NSW Swifts maintain surge towards finals
DESPITE being injury ravaged, the NSW Swifts claimed their ninth win of the season with a six-goal victory over the Melbourne Vixens on the weekend, 57-51. The Swifts were electric from the start with their connections down court on song while their defensive pressure simply smothered the Vixens throughout the match keeping them to their […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 12
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. NSW SWIFTS v. MELBOURNE VIXENS Katrina Rore (WD) v. Liz Watson (WA) Both teams are on the final stretch before finals and will want to iron out all the creases before the end of […]
SSN Stats: Round 11
WITH only three rounds left for the home and season we cast an eye over the stats leaders across the court. It is no surprise Jamaican recruit Shamera Sterling features heavily credit to her defensive prowess while the likes of Jhaniele Fowler also secured top spot in a couple of categories. Rebounds offensive: Caitlin Bassett […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 11
THERE were plenty of contentious decisions in this week’s Draft Central Team of the Week with Shamera Sterling getting the nod over fan-favourite Geva Mentor, while wins to the Melbourne Vixens and GIANTS Netball got them two nominees each. Round 11 brought some tantalising battles and impressive performances once again with a few players returning […]
Melbourne Vixens continue charge toward finals
THE Melbourne Vixens continued their charge towards the finals with a 12 goal win over the struggling West Coast Fever (64-52). The Vixens won three out of the four bonus points highlighting their ability to close out quarters and pile on the pressure while Fever had moments of brilliance but simply could not sustain that […]
SSN Preview: Round 11
ROUND 11 of Suncorp Super Netball will see a battle of one and two take place, with the Sunshine Coast Lightning taking on the NSW Swifts in hope to claim top spot. Meanwhile the improving West Coast Fever take on the Melbourne Vixens who are in hot form while Collingwood will be hoping to make […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 10
WITH Round 10 done and dusted it was the Melbourne Vixens that dominated our Draft Central Team of the Week with four nominations while the Sunshine Coast Lightning notched up two nominations credit to some strong wins. There were plenty of milestone players named in this weeks team given their impressive performance throughout the round. […]
Player Focus: Melbourne Vixens v. Adelaide Thunderbirds
THE final game of Round 10 brought plenty of excitement with the Adelaide Thunderbirds coming home strong and challenging the Melbourne Vixens in front of a hostile home crowd. We attended the match and took notes on one player from each side, analysing their impact on the match. MELBOURNE VIXENS: RENAE INGLES By: Sophie Taylor […]
Vixens too strong for forceful Thunderbirds
LAST time the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens met saw a comfortable win by the Vixens and a 16-goal margin that the Thunderbirds were unwilling to submit to again. The six-goal victory this time around was not the margin the Vixens wanted for Tegan Philip’s milestone game – overtaking Bianca Chatfield for the most games […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 10
SUNCORP Super Netball returns this weekend after a mid-season hiatus due to the World Cup in England and with finals approaching all eight teams will be wanting to put their best foot forward and impose themselves on the contest. There will be plenty of players with tired bodies given the World Cup while others will […]
