Third quarter blitz sees Collingwood back on the board in ’23
COLLINGWOOD won its second game in season 2023, after the Magpies downed the Queensland Firebirds 69-61 in Melbourne yesterday. Queensland dominated early, but a third quarter turnaround from the home side saw Collingwood take the win. Thanks to a solid defence, Collingwood was able to pinch a goal off the Firebirds’ first centre pass after […]
West Coast hit Fever pitch in ruthless display
THE West Coast Fever have been ruthless against Collingwood, downing the Magpies 80 goals to 53 in an absolutely dominant display. The Fever really started to put the foot down in the second term and never looked back, and combined with plenty of uncharacteristic errors from Collingwood meant that the visitors were well outclassed. After […]
Almighty comeback sees Vixens pinch thrilling yet controversial Derby
THE Melbourne Vixens have pulled off the almightiest of comebacks to steal a 62 to 61 goal win over Collingwood in the Melbourne Derby. After being out of it for much of the match, they fought back hard late and with a goal after the siren stole the win. However, the result was not without […]
Hot Pies start season with a bang
COLLINGWOOD has started its Suncorp Super Netball season of with a bang, dominating early and holding off a fast finishing NSW Swifts to win 71-63. After a tight start to the match, the Magpies blew the game open then survived a comeback from the Swifts side to take the win. The Swifts were the ones […]
England v Jamaica: What does the rest of the series entail?
AFTER an action packed game one of the series mid-week, England and Jamaica do not have long to wait until they resume hostilities. Playing in front of a packed house in Manchester for the opening match, the series moves further south to the nation’s capital where London crowds get to enjoy the last two games. […]
2022 Taini Jamison Trophy preview
TWO of the world’s best netballing nations will clash in a three-game series starting this weekend, with Commonwealth Games Silver Medallists Jamaica travelling to Aotearoa to face the Silver Ferns. New Zealand is coming off a Bronze Medal at the same Commonwealth Games, having gone down to the Sunshine Girls in the semi-finals. In the […]
Sunshine Girls name 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy squad
JAMAICA will be without the majority of its first-choice players in the 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy against New Zealand over the weekend, with the Sunshine Girls officially naming their 12-player squad for the three-test series. Headlining the omissions are star goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler and elite goal keeper Shamera Sterling, with Netball Jamaica saying the […]
2022 Commonwealth Games review: Jamaica
AS the curtain closes on another Commonwealth Games, we take a look back at how each of the netballing nations fared in our team-by-team review series. Next up is Jamaica, who recorded its best finish in nation history, rising above their previous best of Bronze at a Commonwealth Games or World Cup, to secure Silver […]
Super subs shine as Diamonds dig deep for Gold
IT WAS a history-making night for Australian netball as the world number one Diamonds clinched Commonwealth Gold by turning the tables on a brave Jamaican outfit by just four goals. In what was to become their nation’s 1000th Gold Medal at a Commonwealth Games, Australia also became the first nation to win the Gold after […]
Sunshine Girls make history as Wales, Proteas win
IT WAS a jam-packed day of netball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, with three matches played to complete the Pool stage of the event. By far the biggest result was the unbelievable performance of Jamaica who made history by defeating Australia for the first time at a Commonwealth Games, coming from the clouds to win […]