SSN Player focus: Magpies vs. Lightning
ROUND 1 saw the clash between Collingwood Magpies and Sunshine Coast Lightning. We attended this match and took notes on one key player for each side, analysing their game play and impact on the court. COLLINGWOOD: NAT MEDHURSTBy: Taylah Melki In her first official game for Collingwood, Nat Medhurst proved to be the missing […]
Thunderbirds claim nail-biting win over grand finalists West Coast Fever
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds clinched their first win since 2017 and showed that they are a real threat in this year’s competition. It was a relatively high scoring match filled with plenty of big contests with the Thunderbirds narrowly edging out the West Coast Fever by one goal (61-60). The Fever started hot with their connections […]
Swifts send a message with inspiring win
THE NSW Swifts have claimed the Carole Sykes Trophy against GIANTS Netball by seven goals in the Round 1 New South Wales Derby. The Swifts went into the match as underdogs missing two key players in Nat Haythornwaite and Kate Eddy. Replacing the two the Swifts brought in training partners Tayla Fraser and Sophie Halpin. […]
Tips and Tricks: Round 1
VICTORIA dominated while two teams caused upsets in the first round of Suncorp Super Netball for 2019, as new-look teams took the court for their first official hitout. Saturday’s double header played out as expected with the Melbourne Vixens walking away 12-goal winners over the Queensland Firebirds. The Collingwood Magpies dismantled the Sunshine Coast Lightning […]
Magpies storm past Lightning in first opening round win
COLLINGWOOD Magpies have kick-started their 2019 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season with a bang, running away with a 14-goal win over Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Magpies led early on and despite some challenges from the Lightning throughout, the Magpies’ defensive end led by April Brandley and Geva Mentor was superb. Up the other end, fellow […]
SSN Head 2 Head: Round 1 – Fowler vs. Sterling
IN each Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In this edition, we take a look at Jamaican counterparts, 2018 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and leading goalscorer, Jhaniele Fowler going up against newcomer to the SSN, Shamera Sterling. […]
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 […]
ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 10
WITH only three rounds remaining until finals, the ANZ Premiership is heating up with all the teams vying for that spot in the top three. The Central Pulse have all but secured their spot while the Northern Stars, Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic all hoping to etch their way into finals contention […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 17
ROUND 17 of the Vitality Netball Superleague is the penultimate round of the competition, making it a big one, with some teams banking their finals opportunities on the outcome of the final two rounds. Rival teams in the top four face off against one another, with both sides requiring a win this round to ensure […]
