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Welcome To Thunder Sophie Fawns

Welcome To Thunder Sophie Fawns

Australian netball star Sophie Fawns joins Manchester Thunder for the 2026 season We have today confirmed that Australian NSW Swifts shooting sensation, Sophie Fawns, will be joining us for the 2026 season, pairing with Vitality Rose Eleanor Cardwell in the shooting circle, who joined us from SSN rivals, Melbourne Mavericks. Sophie, a Wagga Wagga native and graduate of the Netball NSW Swifts pathway, made her elite debut as a temporary replacement player in 2022, before…

Welcome Back Eleanor Cardwell #29

Welcome Back Eleanor Cardwell #29

“I just can’t wait to be back in the black and yellow as that is home for me” Last playing for Manchester Thunder in 2022, Eleanor was instrumental when we went undefeated all season and winning our fourth championship title. Making the move overseas to join Adelaide Thunderbirds in Australia for the 2023 season, she made a huge impact and helped them to make history and win the SSN (Suncorp Super Netball) premiership trophy for…

Thank You Elmeré #78

Thank You Elmeré #78

We would like to say a massive thank you to Elmeré van der Berg who joins Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Suncorp Super Netball in Australia for the 2026 season. With an 87% shooting accuracy, and the highest number of goals (496) and the second highest Super Shots (87) in the Netball Super League, Elmeré was instrumental in helping us reach our third place finish in the 2025 season. Karen Greig, Franchise Director and Head Coach,…

In collaboration with AO and VX3, we have helped grassroots netball teams get bespoke netball kit packages worth over £500!

In collaboration with AO and VX3, we have helped grassroots netball teams get bespoke netball kit packages worth over £500!

Launched in February 2025, we gave netball grassroots teams the chance to win a unique netball package, in collaboration with electrical goods retail giants AO and kit designers VX3. With approximately 700,000 women and girls playing netball each week in the UK, and 3.1 million people playing the sport annually, it is the highest female participation sport in the UK. The competition, which was the first of its kind in netball, was designed to open…

Injury Update for Lois Pearson and Paige Reed

Injury Update for Lois Pearson and Paige Reed

With round 5 of the Netball Super League tomorrow, we wanted to update you on where Lois and Paige are at with their recovery: Lois Pearson Lois suffered a hamstring injury that required surgery which she had successfully in January. In recent weeks, she has had her follow up appointment with her consultant who is very happy with her progress and recovery. This week Lois had been able to step up her rehabilitation and we…

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