Firebirds swoop on Vixens’ Venter
QUEENSLAND Firebirds have secured the first official signing from an opposition Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) club for the 2020 season, securing the services of Melbourne Vixens’ goaler Ine-Mari Venter for 2020. The signing meant the Firebirds have secured their line-up for 2020, investing in some young local talent while adding Venter into the mix. After […]
2019 SSN season team review: Queensland Firebirds
IT was a relatively unsuccessful year for the Queensland Firebirds who only managed one win for the season and came agonisingly close in a couple of other match-ups, registering two draws. Despite the challenging season there are plenty of positives to come out of 2019, with some young up-and-coming players making their way through the […]
VIC M-League: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 5
THE Geelong Cougars retained their unbeaten start to the season top spot on the ladder in the Men’s Premier Division notching up their fifth straight win. Round 5 saw plenty of action with close games between DDNA and Ariels (60-54) along with the Blackhawks and Sirens (57) and while some matches were only decided by […]
2019 SSN season team review: Melbourne Vixens
THE Vixens were one win away from the big dance but fell victim to their inconsistency once again unable to put out a four quarter performance. Overall it was a successful season for Melbourne who showed that they came to play renowned for their strong connections and traditional game plan. Position: 3rd Percentage: 107.87% Win-loss: […]
VIC M-League: Mixed Premier Division wrap – Round 5
ROUND 5 marked a mixed bag of results for the Mixed Premier Division with some blowout games and close encounters. Top-of-the-table Parkville Panthers were handed the bye this week but held onto first spot while the Geelong Cougars cemented their claim on second spot, a game clear of the Valley Wolves. Despite getting agonisingly close […]
2019 SSN season team review: Collingwood Magpies
AFTER a dominant pre-season tournament the Magpies looked in good stead to take the competition by storm. Collingwood notched up a convincing Round 1 win before faltering as the season went on, struggling to find consistency but hitting their straps at the right time to sneak into the finals. Position: 4th Percentage: 102.2% Win-loss: 7-2-5 […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division preview – Round 5
WITH four rounds under their belts, all eight Men’s Premier Division sides are now looking fully settled. Only one side still sits without a win on the board, and while each side is finding some good form in patches, Geelong Cougars are well and truly emerging as the team to beat once more with skill […]
2019 SSN season team review: GIANTS Netball
IN a tale of unfortunate events, the GIANTS narrowly missed out on a top four spot and finals. After a see-sawing year the GIANTS looked to have all but secured a finals berth but were knocked out by a desperate Collingwood side in the final round. New recruits and young up-and-coming players paved the way […]
VIC M-League 2019: Mixed Premier Division preview – Round 5
ROUND 5 of Mixed Premier Division is set to be an interesting one, with ladder leaders Parkville Panthers having the bye and giving Eastside Sonics in second an opportunity to close the gap. While the Sonics do not have the percentage to overtake Panthers, a win this week would go far for ensuring they stay […]
2019 SSN season team review: Adelaide Thunderbirds
WITH a new coach at the helm, the Adelaide Thunderbirds kicked the year off in style, breaking the winless drought of the previous season with an emphatic win over the West Coast Fever in Round 1. But their season was plagued with inconsistency, unable to string together four quarter performances, while also being struck with […]
2019 Australian Development Team & Squad
WITH a big season of international netball set to commence, the Australian Diamonds have released a Development Team and Squad consisting of 20 players. The side is dedicated to strengthening the Aussie stocks and fostering the talent of young up-and-coming players to become future Diamonds. Experienced heads Gabi Simpson, Kate Moloney and Emily Mannix have […]
VIC M-League 2019: Men’s Premier Division wrap – Round 4
DESPITE two close matches, one 16-goal margin and one massive blowout, Round 4 of Men’s Premier Division saw only a minor shakeup of the ladder, with fourth through to seventh rotating ladder positions once again. Geelong Cougars still sit undefeated in top spot with St Therese hot on their tail, continuing their dominant form with […]
