Player Focus: Melbourne Vixens v. Collingwood Magpies
IN the last match of Round 7 the Collingwood Magpies won their first game against the Melbourne Vixens since their introduction into the competition. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MELBOURNE VIXENS: KATE MOLONEY In a game of more lows than highs […]
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 […]
Swifts swoop on Magpies and claim top spot
IT was a big day out for the New South Wales (NSW) Swifts on Sunday as they hosted the Collingwood Magpies, winning all four bonus points on their way to a solid 16-goal win to sit at the top of the ladder once again. An early run for the Swifts saw a big win in […]
SSN: Round 6 preview – Top four do battle
AFTER a ladder-busting Round 5, Round 6 of Suncorp Super Netball is sure to see some more big matchups and challenges for top spot. GIANTS Netball will come into this round with a point to prove against the Adelaide Thunderbirds who managed a win last week, while the matchup between Queensland Firebirds and West Coast […]
Fever claim first win of the season over the Magpies in Bendigo
WITH captain Courtney Bruce returning, the West Coast Fever had a point to prove and they did just that with an upset win against the highly-fancied Magpies in a two-point thriller. After a draw last week the Fever looked more settled in attack and their midcourt connections started to fire proving too much for Collingwood […]
SSN: Round 4 preview – Injuries galore
WITH another big round of Suncorp Super Netball coming up this week, all eight sides will be looking to settle their starting lineups as the 2019 season starts to take shape. There are still two sides undefeated coming into Round 4, so their respective opposition will need a big boost to come out on top […]
Winless side causes GIANT upset
AFTER being touted as premiership favourites, the Collingwood Magpies were simply overran by the GIANTS who had a point to prove at home. Though it took a while for the GIANTS to kick into gear, they stood strong and applied good pressure to run away eight goal winners (58-50). Caitlin Bassett set the tone for […]
Battle of the birds sees the first draw of 2019
IT did not take long for the first draw of the season to happen, with both the Collingwood Magpies and Queensland Firebirds unable to be separated. After a disappointing start to the season the Firebirds came out with a fire in the belly, pushing out to an eight-goal lead at half time before the Magpies […]
