Big weekend but small margins
ON one of the biggest weekends the United Kingdom has seen in a while, the margins for the most part in the Netball Super League were not as significant. An epic encounter between the Thunder and Rhinos saw the reigning champions ultimately prevail by two goals. In an ultimate battle the Rhinos almost pulled off […]
SSN After the Fact: Dan Ryan
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. This week we chatted to West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan after his side’s […]
Magic back on winners list
WAIKATO Bay of Plenty Magic broke a four game losing streak over the still winless Southern Steel with a seven-goal victory (52-45), denying the Steel a bonus point in the dying seconds of the game. The Magic were coming off a one-goal loss to the reigning premiers in the previous 24 hours with their confidence […]
2023 VNL | Round 8 preview: Unique week, unique result pattern?
IN what may feel like a blink of an eye, we are almost at the halfway point of the 2023 Victorian Netball League season. Although next week is the official midpoint of the season, teams can now start thinking about how their season has gone so far and perhaps reassess how they approach the back […]
Swifts breathe sigh of relief after tough tussle
THE NSW Swifts can breathe a sigh of relief after escaping with a 67 to 63 win over the Sunshine Coast Lightning. It was a tight tussle all afternoon but ultimately the Swifts emerged with their noses in front and victorious. It was as tight as they came early as both teams went goal for […]
Heartstopper breaks Fever hearts as Vixens win nail biter
THE Melbourne Vixens have pinched a one goal win over the West Coast Fever at the absolute death yesterday in Melbourne. In a game that was as tight as they come all afternoon, it ultimately came down to the final two seconds. To the surprise of absolutely no one, the opening of the game was […]
Thunderbirds get one back at the GIANTS
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have got one back on the GIANTS, defeating them 54-50 reverse the Round 4 result. In a game of swinging momentums, it was the Thunderbirds who ultimately stood tall and prevailed in a nail-biter. It was as tight as you could get in the opening passages of play, as teams traded blows […]
Queensland Fires back onto 2023 winners list
THE Queensland Firebirds have picked up their second win of the season with a 73-67 win over the Collingwood Magpies. Many of the problems that have plagued the Magpies over the last few weeks continued as the Firebirds stayed composed to take the win. Thanks to a strong defensive start, the Firebirds got off to […]
Snapping back at ACL injuries in Australia
THE pop in the knee and the acceptance that you have ruptured your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the first hurdle, but the rehabilitation is a whole marathon. The heartbreak of knowing straight away what has happened is difficult to accept. ACL injuries happen at an alarming rate in Australian elite netball. For example, Australia’s […]
2023 SSN | Round 8 preview: Back half of season arrives
THIS weekend officially signals the start of the back end of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, but like in a truly entertaining game of netball, it is hard to predict what will happen by the time the final whistle is blown on the season. This weekend sees all four games on the east coast […]
