Falcons remain on top in VNL
CITY West Falcons produced a dominant second half to storm to a 22-goal win (73-51) over Melbourne University Lightning in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) last night. The Lightning are still searching for the form they produced last year, just shy of making the grand final. This season is a different story, with the championship […]
2023 VNL | Round 7 preview: Potential lob-sided contests on offer
ROUND 7 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) sees a number of ladder-defining matchups, but also potential one-sided contests. Many of the fixtures have an obvious favourite on paper, but anything can happen. One clash that will highly unlikely be close is the one between the Waves and Cougars. Although the Cougars had a bit […]
Express stay in top two over Hawks
BOROONDARA Express have added another win to their tally as they soared over Hawks Netball in a 19 goal victory, 45 – 64. Both teams entered this outing vying for a win. The Hawks desperately wanted to enter the top four, and Boroondara was searching for another win after suffering its first loss last week […]
2023 VNL | Round 6 preview: Usual programming resumes
AFTER an out of the ordinary weekend round, it is back to the usual Wednesday night schedule this week in the Victorian Netball League (VNL). Tonight’s action marks the one third mark of the 2023 season, and though so much has happened already, there is still so much to go. The Round 6 action begins […]
Saints rise to down Hawks in VNL Round 5
SOUTHERN Saints got the win they were expected to have over Hawks Netball in an unusually scheduled round of Victorian Netball League (VNL) action. Though there were some other surprising results, the Saints were favourites against the Hawks and got the job done by nine goals, 60-51. The first quarter was a tight affair. The […]
2023 VNL | Round 5 preview: Is the break just what the doctor ordered?
AFTER a break for Nationals, the Victorian Netball League returns tomorrow night for a bit of a restart to the season. In a bit of an unusual shake up to the usual fixture, four of this week’s five matches will be taking place tomorrow night, while the final game of the round is scheduled for […]
Considerate Caris consolidates sporting pursuits
MELBOURNE Vixens Training Partner and Melbourne Uni defender Maggie Caris has sure had a busy life over the past few years. Not only is she a rising force in the netball world, but until recently was also pursuing an AFL Women’s career with the Melbourne Demons. Caris said that it was really tough to balance […]
Incoming brings out full smorgasbord of results
THERE was no real rhyme or reason to the results in the Victorian Netball League last night, with big margins and small margins both recorded. In the top of the table clash, it was the Boroondara Express who prevailed over the Southern Saints in a match full of swinging momentums. After both sides pinched a […]
VNL 2023 | Round 4 Preview: One last chance to set early season narrative
THE Victorian Netball League (VNL) train just keeps powering along, with Round 4 upon us already. Tonight’s fixtures are also the last before the Nationals break, so the last chance for sides to cement early season form or reverse it before a week and a half’s break. Just like it did last week, both the […]
Not all goes as expected in the VNL
LAST night’s action in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) saw not all the results pan out quite like most would have expected. In a clash that was closer than anticipated, the North East Blaze prevailed over the Peninsula Waves 59-54 after surviving a late Waves’ fightback. After much back and forth play, it took over […]
