SSN: Round 2 preview – Grand Final rematch
ROUND 2 of Suncorp Super Netball is up this weekend, with a number of big matches set to make a dint on the competition. This week will see the grand final rematch between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning, with both sides coming into this matchup after Round 1 losses. Queensland Firebirds v. Collingwood […]
Tips and Tricks: Round 1
VICTORIA dominated while two teams caused upsets in the first round of Suncorp Super Netball for 2019, as new-look teams took the court for their first official hitout. Saturday’s double header played out as expected with the Melbourne Vixens walking away 12-goal winners over the Queensland Firebirds. The Collingwood Magpies dismantled the Sunshine Coast Lightning […]
Vixens overcome slow start to overpower young Firebirds
MELBOURNE Vixens have come from an early deficit to overpower a young Queensland Firebirds outfit, 73-61 in front of 6475 people at Melbourne Arena on Saturday afternoon in the opening match of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season. Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip put on a shooting display with 73 goals from 75 attempts, while […]
SSN: Round 1 Preview – 2019 Super Netball begins
WITH Round 1 of the Suncorp Super Netball set to commence with a double header in Melbourne this weekend, there is plenty of excitement brewing. All sides will be wanting to assert their dominance early on and show they can mix it with the best. Melbourne Vixens v. Queensland Firebirds The Melbourne Vixens are […]
Melbourne Vixens Season Preview
THE Melbourne Vixens had a relatively inconsistent 2018 campaign, but are shaping to be hot favourites heading into the third season of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). They just missed out on finals last year, finishing fifth on the ladder but claimed some big upset wins, with a victory over the grand finalists and minor premiers, […]
Vixens soar to claim two wins in Bendigo
LAST weekend saw the Melbourne Vixens, Queensland Firebirds, West Coast Fever and Collingwood Magpies all head to Bendigo for their final pre-season hit out. Each team played two games each with the Melbourne Vixens winning both their clashes, while the Fever and Magpies claimed the one win. With a big weekend of netball action there […]
Vixens and Magpies qualify for Team Girls Cup final
WITH all eight teams playing two games apiece yesterday there were plenty of surprises with big wins and narrow loses. The Melbourne Vixens were the only side to remain undefeated earning a spot in the Team Girls Cup grand final alongside the Collingwood Magpies. NSW Swifts (29) defeated by Collingwood Magpies (51) The Collingwood Magpies […]
Roses delight in front of home crowd
THE England Roses battled the Australian Diamonds for the top spot in the Northern Quad Series on home turf, coming out with bragging rights after a tough 52 – 49 win over the world champions. After a slow and sloppy start, England was able to hold back Australia’s advances to gain victory after a tumultuous […]
A mix of youth and experience named in Quad Series
WITH the 2019 Quad Series nearing, the Diamonds released an unchanged squad to take on New Zealand, England and South Africa. Australia will travel to England in January to partake in the series in hope to claim bragging rights. It will be the last international competition before the World Cup in July where all eyes […]
Suncorp Super Netball: Season Review
IT was another huge year of Suncorp Super Netball with plenty of teams putting their mark on the competition. But it was ultimately the Sunshine Coast Lightning that claimed victory for the second year in a row. While the Collingwood Magpies and Adelaide Thunderbirds found themselves at the bottom. Adelaide Thunderbirds: Down the bottom of […]
