2018 Suncorp Super Netball season

The 2018 Suncorp Super Netball season was the second season of the premier netball league in Australia. The season began on 28 April and concluded with the Grand Final on 26 August 2018. The start of the season was delayed to late April due to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which was held earlier that month on the Gold Coast.[1] The fixtures for the season were released on 11 October 2017.[2]

2018 Suncorp Super Netball season
LeagueSuncorp Super Netball
SportNetball
Duration28 April – 26 August 2018
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)Nine Network
Regular season
  Minor premiersGiants Netball
Season MVPJhaniele Fowler
Top scorerJhaniele Fowler (WCF: 783 goals)
Finals
ChampionsSunshine Coast Lightning
  Runners-upWest Coast Fever
Seasons

Sunshine Coast Lightning were the defending premiers and successfully defended their title, defeating West Coast Fever in the Grand Final at Perth Arena.[3]

Overview

edit

Teams

edit
TeamCaptainCoachHome CourtsRef.
Adelaide ThunderbirdsLeana De BruinDan RyanPriceline Stadium
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
[1]
Collingwood MagpiesMadison RobinsonKristy-Keppich BirrellHisense Arena
Margaret Court Arena
Silverdome
[2]
Giants NetballKimberlee GreenJulie FitzgeraldState Sports Centre
Qudos Bank Arena
AIS Arena
International Convention Centre
[3]
Melbourne VixensKate MoloneySimone McKinnisHisense Arena
Margaret Court Arena
[4]
New South Wales SwiftsAbbey McCullochBriony AkleState Sports Centre
Qudos Bank Arena
[5]
Queensland FirebirdsGabi SimpsonRoselee JenckeBrisbane Entertainment Centre
Coomera Sport and Leisure Centre
[6]
Sunshine Coast LightningGeva MentorNoeline TauruaUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium[7]
West Coast FeverCourtney BruceStacey MarinkovichPerth Arena
HBF Stadium
[8]

Format

edit

The season is played over fourteen rounds, allowing every team to play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top four teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the finals series. In the first week of the finals series, the 1st ranked team hosts the 2nd ranked team in the major semi-final (with the winner of that match to qualify for the Grand Final) and the 3rd ranked team hosts the 4th ranked team in the minor semi-final (with the loser of that match eliminated). The loser of the major semi-final then hosts the winner of the minor semi-final in the preliminary final. The winner of the major semi-final then hosts the winner of the preliminary final in the Grand Final.[4]

Rule changes

edit

Netball Australia announced a change to the points system for the regular season, with bonus points being introduced. Under the new system, teams earn 4 points for a win and 1 point for every quarter won in a match. A drawn match earns a team 2 points and drawing a quarter earns no points. The winning team can earn a maximum of 8 points per match.[5][6]

Additionally, teams can request up to two time-outs per half and at any point in time while play is in progress, any one member of the team bench (players and team officials) listed on the official score sheet shall be permitted to move up and down their team bench within the bench zone to communicate with their on-court or off-court players. Finally, umpires can now award a penalty pass for delaying play or intimidation and quarter time and half time breaks will be increased by one and three minutes respectively.[5]

Broadcast

edit

The Nine Network televised two matches each round during the regular season and also televised all finals matches. Telstra televised the other two matches each round. Every match of the season was available to be streamed live via the Netball Australia App. Unlike 2017, Nine telecast their two matches on the main channel, rather than secondary channel 9Gem. The two matches broadcast on Nine were on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.[7]

Regular season

edit

Round 1

edit
Sat 28 AprMelbourne Vixens59–58Collingwood MagpiesHisense Arena 
3.00pmKumwenda  41/42 (98%)
Philip  18/20 (90%)
StatsThwaites  36/38 (95%)
Bell  22/29 (76%)
Sun 29 AprAdelaide Thunderbirds56–74West Coast FeverPriceline Stadium 
12.30pmNelson  37/42 (88%)
Latu-Meafou  10/13 (77%)
Hodges  9/10 (90%)
StatsFowler  66/68 (97%)
Medhurst  5/6 (83%)
Stanton  3/3 (100%)
Sun 29 AprGiants Netball54–51Sunshine Coast LightningQudos Bank Arena 
1.00pmHarten  33/36 (92%)
Pettitt  21/28 (75%)
StatsBassett  36/41 (88%)
Wood  15/16 (94%)
Sun 29 AprNew South Wales Swifts54–53Queensland FirebirdsQudos Bank Arena 
3.00pmHousby  24/31 (77%)
Garbin  18/19 (95%)
Wallace  12/17 (71%)
StatsAiken  45/51 (88%)
Tippett  8/11 (73%)

Round 2

edit
Sat 5 MayAdelaide Thunderbirds48–71Giants NetballPriceline Stadium 
2.30pmNelson  34/38 (89%)
Hodges  11/14 (79%)
Leta-Meafou  3/3 (100%)
StatsBrice  29/29 (100%)
Harten  25/32 (78%)
Pettitt  17/20 (85%)
Sat 5 MayWest Coast Fever68–57Collingwood MagpiesPerth Arena 
7.00pmFowler  62/67 (93%)
Medhurst  6/7 (86%)
StatsThwaites  39/45 (87%)
Bell  17/27 (63%)
Brown  1/2 (50%)
Sun 6 MayQueensland Firebirds55–52Sunshine Coast LightningBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
1.00pmAiken  39/45 (87%)
Tippett  16/21 (76%)
StatsBassett  35/36 (97%)
Wood  17/18 (94%)
Sun 6 MayMelbourne Vixens63–61New South Wales SwiftsMargaret Court Arena 
3.00pmKumwenda  34/34 (100%)
Philip  29/32 (91%)
StatsWallace  37/38 (97%)
Housby  24/25 (96%)

Round 3

edit
Sat 12 MayMelbourne Vixens55–59Queensland FirebirdsHisense Arena 
3.00pmKumwenda  29/32 (91%)
Philip  26/29 (90%)
StatsAiken  40/47 (85%)
Tippett  19/22 (86%)
Sat 12 MaySunshine Coast Lightning55–56West Coast FeverUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
5.00pmBassett  33/39 (85%)
Wood  22/25 (88%)
StatsFowler  39/44 (89%)
Medhurst  17/21 (81%)
Sat 12 MayCollingwood Magpies70–50Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena 
7.00pmThwaites  55/57 (96%)
Bell  15/21 (71%)
StatsNelson  37/42 (88%)
Hodges  9/14 (64%)
Latu-Meafou  4/6 (67%)
Sun 13 MayNew South Wales Swifts55–54Giants NetballQudos Bank Arena 
1.00pmHousby  23/27 (85%)
Garbin  17/18 (94%)
Wallace  15/18 (83%)
StatsHarten  38/41 (93%)
Pettitt  16/19 (84%)

Round 4

edit
Sat 19 MayGiants Netball53–51Queensland FirebirdsState Sports Centre 
3.00pmBrice  27/31 (87%)
Harten  18/20 (90%)
Pettitt  8/9 (89%)
StatsAiken  32/38 (84%)
Tippett  19/19 (100%)
Sun 20 MayAdelaide Thunderbirds50–72Melbourne VixensPriceline Stadium 
12.30pmNelson  37/41 (90%)
Hodges  13/15 (87%)
StatsKumwenda  47/47 (100%)
Philip  25/27 (93%)
Sun 20 MayCollingwood Magpies50–52Sunshine Coast LightningMargaret Court Arena 
1.00pmThwaites  36/41 (88%)
Bell  14/20 (70%)
StatsBassett  37/37 (100%)
Wood  15/22 (68%)
Sun 20 MayWest Coast Fever63–54New South Wales SwiftsHBF Stadium 
1.00pmFowler  53/59 (90%)
Medhurst  8/8 (100%)
Stanton  2/5 (40%)
StatsWallace  24/28 (86%)
Housby  24/31 (77%)
Garbin  6/7 (86%)

Round 5

edit
Sat 26 MayQueensland Firebirds71–61West Coast FeverBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
3.00pmAiken  45/51 (88%)
Tippett  26/28 (93%)
StatsFowler  48/49 (98%)
Medhurst  11/14 (79%)
Stanton  2/2 (100%)
Sun 27 MayNew South Wales Swifts64–54Collingwood MagpiesState Sports Centre 
1.00pmWallace  43/48 (90%)
Housby  21/23 (91%)
StatsThwaites  39/44 (89%)
Bell  14/21 (67%)
Teague-Neeld  1/2 (50%)
Sun 27 MaySunshine Coast Lightning60–51Adelaide ThunderbirdsUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
3.00pmBassett  43/47 (91%)
Wood  17/20 (85%)
StatsNelson  30/34 (88%)
Hodges  12/14 (86%)
Latu-Meafou  9/12 (75%)
Sun 27 MayGiants Netball58–51Melbourne VixensState Sports Centre 
5.00pmHarten  24/28 (86%)
Brice  17/20 (85%)
Pettitt  17/22 (77%)
StatsKumwenda  38/38 (100%)
Philip  13/19 (68%)

Round 6

edit
Sat 2 JunSunshine Coast Lightning64–56Melbourne VixensUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
3.00pmBassett  51/53 (96%)
Wood  13/17 (76%)
StatsKumwenda  31/33 (94%)
Philip  22/28 (79%)
Gooden  3/4 (75%)
Sat 2 JunWest Coast Fever63–61Giants NetballPerth Arena 
7.00pmFowler  53/56 (95%)
Medhurst  10/11 (91%)
StatsPettitt  26/29 (90%)
Brice  20/23 (87%)
Harten  15/16 (94%)
Sun 3 JunNew South Wales Swifts51–49Adelaide ThunderbirdsState Sports Centre 
1.00pmWallace  30/34 (88%)
Housby  15/20 (75%)
Garbin  6/9 (67%)
StatsNelson  33/39 (85%)
Latu-Meafou  12/14 (86%)
Glasgow  4/8 (50%)
Sun 3 JunCollingwood Magpies67–62Queensland FirebirdsSilverdome 
3.00pmThwiates  34/40 (85%)
Bell  33/39 (85%)
StatsAiken  42/51 (82%)
Tippett  20/21 (95%)

Round 7

edit
Sat 16 JunMelbourne Vixens74–60West Coast FeverHisense Arena 
3.00pmKumwenda  49/51 (96%)
Philip  31/35 (89%)
StatsFowler  56/60 (93%)
Stanton  3/5 (60%)
Medhurst  1/2 (50%)
Sun 17 JunAdelaide Thunderbirds42–66Queensland FirebirdsPriceline Stadium 
12.30pmNelson  23/25 (92%)
Hodges  14/19 (74%)
Latu-Meafou  5/5 (100%)
StatsAiken  46/61 (75%)
Tippett  20/21 (95%)
Sun 17 JunGiants Netball63–60Collingwood MagpiesQudos Bank Arena 
1.00pmPettitt  29/31 (94%)
Harten  25/28 (89%)
Brice  9/11 (82%)
StatsThwaites  38/40 (95%)
Bell  22/26 (85%)
Sun 17 JunNew South Wales Swifts59–56Sunshine Coast LightningQudos Bank Arena 
3.00pmWallace  43/45 (96%)
Housby  16/19 (84%)
StatsBassett  34/36 (94%)
Wood  22/25 (88%)

Round 8

edit
Sat 23 JunSunshine Coast Lightning53–53Giants NetballUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
3.00pmBassett  40/44 (91%)
Wood  13/16 (81%)
StatsHarten  30/33 (91%)
Pettitt  21/25 (84%)
Brice  2/5 (40%)
Sat 23 JunWest Coast Fever76–56Adelaide ThunderbirdsPerth Arena 
7.00pmFowler  66/73 (90%)
Medhurst  10/11 (91%)
StatsNelson  47/51 (92%)
Hodges  7/11 (64%)
Latu-Meafou  2/3 (67%)
Sun 24 JunCollingwood Magpies57–65Melbourne VixensMargaret Court Arena 
1.00pmThwaites  49/51 (96%)
Bell  8/16 (50%)
StatsKumwenda  42/43 (98%)
Phillip  23/24 (96%)
Sun 24 JunQueensland Firebirds60–57New South Wales SwiftsBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
3.00pmAiken  43/49 (88%)
Tippett  17/18 (94%)
StatsHousby  25/32 (78%)
Garbin  19/23 (83%)
Wallace  13/15 (87%)

Round 9

edit
Sat 30 JunNew South Wales Swifts58–65Melbourne VixensState Sports Centre 
3.00pmWallace  48/50 (96%)
Housby  10/11 (91%)
StatsKumwenda  37/39 (95%)
Philip  28/30 (93%)
Sat 30 JunCollingwood Magpies57–70West Coast FeverMargaret Court Arena 
7.00pmThwaites  43/50 (86%)
Teague-Neeld  11/13 (85%)
Bell  3/6 (50%)
StatsFowler  62/66 (94%)
Medhurst  8/8 (100%)
Sun 1 JulSunshine Coast Lightning58–57Queensland FirebirdsUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
1.00pmBassett  34/38 (89%)
Wood  24/27 (89%)
StatsAiken  33/39 (85%)
Tippett  24/25 (96%)
Sun 1 JulGiants Netball63–44Adelaide ThunderbirdsAIS Arena 
3.00pmHarten  30/34 (88%)
Pettitt  27/35 (77%)
Brice  6/6 (100%)
StatsNelson  23/27 (85%)
Glasgow  11/16 (69%)
Hodges  10/14 (71%)

Round 10

edit
Sat 7 JulQueensland Firebirds57–58Melbourne VixensGold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre[8] 
3.00pmAiken  38/47 (81%)
Tippett  19/20 (95%)
StatsKumwenda  29/32 (91%)
Philip  29/35 (83%)
Sat 7 JulWest Coast Fever59–58Sunshine Coast LightningHBF Stadium 
7.00pmFowler  50/56 (89%)
Medhurst  9/12 (75%)
StatsBassett  43/47 (91%)
Wood  15/19 (79%)
Sun 8 JulAdelaide Thunderbirds48–58Collingwood MagpiesAdelaide Entertainment Centre 
12.30pmNelson  32/34 (94%)
Hodges  11/11 (100%)
Tuivaiti  5/5 (100%)
StatsThwaites  50/54 (93%)
Bell  8/13 (62%)
Teague-Neeld  0/2 (0%)
Sun 8 JulGiants Netball66–56New South Wales SwiftsInternational Convention Centre 
5.00pmHarten  29/37 (78%)
Pettitt  19/21 (90%)
Brice  18/21 (86%)
StatsWallace  40/45 (89%)
Housby  16/18 (89%)

Round 11

edit
Sat 14 JulSunshine Coast Lightning58–56Collingwood MagpiesUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
3.00pmBassett  43/43 (100%)
Wood  15/18 (83%)
StatsThwaites  30/36 (83%)
Bell  26/31 (84%)
Sat 14 JulNew South Wales Swifts68–74West Coast FeverState Sports Centre 
7.00pmWallace  35/40 (88%)
Housby  23/26 (88%)
Garbin  10/12 (83%)
StatsFowler  61/65 (94%)
Medhurst  13/15 (87%)
Sun 15 JulQueensland Firebirds64–50Giants NetballBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
1.00pmAiken  35/51 (69%)
Tippett  29/31 (94%)
StatsHarten  25/29 (86%)
Pettitt  23/26 (88%)
Brice  2/4 (50%)
Sun 15 JulMelbourne Vixens73–48Adelaide ThunderbirdsHisense Arena 
3.00pmKumwenda  52/56 (93%)
Philip  17/20 (85%)
Gooden  4/7 (57%)
StatsTuivaiti  28/29 (97%)
Hodges  13/15 (87%)
Nelson  7/9 (78%)
Pitman  0/1 (0%)

Round 12

edit
Sat 21 JulCollingwood Magpies57–57New South Wales SwiftsHisense Arena 
3.00pmThwaites  34/37 (92%)
Bell  23/29 (79%)
StatsGarbin  21/22 (95%)
Housby  19/22 (86%)
Wallace  17/19 (89%)
Sat 21 JulWest Coast Fever54–60Queensland FirebirdsPerth Arena 
7.00pmFowler  42/45 (93%)
Medhurst  12/16 (75%)
StatsAiken  41/50 (82%)
Tippett  19/24 (79%)
Sun 22 JulMelbourne Vixens58–60Giants NetballHisense Arena 
1.00pmKumwenda  41/43 (95%)
Philip  17/22 (77%)
Gooden  0/1 (0%)
StatsPettitt  30/35 (86%)
Harten  30/35 (86%)
Sun 22 JulAdelaide Thunderbirds44–75Sunshine Coast LightningPriceline Stadium 
12.30pmNelson  24/30 (80%)
Hodges  13/17 (76%)
Tuivaiti  7/7 (100%)
StatsBassett  41/45 (91%)
Wood  20/25 (80%)
Koenen  14/17 (82%)

Round 13

edit
Sat 28 JulSunshine Coast Lightning61–51New South Wales SwiftsUniversity of Sunshine Coast Stadium 
3.00pmBassett  42/46 (91%)
Wood  19/22 (86%)
StatsHousby  23/29 (79%)
Wallace  16/17 (94%)
Garbin  12/15 (80%)
Sun 29 JulQueensland Firebirds67–46Adelaide ThunderbirdsBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
1.00pmAiken  45/54 (83%)
Tippett  22/27 (81%)
StatsNelson  33/35 (94%)
Latu-Meafou  7/8 (88%)
Pitman  3/5 (60%)
Tuivaiti  3/3 (100%)
Sun 29 JulCollingwood Magpies56–66Giants NetballHisense Arena 
3.00pmThwaites  37/41 (90%)
Bell  19/23 (83%)
StatsHarten  36/41 (88%)
Pettitt  30/32 (94%)
Sun 29 JulWest Coast Fever68–55Melbourne VixensPerth Arena 
3.00pmFowler  62/66 (94%)
Medhurst  6/7 (86%)
StatsKumwenda  32/36 (89%)
Philip  20/25 (80%)
Gooden  3/6 (50%)

Round 14

edit
Fri 3 AugAdelaide Thunderbirds41–69New South Wales SwiftsPriceline Stadium 
7.00pmNelson  20/26 (77%)
Latu-Meafou  17/23 (74%)
Tuivaiti  4/4 (100%)
Pitman  0/2 (0%)
StatsWallace  40/42 (95%)
Housby  17/19 (89%)
Garbin  10/12 (83%)
Sat 4 AugQueensland Firebirds76–44Collingwood MagpiesBrisbane Entertainment Centre 
3.00pmAiken  51/63 (81%)
Tippett  25/27 (93%)
StatsThwaites  30/32 (94%)
Bell  7/11 (64%)
Teague-Neeld  7/10 (70%)
Sat 4 AugGiants Netball69–66West Coast FeverInternational Convention Centre 
7.00pmPettitt  35/40 (88%)
Harten  34/40 (85%)
StatsFowler  63/72 (88%)
Medhurst  2/4 (50%)
Stanton  1/1 (100%)
Sun 5 AugMelbourne Vixens51–56Sunshine Coast LightningHisense Arena 
1.00pmCommane  31/33 (94%)
Philip  20/24 (83%)
StatsBassett  41/48 (85%)
Wood  15/19 (79%)

Ladder

edit
PosTeamPWDLGFGA%BPPTS
1Giants Netball141013841776108.43476
2West Coast Fever141004912851107.23171
3Queensland Firebirds14905858751114.23369
4Sunshine Coast Lightning14815809752107.63569
5Melbourne Vixens14806855814105.02759
6New South Wales Swifts1461781481699.82248
7Collingwood Magpies14311080185893.42539
8Adelaide Thunderbirds14001467394571.244
Last updated: 10 August 2018 — Source[9]

Finals series

edit

Major semi-final

edit
Sat 11 Aug
3.00pm
Report
Stats
Giants Netball5763West Coast Fever  State Sports CentreNine
Scoring by quarter: 10–18, 17–12, 17–15, 13–18
Harten  33/38 (87%)
Pettitt  24/30 (80%)
Fowler  48/48 (100%)
Medhurst  9/9 (100%)
Stanton  6/7 (86%)

Minor semi-final

edit
Sun 12 Aug
1.00pm
Report
Stats
Queensland Firebirds5657Sunshine Coast Lightning  Brisbane Entertainment CentreNine
Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 12–15, 15–17, 14–9
Aiken  37/42 (88%)
Tippett  19/19 (100%)
Bassett  37/39 (95%)
Wood  20/26 (77%)

Preliminary final

edit
Sun 19 Aug
1.00pm
Report
Stats
Giants Netball5059Sunshine Coast Lightning  Qudos Bank ArenaNine
Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 11–12, 11–16, 13–16
Harten  28/32 (88%)
Austin  12/16 (75%)
Pettitt  9/15 (60%)
Brice  1/1 (100%)
Bassett  40/43 (93%)
Wood  19/23 (83%)

Grand Final

edit
Sun 26 Aug
1.00pm AEST
Report
Stats
West Coast Fever5962Sunshine Coast Lightning  Perth Arena
Attendance: 13,722
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 15–12, 16–22, 14–14
Fowler  53/55 (96%)
Medhurst  6/10 (60%)
Bassett  45/50 (90%)
Wood  17/20 (85%)
  • Grand Final MVP Winner: Caitlin Bassett
  • Note: The crowd of 13,722 was an Australian national league record attendance.[10]

Awards

edit
AwardWinnerPositionTeamRef.
Player of the Year AwardJhaniele FowlerGSWest Coast FeverRef.
Grand Final Most Valuable Player AwardCaitlin BassettGSSunshine Coast LightningRef.
Young Star AwardJess AnstissWDWest Coast FeverRef.
Joyce Brown Coach of the YearStacey MarinkovichCoachWest Coast FeverRef.
Leading GoalscorerJhaniele FowlerGSWest Coast FeverRef.
Team of the YearJhaniele FowlerGSWest Coast FeverRef.
Gretel TippettGAQueensland FirebirdsRef.
Liz WatsonWAMelbourne VixensRef.
Serena GuthrieCGiants NetballRef.
Jess AnstissWDWest Coast FeverRef.
Karla PretoriusGDSunshine Coast LightningRef.
Geva MentorGKSunshine Coast LightningRef.
Jo Harten
Kimberlee Green
Laura Geitz
Attack Reserve
Mid Court Reserve
Defence Reserve
Giants Netball
Giants Netball
Queensland Firebirds
Ref.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Super Netball start pushed back two months to accommodate Commonwealth Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Season 2018 revealed". Suncorp Super Netball. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Lightning strikes twice as Sunshine Coast retain Super Netball title". ABC News. 26 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Suncorp Super Netball 2018 Season Fixture" (PDF). Suncorp Super Netball. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "New Rule Changes To Be Implemented In Season 2". Suncorp Super Netball. 19 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. ^ Lulham, Amanda (24 April 2018). "Super Netball 2018 rule changes: What you need to know". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Netball moving to Nine could do wonders for the game". The Women's Game. 26 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Vixens win a one-point thriller over Firebirds". www.smh.com.au. 8 July 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Suncorp Super Netball Ladder". scoreboard.com.
  10. ^ "Lightning Strikes Twice". Suncorp Super Netball. 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
edit