Swifts tested by headstrong Thunderbirds
A HUGE battle between the NSW Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds ensued on Saturday afternoon, with the Swifts narrowly getting away with a three goal lead after trailing at the final change. While the Swifts did not need this win after the GIANTS’ earlier loss during the round cemented the reigning premiers’ top four status, it […]
SSN Stats wrap: Round 12
FOR the first time in season 2020, our Suncorp Super Netball stats wrap will just look at the one round that passed over the weekend, Round 12. Wins to three of the top four sides saw the Melbourne Vixens sew up the minor premiership, although it did not come easy with a huge start from […]
Lightning strike in Pretorius’ 100th
THE Queensland derby was just as good as expected, with the Queensland Firebirds coming out strong but unable to weather the Sunshine Coast Lightning storm, falling short by eight goals (75-67) in Karla Pretorius’ 100th national game. It was a hard and fast start from the Firebirds, with the defensive connections forcing early errors and […]
Vixens survive early Magpies scare to secure minor premiership
THE Melbourne derby was always set to be a huge matchup, and regardless of ladder positioning – the Melbourne Vixens on top and Collingwood Magpies currently on course to win the wooden spoon – the battle did not disappoint. While the Magpies came out hot, the Vixens used every ounce of their experience and poise […]
SSN stats wrap: Round 10/11
TWO huge rounds opened September’s Suncorp Super Netball proceedings, with the second draw, a couple of shaky performances by finals contenders and a huge Queensland Firebirds win telling the tale of the week in netball. Instead of combining player stats from the two rounds as we did earlier in the season, we will now take […]
Firebirds go back-to-back for first time since 2018
A HUGE second Battle of the Birds saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds host the Queensland Firebirds with the two teams sitting toward the bottom half of the ladder but technically within touching distance of the top four. The Firebirds were hot from the starting whistle and did not stop despite the continuously mounting pressure, running away […]
Vixens topple Swifts to continue ladder-leading ways
IT was a battle of one and two to open Round 11, with the Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts going head to head for the second time in Suncorp Super Netball season 2020. Once again it was the Vixens that came out on top in a huge battle, running out seven goal victors (62-55) and […]
Lightning strikes back at GIANTS in tight contest
IT was a rematch of the 200th Suncorp Super Match to open Sunday’s proceedings, with both sides hungry to go one better than their controversial last outing. Early messiness and inaccuracy from the GIANTS saw a shaky start seemingly pay off against the Lightning, and while the Lightning were far cleaner and efficient, the GIANTS […]
Firebirds defeat Swifts in huge four-quarter effort
THE Queensland Firebirds executed a huge victory over the reigning premiers NSW Swifts on Saturday afternoon, dominating all throughout the contest and flying down court with newfound confidence. While the Swifts had their chances, the Firebirds were clinical and put on a show across the court, coming away with a magnificent 13-goal victory (77-64). An […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 10
WITH the home stretch in sight now that we have surpassed the midway point of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, teams will be raring to go to prove that they are capable of pushing the top teams and get in the way of a finals berth. This round will be a repeat of Round […]
SSN stats wrap: Round 8/9
ROUNDS 8 and 9 of Suncorp Super Netball saw some huge results, and instead of combining player stats from the two rounds, we will now take a look at the two different rounds of competitions separately and delve into the top performers based on individual outings. The two rounds were topped off with a premature […]
Lightning sharp against Thunderbirds to stay in touch with top two
OPENING up Wednesday night’s Suncorp Super Netball proceedings was a huge matchup between Adelaide Thunderbirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Thunderbirds were hoping to close the gap on the ladder with a win, but the Lightning’s continuous intensity paid off for a six-goal 56-50 win, to stay in touch with the Vixens and Swifts at […]
