Swifts rally to topple courageous Thunderbirds
WITH head coach Briony Akle back at the helm the NSW Swifts looked more at home and comfortable against the Thunderbirds taking out a five-goal win (58-53). It was a real grind with the Thunderbirds refusing to give up and the Swifts having to dig deep to take home the points. Sophie Garbin got the […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 14
THE dust from Round 13 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action has barely settled, and seven of the eight teams are raring to go again in the final round of the home and away season. While Collingwood Magpies’ season officially came to a close on Tuesday night, and the remainder of the bottom four in […]
Thunderbirds deal Vixens first SSN wooden spoon
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds made it two from two over the reigning premiers on Monday night, claiming a nine-goal victory (59-50) in a somewhat scrappy affair to hand the Melbourne Vixens the 2021 wooden spoon. Played in front of no crowds once more due to COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, the Vixens were unable to recover from […]
2021 SSN: Round 13 preview
WITH the condensed Suncorp Super Netball fixture in full swing, Round 13 rolls around just as quickly as Round 12 finishes with Collingwood and the Firebirds only given a days rest before taking the court once again. In fact the Magpies will play twice this round, while the NSW Swifts will not take the court. […]
Thunderbirds set tongues wagging with upset win over Lightning
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds caused an almighty Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) upset against Sunshine Coast Lightning by one goal (61-60). It was a heart in your mouth finish, with the winner not decided until the final five seconds of the game with Lenize Potgieter prevailing as the match winner. It was goal for goal to start the […]
2021 SSN Round 12 preview
AFTER a week off given continued COVID-19 restrictions, Round 12 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) returns in what is going to be a condensed final couple of weeks of netball action. The finals are just around the corner and with the top four still not set, every win counts. Collingwood Magpies vs. NSW Swifts […]
Fever stamp their authority with resounding win
WEST Coast Fever got back on the winners list in a big way defeating Adelaide Thunderbirds by 25 goals, 69-44. Playing in front of their home crowd for what is expected to be the last time this season, the Fever faithful farewelled outgoing coach Stacey Marinkovich in style as the side bounced back from two […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 11
IT has been a whirlwind 24 hours in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) with the COVID-19 restrictions throwing a spanner in the works and forcing wholesale fixture changes. South Australia will now form a hub with five of the eight clubs taking up residence with only the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning unable to […]
2021 Stats wrap: SSN Round 10 and ANZ Premiership Round 13
IT was another action packed round of Suncorp Super Netball and ANZ Premiership with both competitions playing host to a number of surprise upsets with lower placed teams toppling their higher ranked opponents. We delve into the individual statistical performance of a couple of key cogs across the two leagues. GOALS It was dominant shooting […]
Five things we learnt: Round 10
ROUND 10 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) action produced intriguing results across the board, as four huge clashes took the court including another upset over the West Coast Fever, and a slow start from the Melbourne Vixens. In this series, Draft Central will look at five key learnings from the round whether it be consistent themes […]
