NWC19: Day 8 – Diamonds and Roses top groups as Calypso Girls split points with Thistles
NORTHERN IRELAND (46) defeated BARBADOS (43) Northern Ireland has secured a top 10 place at the Netball World Cup after seeing off Barbados in a three-goal thriller on the final day of the Preliminary Stage Two. It means the Warriors finish above rivals Scotland, and face Trinidad and Tobago for ninth place. In the game, […]
NWC 2019 Day 4: Samoa, Uganda and Malawi all prevail in tight tussle
ZIMBABWE (36) defeated by NEW ZEALAND (79) The Silver Ferns continued their dominant form with a 43 goal victory over Zimbabwe. New Zealand showcased their class, composure and netball smarts to work the ball down the court and exploit the weaknesses in their opposition line-up. They used every inch of the court to create strong […]
Netball World Cup preview: Australia
THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. Australia head into the 2019 Netball World Cup with […]
GIANTS struggle against record-breaking Vixens side
THE Melbourne Vixens staked their claim as finals contenders against the GIANTS with a convincing nine-goal win. The lead chopped and changed in the opening term before the Vixens put the foot down and took full control of the game to push out to a whopping 15-goal margin. But the GIANTS fought back in the […]
SSN: Round 9 preview – Final round before World Cup break
ROUND 9 of Suncorp Super Netball sees the end of the first half of the season as the league pauses for July’s Netball World Cup. The Fever are surely looking for redemption after the Lightning dealt them a 25 goal thumping in the 2018 Grand Final rematch back in Round 2, while this is the […]
Vixens prevail after Firebirds hot start
IT was a tale of two halves with the Queensland Firebirds owning the first half before the Melbourne Vixens flexed their muscles in the third and fourth quarter to run home with an 11-goal victory, 71-60. The unpredictable nature of the Firebirds caught Melbourne off guard early with Queensland showcasing their potential if they play […]
Magpies swoop on first Melbourne Derby victory
A whopping crowd of 8647 people flocked to Melbourne Arena to see the Magpies claim their first victory over the Melbourne Vixens in the inaugural Queens Birthday clash. It was a hot start from the Magpies with Shimona Nelson making her presence felt on court slotting the opening goal against cross town rivals the Melbourne […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 7
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. This week, it’s Vixen Renae Ingles against Magpie Kelsey Browne. Melbourne Vixens v. Collingwood Magpies Renae Ingles (WD) v. Kelsey Browne (WA) It will be an exciting match-up between former Australian Diamond, Renae […]
SSN: Round 7 preview – Top versus bottom and Queen’s Birthday clash
ROUND 7 sees the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball season hit the halfway point, with some massive results so far dictating both the ladder and form of teams in the early stages of the competition. This is the final round before the fixture starts over, meaning the last chance to come in and cause a big […]
Vixens strike back at high-flying Lightning
THE Melbourne Vixens were looking to fight their way back to premiership contention this week after some average weeks on the track, and bite back they did – against one of the premiership favourites, no less. Coming into this match it looked like all the momentum was heading the Sunshine Coast Lightning’s way after some […]
