Thunderbirds book ticket to Melbourne
AN extra time thriller proved to be a blockbuster of an event with the Adelaide Thunderbirds booking a ticket to the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final with a two-goal emotional win over the NSW Swifts. It was only last week where the Thunderbirds ended the Swifts’ nine-game winning streak to earn their major semi-final position […]
PREVIEW | SSN Finals Week 1: Four teams, one goal
AFTER the windiest of rollercoasters that was the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, it is now time for the crunch time of the fixture – finals. There are four teams left – NSW Swifts, Adelaide Thunderbirds, West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens. This weekend, one of them will progress to the Grand Final, one will […]
Swifts reign ends after Thunderstruck performance
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds broke NSW Swifts hearts by snapping a nine-game winning streak and declared a rematch for next week in the major semi-final with the 60-57 win. Last time these two powerhouses met was the almighty controversial draw in Round 2 which set the Australian netball scene by storm. The Swifts already secured top position […]
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, […]
