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 […]
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: 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 […]
Collingwood Magpies Netball Season Preview
THE Collingwood Magpies fell short of expectations again in season 2018, finishing seventh despite a star-studded line-up, which has seen the team turn to rebuilding during the off-season. Under new head coach Rob Wright, the Magpies took out the inaugural preseason #TeamGirlsCup. The new look Magpies side consists of another group of superstars, however, they […]
Centre Pass Podcast – Episode 1
IN the first 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 ahead of the new season beginning on 27 April. The first part of two preseason episodes, this episode focuses on the lower end of the 2018 […]
Magpies swoop on #TeamGirls title
COLLINGWOOD Magpies ran over the top of Victorian rival Melbourne Vixens in the final of the Suncorp Super Netball #TeamGirls Cup held in Queensland over the weekend. The Vixens went into the match undefeated, while the Magpies did enough in their wins over West Coast Fever and New South Wales Swifts to qualify despite a […]
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 […]
Magpies crossing codes
WHILE the Australian Diamonds are getting ready for a busy international calendar, two big name Aussie netballers have laced up their boots ready for another sport this summer. Collingwood Magpies midcourter, Ash Brazill and recently retired defender, Sharni Layton have taken the field in 2019, with Layton crossing codes and joining second year footballer, Brazill […]
Magpies fall short in practice match against Lightning
THE Collingwood Magpies were unable to steal a win in both practice matches against the Sunshine Coast Lightning, in Tasmania. Both sides had very different line-ups to their 2018 team, with a whopping eight new players taking the court for their respective teams making for an interesting contest. Collingwood head coach Rob Wright was not afraid […]
