Southern Steel

The Southern Steel did not have to worry about former coach Robyn Broughton plotting its downfall. It was perfectly capable of its own demise.

Do you think the Steel might target Central Pulse shooter Caitlin Thwaites tonight?

Opportunities in elite sport often come down to being in the right place at the right time.

Northern Mystics were pushed hard by Southern Steel before emerging with a 49-45 win from their seventh round trans-Tasman netball league match in Dunedin on Sunday.

Steel captain Jodi Brown was sporting a few new bruises after a physical encounter with the West Coast Fever at the Lion Foundation Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Steel had nothing to lose about a month ago.

Coach Robyn Broughton reminded the Deep South tonight why it should have hung on to her services after a historic victory in Napier.

It could be a tricky season for the Southern Steel, which has lost some key players as well as long-serving coach Robyn Broughton. But, as netball writer Adrian Seconi discovers, the team is quietly confident it can surprise.

The Southern Steel will play two pre-season games at the Cross Recreation Centre on March 17.

The Southern Steel is ready to test its mettle at the inaugural ANZ Championship pre-season tournament in Tauranga this weekend.