Can Ingles be replaced?
IN the wake of Renae Ingles retirement the Melbourne Vixens will be eagerly looking to find someone to replace the veteran wing defence. With a relatively stable list and strong defensive end it may be hard to find someone who will adequately fill the void left by Ingles. With that in mind we take a […]
Magpies and Wasps to battle Kiwis in Super Club tournament
COLLINGWOOD Magpies and Wasps Netball will join New Zealand’s six ANZ Premiership sides to contest the 2019 Super Club tournament in December. Held from December 8-13 in Nelson, the competition features 20 games played over six days at the Trafalgar Centre, with a Grand Final between the two best sides taking place on Friday, December […]
Who replaces Brandley at the Magpies?
WITH April Brandley announcing her pregnancy and subsequent time off netball who will the Magpies look for to replace her? Brandley has been a great contributor to the club working hard in defence and absorbing the pressure throughout her tenure. She has provided stability in the defensive end throughout Collingwood’s short history with Sharni Layton […]
Player Focus: SSN Semi-Final – Melbourne Vixens vs. Collingwood Magpies
IN the big match that decided who goes forth to the preliminary final next Saturday, the Melbourne Vixens and Collingwood Magpies had a battle for state netball bragging rights and a spot in finals. We attended the match and took notes on two players from each side, analysing their impact on the match. Jo Weston […]
Melbourne Vixens flex muscles to progress to Preliminary final
A WEEK is a long time in sport and it showed out on the court when Melbourne Vixens downed Collingwood Magpies by 13 goals (62-49) at the State Netball and Hockey Centre today. In doing so, the Vixens booked a place in the preliminary final against NSW Swifts next week, enjoying the first finals win […]
SSN Head to Head: Semi-final Vixens v. Magpies
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In the minor semi-final we look at the goal circle battle between two international stars. MELBOURNE VIXENS v. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES Caitlin Thwaites (GS) v. Geva Mentor (GK) After only playing each other last week […]
SSN Semi-finals preview: Cross-town rivals set to face off
AFTER their Round 14 battle, Collingwood and Vixens will meet once again this week in a do-or-die final. Coming off a big win against their cross-town rivals, the Magpies will be hoping to replicate their dominant performance and progress through to the preliminary final. Collingwood have flexed their muscles in the last couple of weeks […]
SSN: Finals game changers
WITH finals around the corner each side in the top four have shown they have what it takes to mix it with the best on their day. Each team has won against each other throughout the course of the season showcasing just how close the competition is heading into the pointy end of the season. […]
Side by side the Magpies march to finals
WITH finals on the line the Collingwood Magpies rose to the occasion defeating the Melbourne Vixens by 11 goals (58 – 47) at Melbourne Arena on Sunday. The Magpies needed to win at least three quarters and the match by seven goals or more to steal fourth place on the ladder from the Giants and […]
SSN Round 14 Preview – Final round to determine minor premier
THE final round of 2019 has hit Suncorp Super Netball, with both Collingwood Magpies and GIANTS Netball still fighting for one spot in the top four while the title of minor premiers will be decided by this round’s results. The only position secured in the top four is the Melbourne Vixens in third, while all […]