The interweb lost its collective mind this week over the premiere of the final season of the smash-hit series Game of Thrones. Which is all very well, but I like my drama with a bit more balls. Netballs to be precise.

So to that end, for a season of quality drama featuring warring factions vying for supremacy in a world of shifting allegiances, ancient enmities and new threats, then look no further than Super Netball.

Season three, which kicks off next weekend is set to be a blockbuster. It will explore questions of redemption and character change, with some gratuitous violence likely to be thrown in. Mainly from defenders, and only because the shooters deserved it. But I digress.

In case you missed the first few seasons, or if you need a quick refresher after an eight-month off-season, let me bring you up to speed.

Sunshine Coast Lightning have ruled Super Netball since its inception, winning both grand finals. Whether they can land a triple crown this year depends upon their ability to replace their towering bookends who departed the club after spear-heading it to two premierships.