Several Suncorp Super Netball clubs are back into the thick of pre-season, with many already booking in crucial pre-season fixtures. Check out some of the match ups on the horizon here.
SPIRIT CUP
The inaugural Spirit Cup is taking place in Mackay this Saturday as the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning come together for a sunshine state showdown in front of a sold-out crowd.
Origin Diamonds stars Steph Wood, Cara Koenen (both Lightning), Donnell Wallam and Ruby Bakewell-Doran (both Firebirds) have been named to take part, as well as several players who are set to suit up for their respective clubs for the first time.
The fixture will be played over five 10-minute periods and provide both coaches – Belinda Reynolds (Lightning) and Bec Bulley (Firebirds) – a chance to get their feet under the desk, with the two mentors both in new roles.
For more information, including the full squads, click here.
TRANS TASMAN SHOWDOWN
The New South Wales Swifts are set to reacquaint themselves with old foes from across the ditch in early 2023, locked in to take on ANZ Premiership sides Southern Steel and the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse (formerly Central Pulse).
The three-way mini tournament will take place at ILT Stadium Southland – the home of the Southern Steel - starting on February 4 and wrapping up on the 7th.
More information around the Swifts pre-season trip will be announced closer to the date.
Maddy Turner's Swifts are set to head over the ditch for a pre-season warm up.BOUND FOR BENDIGO
The Melbourne Vixens will play host to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, Sunshine Coast Lightning and GIANTS in Bendigo this February as the 2022 runners-up build up to the return of the Suncorp Super Netball.
Four games between the Super Netball clubs will take place across the 11th and 12th of February at the Bendigo Arena, along with a curtain raiser from the Victorian Men’s competition.
The Bendigo netball community will have more than just first-class netball on offer, with a number of coaching and umpiring workshops set to take place as well.
For more information click here.
The Vixens and Thunderbirds will clash in Bendigo this summer.