2020 Suncorp Super Netball season | |
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League | Suncorp Super Netball |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 1 August – 18 October |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | Nine Network |
Regular season | |
Minor premiers | Melbourne Vixens |
Finals | |
Champions | Melbourne Vixens |
Runners-up | West Coast Fever |
Finals MVP | Mwai Kumwenda |
The 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was the fourth season of the premier netball league in Australia. The season was originally scheduled to commence on 2 May, though was delayed to 1 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2] [3] The defending premiers, New South Wales Swifts were eliminated in the first week of the finals series by the eventual runners-up West Coast Fever. [4] The premiers were the Melbourne Vixens, who defeated the Fever by two goals in the Grand Final at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. [5]
The season is played over fourteen rounds, allowing every team to play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top four teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the finals series. In the first week of the finals series, the 1st ranked team hosts the 2nd ranked team in the major semi-final (with the winner of that match to qualify for the Grand Final) and the 3rd ranked team hosts the 4th ranked team in the minor semi-final (with the loser of that match eliminated). The loser of the major semi-final then hosts the winner of the minor semi-final in the preliminary final. The winner of the major semi-final then hosts the winner of the preliminary final in the Grand Final.
The Super Netball commission announced changes to the league structure in February. Rolling substitutions during play will be permitted, as well as during stoppages and intervals, with no limit to the number of substitutions that can be made, and multiple substitutions allowed to be made at any one time. The substitute must tag hands with the player leaving the court before entering the field of play. Extra time in the event of draws was introduced, after six matches were tied throughout the previous season. The match was to enter one 5-minute period of extra time. If at the end of this period teams remain tied, the match was to have been declared a draw. If a team has a one-goal or greater advantage at the end of the period, they would have been declared the winner. The bonus point system in place for the past two seasons was also supposed to remain in place. [14] [15] However, in the days leading up to the season, the league announced it had scrapped bonus points and extra time, citing the need to mitigate the physical impact of the condensed fixture on the players. Teams were also allowed to increase their match-day squads to 12 players, up from 10 in previous years. [16]
After confirming the return of the league on 1 August, competition administrators announced the introduction of the two-point shot rule alteration. The new rule allows a score of two goals to be awarded to any shooter or attacker who scores in the two-goal zone outside the usual goal circle. The move was met with disapproval from many fans and players, though Super Netball CEO Chris Symington argued "the time is right to introduce an innovation that will make the game even more dynamic and unpredictable". [17] The two-goal shot zone will only be activated in the final five minutes of each quarter and in the five-minute extra time period. [18]
As a result of an increase in COVID-19 positive tests in Victoria, the league initially announced the temporary relocation of the two Victorian teams (Magpies and Vixens) to Queensland. [19] Shortly afterwards, the league revealed it had come to an arrangement with the Queensland Government to move all clubs to a hub in South-East Queensland, thereby allowing a condensed fixture, with most matches played in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and Townsville. [20] The two Victorian clubs were required to serve a 14-day quarantine prior to the start of the season. [21]
The league unveiled the list of non-contracted athletes on 14 August 2019, two weeks before that season's finals series were scheduled to commence. [22] Teams had the exclusive right to re-sign any of their existing contracted players, their permanent/temporary replacement players or training partners, on single year or multi-year contracts for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Contracts with players from other teams and leagues could not be announced until the signing period commenced on 16 September 2019. This period closed on 14 October 2019, upon which teams were required to have submitted their 10 senior-listed players for the 2020 season. Training partners could be signed by clubs at any time. [22]
The following table is a list of players who moved clubs/leagues into Super Netball, or were elevated into a permanent position in the senior team, during the off-season. It does not include players who were re-signed by their original Super Netball clubs.
Name | Moving from | Moving to | Ref |
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Kayla Johnson | Northern Stars | New South Wales Swifts | [23] |
Maddie Hay | Giants Netball (ANL; training partner) | Giants Netball | [24] |
Kate Eddy | New South Wales Swifts | Melbourne Vixens | [25] |
Ine-Mari Venter | Melbourne Vixens | Queensland Firebirds | [26] |
Rudi Ellis | Victorian Fury (ANL) | [26] | |
Macy Gardner | Queensland Fusion (ANL; training partner) | [26] | |
Lara Dunkley† | Melbourne Vixens | [27] | |
Maisie Nankivell | Southern Force (ANL) | Adelaide Thunderbirds | [28] |
Lenize Potgieter | Southern Steel | [28] | |
Molly Jovic† | Tasmanian Magpies (ANL) | Collingwood Magpies | [29] |
Melissa Bragg | Tasmanian Magpies (ANL; training partner) | [30] | |
Jodi-Ann Ward | Severn Stars | [31] |
† Indicates player was signed as an injury-replacement player
In January 2020, Netball Australia announced an All-Stars match for the pre-season featuring the Australian Diamonds and the best players from the Super Netball league. The match was played as a fundraiser for relief efforts for the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, which had been particularly devastating. [32] The teams were announced on 29 January 2020. [33]
1 March 2020 1:00 pm | Report | Australia | 63–56 | All-Stars | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
The league's pre-season tournament, known as the Suncorp Team Girls Cup, was set to return for the second time. The tournament would have taken place between 27 and 29 March at the refurbished Ken Rosewall Arena. [34]
However, on 13 March 2020, the league announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [35]
Sat 1 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 48–66 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 3/5 (60%) Venter 2/4 (50%) Stower 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 26/33 (79%) Dwan 8/12 (67%) Venter 2/3 (67%) Stower 0/1 (0%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 10/11 (91%) Koenen 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 34/40 (85%) Wood 4/8 (50%) Proscovia 6/8 (75%) |
Sat 1 Aug | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 62–74 | West Coast Fever | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Gooden 9/10 (90%) Potgieter 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 34/35 (97%) Gooden 1/4 (25%) Horjus 6/11 (55%) Hodges 1/3 (33%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 4/4 (100%) Fowler 3/4 (75%) Cosh 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 50/53 (94%) Teague-Neeld 6/11 (55%) Stanton 2/6 (33%) |
Sun 2 Aug | Giants Netball | 61–63 | New South Wales Swifts | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 9/13 (69%) Dwyer 2/2 (100%) Austin 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Bassett 22/24 (92%) Harten 11/11 (100%) Austin 2/2 (100%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 6/13 (46%) Housby 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 27/27 (100%) Garbin 11/13 (85%) Housby 9/10 (90%) |
Sun 2 Aug | Melbourne Vixens | 63–52 | Collingwood Magpies | Nissan Arena | |
5.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 5/10 (50%) Philip 3/7 (43%) Thwaites 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 16/19 (84%) Philip 16/19 (84%) Thwaites 11/11 (100%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 4/6 (67%) Allen 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Ryde 34/38 (89%) Sinclair 6/11 (55%) |
Sat 8 Aug | Giants Netball | 51–59 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 6/13 (46%) Austin 2/9 (22%) 1 Goal Shots Harten 14/17 (82%) Bassett 12/15 (80%) Austin 9/14 (64%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 3/5 (60%) Potgieter 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 42/44 (95%) Horjus 9/11 (82%) |
Sat 8 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 50–78 | Melbourne Vixens | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Venter 3/8 (38%) Dwan 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 35/43 (81%) Dwan 5/6 (83%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 6/10 (60%) Philip 4/4 (100%) Kumwenda 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 20/22 (91%) Philip 19/23 (83%) Thwaites 13/13 (100%) |
Sun 9 Aug | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 51–47 | Collingwood Magpies | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots None 1 Goal Shots Koenen 38/45 (84%) Proscovia 6/10 (60%) Wood 5/10 (50%) Hunt 2/3 (67%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Allen 2/2 (100%) Sinclair 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 32/38 (84%) Allen 4/4 (100%) Sinclair 5/8 (63%) |
Sun 9 Aug | New South Wales Swifts | 73–72 | West Coast Fever | USC Stadium | |
3.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 6/11 (55%) Wallace 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Garbin 28/32 (88%) Wallace 16/20 (80%) Housby 13/14 (93%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Fowlier 4/7 (57%) Teague-Neeld 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 49/51 (96%) Teague-Neeld 8/10 (80%) Stanton 1/1 (100%) |
Tue 11 Aug | Giants Netball | 75–68 | West Coast Fever | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 6/7 (86%) 1 Goal Shots Bassett 47/53 (89%) Harten 16/18 (89%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Stanton 3/4 (75%) Teague-Neeld 1/2 (50%) Fowler 1/8 (13%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 57/58 (98%) Teague-Neeld 1/2 (50%) |
Tue 11 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 54–58 | Collingwood Magpies | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Venter 1/2 (50%) Dwan 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 37/42 (88%) Dwan 12/14 (86%) Venter 1/1 (100%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 5/6 (83%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 42/45 (93%) Sinclair 2/6 (33%) Allen 4/4 (100%) |
Wed 12 Aug | New South Wales Swifts | 66–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | USC Stadium | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 5/7 (71%) Wallace 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 25/26 (96%) Housby 16/20 (80%) Garbin 10/13 (77%) Singleton 1/2 (50%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Glasgow 7/10 (70%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 18/19 (95%) Glasgow 9/11 (82%) Horjus 7/8 (88%) Gooden 3/5 (60%) |
Wed 12 Aug | Melbourne Vixens | 63–51 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | USC Stadium | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 3/4 (75%) Philip 3/6 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 21/21 (100%) Philip 16/19 (84%) Thwaites 14/20 (70%) | Report Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 2/5 (40%) Koenen 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 29/33 (88%) Wood 9/12 (75%) Proscovia 7/9 (78%) |
Sat 15 Aug | Collingwood Magpies | 62–63 | West Coast Fever | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 3/5 (60%) Nelson 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 45/48 (94%) Sinclair 9/11 (82%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Fowler 1/2 (50%) Stanton 2/2 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 53/54 (98%) Teague-Neeld 4/7 (57%) |
Sat 15 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 61–61 | Giants Netball | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 49/57 (86%) Dwan 4/5 (80%) Venter 2/2 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Harten 5/11 (45%) Austin 4/6 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Bassett 25/29 (86%) Austin 9/9 (100%) Harten 6/7 (86%) Letherbarrow 3/4 (75%) |
Sun 16 Aug | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 65–58 | New South Wales Swifts | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 1/4 (25%) Koenen 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 53/58 (91%) Wood 10/12 (83%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Housby 6/10 (60%) Wallace 3/7 (43%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 29/33 (88%) Housby 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 16 Aug | Melbourne Vixens | 47–54 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | USC Stadium | |
3.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 3/4 (75%) Philip 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 25/27 (93%) Philip 8/12 (67%) Thwaites 6/7 (86%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 3/5 (60%) Glasgow 2/2 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 32/32 (100%) Horjus 9/11 (82%) Glasgow 3/5 (60%) |
Tue 18 Aug | West Coast Fever | 59–68 | Melbourne Vixens | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Cosh 2/2 (100%) Fowler 1/6 (17%) Stanton 0/3 (0%) Teague-Neeld 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 47/48 (98%) Stanton 2/2 (100%) Cosh 2/3 (67%) Teague-Neeld 2/4 (50%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Philip 9/11 (82%) Thwaites 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Thwaites 30/31 (97%) Philip 18/19 (95%) |
Tue 18 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 57–64 | New South Wales Swifts | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 4/6 (67%) Venter 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 37/45 (82%) Fowler 47/48 (98%) Dwan 8/9 (89%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Housby 5/7 (71%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 41/47 (87%) Housby 12/16 (75%) Garbin 1/2 (50%) |
Wed 19 Aug | Collingwood Magpies | 52–60 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | USC Stadium | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 4/7 (57%) Allen 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 23/25 (92%) Sinclair 6/9 (67%) Ryde 5/7 (71%) Allen 4/4 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 1/3 (33%) Glasgow 0/3 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 39/39 (100%) Horjus 16/17 (94%) Glasgow 3/3 (100%) |
Wed 19 Aug | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 58–57 | Giants Netball | USC Stadium | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 2/7 (29%) Hunt 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 32/34 (94%) Wood 11/14 (79%) Proscovia 8/8 (100%) Hunt 1/3 (33%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Harten 3/7 (43%) Austin 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Harten 22/26 (85%) Austin 16/20 (80%) Bassett 9/11 (82%) |
Sat 22 Aug | New South Wales Swifts | 60–58 | Collingwood Magpies | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 4/9 (44%) Wallace 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 29/29 (100%) Housby 12/12 (100%) Garbin 9/13 (69%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 5/7 (71%) Allen 0/2 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 26/30 (87%) Ryde 13/14 (93%) Sinclair 9/10 (90%) |
Sat 22 Aug | West Coast Fever | 57–68 | Queensland Firebirds | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Stanton 3/6 (50%) Fowler 2/3 (67%) Teague-Neeld 0/2 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 46/48 (96%) Teague-Neeld 1/3 (33%) Stanton 0/1 (0%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 3/5 (60%) Aiken 1/2 (50%) Venter 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 40/48 (83%) Dwan 17/19 (89%) Venter 1/3 (33%) |
Sun 23 Aug | Melbourne Vixens | 63–58 | Giants Netball | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 3/4 (75%) Philip 2/5 (40%) Thwaites 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Thwaites 23/23 (100%) Kumwenda 22/24 (92%) Philip 6/7 (86%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Austin 8/9 (89%) Harten 3/6 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Austin 22/25 (88%) Harten 14/16 (88%) |
Sun 23 Aug | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 53–45 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | USC Stadium | |
3.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 32/36 (89%) Wood 14/19 (74%) Proscovia 7/7 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 2/6 (33%) Glasgow 1/6 (17%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 28/29 (97%) Horjus 9/12 (75%) Glasgow 2/4 (50%) |
Tue 25 Aug | West Coast Fever | 71–57 | Collingwood Magpies | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 2/3 (67%) Stanton 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 62/67 (93%) Teague-Neeld 3/6 (50%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Ryde 25/29 (86%) Nelson 12/14 (86%) Teague-Neeld 6/8 (75%) |
Tue 25 Aug | Giants Netball | 66–65 | Queensland Firebirds | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Bassett 37/43 (86%) Harten 19/20 (95%) Austin 6/7 (86%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 4/6 (67%) Aiken 2/2 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 43/49 (88%) Dwan 10/11 (91%) |
Wed 26 Aug | New South Wales Swifts | 61–54 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 1/3 (33%) Wallace 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 23/23 (100%) Housby 23/24 (96%) Garbin 11/15 (73%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 28/30 (93%) Proscovia 14/17 (82%) Wood 10/16 (63%) |
Wed 26 Aug | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 43–50 | Melbourne Vixens | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Glasgow 1/2 (50%) Horjus 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 29/31 (94%) Horjus 8/11 (73%) Glasgow 2/2 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Thwaites 30/31 (97%) Philip 14/21 (67%) Kumwenda 6/6 (100%) |
Sat 29 Aug | Melbourne Vixens | 63–60 | New South Wales Swifts | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 46/49 (94%) Philip 12/16 (75%) Thwaites 5/5 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 3/5 (60%) Housby 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 43/45 (96%) Garbin 6/8 (75%) Housby 3/3 (100%) |
Sat 29 Aug | Collingwood Magpies | 54–69 | Giants Netball | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 3/5 (60%) Allen 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 37/43 (86%) Sinclair 7/11 (64%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Harten 8/11 (73%) Austin 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Austin 23/28 (82%) Harten 19/23 (83%) Bassett 7/9 (78%) |
Sun 30 Aug | Queensland Firebirds | 54–53 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 40/45 (89%) Dwan 10/11 (91%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 4/8 (50%) Glasgow 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Glasgow 21/25 (84%) Horjus 19/22 (86%) Potgieter 5/6 (83%) |
Sun 30 Aug | West Coast Fever | 80–56 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | Nissan Arena | |
3.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 3/4 (75%) Stanton 2/2 (100%) Fowler 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 57/58 (98%) Teague-Neeld 7/8 (88%) Stanton 6/8 (75%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 7/9 (78%) Koenen 0/2 (0%) Lawrie 0/2 (0%) Proscovia 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 18/21 (86%) Wood 14/18 (78%) Proscovia 9/9 (100%) Lawrie 1/1 (100%) |
Tue 1 Sep | Giants Netball | 53–73 | Melbourne Vixens | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 7/10 (70%) Austin 2/6 (33%) Letherbarrow 0/2 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Austin 12/15 (80%) Bassett 12/15 (80%) Harten 11/13 (85%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 2/3 (67%) Thwaites 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 30/32 (94%) Thwaites 18/19 (95%) Philip 17/21 (81%) |
Tue 1 Sep | Collingwood Magpies | 54–69 | New South Wales Swifts | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 3/6 (50%) Allen 2/5 (40%) Nelson 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Ryde 21/25 (84%) Nelson 15/15 (100%) Sinclair 5/7 (71%) Allen 1/1 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Singleton 2/2 (100%) Wallace 2/3 (67%) Garbin 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 45/48 (94%) Singleton 7/11 (64%) Garbin 7/12 (58%) |
Wed 2 Sep | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 50–56 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | Nissan Arena | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Potgieter 2/2 (100%) Horjus 2/3 (67%) Glasgow 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 25/27 (93%) Horjus 15/21 (71%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 23/28 (82%) Wood 16/20 (80%) Proscovia 15/15 (100%) |
Wed 2 Sep | Queensland Firebirds | 60–71 | West Coast Fever | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 4/9 (44%) Venter 2/3 (67%) Aiken 0/1 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 45/56 (80%) Dwan 3/4 (75%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 63/65 (97%) Teague-Neeld 6/8 (75%) |
Sat 5 Sep | Melbourne Vixens | 63–63 | West Coast Fever | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 5/9 (56%) Thwaites 4/6 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 23/24 (96%) Thwaites 18/18 (100%) Philip 4/4 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 1/5 (20%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 59/62 (95%) Teague-Neeld 2/3 (67%) |
Sat 5 Sep | New South Wales Swifts | 64–77 | Queensland Firebirds | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 4/10 (40%) Wallace 2/6 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 41/42 (98%) Housby 9/9 (100%) Garbin 2/3 (67%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 8/9 (89%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 43/53 (81%) Dwan 18/22 (82%) |
Sun 6 Sep | Giants Netball | 65–67 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 7/8 (88%) Austin 5/9 (56%) 1 Goal Shots Austin 26/33 (79%) Harten 15/20 (75%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 4/7 (57%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 31/32 (97%) Wood 15/18 (83%) Proscovia 13/15 (87%) |
Sun 6 Sep | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 61–49 | Collingwood Magpies | Priceline Stadium | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 4/6 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 41/46 (89%) Horjus 12/18 (67%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 5/7 (71%) Nelson 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 21/27 (78%) Sinclair 9/14 (64%) Ryde 5/5 (100%) |
Tue 8 Sep | New South Wales Swifts | 59–62 | Melbourne Vixens | USC Stadium | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Housby 3/7 (43%) Garbin 2/3 (67%) Wallace 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 29/31 (94%) Housby 9/9 (100%) Garbin 5/5 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 2/2 (100%) Kumwenda 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 47/48 (98%) Thwaites 9/12 (75%) |
Tue 8 Sep | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 52–72 | West Coast Fever | USC Stadium | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 29/32 (91%) Wood 12/14 (86%) Proscovia 5/5 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 4/8 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 55/58 (95%) Teague-Neeld 9/12 (75%) |
Wed 9 Sep | Giants Netball | 62–58 | Collingwood Magpies | USC Stadium | |
5.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Harten 4/8 (50%) Austin 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Bassett 19/20 (95%) Harten 19/21 (90%) Austin 14/20 (70%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 6/10 (60%) Allen 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 29/35 (83%) Sinclair 10/13 (77%) Allen 3/3 (100%) Ryde 2/3 (67%) |
Wed 9 Sep | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 59–61 | Queensland Firebirds | Priceline Stadium | |
7.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 7/10 (70%) Potgieter 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 31/33 (94%) Horjus 10/11 (91%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 1/6 (17%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 45/52 (87%) Dwan 14/15 (93%) |
Sat 12 Sep | West Coast Fever | 80–71 | New South Wales Swifts | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 4/6 (67%) Fowler 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 68/71 (96%) Teague-Neeld 2/4 (50%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 10/15 (67%) Garbin 5/10 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 25/25 (100%) Garbin 13/18 (72%) Haythornthwaite 3/4 (75%) |
Sat 12 Sep | Collingwood Magpies | 53–61 | Melbourne Vixens | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 2/4 (50%) Allen 12 1 Goal Shots Nelson 43/44 (98%) Sinclair 4/5 (80%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Thwaites 2/2 (100%) Kumwnenda 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Philip 22/26 (85%) Thwaites 19/20 (95%) Kumwenda 12/13 (92%) |
Sun 13 Sep | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 75–67 | Queensland Firebirds | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 5/6 (83%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 41/41 (100%) Wood 14/18 (78%) Proscovia 10/11 (91%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 5/12 (42%) Aiken 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 46/51 (90%) Dwan 6/9 (67%) Stower 3/3 (100%) |
Sun 13 Sep | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54–64 | Giants Netball | Priceline Stadium | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 3/9 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 41/46 (89%) Glasgow 5/7 (71%) Horjus 2/2 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Austin 4/9 (44%) Harten 2/4 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Austin 26/32 (81%) Harten 26/33 (79%) |
Wed 16 Sep | Collingwood Magpies | 53–63 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | Townsville Entertainment Centre | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 3/6 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 40/44 (91%) Sinclair 7/9 (78%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wood 4/5 (80%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 41/45 (91%) Proscovia 8/9 (89%) Wood 6/7 (86%) |
Sat 19 Sep | West Coast Fever | 71–66 | Giants Netball | Cairns Pop Up Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Stanton 2/6 (33%) Fowler 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 62/65 (95%) Stanton 3/4 (75%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Harten 5/10 (50%) Austin 4/8 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Harten 24/28 (86%) Austin 24/35 (69%) |
Sat 19 Sep | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 54–57 | New South Wales Swifts | Cairns Pop Up Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Gooden 4/10 (40%) Horjus 3/4 (75%) 1 Goal Shots Potgieter 33/34 (97%) Gooden 6/9 (67%) Horjus 1/1 (100%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 25/28 (89%) Housby 22/23 (96%) Garbin 8/9 (89%) |
Sun 20 Sep | Melbourne Vixens | 58–64 | Queensland Firebirds | Cairns Pop Up Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 3/5 (60%) Thwaites 7/7 (100%) Philip 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 19/19 (100%) Thwaites 10/11 (91%) Philip 7/8 (88%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 3/6 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Aitken 45/51 (88%) Dwan 13/17 (76%) |
Sat 26 Sep | Collingwood Magpies | 63–65 | Queensland Firebirds | Nissan Arena | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Sinclair 6/10 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Nelson 42/43 (98%) Sinclair 9/12 (75%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Dwan 3/5 (60%) Aiken 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Aiken 47/52 (90%) Dwan 10/13 (77%) |
Sat 26 Sep | New South Wales Swifts | 77–77 | Giants Netball | Nissan Arena | |
3.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 6/9 (67%) Garbin 3/5 (60%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 44/47 (94%) Garbin 15/16 (94%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Harten 10/13 (77%) Austin 7/10 (70%) 1 Goal Shots Harten 24/26 (92%) Austin 19/23 (83%) |
Sat 26 Sep | West Coast Fever | 63–64 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Nissan Arena | |
7.30pm | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 1/3 (33%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 54/58 (93%) Stanton 4/4 (100%) Teague-Neeld 3/8 (38%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Horjus 8/9 (89%) Gooden 1/4 (25%) 1 Goal Shots 'Potgieter 34/36 (94%) Horjus 10/15 (67%) Gooden 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 27 Sep | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 54–58 | Melbourne Vixens | USC Stadium | |
1.00pm | 2 Goal Shots Wood 5/9 (56%) Koenen 1/2 (50%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 21/25 (84%) Wood 11/13 (85%) Proscovia 10/13 (77%) | Stats | 2 Goal Shots Kumwenda 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 42/43 (98%) Thwaites 11/12 (92%) Philip 3/4 (75%) |
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | % | PTS |
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1 | Melbourne Vixens | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 870 | 769 | 113.33 | 46 |
2 | Sunshine Coast Lightning | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 821 | 824 | 99.64 | 36 |
3 | West Coast Fever | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 964 | 897 | 107.46 | 34 |
4 | New South Wales Swifts | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 898 | 885 | 101.46 | 34 |
5 | Queensland Firebirds | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 851 | 893 | 95.29 | 26 |
6 | Giants Netball | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 885 | 891 | 99.32 | 24 |
7 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 769 | 797 | 96.48 | 20 |
8 | Collingwood Magpies | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 770 | 872 | 88.30 | 4 |
Last updated: 29 September 2020 — Source |
Sat 3 Oct 1.00pm | Report Stats | Melbourne Vixens (1) | 63–47 | Sunshine Coast Lightning (2) | USC Stadium Umpires: Bronwen Adams, Michelle Phippard | Nine | |
Scoring by quarter: 18-13, 16-7, 16-10, 13-17 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 34-20, 29-27 | |||||||
2 Goal Shots Thwaites 5/7 (71%) Kumwenda 0/1 (0%) Philip 0/3 (0%) 1 Goal Shots Thwaites 20/21 (95%) Kumwenda 31/31 (100%) Philip 2/3 (67%) | 2 Goal Shots Koenen 1/2 (50%) Wood 3/7 (43%) 1 Goal Shots Koenen 23/25 (92%) Wood 16/16 (100%) Proscovia 0/1 (0%) |
Sun 4 Oct 12.00pm | Report Stats | West Coast Fever (3) | 67–62 | New South Wales Swifts (4) | USC Stadium Umpires: Georgina Sulley-Beales, Nathan Begley | Nine | |
Scoring by quarter: 15-17, 14-19, 19-12, 19-14 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 29-36, 38-26 | |||||||
2 Goal Shots Fowler 0/1 (0%) Teague-Neeld 2/5 (40%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 55/55 (100%) Teague-Neeld 8/12 (67%) | 2 Goal Shots Wallace 6/9 (67%) Housby 2/3 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Wallace 34/35 (97%) Housby 10/14 (71%) Garbin 2/3 (67%) |
Sun 11 Oct 12.00pm | Report Stats | Sunshine Coast Lightning (2) | 59–73 | West Coast Fever (3) | USC Stadium Umpires: Georgina Sulley-Beales, Nathan Begley | Nine | |
Scoring by quarter: 12-21, 11-18, 18-20, 18-14 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 23-39, 36-34 | |||||||
2 Goal Shots Wood 8/12 (67%) 1 Goal Shots Wood 13/17 (76%) Proscovia 16/18 (89%) Koenen 14/14 (100%) | 2 Goal Shots Fowler 0/1 (0%) Teague-Neeld 3/4 (75%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 60/61 (98%) Teague-Neeld 7/14 (50%) |
Sun 18 Oct 12.00pm | Report Stats | Melbourne Vixens (1) | 66–64 | West Coast Fever (3) | Nissan Arena Attendance: 2,061 Umpires: Georgina Sulley-Beales, Nathan Begley | Nine | |
Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 17-17, 18-14, 16-17 | |||||||
Scoring by half: 32-33, 34-31 | |||||||
2 Goal Shots Thwaites 3/7 (43%) 1 Goal Shots Kumwenda 47/50 (94%) Thwaites 10/10 (100%) Philip 3/3 (100%) | 2 Goal Shots Teague-Neeld 4/5 (80%) Fowler 1/1 (100%) 1 Goal Shots Fowler 44/45 (98%) Teague-Neeld 4/5 (80%) |
The following players were awarded for their performances in the 2020 season: [37]
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