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Australia NBL1 South 07/19 10:00 - [18] NW Tasmania v Dandenong Rangers [16] W 103-112
Australia NBL1 South 07/18 10:00 - [5] Hobart Chargers v Dandenong Rangers [17] W 92-99
Australia NBL1 South 07/12 09:30 - [7] Ballarat Miners v Dandenong Rangers [17] L 93-73
Australia NBL1 South 07/11 10:30 - [18] Dandenong Rangers v Geelong United [15] W 106-84
Australia NBL1 South 07/05 09:30 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Casey Cavaliers [4] W 99-86
Australia NBL1 South 06/29 04:00 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Frankston Blues [12] W 104-103
Australia NBL1 South 06/28 09:30 - [9] Kilsyth Cobras v Dandenong Rangers [19] L 98-77
Australia NBL1 South 06/21 09:30 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Nørresundby [9] L 105-112
Australia NBL1 South 06/14 09:30 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Hobart Chargers [8] L 93-97
Australia NBL1 South 06/01 04:00 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Nunawading Spectres [10] L 84-87
Australia NBL1 South 05/30 10:30 - [2] Mount Gambier Pioneers v Dandenong Rangers [19] W 96-98
Australia NBL1 South 05/24 09:30 - [19] Dandenong Rangers v Waverley Falcons [12] L 91-106

The Southside Melbourne Flyers are an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. The Flyers compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at the State Basketball Centre. For sponsorship purposes, they are known as the Jayco Southside Melbourne Flyers.

The team was founded as the Dandenong Rangers in 1992. In 2019, the team was rebranded as the Southside Flyers. In 2025, the team rebranded to the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

History

Dandenong Rangers

The Dandenong Rangers made their debut in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 1992 season after Dandenong Basketball Association (DBA) obtained a WNBL license from the Nunawading Spectres. The Rangers went on to finish as runners-up in their first season, losing 58–54 in the grand final to the Perth Breakers. In the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons, the Rangers won back-to-back WNBL championships. They finished as runners-up in 2005–06. The team won their third championship in 2011–12 and finished runners-up again in 2016–17.

In July 2019, the Dandenong Rangers franchise was purchased from DBA by long-time sponsor Gerry Ryan and rebranded to the Southside Flyers. The team continued to play at Dandenong Stadium until moving to the State Basketball Centre in 2022.

In the 2019–20 WNBL season, the Flyers finished as runners-up. In the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland, the Flyers won their first championship and fourth in franchise history. They finished runners-up again in 2022–23. The Flyers won their second WNBL championship and the franchise's fifth in the 2023–24 season. In the third and deciding game of the 2024 grand final series, the Flyers won 115–81 over the Perth Lynx, breaking the record for both the biggest winning margin in a grand final and the highest score.

Following the 2023–24 season, the Flyers sought to rebrand as the Melbourne Flyers following the transfer of the Melbourne Boomers' WNBL license to Geelong. The name change was initially accepted but later declined by the new league owners.

In July 2025, the team was rebranded as the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

The Dandenong Rangers are a prominent women's basketball team based in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. Competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), they are known for their competitive spirit, skilled roster, and strong community presence. The team has a rich history of developing talented players and fostering a passionate fan base. With a commitment to excellence both on and off the court, the Dandenong Rangers continue to be a significant force in Australian women's basketball.