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, […]
Prediction Zone: 2024 Starting 7s – SSN Part 1
IT is 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, so to celebrate, Rookie Me Central tries to predict what the Round 1 starting 7s would be for each of the eight clubs. Adelaide Thunderbirds GS: Romelda Aiken-GeorgeGA: Georgie HorjusWA: Laura ScherianC: Tayla WilliamsWD: Latanya WilsonGD: Matilda GarrettGK: Shamera […]
Super Netball Clubs finally finish 2024 picture
ALTHOUGH all of the Suncorp Super Netball signings were finalised last week, some clubs took longer than others to reveal who they had signed. Here’s who has been announced to be playing in the SSN in 2024 after our last update last week. Adelaide Thunderbirds The reigning champions announced their last three players. The only […]
Fever flourish against gigantic challenge
WEST Coast Fever returned to their premiership-winning form after a dominant 72-61 win over GIANTS Netball who challenged the Fever’s lead in the first half. The Fever now move to second on the ladder and challenge for a major semi-final position, crucial in earning a second chance if they fall short in the semi-final. The […]
2023 SSN | Round 13 preview: Finalists decided, but order is not
THE penultimate weekend in the Suncorp Super Netball regular season is upon us, and in the midst of much of the country enjoying a long weekend, this round is nice and spread out. The top four may also already be set, but the order of that finals crop is still to be determined, meaning the […]
GIANTS pull away late to claim crucial win
AFTER a solid tussle, the GIANTS have earned themselves another win with a 69 to 56 goal win over Collingwood. In a match that was tight for much of the 60 minutes, the GIANTS’ strong back end of the third term and the final few minutes of the last term is what ultimately got them […]
Thunderbirds get one back at the GIANTS
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have got one back on the GIANTS, defeating them 54-50 reverse the Round 4 result. In a game of swinging momentums, it was the Thunderbirds who ultimately stood tall and prevailed in a nail-biter. It was as tight as you could get in the opening passages of play, as teams traded blows […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 1
AUSTRALIA’S second tier netball competition kicked off its new format in Traralgon yesterday, with four matches back-to-back allowing fans to enjoy some up-and-coming talent across the country. Cheered on by local primary school children, Vic Fury ensured they left the Gippsland Regional Sports Centre happy, while Queensland Sapphires, Collingwood Magpies and GIANTS Netball also won […]
2022 ANC Team Preview: GIANTS Academy
THE 2022 Australian Netball Championship (ANC) is just around the corner, and after a Covid induced two year hiatus the redesigned national second tier competition is back. 10 teams from across the country will be facing off in Traralgon later this month for the title. In preparation for the tournament, we are going to preview […]
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 […]
