Jacqui Russell’s rise back to the top level
TWO time premiership player Jacqui Russell is no stranger to finals playing with both the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning in 2011 and 2018 and with another finals campaign about to start will be looking to add another to her collection. But Russell’s journey has had plenty of ups and downs. After winning the […]
Noeline Taurua reflects on stunning Lightning comeback
AFTER a gallant second half performance the Lightning fought back to run out victors by one goal against the Melbourne Vixens (55-56). Head coach, Noeline Taurua labelled the win as “massive considering [they] were down in the first half”. It was an incredibly tight game with both sides tussling hard to secure the win with […]
Casey Demons’ pathway to finals
IN their inaugural season the Casey Demons have stormed into the grand final, well and truly announcing themselves as fierce competitors. Goal shooter Emma Ryde has been a key member in that charge, using her height and wingspan to her side’s full advantage. “I think we are a bit of the underdog, I don’t think […]
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan: Part 2 – International success
THE Northern Stars wing attack, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan is no stranger to the big stage captaining Central in the Beko National League to a title and winning the Netball World Youth Cup in 2017. We take a look at her international career in Part 2 of the two-part feature on the talented netballer. You can read […]
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan: Part 1 – The beginning
YOUNG up-and-coming midcourter Mila Reuelu-Buchanan has been a revelation for the Northern Stars, who have relished her dynamism through the attack end. With speed to burn, dazzling footwork and pinpoint precision passes, Reuelu-Buchanan was the perfect candidate for the Northern Stars who were lacking that spark. At the end of the 2018 season, the 20-year-old […]
Crossing the Trans-Tasman: Ameliaranne Ekenasio – Part 2
ONCE making her move from Australia to New Zealand it all happened very quickly for Ameliaranne Ekenasio, getting the call up to play for the Silver Ferns before even moving to the country. Given her Ngapuhi heritage, the talented goaler was eligible for Ferns selection and made an immediate impact on the team which relished […]
Crossing the Trans-Tasman: Ameliaranne Ekenasio
FORMER Queensland Firebirds shooter and Bundaberg product, Ameliaranne Ekenasio has found her feet across the ditch with the Central Pulse in New Zealand. The talented shooter has proven she can shoot the lights out on a netball court and is not afraid to turn and take the long bomb. It was not until the age […]
Kadeen Corbin shoots her way into the England Roses
EXPERIENCED England Roses player and Saracens Mavericks shooter, Kadeen Corbin is no stranger to the spotlight having played many years at both an international and domestic level. Corbin grew up around netball with her sister Sasha Corbin leading the way. Sasha was instrumental in establishing Kadeen’s interest in the sport, dragging her along to her […]
Venter finds new home with Melbourne Vixens
SOUTH African star shooter Ine-Mari Venter is just one of three SPAR Proteas making an appearance in the Suncorp Super Netball league this year. She is set to join the Melbourne Vixens in season 2019 after playing for the Gauteng Jaguars in the South African Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. The goaler brings plenty of excitement […]
Future star balances sport and studies
FOR Team Bath young gun Imogen Allison, juggling her studies and netball career has become second nature. Surrounded by the likes of international stars Serena Guthrie and Eboni Usoro-Brown, Allison has plenty of talent to learn from and could one day be a real star of the future in the Roses line-up. Allison has captained […]
