Sophie Taylor

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Victorian Netball League Semi-Finals: Casey Demons run down tired Blaze

North-East Blaze (54) defeated by Casey Demons (70) IT was a slow start to Casey Demons’ inaugural VNL finals run, with the side having plenty of difficulty early against the defensive pressure of North-East Blaze losing the first term by a single goal. However the side came back with a phenomenal 20 goals to 14 […]

Vixens too strong for forceful Thunderbirds

LAST time the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens met saw a comfortable win by the Vixens and a 16-goal margin that the Thunderbirds were unwilling to submit to again. The six-goal victory this time around was not the margin the Vixens wanted for Tegan Philip’s milestone game – overtaking Bianca Chatfield for the most games […]

NWC 2019: Day 7 – Jamaica miss out on semi-finals for first time since 1995

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (46) defeated by ENGLAND (72) England snatched a victory in a first half slaughter over the Calypso Girls, finding the ball with ease all across the court to secure a 39 goals to 24 lead at half-time to set up a dominant win. It was the Calypso Girls’ turnovers that lost the […]

Players to watch: Pool G

WITH things heating up in the Netball World Cup we have chosen one key player from each country in Pool G that has caught our eye throughout the competition so far. England: Serena Guthrie While England has a team full of big names taking the court, there are little more known than dynamic speedy centre, […]

SSN Midseason review: West Coast Fever

WITH big injuries to start the season finishing with a loss in Round 1, it became apparent early that the West Coast Fever of 2018 would not be making a miraculous 2019 resurgence. An up and down start to the season sees last year’s grand finalists sitting in sixth on the ladder at the midway […]

SSN Midseason review: Sunshine Coast Lightning

DESPITE a slow start to the season, the Sunshine Coast Lightning have bounced back to be one of the most dominant sides at the midway point of the season. Only dropping two games in the first nine rounds, Lightning have found their footing with strong options and connections across the court. Lightning are also the […]

SSN Midseason review: Queensland Firebirds

THE Queensland Firebirds have had a very disappointing start to the 2019 season, losing all but two games and coming agonisingly close to wins before sitting even at full time on both occasions. With injuries aplenty to start the season, the Firebirds have done their best to fight through their missing connections to put up […]

Netball World Cup Preview: South Africa

THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10-day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. South Africa have perhaps one of the most intriguing lineups […]

Netball World Cup Preview: New Zealand

THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. The New Zealand Silver Ferns may have been through […]

Netball World Cup Preview: Jamaica

THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. Jamaica have rocketed into second on the International Netball […]

Netball World Cup preview: England

THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. England head into the 2019 Netball World Cup with […]

Netball World Cup preview: Australia

THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. Australia head into the 2019 Netball World Cup with […]

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