VNSL Round 9 preview: Pulse to face Thunder-storm
A TOP three clash between London Pulse and the raging ladder leaders Manchester Thunder is the highlight of a massive Round 9 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action. In other highlights, Wasps Netball will play two games this weekend, with five of the six matches completed tonight or tomorrow, and then a standalone match on […]
ANZ Premiership Round 2 preview: Mystics and Pulse double-up
FOUR games across three days – and double-ups for the Northern Mystics and Central Pulse – make Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership one to watch. We preview all four fixtures.
2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: GIANTS Netball
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the contenders for the upcoming season and what 2022 might have in store for them. Today we look at the GIANTS Netball, who were minor premiers in 2021 but ultimately finished as runners […]
2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: West Coast Fever
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the contenders for the upcoming season and what 2022 might have in store for them. Today we start the series by looking at the West Coast Fever, who finished third on the ladder […]
2022 VNSL Club Power Rankings: Round 7/8
IN a new article for the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, Rookie Me Central will take a look at Club Power Rankings. The rankings will focus on goal difference (starting with last season’s goal difference) to predict the results in each match. Then, from the actual results, teams will either gain or lose points […]
North East Blazes to VNL victory over Falcons
NORTH East Blaze has started its Victorian Netball League (VNL) campaign off on the right note with a four-goal win over City West Falcons last night. The Falcons were coming off an undefeated – albeit limited 11-game – season last year, but the Blaze showed 2022 is a new ball game, getting up in a […]
VNL Round 1 preview: Cougars and Hawks to clash
THOUGH it might have been an eternity since lifting the trophy aloft, Geelong Cougars will aim to begin their 2019 title defence when the Victorian Netball League (VNL) gets underway tonight. The Cougars take on Hawks Netball in Round 1 of the competition, and though there are some familiar faces, so much is still unknown […]
2022 Victorian Netball League season preview
A NEW season of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) kicks off tomorrow, with the 10 teams back at square one and vying for the 2022 title. We take a quick look over the sides heading into the season, in what promises to be the first year since 2019 when a full season was completed. In […]
VNSL Round 8 wrap: Lightning survive challenges
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have remained undefeated after eight rounds in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) but not without some serious challenges across Round 8. The Lightning managed to hold off a determined Wasps outfit, and then powered home after being in trouble early against Team Bath. Surrey Storm also caused the upset of the season by […]
Third quarter blitz the key to Steel win
A THIRD quarter blitz has seen Southern Steel topple Mainland Tactix on day one of the 2022 ANZ Premiership season. The Steel were able to pile on 23 goals to 11 in the third quarter to run away with the 71-54 victory, turning the tables on the side that knocked them out of finals in […]
Magical start topples reigning premiers
AN incredible start from Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic has seen the home team secure an important three-goal win over Northern Mystics to kick off the Magic’s 2022 ANZ Premiership campaign. The Magic flew out of the blocks to race to an eight-goal quarter time lead, and then despite the Mystics hitting back in the […]
VNSL Round 8 preview: Lightning and Bath set for big clashes
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning and Team Bath will double-up over the last two days of the long weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). Both sides did not play in Round 7 over Friday and Saturday, and will now go back-to-back over Sunday and Monday as Round 8 takes place straight after Round 7.