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WNBL Power Rankings: Contenders emerging

We are now over 20 games into the WNBL season, and while much can still happen between now and round 16, a hierarchy has begun to form within the league.

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Lachlan Bourchier
Jan 20, 2022
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WNBL 22 is now over a month old and under the ever-present shadow of COVID-19, the league’s 8 clubs are tiptoeing through the pandemic landscape to forge on with the season. Despite major disruptions, including all the games in round 6 being postponed, the league is now back up and running.

We are now over 20 games into the season, and while much can still happen between now and round 16 to disrupt the pecking order, a hierarchy (perhaps a murky one) has begun to form within the league.

Three clubs appear to stand out as the strong title contenders. Behind them is another trio, all vying for the fourth and final playoff position. And at the bottom of the list are a pair of team’s hoping to pick up some wins in the coming rounds to turn their seasons around.

Let’s dive into the rankings.

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