Round 3 results:
London Pulse 78-42 London Mavericks
Cardiff Dragons – Birmingham Panthers
Manchester Thunder 81-65 Nottingham Forest
Leeds Rhinos 58-72 Loughborough Lightning
My highlights:
- Pulse remain unbeaten this season as they beat Mavericks to make London pink!
- The game between Cardiff Dragons and Birmingham Panthers was postponed due to an injury to Leah Middleton. I hope she makes a full and swift recovery!
- Young NextGen athlete Shannon Mahlik took to the court for Thunder to make her NSL debut. Antonia Mitchell also came on for Lightning as the younger generation of netballers are beginning to get their chance to shine.
Natasha’s team of round 3:
GK: Josie Huckle (Manchester Thunder)
GD: Shadine Van der Merwe (Loughborough Lightning)
WD: Zara Everitt (London Pulse)
C: Tyler Orr (London Pulse)
WA: Hannah Joseph (Loughborough Lightning)
GA: Berri Neil (Loughborough Lightning)
GS: Elsmeré Van der Berg (Manchester Thunder)
Round 4 fixtures:
Friday 4th April, 19:00: Leeds Rhinos vs London Pulse
Predicted winner: London Pulse
Players to watch: Ashleigh Dekker and Liv Tchine
Saturday 5th April, 15:00: Nottingham Forest vs Loughborough Lightning
Predicted winner: Loughborough Lightning
Players to watch: Rolene Streutker and Alice Harvey
Saturday 5th April, 19:00: Manchester Thunder vs Cardiff Dragons
Predicted winner: Manchester Thunder
Players to watch: Amy Carter and Alex Johnson
Sunday 6th April, 16:00: London Mavericks vs Birmingham Panthers
Predicted winner: London Mavericks
Players to watch: Izzi Phillips and Gabriella Marshall
You can catch the NSL action throughout the season on Youtube, Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
Additionally, if you want to hear more from me, you can head over to @tash_talker1 on Instagram to find my viewpoints and predictions!
