Jamaica shows class to take Sunshine Series
JAMAICA has won the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series, after taking the second match of the series 59-47. A second quarter burst ultimately proved the difference for the Jamaicans, as the South Africans proved to be quite late to react to on court issues that needed to be fixed. Although both sides went goal for goal […]
No Fowler-Nembhard, no problem as Jamaica take early series lead
ANOTHER home game thriller for Jamaica saw them take out game one of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series against South Africa 55 goals to 47. The crowd was another vocal one, loud enough where none of the players could hear the umpires whistle to complete the game so all players on the court kept going. […]
Prediction Zone: 2025 SSN Starting Sevens – Part 2
AFTER part one of the series yesterday, now it is time for part two of the prediction series for the first choice starting sevens for Suncorp Super Netball 2025. Melbourne Vixens GS: Sophie GarbinGA: Kiera AustinWA: Hannah MundyC: Kate MoloneyWD: Kate EddyGD: Jo WestonGK: Rudi EllisInterchange: Emily Mannix, Lily Graham and Zara Walters Explanation One […]
Jamaica’s shooting conundrum – which combo will they choose?
JAMAICA’s international netball season is far from over, as the Sunshine Girls are gearing up for an intriguing series with South Africa later this month. They announced their squad for the upcoming series, with a few interesting names included and not included in it. The most interesting part of the court is their shooting contingent. […]
Prediction Zone: 2025 SSN Starting Sevens – Part 1
IT IS about three months out from the start of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, and to celebrate let us try and predict who might be the first choice starting seven for each of the eight sides in the competition. In today’s part one, we will take a look at the first four clubs […]
Dunkley name continues to hold big promises in elite sport
THE FAMOUS Dunkley name Lara Dunkley, vice-captain of the Queensland Firebirds. Josh Dunkley, dual and current AFL premiership player. Kyle Dunkley, playing for the Brisbane Lions VFL side. Paris Dunkley wants to pave her own way and follow her own narrative to avoid living in her cousins’ shadows. It’s been difficult but she’s stuck to […]
Warrior kicks goals and flies towards victory
FOOTY or netball? That plays on the minds of many Australian girls in the modern era. Thanks to the AFL Women’s and Super Netball competitions, both sports provide pathways and opportunities for young girls to thrive in their chosen codes. Now that both sports are able to be taken all the way, it is difficult […]
Jamaica announces Sunshine Series squad
JAMAICA’S squad for next month’s Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series against South Africa was released today with 15 players named for the competition. While the Jamaicans will be minus star shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard after she recently announced her pregnancy, there is still plenty of quality on the list. Among those players set to step up in […]
Adams-Alcock’s motto: If first you don’t succeed, try and try again
IF YOU don’t try you’ll never know. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. When one door closes another door opens. Failure is only part of the process of progressing in sport. Not expecting everything to fall into place the first time round can be the moment a butterfly flapped its wings. […]
Fonua has strong eyes on the international prize
SPORT was never on Lupe Fonua’s radar. Now it’s her whole life. Only picking up a netball at eight years-old, Fonua has taken big strides in the game. “I wasn’t raised on sport, but I found love for it,” she told Rookie Me Central. “My friends were actually playing when I was younger. So I […]
