Takeaways from the opening round of WNBL23 action

What did we learn from the opening round of WNBL action?

Round one of the 2022/23 WNBL is done and dusted, so before round two gets underway tonight with a blockbuster between cross-town rivals Southside and Melbourne, let’s take a look back at some takeaways from an enthralling opening round.

Steph Reid and Lauren Nicholson might just be the best backcourt in the league

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Well, that’s one way to start a season! Lauren Nicholson and Steph Reid led the Townsville Fire to an emphatic opening round win over the Canberra Capitals and in doing so, made sure that their names remain very much in the conversation for the best backcourt in the league.