Thunderbirds break Fever hot streak
THE Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) top of the table clash proved to be a blockbuster as the Adelaide Thunderbirds broke West Coast Fever’s undefeated streak by a solitary goal. A late Super Shot goal from Eleanor Cardwell in the dying seconds helped the Thunderbirds seal the victory, 64-63. Latanya Wilson (six gains, five intercepts and […]
Firebirds are off and flying in 2023
THE Queensland Firebirds are finally on the board in 2023 after they defeated the GIANTS 70-66 to nab their first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) win of the season. Continuing where they left off last week, the Firebirds played with confidence and really rattled the GIANTS to get up by four goals. It was a confidence […]
The thrillers keep coming for Swifts
NSW Swifts have pulled off a solid comeback to defeat the Melbourne Vixens by one goal. 67-66 in Sydney last night. Melbourne Vixens went into the last quarter in a dominant position, but the Swifts never gave up and worked their way back into the match and thanks to a clutch moment from an unlikely […]
2023 SSN | Round 6 preview: Table top clash highlights jam packed weekend
THE 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Season is moving faster than a centre down a netball court, and we are almost at the halfway point of the season already. This weekend’s action certainly has plenty of tantalising matchups, and plenty of thoughts to ponder across all four games. The weekend begins tomorrow night with the first […]
2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 8 preview: Final month mayhem on the horizon
THIS weekend sees the ANZ Premiership season hit its two thirds mark, and with the last month of the fixture just around the corner already, things are no doubt going to soon heat up. It will perhaps be as soon as this weekend, with Grand Final rematches and tight clashes aplenty up and down the […]
2023 NSL | Round 13 preview: Repeat matchups commence
ROUND 13 of the Netball Super League is upon us, marking the second go-around of matchups as clubs begin to repeat their head-to-head battles. The weekend’s fixtures begin tomorrow night in Worcester, with the Stars hosting the Pulse. Last time around, a bad start from the Stars proved the difference in a 13-goal loss. The […]
2023 VNL | Round 5 preview: Is the break just what the doctor ordered?
AFTER a break for Nationals, the Victorian Netball League returns tomorrow night for a bit of a restart to the season. In a bit of an unusual shake up to the usual fixture, four of this week’s five matches will be taking place tomorrow night, while the final game of the round is scheduled for […]
NSL Player Focus: Fran Williams (Loughborough Lightning)
AFTER a week off, the Loughborough Lightning returned to the Netball Super League (NSL) action over the weekend looking as fresh as a daisy and comfortably disposing of the Celtic Dragons. One huge key cog in that Lightning victory was defender Fran Williams, who had a particularly impressive performance. She finished with a whopping eight […]
SSN Stats Zone: Round 5 2023 Edition
WE are just over a month into the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, so it is time to take a look at the individual player stats and who are leading some of the key areas. REBOUNDS OFFENSIVE Romelda Aiken – 22 Donnell Wallam – 21 Shimona Nelson – 17 Cara Koenen – 12 Mwai Kumwenda […]
2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week – Round 7
CENTRAL Pulse has dominated this week’s 2023 ANZ Premiership Team of the Week, with four players in Round 7 side. The Pulse lead all-comers while Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix had two apiece, with Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics contributing the remaining two members of the team. GS: Amelia Walmsley (Pulse) Making […]
History repeats for most in the NSL, but not all
IN a repeat of the Netball Super League fixtures from Round 2, some match ups saw history repeat themselves, others did not. One fixture that did see history repeat itself in more ways than one was the one between the Rhino and Mavericks, which the Mavericks ultimately won 63 goals to 62. In another tight […]
Tactix overcome Magic’s fast start for vital win
MAINLAND Tactix were able to come back from a first quarter deficit to find the consistency they were craving and defeat Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by three goals, 49-46. No Greer Sinclair for the Tactix for the remainder of the season meant promising young talent Paris Lokotui returned to elite netball after an anterior […]
