Australia names Constellation Cup squad
MERE hours after wrapping up their series with England, the Australian Diamonds have announced their squad for their next series, the four match Constellation Cup against New Zealand. It is essentially the same squad as the one that took on England, but with a few key changes made in the defence end. Ash Ervin drops […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs. England
TOMORROW sees the international netball season in the southern hemisphere get underway, with the first test between Australia and England happening in Adelaide. After they met in the Netball Nations Cup earlier this year, this is the first time the Roses have travelled to Australia since 2022. That particular series saw three tight matches despite […]
Fresh faced Diamonds set for Rosey challenge
THE international netball season continues to come together with Australia announcing its first squad of the series, which will take on England in a three match series. There are a number of new faces in this squad. Rudi Ellis has had a big few months, elevated from Diamonds invitee into the squad, and could make […]
PREVIEW | 2024 SSN Minor Semi-Final
AFTER all the excitement of yesterday’s major semi-final, today’s Suncorp Super Netball finals action becomes a bit more life and death. The West Coast Fever are hosting the Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena this afternoon, with the winner travelling to face the Vixens next week in the preliminary final, while the loser has to […]
SSN Player Spotlight: Ash Ervin (SC Lightning)
AFTER a less than ideal season in 2023, the Sunshine Coast Lightning had a huge list overhaul, with many of their regular starters no longer at the Lightning after the end of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season. Whilst a list overhaul of that size normally has a negative impact on a side, it does […]
Fever suffer shocking loss at the hands of the Firebirds
EVERY home side again won this week in Round 11 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) as a slight gap formed between the top and bottom four. Queensland Firebirds (78) defeated West Coast Fever (70) The weekend started with a bang as the Firebirds overcame the out-of-form Fever. It was pure domination by the Firebirds, winning […]
Games of the Weekend | June 14 – 17
THIS weekend sees an emotional final round in the UK, while in the southern hemisphere things are really starting to heat up into the back end of the seasons. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Mainland Tactix vs. Central Pulse Sunday at 4pmWolfbrook Arena, Christchurch This weekend’s middle game in New Zealand should be an […]
Ervin’s enormous career just continuing to grow
IT has been a big few years for one of Australia’s newest Diamonds Ash Ervin. She may not have been in the Suncorp Super Netball competition for long, but has quickly made an impact on the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the wider competition. Although these days she is a well respected defender, she has not […]
Youth the tale of the 24/25 Diamonds Squad
THE Australian Diamonds Squad for 2024/25 has been revealed, with a youthful injection the standout feature. Unlike last year’s squad, there are a number of new faces in this year’s squad. After all impressing in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, Ash Ervin, Georgie Horjus and Hannah Mundy have all been added to the program. […]
The TGC curse continues for the Swifts
THERE was no shortage of action in the SSN over the weekend, as history repeated itself for one team against a rival. Vixens produce nothing but class Melbourne Vixens (74) defeated GIANTS Netball (60) A hot first quarter by the Vixens had already solidified their win in the first 15 minutes. A 19-12 first term […]
