Blaze maintain composure to stay undefeated
THE North East Blaze remain undefeated this VNL Championship season after a narrow two goal win over the Bendigo Strikers. It was a hard fought contest, but the Blaze narrowly held on for the win. It was a fast paced start to the match, but with a goal defence in Ruby Turner on fire early, […]
PREVIEW | VNL Round 4 – Blaze looking to keep burning
IT is already the one month mark of the 2024 VNL season, with plenty of intriguing matches on the cards again this week. The team with the bye this week is the City West Falcons, who get to rest up after a strong start to the year. The North East Blaze have started the year […]
Big wins for some, but some don’t get to cruise
THE North East Blaze were one of a few Victorian Netball League sides to pick up a big win in Round 3, downing the Western Warriors 74-54. The Blaze were quick to get out to a lead, making the most of an attacking contact call that went in their favour. This sparked a run for […]
PREVIEW | VNL Round 3 – No rest for the wicked
ROUND 2 of the 2024 VNL season may have only finished yesterday, but it is already time again for Round 3. There is one match set to take place tonight, with the Boroondara Express welcoming the Casey Demons to the Boroondara Sports Complex. The match is set to take place between two sides that could […]
VNL keeping fans on their toes
AFTER a nail-biting first up loss last week, reigning Victorian Netball League (VNL) champions City West Falcons got their 2024 season back on track during the week with a 72-66 win over the Hawks. The match started tight, but did not end that way as the Falcons shot away in the second term to show […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VNL: Round 2
IT is week two in the Victorian Netball League, and while Round 1 told some of the story of how this season may unfold, Round 2 is where the full picture may start to emerge. There were a few unexpected results last time out, so will they continue this week? Fans will get their first […]
Tully’s terrific tales into paving her own way
IT is a game of perseverance. Challenging yourself and striving to achieve greatness. Going from never playing the game five years ago to now taking Victorian underage netball by storm. Wiradjuri woman Tully Bethune had no clue about netball until only a few years ago and she quickly found people to look up to. Two […]
Not all goes as expected as VNL kicks off
THE Victorian Netball League kicked off for 2024 last night, with some very intriguing results across the five matches. Express exact revenge for Grand Final heartbreak. The Boroondara Express have exacted some revenge for last season’s Grand Final heartbreak, defeating the City West Falcons by a singular goal to kick of their 2024 campaign in […]
PREVIEW | VNL 2024 – New season, new faces, same dream
IT is the most exciting day in the Victorian State netball calendar – the opening round of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. In perhaps a case of déjà vu, it is once again the City West Falcons who are the ones to beat in 2024 after defending their title last season. However, there are […]
Mighty Mikaela Minns leads from the front and finds her true calling
THERE is no better way to describe Mikaela Minns than fit. Having played a combination of basketball, swimming, running and netball, Minns did it all. Minns grew up in a very sporty family being the youngest of five children. All of her siblings were into sport and her parents encouraged sport from a young age. […]
