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| venue = [[USC Stadium]]
| venue = [[USC Stadium]]
| chairperson = Matt Tripp
| chairperson = Matt Tripp
| coach = Kylee Byrne
| coach = Belinda Reynolds
| manager =
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| captain = [[Karla Pretorius]]
| captain = [[Steph Wood|Steph Fretwell]]
| vice-captains = [[Tara Hinchliffe]], [[Liz Watson (netball)|Liz Watson]]
| premierships = 2 ([[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]], [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]])
| premierships = 2 ([[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]], [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]])
| league = [[Suncorp Super Netball]]
| league = [[Suncorp Super Netball]]
| season = [[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]
| season = [[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023]]
| position = 4th
| position = 5th
| url = [https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/ sunshinecoastlightning.com.au]
| url = [https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/ sunshinecoastlightning.com.au]
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'''Sunshine Coast Lightning''' are an [[netball in Australia|Australian netball]] team based at the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]]. The team was formed in [[2016 in Australia|2016]] as a joint venture between the university and [[Melbourne Storm]]. Since [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] they have played in [[Suncorp Super Netball]]. Lightning have played in three grand finals, winning [[List of Australian netball premiers|premierships]] in 2017 and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]]. <ref name="sclaboutus">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/|title=About Us|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="sclhistory">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/club-history/|title=Club History|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="ssnlightning">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/sunshine-coast-lightning|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>
'''Sunshine Coast Lightning''' are a professional [[netball in Australia|Australian netball]] team based at the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]]. The team was formed in [[2016 in Australia|2016]] as a joint venture between the university and [[Melbourne Storm]]. Since [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] they have played in [[Suncorp Super Netball]]. Lightning have played in three grand finals, winning [[List of Australian netball premiers|premierships]] in 2017 and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]]. <ref name="sclaboutus">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/|title=About Us|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919100252/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="sclhistory">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/club-history/|title=Club History|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919110900/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/club-history/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ssnlightning">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/team/sunshine-coast-lightning|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=supernetball.com.au|access-date=1 September 2021|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002155/https://supernetball.com.au/team/sunshine-coast-lightning|url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===New franchise===
===New franchise===
[[File:Sunshine Coast Lightning v West Coast Fever 2017-05-12 20.42.50.jpg|thumb|right|12 May 2017; Sunshine Coast Lightning v [[West Coast Fever]] in a [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Round 12|2017 Suncorp Super Netball Round 12]] match at [[USC Stadium]] ]]
[[File:Sunshine Coast Lightning v West Coast Fever 2017-05-12 20.42.50.jpg|thumb|right|12 May 2017; Sunshine Coast Lightning v [[West Coast Fever]] in a [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Round 12|2017 Suncorp Super Netball Round 12]] match at [[USC Stadium]] ]]
In May 2016, [[Netball Australia]] and [[Netball New Zealand]] announced that the [[ANZ Championship]] would be discontinued after the [[2016 ANZ Championship season|2016 season]]. In [[Netball in Australia|Australia]] it was replaced by Suncorp Super Netball. The founding members of Suncorp Super Netball included the five former Australian ANZ Championship teams – [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]], [[Melbourne Vixens]], [[New South Wales Swifts]], [[Queensland Firebirds]] and [[West Coast Fever]]; plus three brand new franchises: [[Collingwood Magpies (netball)|Collingwood Magpies]], [[Giants Netball]] and Sunshine Coast Lightning.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name=abc110516>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-11/8-team-australian-national-netball-league-to-begin-2017-reports/7404050|title=Eight team Australian national league to begin in 2017|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=11 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=abc160516>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-new-league-a-breakthrough-for-womens-sport/7429470|title=New netball League a breakthrough for women's sport|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=16 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=abc190516>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-australia-confirms-new-eight-team-division-tv-deal/7427934?pfmredir=sm|title=Netball Australia confirms new eight-team division and bumper broadcasting deal|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=netballau2016>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2016.pdf|title=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2016|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>
In May 2016, [[Netball Australia]] and [[Netball New Zealand]] announced that the [[ANZ Championship]] would be discontinued after the [[2016 ANZ Championship season|2016 season]]. In [[Netball in Australia|Australia]] it was replaced by Suncorp Super Netball. The founding members of Suncorp Super Netball included the five former Australian ANZ Championship teams – [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]], [[Melbourne Vixens]], [[New South Wales Swifts]], [[Queensland Firebirds]] and [[West Coast Fever]]; plus three brand new franchises: [[Collingwood Magpies (netball)|Collingwood Magpies]], [[Giants Netball]] and Sunshine Coast Lightning.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name=abc110516>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-11/8-team-australian-national-netball-league-to-begin-2017-reports/7404050|title=Eight team Australian national league to begin in 2017|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=11 May 2016|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001074224/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-11/8-team-australian-national-netball-league-to-begin-2017-reports/7404050|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=abc160516>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-new-league-a-breakthrough-for-womens-sport/7429470|title=New netball League a breakthrough for women's sport|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=16 May 2016|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004182611/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-new-league-a-breakthrough-for-womens-sport/7429470|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=abc190516>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-australia-confirms-new-eight-team-division-tv-deal/7427934?pfmredir=sm|title=Netball Australia confirms new eight-team division and bumper broadcasting deal|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=19 May 2016|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002145/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/netball-australia-confirms-new-eight-team-division-tv-deal/7427934?pfmredir=sm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=netballau2016>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2016.pdf|title=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2016|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=13 May 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513192107/https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2016.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


In August 2016, Sunshine Coast Lightning was officially launched. The team was formed as a joint venture by [[Melbourne Storm]] and the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]] with the support of [[Sunshine Coast Council]]. The colours of the team - navy blue, purple and yellow - are the same as the Storm's. The logo features a bolt of lightning.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="ssnlightning"/><ref name="sclcoowners">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/our-co-owners-melbourne-storm-usc/|title=Our Co-Owners: Melbourne Storm & USC|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="couriermail180816">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/our-new-teams-striking-display-of-confidence/news-story/aa7f0e85f13f356b88677741ec2d9e38|title=Our new team's striking display of confidence|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=18 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="storm170816">{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/17/lightning-joins-storm-family/|title=Lightning joins Storm family|publisher=www.melbournestorm.com.au|date=17 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref>
In August 2016, Sunshine Coast Lightning was officially launched. The team was formed as a joint venture by [[Melbourne Storm]] and the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]] with the support of [[Sunshine Coast Council]]. The colours of the team - navy blue, purple and yellow - are the same as the Storm's. The logo features a bolt of lightning.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="ssnlightning"/><ref name="sclcoowners">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/our-co-owners-melbourne-storm-usc/|title=Our Co-Owners: Melbourne Storm & USC|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919113449/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/club/our-co-owners-melbourne-storm-usc/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="couriermail180816">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/our-new-teams-striking-display-of-confidence/news-story/aa7f0e85f13f356b88677741ec2d9e38|title=Our new team's striking display of confidence|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=18 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913201147/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/our-new-teams-striking-display-of-confidence/news-story/aa7f0e85f13f356b88677741ec2d9e38|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="storm170816">{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/17/lightning-joins-storm-family/|title=Lightning joins Storm family|publisher=www.melbournestorm.com.au|date=17 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917143227/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/17/lightning-joins-storm-family/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Noeline Taurua era===
===Noeline Taurua era===
[[File:Noeline Taurua DNZM (cropped).jpg|150px|thumb|right|[[Noeline Taurua]] guided Sunshine Coast Lightning to the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018 Suncorp Super Netball]] titles]]
[[File:Noeline Taurua DNZM (cropped).jpg|150px|thumb|right|[[Noeline Taurua]] guided Sunshine Coast Lightning to the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018 Suncorp Super Netball]] titles]]
Before the official launch of Sunshine Coast Lightning, [[Noeline Taurua]] had already been announced as the inaugural head coach of the new franchise. <ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name=abc020816>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/noeline-taurua-new-sunshine-coast-netball-coach/7681840|title=New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua to lead new Queensland-based team|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=2 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="storm020816">{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/02/taurua-appointed-inaugural-netball-coach/|title=Taurua appointed inaugural netball coach|publisher=www.melbournestorm.com.au|date=2 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref> In September 2016, [[Caitlin Bassett]] and [[Stephanie Wood]] became the first two Lightning players.<ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="sunshinecoast220916">{{cite web|url=https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/diamond-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-join-sunshine-coast-lightning,45807|title=Diamond stars Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood join Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=mysunshinecoast.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923183701/https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/diamond-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-join-sunshine-coast-lightning,45807|archive-date=23 September 2016|date=22 September 2016|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="qldgov220916">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/News-Centre/Diamond-stars-join-Sunshine-Coast-Lightning-220916|title=Diamond stars join Sunshine Coast Lightning |publisher=www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au|date=22 September 2016|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="couriermail220916">{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-unveil-diamonds-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-as-inaugural-signings/news-story/1a19ec17264ed5c47f28033ca7cd206e|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning unveil Diamonds stars Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood as inaugural signings|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> [[Geva Mentor]] also subsequently signed for Lightning.<ref name="foxsports280916">{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-star-geva-mentor-says-team-can-learn-from-melbourne-storm-nrl-side/news-story/1382340684d7d68e52edccd35031e1d1 |title=Sunshine Coast Lightning star Geva Mentor says team can learn from Melbourne Storm NRL side |publisher=www.foxsports.com.au |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="couriermail221116">{{cite web |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/star-lightning-recruit-geva-mentor-ready-determined-to-help-fledgling-team-establish-themselves/news-story/50bd585788013c08531fa30aed92bcd7 |title=Star Lightning recruit Geva Mentor ready determined to help fledgling team establish themselves |publisher=www.couriermail.com.au |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref> In February 2017, Mentor was named captain of the new franchise.<ref name="couriermail110217">{{cite web |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/exclusive-lightning-has-perfect-mentor-for-captain/news-story/27d16eb3a02f1db77a545553903934e6|title=Lightning has perfect Mentor for captain |publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=11 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="ssn150217">{{cite web |url=http://supernetball.com.au/2017/02/15/mentor-named-lightning-captain/ |title=Mentor named Lightning captain |publisher=supernetball.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218094356/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/02/15/mentor-named-lightning-captain/ |archive-date=18 February 2017 |date=15 February 2017 |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> In [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]], Lightning finished the season as inaugural champions after defeating [[Giants Netball]] 65–48 in the grand final.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="ssn170617">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/17/lightning-named-suncorp-super-netball-champions/|title=Lightning named Suncorp Super Netball Champions|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617134003/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/17/lightning-named-suncorp-super-netball-champions/|archive-date=17 June 2017|date=17 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="abc170617">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-17/sunshine-coast-lightning-beat-giants-super-netball-grand-final/8627882|title=Super Netball: Sunshine Coast Lightning emphatically beat Giants in inaugural grand final|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=17 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="guardian170617">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-blow-out-giants-to-win-inaugural-super-netball-title|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning blow out Giants to win inaugural Super Netball title|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=17 June 2017|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> In [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] they retained the title after defeating [[West Coast Fever]] 62–59 in the grand final.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name=guardian260818>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/aug/26/super-netball-grand-final-west-coast-fever-v-sunshine-coast-lightning-live|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning defeat West Coast Fever to win Super Netball back-to-back titles – as it happened|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=thewest260818>{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/grand-final-heartbreak-for-brave-west-coast-fever-ng-b88940553z|title=Grand final heartbreak for brave West Coast Fever|publisher=thewest.com.au|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=abc260818>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-26/sunshine-coast-lightning-win-super-netball-grand-final/10166228|title=Lightning strikes twice as Sunshine Coast retain Super Netball title|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> In [[2019 Suncorp Super Netball season|2019]], Lightning finished the regular season as minor premiers. <ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="scl240819">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storm-lightning-secure-cross-code-minor-premierships/|title=Storm, Lightning Secure Cross-Code Minor Premierships|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133124/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storm-lightning-secure-cross-code-minor-premierships/|archive-date=26 February 2021|date=24 August 2019|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="ssn240819">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/match-report/lightning-thunderbirds-round-14|title=Lightning Wrap-up Top Spot After Dominant Win Over Thunderbirds |publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311042009/https://supernetball.com.au/news/match-report/lightning-thunderbirds-round-14|archive-date=11 March 2021|date=24 August 2019|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> They also played in their third successive grand final but this time, they were defeated by [[New South Wales Swifts]].<ref name=abc150919>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/super-netball-grand-final-nsw-swifts-smash-lightning/11514574|title=NSW Swifts stun Sunshine Coast Lighting to claim dominant Super Netball grand final victory|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=15 September 2019|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="supernetball150919">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/nsw-swifts-sunshine-coast-lightning-grand-final|title=The NSW Swifts are the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Champions|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=15 September 2019|access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> After three seasons as head coach at Lightning, Taurua resigned and was replaced by her assistant at the club, Kylee Byrne.<ref name="smh200819">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/lightning-coach-noeline-taurua-quits-club-to-return-to-nz-20190820-p52izp.html|title=Lightning coach Noeline Taurua quits club to return to NZ|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="ssn200819">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/taurua-step-down-lightning-seasons-end|title=Taurua To Step Down from Lightning At Season's End|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="guardian200819">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/20/world-cup-winning-coach-noeline-taurua-to-leave-super-netball|title=World Cup-winning coach Noeline Taurua to leave Super Netball|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="scl200819">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-coast-lightning-coaches-announcement/|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning Coaches Announcement|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>
Before the official launch of Sunshine Coast Lightning, [[Noeline Taurua]] had already been announced as the inaugural head coach of the new franchise. <ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name=abc020816>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/noeline-taurua-new-sunshine-coast-netball-coach/7681840|title=New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua to lead new Queensland-based team|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=2 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150057/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/noeline-taurua-new-sunshine-coast-netball-coach/7681840|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="storm020816">{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/02/taurua-appointed-inaugural-netball-coach/|title=Taurua appointed inaugural netball coach|publisher=www.melbournestorm.com.au|date=2 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150056/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/02/taurua-appointed-inaugural-netball-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2016, [[Caitlin Bassett]] and [[Stephanie Wood]] became the first two Lightning players.<ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="sunshinecoast220916">{{cite web|url=https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/diamond-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-join-sunshine-coast-lightning,45807|title=Diamond stars Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood join Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=mysunshinecoast.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923183701/https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/diamond-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-join-sunshine-coast-lightning,45807|archive-date=23 September 2016|date=22 September 2016|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="qldgov220916">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/News-Centre/Diamond-stars-join-Sunshine-Coast-Lightning-220916|title=Diamond stars join Sunshine Coast Lightning|publisher=www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au|date=22 September 2016|access-date=24 December 2020|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150728/https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/News-Centre/Diamond-stars-join-Sunshine-Coast-Lightning-220916|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="couriermail220916">{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-unveil-diamonds-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-as-inaugural-signings/news-story/1a19ec17264ed5c47f28033ca7cd206e|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning unveil Diamonds stars Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood as inaugural signings|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=22 September 2016|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106054748/http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-unveil-diamonds-stars-caitlin-bassett-and-stephanie-wood-as-inaugural-signings/news-story/1a19ec17264ed5c47f28033ca7cd206e|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Geva Mentor]] also subsequently signed for Lightning.<ref name="foxsports280916">{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-star-geva-mentor-says-team-can-learn-from-melbourne-storm-nrl-side/news-story/1382340684d7d68e52edccd35031e1d1 |title=Sunshine Coast Lightning star Geva Mentor says team can learn from Melbourne Storm NRL side |publisher=www.foxsports.com.au |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=15 August 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815192009/https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/sunshine-coast-lightning-star-geva-mentor-says-team-can-learn-from-melbourne-storm-nrl-side/news-story/1382340684d7d68e52edccd35031e1d1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="couriermail221116">{{cite web |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/star-lightning-recruit-geva-mentor-ready-determined-to-help-fledgling-team-establish-themselves/news-story/50bd585788013c08531fa30aed92bcd7 |title=Star Lightning recruit Geva Mentor ready determined to help fledgling team establish themselves |publisher=www.couriermail.com.au |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=15 August 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815193430/https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/star-lightning-recruit-geva-mentor-ready-determined-to-help-fledgling-team-establish-themselves/news-story/50bd585788013c08531fa30aed92bcd7 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2017, Mentor was named captain of the new franchise.<ref name="couriermail110217">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/exclusive-lightning-has-perfect-mentor-for-captain/news-story/27d16eb3a02f1db77a545553903934e6|title=Lightning has perfect Mentor for captain|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=11 February 2017|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913223628/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/exclusive-lightning-has-perfect-mentor-for-captain/news-story/27d16eb3a02f1db77a545553903934e6|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ssn150217">{{cite web |url=http://supernetball.com.au/2017/02/15/mentor-named-lightning-captain/ |title=Mentor named Lightning captain |publisher=supernetball.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218094356/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/02/15/mentor-named-lightning-captain/ |archive-date=18 February 2017 |date=15 February 2017 |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> In [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]], Lightning finished the season as inaugural champions after defeating [[Giants Netball]] 65–48 in the grand final.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="ssn170617">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/17/lightning-named-suncorp-super-netball-champions/|title=Lightning named Suncorp Super Netball Champions|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617134003/https://supernetball.com.au/2017/06/17/lightning-named-suncorp-super-netball-champions/|archive-date=17 June 2017|date=17 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="abc170617">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-17/sunshine-coast-lightning-beat-giants-super-netball-grand-final/8627882|title=Super Netball: Sunshine Coast Lightning emphatically beat Giants in inaugural grand final|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=17 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2021|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825160540/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-17/sunshine-coast-lightning-beat-giants-super-netball-grand-final/8627882|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="guardian170617">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-blow-out-giants-to-win-inaugural-super-netball-title|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning blow out Giants to win inaugural Super Netball title|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=17 June 2017|access-date=26 December 2020|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002141/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-blow-out-giants-to-win-inaugural-super-netball-title|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] they retained the title after defeating [[West Coast Fever]] 62–59 in the grand final.<ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name=guardian260818>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/aug/26/super-netball-grand-final-west-coast-fever-v-sunshine-coast-lightning-live|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning defeat West Coast Fever to win Super Netball back-to-back titles – as it happened|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002146/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/aug/26/super-netball-grand-final-west-coast-fever-v-sunshine-coast-lightning-live|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=thewest260818>{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/grand-final-heartbreak-for-brave-west-coast-fever-ng-b88940553z|title=Grand final heartbreak for brave West Coast Fever|publisher=thewest.com.au|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629210544/https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/grand-final-heartbreak-for-brave-west-coast-fever-ng-b88940553z|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=abc260818>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-26/sunshine-coast-lightning-win-super-netball-grand-final/10166228|title=Lightning strikes twice as Sunshine Coast retain Super Netball title|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=26 August 2018|access-date=23 September 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025155/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-26/sunshine-coast-lightning-win-super-netball-grand-final/10166228|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2019 Suncorp Super Netball season|2019]], Lightning finished the regular season as minor premiers. <ref name="sclaboutus"/><ref name="sclhistory"/><ref name="scl240819">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storm-lightning-secure-cross-code-minor-premierships/|title=Storm, Lightning Secure Cross-Code Minor Premierships|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133124/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storm-lightning-secure-cross-code-minor-premierships/|archive-date=26 February 2021|date=24 August 2019|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="ssn240819">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/match-report/lightning-thunderbirds-round-14|title=Lightning Wrap-up Top Spot After Dominant Win Over Thunderbirds |publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311042009/https://supernetball.com.au/news/match-report/lightning-thunderbirds-round-14|archive-date=11 March 2021|date=24 August 2019|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> They also played in their third successive grand final but this time, they were defeated by [[New South Wales Swifts]].<ref name=abc150919>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/super-netball-grand-final-nsw-swifts-smash-lightning/11514574|title=NSW Swifts stun Sunshine Coast Lighting to claim dominant Super Netball grand final victory|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=15 September 2019|access-date=8 August 2020|archive-date=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104130946/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/super-netball-grand-final-nsw-swifts-smash-lightning/11514574|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="supernetball150919">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/nsw-swifts-sunshine-coast-lightning-grand-final|title=The NSW Swifts are the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Champions|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=15 September 2019|access-date=2 December 2020|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228142858/https://supernetball.com.au/news/nsw-swifts-sunshine-coast-lightning-grand-final|url-status=live}}</ref> After three seasons as head coach at Lightning, Taurua resigned and was replaced by her assistant at the club, Kylee Byrne.<ref name="smh200819">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/lightning-coach-noeline-taurua-quits-club-to-return-to-nz-20190820-p52izp.html|title=Lightning coach Noeline Taurua quits club to return to NZ|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=20 August 2019|access-date=15 September 2019|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914200650/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/lightning-coach-noeline-taurua-quits-club-to-return-to-nz-20190820-p52izp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ssn200819">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/taurua-step-down-lightning-seasons-end|title=Taurua To Step Down from Lightning At Season's End|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002207/https://supernetball.com.au/news/taurua-step-down-lightning-seasons-end|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="guardian200819">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/20/world-cup-winning-coach-noeline-taurua-to-leave-super-netball|title=World Cup-winning coach Noeline Taurua to leave Super Netball|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002133/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/20/world-cup-winning-coach-noeline-taurua-to-leave-super-netball|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scl200819">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-coast-lightning-coaches-announcement/|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning Coaches Announcement|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 August 2019|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121061854/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-coast-lightning-coaches-announcement/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Regular season statistics===
===Regular season statistics===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
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|-
! Position
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Won
! style="background:silver;" | Position
! Drawn
! style="background:silver;" | Won
! Lost
! style="background:silver;" | Drawn
! style="background:silver;" | Lost
|- style="background-color:#{{Netball colours|Sunshine Coast Lightning|1}}
|- style="background-color:#{{Netball colours|Sunshine Coast Lightning|1}}
|{{coloured link|black|2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017}}<ref name="dtau110717">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|title=Super Netball 2017 wrap: Highs, lows, stars, stats and moments that mattered|publisher=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706234517/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|archive-date=6 July 2017|date=11 July 2017|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>||2nd||11||1||2
|{{coloured link|black|2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017}}<ref name="dtau110717">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|title=Super Netball 2017 wrap: Highs, lows, stars, stats and moments that mattered|publisher=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706234517/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|archive-date=6 July 2017|date=11 July 2017|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>||2nd||11||1||2
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|-
|{{coloured link|black|2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021}}<ref name="ssn2021ladder">{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|title=Ladder 2021|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506222713/https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|archive-date=6 May 2021|accessdate=20 September 2021}}</ref>||4th||8||0||6
|{{coloured link|black|2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021}}<ref name="ssn2021ladder">{{Cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|title=Ladder 2021|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506222713/https://supernetball.com.au/suncorp-super-netball-ladder|archive-date=6 May 2021|accessdate=20 September 2021}}</ref>||4th||8||0||6
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|-
|{{coloured link|black|2022 Suncorp Super Netball season|2022}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suncorp Super Netball 2022 Ladder {{!}} Livesport.com |url=https://www.livesport.com/au/netball/australia/suncorp-super-netball/standings/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=www.livesport.com |language=en-AU |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190740/https://www.livesport.com/au/netball/australia/suncorp-super-netball/standings/ |url-status=live }}</ref>||8th||4||0||10
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|-
|{{coloured link|black|2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023}} ||5th||6||0||8
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|{{coloured link|black|2024 Suncorp Super Netball season|2024}} ||4th||6||0||8
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==Grand finals==
==Grand finals==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
⚫
|-
! Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Score
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! Runners Up
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! Venue
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
! Attendance
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
⚫
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! style="background:silver;" | Attendance
⚫
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2017]]||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||65–48||[[Giants Netball]]||[[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]||8,999||<ref name="ssn170617"/><ref name="abc170617"/><ref name="guardian170617"/>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2017]]||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||65–48||[[Giants Netball]]||[[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]||8,999||<ref name="ssn170617"/><ref name="abc170617"/><ref name="guardian170617"/>
|-
|-
|[[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2018]]||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||62–59||[[West Coast Fever]]||[[Perth Arena]]||13,722||<ref name=guardian260818/><ref name=thewest260818/><ref name=abc260818/><ref name=netballau2018>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2018.pdf|title=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2018|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
|[[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2018]]||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||62–59||[[West Coast Fever]]||[[Perth Arena]]||13,722||<ref name=guardian260818/><ref name=thewest260818/><ref name=abc260818/><ref name=netballau2018>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2018.pdf|title=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2018|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024402/https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2018.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[2019 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2019]]||[[New South Wales Swifts]]||64–47||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||[[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]|| ||<ref name=abc150919/><ref name="supernetball150919"/>
|[[2019 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2019]]||[[New South Wales Swifts]]||64–47||'''Sunshine Coast Lightning'''||[[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]|| ||<ref name=abc150919/><ref name="supernetball150919"/>
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==Home venues==
==Home venues==
Lightning play the majority of their home matches at [[USC Stadium]]. <ref name="ssnlightning"/><ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name="asusc">{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/usc-stadium|title=USC Stadium|publisher=www.austadiums.com|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref> They have also occasionally played home matches at the [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]. <ref name="scl200319">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-shootout/|title=Sunshine Shootout heads to Brisbane|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="couriermail120519">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-defeat-firebirds-in-riveting-queensland-derby/news-story/06a51d7d5a0eb19bf4af86bc3716770e|title=Lightning defeat Firebirds in riveting Queensland derby|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=12 May 2019|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref>
Lightning play the majority of their home matches at [[USC Stadium]]. <ref name="ssnlightning"/><ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name="asusc">{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/usc-stadium|title=USC Stadium|publisher=www.austadiums.com|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=20 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213004/https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/usc-stadium|url-status=live}}</ref> They have also occasionally played home matches at the [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]. <ref name="scl200319">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-shootout/|title=Sunshine Shootout heads to Brisbane|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330011211/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-shootout/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="couriermail120519">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-defeat-firebirds-in-riveting-queensland-derby/news-story/06a51d7d5a0eb19bf4af86bc3716770e|title=Lightning defeat Firebirds in riveting Queensland derby|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=12 May 2019|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref>


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
{{main|List of Sunshine Coast Lightning players}}
{{main|List of Sunshine Coast Lightning players}}
===2022 squad===
===2024 squad===
{{Sunshine Coast Lightning squad}}
{{Sunshine Coast Lightning squad}}


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* [[Laura Scherian]]
* [[Laura Scherian]]
* [[Stephanie Wood]]
* [[Stephanie Wood]]
* [[Tara Hinchliffe]]
* [[Courtney Bruce]]
* [[Liz Watson (netball)|Liz Watson]]
|}
|}
;{{nb|Australia|name=Australia Fast5}}
* [[Kate Shimmin]]
;{{nb|England}}
;{{nb|England}}
* [[Geva Mentor]]
* [[Geva Mentor]]
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;{{nb|New Zealand}}
;{{nb|New Zealand}}
* [[Laura Langman]]
* [[Laura Langman]]
* Erena Mikaere
* [[Erena Mikaere]]
;{{nb|South Africa}}
;{{nb|South Africa}}
* [[Phumza Maweni]]
* [[Phumza Maweni]]
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===Captains===
===Captains===
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! Years
! style="background:silver;" |
⚫
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! style="background:silver;" | Years
⚫
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[Geva Mentor]]||2017–2018||<ref name="ssn150217"/><ref name="guardian170617">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-blow-out-giants-to-win-inaugural-super-netball-title|title=Sunshine Coast Lightning blow out Giants to win inaugural Super Netball title|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=17 June 2017|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="couriermail240518">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-captain-geva-mentor-rates-winning-inaugural-super-netball-title-as-career-highlight/news-story/5c79c09b322a48f8ef595d7dfd41f8d6|title=Sunshine Coast captain Geva Mentor rates winning inaugural Super Netball title as career highlight|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=24 May 2018|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
|[[Geva Mentor]]||2017–2018||<ref name="ssn150217"/><ref name="guardian170617"/><ref name="couriermail240518">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-captain-geva-mentor-rates-winning-inaugural-super-netball-title-as-career-highlight/news-story/5c79c09b322a48f8ef595d7dfd41f8d6|title=Sunshine Coast captain Geva Mentor rates winning inaugural Super Netball title as career highlight|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=24 May 2018|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310231502/https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/sunshine-coast-captain-geva-mentor-rates-winning-inaugural-super-netball-title-as-career-highlight/news-story/5c79c09b322a48f8ef595d7dfd41f8d6|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Laura Langman]]||2019–2020||<ref name=scl150419>{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/new-leadership-team-announced-for-season-3/|title=New leadership team announced for season 3|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=15 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=ssn211020>{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/netball-legend-langman-calls-time-career|title=Netball legend Langman calls time on career|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=21 October 2020}}</ref>
|[[Laura Langman]]||2019–2020||<ref name=scl150419>{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/new-leadership-team-announced-for-season-3/|title=New leadership team announced for season 3|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=15 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2019|archive-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415034249/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/new-leadership-team-announced-for-season-3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=ssn211020>{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/news/netball-legend-langman-calls-time-career|title=Netball legend Langman calls time on career|publisher=supernetball.com.au|date=21 October 2020|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311033802/https://supernetball.com.au/news/netball-legend-langman-calls-time-career|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Karla Pretorius]]||2021–||<ref name="scl230421">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-name-2021-leaders/|title=Lightning Name 2021 Leaders|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=23 April 2021|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="scn230421">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2021/04/23/captain-named-for-lightnings-2021-campaign//|title=Super Netball's best defender to lead Sunshine Coast Lightning |publisher=www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au|date=23 April 2021|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>
|[[Karla Pretorius]]||2021||<ref name="scl230421">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-name-2021-leaders/|title=Lightning Name 2021 Leaders|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=23 April 2021|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512180921/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-name-2021-leaders/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scn230421">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2021/04/23/captain-named-for-lightnings-2021-campaign//|title=Super Netball's best defender to lead Sunshine Coast Lightning |publisher=www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au|date=23 April 2021|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Stephanie Wood]]||2022–||<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rayson |first1=Zac |title='Tell it how it is:' Sharpshooter named Lightning captain as identical twins become teammates |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/humbled-sharpshooter-wood-named-lightning-captain-as-identical-twins-become-teammates/news-story/0534d0b7660464f28017c962e45dd432 |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher=News Corporation Australia |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412042546/https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/humbled-sharpshooter-wood-named-lightning-captain-as-identical-twins-become-teammates/news-story/0534d0b7660464f28017c962e45dd432 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
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|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year Award|SSN Player of the Year]]
|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year Award|SSN Player of the Year]]
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Player
! Player
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail250617">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-the-year/news-story/f448b064b3db6b5e3a302b8a31682e84|title=Lightning captain crowned Super Netball player of the year|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=25 June 2017|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="scd250617">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-/3193336/|title=Lightning captain crowned Super Netball player of the year|publisher=www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au|date=25 June 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625021530/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-/3193336/|access-date=10 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail250617">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-the-year/news-story/f448b064b3db6b5e3a302b8a31682e84|title=Lightning captain crowned Super Netball player of the year|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=25 June 2017|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810193431/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-the-year/news-story/f448b064b3db6b5e3a302b8a31682e84|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scd250617">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-/3193336/|title=Lightning captain crowned Super Netball player of the year|publisher=www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au|date=25 June 2017|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625021530/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/lightning-captain-crowned-super-netball-player-of-/3193336/|access-date=10 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}
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|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final Most Valuable Player|SSN Grand Final MVP]]
|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final Most Valuable Player|SSN Grand Final MVP]]
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Player
! Player
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2017]]||[[Karla Pretorius]]||<ref name="ssn170617"/>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season#Grand Final|2017]]||[[Karla Pretorius]]||<ref name="ssn170617"/>
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|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year|SSN Team of the Year]]
|+[[Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year|SSN Team of the Year]]
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Players
! Players
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||'''C:''' [[Laura Langman]], '''GK:''' [[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="netballau240617">{{cite web|url=http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|title=Australian Netball Awards |publisher=netball.com.au|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170713030504/http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2017|date=24 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="dtau110717">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|title=Super Netball 2017 wrap: Highs, lows, stars, stats and moments that mattered|publisher=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706234517/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/super-netball-2017-wrap-highs-lows-stars-stats-and-moments-that-mattered/news-story/2a86f7c7329d0eec02f3681da38d1ca9|archive-date=6 July 2017|date=11 July 2017|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||'''C:''' [[Laura Langman]], '''GK:''' [[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="netballau240617">{{cite web|url=http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|title=Australian Netball Awards |publisher=netball.com.au|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170713030504/http://netball.com.au/australian-netball-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2017|date=24 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="dtau110717"/>
|-
|-
|[[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]]||'''GD:''' [[Karla Pretorius]], '''GK:''' [[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="ssn240818">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|title=Suncorp Super Netball 2018 Team Of The Year|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074007/https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|archive-date=25 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018|date=24 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]]||'''GD:''' [[Karla Pretorius]], '''GK:''' [[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="ssn240818">{{cite web|url=https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|title=Suncorp Super Netball 2018 Team Of The Year|publisher=supernetball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074007/https://supernetball.com.au/2018/08/24/suncorp-super-netball-2018-team-of-the-year/|archive-date=25 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018|date=24 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|+ Player of the Year
|+ Player of the Year
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Players
! Players
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail230617">{{cite news |title=Lightning player of the year crowned after super season |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-player-of-the-year-crowned-after-super-season/news-story/279199deb9f0abd598a25d63e4ff73e2#/0|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=23 June 2017|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail230617">{{cite news |title=Lightning player of the year crowned after super season |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/lightning-player-of-the-year-crowned-after-super-season/news-story/279199deb9f0abd598a25d63e4ff73e2#/0|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=23 June 2017|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
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|[[2020 Suncorp Super Netball season|2020]]||[[Karla Pretorius]]||<ref name="scl201020">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/pretorius-awarded-third-consecutive-player-of-the-year-title/|title=Pretorius awarded third consecutive Player of the Year title|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031121509/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/pretorius-awarded-third-consecutive-player-of-the-year-title/|archive-date=31 October 2020|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 October 2020|access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref>
|[[2020 Suncorp Super Netball season|2020]]||[[Karla Pretorius]]||<ref name="scl201020">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/pretorius-awarded-third-consecutive-player-of-the-year-title/|title=Pretorius awarded third consecutive Player of the Year title|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031121509/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/pretorius-awarded-third-consecutive-player-of-the-year-title/|archive-date=31 October 2020|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=20 October 2020|access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Stephanie Wood]]||<ref name="scl030921">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-2021-award-recipients-revealed/|title=Lightning 2021 award recipients revealed|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Stephanie Wood]]||<ref name="scl030921">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-2021-award-recipients-revealed/|title=Lightning 2021 award recipients revealed|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017164205/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-2021-award-recipients-revealed/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[2022 Suncorp Super Netball season|2022]]||[[Mahalia Cassidy]]||<ref name="SCLAwards22">{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING 2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS REVEALED |url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-coast-lightning-annual-awards/ |website=Sunshine Coast Lightning |publisher=Melbourne Storm Group |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701045248/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/sunshine-coast-lightning-annual-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
⚫
|-
|[[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023]]||[[Stephanie Wood]]||<ref name="SCLAwards23">{{cite web |title=LIGHTNING AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED |url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-award-winners-announced/ |website=Sunshine Coast Lightning |publisher=Melbourne Storm Group |access-date=30 June 2022 |date=30 June 2023 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630031656/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-award-winners-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season|2024]]||[[Liz Watson (netball)|Liz Watson]]||<ref name="2024SCLawards">{{cite web |title=WATSON CROWNED LIGHTNING MVP |url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/watson-crowned-lightning-mvp/ |website=Sunshine Coast Lightning |access-date=20 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820001751/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/watson-crowned-lightning-mvp/ |archive-date=20 August 2024 |date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}
;
;
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|+ Players' Player of the Year
|+ Players' Player of the Year
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Players
! Players
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Geva Mentor]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
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|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Cara Koenen]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Cara Koenen]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|-
|-
|[[2022 Suncorp Super Netball season|2022]]||[[Mahalia Cassidy]]||<ref name="SCLAwards22"/>
|-
|[[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023]]||[[Stephanie Wood]]||<ref name="SCLAwards23"/>
|-
||[[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season|2024]]||[[Steph Wood|Steph Fretwell]]||<ref name="2024SCLawards"/>
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+ Team Spirit Award
|+ Team Spirit Award
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Players
! Players
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Laura Scherian]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Laura Scherian]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
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|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Kate Shimmin]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Kate Shimmin]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|-
|-
|[[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023]]||[[Karla Pretorius]]||<ref name="SCLAwards23"/>
|-
||[[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season|2024]]||[[Leesa Mi Mi]]||<ref name="2024SCLawards"/>
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+ Members' Player of the Year
|+ Members' Player of the Year
|-
|-
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Season
! style="background:silver;" | Players
! Players
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Laura Langman]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
|[[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]]||[[Laura Langman]]||<ref name="couriermail230617"/>
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|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Cara Koenen]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|[[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season|2021]]||[[Cara Koenen]]||<ref name="scl030921"/>
|-
|-
|[[2022 Suncorp Super Netball season|2022]]||[[Laura Scherian]]||<ref name="SCLAwards22"/>
|-
|[[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season|2023]]||[[Stephanie Wood]]||<ref name="SCLAwards23"/>
|-
||[[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season|2024]]||[[Ashleigh Ervin]]||<ref name="2024SCLawards"/>
|}
|}


===Shooting statistics===
===Shooting statistics===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center";
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ <small>''(as at end of [[2021 Suncorp Super Netball season]])''</small>
|+ <small>''(as at end of [[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season]])''</small>
|-
|-
| || ||colspan="3"| ||colspan="3"|'''Super Shot'''
| || ||colspan="3"| ||colspan="3"|'''Super Shot'''
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! Seasons !! Player !! Goals !! Attempts !! % !! Goals !! Attempts !! %
! Seasons !! Player !! Goals !! Attempts !! % !! Goals !! Attempts !! %
|-
|-
|2017-2018|| [[Caitlin Bassett]] || 1357 || 1454 || 93.33 || colspan="3"|–
|2017–18|| [[Caitlin Bassett]] || 1357 || 1454 || 93.33 || colspan="3"|–
|-
|-
|2017–|| [[Cara Koenan]] || 1330 || 1492 || 89.14 || 10 || 27 || 37.04
|2017–|| [[Cara Koenan|Cara Koenen]] || 2803 || 3090 || 90.71 || 13 || 38 || 34.21
|-
|-
|2017–|| [[Stephanie Wood]] || 1138 || 1419 || 80.20 || 83 || 149 || 55.70
|2017–|| [[Steph Wood|Steph Fretwell]] || 1714 || 2081 || 82.36 || 246 || 432 || 56.94
|-
|-
|2019-2021|| [[Peace Proscovia]] || 670 || 733 || 91.41 || 0 || 4 || 0.00
|2019–21|| [[Peace Proscovia]] || 670 || 733 || 91.41 || 0 || 4 || 0.00
|-
|-
|2020-2021|| Binnian Hunt|| 9 || 18 || 50.00 || 2 || 4 || 50.00
|2020–21|| Binnian Hunt|| 9 || 18 || 50.00 || 2 || 4 || 50.00
|-
|-
|2020||Annabelle Lawrie || 1 || 1 || 100.00 || 0 || 2 || 0.00
|2020, 2022||Annabelle Lawrie || 3 || 3 || 100.00 || 0 || 5 || 0.00
|-
|2022, 2024–||Reilley Batcheldor || 166 || 196 || 84.69 || 61 || 112 || 54.46
|-
|2022||Annika Lee-Jones || 2 || 4 || 50.00 || colspan="3"|–
|-
|2023–||Charlie Bell ||29 ||34 ||85.29 ||0 ||2 ||0.00
|}
|}


==Head coaches==
==Head coaches==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
! Coach
⚫
|-
! Years
! style="background:silver;" | Coach
⚫
! {{abbr|Ref|References}}
! style="background:silver;" | Years
⚫
! style="background:silver;" | {{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
|-
|[[Noeline Taurua]]||2016–2019||<ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name=abc020816/><ref name="storm020816"/><ref name="smh200819"/><ref name="ssn200819"/><ref name="guardian200819"/><ref name="scl200819"/>
|[[Noeline Taurua]]||2016–2019||<ref name="couriermail180816"/><ref name=abc020816/><ref name="storm020816"/><ref name="smh200819"/><ref name="ssn200819"/><ref name="guardian200819"/><ref name="scl200819"/>
|-
|-
|Kylee Byrne||2019–||<ref name="smh200819"/><ref name="ssn200819"/><ref name="guardian200819"/><ref name="scl200819"/>
|Kylee Byrne||2019–2022||<ref name="smh200819"/><ref name="ssn200819"/><ref name="guardian200819"/><ref name="scl200819"/>
|-
|-
|Belinda Reynolds||2023–||<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Steele |title=Lightning appoint a new head coach, with the strong backing of a club legend |url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2022/10/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-new-coach/ |website=Sunshine Coast News |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=17 October 2022 |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104013308/https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2022/10/17/sunshine-coast-lightning-new-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
|}


==Reserve teams==
==Reserve teams==
;Territory Storm
;Territory Storm
Between 2017 and 2019 Sunshine Coast Lightning formed a partnership with [[Territory Storm]] of the [[Australian Netball League]]. Storm were effectively Lightning's [[reserve team]]. In 2019, with a team featuring Lightning players [[Cara Koenen]], [[Annika Lee-Jones]], [[Peace Proscovia]], and [[Jacqui Russell]], Storm enjoyed one of their best seasons in the ANL, winning six matches and finishing fifth.<ref name="scdaily121216">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/territory-eager-to-join-coasts-lightning-show/3121609/|title=Territory eager to join Coast's Lightning show|publisher=www.sunshinecoastdaily.com|accessdate=24 June 2020|date=12 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball2016">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2019-11/Annual-Report-2016-FINAL.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2016|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=5 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball010319">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/news/2019-territory-storm-team-announced-0|title=2019 Territory Storm Team Announced|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=24 June 2020|date=1 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="lightning2019">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storms-strong-finish-pleases-coach-voge/|title=Storm's Strong Finish Pleases Coach Voge|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325054159/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storms-strong-finish-pleases-coach-voge/|archive-date=25 March 2020|accessdate=24 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball180619">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/news/territory-storms-australian-netball-league-campaign-comes-end-0|title=Territory Storm's Australian Netball League Campaign comes to an end|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=7 January 2022|date=18 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball2019">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2020-04/Annual%20Report%202019.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2019|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=25 June 2020}}</ref>
Between 2017 and 2019 Sunshine Coast Lightning formed a partnership with [[Territory Storm]] of the [[Australian Netball League]]. Storm were effectively Lightning's [[reserve team]]. In 2019, with a team featuring Lightning players [[Cara Koenen]], [[Annika Lee-Jones]], [[Peace Proscovia]], and [[Jacqui Russell]], Storm enjoyed one of their best seasons in the ANL, winning six matches and finishing fifth.<ref name="scdaily121216">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/territory-eager-to-join-coasts-lightning-show/3121609/|title=Territory eager to join Coast's Lightning show|publisher=www.sunshinecoastdaily.com|accessdate=24 June 2020|date=12 December 2016|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626091228/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/territory-eager-to-join-coasts-lightning-show/3121609/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball2016">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2019-11/Annual-Report-2016-FINAL.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2016|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=5 January 2022|archive-date=5 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105211518/https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2019-11/Annual-Report-2016-FINAL.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball010319">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/news/2019-territory-storm-team-announced-0|title=2019 Territory Storm Team Announced|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=24 June 2020|date=1 March 2019|archive-date=13 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513002447/https://nt.netball.com.au/news/2019-territory-storm-team-announced-0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="lightning2019">{{cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storms-strong-finish-pleases-coach-voge/|title=Storm's Strong Finish Pleases Coach Voge|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325054159/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/storms-strong-finish-pleases-coach-voge/|archive-date=25 March 2020|accessdate=24 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball180619">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/news/territory-storms-australian-netball-league-campaign-comes-end-0|title=Territory Storm's Australian Netball League Campaign comes to an end|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=7 January 2022|date=18 June 2019|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107210726/https://nt.netball.com.au/news/territory-storms-australian-netball-league-campaign-comes-end-0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ntnetball2019">{{cite web|url=https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2020-04/Annual%20Report%202019.pdf|title=Netball Northern Territory Annual Report 2019|publisher=nt.netball.com.au|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=25 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625160237/https://nt.netball.com.au/sites/nt/files/2020-04/Annual%20Report%202019.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


;USC Thunder
;USC Thunder
Since 2019, USC Thunder have played in the [[HART Sapphire Series]]. They were formed as a partnership between Sunshine Coast Lightning and the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]]. They play home games at the [[USC Stadium]].<ref name="uscthunder">{{Cite web|url=https://thundernetball.org.au/|title=USC Thunder|publisher=thundernetball.org.au|access-date=3 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="hssusc">{{Cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/team/thunder/|title=USC Thunder|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="sclpathways">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/elitepathways/|title=Elite Pathways|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
Since 2019, USC Thunder have played in the [[HART Sapphire Series]]. They were formed as a partnership between Sunshine Coast Lightning and the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]]. They play home games at the [[USC Stadium]].<ref name="uscthunder">{{Cite web|url=https://thundernetball.org.au/|title=USC Thunder|publisher=thundernetball.org.au|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903040931/https://thundernetball.org.au/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="hssusc">{{Cite web|url=https://sapphireseries.com.au/team/thunder/|title=USC Thunder|publisher=sapphireseries.com.au|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108221038/https://sapphireseries.com.au/team/thunder/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="sclpathways">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/elitepathways/|title=Elite Pathways|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214201244/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/elitepathways/|url-status=live}}</ref>


;Capital Darters
;Capital Darters
In 2019 it was announced that Sunshine Coast Lightning had formed a partnership with [[Capital Darters]]. Darters were due to play in the 2020 [[Australian Netball League]] season. However the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=netballACT2019>{{cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2020-09/NACT_AnnualReport2019_DigitalSpreads.pdf|title=Netball ACT Annual Report 2019|publisher=act.netball.com.au|accessdate=6 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="actnetball170120">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/introducing-capital-darters|title=Introducing the Capital Darters|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=17 January 2020|access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="actnetball270220">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/inaugural-capital-darters-team-announcement|title=Inaugural Capital Darters Team Announcement|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=27 February 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="scldarters">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-to-align-with-netball-acts-capital-darters-in-anl/|title=Lightning To Align With Netball ACT's Capital Darters in ANL|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317074328/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-to-align-with-netball-acts-capital-darters-in-anl/|archive-date=17 March 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="actnetball020620">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/duanl-season-cancellation-ends-darters-inaugural-season|title=DUANL Season Cancellation Ends Darters' Inaugural Season|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=2 June 2020|access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref><ref name=netballACT2020>{{cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2021-06/NACTAR2020_web2.pdf|title=Netball ACT Annual Report 2020|publisher=act.netball.com.au|accessdate=6 February 2022}}</ref>
In 2019 it was announced that Sunshine Coast Lightning had formed a partnership with [[Capital Darters]]. Darters were due to play in the 2020 [[Australian Netball League]] season. However the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=netballACT2019>{{cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2020-09/NACT_AnnualReport2019_DigitalSpreads.pdf|title=Netball ACT Annual Report 2019|publisher=act.netball.com.au|accessdate=6 February 2022|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206212144/https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2020-09/NACT_AnnualReport2019_DigitalSpreads.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="actnetball170120">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/introducing-capital-darters|title=Introducing the Capital Darters|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=17 January 2020|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214192603/https://act.netball.com.au/news/introducing-capital-darters|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="actnetball270220">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/inaugural-capital-darters-team-announcement|title=Inaugural Capital Darters Team Announcement|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=27 February 2020|access-date=28 August 2020|archive-date=4 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804170512/https://act.netball.com.au/news/inaugural-capital-darters-team-announcement|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scldarters">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-to-align-with-netball-acts-capital-darters-in-anl/|title=Lightning To Align With Netball ACT's Capital Darters in ANL|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317074328/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/lightning-to-align-with-netball-acts-capital-darters-in-anl/|archive-date=17 March 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="actnetball020620">{{Cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/news/duanl-season-cancellation-ends-darters-inaugural-season|title=DUANL Season Cancellation Ends Darters' Inaugural Season|publisher=act.netball.com.au|date=2 June 2020|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214204457/https://act.netball.com.au/news/duanl-season-cancellation-ends-darters-inaugural-season|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=netballACT2020>{{cite web|url=https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2021-06/NACTAR2020_web2.pdf|title=Netball ACT Annual Report 2020|publisher=act.netball.com.au|accessdate=6 February 2022|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206212144/https://act.netball.com.au/sites/act/files/2021-06/NACTAR2020_web2.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


;Australian Netball Championships
;Australian Netball Championships
In September 2021, Sunshine Coast Lightning were due to enter a reserve team in the inaugural [[Australian Netball Championships]] tournament.<ref name=netballau080721>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/news/record-number-teams-enter-anc|title=Record number of teams enter ANC|publisher=netball.com.au|date=8 July 2021|access-date=26 December 2021}}</ref><ref name=netballau090721>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/2021ANCFixture.pdf|title=Australian Netball Championships – 2021 Fixture|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> However, this tournament was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Lightning's ANC team subsequently played in a four team series, playing against [[Queensland Sapphires]], the Queensland Suns [[men's netball]] team and PacificAus Sports, a [[Pacific Islander]] select.<ref name="sclpathways"/><ref name=qldnetball100921>{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/news/exciting-talent-light-coast-born-shine-series|title=Exciting talent to light up the coast in Born to Shine series|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|date=10 September 2021|access-date=26 December 2021}}</ref><ref name=pressreader160921>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-chronicle-8992/20210916/282110639736892|title=Elite stars on court|publisher=www.pressreader.com|date=16 September 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="scl300921">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/voge-reviews-lightning-born-to-shine-series/|title=Voge Reviews Lightning Born To Shine Series|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001074240/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/voge-reviews-lightning-born-to-shine-series/|archive-date=1 October 2021|date=30 September 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
In September 2021, Sunshine Coast Lightning were due to enter a reserve team in the inaugural [[Australian Netball Championships]] tournament.<ref name=netballau080721>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/news/record-number-teams-enter-anc|title=Record number of teams enter ANC|publisher=netball.com.au|date=8 July 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226213551/https://netball.com.au/news/record-number-teams-enter-anc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=netballau090721>{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/2021ANCFixture.pdf|title=Australian Netball Championships – 2021 Fixture|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926025837/https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/2021ANCFixture.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> However, this tournament was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Lightning's ANC team subsequently played in a four team series, playing against [[Queensland Sapphires]], the Queensland Suns [[men's netball]] team and PacificAus Sports, a [[Pacific Islander]] select.<ref name="sclpathways"/><ref name=qldnetball100921>{{cite web|url=https://qld.netball.com.au/news/exciting-talent-light-coast-born-shine-series|title=Exciting talent to light up the coast in Born to Shine series|publisher=qld.netball.com.au|date=10 September 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226211004/https://qld.netball.com.au/news/exciting-talent-light-coast-born-shine-series|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=pressreader160921>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-chronicle-8992/20210916/282110639736892|title=Elite stars on court|via=[[PressReader]]|date=16 September 2021|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230155539/https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-chronicle-8992/20210916/282110639736892|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scl300921">{{Cite web|url=https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/voge-reviews-lightning-born-to-shine-series/|title=Voge Reviews Lightning Born To Shine Series|publisher=sunshinecoastlightning.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001074240/https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/voge-reviews-lightning-born-to-shine-series/|archive-date=1 October 2021|date=30 September 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>


==Premierships==
==Premierships==
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Sunshine Coast Lightning
Founded2016
Based inUniversity of the Sunshine Coast
RegionsSunshine Coast, Queensland
Home venueUSC Stadium
ChairpersonMatt Tripp
Head coachBelinda Reynolds
CaptainSteph Fretwell
Premierships2 (2017, 2018)
LeagueSuncorp Super Netball
2023 placing5th
Websitesunshinecoastlightning.com.au

Sunshine Coast Lightning are a professional Australian netball team based at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The team was formed in 2016 as a joint venture between the university and Melbourne Storm. Since 2017 they have played in Suncorp Super Netball. Lightning have played in three grand finals, winning premierships in 2017 and 2018. [1][2][3]

History

[edit]

New franchise

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12 May 2017; Sunshine Coast Lightning v West Coast Fever in a 2017 Suncorp Super Netball Round 12 match at USC Stadium

In May 2016, Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand announced that the ANZ Championship would be discontinued after the 2016 season. In Australia it was replaced by Suncorp Super Netball. The founding members of Suncorp Super Netball included the five former Australian ANZ Championship teams – Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Vixens, New South Wales Swifts, Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever; plus three brand new franchises: Collingwood Magpies, Giants Netball and Sunshine Coast Lightning.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

In August 2016, Sunshine Coast Lightning was officially launched. The team was formed as a joint venture by Melbourne Storm and the University of the Sunshine Coast with the support of Sunshine Coast Council. The colours of the team - navy blue, purple and yellow - are the same as the Storm's. The logo features a bolt of lightning.[1][2][3][8][9][10]

Noeline Taurua era

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Noeline Taurua guided Sunshine Coast Lightning to the 2017 and 2018 Suncorp Super Netball titles

Before the official launch of Sunshine Coast Lightning, Noeline Taurua had already been announced as the inaugural head coach of the new franchise. [9][11][12] In September 2016, Caitlin Bassett and Stephanie Wood became the first two Lightning players.[2][13][14][15] Geva Mentor also subsequently signed for Lightning.[16][17] In February 2017, Mentor was named captain of the new franchise.[18][19] In 2017, Lightning finished the season as inaugural champions after defeating Giants Netball 65–48 in the grand final.[1][2][20][21][22] In 2018 they retained the title after defeating West Coast Fever 62–59 in the grand final.[1][2][23][24][25] In 2019, Lightning finished the regular season as minor premiers. [1][2][26][27] They also played in their third successive grand final but this time, they were defeated by New South Wales Swifts.[28][29] After three seasons as head coach at Lightning, Taurua resigned and was replaced by her assistant at the club, Kylee Byrne.[30][31][32][33]

Regular season statistics

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Season Position Won Drawn Lost
2017[34] 2nd 11 1 2
2018 4th 8 1 5
2019 1st 12 0 2
2020[35] 2nd 9 0 5
2021[36] 4th 8 0 6
2022[37] 8th 4 0 10
2023 5th 6 0 8
2024 4th 6 0 8

  Premierships
  Minor Premierships

Grand finals

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Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue Attendance Ref
2017 Sunshine Coast Lightning 65–48 Giants Netball Brisbane Entertainment Centre 8,999 [20][21][22]
2018 Sunshine Coast Lightning 62–59 West Coast Fever Perth Arena 13,722 [23][24][25][38]
2019 New South Wales Swifts 64–47 Sunshine Coast Lightning Brisbane Entertainment Centre [28][29]

Home venues

[edit]

Lightning play the majority of their home matches at USC Stadium. [3][9][39] They have also occasionally played home matches at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. [40][41]

Notable players

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Main article: List of Sunshine Coast Lightning players

2024 squad

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2024 Sunshine Coast Lightning roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Reilley Batcheldor GA, GS (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Ava Black C, WD (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 31) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Australia Mahalia Cassidy C, WA, WD (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 29) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Australia Shannon Eagland GD, WD (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Ash Ervin GK, GD (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 21) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Australia Steph Fretwell (c) GA, WA, GS (1991-11-28) 28 November 1991 (age 33) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Australia Maddie Hinchliffe WD, C (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Australia Tara Hinchliffe (vc) GD, GK (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Australia Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 (age 28) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Australia Leesa Mi Mi WA, C (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Australia Liz Watson WA, C (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 (age 30) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Belinda Reynolds[42]
Assistant coaches


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 3 June 2024


Internationals

[edit]
 Australia
 England
 Jamaica
 New Zealand
 South Africa
 Uganda

Captains

[edit]
Years Ref
Geva Mentor 2017–2018 [19][22][44]
Laura Langman 2019–2020 [45][46]
Karla Pretorius 2021 [47][48]
Stephanie Wood 2022– [49]

Award winners

[edit]

Suncorp Super Netball

[edit]
SSN Player of the Year
Season Player Ref
2017 Geva Mentor [50][51]
SSN Grand Final MVP
Season Player Ref
2017 Karla Pretorius [20]
2018 Caitlin Bassett [23]
SSN Team of the Year
Season Players Ref
2017 C: Laura Langman, GK: Geva Mentor [52][34]
2018 GD: Karla Pretorius, GK: Geva Mentor [53]
2019 GD: Karla Pretorius [54]
2020 GD: Karla Pretorius Reserve: Cara Koenen [55]

Lightning awards

[edit]
Player of the Year
Season Players Ref
2017 Geva Mentor [56]
2018 Stephanie Wood
Karla Pretorius		 [57]
2019 Karla Pretorius [58]
2020 Karla Pretorius [59]
2021 Stephanie Wood [60]
2022 Mahalia Cassidy [61]
2023 Stephanie Wood [62]
2024 Liz Watson [63]
Players' Player of the Year
Season Players Ref
2017 Geva Mentor [56]
2018 Karla Pretorius [57]
2019 Karla Pretorius [58]
2020 Karla Pretorius [59]
2021 Cara Koenen [60]
2022 Mahalia Cassidy [61]
2023 Stephanie Wood [62]
2024 Steph Fretwell [63]
Team Spirit Award
Season Players Ref
2017 Laura Scherian [56]
2018 Jacqui Russell [57]
2019 Jacqui Russell [58]
2020 Madeline McAuliffe [59]
2021 Kate Shimmin [60]
2023 Karla Pretorius [62]
2024 Leesa Mi Mi [63]
Members' Player of the Year
Season Players Ref
2017 Laura Langman [56]
2018 Stephanie Wood [57]
2019 Karla Pretorius [58]
2020 Cara Koenen [59]
2021 Cara Koenen [60]
2022 Laura Scherian [61]
2023 Stephanie Wood [62]
2024 Ashleigh Ervin [63]

Shooting statistics

[edit]
(as at end of 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season)
Super Shot
Seasons Player Goals Attempts % Goals Attempts %
2017–18 Caitlin Bassett 1357 1454 93.33 –
2017– Cara Koenen 2803 3090 90.71 13 38 34.21
2017– Steph Fretwell 1714 2081 82.36 246 432 56.94
2019–21 Peace Proscovia 670 733 91.41 0 4 0.00
2020–21 Binnian Hunt 9 18 50.00 2 4 50.00
2020, 2022 Annabelle Lawrie 3 3 100.00 0 5 0.00
2022, 2024– Reilley Batcheldor 166 196 84.69 61 112 54.46
2022 Annika Lee-Jones 2 4 50.00 –
2023– Charlie Bell 29 34 85.29 0 2 0.00

Head coaches

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Coach Years Ref
Noeline Taurua 2016–2019 [9][11][12][30][31][32][33]
Kylee Byrne 2019–2022 [30][31][32][33]
Belinda Reynolds 2023– [64]

Reserve teams

[edit]
Territory Storm

Between 2017 and 2019 Sunshine Coast Lightning formed a partnership with Territory Storm of the Australian Netball League. Storm were effectively Lightning's reserve team. In 2019, with a team featuring Lightning players Cara Koenen, Annika Lee-Jones, Peace Proscovia, and Jacqui Russell, Storm enjoyed one of their best seasons in the ANL, winning six matches and finishing fifth.[65][66][67][68][69][70]

USC Thunder

Since 2019, USC Thunder have played in the HART Sapphire Series. They were formed as a partnership between Sunshine Coast Lightning and the University of the Sunshine Coast. They play home games at the USC Stadium.[71][72][73]

Capital Darters

In 2019 it was announced that Sunshine Coast Lightning had formed a partnership with Capital Darters. Darters were due to play in the 2020 Australian Netball League season. However the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[74][75][76][77][78][79]

Australian Netball Championships

In September 2021, Sunshine Coast Lightning were due to enter a reserve team in the inaugural Australian Netball Championships tournament.[80][81] However, this tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightning's ANC team subsequently played in a four team series, playing against Queensland Sapphires, the Queensland Suns men's netball team and PacificAus Sports, a Pacific Islander select.[73][82][83][84]

Premierships

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