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Premium Content Subscriber only New captain Karla Pretorius says the Lightning are hungry to go all the way on court this year and is keen to see what some fresh faces can add to the mix. Super Netball officially launched the 2021 season virtually on Wednesday, with captains from each of the eight teams sharing their excitement for the year ahead. Lightning will travel to Melbourne for their first game against Collingwood Magpies this Saturday (7pm). During the virtual launch Pretorius said she was excited to get the season underway and, while they d lost Laura Langman to retirement, believed the club s new recruits would add plenty to the Lightning dynamic ....
2021 Super Netball preview A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The new season of Super Netball is less than a week away and it is shaping up as the closest one yet, with a number of teams clearly in the mix. I will try and break it down for you, looking at the key storylines, the teams and most importantly where they will rank at the end of the season. Back to normal home-and-away COVID played havoc with an abridged season last year, with all teams based in Queensland. We are swinging back into a home-and-away season this year, with the NSW Swifts and GWS Giants set to christen their new home at Ken Rosewall Arena. It adds another layer of difficulty for the West Coast Fever, who will have the heaviest travel schedule in the competition. ....
Sunshine Coast Lightning season preview A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size In their first three seasons, the Sunshine Coast Lightning played in all three grand finals, including winning the first two titles. Last season, the Lightning lost in the preliminary final. The Lightning have some big shoes to fill with the retirement of New Zealand Silver Ferns legend, Laura Langman. Langman was in the top five in the competition in 2020 for goal assists with 255. The Lightning have made an astute recruitment to help fill the void left by Langman. They have recruited Mahalia Cassidy from the Queensland Firebirds. ....
The possibility of a similar arrangement weighing on player’s minds. “I think that we would be remiss, given what happened last year, if we didn’t prepare for it or expect it,” Koenen said. “I just feel like anything could happen, things can turn on such a dime that we’re making sure that on our end we’re prepared. “If that scenario does happen again, we’re in a good position because we kind of know what worked for us last year and what didn’t. “Honestly, I think anything’s on the table.” The 24-year-old said no matter the outcome the team would be ready. ....