Lightning steal win over fired-up Thunderbirds
ROUND 5 of Suncorp Super Netball action began with a bang on Saturday, and Sunday’s opening contest would be no less intense as the Adelaide Thunderbirds pushed the Sunshine Coast Lightning all the way in another close encounter. While the Thunderbirds took charge on home turf after a trailing the first quarter in a seesawing […]
Fever claim third straight win to shake off ladder deficit
IT was a huge encounter between the Sunshine Coast Lightning and West Coast Fever on Saturday night, with the two undefeated sides coming in hot and not relenting throughout a tough match which saw plenty of bodies hit the floor. Whilst both teams had their moments, it was the Fever that fought through a sloppy […]
Lightning escape Vixens comeback with huge first half
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have escaped a close shave after claiming a five-goal victory over the Melbourne Vixens, 56-51. A huge first half from the Lightning set up an 11-goal margin at the main break, before the reigning premiers fought back to produce a remarkable comeback but unfortunately just fall short of the result they wanted. […]
2021 SSN Round 2 – Head to head
THE Melbourne Vixens are set to host the Sunshine Coast Lightning in Round 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball this weekend at John Caine Arena. While there are some fierce competitors all the way along the court, the key matchup to go under the microscope is Kate Moloney and Karla Pretorius. Melbourne Vixens vs. Sunshine […]
Lightning strikes more than twice in dominant four-quarter win over Magpies
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have spoiled the party in Nicole Richardson‘s debut as Collingwood Magpies coach, winning 67-56 in a comfortable four-quarter performance. Led by a shooting combination of Steph Wood and Cara Koenen, the Lightning punished the Magpies on turnovers, running away victors thanks to a 34-26 second half. It was a remarkable first term […]
Thunderbirds looking for consistency in 2021
NEW year, new season and with that brings new opportunities, as the Adelaide Thunderbirds look to improve on their 2020 season by finding that level of consistency to grind out games according to captain Hannah Petty. “Our main area of growth is our consistency and we see our team as a top four side and […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 1
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season kicks off this Saturday, with Round 1 shaping up with some exciting matches across the board. Audiences will see some familiar faces as well as a number of newbies take to the court, with the opening game a grand final replay showdown. Melbourne Vixens vs. West Coast Fever Saturday, […]
2021 SSN Preview: Sunshine Coast Lightning
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season has swung around once again with teams shaping up for an exciting year of netball. Having played through a global pandemic last season, the 2021 campaign will be hoping to restore a bit of normality to the netball world as the eight sides compete for that all-elusive premiership. Coach: […]
Top 10 teams we are looking forward to in 2021: #10 Adelaide Thunderbirds
IT has been an unconventional year of netball and as 2020 comes to a close, the Draft Central team casts an eye to the future and which teams we are excited to see take the court for the 2021 season. There have been a number of player changes throughout the offseason across the ANZ Premiership, […]
SSN Update: 2021 squads finalised
THE Suncorp Super Netball signing period has officially come to a close with the Melbourne Vixens, Adelaide Thunderbirds and GIANTS Netball all finalising their squads heading into the 2021 season. A couple of fresh faces join all three sides with youth a key element for both the Thunderbirds and Vixens who have rewarded some talented […]
