SSN Player Focus: Shamera Sterling (Adelaide Thunderbirds)
IT has been a tough few rounds for the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Suncorp Super Netball competition. Two one-goal losses then a 10-goal loss last weekend means they are in a bit of a form slump at the moment. But, one player who has really shone for the Thunderbirds not just in the last week […]
Stats Leaders: SSN 2022 Round 5
ONE third of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is done and won already, so check out who is leading the stats as we move into the middle part of the season. Shooting Goals and Goal Attempts The top four in both the Goals and Goal Attempts tallies are the exact same four players […]
Pulse overcome the Magic
IN the final meeting of the season between the sides this season, the Central Pulse were too strong for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, wining 52–39 in a low scoring affair. It was very defensive in the opening three minutes, with both sides unable to convert their chances into scores on the board. It […]
VNSL Round 14 wrap: Stars snap drought
IT has been a long time coming but the Severn Stars won their first game since Round 1 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2022 season. Since defeating Surrey Storm on that day, the Stars suffered 11 consecutive losses, but yesterday they finally came out on top, defeating Wasps Netball by nine goals in an […]
Firebirds too strong in the Battle of the Birds
IN the first Battle of the Birds for season 2022, it was the Queensland Firebirds who emerged victorious, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Suncorp Super Netball yesterday by 10 goals, 60-50. The Firebirds raced away to an early lead, and they were 4-0 up before the Thunderbirds scored their first. The Thunderbirds then called a […]
Third time’s a charm for Steel
HAVING claimed three wins and only two losses – both against the Northern Mystics – the Southern Steel broke through for their first win over the reigning premiers this season. The top two sides – who have now played more matches than any other team – are both on 4-2 after the Steel’s five-goal triumph […]
Fever bounce back in emphatic fashion
WEST Coast Fever have bounced back from their midweek loss in style, defeating the NSW Swifts by 18 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), 76-58. It was actually the Swifts who got out to the fast start and got the early lead, before the Fever reeled it back in, and then built a lead […]
VNSL Round 13 wrap: Dragons fire to second win
CELTIC Dragons have picked up their second win of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season after a four-goal upset over Leeds Rhinos yesterday. The first of two straight matchdays at Resorts World Arena saw five consecutive matches contested, and the favourites coming away with the win, other than the Dragons who took home the […]
GIANTS tower over understrength Magpies
AFTER a tough few weeks, GIANTS Netball are back on the winners list, defeating Collingwood Magpies 76–61 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Round 5 of the Suncorp Super Netball. It was the Magpies who got out to a fast start, and raced out to a 4-1 lead before the GIANTS pegged it back. Just as […]
Lightning cause upset of the season over Vixens
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have pulled off the upset of the season, defeating the Melbourne Vixens 71-58, handing the Vixens their first loss of the season. The first half was much more even than their respective ladder positions would have suggested. An attacking error saw the Vixens steal a goal from a Lightning centre pass […]
Stars shine over Tactix in return to the court
AFTER multiple weeks off and having only played two games in five rounds, Northern Stars made up for lost time with an impressive 12-goal win over Mainland Tactix to kickoff Round 6 of action. The Stars won all five quarters in a strong performance, taking the victory on the road with a 63-51 result. Mila […]
VNSL Round 13-14 preview: Storm to rage on top two
A MASSIVE 10 games of action in the traditional Easter double-header takes place this weekend for the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Rounds 13 and 14. Strathclyde Sirens (Round 13) and Team Bath (Round 14) have the easier weekend compared to the other teams, with just the one game, whilst the nine remaining sides all complete […]
