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 […]
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 […]
Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 2
IN the second episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat all things Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) ahead of the new season beginning on 27 April. The second part of two preseason episodes, this episode focuses on the 2018 SSN finalists; Queensland […]
Queensland Firebirds Season Preview
WITH the return of netball great, Laura Geitz the Queensland Firebirds flexed their muscles in 2018 taking some big scalps finishing third after a solid start. But the Firebirds were unable to bring that intensity in the finals knocked out in the first round against eventual premiers. Looking ahead to 2019 the Firebirds have maintained […]
Firebirds claim victory over spirited Magpies
THE Queensland Firebirds ventured down to Bendigo on the weekend to take on the Collingwood Magpies in a practice match, with the Firebirds taking home the win. It was a close game with the Pies with only two goals separating the two sides in the end, 55-53. Collingwood are yet to win a practice match […]
Suncorp Super Netball Internationals 2019
WITH so many changes made to the Suncorp Super Netball team lineups following the end of season 2018, it is hard to keep track of players past, present and future. Netball Draft Central has put together your definitive list of international players for the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball. ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS Beth Cobden: England […]
Suncorp Super Netball movers and shakers
THE 2019 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) series will play host to a range of different look teams with many players finding new homes across the league. The 2018 season bid farewell to many fan favourites with the likes of Laura Geitz, Rebecca Bulley and Susan Pettitt pulling on the dress for the last time. But […]
Suncorp Super Netball: Season Review
IT was another huge year of Suncorp Super Netball with plenty of teams putting their mark on the competition. But it was ultimately the Sunshine Coast Lightning that claimed victory for the second year in a row. While the Collingwood Magpies and Adelaide Thunderbirds found themselves at the bottom. Adelaide Thunderbirds: Down the bottom of […]
