Clean sweep for Australia in South Africa series
A DOMINANT 77-50 win by the Australian Diamonds saw them get a clean sweep in Hobart in their three test series against South Africa. History was on the Diamonds side winning all 46 of their outings against South Africa since their first meeting in 1963. The last nine out of 10 games were won by […]
Diamonds pushed through tough challenge over the Proteas
SOUTH Africa put up a fight out on court, but the Diamonds were too strong and got the game and series win 2-0 with a 15-goal win in Hobart. It was a start to forget for both nations with the Diamonds getting a heels ball on the first centre pass, but South Africa threw away […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Australia vs South Africa series
WHILE everyone may still be coming down from the Constellation Cup, the international netball calendar continues to go at full pace. A mere 48 hours after the end of the Constellation Cup, tonight the Australian Diamonds are back in action, this time against South Africa. The series could see a number of firsts across the […]
Diamonds reveal squad for South African test
AS the Diamonds gear up for the start of the Constellation Cup tonight, selectors are already thinking ahead to the next series, with the squad to take on South Africa later this month revealed this morning. The squad is largely the same as the one about to contest the Constellation Cup, but there are a […]
Preview: 2023 Constellation Cup
THE 2023 Constellation Cup kicks off tonight in Melbourne, as Australia and New Zealand face off for the first time since the Quad Series in January. The 2023 Series will be the 13th time the two countries have battled for the Cup. Australia has won the series seven times and the Kiwis have won it […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: Australia
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today’s preview is all about the reigning Commonwealth Games champions Australia. HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA AT THE NETBALL […]
Australia finally reveals World Cup squad
AFTER much hype, the Australian Diamonds have finally revealed their 12-player squad and three travelling reserves is for next month’s Netball World Cup. Led once again by skipper Liz Watson and vice-captain Steph Wood, there are ultimately not too many changes from the Quad Series winning side from earlier in the year. Ash Brazill’s netball […]
Lightning strike one last time to finish season on a high
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have finished their season on a high, defeating cross-state rivals the Queensland Firebirds 66-60 in Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. In a match befitting of a Queensland derby, the Lightning had to battle past blood rules and a strong start from the Firebirds to take the win. Off […]
Swifts secure minor premiership
NSW Swifts secured a powerful 13-goal victory (78-65) over the Queensland Firebirds in front of a vocal Queensland crowd. The Swifts entered looking for their ninth straight win with the Firebirds riding on their momentum from the last two weeks. Both sides had a lot of confidence with the Firebirds now playing for pride and […]
Firebirds cause upset over Vixens
FIRST Nations Round concluded with the in-form Queensland Firebirds getting a five-goal upset over the Melbourne Vixens who are losing their footing at the wrong time of the season. It was a topsy turvy outing with neither side really getting an upper hand and running away with it out of the blocks. The Firebirds stuck […]
