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 […]
A depth test no problem for Thunderbirds
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds won their fifth match on the trot with a convincing 17-goal win over Queensland Firebirds. Despite plenty of injury concerns testing their depth, the Thunderbirds got better and better as the game progressed, ultimately running away with the 63-46 win. It initially started as a goal for goal affair, but thanks to Shamera Sterling, […]
Fever put out Firebird comeback to stay undefeated
THE West Coast Fever have been given quite the scare by the Queensland Firebirds, but have held on for a 73 goal to 71 win and have kept their undefeated record in tact. After a poor start, the Firebirds almost pulled off the almightiest of comebacks in Gabi Simpson’s 150th game, but it was not […]
2023 SSN | Round 5 preview: One month down, what does that tell us?
FASTER than Verity Simmons down a netball court, we are already a month into the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season. Like any season in any code, some teams have performed better than expected, others have not, while West Coast Fever are just being their all conquering selves. But, even a month in already there are […]
2022 SSN Season Review: Queensland Firebirds
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season has come to an end, so let us now take a look back at each team’s season in retrospect. Today’s team in review is the Queensland Firebirds, who finished sixth in 2022. 2022 can be described as so close, but no cigars for the Firebirds. They were in finals […]
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 […]
Queensland Fires up to defeat nifty Swifts
QUEENSLAND Firebirds have bounced back from last week’s disappointing loss to defeat the New South Wales Swifts by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). The first quarter was fast paced and intense. It was goal for goal for the opening four centre passes, before the Firebirds pinched a goal off the Swifts’ centre. […]
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 extinguish Firebirds in opening SSN clash
THE Melbourne Vixens have started their 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season in the perfect way, defeating the Queensland Firebirds by five goals. The win was all set up by a stellar third term from the Vixens, who scored 25 goals in the term to take the ascendency, and ultimately the win. It was goal […]
2022 Quad Series preview: Australia
A RESURGENCE of youth through the Australia Diamonds side has plenty of fresh faces joining experienced heads in the upcoming 2022 Quad Series. The Australians have not selected long-term shooter and former captain Caitlin Bassett, whilst the experience and leadership of Kim Ravaillion, Kelsey Browne and Gabi Simpson raised some eyebrows. Instead, new coach Stacey […]
