Firebirds fire up to cause huge upset
THE Queensland Firebirds have caused one of the upsets of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, downing the West Coast Fever by four goals, 72-68 and jumping to third on the ladder in the process. It was a tight game all night, but the Firebirds held strong late to take the crucial win. It did […]
Queensland Derby comparison
THE two Queensland derbies in the Suncorp Super Netball this season, also known as the ‘Battle of the Bruce’, produced two very different results. Back in Round 2, it was Queensland who got the emphatic win 82 to 54, then last weekend it was the Sunshine Coast who got the win 82 to 61. That […]
Lightning strike big blow to Firebirds
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have dealt a serious blow to the finals hopes of the Queensland Firebirds, defeating their Queensland rivals by 19 goals, 82–61 in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Round 11 contest yesterday. A particularly fruitful final term saw the Lightning dish out some payback after the Firebirds comprehensively beat them in Round […]
Thunderbirds too strong in Battle of the Birds
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have got their season right back on track, comfortably defeating the Queensland Firebirds by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) last night. It did not take long for Shamera Sterling to make an impact on the game, and she took an intercept on the very first entry into the Firebirds’ […]
Magpies do it in style on the Apple Isle
COLLINGWOOD continues to keep pace with the top four, after defeating the Queensland Firebirds 71-67 in Tasmania on the weekend. The final margin did not reflect how dominant the Magpies were at times, but at the same time hardly does justice to the Firebirds’ incredible late comeback. Collingwood got the jump and raced ahead to […]
SSN Player Focus: Gretel Bueta (Queensland)
QUEENSLAND Firebirds star Gretel Bueta is a stalwart of the Suncorp Super Netball, having played in the league for a long time and become a first choice shooter for both the Firebirds and the Diamonds. This Player Focus takes a look specifically at her efforts in last weekend’s match against the Vixens, which although the […]
Vixens clip Firebirds’ wings in nail-biter
AFTER trailing by four goals at half-time, the Melbourne Vixens have fought back to defeat Queensland Firebirds in front of a big John Cain Arena crowd to deliver a 66-64 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory. In what was an enthralling encounter, the Firebirds still lead by a goal at the final break, and scores remained […]
SSN Mid Season Report Cards
IT is officially halfway through the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, so it is time to take a look at where everyone sits on the ladder, and how the back half of their season might look. 8th – NSW Swifts – 2 wins The reigning champions have had a season they would rather forget […]
Queensland Fires up to defeat nifty Swifts
QUEENSLAND Firebirds have bounced back from last week’s disappointing loss to defeat the New South Wales Swifts by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). The first quarter was fast paced and intense. It was goal for goal for the opening four centre passes, before the Firebirds pinched a goal off the Swifts’ centre. […]
Magpies bounce back to cause shockwaves
AFTER getting a full strength side back, Collingwood Magpies have caused one of the upsets of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season thus far, beating the Queensland Firebirds 67-59. Both sides traded blows early on, with both teams going goal for goal for much of the opening five minutes of the first term. Then Collingwood […]
