Team of the Week: SSN – Round 2
ROUND 2 of Suncorp Super Netball was a big one, with two teams getting a second win apiece to start the season while three teams still sit winless for 2019. The first draw of the year took place between Queensland Firebirds and Collingwood Magpies, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds could not back up their stellar start […]
Centre Pass Podcast: Episode 4
IN the third episode of the Centre Pass Podcast for 2019, host Jarrad Gardner and presenters, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor chat about Round 2 of the Suncorp Super Netball, reviewing all four games and previewing Round 3. The team also chats about their Team of the Week, explored in detail here. Centre […]
Victorian Netball League Review: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) saw North-East Blaze get back onto the winner’s list with City West Falcons extending their winning streak. After suffering a loss last week, Melbourne University Lightning also registered another win against the Peninsula Waves. Hawks Netball (54) defeated Ariels (45) It was neck and neck up to […]
ANL wash-up: Round 1 – Fury and Magpies start seasons with wins
WITH Round 1 of the Australian Netball League done and dusted the Tasmanian Magpies and Victorian Fury mirrored the performance of their Suncorp Super Netball counterparts. The Fury claimed two big wins while the Western Sting fought back to win against the Territory Storm after falling to them in the first match of the round. […]
Swifts outclass Thunderbirds
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts were too good for the Adelaide Thunderbirds over the weekend with the Swifts controlling the game and ball from start to finish claiming an 18-goal victory. Sam Wallace was deadly in attack shooting at 100% accuracy throughout the match and scoring her 1000th goal Super Netball. She was dominant […]
Player focus: Melbourne Vixens v. GIANTS
IN the final game of the round, the Melbourne Vixens asserted their dominance on the competition with an impressive 16 goal win over the GIANTS. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side analysing their impact on the match. VIXENS: JO WESTON By: Sophie Taylor With poise, balance, speed and […]
Battle of the birds sees the first draw of 2019
IT did not take long for the first draw of the season to happen, with both the Collingwood Magpies and Queensland Firebirds unable to be separated. After a disappointing start to the season the Firebirds came out with a fire in the belly, pushing out to an eight-goal lead at half time before the Magpies […]
Grand Final rematch sees Lightning strike again
THE Grand Final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning was always set to be a big match as both sides came into Round 2 with a loss opening their season, however no one would have expected the 25-goal victory outcome as Lightning outclassed Fever at every opportunity. The heavily Fever-based crowd held […]
ANL Feature Game: Victorian Fury claim impressive win over Canberra GIANTS
ROUND 1 of the Australian Netball League (ANL) kicked off this week with the Victorian Fury claiming their second win of the round against the GIANTS. Victorian Fury (61) defeated Canberra GIANTS (48) It was an impressive start to the game with the Victorian Fury flexing their muscles early on pushing to a six goal […]
Vixens make it two from two in a big win against the GIANTS at home
IN Kim Green’s 200th game the GIANTS came out with a real fire in the belly opening a two goal lead early in the first term but they were quickly overran by the Melbourne Vixens who proved to be too strong. The Vixens put out a dominant performance with slick ball movement down the court, […]
SSN: Round 2 preview – Grand Final rematch
ROUND 2 of Suncorp Super Netball is up this weekend, with a number of big matches set to make a dint on the competition. This week will see the grand final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with both sides coming into this matchup after Round 1 losses. Queensland Firebirds v. Collingwood […]
ANZ Premiership Preview: Round 11
ROUND 11 marks the Super Sunday round with five games played with the Central Pulse, Mainland Tactix, Northern Mystics and Southern Steel all playing two games each. It will be a big round for the clubs still trying to work their way into the top three with the end of the season quickly approaching. […]
