Round 12 set to shake things up
Round 12 in the Suncorp Super Netball is an important one for more than one reason. On the court, it’s the third last round of the season, and with the top four very much unconfirmed, there is still plenty up for grabs for all the sides. Off the court, it is the first of two […]
Queensland Derby comparison
THE two Queensland derbies in the Suncorp Super Netball this season, also known as the ‘Battle of the Bruce’, produced two very different results. Back in Round 2, it was Queensland who got the emphatic win 82 to 54, then last weekend it was the Sunshine Coast who got the win 82 to 61. That […]
Undermanned but not to be undone as Thunderbirds beat Magpies
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds were undermanned against the Collingwood Magpies, but it mattered little as they swooped in for a 58-53 victory in the latest round of Super Netball action. The Thunderbirds had a number of huge outs pre-match, with Lenize Potgieter, Hannah Petty and Maisie Nankivell all missing the match, factors which made the crucial […]
Records and history shatter as Fever beat GIANTS
AFTER being beaten by the GIANTS Netball earlier in the season, the West Coast Fever emphatically ensured history did not repeat itself, winning 86-77. After a even start, the Fever kicked into gear as the game went on and showed their class to run out with the nine-point win. The Fever suffered a blow just […]
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 […]
Lightning strike big blow to Firebirds
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have dealt a serious blow to the finals hopes of the Queensland Firebirds, defeating their Queensland rivals by 19 goals, 82–61 in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Round 11 contest yesterday. A particularly fruitful final term saw the Lightning dish out some payback after the Firebirds comprehensively beat them in Round […]
All to play for in final SSN month
THERE is only a month left of the Suncorp Super Netball season, but there is still plenty of exciting netball and lot of potential scenarios to play out between now and finals. Among the highlights of this weekend’s menu of action is a Queensland Derby, while the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup up for grabs again. Queensland Firebirds […]
Thunderbirds too strong in Battle of the Birds
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have got their season right back on track, comfortably defeating the Queensland Firebirds by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) last night. It did not take long for Shamera Sterling to make an impact on the game, and she took an intercept on the very first entry into the Firebirds’ […]
Magpies the victim of a GIANT comeback in Tassie
GIANTS Netball have jumped up into the top four of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) ladder with a win over Collingwood Magpies 69-60. It was the GIANTS’ 11th straight win against the Magpies, while it was Collingwood’s first loss in Tasmania ever. A remarkable second half comeback from the GIANTS saw them come from 11 […]
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 […]
