Vixens clip Firebirds’ wings in nail-biter
AFTER trailing by four goals at half-time, the Melbourne Vixens have fought back to defeat Queensland Firebirds in front of a big John Cain Arena crowd to deliver a 66-64 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory. In what was an enthralling encounter, the Firebirds still lead by a goal at the final break, and scores remained […]
SSN Round 8 preview: Time to get down to business
AS the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season (SSN) heads into its second half, every match becomes more and more crucial, especially the further you go down the ladder. This weekend sees four more mouth watering clashes on the menu, including a Sydney Derby to round out the weekend. Melbourne Vixens v Queensland FirebirdsSaturday at 5pm […]
Express train too fast for the Saints
IN this week’s match of the round in the VNL Championship Division, it was the Boroondara Express who were more consistent across the four quarters and earned a good win over the Wilson Storage Southern Saints. It did not even take five minutes for the Express to build a nice buffer, racing out to a […]
SSN Player Focus: Molly Jovic (Collingwood)
COLLINGWOOD secured an important win in the Suncorp Super Netball on the weekend against their crosstown rivals the Melbourne Vixens, and a big part in that success was midcourt star Molly Jovic. Jovic has a strong season thus far in 2022, and although she has had strong performances, she often flies under the radar as […]
SSN Mid Season Report Cards
IT is officially halfway through the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, so it is time to take a look at where everyone sits on the ladder, and how the back half of their season might look. 8th – NSW Swifts – 2 wins The reigning champions have had a season they would rather forget […]
Collingwood swoops Vixens to rule Melbourne
COLLINGWOOD have caused one of the upsets of the Super Netball season, beating the Vixens in the Melbourne Derby 70 to 60. The Magpies got on top early in the first term. Their movement down court was smooth while their defence was strong. The Vixens also looked rattled in the first quarter, as uncharacteristic misses […]
GIANTS stomp Lightning in SSN victory
GIANTS Netball have put on a show on the road, smashing the Sunshine Coast Lightning 82 to 54. The Lightning were dealt a blow before the opening centre pass, with Cara Koenen ruled out due to Health and Safety protocols, and it proved telling. It was goal for goal for the opening couple of minutes, […]
Fever rises to clip Thunderbirds
WEST Coast Fever have bounced back from last week’s shock loss in the best way they could, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds 60-51. It was goal for goal early, but the Fever did not look like the confident team fans have come to expect. It was the Thunderbirds who built the first lead of the game, […]
Queensland Fires up to defeat nifty Swifts
QUEENSLAND Firebirds have bounced back from last week’s disappointing loss to defeat the New South Wales Swifts by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). The first quarter was fast paced and intense. It was goal for goal for the opening four centre passes, before the Firebirds pinched a goal off the Swifts’ centre. […]
SSN Round 7 preview: Season hits halfway point
AS the old saying goes, time flies when you are having fun, and it has already hit the halfway mark of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season. There are four more exciting matches coming up this weekend, including the first Victorian Derby of the season. Queensland Firebirds vs NSW SwiftsSaturday at 5pmNissan Arena After both […]
North East Blaze bounce back to clip Hawks
THE North East Blaze have bounced back from last week’s VNL loss in an emphatic way, defeating Hawks Netball 63-54. The Blaze came into their game with several key players missing from their starting line up. Alex Miller, Ruby Turner and Sienna Allen were all missing for the Blaze. It was goal for goal in […]
SSN Player Focus: Maddy Proud (NSW Swifts)
AFTER missing out on selection in the initial squad for the Commonwealth Games, NSW Swifts’ Maddy Proud came out on the weekend and certainly showed the selectors why they had made a mistake in not selecting her. Despite her team going down to the Sunshine Coast Lightning last weekend, Proud had a game to remember. […]
