Sunshine girls Latanya Wilson, Shamera Sterling-Humphrey and Romelda Aiken-George will be in action for two-time defending Suncorp Super Netball League Champions Adelaide Thunderbirds who will begin their quest for an historic three-peat by facing the Melbourne Vixens.

The match-up was unveiled on Tuesday and is a repeat of last season’s grand final, it’s slated to take place at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on April 5 when the season gets underway.

The other games on opening day features goal-shooter Shimona Jok (formerly Nelson) suiting up for Melbourne Mavericks against Sunshine Coast Lightning and defender Jodi-Ann Ward taking centre-court for Giants Netball against Queensland Firebirds.

First round action concludes the following day, Sunday April 6 with Shanice Beckford, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and Kadie-Ann Dehaney lining-up for West Coast Fever who entertain the NSW Swifts at the R.A.C Arena in Perth.

The first match-up of two teams with Jamaicans on the roster takes place in round 2 where Jodi-Ann Ward and the Giants Netball team play away to a Melbourne Mavericks outfit that includes Shimona Jok on April 19.

The first meeting between the Thunderbirds and Fever, that involves six Jamaicans, will be the opening game of round 6 on May 17. 

The season, meanwhile will be played over 14 rounds on a home and away basis.

It culminates on Sunday July 13 and will be followed by the playoffs which begins the following week.