“I’m really looking forward to being back at Belle Vue on Saturday, having played away from home for a couple of rounds. Dragons are certainly a team that always brings it to us, they always make it really difficult, it’s going to be a feisty game and a tough one to get over the line with their defensive line up.”
“Leah Middleton and Jackie Newton have certainly grown over the season and they work really well together, so we’re going to have to work really hard as an attacking unit to ensure we aren’t giving them opportunities to take ball of us and we’re keeping our lines and our options clean.”
Karen Greig, Head Coach and Franchise Director
Game Day Details
Location:
Belle Vue Arena
Timings:
2.30pm – Doors open
2.45pm – Curtain raiser game: Thunder U21s vs NW Spartans Men
(The curtain raiser games are included in the cost of your ticket)
5.00pm – Main NSL game: Manchester Thunder vs Cardiff Dragons
The game will consist of 4 x fifteen minute quarters, with a 4 minute break between quarters 1 and 3, and a 12 minute break at half time.
Tickets:
Tickets are available to purchase online until 12pm on Saturday 11th May 2024 via our ticketing partner Ticketline by clicking here.
If you are looking to purchase group tickets (10 or more) please click here.
There will be a very limited amount of tickets available on the door, and you will be able to pay using card or cash.
Where to Watch:
The game will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer from 4.55pm.
We will also be giving live updates on our Twitter feed which you can view here.
Our Opposition – Cardiff Dragons
Head Coach:
Jill McIntosh
2024 Results:
Round 1: Dragons 48 | Mavericks 48
Round 2: Dragons 52 | Thunder 63
Round 3: Rhinos 54 | Dragons 55
Round 4: Storm 63 | Dragons 56
Round 5: Sirens 49 | Dragons 58
Round 6: Dragons 48 | Stars 46
Round 7: Dragons 37 | Pulse 52
Round 8: Lightning 69 | Dragons 41
Round 9: Bath 46 | Dragons
Round 10: Dragons 55 | Storm 58
Round 11: Dragons 54 | Sirens 54
Round 12: Stars 56 | Dragons 41
Current Placing = 7th (14 points)
Current Form = LDLWLLWWLWLD
2023 Results:
Round 1: Thunder 68 | Dragons 42
Round 11: Dragons 43 | Thunder 59
2023 Placing = 10th
Player(s) To Watch:
Khanyisa Chawane, the South African centre court player, is a player to watch for Dragons. She plays both WA and C really well and has got great speed and vision into the circle, so we’re going have to nullify her threat early doors.
