Compare the Pair: Layla Guscoth and Kate Shimmin
Layla Guscoth
Guscoth may not have many international caps to her name – just the 26 thanks to injury and time away from the sport – but she is one of the most reliable players in the Roses camp thanks to her cool, calm and collected approach to the game. Her ability to find the ball is second to none, and her versatility is superb. Guscoth’s ability to rotate through goal defence, wing defence and goal keeper is testament to her work ethic. Her lean over the shot is impeccable with balance and long limbs to boot. She forces errors from her opposition to cleanly collect the ball under the post, and runs out for that unexpected intercept to propel the ball back up the court. Her tenacity, strength and drive is crucial for any team. Her cleanliness proves that defenders do not need to be on top of their players to get the job done.Kate Shimmin
With dual-citizenship and targeted by current England Roses coach, Jess Thirby in 2019, South Australia born Shimmin has finally had an opportunity to collect some international caps and put her extraordinary aerial leap and defensive capabilities to the test for the Roses. Her anticipation of the ball coming down the court is a crucial part of her game. Shimmin’s quick feet allow her to out-run opposition, and turn something into nothing at the drop of a hat. Her cleanliness to deflect the ball in the air is credit to her timing. Shimmin’s vertical leap and ability to evade her opposition on the landing allows her to defy her goaler an attempt. With an ability to play out in wing defence and goal defence as well as her preferred goal keeper, Shimmin is a real talent with plenty of experience playing against high calibre opposition. — Layla Guscoth 26 caps, 2012-present Kate Shimmin 5 caps, 2019-present
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
TEN years after their last title, the Adelaide Thunderbirds are once again Queens of Australian netball after downing the NSW Swifts 60-59 to win the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball title. In a match very fitting of the occasion, the Thunderbirds held their nerves in extra time to win the trophy, thanks in large part to […]
Captain’s Thoughts: 2023 Super Netball Grand Final
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PREVIEW | 2023 SSN Grand Final: This is it
THE biggest game has finally arrived. Tomorrow the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts will take to the court at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena, with one to walk away as the 2023 Super Netball champions. Let us take a look at some of the key areas that may factor in the big game. A NEUTRAL VENUE […]
Thunderbirds book ticket to Melbourne
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SSN Player Focus: Latanya Wilson (Adelaide Thunderbirds)
AS the Adelaide Thunderbirds booked a finals double chance on the weekend with a win over the NSW Swifts, a huge part in that success was Latanya Wilson. Although she is not talked about as much as some of her teammates, she played a huge part in Adelaide’s success on Saturday, finishing with 14 deflections, […]
Swifts reign ends after Thunderstruck performance
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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 […]
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 […]
