title: List of 2022–23 WNBL season transactions
text: # List of 2022–23 WNBL season transactions
  
  This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2022–23 WNBL season.
  
  ## Front office movements
  
  ### Head coach changes
  
  **Off-season**
  
  | Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | November 19, 2021 | Melbourne Boomers | Guy Molloy | Contract expired | May 11 | Chris Lucas | Adelaide Lightning head coach (2016–2022) |
  | April 5 | Bendigo Spirit | Tracy York | Resigned | May 24 | Kennedy Kereama | Canberra Capitals assistant coach (2021–2022) |
  | April 9 | Canberra Capitals | Paul Goriss | Resigned | April 26 | Kristen Veal | Centre for Excellence head coach (2018–2022) |
  | May 11 | Adelaide Lightning | Chris Lucas | Contract expired | May 25 | Natalie Hurst | Adelaide Lightning assistant coach (2020–2022) |
  
  ## Player movement
  
  ### Free agency
  
  | Player | Date signed | Former team | New team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Lauren Nicholson | March 22 | Townsville Fire | Townsville Fire |
  | Courtney Woods | April 29 | Townsville Fire | Townsville Fire |
  | Kalani Purcell | April 29 | Sydney Flames | Sydney Flames |
  | Keely Froling | April 30 | Sydney Flames | Sydney Flames |
  | Zitina Aokuso | May 2 | Townsville Fire | Townsville Fire |
  | Tahlia Tupaea | May 5 | Canberra Capitals | Canberra Capitals |
  | Brittany Smart | May 19 | Canberra Capitals | Canberra Capitals |
  | Tiana Mangakahia | May 25 | Dynamo Moscow (RUS) | Sydney Flames |
  | Emma Clarke | May 26 | Perth Lynx | Sydney Flames |
  | Tayah Burrows | May 31 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Lauren Scherf | June 3 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Amy Atwell | June 4 | Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (USA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Jessie Edwards | June 8 | Cockburn Cougars (WA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Alex Bunton | June 9 | Canberra Capitals | Canberra Capitals |
  | Mikaela Ruef | June 9 | Canberra Capitals | Townsville Fire |
  | Alexandra Sharp | June 10 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Sami Whitcomb | June 11 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Hannah Sjerven | June 8 | South Dakota Coyotes (USA) | Sydney Flames |
  | Lauren Mansfield | June 23 | Sydney Flames | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Kelsey Griffin | June 24 | Canberra Capitals | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Brooke Basham | June 28 | Adelaide Lightning | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Karlie Samuelson | June 29 | CB Avenida (ESP) | Townsville Fire |
  | Stephanie Talbot | July 1 | Adelaide Lightning | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Jocelyn Willoughby | July 1 | New York Liberty (USA) | Sydney Flames |
  | Morgan Yaeger | July 12 | Sydney Flames | Townsville Fire |
  | Alex Wilson | July 15 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Vanessa Panousis | July 15 | Sutherland Sharks (NSW) | Sydney Flames |
  | Marena Whittle | July 19 | Adelaide Lightning | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Emilee Whittle-Harmon | July 21 | Southside Flyers | Canberra Capitals |
  | Tianna Hawkins | July 25 | Atlanta Dream (USA) | Townsville Fire |
  | Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard | July 27 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Rebecca Pizzey | July 28 | Sydney Flames | Canberra Capitals |
  | Rachel Brewster | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Louise Brown | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Sophie Burrows | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Penina Davidson | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Cayla George | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Lauryn Hippolite | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Tess Madgen | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Tiffany Mitchell | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Mia Murray | July 29 | Townsville Fire | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Kristy Wallace | July 29 | Southside Flyers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Lily Scanlon | July 29 | Melbourne Boomers | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Emma Gandini | July 29 | Perth Lynx | Perth Lynx |
  | Chloe Bibby | August 2 | Maryland Terrapins (USA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Indiah Bowyer | August 3 | Logan Thunder (QLD) | Sydney Flames |
  | Lilly Rotunno | August 3 | Gold Coast Rollers (QLD) | Sydney Flames |
  | Robbi Ryan | August 4 | Grindavík (ISL) | Perth Lynx |
  | Abby Cubillo | August 9 | Canberra Capitals | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Rebecca Cole | August 16 | Southside Flyers | Southside Flyers |
  | Sara Blicavs | August 18 | Southside Flyers | Southside Flyers |
  | Dekeiya Cohen | August 18 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion (ISR) | Canberra Capitals |
  | Madelyn Allen | August 18 | Southern Districts Spartans (QLD) | Sydney Flames |
  | Maddison Rocci | August 23 | Southside Flyers | Southside Flyers |
  | Lauren Jackson | August 24 | Albury Wodonga Bandits (NSW) | Southside Flyers |
  | Abigail Wehrung | August 25 | Adelaide Lightning | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Sherrie Calleia | August 25 | Sydney Flames | Canberra Capitals |
  | Abby Bishop | August 26 | Southside Flyers | Southside Flyers |
  | Krystal Leger-Walker | August 26 | Washington State Cougars (USA) | Townsville Fire |
  | Megan McKay | August 29 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Aimie Rocci | August 29 | Southside Flyers | Southside Flyers |
  | Rae Burrell | August 30 | Tennessee Lady Volunteers (USA) | Canberra Capitals |
  | Alicia Froling | August 31 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Tessa Lavey | September 5 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Carley Ernst | September 7 | Melbourne Boomers | Southside Flyers |
  | Nyadiew Puoch | September 8 | Centre of Excellence (ACT) | Southside Flyers |
  | Dallas Loughridge | September 9 | Centre of Excellence (ACT) | Southside Flyers |
  | Aliza Fabbro | September 16 | Townsville Fire | Townsville Fire |
  | Tia Hay | September 16 | Ipswich Force (QLD) | Townsville Fire |
  | Nes'eya Parker-Williams | September 16 | Joondalup Wolves (WA) | Townsville Fire |
  | Chloe Forster | September 20 | Warwick Senators (WA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Desiree Kelley | September 20 | Willetton Tigers (WA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Sophia Locandro | September 21 | UC Irvine Anteaters (USA) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Cassidy McLean | September 21 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Isobel Borlase | September 27 | Adelaide Lightning | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Piper Dunlop | September 27 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Kelly Wilson | September 30 | Canberra Capitals | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Elizabeth Tonks | October 4 | Canberra Nationals (ACT) | Canberra Capitals |
  | Jacinta Monroe | October 5 | Flammes Carolo Basket (FRA) | Adelaide Lightning |
  | Ruby Vlahov | October 11 | Perry Lakes Hawks (WA) | Perth Lynx |
  | Olivia Nelson-Ododa | October 12 | Los Angeles Sparks (USA) | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Abby Solway | October 13 | Canberra Capitals | Canberra Capitals |
  | Chloe Tugliach | October 13 | Canberra Nationals (ACT) | Perth Lynx |
  | Kayla Thornton | October 24 | Reyer Venezia (ITA) | Southside Flyers |
  | Dyani Anaviev | October 26 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Ida Andersson | October 26 | Sunbury Jets (VIC) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Aneta Bandilovska | October 26 | Keilor Thunder (VIC) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Erin Condron | October 26 | Bendigo Braves (VIC) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Emma Mahady | October 26 | Sydney Flames | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Ruby Porter | October 26 | Nebraska Cornhuskers (USA) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Micah Simpson | October 26 | Launceston Tornadoes (TAS) | Bendigo Spirit |
  | Holly Griffiths | November 2 | Bulleen Boomers (VIC) | Southside Flyers |
  | Lana Hollingsworth | November 2 | Santa Clara Broncos (USA) | Southside Flyers |
  | Georgia Pineau | November 2 | Bendigo Spirit | Southside Flyers |
  | Stephanie Bairstow | November 11 | South West Metro Pirates (QLD) | Sydney Flames |
  | Miela Goodchild | November 20 | Duke Blue Devils (USA) | Melbourne Boomers |
  | Monique Conti | November 28 | Casey Cavaliers (VIC) | Southside Flyers |
  | Nicole Monger | November 30 | CB Aridane (ESP) | Canberra Capitals |
  | Kate Gaze | December 6 | Southside Flyers | Townsville Fire |
  | Alison Schwagmeyer-Belger | December 9 | ŽKK Crvena zvezda (SRB) | Canberra Capitals |
  | Taylor Ortlepp | January 28 | Adelaide Lightning | Melbourne Boomers |
  
  ### Released
  
  | Player | Date signed | Team | Reason |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Gemma Potter | November 5 | Canberra Capitals | ACL injury |
  | Lily Scanlon | November 9 | Melbourne Boomers | Achilles injury |
  | Kalani Purcell | November 11 | Sydney Flames | Personal reasons |
  | Dekeiya Cohen | November 28 | Canberra Capitals | Personal decision |
  | Dallas Loughridge | November 28 | Southside Flyers | Knee injury |
  | Stephanie Bairstow | December 1 | Sydney Flames | Coach's decision |
  | Kierstan Bell | December 29 | Adelaide Lightning | Personal decision |
  
  ## Outgoing movement
  
  ### Going overseas
  
  | Player | Date signed | Former team | New team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Katie Deeble | November 11 | Sydney Flames | Wake Forest Demon Deacons (USA) |
  | Tess Heal | November 21 | Melbourne Boomers | Santa Clara Broncos (USA) |
  | Sug Sutton | April 2 | Townsville Fire | Poznań (POL) |
  | Ezi Magbegor | May 7 | Melbourne Boomers | Sopron Basket (HUN) |
  | Brittney Sykes | May 7 | Canberra Capitals | Sopron Basket (HUN) |
  | Marina Mabrey | June 10 | Perth Lynx | PF Schio (ITA) |
  | Darcee Garbin | June 12 | Perth Lynx | DVTK Miskolc (HUN) |
  | Alanna Smith | June 21 | Adelaide Lightning | Gorzów Wielkopolski (POL) |
  | Madeleine Garrick | June 22 | Bendigo Spirit | Geas Basket (ITA) |
  | Jackie Young | July 14 | Perth Lynx | Hatayspor (TUR) |
  | Kylee Shook | July 22 | Adelaide Lightning | Olympiacos (GRE) |
  | Kiana Williams | July 28 | Adelaide Lightning | Cekk Cegléd (HUN) |
  | Monique Billings | September 1 | Townsville Fire | Al-Fuheis (JOR) |
  | Chyra Evans | August 11 | Sydney Flames | Michigan Wolverines (USA) |
  | Lindsay Allen | August 23 | Melbourne Boomers | Gorzów Wielkopolski (POL) |
  
  ### Retirement
  
  | Name | Date | Team(s) played (years) | Notes | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Jenna O'Hea | March 8 | Australian Institute of Sport (2003–2005) Dandenong Rangers (2005–2007, 2011–2014) Bendigo Spirit (2007–08) Bulleen / Melbourne Boomers (2009–2011, 2017–2019) Southside Flyers (2019–2022) | 3x WNBL Champion (2011, 2012, 2020) 6x All-WNBL First Team (2010–2014, 2020) Also played overseas in the WNBA & France. Represented Australia national team over 11 years. | |
  | Izzy Wright | May 25 | Logan Thunder (2012–13) Perth Lynx (2015–16) Melbourne Boomers (2020–2022) | WNBL Champion (2022) | |
  