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This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2018–19 WNBL season.

Front office movements

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Head coach changes

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Off-season
Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.
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Player movement

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Free agency

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Player Date signed New team Former team Ref
Australia Suzy Batkovic February 5 Townsville Fire [1]
New Zealand Micaela Cocks February 18 Townsville Fire [2]
Australia Tess Madgen February 21 Townsville Fire AZS UMCS Lublin (POL) [3]
United States Brittany Smart March 6 Sydney Uni Flames Melbourne Boomers [4]
Australia Abigail Wehrung March 8 Bendigo Spirit Canberra Capitals [5]
Australia Kelsey Griffin Canberra Capitals Bendigo Spirit [6]
Australia Tahlia Tupaea March 9 Sydney Uni Flames [7]
Australia Kate Gaze March 13 Adelaide Lightning Canberra Capitals [8]
Australia Lauren Mansfield Perth Lynx Energa Toruń (POL) [9]
Australia Lara McSpadden March 14 Sydney Uni Flames [10]
Australia Jazmin Shelley March 16 Melbourne Boomers Southern Peninsula Sharks (VIC) [11]
Australia Belinda Snell Sydney Uni Flames [12]
Australia Cayla George March 17 Melbourne Boomers Townsville Fire [13]
Australia Madeleine Garrick March 18 Melbourne Boomers [14]
Australia Stephanie Talbot March 19 Melbourne Boomers USO Mondeville (FRA) [15]
Australia Shanae Greaves Sydney Uni Flames [16]
Australia Leilani Mitchell March 23 Canberra Capitals Hatay (TUR) [17]
Australia Alex Wilson March 26 Sydney Uni Flames [18]
Australia Eziyoda Magbegor March 27 Melbourne Boomers Canberra Capitals [19]
Australia Keely Froling March 29 Canberra Capitals [20]
Australia Zitina Aokuso April 3 Townsville Fire [21]
United States Laurin Mincy April 11 Townsville Fire [22]
Australia Nadeen Payne April 13 Bendigo Spirit [23]
Australia Maddison Rocci April 17 Canberra Capitals [24]
Australia Mikhaela Donnelly Townsville Fire [25]
Australia Marianna Tolo April 19 Canberra Capitals AGÜ Spor (TUR) [26]
United States Lindsay Allen Melbourne Boomers Dynamo Moscow (RUS) [27]
Australia Natalie Hurst April 24 Bendigo Spirit Canberra Capitals [28]
Australia Stephanie Blicavs May 1 Adelaide Lightning Dandenong Rangers [29]
Australia Marena Whittle May 2 Bendigo Spirit Townsville Fire [30]
Australia Kristy Wallace May 3 Canberra Capitals Baylor Lady Bears (USA) [31]
Australia Alex Bunton May 7 Sydney Uni Flames Dynamo Moscow (RUS) [32]
Australia Kara Tessari May 9 Bendigo Spirit [33]
Australia Sara Blicavs May 11 Dandenong Rangers [34]
United States Kayla Pedersen May 15 Dandenong Rangers [35]
United States Rebecca Tobin May 16 Bendigo Spirit TSV 1880 Wasserburg (GER) [36]
Australia Rebecca Cole May 17 Dandenong Rangers Melbourne Boomers [37]
Australia Casey Samuels May 18 Townsville Fire North Gold Coast Seahawks (QLD) [38]
Canada Kayla Alexander May 21 Adelaide Lightning Indiana Fever (USA) [39]
United States Nia Coffey Adelaide Lightning Maccabi Ramat Hen (ISR)
Australia Cassidy McLean Bendigo Spirit Sydney Uni Flames [40]
Australia Tayla Roberts May 28 Dandenong Rangers [41]
Australia Isobel Anstey May 29 Melbourne Boomers Dandenong Rangers (VIC) [42]
Australia Lara Edmanson Melbourne Boomers Hawthorn Magic (VIC)
Australia Rachel Jarry June 1 Dandenong Rangers Canberra Capitals [43]
Australia Jade Melbourne Melbourne Boomers Latrobe City Energy (VIC) [44]
United States Asia Taylor June 6 Perth Lynx Sydney Uni Flames [45]
Australia Louella Tomlinson June 8 Bendigo Spirit Melbourne Boomers [46]
Australia Carley Mijović Dandenong Rangers [47]
Australia Maddison Allen Perth Lynx Rockingham Flames (WA) [48]
New Zealand Antonia Farnworth June 14 Perth Lynx [49]
United States Alison Schwagmeyer Perth Lynx [50]
United States Kayla Standish Perth Lynx [51]
Australia Katie-Rae Ebzery June 15 Perth Lynx Sydney Uni Flames [52]
Australia Nicole Seekamp June 18 Adelaide Lightning [53]
Australia Lauren Nicholson June 19 Adelaide Lightning [54]
New Zealand Stella Beck Townsville Fire Saint Mary's Gaels (USA) [55]
United States Colleen Planeta June 20 Adelaide Lightning [56]
Australia Chelsea Brook June 21 Adelaide Lightning [57]
Australia Kelly Wilson June 22 Canberra Capitals Townsville Fire [58]
Canada Jamie Scott July 5 Bendigo Spirit Universitario de Ferrol (ESP) [59]
Australia Shyla Heal Perth Lynx Sutherland Sharks (NSW) [60]
United States Amanda Johnson July 6 Sydney Uni Flames Ipswich Force (QLD) [61]
Australia Olivia Pollerd July 10 Melbourne Boomers BA Centre of Excellence (ACT) [62]
Australia Alexandra Fowler Townsville Fire Townsville Flames (QLD) [63]
New Zealand Penina Davidson July 17 Adelaide Lightning California Golden Bears (USA) [64]
Australia Maddison Wild July 25 Bendigo Spirit [65]
Australia Hannah Young Canberra Capitals SCM Timișoara (ROU) [66]
United States Sarah Boothe Melbourne Boomers Montana 2003 (BUL) [67]
Australia Sarah Graham August 2 Sydney Uni Flames [68]
Canada Kia Nurse August 9 Canberra Capitals Connecticut Huskies (USA) [69]
United States Kaela Davis August 10 Perth Lynx Galatasaray S.K. (TUR) [70]
Australia Vanessa Panousis August 15 Sydney Uni Flames Adelaide Lightning [71]
Australia Amelia Todhunter August 20 Dandenong Rangers [72]
United States Kaili McLaren August 21 Canberra Capitals Bornova (TUR) [73]
Australia Bianca Dufelmeier August 22 Bendigo Spirit Bendigo Braves (VIC) [74]
Australia Caitlin McLachlan Bendigo Spirit Bendigo Braves (VIC)
New Zealand Josephine Stockill August 23 Melbourne Boomers Sunbury Jets (VIC) [75]
Australia Stephanie Reid August 24 Dandenong Rangers Buffalo Bulls (USA) [76]
Australia Courtenay Wragg August 27 Bendigo Spirit Melbourne Boomers [77]
United States Ally Malott August 28 Townsville Fire TTT Riga (LAT) [78]
Australia Ellie Collins September 3 Perth Lynx Launceston Tornadoes (TAS) [79]
Australia Susannah Walmsley September 5 Sydney Uni Flames [80]
Australia Mikayla Pirini September 7 Adelaide Lightning Perth Lynx [81]
Australia Ashley Taia Adelaide Lightning Indiana State Sycamores (USA)
United States Brittany McPhee September 12 Perth Lynx Stanford Cardinal (USA) [82]
Australia Ruby Porter September 18 Adelaide Lightning Sturt Sabres (SA) [83]
Australia Taylah Gilliam September 21 Dandenong Rangers [84]
Australia Saraid Taylor Dandenong Rangers
Australia Briahna Whatman Dandenong Rangers Diamond Valley Eagles (VIC)
United States Barbara Turner October 18 Bendigo Spirit Hatay (TUR) [85]

Released

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Player Date Former team Ref
United States Kaela Davis September 4 Perth Lynx [86]
Canada Jamie Scott October 18 Bendigo Spirit [85]

Going overseas

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Player Date signed New team Former team Ref
Australia Callie Bourne November 27 Idaho State Bengals (USA) Canberra Capitals [87]
Australia Miela Goodchild March 15 Duke Blue Devils (USA) Townsville Fire
Australia Ahlise Hurst April 12 New Mexico Lobos (USA) Bendigo Spirit [88]
Australia Haylee Andrews March 15 Portland Pilots (USA) Townsville Fire [89]
Spain Laia Palau May 10 Uni Girona CB (ESP) Dandenong Rangers [90]
Canada Ruth Hamblin May 25 BC Castors Braine (BEL) Adelaide Lightning [91]
Australia Sami Whitcomb May 30 Basket Lattes (FRA) Perth Lynx [92]
United States Jordan Hooper June 13 Elitzur Holon (ISR) Canberra Capitals [93]
Australia Alice Kunek August 12 Energa Toruń (POL) Perth Lynx [94]
Australia Jessica Good August 18 Sevenoaks Suns (GBR) Adelaide Lightning [95]
Australia Alex Ciabattoni August 28 Venezia (ITA) Perth Lynx [96]
Australia Natalie Burton August 31 Herner TC (GER) Perth Lynx [97]
Australia Abby Bishop September 1 KSC Szekszárd (HUN) Adelaide Lightning [98]
United States Sydney Wiese September 5 Ramat Hasharon (ISR) Townsville Fire [99]

Retirement

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Name Date Team(s) played (years) Notes Ref.
Australia Heather Oliver June 15 Bendigo Spirit (2010–2018) WNBL champion (2014)
Also played college basketball in the US 		[100]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Micaela Cocks returns for title defence - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 18 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Tess Madgen joins the Fire - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Brittany Smart Joins the Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 6 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Emerging star Wehrung signs with Bendigo Spirit". 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ "UC Capitals sign Kelsey Griffin - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 8 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Tahlia Tupaea back for Brydens Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 9 March 2018.
  8. ^ "WNBL: Canberra Capitals forward Kate Gaze signs with Adelaide Lightning | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT". 13 March 2018.
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  12. ^ "Flames re-sign Captain Belinda Snell - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 15 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Boomers sign Opals and WNBA star Cayla George - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 17 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Maddie Garrick Locked and Loaded for Boomers - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 18 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Opals, WNBA Guard Steph Talbot Joins the Boomers - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 19 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Greaves Recommits to Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 18 March 2018.
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  18. ^ "Wilson to Return for Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 26 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Ezi Magbegor joins Deakin Melbourne Boomers for 3 years - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 27 March 2018.
  20. ^ "Keely commits to two more years with the UC Capitals - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 29 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Aokuso inks two-year deal - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 3 April 2018.
  22. ^ "Mincy returns for WNBL champs - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 11 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Spirit Secure Emerging Star - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 13 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Rocci commits to UC Capitals for 2018/2019 - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 17 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Donnelly returns for title defence - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 17 April 2018.
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  32. ^ "ALEX BUNTON ADDS FUEL POWER TO FLAMES - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 7 May 2018.
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  34. ^ "Sara Blicavs Re-Signs With Jayco Rangers - Dandenong Rangers". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12.
  35. ^ "Kayla Pedersen Back With Dandenong - Dandenong Rangers". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-05-16.
  36. ^ "Becca bounces into Bendigo - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 16 May 2018.
  37. ^ "Bec Cole Signs With Jayco Rangers - Dandenong Rangers". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20.
  38. ^ "Fire secure Casey Samuels for title defence - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 18 May 2018.
  39. ^ "Lightning inject WNBA talent into their 2018-19 roster - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 21 May 2018.
  40. ^ "Spirit signs Aussie young gun - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 21 May 2018.
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  42. ^ "Anstey and Edmanson Join Boomers as Development Players - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 29 May 2018.
  43. ^ "Rachel Jarry Signs With Dandenong - Dandenong Rangers". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11.
  44. ^ "Melbourne by Name and Now a WNBL Boomer - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. June 2018.
  45. ^ "Perth Lynx lure star import Asia Taylor from Sydney Uni Flames | The West Australian". 6 June 2018.
  46. ^ "Spirit welcomes another big star - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 8 June 2018.
  47. ^ "Carley Mijovic Re-Signs for WNBL19 - Dandenong Rangers". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  48. ^ "Maddie Allen signs with Perth Lynx - Perth Lynx". June 8, 2018.
  49. ^ Perth (June 14, 2018). "Re-signed Toni Farnworth set to lead Lynx - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  50. ^ Perth (June 14, 2018). "Hard work pays off for Alison Schwagmeyer - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  51. ^ Perth (June 14, 2018). "Kayla Standish returns to Perth Lynx - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  52. ^ Perth (June 15, 2018). "Perth Lynx sign Opals star Katie-Rae Ebzery - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  53. ^ Adelaide (June 18, 2018). "Golden girl returns to Adelaide ready to strike - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
  54. ^ Adelaide (June 19, 2018). "Nicholson returns to bolster Lightning's defence - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
  55. ^ Townsville (June 19, 2018). "Fire sign Kiwi International - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire.
  56. ^ Adelaide (June 20, 2018). "Planeta returns to the Lightning for third season - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
  57. ^ Adelaide (June 21, 2018). "Brook ready to take next step with Lightning - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
  58. ^ Uccapitals (June 22, 2018). "UC Capitals add three time champion Kelly Wilson - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals.
  59. ^ "Spirit add Canadian international Jamie Scott to WNBL roster". Bendigo Advertiser. July 5, 2018.
  60. ^ "Perth Lynx add young gun Shyla Heal". Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  61. ^ Flames, Sydney (July 6, 2018). "Flames sign American forward Amanda Johnson - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Flames.
  62. ^ Melbourne (July 10, 2018). "Boomers Add Young Guard Olivia Pollerd - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers.
  63. ^ Townsville (July 10, 2018). "Fowler earns development spot - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire.
  64. ^ Adelaide (July 17, 2018). "Lightning adds Tall Fern's talent Penina Davidson to squad - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
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  66. ^ Uccapitals (July 25, 2018). "UC Capitals welcome Hannah Young to the big show! - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals.
  67. ^ Melbourne (July 25, 2018). "Boomers Sign American Centre Sarah Boothe - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers.
  68. ^ Flames, Sydney (August 2, 2018). "Sarah Graham returns for the Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Flames.
  69. ^ Uccapitals (August 9, 2018). "Kia Nurse set to GO BIG with the Capitals - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals.
  70. ^ Perth (August 10, 2018). "Perth Lynx sign WNBA rising star Kaela Davis - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  71. ^ Flames, Sydney (August 15, 2018). "Flames sign Vanessa Panousis - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Flames.
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  81. ^ Adelaide (September 7, 2018). "Adelaide Lightning sign dynamic duo - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning.
  82. ^ Perth (September 12, 2018). "Brittany McPhee completes Perth Lynx roster - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx.
  83. ^ "Rachael Sporn Academy member Ruby Porter signs with Adelaide Lightning - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 18 September 2018.
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  89. ^ "Australian Haylee Andrews Inks Women's Basketball NLI with the Pilots".
  90. ^ "UNI Girona | Laia Palau fitxa per l'Spar Citylift Girona".
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  96. ^ "Alex Ciabattoni (24 anni) ala italo-australiana alla corte di Liberalotto". 28 August 2018.
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