Perth Lynx
Perth Lynx | |
---|---|
Leagues | WNBL |
Founded | 1988 |
History | Perth Breakers 1988–2001 Perth Lynx 2001–2010; 2015–present West Coast Waves 2010–2015 |
Arena | Bendat Basketball Centre |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Location | Perth, Western Australia |
Team colors | Red and black |
Main sponsor | Northern Star Resources |
CEO | Rob Clement |
General manager | Brent Dawkins |
Head coach | Ryan Petrik |
Team captain | Darcee Garbin |
Ownership | Basketball Western Australia |
Championships | 1 (1992) |
Website | wnbl.basketball/perth/ |
The Perth Lynx are an Australian professional basketball team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Lynx compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Bendat Basketball Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Northern Star Resources Perth Lynx.
The Lynx were established in 1988 as the Perth Breakers. After being owned and operated by Basketball Western Australia from 2001 to 2015, the Perth Wildcats took over ownership and operation of the team for a period of five years. In 2020, the license was transferred back to Basketball Western Australia. The Lynx have reached four WNBL Grand Finals, winning their only championship in 1992.
History[]
Perth Breakers[]
The franchise debuted in the WNBL in 1988 as the Perth Breakers. After withdrawing midway through their second season in 1989,[1][2] the Breakers returned to action in 1990. The team appeared in the WNBL finals every year between 1991 and 2000 except 1997, winning a championship in 1992 under coach Tom Maher. They also reached grand finals in 1993 and 1999.[3]
Basketball WA's first ownership stint[]
In 2001, the franchise came under the ownership of Basketball Western Australia. The team was subsequently rebranded as the Perth Lynx. In 2010, another rebrand saw the team become the West Coast Waves.[4] In 14 seasons under Basketball WA, the team failed to make a finals appearance.[3]
Perth Wildcats management[]
In April 2015, the team's license was purchased by the Perth Wildcats and their chairman and owner Jack Bendat. The Wildcats subsequently brought back the Perth Lynx brand name.[4][5][6] In the 2015–16 season, the Lynx qualified for the finals for the first time since 2000.[7] They went on to reach the grand final, their first since 1999,[8] where they lost 2–0 to the Townsville Fire.[9][10]
In the 2017–18 season, the Lynx won 14 consecutive games throughout the season and finished on top of the ladder, before losing four matches in a row after enduring seven flights in eight days. They lost to Canberra and Townsville in the final weekend of the regular season and were then swept 2–0 by fourth-placed Melbourne in the semi-finals.[11][12]
In March 2018, the licence agreement with the Wildcats was extended.[13]
Basketball WA's second ownership stint[]
In March 2020, the Perth Lynx's WNBL licence was transferred back to Basketball WA.[14][15]
Season-by-season records[]
Season | Standings | Regular season | Finals | Head coach | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W | L | PCT | ||||
Perth Breakers | ||||||
1988 | 9th | 6 | 16 | 27 | Did not qualify | Dave Hancock |
1989 | Withdrew midseason[1][2] | Dave Hancock | ||||
1990 | 8th | 10 | 14 | 42 | Did not qualify | Don Sheppard |
1991 | 3rd | 15 | 7 | 68 | Won Semi-final (North Adelaide, 82–72) Lost Preliminary Final (Hobart, 74–61) |
Don Sheppard |
1992 | 1st | 17 | 3 | 85 | Won Semi-final (Melbourne, 54–52) Won Grand Final (Dandenong, 58–54) |
Tom Maher |
1993 | 3rd | 12 | 6 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Dandenong, 83–68) Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 68–66) Lost Grand Final (Sydney, 65–64) |
Guy Molloy |
1994 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Sydney, 62–58) Lost Preliminary Final (Melbourne, 74–64) |
Guy Molloy |
1995 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 60–39) | Guy Molloy |
1996 | 4th | 11 | 7 | 61 | Won Qualifying Final (Brisbane, 95–62) Won Semi-final (Bulleen, 75–58) Lost Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 87–55) |
Guy Molloy |
1997 | 8th | 5 | 13 | 28 | Did not qualify | Murray Treseder |
1998 | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (AIS, 84–70) | Murray Treseder |
1998–99 | 2nd | 14 | 7 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (AIS, 81–62) Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 67–46) Lost Grand Final (AIS, 88–79) |
Murray Treseder |
1999–00 | 4th | 11 | 10 | 52 | Lost Semi-final (Bulleen, 61–60) | Murray Treseder |
2000–01 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 19 | Did not qualify | James Crawford |
Perth Lynx | ||||||
2001–02 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 19 | Did not qualify | Rick Morcom |
2002–03 | 7th | 6 | 15 | 29 | Did not qualify | Rick Morcom |
2003–04 | 8th | 0 | 21 | 0 | Did not qualify | Murray Treseder |
2004–05 | 8th | 1 | 20 | 5 | Did not qualify | Craig Friday |
2005–06 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 20 | Did not qualify | Paul O'Brien |
2006–07 | 7th | 3 | 18 | 14 | Did not qualify | Paul O'Brien |
2007–08 | 10th | 5 | 19 | 21 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay |
2008–09 | 9th | 4 | 18 | 18 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay |
2009–10 | 9th | 2 | 20 | 9 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay / Vlad Alava |
West Coast Waves | ||||||
2010–11 | 8th | 8 | 14 | 36 | Did not qualify | David Herbert |
2011–12 | 9th | 2 | 20 | 9 | Did not qualify | David Herbert |
2012–13 | 9th | 4 | 20 | 17 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
2013–14 | 9th | 1 | 23 | 4 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
2014–15 | 8th | 4 | 18 | 18 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
Perth Lynx | ||||||
2015–16 | 2nd | 16 | 8 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Townsville, 91–72) Lost Grand Final (Townsville, 0–2) |
Andy Stewart |
2016–17 | 3rd | 15 | 9 | 62 | Lost Semi-final (Dandenong, 1–2) | Andy Stewart |
2017–18 | 1st | 15 | 6 | 71 | Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 0–2) | Andy Stewart |
2018–19 | 4th | 13 | 8 | 62 | Lost Semi-final (Canberra, 0–2) | Andy Stewart |
2019–20 | 5th | 8 | 13 | 38 | Did not qualify | Andy Stewart |
2020 | 7th | 4 | 9 | 31 | Did not qualify | Ryan Petrik |
Regular season | 246 | 427 | 36.6 | 2 Minor Premierships | ||
Finals | 11 | 17 | 39.2 | 1 WNBL Championship |
Source: Year By Year
Players[]
Current roster[]
Perth Lynx roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Players | Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Updated: 25 December 2021 |
Notable former players[]
- Fiona Robinson
- Michele Timms
- Tully Bevilaqua
- Carly Wilson, (2006–2008)
- Angela Marino, (2006–07)
- Melissa Marsh, (2001–2005, 2006–2014)
- Rohanee Cox, (1998–2003, 2011–12)
- Betnijah Laney, (2015–16)
- Tessa Lavey, (2015–2017)
- Sami Whitcomb, (2015–2018)
- Courtney Williams, (2017–18)
- Antonia Farnworth, (2012–2019)
- Asia Taylor, (2018–19)
- Ariel Atkins, (2019–20)
Honour roll[]
WNBL Championships: | 1 (1992) |
WNBL Finals appearances: | 13 (1991–96, 1998–2000, 2016–2019) |
WNBL Grand Final appearances: | 4 (1992, 1993, 1999, 2016) |
WNBL Grand Final MVPs: | Tanya Fisher (1992) |
WNBL All-Star Five: | Michele Timms (1991, 1992, 1994), Gina Stevens (1996, 1999), Deanna Smith (2006, 2009), Carly Wilson (2007), Sami Whitcomb (2016, 2017, 2018), Courtney Williams (2018), Asia Taylor (2019) |
WNBL Coach of the Year: | Tom Maher (1992), Guy Molloy (1995), Andy Stewart (2016, 2018) |
WNBL Defensive Player of the Year: | Robyn Maher (1992), Tully Bevilaqua (1995, 1996, 1997, 2000) |
WNBL Top Shooter: | Gina Stevens (1996), Deanna Smith (2006), Sami Whitcomb (2017), Asia Taylor (2019) |
Retired numbers: | 4 – Tina Christie, 13 – Melissa McClure, 14 – Melissa Marsh, 41 – Tully Bevilaqua |
Source: Perth Lynx Achievements
References[]
- ^ a b "FLASHBACK 119: April 30, 1989 & May 1, 1987". botinagy.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b "2014–15 WNBL Media Guide" (PDF). wnbl.com.au. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2014.
- ^ a b "YEAR BY YEAR". wnbl.basketball/perth. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Perth Wildcats purchase WNBL license". NBL.com.au. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Introducing the Perth Lynx". Wildcats.com.au. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Rynne, Nick (16 April 2015). "Wildcats creating waves with Lynx". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Robinson, Chris (27 February 2016). "Perth Lynx coach Andy Stewart confident his side can match it with ladder-leading Townsville Fire". PerthNow.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "LYNX SMASH FIRE, QUALIFY FOR GRAND FINAL". PerthLynx.com. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "LYNX DEFEATED BY TOWNSVILLE IN GRAND FINAL GAME 1". PerthLynx.com. 12 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Perth Lynx defeated in WNBL Grand Final". PerthLynx.com. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "CLINICAL LYNX CLINCH FIRST PLACE". PerthLynx.com. 23 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (6 January 2018). "Perth Lynx call for WNBL change after semifinal heartbreak against the Melbourne Boomers". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (7 March 2018). "Jack Bendat keen on helping Perth Lynx break WNBL title drought after extending the club's licence". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "PERTH LYNX TO ENTER NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH". wnbl.basketball/perth. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020.
- ^ "MEDIA RELEASE – PERTH LYNX". basketballwa.asn.au. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020.
External links[]
- Perth Lynx
- Basketball teams established in 1988
- 1988 establishments in Australia
- Basketball teams in Western Australia
- Sporting clubs in Perth, Western Australia
- Women's National Basketball League teams