Shooters excel as fired up England levels series
ENGLAND has hit back in Sydney, winning Game 2 of their series by two goals over the Australian Diamonds, levelling the series after a disappointing showing in Adelaide. A more physical contest was played out on Sunday afternoon, with England’s intent to atone for their Game 1 showing clear from the first centre pass. This […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs. England
TOMORROW sees the international netball season in the southern hemisphere get underway, with the first test between Australia and England happening in Adelaide. After they met in the Netball Nations Cup earlier this year, this is the first time the Roses have travelled to Australia since 2022. That particular series saw three tight matches despite […]
Thunderbirds are a-going again to the top of the SSN tree
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds are queens of Australian netball again, after defeating the Melbourne Vixens 59-57 in an epic Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. Despite some contentious umpiring calls, the full court defensive game of the Thunderbirds proved the ultimate difference, which really wore down the Vixens. Player of the Match honors went to Romelda Aiken-George, […]
PREVIEW | 2024 SSN Major Semi-Final
TODAY it all begins – the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball finals. The series kicks off with the major semi-final between Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens. The prize for winning today is huge – a spot in the grand final. Lose though, and not all hope is lost. Hosting duties for the preliminary final await next […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Suncorp Super Netball – Round 14
IT is the final round of the Suncorp Super Netball season, and yet there is still so much to play for even at this point in the season. SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL MATCH OF THE ROUND Adelaide Thunderbirds vs. Sunshine Coast LightningSunday at 4pmAdelaide Entertainment Centre This clash could be one almighty finish to the regular […]
Fever suffer shocking loss at the hands of the Firebirds
EVERY home side again won this week in Round 11 of Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) as a slight gap formed between the top and bottom four. Queensland Firebirds (78) defeated West Coast Fever (70) The weekend started with a bang as the Firebirds overcame the out-of-form Fever. It was pure domination by the Firebirds, winning […]
Thunderbirds continue their league wide dominance
WITH only one month left of the regular season, the top three has never been clearer with the Vixens, Fever and Thunderbirds continuing on their merry ways. GIANTS Netball (42) defeated by Adelaide Thunderbirds (57) Julie Fitzgerald celebrated her 400th national league game as a coach, but it unfortunately came out of the clash with […]
Mavericks create history with last second thriller
THE Melbourne Mavericks has created some Super Netball history for themselves, defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning by a mere goal to earn their first ever win. The Lightning lead for the vast majority of the match, before the Mavericks pinched the win at the absolute death. The Lightning were the ones to take the first […]
Games of the Weekend | April 26-29
ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs Mainland TactixMonday at 7:30pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland The weekend’s ANZ Premiership action concludes with a top of the table epic. The Tactix and Mystics are off to a strong start to begin this season, but one of their undefeated starts will come to an end on […]
Prediction Zone: 2024 Starting 7s – SSN Part 1
IT is 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, so to celebrate, Rookie Me Central tries to predict what the Round 1 starting 7s would be for each of the eight clubs. Adelaide Thunderbirds GS: Romelda Aiken-GeorgeGA: Georgie HorjusWA: Laura ScherianC: Tayla WilliamsWD: Latanya WilsonGD: Matilda GarrettGK: Shamera […]