Games of the Weekend | May 24 – 27
THIS weekend sees some of the netball’s league hit the halfway point, while some are starting to look towards the end game. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND WBOP Magic vs. Central PulseSaturday at 4pmMercury Baypark Arena, Tauranga The weekend’s middle clash in New Zealand sees the undefeated Central Pulse travel a few hours north […]
England reveals Roses Squads for 2024/25
IT was a big day at England Netball HQ yesterday, with the 2024/25 Roses and Future Roses Programme Squads both announced. There were 23 players named in the senior Roses squad, The cohort sees the return of Beth Cobden, Zara Everitt and Jessica Shaw to the programme after time away from it, while Tash Pavelin, […]
PREVIEW | VNL Round 13 2024: The end is in sight
THERE is only a month and a half left of the 2024 Victorian Netball League (VNL) season, and faster than Maggie Lind down the court it is now time for all teams to start to think about the end game. Tonight’s opening fixture looms as an intriguing one to kick off Round 13. Melbourne Uni […]
Rhinos rocket up to fifth as NSL enters final month
THE completion of Round 14 of the Netball Super League (NSL) means that there is only one month left of the season, and the post-season picture is starting to come to light. Although the Rhinos had a six-goal lead at half-time, it was not until the third quarter that things really opened up for the […]
Pulse remains strong in Wellington as undefeated run continues
THE Central Pulse remain undefeated this ANZ Premiership season after a big win over the Southern Steel. The Pulse were made to work for their win, but fought off everything the Stars threw at them to take the win. After a goal-for-goal start to the clash, the Pulse capitalised on a flying Parris Mason and […]
Lightning upset Vixens as round provides plenty of questions
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning has caused one of the upsets of the season, downing the previously undefeated Melbourne Vixens to 64 goals to 57 to hand the Vixens their first loss of the year. Sunshine Coast really benefitted from multiple strong starts to quarters, and held firm against whatever the Vixens threw at them to […]
Sunday bonanza as VNL goes around and on the road again
MERE days after the last round of VNL ended, the stars of the competition were back in action yesterday in a Sunday spectacular. The Southern Saints got the day’s action off to a dramatic start with a narrow win over Casey. Casey actually held a seven goal lead at the final change, but the Saints […]
Games of the Weekend | May 17 – 20
HEAT and energy will sure be in plentiful supply this weekend as there is a lot on the line in the world of netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. WBOP MagicMonday, 7:30pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland This weekend’s ANZ Premiership action concludes with a third versus fourth clash in Auckland. The hosts […]
VNL’s Pride Round brings pride to plenty
IT was the VNL’s annual Pride Round this week, and as the competition celebrates the spices of life, the round’s results were just as spicy. The Western Warriors have come back from their bye in a big way, comfortably downing Casey. Casey actually led at quarter time, but the Warriors flipped the script in the […]
Swifts reveal 2024 Reserves squad
THE THIRD squad of the inaugural 2024 SSN Reserves season has been announced, with the NSW Swifts list being finalised. The Swifts have announced a squad of 16 players, featuring a mix of fresh and familiar faces. The club’s SSN 11th player Grace Whyte is in the squad as is the rest of her fellow […]
PREVIEW | VNL Round 11 2024: The halfway mark
THIS week officially marks the halfway point of the 2024 VNL season, with teams starting to look to the end and improving their situations on the ladder. The first match tonight is the North East Blaze taking on the Bendigo Strikers. This match could be one of the most intriguing of the entire round because […]
Rhinos charge home as Manchester continues to Thunder
SOME teams truly did feel the curse of Round 13 in the Netball Super League over the weekend, but for others the round brought more luck than the superstition may suggest. Leeds bounce back from heartbreak in big way After suffering the ultimate regular season pain last week, the Rhinos bounced back on to the […]
