Geelong hosts Southside, Adelaide meets Perth on Saturday

Geelong expects a sold-out crowd for its home opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 59m1 min read

SATURDAY HOOPS ARE LOCKED AND LOADED 💥 The Geelong Venom host the Southside Melbourne Flyers in front of a sold out cro Via @WNBL on X

What happened: The Geelong Venom face the Southside Melbourne Flyers before the Adelaide Lightning host the Perth Lynx in Saturday's WNBL Round 2 doubleheader. Both games will air on 9Now and ESPN via Disney+.

Why it matters: Adelaide is chasing its first win after two losses to open the season. Perth won its opener, while Geelong lost its first game.

By the numbers: Adelaide enters 0-2; Geelong is 0-1.

What to watch: Geelong tips off at 3 p.m. AEDT, followed by Adelaide at 7 p.m. AEDT.

Sources

@WNBL 2026-10-23T23:55:18.241645+00:00

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