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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 […]

NSW Swifts dash Lightning dreams of a three-peat

IT was a miraculous performance by the NSW Swifts who reigned supreme against the Lightning (47-64) to clench their first premiership since 2008. The win ended a five-game losing streak against the Lightning but most importantly gifted them with the trophy after a dominant 2019 season. From the first whistle, the battle was on with […]

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 […]

SSN Head to Head: Grand Final

IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING v. NSW SWIFTS Steph Wood (GA) v. Maddy Turner (GD) With a premiership on the line, both Steph Wood and Maddy Turner will want to bring their A-game to give their […]

Player Focus: SSN Preliminary Final – NSW Swifts vs. Melbourne Vixens

WITH the preliminary final done and dusted we look at which player from each team stood out for their side. The NSW Swifts had contributors across the court but it was Maddy Turner that proved to be a real game changer, while Vixens captain Kate Moloney took ownership through the middle third. NSW SWIFTS: MADDY […]

Swifts secure grand final spot after demolishing Vixens

THE NSW Swifts have earned a spot in the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final against the Sunshine Coast Lighting, after a stellar performance knocking the Melbourne Vixens out of the finals race (60-47). It was a fiery clash from the first whistle with both teams leaving nothing to chance but the Swifts were simply […]

SSN Preview: Preliminary Final – NSW Swifts vs. Melbourne Vixens

BOTH the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens will be fighting hard to win their way into the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. The Swifts have run out victorious in their past two encounters with the Vixens and will be hoping to keep that hot streak going. Despite struggling with form in the past couple […]

Lightning three-peat on the cards

THE Lightning put the minor premiership curse to bed, running out 10-goal victors against the NSW Swifts (58-48) in the first semi-final. It was neck and neck early, with both sides contesting hard before the Sunshine Coast pulled away, exploiting the Swifts’ vulnerabilities at every turn. Lightning centre, Laura Langman set the tone within the […]

SSN Semi-finals preview: Lightning look to progress to grand final against Swifts

WITH a spot in the grand final up for grabs, both the Sunshine Coast Lightning and NSW Swifts will be vying to stake their claim and secure the win. In their past two encounters the Lightning have run out victors, albeit by two goals, showing their ability to prevail in tight contests while the Swifts […]

SSN Team of the Week: Round 13

ROUND 13 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw records broken and players return for consecutive weeks in Draft Central’s Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Week. The Magpies feature three players the most of any other team this rounds credit to their impressive win, while NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever failed to have a […]

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