“The Loughborough game is certainly going to be one that shouldn’t disappoint the fans. We’re hoping to have a solid start because we know that Loughborough are the type of team that if they get their tails up they’ll push on, so we have to make sure that we are on it from that first whistle.”
“We have to play four solid quarters of netball consistently and be really clinical with our possession, both of our centre pass and turnover to goal if we are to get the win that we want.”
“Obviously last time we faced them was a highly physical affair and we’re more than ready to be able to take that in this next game. We’ve come a long way since that round six defeat and feel like we have prepared really well and hoping that we can put a solid performance out on the court and hopefully get the result that we need and so desperately want.”
Karen Greig, Head Coach and Franchise Director
Game Day Details
Location:
Sir David Wallace Arena, Loughborough
Timings:
6.00pm – FCP
Where to Watch:
Today’s Opposition – Loughborough Lightning
Head Coach:
Victoria Burgess
2024 Results:
Round 1: Lightning 63 | Storm 50
Round 2: Lightning 83 | Bath 46
Round 3: Pulse 53 | Lightning 52
Round 4: Mavericks 46 | Lightning 66
Round 5: Lightning 71 | Rhinos 55
Round 6: Thunder 52 | Lightning 64
Round 7: Sirens 36 | Lightning 72
Round 8: Lightning 69 | Dragons 41
Round 9: Stars 52 | Lightning 68
Round 10: Lightning 68 | Mavericks 60
Round 11: Rhinos 56 | Lightning 64
Current Placing = 2nd (30 points)
Current Form = WWWWWWWWLWW
2023 Results:
Round 5: Thunder 62 | Lightning 55
Round 14: Lightning 65 | Thunder 57
Semi Final : Lightning 65 | Thunder 59
2023 Placing = 1st (51 points)
Player(s) To Watch:
We think we underestimated Nicola Smith in the first game. She’s such a tall ranging goal defence and is able to get hand to ball. If we are to break down their defence unit we are definitely going to have to be really smart and use our speed and ball speed to combat their defence.
The connection between Hannah Joseph and Mary Cholhok is one that we definitely need to look at, as well as that quick feed from Rhea Dixon when she’s around the circle edge into Mary. So making sure we stop those connections early and remove their confidence to feed easily.
