2021 SSN: Round 5 – Five things we learnt
IT was Indigenous Round in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and the round definitely delivered the goods, with a number of close contests as the three of the four games were decided by two goals or less. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be […]
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 […]
2021 SSN: Round 4 – Five things we learnt
THERE was no shortage of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action in Round 4 with the Queensland Firebirds falling to Collingwood Magpies and the GIANTS keeping their unbeaten streak alive. In this new series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes or standout performances. Defensive masterclass The […]
West Coast get first official points on 2021 ladder
WEST Coast Fever survived a scare from the Adelaide Thunderbirds to secure their fourth win of their season and their first official points on the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) ladder with an eight-point win (70-62). But it was no easy feat as the Thunderbirds took it right up to the Fever playing in front […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 3 and ANZ Premiership Round 5
ROUND 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball 2021 season saw wins for the GIANTS, Collingwood Magpies, West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts. Across the ditch, the Round 4 ANZ Premiership winners were Southern Steel, Northern Stars and Mainland Tactix. We take a look at some of the standout performances and highest stats from the week. […]
Magpies steal first win of the season
BOLSTERED by the return of Geva Mentor and Molly Jovic, Collingwood Magpies looked much more at ease against Adelaide Thunderbirds as they secured their first win of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season (60-56). It was an incredibly topsy-turvy encounter as neither team could settle with the lead ebbing and flowing for majority of the […]
Firebirds record first win of 2021
QUEENSLAND Firebirds got their first win on the board for season 2021 downing Adelaide Thunderbirds in style, 68-57. The home side won three of the four quarters but led at every change showcasing their classy ball movement and defensive nous in what was a strong and consistent performance. It was an even start to the […]
GIANT first round win soured by Austin injury
GIANTS Netball made an excellent start to their 2021 Suncorp Super Netball campaign, but whilst their comprehensive 66-52 smashing of Adelaide Thunderbirds saw the side claim its first Round 1 victory since 2018, it was soured by a devastating blow to the front-end, with star goal attack Kiera Austin going down with a suspected anterior […]
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: Adelaide Thunderbirds
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: […]
