Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 4
IN the third episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat about Round 2 of the Suncorp Super Netball, reviewing all four games and previewing Round 3. The team also chats about their Team of the Week, explored in detail here. Centre […]
Swifts outclass Thunderbirds
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts were too good for the Adelaide Thunderbirds over the weekend with the Swifts controlling the game and ball from start to finish claiming an 18-goal victory. Sam Wallace was deadly in attack shooting at 100% accuracy throughout the match and scoring her 1000th goal Super Netball. She was dominant […]
Player focus: Melbourne Vixens v. GIANTS
IN the final game of the round, the Melbourne Vixens asserted their dominance on the competition with an impressive 16 goal win over the GIANTS. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side analysing their impact on the match. VIXENS: JO WESTON By: Sophie Taylor With poise, balance, speed and […]
Battle of the birds sees the first draw of 2019
IT did not take long for the first draw of the season to happen, with both the Collingwood Magpies and Queensland Firebirds unable to be separated. After a disappointing start to the season the Firebirds came out with a fire in the belly, pushing out to an eight-goal lead at half time before the Magpies […]
Grand Final rematch sees Lightning strike again
THE Grand Final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning was always set to be a big match as both sides came into Round 2 with a loss opening their season, however no one would have expected the 25-goal victory outcome as Lightning outclassed Fever at every opportunity. The heavily Fever-based crowd held […]
ANL Feature Game: Victorian Fury claim impressive win over Canberra GIANTS
ROUND 1 of the Australian Netball League (ANL) kicked off this week with the Victorian Fury claiming their second win of the round against the GIANTS. Victorian Fury (61) defeated Canberra GIANTS (48) It was an impressive start to the game with the Victorian Fury flexing their muscles early on pushing to a six goal […]
Vixens make it two from two in a big win against the GIANTS at home
IN Kim Green’s 200th game the GIANTS came out with a real fire in the belly opening a two goal lead early in the first term but they were quickly overran by the Melbourne Vixens who proved to be too strong. The Vixens put out a dominant performance with slick ball movement down the court, […]
SSN: Round 2 preview – Grand Final rematch
ROUND 2 of Suncorp Super Netball is up this weekend, with a number of big matches set to make a dint on the competition. This week will see the grand final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with both sides coming into this matchup after Round 1 losses. Queensland Firebirds v. Collingwood […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 2
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. Queensland Firebirds v. Collingwood Magpies GRETEL TIPPETT (GA) v. APRIL BRANDLEY (GD) The match-up between one of the most athletic and unpredictable shooters in the league, Gretel Tippett and the in-form Collingwood defender, […]
Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 3
IN the third episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat about Round 1 of the Suncorp Super Netball, reviewing all four games and previewing Round 2. The team also chats about their Team of the Week, explored in detail here. Centre […]
