New position means new learnings for Sligar
A HEAD knock was the burden of all evil that sent shockwaves through the Australian Fast5 camp. Kim Jenner was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament leaving just two defenders for the reigning champs. But someone saved the day. Amy Sligar was popped in the relatively unfamiliar position of goal defence for the […]
Fast5 Netball: Australia takes home the double against the Kiwis
THIS year’s Fast5 competition was a fruitful one for the Australian men’s and women’s teams, taking home the gold after two days play in Christchurch. The Australian Women won their third consecutive campaign after claiming the title, whereas the New Zealand Men missed out on the treble this year after the Aussies turned the tables […]
Australia names Fast5 Squad
THE FIRST Australian team of the international season has been announced, with the squad for the Fast5 World Series announced this morning. A list of 10 players has been revealed, with the Swifts and Fever the only SSN clubs not represented in the squad. Unsurprisingly the recently crowned champions the Adelaide Thunderbirds have the most […]
Visitors victorious as finals draw near
IT was a good weekend for the visiting sides in the SSN last weekend, with all four travelling sides recording the win. Mavericks escape with narrow win, keep finals hopes alive The Melbourne Mavericks are still in the hunt to make finals in their debut season after coming away with a win over the GIANTS […]
Lightning upset Vixens as round provides plenty of questions
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning has caused one of the upsets of the season, downing the previously undefeated Melbourne Vixens to 64 goals to 57 to hand the Vixens their first loss of the year. Sunshine Coast really benefitted from multiple strong starts to quarters, and held firm against whatever the Vixens threw at them to […]
Prediction Zone: 2024 Starting 7s – SSN Part 1
IT is 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, so to celebrate, Rookie Me Central tries to predict what the Round 1 starting 7s would be for each of the eight clubs. Adelaide Thunderbirds GS: Romelda Aiken-GeorgeGA: Georgie HorjusWA: Laura ScherianC: Tayla WilliamsWD: Latanya WilsonGD: Matilda GarrettGK: Shamera […]
SSN signings are done, but announcements are not
AFTER a chaotic few days, the Suncorp Super Netball signing period for the 2024 season is now complete. Yesterday was the deadline for clubs to have submitted all their signings, even though not everyone has quite finished announcing who their signings are. Check out below all the names that have been officially confirmed to be […]
2024 SSN Signings Catch Up – Edition 1
IT has been a chaotic few days in the world of the Suncorp Super Netball. But, it is finally signing season for the competition and already much of the picture is coming together. With just over 24 hours left in the signing period, let us take a look and see how everyone’s list is shaping […]
Group games come to an end, finals to come
YESTERDAY saw the final round of group games at the 2023 Australian Netball Championships, with some tight results and tough fights to the finish. West Coast Fever Reserves (63) defeated Vic Fury (57) The Fever Reserves have finished top of the table in Pool B after a hard fought win over the Vic Fury. It […]
Race tightens at ANC 2023
AS the 2023 Australian Netball Championships moves to the pointy end of the competition, the battle for finals places is getting tighter and tighter. Collingwood (65) defeated Capital Darters (52) Collingwood bounced back from the previous day’s loss with a win over the Capital Darters. A bad third quarter was what ultimately put the nail […]
