2023 SSN | Round 14 preview: One last shot at dream
AFTER a rollercoaster of a season, the final round of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season has arrived. Even though the minor premiership and the top four itself has been decided, the order is still well and truly up for grabs. The weekend’s action begins with a clash in Sydney between two of that top […]
2023 SSN | Round 13 preview: Finalists decided, but order is not
THE penultimate weekend in the Suncorp Super Netball regular season is upon us, and in the midst of much of the country enjoying a long weekend, this round is nice and spread out. The top four may also already be set, but the order of that finals crop is still to be determined, meaning the […]
Big sister beats little sister in battle for Sydney
THE NSW Swifts have gone to the top of the Suncorp Super Netball table with a 68 goal to 63 win over crosstown rivals the GIANTS. In an affair that was bruising at times, the Swifts were pushed hard by the GIANTS but held strong. After a few jitters from both sides early in the […]
SSN After the Fact: Briony Akle
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. This week’s interviewee is NSW Swifts’ coach Briony Akle, who chatted with us after […]
Super Shot shootout sees scorching Swifts succeed
THE NSW Swifts have earned a win over the Melbourne Vixens, winning 70 to 62 in a display that was dominant at times. Despite the final scoreline, things were looking very different in the middle portion of the game as the Swifts put the foot down and dominated. Things only got as close as they […]
2023 SSN | Round 11 preview: One supercharged month left
AFTER an emotional few days in the Australian netball community, it is time to shift focus and try and focus on court for one final month of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season. This weekend could potentially be season defining. Currently the fifth placed GIANTS and sixth placed Lightning are three and four wins respectively […]
Superior Swifts dispose of Pies
THE NSW Swifts have absolutely demolished the Collingwood Magpies to win 85 goals to 56. Starting with a dominant back end to the second term from the Swifts, that seemed to break the Magpies as the Swifts dominated and cruised from there and Collingwood could not keep up. Thanks to some strong work in defence, […]
England reveals World Cup squad
ENGLAND is officially the first of the major contenders to reveal its squad for the 2023 World Cup after the Roses squad was announced yesterday. The squad of 12 plus three travelling reserves does not have too many new faces, but the squad has still left many netball fans scratching their head. Geva Mentor and Jade […]
Fever heartbreak again as Swifts pinch nail-biter
NSW Swifts have pinched an epic win over the West Coast Fever, winning by one goal with dying second goal. In what must be feeling like deja vu for those in green, it was tight for much of the match but the Swifts grabbed the 65-64 win at the very last possible opportunity. With both […]
2023 SSN | Round 8 preview: Back half of season arrives
THIS weekend officially signals the start of the back end of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, but like in a truly entertaining game of netball, it is hard to predict what will happen by the time the final whistle is blown on the season. This weekend sees all four games on the east coast […]
