VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division preview – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association kicks off on Wednesday with the Valley Wolves set to take the court for the first time this season in the Mixed Premier Division. The uneven number of teams means one side will have a bye each week which could be both beneficial and detrimental […]
Lightning three-peat on the cards
THE Lightning put the minor premiership curse to bed, running out 10-goal victors against the NSW Swifts (58-48) in the first semi-final. It was neck and neck early, with both sides contesting hard before the Sunshine Coast pulled away, exploiting the Swifts’ vulnerabilities at every turn. Lightning centre, Laura Langman set the tone within the […]
Melbourne Vixens flex muscles to progress to Preliminary final
A WEEK is a long time in sport and it showed out on the court when Melbourne Vixens downed Collingwood Magpies by 13 goals (62-49) at the State Netball and Hockey Centre today. In doing so, the Vixens booked a place in the preliminary final against NSW Swifts next week, enjoying the first finals win […]
SSN Head to Head: Semi-final Vixens v. Magpies
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In the minor semi-final we look at the goal circle battle between two international stars. MELBOURNE VIXENS v. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES Caitlin Thwaites (GS) v. Geva Mentor (GK) After only playing each other last week […]
SSN Semi-finals preview: Cross-town rivals set to face off
AFTER their Round 14 battle, Collingwood and Vixens will meet once again this week in a do-or-die final. Coming off a big win against their cross-town rivals, the Magpies will be hoping to replicate their dominant performance and progress through to the preliminary final. Collingwood have flexed their muscles in the last couple of weeks […]
SSN Head to Head: Semi-Final – Lightning v. Swifts
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In the major semi-final we look at the midcourt battle between two talented centres. SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING v. NSW SWIFTS Laura Langman (C) v. Paige Hadley (C) In the first game of the semi-finals […]
SSN Bottom 4: Team of the Year
WITH the GIANTS, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever all missing out on finals action we assembled a Team of the Year comprised only of bottom four team players. After narrowly missing out on finals, the GIANTS have four players named in the squad with Queensland, Adelaide and West Coast featuring two players […]
SSN Semi-finals preview: Lightning look to progress to grand final against Swifts
WITH a spot in the grand final up for grabs, both the Sunshine Coast Lightning and NSW Swifts will be vying to stake their claim and secure the win. In their past two encounters the Lightning have run out victors, albeit by two goals, showing their ability to prevail in tight contests while the Swifts […]
Jacqui Russell’s rise back to the top level
TWO time premiership player Jacqui Russell is no stranger to finals playing with both the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning in 2011 and 2018 and with another finals campaign about to start will be looking to add another to her collection. But Russell’s journey has had plenty of ups and downs. After winning the […]
SSN: Finals game changers
WITH finals around the corner each side in the top four have shown they have what it takes to mix it with the best on their day. Each team has won against each other throughout the course of the season showcasing just how close the competition is heading into the pointy end of the season. […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 1
THE opening round of Men’s Premier Division started with a bang, with blowout games aplenty and both new and returning teams finding some good form to start the season. Geelong Cougars slipped right back into top spot after their 2018 premiership season, defeating the Ariels in their Premier Division debut by a measly 25 goals […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division wrap – Round 1
THE Mixed Premier Division saw some big results on Wednesday, with reigning premiers Parkville Panthers skyrocketing to the top of the ladder with a 41 goal victory (35-76) over DDNA to start the season on a high, starting well and continuing their form throughout despite a late fight back from from DDNA. In other games […]
