Melbourne Vixens Season Preview
THE Melbourne Vixens had a relatively inconsistent 2018 campaign, but are shaping to be hot favourites heading into the third season of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN). They just missed out on finals last year, finishing fifth on the ladder but claimed some big upset wins, with a victory over the grand finalists and minor premiers, […]
Vixens soar to claim two wins in Bendigo
LAST weekend saw the Melbourne Vixens, Queensland Firebirds, West Coast Fever and Collingwood Magpies all head to Bendigo for their final pre-season hit out. Each team played two games each with the Melbourne Vixens winning both their clashes, while the Fever and Magpies claimed the one win. With a big weekend of netball action there […]
Magpies swoop on #TeamGirls title
COLLINGWOOD Magpies ran over the top of Victorian rival Melbourne Vixens in the final of the Suncorp Super Netball #TeamGirls Cup held in Queensland over the weekend. The Vixens went into the match undefeated, while the Magpies did enough in their wins over West Coast Fever and New South Wales Swifts to qualify despite a […]
Vixens and Magpies qualify for Team Girls Cup final
WITH all eight teams playing two games apiece yesterday there were plenty of surprises with big wins and narrow loses. The Melbourne Vixens were the only side to remain undefeated earning a spot in the Team Girls Cup grand final alongside the Collingwood Magpies. NSW Swifts (29) defeated by Collingwood Magpies (51) The Collingwood Magpies […]
Lightning strikes, Swifts impress and Vics claim wins in Team Girls Cup
WITH one day of games down and another to come, there were plenty of terrific team and individual performances in the Suncorp Super Netball’s Team Girls Cup. The pre-season tournament was designed as a hitout for all eight clubs with two groups of four playing off against each other, with the top side from each […]
Venter finds new home with Melbourne Vixens
SOUTH African star shooter Ine-Mari Venter is just one of three SPAR Proteas making an appearance in the Suncorp Super Netball league this year. She is set to join the Melbourne Vixens in season 2019 after playing for the Gauteng Jaguars in the South African Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. The goaler brings plenty of excitement […]
South Africa scare New Zealand in Quad Series overtime
THE South Africa Spar Proteas had another astounding game to finish the Northern Quad Series, scaring world number twos, the New Zealand Silver Ferns, in a double extra time blockbuster game. Despite a hard fight, New Zealand came out on top with a two-goal victory, beating the Spar Proteas 62 – 60 in a fast […]
Diamonds challenged in Quad Series victory
A late shock out for the Australian Diamonds threw a spanner in the works for their Northern Quad Series campaign, however after a tough first half the Diamonds were able to settle against fifth ranked South Africa to come out with a strong 45 – 62 win. Losing Diamonds captain, Caitlin Bassett to a fractured forearm […]
Suncorp Super Netball Internationals 2019
WITH so many changes made to the Suncorp Super Netball team lineups following the end of season 2018, it is hard to keep track of players past, present and future. Netball Draft Central has put together your definitive list of international players for the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball. ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS Beth Cobden: England […]