VNSL Round 6 preview: Top 4 clashes headline weekend
ROUND 6 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) stretches over four days, with a couple of huge top four clashes set to be ladder-defining matches. We take a look at the games that start tonight and run through until Monday, with plenty on the line for both sides.
Cougars survive last second scare to hold off Panthers
GEELONG Cougars players undoubtedly saw the M-League Mixed Premier Division title almost flash before their eyes when dead-eye shooter Connor Lilly took a chance in the dying seconds of Wednesday night’s grand final. After holding sway for most of the second half, and for a large chunk of it leading by five goals, the Cougars […]
2022 VNSL Club Power Rankings: Round 5
IN a new article for the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, Rookie Me Central will take a look at Club Power Rankings. The rankings will focus on goal difference (starting with last season’s goal difference) to predict the results in each match. Then, from the actual results, teams will either gain or lose points […]
St Therese’s second term sets up M-League Men’s title
AN incredible 18 goals to 10 second term from St Therese has seen the M-League Men’s Premier Division minor premiers secure the 2021/22 title. The clash was a high-scoring battle in the first term as the sides went blow-for-blow, but from the second quarter, St Therese started to get away from its opponent, Netblacks, and […]
2021/22 M-League Mixed Premier GF preview: Parkville vs. Geelong
AFTER a long season, two teams remain in the hunt for the 2021/22 M-League Mixed Premier Division title: Parkville Panthers and Geelong Cougars. The pair will battle it out from 9:20pm tonight to determine the overall winner, with stars on both sides set to provide plenty of exciting netball action. [1] Parkville Panthers vs. [2] […]
2021/22 M-League Men’s Premier GF preview: St Therese vs. Netblacks
SEVEN sides started the 2021/22 M-League Men’s Premier Division season, and just two remain, with St Therese and Netblacks to battle it out for glory tonight. We take a look at the clash, with the first centre pass from 8pm, and a contest not to be missed. [1] St Therese vs. [2] Netblacks – Court […]
Thunder strikes twice to remain unbeaten
MANCHESTER Thunder have remained unbeaten in the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season after accounting for Saracens Mavericks in a top of the table clash. The Thunder then went on to easily defeat Wasps, and head into Round 6 as one of only two undefeated sides with reigning premiers, Loughborough Lightning.
Darebin reach Boy’s M-League grand finals
ONLY a third placed win by Darebin over Caulfield in the Under 15 Boys upset the status quo of the top two teams reaching their respective M-League Junior Finals in the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (VMNNA) semi-finals last Wednesday. UNDER 18 MIXED: The top two sides will battle it out for glory in […]
2022 Team Girls Cup: Finals wrap
THE Finals Day of the 2022 Team Girls Cup brought a lot of exciting and entertaining netball for all fans to enjoy. Day Three of the tournament saw wins to the GIANTS, Queensland Firebirds, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens. NSW Swifts (27) defeated by GIANTS Netball (41) First up it was a replay of last […]
2022 Team Girls Cup: Round 2 & 3 wrap
IT was a massive day at Parkville with another eight games of Team Girls Cup action, and the finalists decided for today’s last four games. All the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sides could take something from the day, with Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever finishing top in their respective Pools. POOL A: It was […]
2022 Team Girls Cup: Round 1 wrap
AFTER a pandemic induced hiatus, the Team Girls Cup is back and underway for 2022. Night one of the tournament saw plenty of exciting netball for fans to enjoy, and even a draw for good measure. Day one winners were the West Coast Fever, Melbourne Vixens and Adelaide Thunderbirds. NSW Swifts (43) drew with Sunshine […]
VNSL Round 5 preview: Unbeaten Mavs and Thunder clash
A COUPLE of the undefeated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) sides will clash in a blockbuster Round 5 of action. Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder will do battle on Saturday afternoon, before the Thunder take on the Wasps in a standalone clash on Monday. The round kicks off with the Strathclyde Sirens hosting Loughborough Lightning tonight, […]