Vixens overcome slow start to overpower young Firebirds
MELBOURNE Vixens have come from an early deficit to overpower a young Queensland Firebirds outfit, 73-61 in front of 6475 people at Melbourne Arena on Saturday afternoon in the opening match of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season. Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip put on a shooting display with 73 goals from 75 attempts, while […]
SSN: Round 1 Preview – 2019 Super Netball begins
WITH Round 1 of the Suncorp Super Netball set to commence with a double header in Melbourne this weekend, there is plenty of excitement brewing. All sides will be wanting to assert their dominance early on and show they can mix it with the best. Melbourne Vixens v. Queensland Firebirds The Melbourne Vixens are […]
Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 2
IN the second episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat all things Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) ahead of the new season beginning on 27 April. The second part of two preseason episodes, this episode focuses on the 2018 SSN finalists; Queensland […]
West Coast Fever Season Preview
THE West Coast Fever are likely to come into season 2019 with a vengeance, ready to win back glory after a phenomenal 2018 Suncorp Super Netball season saw them pipped at the post in the grand final, with the Sunshine Coast Lightning just too good on the day. Coach Stacey Marinkovich has signed on for […]
Sunshine Coast Lightning Season Preview
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning will come into 2019 off the back of another dominant season, becoming the first team to become back-to-back premiers of the Suncorp Super Netball. The Lightning had a shaky start to 2018, dropping the first three games of the season before landing a win, however managed to collect bonus points in […]
Queensland Firebirds Season Preview
WITH the return of netball great, Laura Geitz the Queensland Firebirds flexed their muscles in 2018 taking some big scalps finishing third after a solid start. But the Firebirds were unable to bring that intensity in the finals knocked out in the first round against eventual premiers. Looking ahead to 2019 the Firebirds have maintained […]
NSW Swifts Season Preview
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts will hit the court wanting to prove they can be one of the best this season. The Swifts finished sixth last year after a solid season that saw them challenge the top teams and come away with a few unexpected wins. The 2019 Swifts line-up remains mostly unchanged with […]
Melbourne Vixens Season Preview
THE Melbourne Vixens had a relatively inconsistent 2018 campaign, but are shaping to be hot favourites heading into the third season of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). They just missed out on finals last year, finishing fifth on the ladder but claimed some big upset wins, with a victory over the grand finalists and minor premiers, […]
Collingwood Magpies Netball Season Preview
THE Collingwood Magpies fell short of expectations again in season 2018, finishing seventh despite a star-studded line-up, which has seen the team turn to rebuilding during the off-season. Under new head coach Rob Wright, the Magpies took out the inaugural preseason #TeamGirlsCup. The new look Magpies side consists of another group of superstars, however, they […]
GIANTS Netball Season Preview
THE GIANTS once again found themselves at the top of the table once again after a dominant 2018 season, knocking off ladder leaders the Fever in the last round to claim top spot and go into the finals with a spring in their step. But unfortunately, it was not to be enough going out in […]
