Perth Lynx v Townsville Fire

WNBLRound 1

Final

Perth Lynx

86–83

Townsville Fire

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News and reaction

Match reportWatch WNBL - Season 2026/27 - Perth Lynx v Townsville Fire | Full Replay9Now17 Oct Match reportGutsy Lynx overcome every challenge in grand final re-matchThe West Australian17 Oct Match reportLynx exact championship revengeWNBL Australia17 Oct Match reportAmoore’s late steal helps Lynx win Grand Final re-matchSEN17 Oct Match reportPerth Lynx coach lauds his team’s courage after WNBL grand final re-match win over Townsville FirePerth Lynx were missing a star, their import fouled out after only just landing in the country, their star point guard was in foul trouble too and they still won the WNBL grand final re-match…The West Australian17 Oct

Interview'Really special player': Amoore's WNBA mystique is real dealPerth Lynx beat Townsville Fire 86-83 in WNBL27 Round 1 as Georgia Amoore had 13 points and seven assists and Teonni Key scored 15 in 13 minutes. Watch the Highlights.basketball17 Oct InterviewPerth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik tells import Teonni Key not to change after fouling out in just 13 minutesThe West Australian18 Oct InterviewPerth Lynx vs Townsville Fire - Women's National Basketball League Round 1, 2026Fox Sports12 Oct

Where to watch

NineStreaming on 9Now / ESPN on Disney+All 109 WNBL games on the Nine Network and ESPN, free to watch on 9Now, ESPN via Disney+, and the WNBL website/app.Free to airWatch on Nine Watch on ESPN on Disney+

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Match details

Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Started: 7:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Perth High Performance Centre
Competition: WNBL, Round 1

Form and ladder

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Updated 10 Nov, 9:55 pm