The Suncorp Super Netball League (SSN) Round 2 took place this weekend live on NetballPass.*, Kayo Sports, Foxtel and Binge, with Jo Weston (Australia), Helen Housby (England), and Romelda Aiken-George (Jamaica), all showing their class and experience to help their teams to victory, whilst Australia’s Isabelle Shearer injected a new energy into Firebirds defence.
Here is this week’s international player spotlight:
Queensland Firebirds vs West Coast Fever
Queensland Firebirds secured their second win of the season in Round 2, this time against West Coast Fever, a team still searching for their first win after two rounds.
One up and coming international player that made her mark in this game was Australia’s Isabelle Shearer.
Shearer started at goal keeper for Firebirds, and made seven gains, including three interceptions in her teams 67-54 victory.
You can catch up on this game on NetballPass, here.*
NSW Swifts vs Melbourne Mavericks
Another team that kept up their perfect season start was NSW Swifts, as they beat Melbourne Mavericks 68-62.
England Rose Helen Housby was one to watch in this game, especially in the second half.
Housby appeared to come alive in the penultimate quarter, scoring 11 goals, including four Super Shots, with 100% accuracy in the second half. We are loving seeing Husby’s connecting with New Zealand Silver Fern Grace Nweke continue to develop!
You can catch up on this game on NetballPass, here.*
Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Adelaide Thunderbirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds 45-60 victory over Sunshine Coast Lightning saw them re-claim the top spot of the SSN table, all be it at a very early stage of the season.
One international player in this game that continued to make her mark was Jamaican Sunshine Girl, Romelda Aiken-George.
The Thunderbirds shooter scored 40 goals in this game, teaming up seamlessly with both her Australian shooting partners Lauren Frew and Georgie Horjus at different stages of the game, who were both equally as clinical.
You can catch up on this game on NetballPass, here.*
Melbourne Vixens vs Giants Netball
Melbourne Vixens secured their first win of the season in Round 2, beating Giants Netball 61-55, thanks to strong ends to both the first and second half’s.
It was a special day for Australian Diamond Jo Weston who played her 150th match for Vixens.
Weston played the majority of this game slightly out of position at goal keeper, but she showed her class and experience as she still excelled making three gains, including one interception.
Congratulations, Jo!
You can catch up on this game on NetballPass, here.*
Head to NetballPass now to catch up on all the action ahead of Round 3 which starts on Saturday 20th April.
To view all the fixtures, results, where to watch information and more visit our SSN page here.
*Restrictions are in place – viewers in Australia should head to Kayo Sports, Foxtel and for the first time, Binge.