Alyce Collett
Surprises aplenty in VNL results
THERE were plenty of surprises among the VNL results last night, which makes things very interesting in the context of the season. The City West Falcons have maintained their stranglehold on top of the ladder after a solid win over the Bendigo Strikers. However the margin was not always that big, with the teams locked […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VNL: Round 16
THERE are only six weeks left of the VNL home-and-away season, so to celebrate the milestone it is time to take a look at the lay of the land, and what may be in store for the teams as Round 16 gets underway tonight. VNL Ladder after Round 15 Rank Team P W L D […]
Ervin’s enormous career just continuing to grow
IT has been a big few years for one of Australia’s newest Diamonds Ash Ervin. She may not have been in the Suncorp Super Netball competition for long, but has quickly made an impact on the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the wider competition. Although these days she is a well respected defender, she has not […]
Penultimate NSL round delivers the goods
THE penultimate round of the Netball Super League season answered the last set of questions about the season and how it will end. Pulse weather Lightning storm in all-London clash London Pulse picked up a crucial win over Loughborough Lightning ahead of finals, and also stopped the Lightning being able to take the minor premiership. […]
Youth the tale of the 24/25 Diamonds Squad
THE Australian Diamonds Squad for 2024/25 has been revealed, with a youthful injection the standout feature. Unlike last year’s squad, there are a number of new faces in this year’s squad. After all impressing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, Ash Ervin, Georgie Horjus and Hannah Mundy have all been added to the program. […]
Games of the Weekend | June 7 – 10
THIS weekend is all about ladder position consolidation as the the race to the finals heats up in the world of netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Central Pulse vs. Northern MysticsMonday at 7:30pmTe Rauparaha Arena, Porirua These old rivals have had some battles over the years, and that is no doubt going to […]
What goes around, comes around in VNL
SOMETIMES history can predict the future, and that proved to be the case in last night’s VNL action. The City West Falcons have maintained their spot at the top of the VNL ladder after an 11-goal win over the Southern Saints. It was initially much closer than that – with the margin sitting at only […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VNL: Round 15 2024 – History repeats
IT is a case of history repeating itself tonight in the Victorian Netball League, as Round 15 emulates every matchup from Round 10 back in early May. The first match up tonight could have a lot of bearing on how the finals might shape up. The Boroondara Express have been toppled from their thrown at […]
Ducks broken and finalists set in chaotic weekend
IT was an emotion charged round in the Netball Super League, with some major events happening across the five games. One of those major events was in Bath, where after about four months of the season the Strathclyde Sirens finally got a win on the board, downing Team Bath by seven goals. The home side […]
Games of the Weekend | May 31 – June 3
THERE will certainly be plenty of emotion this weekend in the world of netball, as competing distractions linger over the heads of the world’s best netballers. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. Mainland TactixSunday at 4pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland This has the potential to be a particularly intriguing clash. Both of these […]
Intrigue surrounds VNL First Nations Round
THE First Nations Round of the VNL provided plenty of interesting results. The Western Warriors have picked up their fifth win of their debut campaign with a 17 goal win over the Waves. It was relatively tight in the first half, with the margin only three goals at the main break, but the Warriors blew […]
New era dawns as NSL 2.0 clubs revealed
IT has been a big 24 hours in British netball, with the Netball Super League revealing which eight clubs will be continuing into its new, more professionalised era. Although the Super League currently has 10 sides in the competition, this will be reduced down to eight in 2025. The eight clubs in the new version […]