Cougars bounce back to move through to GF
IT is the Geelong Cougars who will face the City West Falcons in next weekend’s VNL Grand Final, after they defeated Melbourne Uni 57 to 39 in the Preliminary Final. Both teams traded blows in the opening few minutes, and the pressure and intensity as was up as many would have expected. However, it was […]
One last VNL Grand Finalist to be decided
IT is Preliminary Final Day in the Victorian Netball League (VNL), and all eyes will be on the State Netball and Hockey Centre as the Geelong Cougars tale on Melbourne University. It is certainly not the preliminary final fans would have expected, but it is the one they are going to get. Despite going into […]
Cougars and Falcons to battle for VNL GF spot
FINALS have arrived in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division, as four teams are left in the race for the 2022 title. Two matches take place tonight, with the Geelong Cougars and City West Falcons playing off for a spot in the grand final, while there is no turning back for third and fourth […]
One VNL round left before the battle resets
THE final round of the VNL Championships sees a whole lot of different priorities for different teams. With the ladder just about set, many teams will be playing just to finish their season on a high, while others will be looking to take some form into finals. One such match where these competing priorities will […]
Penultimate round delivers interesting results
THE penultimate round of the 2022 VNL Championship season saw some very interesting results that will certainly play a part in shaping the final look of the ladder. The match of the round saw the City West Falcons record a dominant win over the Melbourne Uni Lightning, 73-48. It was a tale of two halves […]
VNL Round 12 Preview: Whose streak will continue?
THERE is a month and a half left of the VNL home and away season, with still so much exciting netball left for fans to enjoy. This week sees a match between two teams in very different positions on the ladder but went down to the wire last time. When Melbourne Uni played the Hawks […]
First Nations Round brings a whole lot of big wins
THE inaugural VNL First Nations’ Round brought big margins to those who emerged victorious from their matches last night. One of those teams was Melbourne University Lightning, who completely dominated the Ariels to win 59 to 41, and keep the Ariels’ winless run in tact. The first quarter of their clash was one of swinging […]
VNL Round 5 preview: Top two clash highlights round
A TOP two clash between the undefeated Geelong Cougars and second placed Melbourne University Lightning is the highlight of a blockbuster Victorian Netball League (VNL) Round 5 action. The Cougars have passed every test thrown at the them, sitting 4-0 at the top of the VNL Championship ladder, with a massive percentage of 166.67. They […]
VNL Round 4 preview: Waves and Lightning to collide in top four clash
TWO sides looking to reaffirm their spots in the top four of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship Division will clash in Round 4 kicking off tonight. Third placed Melbourne University Lightning are coming off their first loss of the season last week, whilst their Round 4 opponents Peninsula Waves bounced back from a Round […]
Falcons and Cougars sweep VNL Awards
THE 2021 Victorian Netball League (VNL) may have seen plenty of interruptions, but it was a credit to teams, clubs and umpires alike to get 11 rounds of Victorian netball pathways action up and about. The 2021 VNL awards – Team of the Year, Hot Shot Award (most goals scored) and League Most Valuable Player […]
