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VNL keeping fans on their toes

AFTER a nail-biting first up loss last week, reigning Victorian Netball League (VNL) champions City West Falcons got their 2024 season back on track during the week with a 72-66 win over the Hawks. The match started tight, but did not end that way as the Falcons shot away in the second term to show […]

PREVIEW | VNL 2024 – New season, new faces, same dream

IT is the most exciting day in the Victorian State netball calendar – the opening round of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. In perhaps a case of déjà vu, it is once again the City West Falcons who are the ones to beat in 2024 after defending their title last season. However, there are […]

Stanton secures MVP at VNL Awards night

EXPERIENCED shooter Kaylia Stanton earned the Victorian Netball League’s (VNL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the 2023 awards night held on Sunday night. Stanton polled in 14 of the 18 matches to be crowned the Championship MVP where she played for Hawks Netball. Donning the brown and gold, Stanton was a towering presence in […]

Back to back for City West

CITY West Falcons won back-to-back premierships in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) championship division after a fourth quarter turnaround, going home victorious by six-goals (54-60). The Falcons came into the game with a lot of confidence. Minor premiers, 18 wins in a row, and the upper hand on Boroondara Express winning both previous encounters. This […]

Flying Falcons look to halt Express in VNL decider

CITY West Falcons are on a red-hot winning streak and will head into tonight’s Victorian Netball League (VNL) grand final as strong favourites. Though the Falcons are on a 18-game winning streak from Round 2 until the semi-final, the post-season series is a different beast and Boroondara Express will give themselves every chance of an […]

2023 VNL | Semi-Finals preview: Four remain in title hunt

JUST four teams remain in the race to the Victorian Netball League (VNL) title, with the red-hot City West Falcons the side to beat, but three willing competitors still in contention. We preview the two massive semi-finals that take place tonight at the State Netball Centre. City West Falcons vs. Geelong CougarsWednesday, July 26 @ […]

Falcons keep winning streak alive

CITY West Falcons continue their 16-game winning streak with a 12-goal dominant display over the Southern Saints with only one week remaining of the regular Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. The 58-70 victorious side in the Falcons handed the Saints their seven loss in a row in the championship division who had a promising start […]

Falcons display dominance in league

CITY West Falcons continue their dominance in the Victorian Netball League with a touch-and-go win over the Peninsula Waves by 16 goals. The Falcons now sit pretty first on the ladder whilst on their 13-game winning streak, most of which by significant margins. Last time these teams met was in Round 3, with the Falcons […]

Falcons remain on top in VNL

CITY West Falcons produced a dominant second half to storm to a 22-goal win (73-51) over Melbourne University Lightning in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) last night. The Lightning are still searching for the form they produced last year, just shy of making the grand final. This season is a different story, with the championship […]

2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 3

IT was a great day for the undefeated sides at the 2022 Australian Netball Championships (ANC) as the West Coast Fever, Collingwood Magpies and Victoria Fury all posted wins. In the first match, Southern Force got on the board moving to 1-1 by defeating GIANTS Netball, also leaving the orange team at 1-1. SOUTHERN FORCE […]

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