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Final quarter blitz gifts Sunshine Coast Lightning first win of the season
GRAND finalists Sunshine Coast Lightning proved they are a threat to be reckoned with surviving an early scare from the Queensland Firebirds to win comfortably (66-48). It was a slow start for the Lightning who struggled both in attack and defence to get going while the Firebirds burst out of the blocks to stamp their […]
2020 SSN: Season preview – Sunshine Coast Lightning
AFTER an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is set to commence on August 1. Draft Central takes a look at each team, with Sunshine Coast Lightning the penultimate team on the list. Coach: Kylee Byrne Captain: Laura Langman 2019 finish: 1st Another monumental season in 2019 saw […]
2019 SSN season team review: Sunshine Coast Lightning
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning almost made history in 2019, making it to their third consecutive grand final but falling at the last hurdle. They farewelled coaching mastermind Noeline Taurua while the future of Laura Langman is still unknown. Position: 1st Percentage: 112.65% Win-loss: 12-2 2019 Overview: The Lightning were dealt a relatively big blow over […]
Player Focus: SSN Grand Final – Sunshine Coast Lightning vs. NSW Swifts
IN an enthralling contest both Sarah Klau and Cara Koenen stood out for their respective sides with both players leaving nothing to chance and going toe-to-toe for large parts of the grand final. The Swifts had a multitude of contributors across the court with Klau a clear beneficiary of the defensive pressure, while Koenen provided […]
SSN Preview: Grand Final – Sunshine Coast Lightning vs. NSW Swifts
COULD the Lightning do the unthinkable and claim a three-peat? With a premiership on the line expect both sides to leave nothing to chance. The Lightning are no strangers to the big dance winning the past two premierships but for the Swifts it will be the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history. Although the […]
Player Focus: Melbourne Vixens v. Sunshine Coast Lightning
IN a ladder-defining match it was the Sunshine Coast Lightning that snatched victory over Melbourne Vixens to claim top spot on the ladder. We attended the match and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MELBOURNE VIXENS: TEGAN PHILIP The Vixens’ goal attack got off to a hot […]
SSN Midseason review: Sunshine Coast Lightning
DESPITE a slow start to the season, the Sunshine Coast Lightning have bounced back to be one of the most dominant sides at the midway point of the season. Only dropping two games in the first nine rounds, Lightning have found their footing with strong options and connections across the court. Lightning are also the […]
Sunshine Coast Lightning Season Preview
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning will come into 2019 off the back of another dominant season, becoming the first team to become back-to-back premiers of the Suncorp Super Netball. The Lightning had a shaky start to 2018, dropping the first three games of the season before landing a win, however managed to collect bonus points in […]
