Lightning cause upset of the season over Vixens
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have pulled off the upset of the season, defeating the Melbourne Vixens 71-58, handing the Vixens their first loss of the season. The first half was much more even than their respective ladder positions would have suggested. An attacking error saw the Vixens steal a goal from a Lightning centre pass […]
Vixens cure red hot Fever
THE Melbourne Vixens are the last remaining undefeated side in the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season, after they defeated the West Coast Fever 75-66. A rare error in their front half left the Melbourne Vixens on the back foot early in the first quarter, and the Fever raced out to a 3-0 lead before Kiera […]
Vixens roll on with GIANT 12-goal win
FURTHER emphasising that last year’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) wooden spoon with an understrength side was an outlier, Melbourne Vixens moved their unbeaten start to the season to three with a 12-goal victory over GIANTS Netball. The Vixens – through the exploits of ex-GIANT Kiera Austin – proved too strong for the GIANTS throughout the […]
Vixens experience wins out against Swifts
DESPITE a spirited effort from an understrength NSW Swifts, Melbourne Vixens proved too strong in their Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) clash yesterday to win by five goals. The Vixens dominated the first half to race out to a 32-19 lead, before the home team came to life in the second half to outscore the Vixens […]
Vixens extinguish Firebirds in opening SSN clash
THE Melbourne Vixens have started their 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season in the perfect way, defeating the Queensland Firebirds by five goals. The win was all set up by a stellar third term from the Vixens, who scored 25 goals in the term to take the ascendency, and ultimately the win. It was goal […]
2022 Suncorp Super Netball fixture analysis
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) fixture was announced yesterday, and we took a deeper dive into each team’s fixture, and the good, and bad aspects of the 14-round draw. >> 2022 SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL: TEAM-BY-TEAM FIXTURES Adelaide Thunderbirds THE GOOD: The Thunderbirds start the season at home with four consecutive matches on their home […]
2022 Suncorp Super Netball: Team-by-team fixtures
WITH the announcement of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball fixture this morning, we have provided an easy reference for every team’s supporter base to see just who is playing who, when. In our team-by-team fixtures, you can see when your side’s home games are, and when they hit the road, as well as the other […]
What if: The Vixens don’t have Watson and Austin for Round 1?
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season is edging closer, with teams officially returning for preseason training over the past few weeks. One of the teams that has seen a significant amount of changes over the off-season is the Melbourne Vixens, with the 2021 cellar dwellers looking to return to their 2020 premiership form. But while […]
Vixens and Swifts announce training partners as Lightning top up existing trio
SINCE our first 2022 Suncorp Super Netball training partner update last week, two more clubs have announced their training newcomers while a third has added a couple of fresh faces to their previously confirmed returnees. We run through the latest training partner additions to the three SSN clubs; Melbourne Vixens, NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast […]
This week in netball: Fast5 showcases UK talent, Africa Pent Series and Vixens fined
ANOTHER huge week in netball has come and gone, with plenty happening both on and off the court once more. In huge news off the court this week, the Melbourne Vixens have been fined over their failure to travel to Perth for their Round 8 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) fixture against the West Coast Fever. […]
