Sunshine Coast Lightning Archives

Maddy McAuliffe to focus on her career away from netball

15/09/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Foundation player Maddy McAuliffe has informed the club that she won’t be returning to the Lightning in 2022, focusing on her career outside of netball.

Lockdown defenders all locked In? Who’s staying right where they are?

11/09/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

With the Suncorp Super Netball signing period upon us, there are plenty of questions about which defenders will sign where. Who will stay and who will go?

Which training partners should your Suncorp Super Netball team elevate in 2022?

05/09/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

Which training partners will make their way into the main squads in 2022? Our netball writers have chosen one player from each team who might make the jump.

Who should your Suncorp Super Netball team add to its squad in 2022?

04/09/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

Which player should your Suncorp Super Netball team add to its squad for 2022? Our netball writers have taken a deep dive into the potential off-season acquisitions.

The first player your Suncorp Super Netball team should re-sign

03/09/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

With news on the competition collective bargaining agreement circulating, we take a look at which player each Super Netball team should re-sign first.

Sunshine Coast Lightning Season Review: A disappointing finish

19/08/2021 Thomas Grattan 0

It was a disappointing finish to the season for Sunshine Coast Lightning, who were eliminated in the first week of finals for the first time in its history.

Cara Koenen: ‘I’ll always call it home’

19/08/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Although Super Netball player destinations are up in the air with the upcoming signing period, Cara Koenen will always call the Sunshine Coast home.

Super Netball Semi Finals: Who rises? and Who falls?

14/08/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

The Inner Sanctum previews both matches in week one of the Super Netball Semi Finals. Who needs to stand up? And what is standing in the way of teams progressing?

The Inner Sanctum’s Super Netball Finals Crystal Ball

11/08/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

Our netball experts have taken a look into the crystal ball, and have given their finals predictions for what’s set to be a bumper August of Super Netball action.

Diamonds comeback has a different shine for Steph Wood

10/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Returning to the Diamonds squad after missing last season’s Constellation Cup, it’s all just that little bit different for Sunshine Coast’s Steph Wood this time around.

Swifts secure second chance semi final in a less than Lightning finish

07/08/2021 Sarah Wildy 0

The NSW Swifts have earned a double chance in finals, defeating Sunshine Coast Lightning by five goals in the their final regular season game.

Lightning secure fifth consecutive finals series in Wood’s milestone match

04/08/2021 Jessica Miles 0

The Sunshine Coast Lightning have cemented themselves their fifth consecutive finals series after handing the Giants a one goal defeat in a thrilling extra time clash on Tuesday afternoon.

Giants see positives despite extra time tumble

03/08/2021 Jessica Miles 0

The Sunshine Coast Lightning handed the Giants a one goal defeat in extra time on Tuesday afternoon, but coach Julie Fitzgerald only sees the positives behind the loss.

Thunderbirds turn tables on Lightning in one goal win

28/07/2021 Sarah Wildy 0

Seeking revenge for a one goal loss in Round 5, the Adelaide Thunderbirds have turned the tables on the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Revised Super Netball fixture sees teams compete on two day turnaround

24/07/2021 Jessica Miles 0

The Suncorp Super Netball League has locked in the remaining games for the rest of the home and away season, but the new fixture raises concerns as teams will be playing two games in one week.