2021 Surprise packets – Sophie Dwyer
YOUNG star Sophie Dwyer proved to be quite the Suncorp Super Netball surprise packet of 2021. Her breakout season in 2021 may have come at the expense of a more experienced teammate, but she has latched onto the opportunity with both hands and proven why she deserves a spot in that starting line-up. Dwyer began […]
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 […]
Should there be a cap on Suncorp Super Netball imports?
THE 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season was once again a huge spectacle, chock full of Australian and international netball talent. However with players once again being left out of SSN calculations – think former Australian Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett or upcoming West Australian goaler Donnell Wallam – it has posed the question once more […]
Australian Diamonds: Player analysis – Amy Parmenter
A NEWCOMER to the Australian Diamonds program in 2021/22, Amy Parmenter is one of the players to watch come international tests with her ability to impact, and impact heavily. A talented NSW junior and starting wing defence for GIANTS Netball, Parmenter has continually upped her game throughout the pathways and into the Suncorp Super Netball. […]
First crop of 2022 training partners announced
FOUR Suncorp Super Netball clubs have now announced their 2022 training partner selections, with GIANTS Netball and Sunshine Coast Lightning joining the Queensland Firebirds and Collingwood Magpies, who confirmed their nominations late last week. With plenty of exciting talent at hand, we run through the first crop of SSN training partners in the leadup to […]
2022 early look: SSN/ANZP/VNSL
ALL three major netball competitions in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have official 2022 start dates, meaning it is time to have a look at the 2021 clubs and where they could sit in the upcoming seasons. While the UK’s Vitality Netball Superleague always has an early start, both Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball […]
2022 SSN movers and changers: Player details
OVER the past few weeks, Rookie Me Central has run through a variety of Suncorp Super Netball player profiles, particularly newcomers to the competition and players who have switched their colours for the upcoming season. Check out all of their information below. >>FULL 2022 TEAM LISTS CLUB NEWCOMERS SSN NEWCOMERS/ELEVATIONS
Compare the Pair: Towera Vinkhumbo and Eboni Usoro-Brown
AS the off-season continues, Rookie Me Central will return to a regular Compare the Pair series; delving into, and analysing two fan favourites from different competitions. We compare and contrast a couple of impressive defenders, focusing on Towera Vinkhumbo and Eboni Usoro-Brown, who boast very different attributes despite playing the same position. – First, let’s take […]
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. […]
