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 […]
Thunderbirds book ticket to Melbourne
AN extra time thriller proved to be a blockbuster of an event with the Adelaide Thunderbirds booking a ticket to the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final with a two-goal emotional win over the NSW Swifts. It was only last week where the Thunderbirds ended the Swifts’ nine-game winning streak to earn their major semi-final position […]
Emotional finish gets Magpies over the line
AN emotional farewell to the Collingwood Magpies added fuel to the fire to get them over the line in the end with a hard-fought three-goal win over the West Coast Fever. A 65-62 victory for the Magpies felt like a grand final win with emotions running across players, staff and fans. The Magpies have now […]
Swifts reign ends after Thunderstruck performance
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds broke NSW Swifts hearts by snapping a nine-game winning streak and declared a rematch for next week in the major semi-final with the 60-57 win. Last time these two powerhouses met was the almighty controversial draw in Round 2 which set the Australian netball scene by storm. The Swifts already secured top position […]
Waves crash Ariels for first win of the season
PENINSULA Waves got their first win of the 2023 Victorian Netball League (VNL) season, racking up a 66-51 victory over the Ariels. The Waves officially moved off the bottom of the ladder after their breakthrough victory, taking over the previously ninth placed Ariels who now sit on the cellar floor, also with one win. Peninsula looked […]
Swifts secure minor premiership
NSW Swifts secured a powerful 13-goal victory (78-65) over the Queensland Firebirds in front of a vocal Queensland crowd. The Swifts entered looking for their ninth straight win with the Firebirds riding on their momentum from the last two weeks. Both sides had a lot of confidence with the Firebirds now playing for pride and […]
Fever flourish against gigantic challenge
WEST Coast Fever returned to their premiership-winning form after a dominant 72-61 win over GIANTS Netball who challenged the Fever’s lead in the first half. The Fever now move to second on the ladder and challenge for a major semi-final position, crucial in earning a second chance if they fall short in the semi-final. The […]
