Jury’s verdict: Get to know the quiet Kiwi defensive assassin
SILVER Fern and Central Pulse defender Kelly Jury is a fierce defender on court, but what is the story behind this fearless defender? Let us get to know this quiet assassin of the New Zealand defensive end. Jury’s sporting career could have been very different, if not for a cousin who initially sparked her passion […]
Incoming brings out full smorgasbord of results
THERE was no real rhyme or reason to the results in the Victorian Netball League last night, with big margins and small margins both recorded. In the top of the table clash, it was the Boroondara Express who prevailed over the Southern Saints in a match full of swinging momentums. After both sides pinched a […]
NSL Player Focus: Natalie Metcalf (Manchester Thunder)
MANCHESTER Thunder fought off a tough challenge from the Strathclyde Sirens to take the win on the weekend, and a key part of that success was their skipper Natalie Metcalf. The Thunder and Roses skipper finished with 41 feeds in her side’s win over the Sirens, and was a pivotal link in many a successful […]
2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week – Round 5
IT is Wednesday, which does mean it is time once again for another ANZ Premiership Team of the Week. After another weekend full of excellent performances, who stood out enough to make this week’s team? GS: Grace Nweke (Mystics) It was a big week for Nweke and her Mystics, with the star shooter delivering more […]
VNL 2023 | Round 4 Preview: One last chance to set early season narrative
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) train just keeps powering along, with Round 4 upon us already. Tonight’s fixtures are also the last before the Nationals break, so the last chance for sides to cement early season form or reverse it before a week and a half’s break. Just like it did last week, both the […]
Time flying as NSL reaches halfway point
AS the Netball Super League reached its halfway point of the season over the weekend, teams finally evened out the number of games they played so the ladder is now starting to paint a more accurate picture. One of the winners over the weekend was the Manchester Thunder, who downed the Strathclyde Sirens by 13 […]
Ladder gets a shakeup across the ditch
AS the halfway point of the season is fast approaching in the ANZ Premiership, things are starting to get a bit of a shake up in terms of the ladder. In the tightest result of last weekend, the Magic have reversed the result from Round 1 and pinched a 48 goal to 47 goal win […]
Awesome arm wrestle sees Vixens ultimately prevail
The Melbourne Vixens have recorded their second win of the 2023 season, downing the GIANTS 62 to 57 in an absolute tussle. The lead see sawed multiple times across the match but the Vixens pulled away late to take the win. It was as tight as it could possibly get in the opening minutes of […]
West Coast hit Fever pitch in ruthless display
THE West Coast Fever have been ruthless against Collingwood, downing the Magpies 80 goals to 53 in an absolutely dominant display. The Fever really started to put the foot down in the second term and never looked back, and combined with plenty of uncharacteristic errors from Collingwood meant that the visitors were well outclassed. After […]
Thunderbirds are go after statement win
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have recorded a statement win, downing the Sunshine Coast Lightning 66-42. Things were tight early, but things started to fall apart for the Lightning at the end of the second term and they never recovered. It did not take long for the Thunderbirds to pinch a goal off a Lightning centre pass […]
Nifty Swifts on the board in 2023
ROMELDA Aiken-George had a milestone match to remember, after her NSW Swifts got the win 74-72 over her old side the Queensland Firebirds. The Firebirds were the better side for much of the game, but fell away in the last quarter to ultimately hand the Swifts the win, but staged a bit of a comeback […]
2023 NSL | Round 10 preview: NSL reaches halfway point
IT is officially the halfway mark of the 2023 Netball Super League season this weekend, and so much has happened so far this season, and yet there is still so much to play out. As things stand at the moment, only three points separate first and third on the ladder, and its only three points […]
