNBA after two seasons, averaging just 2.9 points and 2.5 boards per game. The 25-year-old Collier has been using her time outside the W to get more playing time and build confidence, which was visible during the UC Capitals’ last game against the Adelaide Lightning.
The Lightning have their own struggles, as they have
