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Watson stays at Lightning until end of 2028

August 14, 2026 9:13 am in by
Liz Watson celebrates a win against her former club the Vixens earlier this year. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Diamonds and Sunshine Coast Lightning Captain Liz Watson will remain at the club until the end of the 2028 season.

Watson won the club’s inaugural Steph Fretwell Medal this season.

Watson also captained the Diamonds at the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games, leading Australia to Bronze.

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She believes the Lightning have unfinished business in Super Netball and is eager for the new season to get underway.

“As a playing group we were disappointed with how last season finished, so I know many of us are keen to get back into pre-season,” she said

“Bringing success back to the Coast is something at the forefront of my mind and I’m excited to be here for another two seasons.

“The Sunshine Coast has been so good to me since I arrived, and I want to be able to give back to our fans and members, with another successful Lightning era.”

Head coach Belinda Reynolds applauded Watson on her leadership since joining the club in 2024.

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“Liz has been a great asset to the club both on and off court since arriving here three years ago,” she said.

“As the leader of this team, she does an exceptional job of driving the standards and is something we know she will bring week in, week out over the next two seasons.

“Having a player of Liz’s experience helps the entire group, as we look to return to the pointy end of the competition.”

Watson is the second player to re-sign following the announcement of Ava Black’s two-year deal earlier this week.

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