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 Preparations for the milestone 10th season of the Weber WBBL continue to ramp up as clubs lock in their squads.

The draft lottery has been held, with the Hurricanes securing the No.1 pick, and the date of the draft itself is expected to be confirmed shortly.

Clubs can also sign one overseas player ahead of the draft under the league's new multi-year contracting mechanism announced last month.

It comes after a new season structure was revealed, with the home-and-away stage reduced to a 10-match campaign in line with the men's competition.

Adelaide Strikers

WBBL|09 result: Champions (11 wins, 3 losses), defeated Brisbane Heat in the final

  

Coach: Luke Williams

 

Spots filled on contract list: 9 out of 15

 

Contracted for WBBL|10: Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Katie Mack, Eleanor Larosa, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington

 

Ins: Eleanor Larosa. Outs: TBC

 

Local players off contract: Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Annie O'Neil, Ella Wilson

 

WBBL|09 overseas players: Georgia Adams (England), Dani Gibson (England), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)

 

WBBL|10 Draft picks: 6, 14, 19, 30

The two-time reigning champions are in an excellent position, with their biggest local names already locked in for WBBL|10, including Aussie stars Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown. Their depth is a strength – so much so, they did not even use all three of their overseas players on occasions last season. The unexpected move to hand Bridget Patterson the gloves proved a stroke of genius. With such a solid core of local talent, the overseas players they draft are the icing on the cake.