List of Sunshine Coast Lightning players

This article lists all netballers who have played Suncorp Super Netball games for the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

NOTES:

  • Debut: Players are listed in order of player cap number as designated by the club and as featured on player's netball dress. Foundation players received their numbers in the order in which they signed with the club.[1]
  • Appearances:
    • Super Netball games for Sunshine Coast Lightning only. This not a total of their career games and does not include games for other clubs or in other competitions. E.g. Caitlin Bassett has played a career total of 56 Super Netball games in Australia, but of those 33 were at Sunshine Coast.
    • Unused reserve players do not gain an appearance for games in which they did not take to the court.
  • Previous Club: refers to the previous netball club (Super Netball, overseas, or previous Australia/NZ elite level netball competitions) the player played at, and does not refer to any junior club she was signed to but never played at.
  • Premierships: Indicates player was part of the Lightning match day squad that won a Super Netball Grand Final.
  • Players in bold are contracted to the Lightning for 2025
  • The statistics in this table are current as at round 8 of the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball season.

List of all time players

Cap No. Name Nationality Lightning Career Debut Previous Club Position(s) Appearances[2] Premierships
1. Steph Fretwell 2017– Round 4 New South Wales Swifts GA, GS, WA 126
2. Kelsey Browne 2017–18 Round 2 Melbourne Vixens WA, C 32
3. Laura Langman 2017, 2019–20 Round 1 New South Wales Swifts C, WD, WA 46
4. Geva Mentor 2017–18 Round 1 Melbourne Vixens GK 33
5. Caitlin Bassett 2017–18 Round 1 West Coast Fever GS 33
6. Cara Koenen 2017– Round 1 Debut GS, GA 104
7. Erena Mikaere 2017–18 Round 1 West Coast Fever GD, GK 15
8. Madeline McAuliffe 2017–21 Round 1 Debut WD, C 75
9. Karla Pretorius 2017–21; 2023 Round 1 Team Bath GD, WD 94
10. Laura Scherian 2017–23 Round 1 Queensland Firebirds WA, C 107
11.[a] Maria Lutua 2017 — Yorkshire Jets GA —
11.[b] Sarahpheinna Woulf 2018 — Debut GD, GK —
12. Jacqui Russell 2018–20 Round 5 Queensland Firebirds WD, C 30
13. Annika Lee-Jones 2019–22 Round 2 West Coast Fever GK, GS 10
14. Peace Proscovia 2019–21 Round 1 Loughborough Lightning GS 42
15. Phumza Maweni 2019–21 Round 1 Severn Stars GK, GD 47
16. Binnian Hunt 2020-21 Round 2 Debut GA, WA, GS 13
17. Ashlee Unie 2020, 2022 Round 3 Debut WD, GD 3
18. Annabelle Lawrie 2020, 2022 Round 8 Debut GS, GA 2
19. Kate Walsh 2021–22 Round 1 Adelaide Thunderbirds GK, GD, WD 25
20. Mahalia Cassidy 2021– Round 1 Queensland Firebirds C, WD, WA 65
21. Maddison Hinchliffe 2021–22, 2024– Round 14 Queensland Firebirds C, WD, WA 17
22. Kadie-Ann Dehaney 2022–23 Round 1 Melbourne Vixens GK, GD 25
23. Tara Hinchliffe 2022– Round 1 Queensland Firebirds GD, GK 37
24. Reilly Batcheldor 2022– Round 1 Debut GA, GS 34
25. Annie Miller 2022–23 Round 1 Giants Netball WA, C 25
26. Jada Gafa 2022 Round 9 Debut WA, C 1
27. Bridey Condren 2022 Round 10 West Coast Fever GK, GD 1
28. Charlie Bell 2023–24 Round 2 Debut GS 8
29. Ashleigh Ervin 2023– Round 2 Debut GK, GD 34
30. Shannon Eagland 2023– Round 3 West Coast Fever WD, GD 7
31. Ava Black 2023– Round 4 Debut C, WA, WD 17
32. Leesa Mi Mi 2024– Round 1 Queensland Firebirds C, WA 22
33. Liz Watson 2024– Round 1 Melbourne Vixens WA, C 23
34. Courtney Bruce 2024– Round 1 West Coast Fever GK, GD 19
35. Kristiana Manu'a 2025– Round 1 Melbourne Mavericks WD 5
36. Baylee Boyd 2025– Round 1 Melbourne Mavericks WD, C 1

2025 squad

2025 Sunshine Coast Lightning roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Reilley Batcheldor GA, GS (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Ava Black  C, WD (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Mahalia Cassidy C, WA, WD (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Ash Ervin GK, GD (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Steph Fretwell (c) GA, WA, GS (1991-11-28) 28 November 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Maddie Hinchliffe WD, C (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Tara Hinchliffe (vc) GD, GK (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Kristiana Manu'a WD (1995-09-03) 3 September 1995 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Leesa Mi Mi WA, C (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Liz Watson WA, C (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Belinda Reynolds[5]
Assistant coaches
  • Jenny Brazel[6]


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 27 May 2025


Notes

  1. ^ Maria Lutua was an temporary replacement player for Stephanie Wood (Round 1-3 2017), but was an unused interchange player.[3]
  2. ^ Sarahpheinna Woulf injured her knee before the start of the 2018 season, and was replaced in the squad by Jacqui Russell.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sunshine Coast Lightning - Foundation Players". Sunshine Coast Lightning. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "iStats/Suncorp Super Netball". Champion Data.
  3. ^ "LIGHTNING ELEVATES LUTUA TO PLAYING SQUAD". Sunshine Coast Lightning. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. ^ "LIGHTNING'S NEW RECRUIT TO MISS SEASON". Sunshine Coast Lightning. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ "SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE NEW HEAD COACH". Sunshine Coast Lightning. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ "LIGHTNING STAYS LOCAL WITH ASSISTANT COACH APPOINTMENT". Sunshine Coast Lightning. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.


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