Firebirds are off and flying in 2023
THE Queensland Firebirds are finally on the board in 2023 after they defeated the GIANTS 70-66 to nab their first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) win of the season. Continuing where they left off last week, the Firebirds played with confidence and really rattled the GIANTS to get up by four goals. It was a confidence […]
GIANTS keep bragging rights over Magpies
A DOMINANT first half from GIANTS Netball was enough to solidify a four-goal win over a late surging Collingwood Magpies outfit in yesterday’s 59-55 Suncorp Super Netball victory at home. Both sides were wanting to get their second win in a row off of hard fought victories in the previous week. GIANTS shooters Jo Harten […]
Fever survive another thriller to remain undefeated
THE West Coast Fever have survived another close game – their second in as many weeks – to remain undefeated this Suncorp Super Netball season. This time defeating the GIANTS 74 goals to 73, they weathered one hell of a final quarter come back from the GIANTS to take the win. The teams initially went […]
2023 SSN | Round 2 preview: Double derby delight
AFTER an entertaining opening round last weekend, Round 2 of the Suncorp Super Netball season is set to get underway tomorrow evening. This weekend is full of state derbies with both Queensland and Victoria seeing cross-state rivalries take centre stage. The Battle of the Bruce opens proceedings as the Sunshine Coast Lightning travel down to […]
2023 SSN | Round 1 preview: New season, new hope, same ambition
IT is the dawn of a new Suncorp Super Netball season once again. There is plenty of hope and optimism in the air, but as with any new season there is also very little certainty about how things will unfold. Will the West Coast Fever go back-to-back after keeping essentially the same side as last […]
Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: GIANTS Netball
THE 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Season is only a matter of weeks away, and in anticipation of the new season, Rookie Me Central is going to take an in depth look at each of the sides and preview what this year may have in store for them. Today’s preview is all about the GIANTS. Season 2022 certainly […]
2023 Quad Series: Round 3 Preview
WE have seen two rounds of enthralling netball action so far in the 2023 Quad Series, but the action is far from over. Tonight Australian time sees the last of the round robin matches, before two finals the day after. If you missed the first two rounds: New Zealand blitzed South Africa after a dominant […]
2023 Quad Series preview: England
THE 2023 Netball Quad Series is set to get underway this weekend, with Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa all set to battle it out in Cape Town, South Africa for the title. In the build up, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at each of the teams competing at the tournament […]
England all Rosey after comeback win
ENGLAND have got its series against Jamaica off to a great start, defeating the Sunshine Girls 73 to 52. Jamaica got off to the better start, but the English really turned it around in the second half to take the win. It was a fast paced start to the first quarter, but a great one […]
2022 England vs Jamaica series preview
A NEW year and a whole set of new international netball series’ to look forward to. The first of these is the battle between the English Roses and Jamaican Sunshine Girls which is set to get underway next week. This series kicks off a huge year in international netball, and a big month for particularly […]