Vixens hold off Lightning storm
DESPITE an almighty effort from the Sunshine Coast Lightning, the Melbourne Vixens have emerged victorious, 64 to 60, to move further ahead of the rest of the pack atop the Super Netball ladder. Melbourne got off to a dominant start, but the Lightning produced an almighty comeback and almost took the lead on a number […]
Vixens bridge gap on rest of the pack
THE Melbourne Vixens are the holders of the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup, after defeating the NSW Swifts by six goals in yesterday’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), 59-53. It took them until the last quarter, but they ultimately showed their class to take the win and move a game clear of everyone else on the ladder. The Swifts […]
SSN Player Focus: Gretel Bueta (Queensland)
QUEENSLAND Firebirds star Gretel Bueta is a stalwart of the Suncorp Super Netball, having played in the league for a long time and become a first choice shooter for both the Firebirds and the Diamonds. This Player Focus takes a look specifically at her efforts in last weekend’s match against the Vixens, which although the […]
Vixens clip Firebirds’ wings in nail-biter
AFTER trailing by four goals at half-time, the Melbourne Vixens have fought back to defeat Queensland Firebirds in front of a big John Cain Arena crowd to deliver a 66-64 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory. In what was an enthralling encounter, the Firebirds still lead by a goal at the final break, and scores remained […]
Super Netball Preview Round 4: Top two clash highlights mid-week action
IT is not even 48 hours after the end of Round 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, and another round is upon us again. Tonight and tomorrow sees all teams play another match after only playing on the weekend, before they back up for their third match in the space of a week […]
Vixens roll on with GIANT 12-goal win
FURTHER emphasising that last year’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) wooden spoon with an understrength side was an outlier, Melbourne Vixens moved their unbeaten start to the season to three with a 12-goal victory over GIANTS Netball. The Vixens – through the exploits of ex-GIANT Kiera Austin – proved too strong for the GIANTS throughout the […]
Stats Leaders: SSN 2022 Round 2
ALTHOUGH it may only be two rounds into this year’s Suncorp Super Netball season, let us take a look at who has been performing well and who leading the stats so far this season. Goals, goal attempts and goal assists The leading goals and goal attempts tables are a mirror of each other. Fever star […]
Vixens experience wins out against Swifts
DESPITE a spirited effort from an understrength NSW Swifts, Melbourne Vixens proved too strong in their Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) clash yesterday to win by five goals. The Vixens dominated the first half to race out to a 32-19 lead, before the home team came to life in the second half to outscore the Vixens […]
2022 Team Girls Cup: Round 2 & 3 wrap
IT was a massive day at Parkville with another eight games of Team Girls Cup action, and the finalists decided for today’s last four games. All the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sides could take something from the day, with Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever finishing top in their respective Pools. POOL A: It was […]
What if: The Vixens don’t have Watson and Austin for Round 1?
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season is edging closer, with teams officially returning for preseason training over the past few weeks. One of the teams that has seen a significant amount of changes over the off-season is the Melbourne Vixens, with the 2021 cellar dwellers looking to return to their 2020 premiership form. But while […]
