NewsBite

Adelaide Thunderbirds

Advertisement
Adelaide Thunderbirds captain Hannah Petty and Melbourne Vixens counterpart Kate Moloney with the Super Netball trophy.

As netball moves beyond dark days, Vixens head to enemy territory in grand final quest

The Melbourne Vixens and Adelaide Thunderbirds will face off in the Super Netball grand final on Saturday, capping a record-breaking season – and sparking hopes for further club expansion.

  • Jon Pierik

Latest

Fever goalshooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard was immaculate, scoring 49 goals from 49 attempts plus a supershot.

Fever still undefeated after thrilling Thunderbirds win

The Fever notched six of the first seven goals of the fourth quarter to snatch the game from the third-placed Thunderbirds on Saturday night.

  • Jacob Shteyman
Crocmedia owner Craig Hutchison.

Three weeks to cut a deal for a Melbourne team: How Craig Hutchison expanded his sporting empire

In a perfect world, Craig Hutchison says it’d take two years to build a sports team to replace Collingwood. He had less than a year to create Super Netball’s Mavericks. And he’s never looked back.

  • Marnie Vinall
g

Thunderbirds are go: Adelaide claim maiden championship with extra time thriller

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have claimed their maiden super netball championship at John Cain Arena, defeating NSW Swifts 60-59 in extra time in front of a 10,000-strong crowd.

  • Marnie Vinall
Swifts co-captains Paige Hadley (left) and Maddy Proud with the Super Netball trophy in Melbourne on Friday.

‘Third time’s a charm’: Final shot at revenge for Swifts in decider

There’s a silver lining to recent back-to-back defeats to the Adelaide Thunderbirds before Saturday’s grand final, according to NSW co-captain Maddy Proud.

  • Billie Eder
Maddy Proud of the Swifts and Hannah Petty of the Thunderbirds collide in last week’s game.

‘It was a wake-up call’: Defeat will keep Swifts on their toes in finals, says Proud

The Swifts come up against the Thunderbirds, who toppled them last week, with a spot in the 2023 Super Netball grand final up for grabs.

  • Billie Eder
Advertisement
Eleanor Cardwell and Rudi Ellis of the Fever contest for the rebound ball during the round six match at RAC Arena.

Thunderbirds beat West Coast Fever in last-second netball thriller

The Fever led Sunday’s top-of-the-table blockbuster at every change and held sway with three minutes to play before Cardwell showed why her signature was secured.

  • Steve Barrett
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Nicole Richardson head coach of the Magpies during the round nine Super Netball match between Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood Magpies at Netball SA Stadium, on July 04, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Magpies’ poor passing costs them dearly as Vixens upstage Lightning

Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Shamera Sterling proved the difference as her club denied Collingwood victory in their Super Netball clash in Adelaide on Sunday.

  • Sarah Burt and Roy Ward
Amy Parmenter of the Giants competes for the ball with Maisie Nankivell of the Thunderbirds.

Giants win first in four to go top with season-best victory over Adelaide

Powered by the defensive work of April Brandley, the Giants shut down the Thunderbirds and cruised to a season-best 16-goal win.

Breakthrough win: Shamera Sterling and the Adelaide Thunderbirds celebrate their win over the Melbourne Vixens.

Thunderbirds create history in upset win over Vixens

Adelaide have beaten the Vixens for the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history, handing the previously undefeated Melbourne side their first loss of the season.

  • Damien Ractliffe

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/adelaide-thunderbirds-1mze