Adelaide Thunderbirds News
CELEBRATE WITH THE THUNDERBIRDS
Tuesday, 21st May 2013
Adelaide Thunderbirds Gala Dinner
WHAT: Please join Netball SA on Saturday 27 July 2013 as we celebrate the success of the 2013 ANZ Championship with the Adelaide Thunderbirds. See the Thunderbirds like you have never seen them before, all glammed up and dressed to impress!
Last Gasp Win for the Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sunday, 19th May 2013
Leaving their run until late in the piece, Adelaide Thunderbirds finally edged out a gallant NSW Swifts 50-48 in Adelaide on Sunday.
… [Read More]Bulley gets set to face old side
Friday, 17th May 2013
Rebecca Bulley is in her second season with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and is very much settled at her new club, but the dogged defender admits to being nervous ahead of this weekend’s clash against her former side the NSW Swifts.
… [Read More]MY FIRST MEMORIES - RENAE HALLINAN
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Staff Writer, News, Features, ANZ Championship Website
RENAE Hallinan has been part of representative netball sides since she was in primary school.
From representing her state, Victoria, through to Australian underage teams and making her national league debut at the age of 16, Hallinan finally achieved her goal of wearing the green and gold of the Diamonds four years ago.
… [Read More]MVP makes Borrego's milestone one to remember
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Staff Writer, ANZ CHampionship Website
IT was a milestone game to remember for Adelaide Thunderbirds goal shooter Carla Borrego as she claimed the MVP from their hard-fought win over West Coast in round 8 of the ANZ Championship.
… [Read More]Thunderbirds hold out fast-finishing Fever
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Staff Writer, News, Features, ANZ Championship Website
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds survived a late scare to hold out a fast-finishing West Coast Fever 49-47 in Perth on Sunday.
… [Read More]Improvement left in Thunderbirds, declares Hallinan
Wednesday, 8th May 2013
Staff Writer News, Features
ANZ Championship Wesite
THEY may sit on top of the ANZ Championship ladder at the half-way point of the season, but Renae Hallinan knows there’s still improvement left in her Adelaide Thunderbirds teammates.
… [Read More]Layton sparkles in front of Diamonds coach
Wednesday, 8th May 2013
Staff Writer, News, Features ANZ Championship Website
Layton sparkles in front of Diamonds coach SHARNI Layton’s shut-down job on Irene van Dyk was rated one of the best defensive performances of the ANZ Championship season to date.
… [Read More]Magic Re-match Has Finally Arrived
Wednesday, 1st May 2013
It’s been ten months since the Adelaide Thunderbirds suffered the heartbreaking one goal loss to the eventual premiers, the Magic in last year’s ANZ Championship finals series.
The shattering defeat saw the Thunderbirds title aspirations ripped away by the smallest of margins, with the result leaving a lasting impression on the team.
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Thunderbirds end Firebirds winning streak to claim top spot
Monday, 29th April 2013
Staff Writer, ANZ Championship Website News
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds produced a second successive cliff-hanger when clinching a desperate 54-53 win over Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane on Sunday.
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Nat to Miss Top of the Table Clash
Saturday, 27th April 2013
Adelaide Thunderbird’s Captain Natalie von Bertouch will not play in Sunday’s match against the Queensland Firebirds.
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Pole Position Up For Grabs
Wednesday, 24th April 2013
The Adelaide Thunderbirds will have the opportunity to climb to the top of the ANZ Championship ladder this weekend when they take on the undefeated Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane on Sunday.
The Thunderbirds have jumped to second after beating the Melbourne Vixens 39-38 last weekend, for the first time in over two years.
… [Read More]Thunderbirds Defeat Vixens 39-38
Sunday, 21st April 2013
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have ended the winning streak of the Melbourne Vixens in a nail biting clash of the titans at Netball SA Stadium today. The home team defeated the Vixens by one goal (39-38) in the final minute, thrilling fans in a see-sawing game dominated by intense defensive pressure from both teams.… [Read More]
Bell’s 50th All About The Team Game
Friday, 19th April 2013
This weekend, Adelaide Thunderbirds star goal attack Erin Bell will play her 50th ANZ Championship game. Although the mini milestone came as a surprise to Bell, she is treating Sunday’s showdown with arch rivals the Melbourne Vixens just like any another game of netball.
… [Read More]Erin Bell's First Netball Memories
Thursday, 18th April 2013
ERIN Bell holds the unique record of being the only player in the history of the ANZ Championship to date to play in two premierships.
… [Read More]Thunderbirds better prepared for Vixens, von Bertouch declares
Wednesday, 17th April 2013
ADELAIDE captain Natalie von Bertouch says her side can’t wait for the opportunity to make amends for their recent `embarrassing’ performance against the Melbourne Vixens.
… [Read More]History Making Indigenous Game With SAASTA
Tuesday, 16th April 2013
The Adelaide Thunderbirds to host the Inaugural Indigenous Round. The Adelaide Thunderbirds, in collaboration with SAASTA (South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy), will host the Melbourne Vixens this Sunday at Netball SA Stadium in the inaugural Adelaide Thunderbird’s Indigenous Game.
… [Read More]The Adelaide Thunderbirds win over West Coast Fever 72 -46
Sunday, 14th April 2013
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have returned to form in a convincing win against the West Coast Fever today at Netball SA Stadium.
Coach Jane Woodlands-Thompson said she entered the game feeling confident but was surprised by the size of the margin, saying “I didn’t predict that. I would have been happy with a five goal win”.
… [Read More]Thunderbirds Set for Battle Against In Form Fever
Friday, 12th April 2013
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are set to for a showdown against the West Coast Fever on Sunday, the team caught up in the physicality controversy that has exploded on both sides of the Tasman this week.
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