Swifts secure grand final spot after demolishing Vixens
THE NSW Swifts have earned a spot in the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final against the Sunshine Coast Lighting, after a stellar performance knocking the Melbourne Vixens out of the finals race (60-47). It was a fiery clash from the first whistle with both teams leaving nothing to chance but the Swifts were simply […]
SSN Preview: Preliminary Final – NSW Swifts vs. Melbourne Vixens
BOTH the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens will be fighting hard to win their way into the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. The Swifts have run out victorious in their past two encounters with the Vixens and will be hoping to keep that hot streak going. Despite struggling with form in the past couple […]
SSN Team of the Week: Semi-finals
THE Melbourne Vixens and Sunshine Coast Lightning dominated our Draft Central Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) Team of the Week credit to their impressive performance in the semi-finals. After a disappointing performance in the semi-finals both the Magpies and Swifts failed to have players nominated for this weeks team. GK: Emily Mannix (Melbourne Vixens) The Melbourne […]
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 […]
SSN Head to Head: Semi-final Vixens v. Magpies
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. In the minor semi-final we look at the goal circle battle between two international stars. MELBOURNE VIXENS v. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES Caitlin Thwaites (GS) v. Geva Mentor (GK) After only playing each other last week […]
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 […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the Suncorp Super Netball saw records broken and players return for consecutive weeks in Draft Central’s Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Week. The Magpies feature three players the most of any other team this rounds credit to their impressive win, while NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever failed to have a […]
Player Focus: Melbourne Vixens v. Sunshine Coast Lightning
IN a ladder-defining match it was the Sunshine Coast Lightning that snatched victory over Melbourne Vixens to claim top spot on the ladder. We attended the match and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MELBOURNE VIXENS: TEGAN PHILIP The Vixens’ goal attack got off to a hot […]
Lightning secure top spot after downing Vixens
IN a top-of-the-table clash it was the Sunshine Coast Lightning that claimed victory by one goal over the Melbourne Vixens (55-56). Both teams tussled hard to find their feet early and build some momentum throughout the match with the Vixens settling first but the Lightning did not back down silencing the Melbourne crowd. Despite an […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 12
ROUND 12 of Suncorp Super Netball sparked plenty of interest with only the West Coast Fever and GIANTS unable to secure a player in Draft Central’s Team of the Week. All six other clubs had players nominated in the side with the Collingwood Magpies, Melbourne Vixens, Adelaide Thunderbirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning all registering two […]