Fever claim first win over Firebirds in Super Netball history
COMING off a demolition victory last round, the West Coast Fever were intent on inflicting the same pain on the up and coming Queensland Firebirds to claim their first ever win over the Queensland based side (71-60). They led from the opening quarter right through to the end as they were clinical in attack however […]
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 […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Round 7/8
ROUND 7 and 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw plenty of close contests showcasing just how tight the competition is in 2020 while it also highlighted an interesting trend in the way teams are now approaching the super shot and confirmed some premiership favourites. Melbourne Vixens firm as premiership contenders Back-to-back wins in Round […]
Swifts dominate final term to claim 15-goal victory over Collingwood
THE second placed NSW Swifts dominated from start to finish against a languishing Collingwood side that struggled to find its flow through the midcourt and attacking third going down by 15 goals (54-69). Despite challenging for patches, Collingwood never really looked like upsetting the reigning premiers who showcased their ability to hold strong and revert […]
Vixens collect GIANT win to continue ladder-leading ways
JUST nine days on from their first battle of the season, GIANTS Netball hosted Melbourne Vixens in what was really a make or break for the GIANTS if they wanted to put pressure on the top four, but it was the Vixens that ran away with a percentage-boosting 20-goal victory (73-53). In Jamie-Lee Price’s 100th […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 8 – Gabby Sinclair
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. Our Round 8 focus is Collingwood Magpies’ Gabby Sinclair, with the goaler stepping up to the starting seven this season after Nat Medhurst […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 9
PASSING the half way point of the season the race for finals intensifies with a couple of teams all vying for that elusive fourth spot. After some big losses last round, expect Collingwood and the Lightning to bounce back while the Vixens hope to hold onto top spot in Round 9 of the Suncorp Super […]
SSN Momentum Shifts: Round 8
ROUND 8 of Suncorp Super Netball saw some phenomenal matchups across every games and some highly talented players take the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year have seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and have a huge impact despite their lack of experience. We take a […]
Fever dominate Lightning to leap back into top four
THE final match of Round 8 saw West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning clash, with a huge 24-goal victory (80-56) going the way of the Fever and seeing the side slip back into the top four. With Fever head coach Stacey Marinkovich announced as the new Australian Diamonds coach on Saturday, the Fever came out […]
Firebirds hold on in thriller against Thunderbirds
AFTER leading from the opening minutes of the game the Battle of the Birds went right down to the wire as Queensland Firebirds notched up their second win of the year in the final 10 seconds of the game (54-53). It was a pulsating finish to the game as the Thunderbirds threw everything they had […]
