Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 14
ROUND 14 of the Vitality Netball Superleague is set to be another big one, as the competition continues to surprise week in week out. Two big games bookend the round, with third placed Team Bath hosting Loughborough Lightning, currently in fourth, while the second ranked Wasps Netball travel to Hertfordshire to play fifth ranked Saracens […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 13
TWO major upsets bookended Round 13 of the Vitality Netball Superleague and clouded the competition over the weekend, with top five sides, Loughborough Lightning and Saracens Mavericks both going down by less than five points apiece to teams on the lower end of the ladder. Two top five sides dropped big winning streaks along with […]
Crossing the Trans-Tasman: Ameliaranne Ekenasio – Part 2
ONCE making her move from Australia to New Zealand it all happened very quickly for Ameliaranne Ekenasio, getting the call up to play for the Silver Ferns before even moving to the country. Given her Ngapuhi heritage, the talented goaler was eligible for Ferns selection and made an immediate impact on the team which relished […]
Victorian Netball League Review: Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) saw the Geelong Cougars, North East Blaze, Peninsula Waves and City West Falcons continue their winning streak. While the Casey Demons suffered their first loss of the season, going down by 20 goals. Geelong Cougars (59) defeated Hawks Netball (44) Goal shooter, Ruby Horton led the way […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the Vitality Netball Superleague is set to begin over the weekend, with four Saturday night games kicking off the run home for a number of teams. The game of the round is likely to be the ladder-busting match between second and third, with the Wasps hosting Bath in a match that could […]
ANZ Premiership: Round 7 Preview
WE have reached the midpoint of the season with the Central Pulse sitting pretty at the top of the ladder, while the Northern Mystics will be hoping to continue their form coming off their first win of the season. Northern Mystics v. Mainland Tactix After an impressive win against the Magic last round the Mystics […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Round 6
IN the second Super Sunday round of the season the Northern Mystics managed to claim their first win of the year, while the Central Pulse forged away at the top of the table with another victory, pushing them two games ahead of second placed Southern Steel. Central Pulse (48) defeated Mainland Tactix (33) In a […]
Victorian Netball League – Round 1 wrap: Casey Demons claim inaugural win
WITH Round 1 of the VNL completed over the weekend the Casey Demons made history claiming their first win, while the Geelong Cougars stamped their authority on the competition with a whopping 33 goal win over the Ariels. Casey Demons (59) defeated Melbourne University Lightning (54) In their inaugural game the Casey Demons kicked their […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 12
LADDER movement was a big feature of Round 12 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, with the end of the season approaching and pushing teams to their limits. Two close matches were significant in changing up ladder positions, with the Mavericks dropping from second to fifth after a five goal loss to the Lightning, while Bath […]
Crossing the Trans-Tasman: Ameliaranne Ekenasio
FORMER Queensland Firebirds shooter and Bundaberg product, Ameliaranne Ekenasio has found her feet across the ditch with the Central Pulse in New Zealand. The talented shooter has proven she can shoot the lights out on a netball court and is not afraid to turn and take the long bomb. It was not until the age […]
Vixens soar to claim two wins in Bendigo
LAST weekend saw the Melbourne Vixens, Queensland Firebirds, West Coast Fever and Collingwood Magpies all head to Bendigo for their final pre-season hit out. Each team played two games each with the Melbourne Vixens winning both their clashes, while the Fever and Magpies claimed the one win. With a big weekend of netball action there […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Vitality Netball Superleague is shaping up to be a big one, with a number of ladder changing matches set to take place over the weekend. The matchup between Loughborough Lightning and Saracens Mavericks is sure to be the one to watch while the top four is in such tight contention, while […]