Fever suffer shocking loss at the hands of the Firebirds
EVERY home side again won this week in Round 11 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) as a slight gap formed between the top and bottom four. Queensland Firebirds (78) defeated West Coast Fever (70) The weekend started with a bang as the Firebirds overcame the out-of-form Fever. It was pure domination by the Firebirds, winning […]
All sides remain in hunt for finals spot
THERE were plenty of happy crowds this week in the ANZ Premiership with all home sides taking away the premiership points, making some moves on the ladder. Auckland Derby goes down to the wire Northern Mystics (51) defeated Northern Stars (49) There was no predicting which team would win this Auckland Derby with the lead […]
Thunderbirds continue their league wide dominance
WITH only one month left of the regular season, the top three has never been clearer with the Vixens, Fever and Thunderbirds continuing on their merry ways. GIANTS Netball (42) defeated by Adelaide Thunderbirds (57) Julie Fitzgerald celebrated her 400th national league game as a coach, but it unfortunately came out of the clash with […]
Namana goes to great heights to reach ANZ dreams
FOUR franchises in five years. The first people you think of might be Sulu Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Pitman or Kadie-Ann Dehaney. Well, Grace Namana knew her goal and she was willing to reach great heights in order to achieve her dreams. Born and raised in Rotorua, Namana moved to St Paul’s College in Hamilton in what […]
Vixens defence delivers in Melbourne Derby
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw many players return from injury, some shine under the microscope and others crumble under the pressure. NSW Swifts (64) defeated by Sunshine Coast Lightning (66) This clash proved to be the battle of the coaches and who would take advantage of the players they had on the […]
Blow out wins aplenty ANZ Premiership
THE ladder is starting to come together as the ANZ Premiership reaches games that are do or die. Stars get first win of the season Northern Stars (63) defeated Southern Steel (46) Thanks to an effective four quarter performance the Stars picked up their first win of the 2024 season. It was a relatively clean […]
Injuries sour Magic result in ANZ Premiership
VISITING sides came away with the points in the ANZ Premiership over the weekend, with a spate of injuries in the Magic’s win over the Stars souring the game. Pulse remain ones to beat Southern Steel (37) defeated by Central Pulse (57) There was no stopping the Pulse after a breathtaking 20-goal victory against the […]
The TGC curse continues for the Swifts
THERE was no shortage of action in the SSN over the weekend, as history repeated itself for one team against a rival. Vixens produce nothing but class Melbourne Vixens (74) defeated GIANTS Netball (60) A hot first quarter by the Vixens had already solidified their win in the first 15 minutes. A 19-12 first term […]
Tully’s terrific tales into paving her own way
IT is a game of perseverance. Challenging yourself and striving to achieve greatness. Going from never playing the game five years ago to now taking Victorian underage netball by storm. Wiradjuri woman Tully Bethune had no clue about netball until only a few years ago and she quickly found people to look up to. Two […]
Mighty Mikaela Minns leads from the front and finds her true calling
THERE is no better way to describe Mikaela Minns than fit. Having played a combination of basketball, swimming, running and netball, Minns did it all. Minns grew up in a very sporty family being the youngest of five children. All of her siblings were into sport and her parents encouraged sport from a young age. […]
Watson looks to have name in bright lights
WEARING the green and gold dress is something most young netballers dream of growing up. First picking up a netball in NetSetGo and making it all the way through the Netball Victoria pathway, even being recognised at a national level. Tara Watson started playing netball because her sister Shanae played and Tara loved watching her. […]
Iongi proud to wear the red and white amongst family
GROWING up in Australia, Kelea Iongi went with the status quo and followed the top three nations in Australia, New Zealand and England. She was a Diamonds support through and through. It wasn’t until Iongi started to become more familiar with her heritage where her focus shifted more towards representing Tonga at an international level. […]
