GIANTS fire against struggling Melbourne Vixens
IN a battle of first versus last it was the GIANTS that cruised to victory over the Melbourne Vixens by nine goals, 54-45. Although it took a while for the GIANTS to kick into gear, once they did the Vixens struggled to combat the pressure both in attack and defence. The GIANTS came out with […]
Fever claim grudge match over Vixens in Queensland
ONE of the rivalries of the season between the two 2020 Suncorp Super Netball grand finalists was made much bigger a couple of weeks ago as the Round 8 Clash between the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens was postponed due to stringent Western Australia border restrictions, as the New South Wales COVID situation worsened. […]
Swifts impress with clinical performance against struggling Vixens
IT was a one-sided affair in a fight for the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup as the NSW Swifts claimed a thumping 14-goal win over the Melbourne Vixens (62-48). The Swifts came out with a real fire in their belly credit to a scintillating opening term of netball while the Vixens looked lethargic and a couple of steps […]
Vixens claim upset win over ladder-leading Lightning
AFTER not having a game for the last three weeks, the Melbourne Vixens have come back from an eight-goal deficit to secure their second win of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, beating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 55-52. The nail-biter saw the eighth-placed Vixens beat the ladder-leaders in Lightning after a week of controversy […]
2021 SSN: Head to head – Round 8 Fever vs. Vixens
ALTHOUGH it is the 2020 grand final rematch the two teams are sitting at opposite ends of the table with the Melbourne Vixens only holding one win to their name and West Coast Fever with seven. Draft Central casts an eye on the battle between Sasha Glasgow and Jo Weston in the final game of […]
Magpies claim bragging rights in Melbourne Derby
DESPITE the Melbourne Derby not being played in Victoria, the game still lived up to the hype with Collingwood Magpies getting the chocolates over a struggling Melbourne Vixens unit (67-51). It was a tight opening quarter before Collingwood well and truly put the foot down in the final second half to notch up its third […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 7
ANOTHER huge round of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is set to go ahead this weekend, with Round 7 seeing the Melbourne derby – played interstate due to Victorian restrictions – as three matches play out on Saturday afternoon and just one game is set for Sunday across the rearranged fixture. GIANTS Netball vs. Sunshine Coast […]
Thunderbirds claim first 2021 win
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds got their first win on the board, defeating Melbourne Vixens by six goals in a seesawing affair (54-48). It was a relatively sloppy performance by both sides with neither able to really garner any real momentum or control leaving fans and players alike on the edge of their seats. In the end however […]
Rahni Samason steals the show as she guides Melbourne Vixens to first win
MELBOURNE Vixens got their first win on the board thanks to the elevation of superstar shooter Rahni Samason. The young goaler lived out every girls fantasy nailing the winning shot after the siren to defeat the Queensland Firebirds (66-64). Tongues were sent wagging as Samason got the nod for the Melbourne Vixens in at goal […]
GIANTS dig deep to overcome the reigning premiers
GIANTS made it five wins on the trot downing Melbourne Vixens at John Cain Arena in a tough slog (68-54). The Vixens put up a gallant effort but in the end the GIANTS showcased their class in the final term to reign supreme. The Melbourne Vixens raced out of the blocks scoring the first three […]