NWC 2019: Pool G preview
POOL G will see some exciting games throughout the second stage of the World Cup with three of the top five nations all within the same group. South Africa, Jamaica and England will all face each other throughout the stage while Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago and Scotland round out the rest of the teams in […]
NWC 2019 Day 4: Samoa, Uganda and Malawi all prevail in tight tussle
ZIMBABWE (36) defeated by NEW ZEALAND (79) The Silver Ferns continued their dominant form with a 43 goal victory over Zimbabwe. New Zealand showcased their class, composure and netball smarts to work the ball down the court and exploit the weaknesses in their opposition line-up. They used every inch of the court to create strong […]
NWC 2019 Day 3: Roses and Diamonds dominate, while South Africa claim thrilling three-goal victory over Jamaica
NEW ZEALAND (89) defeated SINGAPORE (21) New Zealand dominated Singapore right from the get go with their slick ball movement and accuracy to post. The Silver Ferns were clearly too good for Singapore who simply could not match the intensity and precision of New Zealand who consistently poked holes in their defence and weaved the […]
NWC19 reviews: Day 2 – Malawi, Northern Ireland and Uganda get their first win on the board
AUSTRALIA (73) defeated ZIMBABWE (37) The result might not have been a surprise, but the way in which the losing side Zimbabwe stood up to the world number ones captured plenty of hearts across the globe. Both sides won the day before, but Australia was expected to trounce the lowly nation, and proceeded to race […]
NWC19 reviews: Day 1 – Favourites cruise through as Barbados and Zimbabwe produce magical wins
NEW ZEALAND (64) defeated MALAWI (45) New Zealand has exorcised any past demons from its shock loss to Malawi at last year’s Commonwealth Games, downing the Queens by 19 points on the opening day of the Netball World Cup. In the first completed match of the tournament, the Silver Ferns took control early with a […]
SSN Midseason review: Queensland Firebirds
THE Queensland Firebirds have had a very disappointing start to the 2019 season, losing all but two games and coming agonisingly close to wins before sitting even at full time on both occasions. With injuries aplenty to start the season, the Firebirds have done their best to fight through their missing connections to put up […]
Netball World Cup Preview: South Africa
THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10-day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. South Africa have perhaps one of the most intriguing lineups […]
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 […]
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. […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 9
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES v. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS GEVA MENTOR (GK) v. LENIZE POTGIETER (GS) In yet another big battle in the goal circle, this week will see Magpies co-captain, Geva Mentor and new Firebirds recruit Lenize […]
