The Capitals signed 1998/99 league MVP Lauren Jackson in a recruitment coup that also netted the club point guard Kristen Veal and swingman Deanna Smith. When these three pieces of the puzzle were combined with veterans Shelley Sandie and Karen Smith along with forward Eleanor Sharp the Capitals finally had a team capable of contending for the WNBL title.
The Capitals assembled a competitive roster in 1998/99 by signing Lauren Jackson, Kristen Veal, Deanna Smith, along with veterans Shelley Sandie and Karen Smith, and forward Eleanor Sharp. This combination allowed them to compete for the WNBL championship.