Australia finally reveals World Cup squad
AFTER much hype, the Australian Diamonds have finally revealed their 12-player squad and three travelling reserves is for next month’s Netball World Cup. Led once again by skipper Liz Watson and vice-captain Steph Wood, there are ultimately not too many changes from the Quad Series winning side from earlier in the year. Ash Brazill’s netball […]
Lightning strike one last time to finish season on a high
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have finished their season on a high, defeating cross-state rivals the Queensland Firebirds 66-60 in Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. In a match befitting of a Queensland derby, the Lightning had to battle past blood rules and a strong start from the Firebirds to take the win. Off […]
2023 SSN | Round 14 preview: One last shot at dream
AFTER a rollercoaster of a season, the final round of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season has arrived. Even though the minor premiership and the top four itself has been decided, the order is still well and truly up for grabs. The weekend’s action begins with a clash in Sydney between two of that top […]
Lightning strike down fast-finishing Thunderbirds
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning survived a valiant fightback from the Adelaide Thunderbirds to win 56-54 in the Suncorp Super Netball yesterday. Despite the Lightning dominating for much of the match, the Thunderbirds put together an almighty comeback late but could not quite get over the line. After a number of mistakes from both sides off the […]
2023 SSN | Round 13 preview: Finalists decided, but order is not
THE penultimate weekend in the Suncorp Super Netball regular season is upon us, and in the midst of much of the country enjoying a long weekend, this round is nice and spread out. The top four may also already be set, but the order of that finals crop is still to be determined, meaning the […]
Fever pitched game sees West Coast return to the winners list
THE West Coast Fever are back on the winners list after a solid 69-65 win over the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super Netball yesterday. In a seesawing match of momentum, the Fever ultimately proved too strong. It was the Lightning who were the first to pinch a goal off the opposition centre pass, […]
2023 SSN | Round 12 preview: Potentially season defining weekend
THERE are three weeks left in the Suncorp Super Netball for 2023, but this weekend has the potential to be season defining if some results go a certain way. The weekend begins with possibly one of the most emotionally charged matches of the season. Collingwood will be hosting Adelaide in its last home match in […]
Lightning break losing run with hard fought win
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning broke a four-game losing streak with a 66-62 win over a valiant Collingwood Magpies. After Collingwood shocked everyone with a dominant second term to take a solid lead into half-time, the Lightning rallied and ultimately came away victorious by four goals. Collingwood pounced on a footwork call in their favour to be […]
GIANTS grind out gutsy win
THE GIANTS have ground out a crucial 70-64 win over the Sunshine Coast Lightning in a crucial game for their top four hopes. It was a tough and tight tussle for much of the match, but the GIANTS pulled away at the right time to earn the win. The Lightning started strongly in the opening […]
2023 SSN | Round 10 preview: Time to focus on court
AFTER a chaotic week in Australian netball, fans would love nothing more than an exciting round of Suncorp Super Netball action this weekend. Said round begins in Sydney with the GIANTS returning home to host the Sunshine Coast Lightning. Last time these two sides met was back in Round 1 and it was a big […]
