Southern Steel

Steel shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid probably cannot wait for the first centre pass tonight.

If you cannot break through the wall, you can either go around it or over the top.

It was not so much the mistakes but when they were made which proved so costly for the Steel in its 67-56 loss to the Pulse in Wellington on Saturday.

A gruelling weekend in Melbourne has proved solid preparation for the Southern Steel just two weeks from launching its 2014 campaign.

And two more makes 12. The Southern Steel has completed its squad for 2014 by re-signing young midcourters Stacey Peeters and Gina Crampton.

Southern Steel shooter Jhaniele Fowler has been named in the ANZ Championship all-star team.

The Steel have pulled off a major coup by obtaining the services of Jamaican shooting sensation Jhaniele Fowler for another two years.

The Steel went oh so close to equalling the ANZ Championship record points haul with a 79-62 mauling of the Tactix in Dunedin last night.

Deja vu - the Steel lost 58-52 for the second time in a row, but this time to the Magic.

Steel coach Janine Southby believes her side is well placed to capitalise on its stunning win against the Magic with a breakthrough win in Australia.

Supposedly, the Steel is not looking at the competition table this season.

Steel captain Jodi Brown called it a ''lull''.

Attack, attack, attack. You might have thought the Steel had adopted that mantra this season but coach Janine Southby insists her side is focused on stopping goals as well as scoring them.

The Steel's thumping 75-56 win against the Tactix will long be remembered for shooter Jhaniele Fowler's staggering individual haul of 65 goals from 70 attempts.

It might only be the pre-season but the Steel has broken through a psychological barrier with its first win against an Australian team across the Tasman.

The Southern Steel have added considerable height to their shooting circle for next year's trans-Tasman netball league after signing Jamaican international Jhaniele Fowler.