T’birds hold nerve to break title drought
TEN years after their last title, the Adelaide Thunderbirds are once again Queens of Australian netball after downing the NSW Swifts 60-59 to win the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball title. In a match very fitting of the occasion, the Thunderbirds held their nerves in extra time to win the trophy, thanks in large part to […]
Captain’s Thoughts: 2023 Super Netball Grand Final
TODAY is the big day. The 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. Ahead of the decider tonight, have a read of some pre-game thoughts from the captains of the two competing teams Hannah Petty and Maddy Proud, who spoke yesterday ahead of tonight’s game. On being a South Australian leading a South Australian team into […]
PREVIEW | 2023 SSN Grand Final: This is it
THE biggest game has finally arrived. Tomorrow the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts will take to the court at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena, with one to walk away as the 2023 Super Netball champions. Let us take a look at some of the key areas that may factor in the big game. A NEUTRAL VENUE […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: South Africa
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today it is all about the tournament hosts South Africa. HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA AT THE NETBALL […]
2023 VNL | Round 16 preview: On the road again
THERE is a mere three weeks left in the Victorian Netball League season, and as the competition spreads out and goes on the road again, the finals picture may just get that last bit clearer over the next five days. Tonight’s first clash is the only one this round at the State Netball Centre, and […]
Netball World Cup previews kick off tomorrow
WITH Suncorp Super Netball coming to a conclusion this weekend and the ANZ Premiership and Netball Super League having already finished, it is time to start thinking ahead to the 2023 Netball World Cup. Here at Rookie Me Central we will be all over this prestigious tournament, covering it all. Before any centre passes are […]
Fans Forum: 2023 ANZ Premiership Underrated Player edition
WELCOME to the Netball Fans Forum, a new series here at Rookie Me Central where we hear from netball fans themselves and see what they have to say about the domestic season that have recently come to a conclusion. In the final edition of this year’s series, we take a look at the players who the […]
Fans Forum: 2023 NSL Underrated Player edition
WELCOME to the Netball Fans Forum, a new series here at Rookie Me Central where we hear from netball fans themselves and see what they have to say about the domestic season that have recently come to a conclusion. In part three of this year’s series, we take a look at the players who the fans […]
Suns make it a golden sweep with game three win
JAMAICA has made a clean sweep of their Test Series against the English Thorns, winning game three 43 goals to 36. In the tightest of the three test matches, the Suns ultimately pulled away late in the last quarter to take the win. There were plenty of intercepts early from both sides as the defenders […]
Jamaica Suns win again in tighter contest
THE Jamaican Suns have made it two wins from as many tests, this time defeating the English Thorns 42-38. In a much tighter and at times more even game than Wednesday’s series opener, a strong back end to the third term from the Jamaicans ultimately proved to be the difference as the English ran out […]
Suns shine bright to take early series lead
THE Jamaican Suns have started their three match series with England in the perfect way, defeating the Thorns 55 goals to 35. It was a comprehensive performance from the Suns as England struggled at times to keep up with the pace in transition of the Jamaicans. Defensive pressure was high from both sides from the […]
PREVIEW | SSN Preliminary Final: One last chance
ONE last chance to make the ultimate opportunity. One chance to keep your season alive. That is what the NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever face this weekend as they take to the court in the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Preliminary Final. The Swifts come into this weekend’s match after a heartbreaking loss in the […]
