Winless side causes GIANT upset
AFTER being touted as premiership favourites, the Collingwood Magpies were simply overran by the GIANTS who had a point to prove at home. Though it took a while for the GIANTS to kick into gear, they stood strong and applied good pressure to run away eight goal winners (58-50). Caitlin Bassett set the tone for […]
SSN Head 2 Head: Round 3
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. GWS GIANTS v. Collingwood Magpies KIM GREEN (WA) v. ASH BRAZILL (WD) It will be a highly competitive match-up with both players renowned for their speed and sheer athleticism. Over their careers they […]
SSN: Round 3 preview – GIANT challenge for bottom of the ladder
ROUND 3 of Suncorp Super Netball is set to be one for the books, with some big matchups taking the court as teams battle for early dominance. With only one Saturday match again this week, all eyes will be on the Melbourne Vixens as they look to make it three from three as they take […]
Team of the Week: SSN – Round 2
ROUND 2 of Suncorp Super Netball was a big one, with two teams getting a second win apiece to start the season while three teams still sit winless for 2019. The first draw of the year took place between Queensland Firebirds and Collingwood Magpies, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds could not back up their stellar start […]
Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 4
IN the third episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat about Round 2 of the Suncorp Super Netball, reviewing all four games and previewing Round 3. The team also chats about their Team of the Week, explored in detail here. Centre […]
Swifts outclass Thunderbirds
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts were too good for the Adelaide Thunderbirds over the weekend with the Swifts controlling the game and ball from start to finish claiming an 18-goal victory. Sam Wallace was deadly in attack shooting at 100% accuracy throughout the match and scoring her 1000th goal Super Netball. She was dominant […]
Player focus: Melbourne Vixens v. GIANTS
IN the final game of the round, the Melbourne Vixens asserted their dominance on the competition with an impressive 16 goal win over the GIANTS. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side analysing their impact on the match. VIXENS: JO WESTON By: Sophie Taylor With poise, balance, speed and […]
Battle of the birds sees the first draw of 2019
IT did not take long for the first draw of the season to happen, with both the Collingwood Magpies and Queensland Firebirds unable to be separated. After a disappointing start to the season the Firebirds came out with a fire in the belly, pushing out to an eight-goal lead at half time before the Magpies […]
Grand Final rematch sees Lightning strike again
THE Grand Final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning was always set to be a big match as both sides came into Round 2 with a loss opening their season, however no one would have expected the 25-goal victory outcome as Lightning outclassed Fever at every opportunity. The heavily Fever-based crowd held […]
ANL Feature Game: Victorian Fury claim impressive win over Canberra GIANTS
ROUND 1 of the Australian Netball League (ANL) kicked off this week with the Victorian Fury claiming their second win of the round against the GIANTS. Victorian Fury (61) defeated Canberra GIANTS (48) It was an impressive start to the game with the Victorian Fury flexing their muscles early on pushing to a six goal […]
