Where and When: Saturday, May 20 at 5:00pm at Ken Rosewall Arena
Tickets: Be there to cheer on your GIANTS as they take on the Lightning. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and start from $30 (adults), $25 (concession) and $23 (juniors) or just $55 for a family!
Don’t forget our 2 game pass available for round 10 and round 11. Access the discounted link via this unique code.
Where to watch: Foxtel + Kayo Sports (Australia), Spark Sport (New Zealand) or NetballAustralia.TV (International). Sign up for Kayo today!
Last Time they Met: The two sides last met in the opening round of the 2023 season at Lightning’s home, at UNiSC Stadium. The GIANTS’ were without the core of their attacking end in the round one clash, with captain Jo Harten and vice-captain Maddie Hay both absent from the side due to injury. Consistent scoring for the Lightning allowed them to build out the lead, while an inexperienced GIANTS’ attack end struggled to find flow.
What it means for the GIANTS: The GIANTS will be looking to build on the momentum of their 13-point win last round over the Magpies. The round nine win moves them into equal fifth position with this weekend’s opponent, the Sunshine Coast Lightning. Finals still mathematically a chance, the GIANTS are taking it a game a time, looking to add more wins and finish the back half of the season strongly.
Where’s the opposition at: The Lightning come off a one-goal, final second loss to the Melbourne Vixens. A slow start and six goal opening quarter was to blame for the Lightning’s sixth defeat last week. Sitting on equal points to the GIANTS, the injury disrupted side will too be looking to keep their season alive with a fourth win.
The Name: Kadie-Ann Dehaney – the Jamaican defender is in some of the best form of her career leading into the Netball World Cup. In round one against the GIANTS, she finished with 10 deflections, 4 intercepts and 110.5 Nissan Net Points.
The Number: 12 - both teams sit on 12 points, as a result of three wins thus far this season. The Lightning secured wins in rounds one, two and six, while the GIANTS have been victorious in rounds four, five and nine.
