2023 SSN THREAD – Announcements, team news & match reports

[Ian Harkin]

#1359947

Netball Australia has today received notification from Collingwood that it will not be renewing its Suncorp Super Netball team licence for the 2024 season.

Full details: https://t.co/R7ODqGNZ0j pic.twitter.com/2tBxVQEJ59

— Suncorp Super Netball (@SuperNetball) May 25, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359948

The club has made a decision regarding its Super Netball licence.

— Collingwood Super Netball (@collingwoodsn) May 25, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359949

Kelly Ryan attended a Zoom conference on behalf of @NetballAust after Collingwood released their decision to withdraw their license for 2024. NA were disappointed with the decision and "cannot agree with some of the rationale that the Magpies are providing."

— Jenny Sinclair (@summerhill1003) May 25, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359950

The CBA negotiations can run parallel to the eight licensee process. All players are contracted until Sept 30th, and it's preferred that no new contracts will be put in place until the 8th licensee is confirmed.

— Jenny Sinclair (@summerhill1003) May 25, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359951

Pies' player and staff wellbeing is paramount, and NA will do everything they can to provide wellbeing support during this difficult and uncertain period. They are contracted until Sept 30, which gives them a small amount of financial security.

— Jenny Sinclair (@summerhill1003) May 25, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359980

[Tully]

#1359981

Does anyone know what Allie Smith’s foot injury actual is? When it was first announced it was described as minor or a niggle or something like that but she has missed quite a few games now.

[Ian Harkin]

#1359993

💬 “I’m just so grateful to have played 150 games. There was a time when I never thought I would get one, so I’m stoked to have had 150 and just loving my netball still.”

April reflects on her journey to date ahead of game 150 this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/OsXqSUYQqc

— GIANTS Netball (@GIANTS_Netball) May 26, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1359996

Looking deadly in our @DeadlyChoices tees at Captain's Run this morning 💛 pic.twitter.com/UNZukRj8Qi

— Sunshine Coast Lightning (@sc_lightning) May 26, 2023

[schmeetle]

#1360022

“White Knight” to save SSN eighth team

Melbourne rich-lister Geoff Lord, who has a track record of building elite sporting teams from scratch, wants to take on the eighth Super Netball licence and launch a new Victorian team.

Couple of news articles but I can’t post links here.

[Ian Harkin]

#1360024

You need a subscription for this…

https://www.codesports.com.au/netball/geoff-lord-puts-hand-up-to-help-keep-eighth-super-netball-franchise-in-victoria-after-collingwood-withdrawal/news-story/827970786f76f3a80d9ea9c7607e27fb

[Ian Harkin]

#1360025

Netball Australia's embattled CEO, Kelly Ryan, has been here before – that uncomfortable place where it seems everywhere you turn is another dose of bad news. #netball #supernetball #athletesvoice https://t.co/senNBnQMoH via @ABCaustralia

— Tracey Holmes (@TraceyLeeHolmes) May 26, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1360302

[Ian Harkin]

#1360303

After the momentum swung back and forth in the opening quarter, Lightning take the win at UniSC Arena.

Read the Round 11 match report 📰 https://t.co/zOMljtH54W

— Sunshine Coast Lightning (@sc_lightning) May 27, 2023

This moment!

So much respect for Steph and all the love for @NicoleRicho3 #LIGvMAG #WeBalls @sc_lightning pic.twitter.com/KxkKypxdtY

— Georgia-Mae Topp (@jawjartopp) May 27, 2023

We're always grateful for our fans, but were especially proud of them on the weekend. Thank you to the respect and love you showed Collingwood both before and after the match ♥️ pic.twitter.com/xqaHqglh20

— Sunshine Coast Lightning (@sc_lightning) May 29, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1360304

Our Pies fought to the very end in front of a loud – and supportive – Lightning-strong home crowd.

For those who missed it: the Round 11 match report 👇

— Collingwood Super Netball (@collingwoodsn) May 28, 2023

Thank you @sc_lightning so much love and respect shown to my team after what has been a shitty 2 weeks. Our battles on court come to an end. pic.twitter.com/sjkHwwPyKJ

— Nicole Richardson (@NicoleRicho3) May 27, 2023

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