Sophie Taylor

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Lightning exorcise demons in grand final rematch

THE 2019 Suncorp Super Netball grand final rematch was just as formidable a contest as fans expected, with the NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning going head to head, and the Lightning coming away with a huge seven-goal victory, completely nullifying the Swifts’ cleanliness and movement down the court. A pressurised start to the game […]

2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 4

THREE rounds of Suncorp Super Netball are done and dusted and the ladder is starting to really take shape with the Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts sitting at the top with three wins on the board and just the Firebirds left winless. With midweek matches throwing a new element into the season, it will be […]

ANZ/SSN Stats wrap: Round 9/2,3

LAST week’s stats wrap looked a bit different with both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership taking the court, and this week is no different with the SSN having an extra round of competition to add to the wrap. The two competitions saw some huge results over the combined 13 games across the […]

Vixens stun Lightning to go three from three

THE final match of Suncorp Super Netball Round 3 saw an intense table-topping clash between the Melbourne Vixens and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with the Vixens coming out with a bang and holding off a hungry Lightning outfit for a massive 63-51 victory to remain undefeated at the top of the ladder. In Kate Moloney’s 100th […]

Bassett’s 200th delivers GIANT first win

THE first midweek game for Suncorp Super Netball 2020 saw a huge matchup between GIANTS Netball and the West Coast Fever on Tuesday night, with both teams coming in off the back of frustrating losses over the weekend. Fever were once again without captain Courtney Bruce, seeing the GIANTS take advantage of the side’s defensive […]

Swifts dominate third quarter for one-goal victory

JUST a premiership quarter worth of effort was what separated NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever in a seesawing match on Sunday night, to cap off Round 2 of Suncorp Super Netball. While Fever had the first half all but sewn up, the Swifts came out firing in the third and it was just enough […]

ANZ Premiership – Round 9: Tactix defeat Mystics en route to finals

A SEASON defining matchup between the Northern Mystics and Mainland Tactix opened Sunday’s proceedings of ANZ Premiership action, with both teams fighting to the finish and the Tactix running away with a thrilling one-goal win (43-42). The Tactix extended their consecutive winning record, with the tally now at five on the trot as the side […]

Thunderbirds win in GIANT encounter

A HUGE match-up between GIANTS Netball and Adelaide Thunderbirds opened Round 2 of Suncorp Super Netball action, with the Thunderbirds holding ground for majority of the match to run out eight-goal victors (59-51). The Thunderbirds had plenty of hunger heading into this one after a disappointing outing last round, and with the knowledge the side […]

ANZ Premiership – Round 9: First quarter flurry gifts Steel huge win

AN energetic and highly contested match opened Round 9 of ANZ Premiership action, with the penultimate round seeing Southern Steel host the Northern Mystics. The Steel may not be in with a chance at a grand final berth, but they played like it against the Mystics and burst out of the blocks for a huge […]

2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 2

A HUGE second round of Suncorp Super Netball is set to take place over the weekend, with plenty of quality match-ups across all four games. With Round 3 following just two days later, expect a heap of rotations on court for all eight teams in a bid to rest players and ensure plenty of young […]

2020 SSN – Head to head: Round 2/3

IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. This week sees a couple of international names take the court against each other in the goal circle in tantalising battles for Rounds 2 and 3.  SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING V. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES Steph […]

2020 SSN/ANZ: Stats wrap – Rounds 1/8

A NEW look stats wrap is in effect this week, with both the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) and ANZ Premiership taking the court on the weekend. While the ANZ Premiership is heading into its final rounds with some big performers stepping up towards the end of the season, the SSN had Round 1 over the […]

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