2021 ANZ Premiership: Young guns – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the ANZ Premiership is done and dusted and with that came some scintillating performances from the next generation of players. This series will cast an eye over a host of under 21s players that made their way out on court and the impact in which they had for their respective sides. Northern […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 – Sunday/Monday wrap
A HUGE end to the final double round of Vitality Netball Superleague action saw five matches play out across Sunday and Monday, with Manchester Thunder officially earning its entry to the finals series and both Leeds Rhinos and Saracens Mavericks winning critical matches heading into the final rounds. Loughborough Lightning (59) defeated Leeds Rhinos (51) […]
Stars break Tactix hearts in overtime nail-biter
IT was heartbreak for the Mainland Tactix and glee for Northern Stars as they prevailed in an overtime thriller (57-56). The Tactix led for majority of the game, but let the win slip through their fingers in the dying minutes as the Stars showcased their class to outplay their opponents and claim bragging rights. The […]
Fever turn around quiet first half to claim one-goal win over ladder leaders
THE Round 5 clash between West Coast Fever and GIANTS Netball was always set to be a blockbuster, and blockbuster it was, as it came down to the last 10 seconds of the game. The late Monday night clash over in Perth had fans hoping it would be decided before the buzzer, with a speedy […]
Pulse win back-to-back matches for first time in 2021
CENTRAL Pulse secured back-to-back wins for the first time in season 2021 defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and keeping their four-year winning streak against the Magic alive (64-53). It was a scrappy game to say the least, with neither side playing end to end netball but the Pulse showcased their finesse to execute game […]
Swifts’ stellar final term pips Pies at the post
IT was a seesawing affair between NSW Swifts and Collingwood Magpies in Round 5 of Suncorp Super Netball, but in the end it was the former that prevailed thanks to a dominant final term of play to run out 62-53 victors. The Swifts were put through their paces as the Pies left nothing to chance […]
Steel stun Mystics with scintillating first term
SOUTHERN Steel wowed the Northern Mystics in a thrilling clash to notch up their fourth win of the season and put some fear into the second placed side with a 63-58 finish. The Steel flew out of the blocks in the first term and while things tightened up as the game went on the Mystics […]
Lightning steal win over fired-up Thunderbirds
ROUND 5 of Suncorp Super Netball action began with a bang on Saturday, and Sunday’s opening contest would be no less intense as the Adelaide Thunderbirds pushed the Sunshine Coast Lightning all the way in another close encounter. While the Thunderbirds took charge on home turf after a trailing the first quarter in a seesawing […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 – Friday/Saturday wrap
IT was a blockbuster start to the double round of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action with matches played in front of a crowd for the first time this season. The Friday and Saturday games gave fans plenty to cheer about as Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning continued their winning ways. Celtic Dragons (30) defeated by […]
Rahni Samason steals the show as she guides Melbourne Vixens to first win
MELBOURNE Vixens got their first win on the board thanks to the elevation of superstar shooter Rahni Samason. The young goaler lived out every girls fantasy nailing the winning shot after the siren to defeat the Queensland Firebirds (66-64). Tongues were sent wagging as Samason got the nod for the Melbourne Vixens in at goal […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 preview – Crowds return as last double round arrives
CROWDS return to the Vitality Netball Superleague for the first time this season in a blockbuster double round of action, as the ladder continues to heat up with just one spot within the top four still up for grabs. There is no doubt plenty to play for this round, with home fans expected in droves […]
2021 SSN Round 5 – Head to head
ROUND 5 is set to showcase some enticing Suncorp Super Netball clashes, with one between West Coast Fever and GIANTS Netball standing out with four wins apiece. The two sides have no issue finding hands to ball and have proved high-scoring, as an exciting matchup looms between a couple of young up and coming talents […]
