Injury rate rises as fight for finals intensifies
AFTER a blockbuster Round 13 of netball there has been plenty of intrigue and upset with a host of players going down with injuries. In fact, there are only two teams that have not been affected by injury throughout the season with the GIANTS and Sunshine Coast Lightning maintaining a relatively stable line-up. Collingwood Magpies […]
Firebirds get maiden win to continue streak over Fever
QUEENSLAND Firebirds finally had the game they have been waiting for this season, running home in the final quarter to defeat the West Coast Fever by six goals (68-62). Fever were missing captain Courtney Bruce allowing the Firebirds to take full advantage of their understrength defensive unit to claim their first victory of the season […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 13
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. WEST COAST FEVER v. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS Courtney Bruce (GK) V. Romelda Aiken (GS) With neither side able to make finals both the Fever and Firebirds still have plenty to play for heading into next […]
Magpies overcome the Fever in Perth
THE Collingwood Magpies stayed in the hunt for finals with a six-goal victory over the West Coast Fever, 57-63. Collingwood were without Head Coach Rob Wright who was unable to travel due to an illness in the family, leaving assistant coaches Nicole Richardson and Kate Upton in charge of the Pies. Despite the final margin […]
SSN: Round 12 preview – Finals-defining round awaits
WITH finals spots on the line, Round 12 of Suncorp Super Netball is shaping up to be a huge weekend filled with plenty of intense match-ups and milestones. Nat Medhurst will equal the record of 232 national league games played currently held by Susan Pettitt while Tegan Philip is set to notch up 1000 Super […]
SSN Stats: Round 11
WITH only three rounds left for the home and season we cast an eye over the stats leaders across the court. It is no surprise Jamaican recruit Shamera Sterling features heavily credit to her defensive prowess while the likes of Jhaniele Fowler also secured top spot in a couple of categories. Rebounds offensive: Caitlin Bassett […]
Melbourne Vixens continue charge toward finals
THE Melbourne Vixens continued their charge towards the finals with a 12 goal win over the struggling West Coast Fever (64-52). The Vixens won three out of the four bonus points highlighting their ability to close out quarters and pile on the pressure while Fever had moments of brilliance but simply could not sustain that […]
NSW Swifts continue winning ways
THE NSW Swifts fought back after a slow start to run out four-goal victors over a determined West Coast Fever side, 53-49 and secure their spot at the top of the table. With new players across the court, it took the Swifts a while to adjust to the new combinations with Kayla Cullen and Tayla […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 10
SUNCORP Super Netball returns this weekend after a mid-season hiatus due to the World Cup in England and with finals approaching all eight teams will be wanting to put their best foot forward and impose themselves on the contest. There will be plenty of players with tired bodies given the World Cup while others will […]
NWC19: Day 11 – Silver Ferns claim remarkable one-goal victory over Diamonds
NEW Zealand has turned around a one-goal defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Australia to inflict that exact result on the Diamonds in the Netball World Cup final. The Silver Ferns had a shaky first few minutes, but once they settled into the game, were clearly the dominant team, maintaining possession and forcing turnovers. Australia […]
