Thunder show their mettle

Date published: 17 February 2010

NORTHERN Thunder moved level on points with Hertfordshire Mavericks in the Co-operative Netball Superleague table thanks to their 45-38 victory at Bury.

Tips, trips and turnover ball made for a competitive clash between the third and fourth-placed teams in Superleague.

Thunder led by a single point after the first quarter and it was 26-22 for them at half-time with player of the match Jade Clarke bossing the centre of the court.

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In the third period, Thunder used speed and patience to move eight goals up and it was an advantage they maintained until the final whistle to move alongside their rivals with a game in hand.

Clarke and Sara Bayman are looking sharp ahead of the international series with Australia and the former said: “Everyone performed today. Mavericks are known as the comeback team, but we didn’t let them.”


TEAM Bath consolidated second place in the Superleague table with a two-goal victory over a strong-finishing Thunder side the following day.

Bath held the upper hand throughout the game, but Thunder reduced the arrears to 40-39 only to lose their momentum near the end.

Thunder’s assistant coach Suzy Chapman said: “The team gave a fantastic performance.

“We carried our determination and passion from yesterday’s game through to today. The result shows we can compete against the best.”