Kiwis claim series over disappointed Aussies
NEW ZEALAND has won the 2024 Constellation Cup after beating Australia 61-43 in the third test to claim the series. Diamonds’ coach Stacey Marinkovich swung the changes pre match, making three changes to the match day squad and a couple to the starting seven, but ultimately the outcome was the same result. By contrast New […]
Ranger Stacey reflects on another series won
AUSTRALIA won the third match of its series against England on Wednesday night after ultimately pulling away late in the match. Especially after how things went during the second match of the series, the fact that the Diamonds were able to respond in the way that they did really impressed coach Stacey Marinkovich. “Full respect […]
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 […]
Spectacular finale sets stage for epic SSN finals
THE regular season of Super Netball has wrapped up, with joy for those in pink, but not for those in orange. Queensland Firebirds (52) defeated by Melbourne Vixens (62) Kim Ravaillion’s last national league game saw the Vixens get the upper hand by 10 goals in front of a hefty purple crowd. The Vixens actually […]
Sunshine Coast crowned Queens of the land, undefeated runs end
LAST weekend saw the halfway mark of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, and the weekend’s results prove that this league can provide plenty of twists and turns. Lightning win Battle of the Bruce The Sunshine Coast Lightning have continued their winning run with an 11 goal win over their cross state rivals the Firebirds. […]
Lightning upset Vixens as round provides plenty of questions
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning has caused one of the upsets of the season, downing the previously undefeated Melbourne Vixens to 64 goals to 57 to hand the Vixens their first loss of the year. Sunshine Coast really benefitted from multiple strong starts to quarters, and held firm against whatever the Vixens threw at them to […]
Margins vary in super SSN week
AS the Suncorp Super Netball Fixture structure got a shake up, those who emerged victorious from last weekend’s action fell into one of two categories. Fever fly high in Friday night treat In a rare Friday night fixturing it was the West Coast Fever who emerged victorious and kept their undefeated start to the season […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 3 2024
THE West Coast Fever remain undefeated in 2024 after a solid 69 to 62 goal win over the Melbourne Mavericks. The Mavericks actually led at quarter time, but the visitors put their foot down and asserted control, and survived a late Mavericks fightback to claim the win. It was not too long before the […]
RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 3 wrap
ONE last day of the Team Girls Cup saw the NSW Swifts crowned as tournament champions after defeating the Melbourne Vixens in the final, while the GIANTS, Lightning and Thunderbirds also picked up wins. GIANTS Netball vs Melbourne Mavericks GIANTS 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 (49)Mavericks 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 (36) […]
Diamonds persevere and counteract a strong Roses outfit
A HIGH pressured game proved to be as good as expected as both Australia and England pulled out all the stops to push each other to the limit. The Australian Diamonds came out victorious by two goals to defeat the England Roses 59-61. England’s smothering defence was felt early, forcing the Australians to pass backwards […]