THERE were sizzling shooting displays and a very big upset in round one. But what can we expect from round two of Super Netball?
We take a look at the big games and the big names in the league.
We look at the numbers that matter and milestones about to be achieved.
Here’s SWOOP’S weekly look at what lies ahead in round two of Super Netball.
Caitlyn Nevins of the Firebirds during the draw against Sunshine Coast Lightning.Source:News Corp Australia
THE LADDER AFTER ROUND ONE
1 Adelaide Thunderbirds.
2 Giants Netball
3 Melbourne Vixens
4 Queensland Firebirds
5 Sunshine Coast Lightning
6 Magpies Netball
7 NSW Swifts
8 West Coast Fever
SUPER NETBALL: GIANTS ULTIMATE GUIDE
SUPER NETBALL: SWIFTS ULTIMATE GUIDE
Chelsea Pitman was part of a Thunderbirds side which came from behind to take the win in round one.Source:Getty Images
HIGHLIGHT OF THE ROUND
The first-ever double header in Super Netball will be played in Sydney on Saturday.
SPECIAL MENTION
Vixens player Tegan Phillips earns a special mention for her long-awaited return to elite netball last round.
Phillips, who missed the 2016 season with an ACL rupture, produced a MVP performance in the Melbourne derby.
Magpies recruit Caitlin Thwaites up against the Vixens Emily Mannix.Source:News Corp Australia
SUPER NETBALL ROUND TWO GAMES
SATURDAY
SWIFTS V THUNDERBIRDS
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, 5pm.
GIANTS V FEVER
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, 7pm
FIREBIRDS V MAGPIES
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Centre, Brisbane, 7.45pm
SUNDAY
LIGHTNING V VIXENS, University of the Sunshine Coast, 12pm
TV
GEM
GIANT STAR'S DREAM RETURN
The Vixens celebrate the upset win over the Magpies.Source:Getty Images
NUMBERS THAT MATTER
#Susan Pettitt played her 200th national league game last round.
#Thunderbirds’ Chelsea Pitman leads the league for most goal assists with 19.
#Swifts midcourter Paige Hadley leads the league for most centre pass receives with 20.
#Magpies defender Sharni Layton leads the league for defensive rebounds with four.
#Magpies shooter Caitlin Thwaites was the most accurate in Round 1 with 47 goals from 48 attempts at 98 per cent accuracy.
#Firebirds midcourter Caitlyn Nevins leads the league for feeds with 42.
#Firebirds defender Laura Clemesha leads the league for deflections with nine.
#A trio of Thunderbirds players made their national league debut last round in Malysha Kelly, Fiona Themann and Gia Abernethy (training partner and temporary replacement player).
#Two Swifts players made their national league debut last weekend in Sam Wallace and Helen Housby.
Kim Green is hoping to lead the Giants to the top of the table this weekend.Source:Getty Images
MATCH STATS, FAST FACTS AND MILESTONES
SWIFTS V THUNDERBIRDS
OUR TIP: Swifts
#These clubs have played 19 times with the Thunderbirds holding a 10-9 win/loss advantage.
#The Thunderbirds lead the comp after their 56-51 victory over the Fever in round one.
#Two players — Sarah Klau and Maddy Proud — will meet their old teammates at the Thunderbirds in the match.
#The Thunderbirds have the most imports of any team — Ama Agbeze (England), Fiona Themann (Scotland), Malysha Kelly (Jamaica), Jade Clarke (England) and Chelsea Pitman (England).
GIANTS V FEVER
OUR TIP: Giants
#The Giants were the only new club to win in round one with the Magpies falling to the Vixens and Lightning drawing with the Firebirds.
#This is the first ever game between the two clubs.
#The Giants are in second place after round one, while the Fever are in eighth.
#Eight of the Giants 10 players took the court last round, leaving only Toni Anderson and Taylah Davies to make their debuts.
#Fever’s Jessica Anstiss made her national league debut in Round 1.
Sharni Layton will be key to the success of the Magpies this round.Source:News Corp Australia
FIREBIRDS V MAGPIES
OUR TIP: Magpies
#This is the first ever official clash between the established Firebirds and the new Magpies club.
#The Firebirds lead the league for most deflections by a team, with 22.
#Despite drawing with Lightning, the Firebirds were the least accurate team in round one with 56 goals from 76 attempts at 74 per cent.
#Three Firebirds players made their national league debut last round in Kimberley Jenner, Jemma Mi Mi and Kristen Oxenford (training partner and temporary replacement player)
#Magpies training partner Samantha Gooden made her national league against the Vixens as a temporary replacement player.
Vixens’ Mwai Kumwenda battles for the ball against Magpies April Brandley and Sharni Layton.Source:News Corp Australia
LIGHTNING v VIXENS
OUR TIP: Lightning.
#This is the first ever official game played between these two teams.
#Lightning shooter and Diamonds star Caitlin Bassett led the scoring in round one with 48 goals from 51 attempts at 94 per cent.
#Vixens shooter Mwai Kumwenda was the most second-most accurate with 29 goals from 30 attempts at 97 per cent.
#Two Lightning players made their national league debut last weekend in Madeline McAuliffe and Cara Koenen.
Originally published as Super Netball: Guide to round two
