Thunderbirds back on the winners list
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds are back in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) winner’s books, snapping a five-game losing streak after defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 51-44 yesterday. The Thunderbirds had the ideal start to the match, nailing the first two goals of the match. Although the Lightning had plenty of chances to level things up, they […]
Vixens clip Firebirds’ wings in nail-biter
AFTER trailing by four goals at half-time, the Melbourne Vixens have fought back to defeat Queensland Firebirds in front of a big John Cain Arena crowd to deliver a 66-64 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory. In what was an enthralling encounter, the Firebirds still lead by a goal at the final break, and scores remained […]
Stars stifle Magic attack in eight-goal win
AN outstanding defensive performance has guided the Northern Stars to a low-scoring eight-goal win over the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Round 9 of the ANZ Premiership today. In the first of back-to-back games for the sides in Auckland, the Stars ground out a 47-39 victory with goal keeper Anna Harrison continuing to age […]
Mystics storm to dominant 19-goal win
SHOWCASING why they are the team to beat this season, the Northern Mystics stormed to a huge 19-goal win over Mainland Tactix to open Round 9 of the ANZ Premiership season. The Mystics had to shake off a determined Tactix outfit in the first term, but they piled on the goals to rack up a […]
Rhinos Storm to one-goal win over Surrey
LEEDS Rhinos have come from behind to run over the top of Surrey Storm and secure the one-goal Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victory. It kicked off Round 17 of action on Friday night, with the standalone game tkaing place at the Allam Sports Centre, and the contest living up to all expectations.
ANZ Premiership Round 9 preview: Finals on the horizon
A BLOCKBUSTER five-game round of action takes place this weekend in the ANZ Premiership with Round 9 kicking off tomorrow. Four of the six teams – Northern Mystics, Northern Stars, Mainland Tactix and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic – all play back-to-back games over the weekend at Pulman Arena, whilst Southern Steel and Central Pulse […]
SSN Round 8 preview: Time to get down to business
AS the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season (SSN) heads into its second half, every match becomes more and more crucial, especially the further you go down the ladder. This weekend sees four more mouth watering clashes on the menu, including a Sydney Derby to round out the weekend. Melbourne Vixens v Queensland FirebirdsSaturday at 5pm […]
Express train too fast for the Saints
IN this week’s match of the round in the VNL Championship Division, it was the Boroondara Express who were more consistent across the four quarters and earned a good win over the Wilson Storage Southern Saints. It did not even take five minutes for the Express to build a nice buffer, racing out to a […]
Tactix stun Steel to kick-start season
AFTER a shaky start to the 2022 ANZ Premiership season, Mainland Tactix have been able to notch up their second win of the season, defeating the Southern Steel by nine goals last night. The Tactix won all four quarters to gain a bonus point and move off the bottom of the ladder, adjusting their win-loss […]
SSN Player Focus: Molly Jovic (Collingwood)
COLLINGWOOD secured an important win in the Suncorp Super Netball on the weekend against their crosstown rivals the Melbourne Vixens, and a big part in that success was midcourt star Molly Jovic. Jovic has a strong season thus far in 2022, and although she has had strong performances, she often flies under the radar as […]
VNL Round 7 preview: Can the Saints stop the Express?
BOROONDARA Express are living up to their name as the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship side is on the move up the ladder. After dropping their first four games of the season, Boroondara has had back-to-back wins smashing both Ariels (26 goals) and Casey Demons (19) to be back in contention for finals. Their next […]
Loughborough proves Lightning does strike twice
SEVERN Stars won their second game of the season in Round 16, as Loughborough Lightning went 2-0 across the weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). All the rescheduled games were completed, meaning teams will be back on track heading in Round 17 next weekend.
