2023 VNL | Round 9 preview: Pride Round marks halfway
AS the old saying goes, time flies when you are having fun, and in the blink of an eye it has already reached the halfway mark of the 2023 Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. It is also Pride Round in the VNL tonight, and on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) it is […]
England reveals World Cup squad
ENGLAND is officially the first of the major contenders to reveal its squad for the 2023 World Cup after the Roses squad was announced yesterday. The squad of 12 plus three travelling reserves does not have too many new faces, but the squad has still left many netball fans scratching their head. Geva Mentor and Jade […]
Variety aplenty as final month gets underway
AS the final month of the 2023 Netball Super League season got underway, there was certainly variety to the results over the weekend. One match that kept fans on the edge of their seats was the Mavericks’ four goal win over the Stars. It was tight for much of the match, but the Mavericks survived […]
SSN After the Fact: Matisse Letherbarrow
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. This week’s chat is with GIANTS shooter Matisse Letherbarrow, who chatted after her side […]
GIANTS pull away late to claim crucial win
AFTER a solid tussle, the GIANTS have earned themselves another win with a 69 to 56 goal win over Collingwood. In a match that was tight for much of the 60 minutes, the GIANTS’ strong back end of the third term and the final few minutes of the last term is what ultimately got them […]
New week, same nail-biting end for Vixens
IT is déjà vu for the Melbourne Vixens as they defeated the Sunshine Coast Lightning by one goal in the dying seconds. Much like last weekend, one final Super Shot from the Vixens in the dying seconds is all that split the teams in the end, despite an almighty final quarter comeback from the Lightning. […]
Fever heartbreak again as Swifts pinch nail-biter
NSW Swifts have pinched an epic win over the West Coast Fever, winning by one goal with dying second goal. In what must be feeling like deja vu for those in green, it was tight for much of the match but the Swifts grabbed the 65-64 win at the very last possible opportunity. With both […]
A depth test no problem for Thunderbirds
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds won their fifth match on the trot with a convincing 17-goal win over Queensland Firebirds. Despite plenty of injury concerns testing their depth, the Thunderbirds got better and better as the game progressed, ultimately running away with the 63-46 win. It initially started as a goal for goal affair, but thanks to Shamera Sterling, […]
2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 11 preview: One frantic fortnight left
IN some ways it feels like the season has barely started, but we have already reached the final fortnight of the 2023 ANZ Premiership season. With four teams still in with a shot of finals, the season is far from done. There are only three games his weekend, with every team only playing once and […]
2023 SSN | Round 9 preview: More close calls to come
AFTER a weekend where the combined margin across the four Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) games was 15 points, the next set of fixtures promises plenty more close clashes. Though surprises may be in store yet, it is safe to say there will be plenty of entertainment this weekend. The ladder at the moment is just […]
2023 NSL | Round 17 preview: The race to the finish begins
LAST weekend was a big one for the Netball Super League. The margins may not have been big, but it was in the context of the season. Last weekend saw the finalists confirmed for 2023 because with the Stars losing, it means that no one else can catch the Pulse, Storm, Lightning and Thunder. However, […]
NSL Player Focus: Vicki Oyesola (Leeds Rhinos)
ONE of the absolute standouts of this year’s Netball Super League (NSL) season has been Leeds Rhinos defender Vicki Oyesola. Not one of the biggest names in the competition, Oyesola has been putting out consistently strong performances that will hopefully have her on the radar of the Roses pathway system sooner rather than later. Perhaps […]
