Firebirds go back-to-back for first time since 2018
A HUGE second Battle of the Birds saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds host the Queensland Firebirds with the two teams sitting toward the bottom half of the ladder but technically within touching distance of the top four. The Firebirds were hot from the starting whistle and did not stop despite the continuously mounting pressure, running away […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 11
THE fight for finals continues to heat up with a couple of top four clashes headlining the Round 11 action. Just outside the top four, the Adelaide Thunderbirds will be looking to find their way into the mix while the Melbourne Vixens will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table. […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five talking points – Round 9/10
ROUND 9 and 10 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw some impressive individual performances from a couple of towering shooters while the GIANTS’ struggle in the attacking third continued as they dropped to sixth spot on the ladder. The Firebirds mustered up another win for the season as the Adelaide Thunderbirds showcased they should not […]
Firebirds defeat Swifts in huge four-quarter effort
THE Queensland Firebirds executed a huge victory over the reigning premiers NSW Swifts on Saturday afternoon, dominating all throughout the contest and flying down court with newfound confidence. While the Swifts had their chances, the Firebirds were clinical and put on a show across the court, coming away with a magnificent 13-goal victory (77-64). An […]
Mid-season Diamonds contention: Who will reap the reward from SSN?
WE have surpassed the midway point of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, meaning that young players have now had an opportunity to step up and prove they are capable of an Australian Diamonds berth. With a new head coach at the helm, the 2020/21 Diamonds squad could have a new look for the upcoming […]
2020 SSN – Head to head: Rounds 10/11
IN each round of Suncorp Super Netball we will identify key match-ups, provide an analysis of players and compare the two styles. This week’s head to head sees two internationals battle it out under the goal post with Romelda Aiken leading the way for the Firebirds and Sarah Klau the last line of defence for […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 10
WITH the home stretch in sight now that we have surpassed the midway point of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, teams will be raring to go to prove that they are capable of pushing the top teams and get in the way of a finals berth. This round will be a repeat of Round […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Round 9 – Alice Teague-Neeld
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. Our Round 9 focus is West Coast Fever’s Alice Teague-Neeld, with the goal attack building on her game this season and really stepping […]
SSN stats wrap: Round 8/9
ROUNDS 8 and 9 of Suncorp Super Netball saw some huge results, and instead of combining player stats from the two rounds, we will now take a look at the two different rounds of competitions separately and delve into the top performers based on individual outings. The two rounds were topped off with a premature […]
Fever claim first win over Firebirds in Super Netball history
COMING off a demolition victory last round, the West Coast Fever were intent on inflicting the same pain on the up and coming Queensland Firebirds to claim their first ever win over the Queensland based side (71-60). They led from the opening quarter right through to the end as they were clinical in attack however […]