Suncorp Super Netball is Australia’s premier professional netball competition, bringing together eight of the country’s strongest clubs in a fast, physical and highly skilled league. Launched in 2017, it has grown into one of the most-watched domestic netball competitions in the world and a leading destination for top New Zealand players. For fans on both sides of the Tasman it offers a season-long rivalry that sits alongside the international game. Read more about NZ institutes.
Quick Facts
| Competition | Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Netball (seven-a-side) |
| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 2017 (successor to the ANZ Championship) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Season format | 14-round regular season, then a top-four finals series |
| Governing body | Netball Australia |
| 2025 champions | Melbourne Vixens |
| 2025 minor premiers | West Coast Fever |
| Broadcast (Australia) | Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, BINGE |
What is Suncorp Super Netball?
Suncorp Super Netball (often shortened to SSN) is the top tier of club netball in Australia. It began in 2017 as the successor to the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship, which had previously combined Australian and New Zealand teams in a single competition. When that league split along national lines, Australia formed Super Netball and New Zealand launched its own domestic competition.
The league is run under the governance of Netball Australia and is named after its long-term naming-rights partner, Suncorp. It is a fully professional competition, meaning the athletes are paid to play, train and represent their clubs, and the standard of play is among the highest anywhere in the sport.
Netball itself is a seven-a-side game in which players are restricted to specific areas of the court depending on their position. If you are new to how those roles work, our guide to netball positions explains all seven, from goal shooter (GS) to goal keeper (GK). Super Netball uses the standard international rules with one notable twist, the two-point “Super Shot”, explained further below.
The eight teams
Super Netball is contested by eight clubs based in cities and regions across Australia. Several of them have deep histories that stretch back to the old ANZ Championship and earlier state leagues.
- Adelaide Thunderbirds — South Australia’s club and one of the competition’s most successful sides.
- GIANTS Netball — based in Sydney, New South Wales.
- Melbourne Mavericks — Victoria’s newer franchise, which replaced the Collingwood Magpies ahead of 2024.
- Melbourne Vixens — Victoria’s established club and the 2025 champions.
- NSW Swifts — a Sydney club with a strong honour roll.
- Queensland Firebirds — based in Brisbane.
- Sunshine Coast Lightning — Queensland’s second franchise, formed in 2017.
- West Coast Fever — Perth’s club and the 2025 minor premiers.
You can read more about several of these clubs on our dedicated pages, including the Melbourne Vixens, West Coast Fever, the New South Wales Swifts, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the Queensland Firebirds.
How the competition and finals work
The season is built around a 14-round regular season. Each team plays every other club twice, giving a balanced home-and-away schedule. Teams earn four competition points for a win and, in some circumstances, bonus points can apply, but the headline figure fans watch is the ladder position.
Two terms are worth knowing. The minor premiership goes to the team that finishes first on the regular-season ladder, before the finals begin. Goal percentage is a tie-breaker that divides the goals a team has scored by the goals it has conceded, then multiplies by 100, so a figure above 100% means a side has scored more than it has let in.
The top four teams advance to a finals series. It follows the traditional format of a major semi-final (first versus second), a minor semi-final (third versus fourth), a preliminary final and then the Grand Final, which decides the champion. This system rewards finishing high on the ladder, because the top two sides get a second chance if they lose their first final.
The league also uses the Super Shot, a two-point scoring zone. In the final five minutes of each quarter, a goal scored from the outer ring of the shooting circle is worth two points instead of one, which can swing close games quickly. For a fuller refresher on the laws of the game, see our complete guide to netball rules.
The 2025 season at a glance
The 2025 Suncorp Super Netball season ran from 5 April to the Grand Final on 2 August at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. West Coast Fever dominated the regular season to claim their first minor premiership, while the Melbourne Vixens timed their run perfectly to win the title from fourth place.
2025 Finals Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Points | Goal % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast Fever (minor premiers) | 12 | 2 | 48 | 110.87% |
| 2 | NSW Swifts | 10 | 4 | 40 | 107.28% |
| 3 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 8 | 6 | 32 | 105.36% |
| 4 | Melbourne Vixens (champions) | 8 | 6 | 32 | 100.12% |
The top four qualified for the finals. Sunshine Coast Lightning, GIANTS Netball, Melbourne Mavericks and Queensland Firebirds finished fifth to eighth and missed the finals.
West Coast Fever’s record-breaking run
West Coast Fever were the story of the regular season. They won 12 of their 14 matches for 48 competition points and a competition-best goal percentage of 110.87%, powered by the shooting of Jamaican goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard. Along the way they put together a 13-game winning streak, the standout statistic of their campaign, and booked a direct path to the Grand Final.
Melbourne Vixens’ title run
The Vixens finished fourth in the regular season on eight wins, 32 points and a goal percentage of 100.12%, but peaked at the right time. Guided by goal attack Kiera Austin and goal shooter Sophie Garbin, and anchored by defender Jo Weston, they held their nerve in a one-point Grand Final. Fittingly, it was the final match in charge for long-serving coach Simone McKinnis, who stepped down after more than a decade at the club. On the day, the Melbourne Vixens won the championship 59-58, their second Super Netball title.
NSW Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds
The NSW Swifts finished second with 10 wins, 40 points and a goal percentage of 107.28%, lifted by the arrival of New Zealand goal shooter Grace Nweke in her first Super Netball season. The Adelaide Thunderbirds took third on eight wins and 32 points at a goal percentage of 105.36%, staying competitive in both attack and defence to reach the finals.
Melbourne Mavericks
The Melbourne Mavericks endured a difficult campaign, finishing seventh with four wins and 10 losses. They were coached by Tracey Neville, who has since left the club, with Gerard Murphy taking over from 2026, and played home games at John Cain Arena plus one fixture in Hobart. Marquee English signing Eleanor Cardwell was unable to take the court at any point during the season because of a persistent knee injury and later returned to England. Despite the results, defender Kim Brown stood out with her ball-winning work, and the Mavericks produced the upset of their season with a Round 12 home win over the top-placed NSW Swifts.
Players and statistics
Super Netball attracts many of the world’s best players, and 2025 was no exception. West Coast Fever’s Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard again led the league for goals, finishing as the regular season’s top scorer with 724 goals, a reminder of her remarkable consistency and accuracy close to the post.
Grace Nweke made an immediate impact for the NSW Swifts, establishing herself as one of the competition’s most productive shooters in her debut Australian season and earning a reserve spot in the Team of the Year. In the midcourt and defensive end, players such as Kiera Austin, Paige Hadley, Alice Teague-Neeld and defenders Latanya Wilson and Teigan O’Shannassy were recognised among the league’s best, with Wilson in particular prominent for deflections and intercepts.
The official 2025 Team of the Year named Fowler-Nembhard (GS), Austin (GA), Teague-Neeld (WA), Hadley (C), Amy Sligar (WD), Wilson (GD) and O’Shannassy (GK), with Nweke, Liz Watson and Sunday Aryang selected as reserves.
2025 awards
A clutch of honours were decided across the 2025 season and at the Australian Netball Awards later in the year:
- Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year — Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (West Coast Fever), extending her remarkable collection of the award.
- Grand Final Most Valuable Player — Kiera Austin (Melbourne Vixens).
- Rookie of the Year — Sophie Casey (Adelaide Thunderbirds).
- Joyce Brown Coach of the Year — Simone McKinnis (Melbourne Vixens).
- Liz Ellis Diamond (Australian netball’s highest individual honour) — Jamie-Lee Price (GIANTS Netball).
- Australian International Player of the Year — Kate Moloney (Melbourne Vixens).
- Sharelle McMahon Medal (the Melbourne Vixens’ club best-and-fairest) — Jo Weston, for her steady defensive season.
Season highlights and records
The 2025 campaign set new benchmarks for the league. West Coast Fever’s 13-match winning streak and maiden minor premiership thrilled their Perth supporters, while the Grand Final itself drew a record crowd of 15,013 to Rod Laver Arena, the largest attendance for a Super Netball match and the fourth straight Grand Final sell-out.
The decider lived up to the occasion. West Coast Fever, the heavy favourites, were edged by a single point as the Vixens’ composure in the closing minutes proved decisive. It was a fitting send-off for Simone McKinnis and a statement about how competitive and well-supported the league has become.
How to watch Suncorp Super Netball
In Australia, Super Netball matches are broadcast on Fox Sports and are available to stream through Foxtel, Kayo and BINGE. Selected Sunday games and the finals series have also been shown free via Kayo Freebies, making the league accessible to a wider audience. International viewers, including fans in New Zealand, can follow matches through the league’s global streaming service, NetballPass. Broadcast arrangements can change from season to season, so it is always worth checking the current listings before a round begins.
The New Zealand connection
Super Netball matters a great deal to New Zealand fans. A steady stream of Silver Ferns have crossed the Tasman to test themselves in the league, with Grace Nweke’s move to the NSW Swifts among the highest-profile recent examples, and more Kiwi players are set to follow, with Ameliaranne Ekenasio signing with West Coast Fever for 2027.
The competition is often compared with New Zealand’s own domestic league. If you want to understand the differences, our guide to following the ANZ Premiership is a good starting point, while our overview of the world’s major women’s netball tournaments shows where Super Netball sits in the global game.
Sources
- Netball Australia — Fairytale finish for Vixens (Grand Final report)
- Netball Australia — Australian Netball Awards
- Netball Australia — Price crowned Liz Ellis Diamond
- West Coast Fever — Fowler claims Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year
- Melbourne Vixens — Weston claims first Sharelle McMahon Medal
- Netball Australia — Rod Laver Arena to host record SSN Grand Final crowd
- Netball Australia — Melbourne Mavericks 2025 season review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suncorp Super Netball and how is the competition structured?
Suncorp Super Netball is Australia’s leading professional netball league. Eight teams play a 14-round regular season, facing each other twice, before the top four advance to a finals series of major and minor semi-finals, a preliminary final and the Grand Final, which decides the champion.
Which teams compete in Suncorp Super Netball?
The eight clubs are the Adelaide Thunderbirds, GIANTS Netball, Melbourne Mavericks, Melbourne Vixens, NSW Swifts, Queensland Firebirds, Sunshine Coast Lightning and West Coast Fever.
Who won the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball title?
The Melbourne Vixens won the 2025 title, beating minor premiers West Coast Fever 59-58 in the Grand Final at Rod Laver Arena on 2 August 2025. It was the Vixens’ second Super Netball championship and Kiera Austin was named Grand Final MVP.
What is the Super Shot in netball?
The Super Shot is a two-point scoring zone used in Super Netball. In the final five minutes of each quarter, a goal scored from the outer section of the shooting circle is worth two points instead of one, which can change the course of a tight match.
How can I watch Suncorp Super Netball?
In Australia the league is broadcast on Fox Sports and streamed via Foxtel, Kayo and BINGE, with some matches free on Kayo Freebies. International viewers, including those in New Zealand, can watch through the NetballPass streaming service, though broadcast deals can change each season.
