Fast5 Netball: Australia takes home the double against the Kiwis
THIS year’s Fast5 competition was a fruitful one for the Australian men’s and women’s teams, taking home the gold after two days play in Christchurch. The Australian Women won their third consecutive campaign after claiming the title, whereas the New Zealand Men missed out on the treble this year after the Aussies turned the tables […]
Spectacular finale sets stage for epic SSN finals
THE regular season of Super Netball has wrapped up, with joy for those in pink, but not for those in orange. Queensland Firebirds (52) defeated by Melbourne Vixens (62) Kim Ravaillion’s last national league game saw the Vixens get the upper hand by 10 goals in front of a hefty purple crowd. The Vixens actually […]
Visitors victorious as finals draw near
IT was a good weekend for the visiting sides in the SSN last weekend, with all four travelling sides recording the win. Mavericks escape with narrow win, keep finals hopes alive The Melbourne Mavericks are still in the hunt to make finals in their debut season after coming away with a win over the GIANTS […]
Thunderbirds continue their league wide dominance
WITH only one month left of the regular season, the top three has never been clearer with the Vixens, Fever and Thunderbirds continuing on their merry ways. GIANTS Netball (42) defeated by Adelaide Thunderbirds (57) Julie Fitzgerald celebrated her 400th national league game as a coach, but it unfortunately came out of the clash with […]
Vixens defence delivers in Melbourne Derby
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw many players return from injury, some shine under the microscope and others crumble under the pressure. NSW Swifts (64) defeated by Sunshine Coast Lightning (66) This clash proved to be the battle of the coaches and who would take advantage of the players they had on the […]
The TGC curse continues for the Swifts
THERE was no shortage of action in the SSN over the weekend, as history repeated itself for one team against a rival. Vixens produce nothing but class Melbourne Vixens (74) defeated GIANTS Netball (60) A hot first quarter by the Vixens had already solidified their win in the first 15 minutes. A 19-12 first term […]
Sunshine Coast crowned Queens of the land, undefeated runs end
LAST weekend saw the halfway mark of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, and the weekend’s results prove that this league can provide plenty of twists and turns. Lightning win Battle of the Bruce The Sunshine Coast Lightning have continued their winning run with an 11 goal win over their cross state rivals the Firebirds. […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 2 2024
IN the match of the round in the Suncorp Super Netball, the Melbourne Vixens escaped with a narrow win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds to keep their undefeated record in tact. It was a close match all night but the Vixens pulled away in the dying stages to take the win. After a wayward pass from […]
SSN Preseason Scouting Notes: Mavericks vs Lightning
SATURDAY night saw history made out at the Waverley Netball Centre, as the Melbourne Mavericks took to the court for the first time, facing the Sunshine Coast Lightning in a preseason friendly. Unfortunately the match had to be called off in the second term after star Maverick Sasha Glasgow suffered a sickening lower leg fracture, […]
How to fit three into two – Fever defence
THE squads lists for the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball Season have been confirmed, and fans can finally look forward to the season ahead. However, some teams have made some signings that leave questions about the makeup of their starting sevens. One of those is the West Coast Fever, specifically the defensive cohort of the Fever. […]
