Squad Analysis To say the Magpies have built a formidable squad is an understatement. The Magpies have at their disposal an awesome array of talent highlighted by the best defender in the world (Sharni Layton) and arguably the best mid-courters in the world (Kim Ravaillion and Madi Robinson). The Magpies will enter this new era of Australian netball as overwhelming premiership favourites and although the TipBetPro model doesn’t have quite the same confidence as the market t

Squad Analysis The Giants are rated by the bookies behind the Firebirds and Lightning as the top premiership contenders to the Magpies, however the TipBetPro model sees it differently rating the Giants squad 2nd only to the Magpies. With international experience across every area of the court, a fit Giants side will be exceptionally difficult to defeat in 2017 and we expect them to be right amongst it come finals time. The Giants attack is their highest rated position in a s

Squad Squad Analysis And so, we come to the big 3 – the Magpies, Giants and Firebirds – our model suggests that, statistically, there is an exceptionally high probability that the 2017 premier will come from these three sides. To start with, we look at the reigning back to back champs – the Queensland Firebirds. It is easy to look at the Firebirds players that have departed and write them off. How can a side that loses three Aussie Diamonds - Laura Geitz, Claire McMeniman

Squad Analysis The Vixens have snuck under the radar a touch amongst most netball supporters when considering 2017 final fancies but the TipBetPro model likes them better than most. There are not many household names in the Vixens squad but there is a plethora of young talent that will only get better as their careers progress. The Vixens attack is led by Mwai Kumwenda, the Malawi international and former Canterbury Tactix Goal Shooter. Kumwenda has been hidden away a littl

Squad Squad Analysis Our first analysis on a new expansion team and it is the Sunshine Coast Lightning, a side many are expecting to be a serious challenger to flag favourites Collingwood and who as it currently sits are 3rd favourite for the flag. Whilst there is no doubt some talent in the Lightning squad – we are not quite as bullish and have the Lightning behind the Giants and Magpies as the premier expansion team. Caitlin Bassett is the marque signing for the Sunshine C

Squad Squad Analysis It has been a tough couple of years for the Thunderbirds, a former powerhouse squad that has been the worst performed Australian side since 2015. Only three 2016 squad members have survived into the new season but that is perhaps not such a bad thing for the Thunderbirds to take a fresh start. The big off-season recruit for the Thunderbirds is Karyn Bailey from the Vixens. Bailey is somewhat maligned but, statistically, her performances suggest she is c

Squad Squad Analysis Alongside the Swifts, the Fever were hit hardest by the clean-out that occurred with the formation of the new Australian domestic netball competition. Superstar Caitlin Bassett is gone and with her has gone Ash Brazill, Shae Brown and April Brandley. It is a devastating blow to a side that seemed most likely to step up to compete with powerhouses Swifts and Firebirds before the formation of the new competition. The Fever have a huge concern filling the

Squad Squad Analysis The Swifts have every reason to feel aggrieved. They could easily have found themselves back to back premiers and go into this new Australian Netball league as the side to beat. Instead they lost two agonising Grand Finals to the Queensland Firebirds and then found their squad decimated as stars Sharni Layton, Caitlin Thwaites, Kim Green, Susan Pettitt, Steph Wood and Laura Langman found new homes. So what to make of the Swifts 2017 roster. Well the fi

TipBetPro Netball is here! Expanding TipBetPro was a great success in 2016 and we are looking to grow even further in 2017 with the launch of TipBetPro Netball. Why netball you ask? Well there are several reasons: This particular TBP team member greatly enjoys the sport and when you’re providing a free service, you have the luxury of choosing whatever sport you want With the launch of the new Suncorp Super Netball league in 2017, this seems like a great time to develop a TB