Swifts tackle Lightning storm to take narrow win
THE NSW Swifts have held on in one of the clashes of the season to beat the Sunshine Coast Lightning 61 – 60. It took until the final 10 seconds, but the Swifts held on to move into the top four and closer to the top two. NSW was the far more dominant side in […]
Nifty Swifts too strong for Thunderbirds
THE NSW Swifts have continued their remarkable climb up the Super Netball ladder, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds 54-40. Although it was even at times, the Swifts streaked ahead in the second half to secure another victory. The first term was a low-scoring one, but one of swinging momentums. It was the Swifts who got the […]
Derby take two proves history never repeats
THE second Sydney Derby of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball has gone very differently to the first time around, with the NSW Swifts defeating the GIANTS 52 to 43. The first quarter was one of swinging momentums. The Swifts got the better start, before the GIANTS surged forward and then the Swifts retook the lead. […]
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. […]
Lightning strikes twice to defeat Swifts
EARNING their second successive Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory, the Sunshine Coast Lightning have taken down a couple of key scalps, the latest being reigning premiers NSW Swifts by seven goals. The Lightning backed up their shock win over Melbourne Vixens the week before with a commanding start in the opening quarter against the Swifts, […]
Fever bounce back in emphatic fashion
WEST Coast Fever have bounced back from their midweek loss in style, defeating the NSW Swifts by 18 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), 76-58. It was actually the Swifts who got out to the fast start and got the early lead, before the Fever reeled it back in, and then built a lead […]
Swifts hang on in SSN nail-biter
THE NSW Swifts won their second match in a row last night, beating the Adelaide Thunderbirds by a single goal. One-point nail-biters are starting to become the Achilles heel of the Adelaide Thunderbirds so far this season. They lost their second nail biting match by the slimmest of margins in a row. Despite some brilliant […]
Red-hot Swifts break drought against Magpies
REIGNING premiers NSW Swifts have racked up their first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) win of 2022, defeating the winless Collingwood Magpies by 11 goals. The Round 3 result meant the Swifts finally got on the board this year after back-to-back losses – largely due to injuries and COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols – whilst 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 […]
