Player Focus: SSN Semi-Final – Melbourne Vixens vs. Collingwood Magpies
IN the big match that decided who goes forth to the preliminary final next Saturday, the Melbourne Vixens and Collingwood Magpies had a battle for state netball bragging rights and a spot in finals. We attended the match and took notes on two players from each side, analysing their impact on the match. Jo Weston […]
Melbourne Vixens flex muscles to progress to Preliminary final
A WEEK is a long time in sport and it showed out on the court when Melbourne Vixens downed Collingwood Magpies by 13 goals (62-49) at the State Netball and Hockey Centre today. In doing so, the Vixens booked a place in the preliminary final against NSW Swifts next week, enjoying the first finals win […]
Side by side the Magpies march to finals
WITH finals on the line the Collingwood Magpies rose to the occasion defeating the Melbourne Vixens by 11 goals (58 – 47) at Melbourne Arena on Sunday. The Magpies needed to win at least three quarters and the match by seven goals or more to steal fourth place on the ladder from the Giants and […]
Magpies triumph over NSW Swifts
THE Magpies claimed an emphatic win against ladder leaders NSW Swifts in Tasmania to keep their finals aspirations alive (64-56). Despite the impressive win, the Magpies’ victory was soured by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to speedster and playmaker Kelsey Browne midway through the second term. Collingwood came out with a real spring in […]
GIANTS derail Magpies finals hopes
IN a milestone game for both clubs, it was GIANTS Netball that came away with the win against Collingwood Magpies, 63-56 to snatch fourth spot on the Suncorp Super Netball ladder. Both the GIANTS and Magpies welcomed back star players after competing in the World Cup with the likes of Geva Mentor, April Brandley, Jamie-Lee […]
ANZ Premiership Review: Mainland Tactix
THE Mainland Tactix had an inconsistent season to say the least getting an early win on the table but quickly fell away unable to take it up to the top two teams. They proved that their best was good enough with convincing wins over the Northern Stars and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Ladder: 5th […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 9
IN the final round before the break for World Cup it was the Melbourne Vixens that dominated our Draft Central Team of the Week with a staggering five players making the side. With so many Vixens players in the team the likes of the West Coast Fever, Queensland Firebirds, NSW Swifts and GIANTS did not […]
Player Focus: Collingwood Magpies vs. Queensland Firebirds
IN the final match before the Netball World Cup break the Collingwood Magpies dominated the Queensland Firebirds by 13 goals, keeping the side winless from nine rounds. We attended the game and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MAGPIES: KELSEY BROWNE Kelsey Browne put out one of […]
Magpies back on track ahead of World Cup break
COLLINGWOOD Magpies have snuck their way back into the top four this week after a 13 goal win over the suffering Queensland Firebirds. Despite a second quarter bonus point and fight in the second half, the Firebirds could not compete with the Magpies who were on a mission after a disastrous effort in Round 8. […]
ANL Review: Round 6
WITH the finals quickly approaching each team is pulling out all the stops in hope to feature late in the season. The Victorian Fury edged further ahead on top of the ladder while the New South Wales (NSW) Waratahs continued to stamp their authority on the competition with a couple of convincing wins. Territory Storm […]
