Round two will feature the first of seven double headers across the 2017 season, providing fans access to back to back games in the ultimate in-stadium netball experience.
Round Two Fixture: All times listed as local time.
NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds Saturday 25 February 5pm Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
GIANTS Netball v West Coast Fever Saturday 25 February 7pm Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Queensland Firebirds v Magpies Netball Club Saturday 25 February 7.45pm Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Sunshine Coast Lightning v Melbourne Vixens Sunday 26 February 12pm University of Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
Game Talking Points: NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds Saturday 25 February 5pm Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Broadcast: Live on Telstra TV, Netball Live App On Demand Catch Up: 9Now, Telstra TV, Netball Live App *Note: vision will be available to media outlets from Channel Nine, as per live 9Gem games.
Umpires: James Matthews & Rachael Ayre Reserve: Tara Warner
Media Contacts: NSW Swifts Victoria Bain +61 449 903 405 [email protected]
The Thunderbirds’ Chelsea Pitman leads the league for most goal assists, with 19 recorded in Round 1.
Two Swifts players made their Australian league debut in Round 1, Sam Wallace and Helen Housby.
Three Thunderbirds players made their national league debut in Round 1, Malysha Kelly, Fiona Themann and Gia Abernethy (training partner and temporary replacement player).
The Swifts have won six of 10 games against the Thunderbirds played in Sydney between 2008 – 2016.
The Swifts average winning margin against the Thunderbirds is 12.3 goals. The Thunderbirds have an average winning margin of 8.7 goals against the Swifts.
The Swifts will host the first game of the league’s inaugural double header, with fans given access to watch back-to-back clashes at Qudos Bank Arena. There are seven double headers scheduled around Australia during the home and away season.
The national league crowd record at Qudos Bank Arena is 13,314 attendees, set in Round 9, 2016 when the Swifts hosted the Firebirds.
Trans-Tasman Netball League Head to Head – Historical Statistics Last time they met: Round 12, 2016 NSW Swifts (67) defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds (53)
Head to Head
Swifts
Thunderbirds
Games Played
19
19
Win / Loss / Draw
9 / 10 / 0
10 / 9 / 0
Highest Score
68 (Round 3, 2016)
62 (Round 12, 2012)
Lowest Score
35 (Round 12, 2012)
38 (Round 2, 2010)
GIANTS Netball v West Coast Fever Saturday 25 February 7pm Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Broadcast: Live on 9Gem, Netball Live App On Demand Catch Up: 9Now, Telstra TV, Netball Live App
Umpires: Emma Davey & Bronwen Adams Reserve: Tara Warner
