Nifty Swifts too strong for Thunderbirds
THE NSW Swifts have continued their remarkable climb up the Super Netball ladder, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds 54-40. Although it was even at times, the Swifts streaked ahead in the second half to secure another victory. The first term was a low-scoring one, but one of swinging momentums. It was the Swifts who got the […]
Derby take two proves history never repeats
THE second Sydney Derby of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball has gone very differently to the first time around, with the NSW Swifts defeating the GIANTS 52 to 43. The first quarter was one of swinging momentums. The Swifts got the better start, before the GIANTS surged forward and then the Swifts retook the lead. […]
SSN Player Focus: Maddy Proud (NSW Swifts)
AFTER missing out on selection in the initial squad for the Commonwealth Games, NSW Swifts’ Maddy Proud came out on the weekend and certainly showed the selectors why they had made a mistake in not selecting her. Despite her team going down to the Sunshine Coast Lightning last weekend, Proud had a game to remember. […]
Wallam bolts into Diamonds squad
THE 18-player initial Diamonds squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom has been announced. A squad of up to 22 can be selected ahead of the games, and Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich has said that positions are still up for grabs, and that the selectors will be monitoring the performances for the […]
Swifts hang on in SSN nail-biter
THE NSW Swifts won their second match in a row last night, beating the Adelaide Thunderbirds by a single goal. One-point nail-biters are starting to become the Achilles heel of the Adelaide Thunderbirds so far this season. They lost their second nail biting match by the slimmest of margins in a row. Despite some brilliant […]
Red-hot Swifts break drought against Magpies
REIGNING premiers NSW Swifts have racked up their first Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) win of 2022, defeating the winless Collingwood Magpies by 11 goals. The Round 3 result meant the Swifts finally got on the board this year after back-to-back losses – largely due to injuries and COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols – whilst the […]
Super Netball Preview Round 3 – Packed week begins
THIS weekend’s action in the Suncorp Super Netball competition starts a big week for all teams, where they will all play three games in the space of just a few days. For the moment though, let us take a look at what is in store for Round 3 of the competition. Melbourne Vixens vs GIANTS […]
Vixens experience wins out against Swifts
DESPITE a spirited effort from an understrength NSW Swifts, Melbourne Vixens proved too strong in their Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) clash yesterday to win by five goals. The Vixens dominated the first half to race out to a 32-19 lead, before the home team came to life in the second half to outscore the Vixens […]
GIANTS grab win, but Wallace injury sours classic contest
AN anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to NSW Swifts shooter Sam Wallace soured an otherwise electric grand final rematch, with GIANTS Netball picking up a two-goal win over NSW Swifts. In a see-sawing contest, the GIANTS lead for the most part after regaining the lead in the second term, and then overcame a late Swifts […]
2022 Team Girls Cup: Round 2 & 3 wrap
IT was a massive day at Parkville with another eight games of Team Girls Cup action, and the finalists decided for today’s last four games. All the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) sides could take something from the day, with Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever finishing top in their respective Pools. POOL A: It was […]
