SSN midseason review: GIANTS Netball
AFTER a slow start to the season the GIANTS started to build into some form but have had a relatively inconsistent year. A draw against the Fever set tongues wagging with Caitlin Bassett believing she had scored the winning goal only for it not to be counted ultimately summing up the GIANTS start to the […]
Victorian Fury claim eighth Australian Netball League title
A MASSIVE finals weekend in the Australian Netball League (ANL) saw the Victorian Fury come out victors for the eighth time in an ANL decider, with a one-goal win over NSW Waratahs on Sunday on home territory at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Melbourne. It was a fitting Grand Final between the two […]
SSN midseason review: Adelaide Thunderbirds
WITH the World Cup forcing a break in the Suncorp Super Netball season the Adelaide Thunderbirds sit second from the bottom but have shown glimpses of brilliance. Having won two games and drawn with top of the table NSW Swifts the Thunderbirds will be wanting to build on their season after the break and cause […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Northern Mystics
IT was a pretty disappointing season for the Northern Mystics who only mustered up the four wins for the season. With relatively new connections across the court the Mystics struggled to compete with the top teams in the competition and were unable to put out consistent four quarter performances. Ladder: 6th Win-loss: 4-11 Percentage: 91.5% […]
ANL: Semi-finals preview
WITH the semi-finals approaching we cast an eye over the match-ups with the top four all set to do battle. Victorian Fury and Canberra GIANTS face off first at the State Netball and Hockey Centre with the NSW Waratahs and Tasmanian Magpies following. All four sides have shown they have plenty of class and game […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Mainland Tactix
THE Mainland Tactix had an inconsistent season to say the least getting an early win on the table but quickly fell away unable to take it up to the top two teams. They proved that their best was good enough with convincing wins over the Northern Stars and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Ladder: 5th […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 9
IN the final round before the break for World Cup it was the Melbourne Vixens that dominated our Draft Central Team of the Week with a staggering five players making the side. With so many Vixens players in the team the likes of the West Coast Fever, Queensland Firebirds, NSW Swifts and GIANTS did not […]
Victorian Netball League Review: Round 13
WITH Round 13 of the Victoria Netball League done and dusted there were some surprise results and plenty of close calls. City West Falcons remain undefeated while the Geelong Cougars move up to second spot on the ladder after North-East Blaze dropped their match against the Casey Demons. Ariels (39) defeated by Hawks Netball (57) […]
Player Focus: Collingwood Magpies vs. Queensland Firebirds
IN the final match before the Netball World Cup break the Collingwood Magpies dominated the Queensland Firebirds by 13 goals, keeping the side winless from nine rounds. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MAGPIES: KELSEY BROWNE Kelsey Browne put out one of […]
Magpies back on track ahead of World Cup break
COLLINGWOOD Magpies have snuck their way back into the top four this week after a 13 goal win over the suffering Queensland Firebirds. Despite a second quarter bonus point and fight in the second half, the Firebirds could not compete with the Magpies who were on a mission after a disastrous effort in Round 8. […]
Lightning strike twice against the West Coast Fever
A BIG third quarter performance from the Lightning saw them notch up their seventh win of the season while the Fever will be left rueing their missed opportunities. Last time they met goal keeper Courtney Bruce missed the clash with injury, but her presence this time around was not enough to change the result of […]
Thunderbirds and Swifts draw even
ROUND 9 saw yet another draw with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts unable to be split with 51 goals apiece. After a week full of controversy, Maria Folau had the opportunity to steal the win with a shot after the siren but the ball fell agonisingly short hitting the rim and bouncing out. It […]
