Lightning cause upset of the season over Vixens
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have pulled off the upset of the season, defeating the Melbourne Vixens 71-58, handing the Vixens their first loss of the season. The first half was much more even than their respective ladder positions would have suggested. An attacking error saw the Vixens steal a goal from a Lightning centre pass […]
SSN Round 5 Preview: Gruelling week of netball comes to an end
THE netball in Australia never ends, not even for Easter, and round 5 of the Suncorp Super Netball ends a gruelling week of action for all teams. Fatigue may play a part across all four games this weekend, but stay tuned to find out if it does. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Melbourne VixensTomorrow at 5pm […]
Vixens cure red hot Fever
THE Melbourne Vixens are the last remaining undefeated side in the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season, after they defeated the West Coast Fever 75-66. A rare error in their front half left the Melbourne Vixens on the back foot early in the first quarter, and the Fever raced out to a 3-0 lead before Kiera […]
Vixens roll on with GIANT 12-goal win
FURTHER emphasising that last year’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) wooden spoon with an understrength side was an outlier, Melbourne Vixens moved their unbeaten start to the season to three with a 12-goal victory over GIANTS Netball. The Vixens – through the exploits of ex-GIANT Kiera Austin – proved too strong for the GIANTS throughout the […]
Vixens experience wins out against Swifts
DESPITE a spirited effort from an understrength NSW Swifts, Melbourne Vixens proved too strong in their Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) clash yesterday to win by five goals. The Vixens dominated the first half to race out to a 32-19 lead, before the home team came to life in the second half to outscore the Vixens […]
Vixens extinguish Firebirds in opening SSN clash
THE Melbourne Vixens have started their 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season in the perfect way, defeating the Queensland Firebirds by five goals. The win was all set up by a stellar third term from the Vixens, who scored 25 goals in the term to take the ascendency, and ultimately the win. It was goal […]
SSN Round 1 preview: New season, new hopes, same dream
IT is finally that time again. Another season of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is upon us, with four cracking games this weekend to get us underway. It’s the dawn of a new era in broadcasting the SSN competition too, with Foxtel and Kayo now the sole broadcaster of the league. Fans can watch two […]
2022 Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: GIANTS Netball
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the contenders for the upcoming season and what 2022 might have in store for them. Today we look at the GIANTS Netball, who were minor premiers in 2021 but ultimately finished as runners […]
2021 Surprise packets – Sophie Dwyer
YOUNG star Sophie Dwyer proved to be quite the Suncorp Super Netball surprise packet of 2021. Her breakout season in 2021 may have come at the expense of a more experienced teammate, but she has latched onto the opportunity with both hands and proven why she deserves a spot in that starting line-up. Dwyer began […]
What if: The Vixens don’t have Watson and Austin for Round 1?
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season is edging closer, with teams officially returning for preseason training over the past few weeks. One of the teams that has seen a significant amount of changes over the off-season is the Melbourne Vixens, with the 2021 cellar dwellers looking to return to their 2020 premiership form. But while […]
