Adelaide Thunderbirds
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.
- by Jon Pierik
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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.
- by Jacob Shteyman
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.
- by Marnie Vinall
Thunderbirds 60 Swifts 59
Super Netball
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.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘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.
- by Billie Eder
‘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.
- by Billie Eder
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.
- by Steve Barrett
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Super Netball
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.
- by Sarah Burt and Roy Ward
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.
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.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Swifts celebrate Hadley's century in style with dominant win over Thunderbirds
The Swifts are now three from three and, according to the very well trained eyes of Liz Ellis and Catherine Cox, look "unstoppable".
- by Sam Phillips
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