"The assistant manager Junior Kadi asks me to talk about my history with the club - such as how I used to write these florid match reports! And I get to explain why Dulwich has been so important to me. Everything is so much easier now, when it really wasn't before." Manchester Thunder are approaching finals weekend energised and positive, and director of netball Karen Greig isn’t shying away from their desire to defend their Vitality Netball Superleague title on Sunday. Richard Riakporhe is ready to explode onto the world title scene after adding refined boxing skills to his 'raw power', says promoter Ben Shalom. "With everything he brings to the table, could he be the greatest captain England has had? Most definitely."