Wake up call drives Diamonds over the line
A SCARY start for the Australian Diamonds added fuel to the fire helping them break away in the second term and take the game by 47 goals (85-38) in front of some familiar faces in the Tonga Tala side. Many of the Tonga side play in some Australian and New Zealand leagues, so those players […]
Silver Ferns take first win of Netball World Cup
A STRONG start for NEW Zealand’s Silver Ferns solidified their first win of the Netball World Cup with a dominant 76-27 win over Trinidad & Tobago with versatility playing key. The reigning champions defensive pressure right out the mark was impeccable with plenty of intercepts coming left, right and centre keeping the Calypso girls to […]
Boroondara takes Express route into prelim
BOROONDARA Express capitalised on a fourth quarter lapse from Melbourne University Lightning, which resulted in the Express to coming away eight-goal victors (50-44). By winning the minor semi-final, the Express ended the Lightning’s Victorian Netball League (VNL) season and advanced through to the preliminary final against Geelong Cougars. You could not have written the story […]
Roses stars out for vengeance
AFTER a heartbreaking result at the Commonwealth Games last year off the podium, the England Roses are looking to bounce back this Netball World Cup and go for gold. It seemed as though the Roses were on the top of the world, hosting the Commonwealth Games and the previous Netball World Cup, but unable to […]
Hawks end season on high
HAWKS Netball ended their season with a 58-50 win over the North East Blaze by eight goals. Both just fell short of finals contention but still wanted to end their respective Victorian Netball League (VNL) seasons on a good note. Last time these two sides met was back in Round Two with the Blaze coming […]
Falcons keep winning streak alive
CITY West Falcons continue their 16-game winning streak with a 12-goal dominant display over the Southern Saints with only one week remaining of the regular Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. The 58-70 victorious side in the Falcons handed the Saints their seven loss in a row in the championship division who had a promising start […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: New Zealand
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today’s preview is all about the reigning World Champions, New Zealand. HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND AT THE NETBALL WORLD CUP […]
Express get comeback victory over Demons
BOROONDARA Express slowly enter their Victorian Netball League (VNL) finals campaign with their heels high after a two-goal defeat over the Casey Demons who have just fallen short of the top four with their 62 – 64 loss. Express now sit comfortably in third position on the ladder with two rounds remaining with the possible […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: Australia
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today’s preview is all about the reigning Commonwealth Games champions Australia. HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA AT THE NETBALL […]
Express fall to in-form Cougars
GEELONG Cougars got their third win in a row and overtook opponents Boroondara Express with a 15-goal defeat heading into the pointy end of the regular Victorian Netball league (VNL) season. A strong start by the Cougars quickly set the pace of the 56-41 game with the help of the accurate moving circle which was […]
Swifts get over the line in blockbuster
IN A heartfelt finish, the NSW Swifts got over the line in a one-goal comeback win defeating the reigning premiers West Coast Fever in the last 10 seconds, 65-64. The Fever recorded the best first quarters this season with only dropping two, whereas the Swifts played the best fourth quarters in the competition, knowing how […]
Falcons display dominance in league
CITY West Falcons continue their dominance in the Victorian Netball League with a touch-and-go win over the Peninsula Waves by 16 goals. The Falcons now sit pretty first on the ladder whilst on their 13-game winning streak, most of which by significant margins. Last time these teams met was in Round 3, with the Falcons […]
