Lightning strike twice against the West Coast Fever
A BIG third quarter performance from the Lightning saw them notch up their seventh win of the season while the Fever will be left rueing their missed opportunities. Last time they met goal keeper Courtney Bruce missed the clash with injury, but her presence this time around was not enough to change the result of […]
SSN: Round 9 preview – Final round before World Cup break
ROUND 9 of Suncorp Super Netball sees the end of the first half of the season as the league pauses for July’s Netball World Cup. The Fever are surely looking for redemption after the Lightning dealt them a 25 goal thumping in the 2018 Grand Final rematch back in Round 2, while this is the […]
Lightning storm to victory over struggling Magpies
IN the first game of the round the Sunshine Coast Lightning well and truly turned the tables on their Round 1 opponents Collingwood Magpies, delivering a 23-point thumping. It was the lowest score ever recorded by the black and white in their short history, unable to control both the attacking and defensive prowess of Sunshine […]
Thunderbirds challenge Lightning in Top End battle
THE first match at Territory Netball Stadium almost saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds get a win at their home away from home, before a final quarter burst from Sunshine Coast Lightning saw the top four side fight for their fifth win of the season to secure second on the ladder in Round 7 of the Suncorp […]
SSN: Round 7 preview – Top versus bottom and Queen’s Birthday clash
ROUND 7 sees the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball season hit the halfway point, with some massive results so far dictating both the ladder and form of teams in the early stages of the competition. This is the final round before the fixture starts over, meaning the last chance to come in and cause a big […]
Vixens strike back at high-flying Lightning
THE Melbourne Vixens were looking to fight their way back to premiership contention this week after some average weeks on the track, and bite back they did – against one of the premiership favourites, no less. Coming into this match it looked like all the momentum was heading the Sunshine Coast Lightning’s way after some […]
SSN: Round 6 preview – Top four do battle
AFTER a ladder-busting Round 5, Round 6 of Suncorp Super Netball is sure to see some more big matchups and challenges for top spot. GIANTS Netball will come into this round with a point to prove against the Adelaide Thunderbirds who managed a win last week, while the matchup between Queensland Firebirds and West Coast […]
Lightning outclass GIANTS in a third quarter blitz
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have stamped their authority on the competition with a convincing win over the GIANTS. They continue to go from strength to strength, with the side unfazed by the raft of changes during the off-season. It was on from the get-go with both sides playing a physical brand of netball. the GIANTS […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 5
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In Round 5, we take a look at the midcourt battle between two international players, New Zealand star centre Laura Langman, and Australian opponent, Jamie-Lee Price. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs.GIANTS Netball LAURA LANGMAN […]
SSN: Round 5 preview – Table-topping clash and Firebirds injury woes continue
ROUND 5 of Suncorp Super Netball is here, and with it brings some massive matches that could see the ladder shuffle massively. A battle for the top of the ladder will ensue between Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts, while two big name players will face their respective 2018 sides for the first time this season. […]
