Mid Season Review | At the half way mark of the 2025 home and away season, reigning premiers Sunbury lead all comers thus far. But with the ladder tight and plenty of netball to play, anything is possible in the A Grade competition. 

 The question at this stage of the competition – who’s going to have what it takes to beat Sunbury?

The reigning premiers look well-placed in their pursuit of back-to-back premierships, having gone unbeaten through the first nine rounds. With an average winning margin of 35 goals per game, the Lions enter the second half of the season confident – and rightly so. But expect coach Kim Bailey to keep standards high and the foot down.

The closest any team has come to halting their run was the other pack of Lions – Redan. In their Good Friday clash, Sunbury escaped with just a four-goal win, largely thanks to a 14–10 second term that gave them the edge. It’s been the only game where they’ve looked even slightly vulnerable.

Led by reigning dual Sally McLean medallist Simona Di Fillipo feeding leading goal scorer Becca Hicks, it’s a hard attack end to shut down. But what really sets Sunbury apart is the depth across the court – arguably the best in the competition.

With VNL experience in Georgia Hellyer, Eliza Gollant, Elly Randall and Tayla Honey, there’s no shortage of high-level experience and composure when the game tightens.

The upcoming Round 11 clash against Redan could be one to watch.

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