“It’s going to be a great game against Leeds Rhinos this weekend and derby days never seem to disappoint. I think form kind of goes out the window and league table positions go out the window, as it’s always a hotly contested game.”
We’re looking forward to welcoming former Thunder players back to Belle Vue, with Joyce Mvula, Caroline O’Hanlon, Harriet Jones, Paige Kindred and Amelia Hall. Joyce has stamped her authority back in the Super League being one of the highest goal scorers and she’s going to be difficult for us to stop so it’s going to be important for us tomorrow to ensure that we put pressure on early and don’t let them settle and disrupt that feed into the circle. I’m also looking forward to welcoming back Liana Leota who will be sitting on the opposite coaching bench, so it will be good to pick wits against her this weekend.”
Karen Greig, Head Coach and Franchise Director
Game Day Details
Location:
Belle Vue Sports Village, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester, M12 4TF
Timings:
2.15pm – Doors open
Our super curtain raiser game: University Tri-Tournament
2.30pm – MMU vs University of Liverpool
3.05pm – MMU vs University of Manchester
3.40pm – University of Manchester vs University of Liverpool
(The curtain raiser games are included in the cost of your ticket)
5.00pm – Main NSL game: Manchester Thunder vs Leeds Rhinos
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 13th April 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 available to watch on BBC iPlayer from 4.55pm.
Today’s Opposition – Leeds Rhinos
Head Coach:
Liana Leota
2024 Results:
Round 1: Stars 57 | Rhinos 41
Round 2: Mavericks 53 | Rhinos 44
Round 3: Rhinos 54 | Dragons 55
Round 4: Rhinos 73 | Sirens 34
Round 5: Lightning 71 | Rhinos 55
Round 6: Rhinos 49 | Pulse 51
Round 7: Rhinos 64 | Storm 60
Round 8: Team Bath 51 | Rhinos 67
Current Placing = 8th (9 points)
2023 Results:
Round 12: Rhinos 52 | Thunder 67
Round 16: Thunder 65 | Rhinos 63
2023 Placing = 7th (14 points)
Player(s) To Watch:
A player to look out for Leeds Rhinos is Joyce Mvula. She’s obviously a high percentage shooter, and is really strong and physical in the circle. She’s going to be a powerhouse in there so we are going to have to look to unsettle her early.
Mvula’s got moves 💃
It’s fight or flight in @RhinosNetballSL attacking circle tonight with the battle heating up between Joyce Mvula and Funmi Fadoju 🔥#NSL2024 | #SeeUsNow pic.twitter.com/dnilE2j2Ln
— Netball Super League (@NetballSL) March 22, 2024
Also Zoe Davis in the Rhinos defence is a real active defender who looks to hunt and run on anything, so she’s going to look to be disrupting our attacking unit so we are going to have to be really smart with how we play ball.
