WILSON UNSURE OF HER FUTURE

TOWNSVILLE Fire veteran Kelly Wilson could be preparing for her last shot at a WNBL title, the point guard unsure whether the upcoming playoff campaign will be her swan song.

Wilson won’t play SEABL over the off- season, but is yet to make a call on whether she will return for a 16th WNBL campaign.

The 32- year- old has endured the most frustrating campaign of her career, with an ankle injury sidelining her for the first half of the season.

But she will be a crucial cog as the Fire look to start their quest for a third straight title strongly in the first leg of their three- game series at Sydney tonight.

“I wish I had an answer for you ( playing next season), but I don’t,” Wilson said.

“I usually play year round in the SEABL but this year I’m not playing in the off season.

“I think my body might need a bit of a break after the season but as far as going any further, I really don’t know

“It’s one of those things where you don’t know how you’re going to feel at the end of the season.

“I’ve had a pretty interrupted season. I’ve missed half the games so ( I’m) a bit undecided, I would say.”

Wilson is shooting for her third career championship after going back- to- back with Bendigo in 2013 and 2014.

Asked if another title would play a part in her decision, Wilson said: “I don’t know. Obviously that’s the main focus right now, but it’s hard to look too much further than this weekend’s game.

“It’s a huge game and what happens in the next two weeks will be really important, because we want to make that grand final.

“Winning championships doesn’t make you satisfied, you just want to win more.

“I’m extremely motivated to get to that grand final series, but we have to focus on this game.”

Fire coach Claudia Brassard took aim at her team’s defensive display after they were beaten at home 90- 83 by a Canberra team with little to play for on Saturday.

Had the Capitals beaten Adelaide on Thursday it would have been a do- or- die clash for both teams, and Wilson said it may have affected their mindset.

“I agree, Canberra also came in with a point to prove after they had a disappointing end to their season on Thursday,” she said.

“Their intensity was a lot higher than ours.

“We hadn’t played like that the last six weeks or so.

“I think we all know if we come out against Sydney like that, we’re not going to come out winners.”