Epic Melbourne Derby sees both teams go home smiling
IN an epic second Melbourne Derby of 2022, the Melbourne Vixens may have won in a nail biter but the Collingwood Magpies went home smiling too because they will be playing finals in 2022. It was a nail biting affair for much of the afternoon which befitted the occasion and what was at stake, but […]
Vixens take minor premiership in almighty comeback
THE Melbourne Vixens are the Suncorp Super Netball minor premiers for 2022, after staging an almighty comeback against the Adelaide Thunderbirds to win by four goals, 51-47. The Vixens really stole the win from the Thunderbirds in the dying minutes after Adelaide led for most of the game and really should have gone on to […]
Vixens hold off Lightning storm
DESPITE an almighty effort from the Sunshine Coast Lightning, the Melbourne Vixens have emerged victorious, 64 to 60, to move further ahead of the rest of the pack atop the Super Netball ladder. Melbourne got off to a dominant start, but the Lightning produced an almighty comeback and almost took the lead on a number […]
Vixens bridge gap on rest of the pack
THE Melbourne Vixens are the holders of the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup, after defeating the NSW Swifts by six goals in yesterday’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), 59-53. It took them until the last quarter, but they ultimately showed their class to take the win and move a game clear of everyone else on the ladder. The Swifts […]
Vixens cure Fever again
THE top of the table clash was one to remember for the Melbourne Vixens, as they emerged victorious 70-64 over the West Coast Fever. The Vixens got a huge jump on their hosts early, and that is what ultimately cost the Fever the game. Melbourne came out firing early, and certainly made a statement. They […]
Vixens stand up to GIANT comeback to take thriller
IN one of the matches of the season, the Melbourne Vixens prevailed in a nail-biter over GIANTS Netball by three goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. Despite all the challenges the GIANTS had to deal with, they never gave up and sent the match into overtime. The GIANTS pinched a goal off 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 […]
Collingwood swoops Vixens to rule Melbourne
COLLINGWOOD have caused one of the upsets of the Super Netball season, beating the Vixens in the Melbourne Derby 70 to 60. The Magpies got on top early in the first term. Their movement down court was smooth while their defence was strong. The Vixens also looked rattled in the first quarter, as uncharacteristic misses […]
SSN Player Focus: Maddy Proud (NSW Swifts)
AFTER missing out on selection in the initial squad for the Commonwealth Games, NSW Swifts’ Maddy Proud came out on the weekend and certainly showed the selectors why they had made a mistake in not selecting her. Despite her team going down to the Sunshine Coast Lightning last weekend, Proud had a game to remember. […]
