This week in netball: Gold Coast Titans announce a team as England and Scotland win
THERE was plenty of netball news this week from across the netball world, from local level right up to the international level. Here’s what you may have missed The big news from an Australian perspective came out of the Gold Coast Titans. Last weekend it was announced that the NRL club have applied for a […]
Roses Reunited Series weekend preview: England vs. Jamaica
AFTER England claimed the all-important first game win over Jamaica, the Roses will be out to clean up the series in the final two games. This weekend sees the second and third games of the Roses Reunited Series, which take place on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The first game of the series saw the Roses […]
VIC M-League 2021/22: Mixed Premier Division wrap – Round 3
A 10-MINUTE purple patch late in the first quarter and early in the second has seen Parkville Panthers secure an important victory against Valley Wolves in their Mixed Premier League Round 3 clash on Wednesday night. The Panthers returned from a week off after handing out a shellacking in Round 1, whilst the Wolves played […]
Thistles bloom to dominate opening test with Barbados
IT was a performance that ex-Diamonds coach and commentator Lisa Alexander deemed worthy of a “top five” nation. Scotland fans were certainly able to head home happy after their Thistles dominated Barbados by 42 goals in the first of two tests between the nations. The eighth ranked nation under coach Tamsin Greenway never looked like […]
Scotland vs Barbados series preview
IT might not have the billing of England and Jamaica’s Roses Reunited Series, but Scotland and Barbados will lock horns in what should be a fascinating couple of international contests. The two matches will be held in the colder climate of Glasgow which will present an additional challenge for Barbados, across December 2-3. The last […]
VIC M-League 2021/22: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 3
CITY Heat lived up to their name and brought the heat to get on the board in the VIC M-League Men’s Premier Division following a 10-goal win over DDNA in Round 3 action last night. Coming into the game, the Heat had lost back-to-back matches, whilst DDNA were coming off a draw in Round 2 […]
Reunited Roses Series: Eleanor Cardwell Player Focus
SHE might not have the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) experience that her peers in England’s shooting circle do, but Eleanor Cardwell proved to be a match-winner for the Roses against Jamaica. After an impressive Cadbury Series in New Zealand, Cardwell was relegated to the bench upon the return of SSN stars Jo Harten and Helen […]
M-League Round 3 preview: Panthers return as bottom two tussle
ROUND 3 of the Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (MMNA) kicks off with some blockbuster clashes in both the Men’s and Mixed Premier Division. MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION Taking a look at the Men’s first, there are three undefeated sides, with the most impressive of the three thus far having a bye. Whilst top-of-the-table St Therese […]
2021 Surprise packets – Sunday Aryang
YOUNG gun Sunday Aryang rose the ranks from training partner of the West Coast Fever to on the verge of making her Diamonds debut in a matter of years. After spending two years as a training partner at Fever, Aryang was added to the squad for the 2020 season. However, she was behind the likes […]
Top Performers – Roses Reunited Series: Game 1
THERE were plenty of impressive performers in Game One of the Roses Reunited Series, which saw England triumph by 10 goals at Copper Box Arena. Jess Thrilby‘s side knocked off Connie Francis‘ chargers, 55-45 after a 30-19 second half. Rookie Me Central takes a look at some of the Top Performers from the match. Eleanor […]
Gold Coast Titans to enter netball team in Sapphire Series
OVER the weekend it was announced that National Rugby League (NRL) club, Gold Coast Titans have applied for a license to enter a team in the Sapphire Series. The Sapphire Series is one tier below the Suncorp Super Netball competition, so the aim is for the Titans’ new team is to start there, climb the […]
Roses bloom in third quarter to win Roses Reunited first test
ENGLAND Roses bloomed at the right time to defeat the Jamaica for only the second time in six outings, recording a 55-45 win in the Reunited Series first test at Cooper Box Arena last night. In the first of three tests, the Roses – who boasted their strongest goal combination of Jo Harten and Helen […]
