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 […]
ANZ Premiership Round 6 preview: Top of the table clash highlights round
AFTER a COVID-19 affected Round 5, the ANZ Premiership returns to what should hopefully be a standard Round 6 of action with three games in three days. All six sides will play one match apiece, making it just as simple for list management purposes after juggling the first weeks of the season.
SSN Round 5 Preview: Gruelling week of netball comes to an end
THE netball in Australia never ends, not even for Easter, and round 5 of the Suncorp Super Netball ends a gruelling week of action for all teams. Fatigue may play a part across all four games this weekend, but stay tuned to find out if it does. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Melbourne VixensTomorrow at 5pm […]
Swifts hang on in SSN nail-biter
THE NSW Swifts won their second match in a row last night, beating the Adelaide Thunderbirds by a single goal. One-point nail-biters are starting to become the Achilles heel of the Adelaide Thunderbirds so far this season. They lost their second nail biting match by the slimmest of margins in a row. Despite some brilliant […]
Undermanned Magpies on the board in 2022
DESPITE losing two of their shooters on the eve of the match, a stellar performance from inclusion Nyah Allen has seen Collingwood Magpies put their first win on the board for 2022, defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning by 10 goals. It was goal for goal for much of the opening first five minutes, but then […]
Demons weather challenge to Blaze away
CASEY Demons have stormed away from a second term North East Blaze challenge to secure a huge 21-goal win at Casey Stadium last night. The Victorian Netball League (VNL) Round 5 clash saw the Blaze without their twin tower bookends in Nyah Allen and Sienna Allen who had stepped up to the Suncorp Super Netball […]
Firebirds stand tall over under strength GIANTS
THE Queensland Firebirds bounced back from a tough loss on the weekend in emphatic style, defeating a slightly understrength GIANTS Netball by 13 goals. The first quarter saw swaying momentums, and quite a lot of silly mistakes from both sides as a number of players got penalised for footwork and for breaking. The Firebirds did […]
VNL Round 5 preview: Top two clash highlights round
A TOP two clash between the undefeated Geelong Cougars and second placed Melbourne University Lightning is the highlight of a blockbuster Victorian Netball League (VNL) Round 5 action. The Cougars have passed every test thrown at the them, sitting 4-0 at the top of the VNL Championship ladder, with a massive percentage of 166.67. They […]
