New Manchester Thunder star Shadine van der Merwe moved to the North-West for one primary reason: trophies.
The 29-year-old, who played for South Africa in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019 World Cup, joins 2021 third-place finishers Thunder after spending the last three seasons with Suncorp Super Netball side Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Saturday will mark a return to the Vitality Netball Superleague for the elite defender, who played for Surrey Storm in 2018.