SSN Stats: Round 11
WITH only three rounds left for the home and season we cast an eye over the stats leaders across the court. It is no surprise Jamaican recruit Shamera Sterling features heavily credit to her defensive prowess while the likes of Jhaniele Fowler also secured top spot in a couple of categories. Rebounds offensive: Caitlin Bassett […]
Another draw as the birds battle down to the wire
IT was a battle of defence between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood Magpies on Sunday afternoon, unable to be split with the match finishing in yet another draw showcasing the closeness of the 2019 season. This marked the sixth draw this season with both the Pies and Thunderbirds finishing a second respective match with no […]
Player Focus: Melbourne Vixens v. Adelaide Thunderbirds
THE final game of Round 10 brought plenty of excitement with the Adelaide Thunderbirds coming home strong and challenging the Melbourne Vixens in front of a hostile home crowd. We attended the match and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MELBOURNE VIXENS: RENAE INGLES By: Sophie Taylor […]
Vixens too strong for forceful Thunderbirds
LAST time the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens met saw a comfortable win by the Vixens and a 16-goal margin that the Thunderbirds were unwilling to submit to again. The six-goal victory this time around was not the margin the Vixens wanted for Tegan Philip’s milestone game – overtaking Bianca Chatfield for the most games […]
SSN midseason review: Adelaide Thunderbirds
WITH the World Cup forcing a break in the Suncorp Super Netball season the Adelaide Thunderbirds sit second from the bottom but have shown glimpses of brilliance. Having won two games and drawn with top of the table NSW Swifts the Thunderbirds will be wanting to build on their season after the break and cause […]
Thunderbirds and Swifts draw even
ROUND 9 saw yet another draw with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts unable to be split with 51 goals apiece. After a week full of controversy, Maria Folau had the opportunity to steal the win with a shot after the siren but the ball fell agonisingly short hitting the rim and bouncing out. It […]
West Coast Fever claim thrilling one-goal victory over Adelaide Thunderbirds
AFTER a difficult start to the season, the West Coast Fever claimed a season-defining win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds prevailing by one goal, 53-52. It was a hot contest with both sides jostling hard to secure the four points but in the end after weeks of close calls the Fever just did enough to hold […]
SSN: Round 8 preview – Indigenous Round sees teams back to square one
THE 2019 season of Suncorp Super Netball has officially hit the halfway mark, with all eight teams gearing up to take on their Round 1 opposition in the reverse fixture for the 2019 Indigenous Round. Queensland Firebirds are still looking for their first win of the season so will come in hungry against the Melbourne […]
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 […]
