Third quarter blitz sees Collingwood back on the board in ’23
COLLINGWOOD won its second game in season 2023, after the Magpies downed the Queensland Firebirds 69-61 in Melbourne yesterday. Queensland dominated early, but a third quarter turnaround from the home side saw Collingwood take the win. Thanks to a solid defence, Collingwood was able to pinch a goal off the Firebirds’ first centre pass after […]
Vixens mastering the arm-wrestle
MELBOURNE Vixens have defeated the Sunshine Coast Lightning 60-56 in for what much of the match was an absolute arm-wrestle. Sunshine Coast matched it with the Vixens for much of the match, but fell away for much of the last quarter which let the Vixens back into the match and ultimately the win. The opening […]
2023 NSL | Round 11 preview: Time to rack up some miles
IT is Round 11 of the 2023 Netball Super League season already, and the start of the second half of the season. For some clubs, they really need to get a move on if they want to make something out of this season, while others need the wins to maintain their current position. There is […]
2023 SSN | Round 4 preview: Which teams will rise and give life to their seasons?
ANOTHER weekend, another round of exciting Suncorp Super Netball action. As it hits the one month mark of the season, it is a good chance to sit back and take stock of where the first few weeks have gone for each team. As for this weekend, there are a lot of potentially tantalising match ups. […]
2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 6 preview: Comp reaches halfway point
IT is Round 6 of the 2023 ANZ Premiership season, and with everyone having now played six matches it is finally possible to see where everyone truly sits. As things stand at the moment, the Mystics are the team to beat with only one loss to their name, but the second placed Stars have a […]
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 […]
