Victorian Netball League Review: Round 7
WITH Round 7 done and dusted, the Ariels won a thriller over the Lightning, while the City West Falcons extended their winning streak. The North-East Blaze also put out a dominant performance along with the Geelong Cougars who edged ahead of the Demons to secure third place on the ladder. Geelong Cougars (69) defeated Casey […]
Vixens outfox Thunderbirds in dominant display
THE Melbourne Vixens continued their hot form and stamped their authority on the competition with a 16-goal win over the Thunderbirds who could not keep up. Melbourne won all the bonus points and looked like a well-oiled machine the entire way down the court. After a disappointing loss last week, the Thunderbirds came out hard […]
Swift comeback sees NSW go three from three
IN an unprecedented start to West Coast Fever’s 2019 season, a loss to the NSW Swifts on Sunday relegated Fever to eighth on the ladder after three losses in as many weeks. Meanwhile, the Swifts are sitting in second on percentage with three solid wins under their belt, securing a 14 goal win with a […]
Lightning triumph over the Firebirds in the Queensland derby
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning struck against their state rivals on the weekend, taking three bonus points in their 15-goal win against the Queensland Firebirds. The Firebirds went into the match without their captain Gabi Simpson after straining her hip at training forcing the late change. Without Simpson on court the Firebirds lacked that experience and […]
Winless side causes GIANT upset
AFTER being touted as premiership favourites, the Collingwood Magpies were simply overran by the GIANTS who had a point to prove at home. Though it took a while for the GIANTS to kick into gear, they stood strong and applied good pressure to run away eight goal winners (58-50). Caitlin Bassett set the tone for […]
ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 12
IN the penultimate round of the ANZ Premiership, the fight to the finals is well and truly on. The Central Pulse will want to get back into the winning books, while the Magic and Tactix are only a game from third spot. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic v. Northern Mystics After a big win against […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Semi Finals
THE first round of Vitality Netball Superleague finals for 2019 starts this weekend, with all four 2018 finalists backing up their dominant season last year with a fantastic effort again. With both matches played back-to-back on Saturday – albeit at different venues, teams will know early who their grand final opposition will be. Wasps Netball […]
SSN Head 2 Head: Round 3
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. GWS GIANTS v. Collingwood Magpies KIM GREEN (WA) v. ASH BRAZILL (WD) It will be a highly competitive match-up with both players renowned for their speed and sheer athleticism. Over their careers they […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 18
IT has been a big season of Vitality Netball Superleague action, and with 18 rounds under their belts every team has come away with some big wins and disappointing losses. In one of the closest and most exciting VNSL seasons yet, four big-name clubs ran over the rest of the competition and put on some […]
SSN: Round 3 preview – GIANT challenge for bottom of the ladder
ROUND 3 of Suncorp Super Netball is set to be one for the books, with some big matchups taking the court as teams battle for early dominance. With only one Saturday match again this week, all eyes will be on the Melbourne Vixens as they look to make it three from three as they take […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 11
ROUND 11 saw the Central Pulse lose their first game of the season, while the Northern Stars lost a must win game affecting their finals hopes. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (45) defeated by Central Pulse (53) The Central Pulse racked up another win claiming an eight goal victory over the Magic who pressed hard […]
Australian Netball League players to watch: Round 1
ROUND 1 of the Australian Netball League saw each team play twice over the course of weekend. We took note of some of the key players in the match we attended, focusing on those selected for the Melbourne Vixens and GIANTS Netball sides. Victorian Fury: Kadie-Ann Dehaney Dehaney played the final quarter of the Melbourne […]
