Sophie Garbin shines bright winning Liz Ellis Diamond
MELBOURNE Vixens goaler Sophie Garbin had a night to remember at the Australian Netball Awards, taking home the top Australian netball honour of the Liz Ellis award as well as International Player of the Year. Garbin becomes the 12th individual to win the award which focuses across both the international and domestic seasons, and the […]
2025 Suncorp Super Netball fixture revealed
STARTING on April 5 2025, the Suncorp Super Netball fixture was announced with big matchups and a split round included in the 14-round season, which will end on July 13. Opening the new season, the Adelaide Thunderbirds will play the Melbourne Vixens in a Grand Final rematch, while First Nations Round will be played in […]
West Coast hits Fever pitch to set up battle out east
THE West Coast Fever have kept their 2024 Suncorp Super Netball alive after defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning by 10 goals in yesterday’s Minor Semi Final. WEST COAST FEVER 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 (72)SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 (62) It was the Lightning who actually led at quarter […]
PREVIEW | 2024 SSN Minor Semi-Final
AFTER all the excitement of yesterday’s major semi-final, today’s Suncorp Super Netball finals action becomes a bit more life and death. The West Coast Fever are hosting the Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena this afternoon, with the winner travelling to face the Vixens next week in the preliminary final, while the loser has to […]
Ervin’s enormous career just continuing to grow
IT has been a big few years for one of Australia’s newest Diamonds Ash Ervin. She may not have been in the Suncorp Super Netball competition for long, but has quickly made an impact on the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the wider competition. Although these days she is a well respected defender, she has not […]
2024 Lightning Reserves list revealed
SQUAD number four for the inaugural SSN Reserves competition has been announced, and it is that of the Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Lightning’s 13-player roster features a number of faces that will be familiar to those who have watched the SSN over the years. The club’s 11th player Maddie Hinchliffe is in the squad, alongside […]
SSN Preseason Scouting Notes: Mavericks vs Lightning
SATURDAY night saw history made out at the Waverley Netball Centre, as the Melbourne Mavericks took to the court for the first time, facing the Sunshine Coast Lightning in a preseason friendly. Unfortunately the match had to be called off in the second term after star Maverick Sasha Glasgow suffered a sickening lower leg fracture, […]
How can a dazzling Diamond help a new-look Lightning?
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning pulled off some big moves in the recent SSN signing period, signing some household names. One of those was Courtney Bruce, who made the shock move from West Coast Fever to the east coast and moved clubs for the first time in 10 years. The 2023 SSN season was an improvement […]
Lightning strike one last time to finish season on a high
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have finished their season on a high, defeating cross-state rivals the Queensland Firebirds 66-60 in Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. In a match befitting of a Queensland derby, the Lightning had to battle past blood rules and a strong start from the Firebirds to take the win. Off […]
Lightning strike down fast-finishing Thunderbirds
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning survived a valiant fightback from the Adelaide Thunderbirds to win 56-54 in the Suncorp Super Netball yesterday. Despite the Lightning dominating for much of the match, the Thunderbirds put together an almighty comeback late but could not quite get over the line. After a number of mistakes from both sides off the […]