Delays, draws and drama as chaos hits in Adelaide
IN a chaotic evening in the City of Churches, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts have played out a partially-abandoned draw after several delays. After the match was firstly delayed an hour due to court safety, the Swifts were very patient moving it down the court towards attack off their first centre but it was […]
Hot Pies start season with a bang
COLLINGWOOD has started its Suncorp Super Netball season of with a bang, dominating early and holding off a fast finishing NSW Swifts to win 71-63. After a tight start to the match, the Magpies blew the game open then survived a comeback from the Swifts side to take the win. The Swifts were the ones […]
Three Questions With: Super Netball Captains
IT is the eve of yet another huge Suncorp Super Netball Season, and hence time to hear some season predictions from some of the people who know the game best. Earlier today, we revealed the predictions of the league’s commentators, now it is time to hear from arguably the most important people in the sport […]
2023 Quad Series preview: Australia
THE 2023 Netball Quad Series is set to get underway this weekend, with Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa all set to battle it out in Cape Town, South Africa for the title. In the build up, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at each of the teams competing at the tournament […]
Diamonds Quad Series Squad Revealed
THE Australian Diamonds have announced their squad that will contest the 2023 Quad Series in Cape Town, South Africa. The 14 player squad is largely the same as the one that faced England in October/November, but there are a few changes. Ash Brazill is back in the squad, after choosing to not contest the England […]
Watson scoops awards as Fowler crowned SSN’s best again
BECOMING just the second player in the past decade to earn two Liz Ellis Diamond trophies, Liz Watson was last night crowned Australia’s best overall domestic and international netballer. The midcourter starred throughout Melbourne Vixens’ season returning after missing the previous season through injury, then stepped up in a multitude of international events. Watson was […]
Diamonds shine bright to secure Roses test series
AUSTRALIA has won the test series against rivals England, with the Diamonds closing out the best-of-three competition with an eight-goal win at Qudos Bank Arena. Having won the first game by a goal, Australia just needed a victory to ensure it saw off another top rival, while the Roses had to win to make it […]
Wonderful Wallam sinks English hearts in thriller
DONNELL Wallam is the pride of Aussie netball this morning, after her magical debut cameo saw Australia defeat England by a single goal in the opening match of their three match series. She did not have much time on court in her debut, but it did not matter as a trade mark lay up goal […]
Preview: 2022 Constellation Cup (Australian leg)
THE second half of the 2022 Constellation Cup gets underway tomorrow night, and although the New Zealanders hold a two game to nil lead at the moment, there is still so much to play for in the final two matches. Even though the Silver Ferns currently lead the series, they still need to win at […]
Kiwi Constellation Cup retention closer to reality
NEW Zealand has taken a giant step towards winning the 2022 Constellation Cup, after defeating the Aussie Diamonds by four goals in the second of the four tests in the series. It was an even battle early, but the Silver Ferns bided their time to break away in the third term and ultimately take the […]
