“I’m really looking forward to facing Sirens this weekend in our first home game of the 2024 season. Sirens always bring the heat, they always come and give us a tough game and I think this year will be no different having recruited some great signings in the off season.”
“It will be interesting to see how they continue to build after their first two games this season already. We’re definitely preparing well and looking forward to putting out a good solid four quarters of consistent netball and solidifying some combinations and executing our game plan for all four quarters of the game.”
Karen Greig, Head Coach and Franchise Director
Game Day Details
Location:
Belle Vue Sports Village, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester, M12 4TF
Timings:
2.30pm – Doors open
3.00pm – Curtain raiser game: Thunder U19s vs North East
The curtain raiser game is included in the cost of your ticket
5.00pm – Main NSL game: Thunder vs Strathclyde Sirens
The game will consist of 4 x fifteen minute quarters, with a 4 minute break between quarters 1 and 3, and a 12 minute break at half time.
Tickets:
Tickets are available to purchase online until 2pm on Friday 1st March 2024 via our ticketing partner Ticketline by clicking here.
If you are looking to purchase group tickets (10 or more) please click here.
There will be a very limited amount of tickets available on the door, and you will be able to pay using card or cash.
Where to Watch:
This game will unfortunately not be streamed, so the only way to watch it is in person.
We will be giving live updates on our Twitter feed which you can view here.
Today’s Opposition – Strathclyde Sirens
Head Coach:
Lesley MacDonald
2024 Results:
Round 1: Sirens 49 | Bath 53
Round 2: Stars 67 | Sirens 38
Current Placing = 10th (0 points)
2023 Results:
Round 10: Thunder 64 | Sirens 51
Round 20: Sirens 40 | Thunder 61
2023 Placing = 8th (13 points)
Player(s) To Watch:
Players to look out for for Sirens is new signing Sesandile Ngubane. She’s an imported South African Goal Attack, and it’s her first year in the NSL. She’s played some great netball and is sitting high in the stats already, and it’s going to be a tough ask to shut her down.
New to the NSL 🆕@Sirensnetball's Sammy Ngubane making immediate impact on her club and league debut 🙌#NSL2024 l #SeeUsNow pic.twitter.com/qexN4bdHby
— Netball Super League (@NetballSL) February 17, 2024
Another player to watch is how Millie Sanders plays this weekend. She’s obviously gone up there to get more court time after coming through the Manchester Thunder pathway, and she certainly knows the way we like to play so it will be interesting to see her back on her old home ground in new colours.