Potgieter left shocked by “horrible” Thunderbirds axing
SOUTH African goal shooting star Lenize Potgieter has sensationally declared the Suncorp Super Netball as “not normal netball anymore” and described her dumping from Adelaide Thunderbirds as a “rubbish feeling”. In an exclusive interview with Rookie Me Central, Potgieter said she was “quite shocked” to not earn another contract with the Thunderbirds after what she […]
NSL Player Focus: Natalie Metcalf (Manchester Thunder)
MANCHESTER Thunder fought off a tough challenge from the Strathclyde Sirens to take the win on the weekend, and a key part of that success was their skipper Natalie Metcalf. The Thunder and Roses skipper finished with 41 feeds in her side’s win over the Sirens, and was a pivotal link in many a successful […]
NSL Player Focus: Shadine Van Der Merwe (Manchester Thunder)
LAST weekend saw Manchester Thunder bring Loughborough Lightning’s undefeated run to an end, and one key part of the Thunder’s win was defender Shadine Van der Merwe. The experienced South African played a crucial role in quelling the influence of key Lightning players, which allowed the Thunder to move ahead on the scoreboard and take […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Manchester Thunder
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to go around […]
2022 VNSL team review: Manchester Thunder
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We finish the 11-team countdown with the premiers, Manchester Thunder who went undefeated in a remarkable 22-game winning streak to lift the trophy aloft – their fourth overall – in the grand […]
Manchester Thunders to 2022 VNSL title
WITHOUT a doubt the best team all year, Manchester Thunder stood up when it counted, claiming a memorable seven-goal win over Loughborough Lightning to take out the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title. The Thunder dominated early, then weathered the second half comeback from the Lightning, to secure the 60-53 triumph and win their second […]
Thunder and Lightning to create grand final storm
THERE is little doubt the two best Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams are through to the decider, after top two sides Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning both won their respective semi-finals. Their respective opponents – Team Bath and London Pulse – put up fights, but ultimately fell short against the sides, creating a grand final […]
VNSL Semi-Finals preview: Final four face off
IT is now or never for the four Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finalists, with the knockout semi-finals taking place tonight at Sir David Wallace Arena. Ladder leaders Manchester Thunder went undefeated throughout the 2022 season, and will be strong favourites against fourth placed Team Bath, the first of two semi-finals at the arena. The second […]
Thunder break record with 88-goal bonanza
MANCHESTER Thunder have broken an all-time scoring record with 88 goals – beating the previous record of 86 – during their Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victory last night. The Thunder defeated Wasps, whilst Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning also picked up wins in Saturday’s action.
Lightning strike as Thunder, Storm prevail
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have bounced back from their first loss of the season to post a comprehensive 20-goal win over London Pulse, as Team Bath, Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm also celebrated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victories.
