GIANTS dominate the Magpies in a huge come-from-behind victory
THE GIANTS have kept themselves in contention for the finals following a much-needed win over the Collingwood Magpies in Round 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. After a commanding opening quarter from the Victorian side, the GIANTS launched a counter attack through Jo Harten’s long bomb shooting and eventually came out on top. […]
Vixens continue stellar form with three-goal win over Swifts
A HUGE table-topping clash opened Round 9 of Suncorp Super Netball, with the Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts going head-to-head for the first time this season and the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup. There was a lot on the line for both teams heading into this matchup, with both the Swifts and Vixens hoping to continue their respective […]
Stacey Marinkovich announced as new Australian Diamonds coach
THE highly anticipated wait is over with West Coast Fever coach Stacey Marinkovich appointed as the new Australian Diamonds coach. Marinkovich is set to be the 15th Diamonds coach and boasts a wealth of experience having coached the Fever for the past five years. She has also plied her trade on the international stage as […]
2020 SSN – Head to head: Rounds 8/9
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. This week’s head to head sees a couple of tough captains in Firebirds’ Gabi Simpson and Thunderbirds’ Chelsea Pitman do battle on Sunday afternoon. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS v. ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS Gabi Simpson (WD) v. […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball sees a number of ladder defining matches as the top four teams all go head to head and look to secure their spot. Meanwhile, Collingwood and Queensland continue their hunt for their second win of the season. Melbourne Vixens v. NSW Swifts Saturday, 29 August In a battle […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 7 – Maddie Hay
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. Our Round 7 focus is GIANTS Netball’s Maddie Hay, with the midcourter having less time on court in this outing than her past […]
SSN Momentum Shifts: Round 7
ANOTHER round, another four midweek clashes as Round 7 of Suncorp Super Netball saw some phenomenal matchups across every games and some highly talented players take the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year have seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and have a huge impact despite […]
SSN Stats wrap: Round 6/7
OUR stats wrap takes a new form again this week, with the completion of the ANZ Premiership on Sunday seeing Suncorp Super Netball take centre stage. Instead of combining player stats from the two rounds, we will now take a look at the two different rounds of competitions separately and delve into the top performers […]
Vixens flip the script in seven-goal win over Thunderbirds
IN a match that could have completely changed up the ladder, the final match of Suncorp Super Netball’s Round 7 saw a hard slog and an ugly win to the Melbourne Vixens, defeating Adelaide Thunderbirds by seven goals (50-43) in what was a much tighter contest than the final margin suggested. While last time the […]
Swifts power through final quarter against Lightning
THE NSW Swifts exacted revenge over the Sunshine Coast Lightning following an earlier loss to the Lightning this season, to run home seven-goal victors in what was a seesawing affair (61-54). Holding the lead at half-time the Lightning simply could not maintain that level of intensity as the Swifts elevated their attacking play and boosted […]
