Jo’s unique Trip to a Super League return
THERE are few people in the Netball Super League quite like Severn Stars’ player-coach Jo Trip. Not only is she a one-of-a-kind defender from the other side of the world, but she is one of only two playing coaches in the league, with playing coaches themselves a rare site in modern elite sport. Although when […]
SSN Player Focus: Latanya Wilson (Adelaide Thunderbirds)
AS the Adelaide Thunderbirds booked a finals double chance on the weekend with a win over the NSW Swifts, a huge part in that success was Latanya Wilson. Although she is not talked about as much as some of her teammates, she played a huge part in Adelaide’s success on Saturday, finishing with 14 deflections, […]
GIANTS steal win to send stalwart out on a high
APRIL Brandley will certainly not forget her final Suncorp Super Netball League match in a hurry, as her GIANTS Netball came from behind to defeat the Melbourne Vixens 60-57. After being behind for almost the entire match, the GIANTS took the lead for the first time with 40 seconds left in the match and held […]
Australia finally reveals World Cup squad
AFTER much hype, the Australian Diamonds have finally revealed their 12-player squad and three travelling reserves is for next month’s Netball World Cup. Led once again by skipper Liz Watson and vice-captain Steph Wood, there are ultimately not too many changes from the Quad Series winning side from earlier in the year. Ash Brazill’s netball […]
Lightning strike one last time to finish season on a high
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have finished their season on a high, defeating cross-state rivals the Queensland Firebirds 66-60 in Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. In a match befitting of a Queensland derby, the Lightning had to battle past blood rules and a strong start from the Firebirds to take the win. Off […]
Manchester Thunders to Fast Five title
FUN, colour and excitement hit the Copper Box Arena in London this morning as the Fast Five Netball All-Stars series returned after a two-year hiatus. Producing 13 matches and a whole lot of flair, it was Manchester Thunder who ultimately prevailed, lifting the trophy after a comprehensive win over the reigning champions Team Bath in […]
PREVIEW: Netball Super League Fast Five All Stars 2023
TONIGHT sees the return of the Netball Super League Fast Five All-Stars, after the tournament did not run in 2022. Eight of the Super League’s teams – Team Bath, Leeds Rhinos, London Pulse, Saracens Mavericks, Surrey Storm, Strathclyde Sirens, Severn Stars and Manchester Thunder – will battle it out at London’s Copper Box Arena tonight […]
2023 SSN | Round 14 preview: One last shot at dream
AFTER a rollercoaster of a season, the final round of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season has arrived. Even though the minor premiership and the top four itself has been decided, the order is still well and truly up for grabs. The weekend’s action begins with a clash in Sydney between two of that top […]
Wales announces World Cup squad
THERE were two Netball World Cup squads to drop overnight, with Wales the second nation to announce its team just after Tonga. >> World Cup squad: Tonga Head coach Emily Handyside has announced her squad of 15, and unlike the Tongan coaches, has named which three players are her travelling reserves. Lead by Leeds Rhinos’ […]
Family and big stars highlight Tonga World Cup Squad
IN the first of two World Cup squads that dropped overnight, Tonga has announced some big names among its squad for the 2023 World Cup. The squad includes 15 names, with no word on which three will be the travelling reserves. Captained by Queensland Firebirds Training Partner Hulita Veve, the biggest name is former Australian […]
Stats Central: Post-2023 NSL edition
THE 2023 Netball Super League season came to an entertaining end over the weekend, with the Loughborough Lightning picking up their second title in three years. Now that the dust has settled on another exciting season, it is time to take a look at who the star players were across some of the stat categories […]
2023 VNL | Round 13 preview: Sides head into final third of the season
TONIGHT begins the final third of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) season and with things so tight and unpredictable, there is sure to be plenty of excitement to come. One of tonight’s clashes that looks very different on paper this week than it did a week ago is the clash between Casey and Geelong. Although […]
