2020 Suncorp Super Netball team lists finalised
THE finalised team lists for the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season have now been announced, with most sides sticking to a similar lineup to their 2019 list in a bid for consistency after an abundance of changes over the 2018/2019 off-season.
While plenty of changes have occurred and replacement players are still yet to be announced, the 2019/20 signing period closed at 5pm Monday evening with 10 2019-listed players not returning in 2020: Maria Folau, Beth Cobden and Kelly Altmann (Thunderbirds), Kim Green (GIANTS), April Brandley and Kim Ravaillion (Magpies), and Caitlyn Nevins, Laura Clemesha and Tippah Dwan (Firebirds).
ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
Shamera Sterling
Hannah Petty
Kate Shimmin
Sasha Glasgow
Cody Lange
Chelsea Pitman
Layla Guscoth
Maisie Nankivell
Shadine van der Merwe
Lenize Potgieter
GIANTS NETBALL
Caitlin Bassett
Jamie-Lee Price
Jo Harten
Matilda McDonell
Teigan O’Shannassy
Kiera Austin
Sam Poolman
Kristiana Manu’a
Amy Parmenter
Madeline Hay
COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES
Ash Brazill
Geva Mentor
Molly Jovic* injury replacement for Kelsey Browne
Matilda Garrett
Nat Medhurst
Shimona Nelson
Gabrielle Sinclair
Melissa Bragg
Madi Browne
Jodi-Ann Ward
MELBOURNE VIXENS
Emily Mannix
Kate Moloney
Liz Watson
Jo Weston
Kadie-Ann Dehaney
Caitlin Thwaites
Tegan Philip
Kate Eddy
Mwai Kumwenda
Tayla Honey
NSW SWIFTS
Sophie Garbin
Maddy Proud
Maddy Turner
Sam Wallace
Helen Housby
Lauren Moore
Paige Hadley
Nat Haythornthwaite
Sarah Klau
Kayla Cullen
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS
Gabi Simpson
Gretel Tippett
Kim Jenner
Tara Hinchliffe
Romelda Aiken
Ine-Mari Venter
Rudi Ellis
Jemma Mi Mi
Macy Gardner
Lara Dunkley* injury replacement for Mahalia Cassidy
SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING
Laura Scherian
Cara Koenen
Steph Wood
Annika Lee-Jones
Peace Proscovia
Phumza Maweni
Karla Pretorius
Maddy McAuliffe
Laura Langman
Jacqui Russell
WEST COAST FEVER
Alice Teague-Neeld
Courtney Bruce
Ingrid Colyer
Jess Anstiss
Jhaniele Fowler
Olivia Lewis
Shannon Eagland
Stacey Francis
Verity Charles
Kaylia Stanton
Thunderbirds on a high after memorable win
IT was unsurprisingly hard to wipe the smile and the excitement off the faces of Eleanor Cardwell, Hannah Petty and their coach Tania Obst after their win in Saturday’s thrilling Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. Cardwell had extra reasons to smile, after she completed the rare feet of back to back National League titles across […]
T’birds hold nerve to break title drought
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Captain’s Thoughts: 2023 Super Netball Grand Final
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PREVIEW | 2023 SSN Grand Final: This is it
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Thunderbirds book ticket to Melbourne
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Swifts reign ends after Thunderstruck performance
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Lightning strike down fast-finishing Thunderbirds
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SSN After the Fact: Eleanor Cardwell
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. Today’s chat, in the second of two this week, is with star Adelaide shooter […]
