Taurua’s Lightning Legacy
ALTHOUGH the fairytale did not end the way she would have hoped, the Silver Ferns and Sunshine Coast Lightning “brains trust” Noeline Taurua is set to leave a lasting memory after claiming two premierships with the side. Crossing the ditch to take part in the Suncorp Super Netball competition, the New Zealand coach conquered everything […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division preview – Round 4
AFTER missing players last week for the New Zealand Men’s Nationals, all eight teams in the Men’s Premier Division will be raring to go this week and hopefully back at full strength. Three close ranked matches will play once again this round after a big shakeup saw five teams switch up their ladder position with […]
Suncorp Super Netball 2020 Team Lists
WEST Coast Fever and GIANTS Netball are the first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sides to secure their 2020 team lists after re-signing their only uncontracted players in goaler, Kaylia Stanton (Fever) and the GIANTS’ quartet of Sam Poolman, Kristiana Manu’a, Amy Parmenter and Matilda McDonnell. On the other end of the scale, Melbourne Vixens have […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division preview – Round 4
SIMILAR to the Men’s Premier Division, the Mixed Premier Division had a number of big names out of the side last round for the New Zealand Men’s Nationals. But while some sides struggled without dominant names on the court, other sides relished the opportunity to boost their ladder percentage and chances with six of the […]
Swifts’ Proud as punch over premiership victory
AFTER toiling away for the past three years and fine-tuning their line-up, the NSW Swifts struck gold in season 2019, overcoming a multitude of injuries to run out victorious against back-to-back premiers, the Sunshines Coast Lightning. In her second year as head coach at the Swifts Briony Akle sung the praises of her sides trouncing […]
Player Focus: SSN Grand Final – Sunshine Coast Lightning vs. NSW Swifts
IN an enthralling contest both Sarah Klau and Cara Koenen stood out for their respective sides with both players leaving nothing to chance and going toe-to-toe for large parts of the grand final. The Swifts had a multitude of contributors across the court with Klau a clear beneficiary of the defensive pressure, while Koenen provided […]
NSW Swifts dash Lightning dreams of a three-peat
IT was a miraculous performance by the NSW Swifts who reigned supreme against the Lightning (47-64) to clench their first premiership since 2008. The win ended a five-game losing streak against the Lightning but most importantly gifted them with the trophy after a dominant 2019 season. From the first whistle, the battle was on with […]
SSN Preview: Grand Final – Sunshine Coast Lightning vs. NSW Swifts
COULD the Lightning do the unthinkable and claim a three-peat? With a premiership on the line expect both sides to leave nothing to chance. The Lightning are no strangers to the big dance winning the past two premierships but for the Swifts it will be the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history. Although the […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division wrap up – Round 3
THE bye did not do any favours for St Therese who were handed a big loss at the hands of DDNA (44-70) while the NNE Vipers were also in the same boat going down by 30 goals to top of the table Parkville Panthers (34-64). The Vipers are yet to win a game this season […]
Can Ingles be replaced?
IN the wake of Renae Ingles retirement the Melbourne Vixens will be eagerly looking to find someone to replace the veteran wing defence. With a relatively stable list and strong defensive end it may be hard to find someone who will adequately fill the void left by Ingles. With that in mind we take a […]
SSN Head to Head: Grand Final
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING v. NSW SWIFTS Steph Wood (GA) v. Maddy Turner (GD) With a premiership on the line, both Steph Wood and Maddy Turner will want to bring their A-game to give their […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 3
IT was another big round of netball action in the Men’s Premier Division with the top of the table Geelong Cougars claiming another dominant win this time against Melbourne City Blackhawks (71-40). The Cougars went on a scoring rampage in the final term piling on 25 goals to 11 thanks to a shooting masterclass from […]
