Meet The Ruby Team
Josephine Bingham
Nick Name: Josie
Height: 176cm
Positions: GA, WA
Age started playing: 8 years old
First Junior Team: St Joseph’s Netball Club, Western Districts Netball Association
Pathway teams: WDNA State Age WDNA QPL
Met West Rep
QLD School Girls
Capital Darters Squad
Study: Bachelor of Sports Media, Charles Sturt University
Occupation: Ray White Real Estate (part time)
Favourite SSN Player: Liz Watson – her composure and vision in the circle Steph Wood – Ability to re4ad the play and her creativeness on court.
Why do you love playing for thunder: I love the culture and environment. Everyone is so welcoming and always have a smile on their face.
Nicole Guenther
Nickname: Nic
Height: 176cm
Positions: C, WD
Age started playing: 8 years old
First Junior Team: Wamuran Warriors Netball
Pathway teams: Caboolture Rep
Lynx Netball
NQ State team
Capital Darters Training Partner squad
Study: Interactive and Ux Design at USC
Work: Sandwich artist at Subway
Favourite SSN Player: Laura Langman because she’s a beast and always gives 100%.
Why do you love playing for thunder: Because the chicks on the Coast are legends.
Hopes/Dreams: Get as far in netball as I can, then pack my bags and travel the world as long as my bank account will let me.
Brianna Jays
Nick Names: Bri, Jaysey
Height: 183cm
Positions: GK, GD
Age started playing: 10 years old
First Junior Team: Narangba Dynamos Caboolture
Pathway teams: Caboolture rep, Caboolture QPL, Queensland indoor team
Study: Taking a gap year
Occupation: Part time sports assistant at Pacific Lutheran College
Favourite SSN Player: Courtney Bruce and Shamera Sterling. Always giving it their all and bring something different.
Why do you love playing for thunder: I love the family environment, we are always there for each other.
Hopes/Dreams: I want to make an impact whether it’s in netball or just life. I want to do what makes me happy and live life to the full.
Amy Metcalf
Nick Names: Metcalf, Ames
Height: 169cm
Positions: C, WD
Age started playing: 5 years old
First Junior Team: Wildcats, Redcliffe Netball Association
Pathway teams: Caboolture Rep Teams U12 – U15’s
QPL
Sunshine Coast Lynx
USC Thunder Ruby Team and Sapphire team training Partner
19U State team member 2020
Study: Bachelor of Environmental Management
Occupation: Netball Coach and Part of the Uni student management team for Moreton Bay Regional Council
Favourite SSN Player: Laura Scherian, because she shows tenacity and determination that have allowed her to keep reaching for her goals.
Why do you love playing for thunder: I love the team culture and how professional the club is because it elevates me to try harder all the time.
Hopes/Dreams: Play for lightning one day. Help save the environment from climate change and human related impacts that are ruining the planet.
Sarah Harris
Height: 168cm
Positions: C, WA
Age started playing: 7 years old
First Junior Team: Bluejays, Caboolture Netball Association
Pathway teams: Caboolture QPL and Rep Schoolgirls Regional and QLD U12/U16
QLD U17 state team
Study: Year 12 at St Columbans College, Caboolture
Favourite SSN Player: Kelsey Browne – because of her team work, determination and skills.
Why do you love playing for thunder: Its high level netball and quality players.
Hopes/Dreams: Play SSN and represent Australia.
Brianna Martyn
Nick Name: Bri
Height: 175cm
Positions: C, WA
Age started playing: 7 years old
First Junior Team: Palmwoods Netball Club
Pathway teams: SCNA Rep and QPL 17’s and 19’s
QLD State Team 17U
Indigenous 17U team
Study: Year 12 at Chancellor State College
Favourite SSN Player: Laura Langman, because she’s an amazing team player and leader.
Why do you love playing for thunder: Provides a local pathway supported by Lightning, a great team environment and I get to play with my friends.
Hopes/Dreams: To eventually make the Sapphire team and one day play SSN.
Abbie Mischke
Nick Name: Abs
Height: 173cm
Positions: GA, GS
Age started playing: 8 years old
First Junior Team: Nambour Christian College, Nambour Netball Association
Pathway teams: U19 QLD state team squad 2019
Occupation: Casual at McDonalds
Favourite SSN Player: Steph Wood because of her long shot and baseline drive.
Why do you love playing for thunder: I love the culture and making lifelong friends.
Hopes/Dreams: Play for Lightning one day.
Ana Taka
Nick Name: Ana
Height: 178cm
Positions: GD, GK
Age started playing: 7 years old
First Junior Team: Silverstream Netball Club
Pathway teams: Caloundra District Netball Association
Sunshine Coast Netball Association
Study: I am in year 12 at Sunshine Coast Grammar
Favourite SSN Player: Laura Langman – she is a fellow kiwi and a hardworking and dedicated player who always puts in 110%.
Why do you love playing for thunder: The atmosphere at thunder is very family like and Thunder wants to help me achieve my goals.
Hopes/Dreams: To put 110% into my netball and achieve as much as I can through hard work.
Lily McClure
Nick Name: Lily
Height: 184cm
Positions: WD, GD, GK
Age started playing: 7 years old
First Junior Team: Buderim Firebirds, Sunshine Coast Netball Association
Pathway teams: Thunder 16U
QLD 17U
SCNA QPL and Rep
Study: Year 11 at Sienna Catholic College
Favourite SSN Player: Maddie McCauliffe
Why do you love playing for thunder: Because of all the knowledge I’m gaining. It’s a great club and all the pathways on offer.
Hopes/Dreams: To one day play for Lightning
Matilda Lowrie
Nick Name: Tilly
Height: 179cm
Positions: GS, GA
Age started playing: 10 years old
First Junior Team: Siena Netball Club, Sunshine Coast Netball Association
Pathway teams: SCNA Rep and QPL
Study: Year 11 at Matthew Flinders College
Favourite SSN Player: Shamera Sterling – she is such an admirable player, being so young and making such an impact. I think she has the potential to change the game.
Why do you love playing for thunder: Playing at Thunder has given me so many opportunities and a chance to represent the region that has given me so much.
Hopes/Dreams: That I am happy with who I am and love what I do. To work in a medical field and play netball for as long as I can.
Mary-Ellen Bonser
Nick Name: Elle
Height: 172cm
Positions: WD, C
Age started playing: 5 years old
First Junior Team: Saints Netball Club, Nambour Netball Association.
Pathway teams: SCNA QPL
Papua New Guinea Opens
Carina Leagues Tiger U19’s Team QSNL
School Girls QLD Team
Study: Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at USC
Favourite SSN Player: Chelsea Pitman, love the style and way she plays. She manages to get the ball to where she wants past some of the tightest defenders.
Why do you love playing for thunder: Thunder has a very strong community feel to the club. The coaches are supportive and the players no matter which team are all very inclusive and allow you to enjoy your time when all together.
Hopes/Dreams: Would love to see where netball can take me and also have the opportunity to move overseas somewhere once I get my degree.