Reasons to get excited about Super Netball

FIVE REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT SUPER NETBALL

A NEW SCORING SYSTEM - Out of the blue, Netball Australia have endorsed a radical new system which means teams can win up to eight points in a match with a bonus point awarded to the winner of each quarter, giving teams incentive to fight to the end of each contest.

ANOTHER JAMAICAN SHOOTING COLOSSUS - Jhaniele Fowler is the latest prolific Jamaican shooter to enter the league after spending several years playing in New Zealand. Her accuracy is sure to make the West Coast Fever a team to be reckoned with and a potential finals contender.

GEITZ LIGHTS UP FIREBIRDS - - Laura Geitz was a defensive linchpin and captain of the Firebirds three-trans Tasman title winning teams, Without her last year they missed the finals, but she's back to harass the outstanding array of international shooters across the league.

GREEN GIANT - There are few savvier players than the Giants veteran midcourter Kimberlee Green, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, They made the grand final without her, she may take them one step further this year.

DERBIES AND RIVALRIES - The Sydney and Melbourne derbies are sure to stir the passions of fans in both those cities, while the grand final rematch this weekend between the Lightning and Giants will add another chapter to the growing rivalry between two young clubs.