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RECAP | SSN – Round 2 2024

IN the match of the round in the Suncorp Super Netball, the Melbourne Vixens escaped with a narrow win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds to keep their undefeated record in tact. It was a close match all night but the Vixens pulled away in the dying stages to take the win. After a wayward pass from […]

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) […]

RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 1 wrap

THE Suncorp Super Netball Show has rolled into Sydney, with the Team Girls Cup getting underway yesterday. In case you missed any of the action, here is a little snapshot of each game. Adelaide Thunderbirds vs Melbourne Vixens Thunderbirds    9 | 11 | 15 | 10 (45)Vixens                 9 | 5 | 11 | 9 […]

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 […]

Super Netball Clubs finally finish 2024 picture

ALTHOUGH all of the Suncorp Super Netball signings were finalised last week, some clubs took longer than others to reveal who they had signed. Here’s who has been announced to be playing in the SSN in 2024 after our last update last week. Adelaide Thunderbirds The reigning champions announced their last three players. The only […]

2023 FAST5 day two recap

DAY TWO of the FAST5 international netball tournament is in the books after six of the best nations went head-to-head across multiple matches. We review how the clashes went down. WOMEN’S: Jamaica (27) defeated by England (33) MVP = Abbeygail Linton (JAM) The opening game of the day could have gone either way as neither […]

2023 Netball World Cup review: Jamaica

A HEARTBREAKING loss to Australia in the second successive international tournament meant Jamaica had to settle for the podium, finishing third in the 2023 Netball World Cup. The Sunshine Girls topped their groups and looked to be favourites against the world number ones, but the Diamonds found a way to get over the line. Though […]

Proteas fight back to snatch draw with Silver Ferns

SOUTH Africa’s hopes of reaching the Netball World Cup semi-finals came agonisingly close of becoming a reality after chasing down New Zealand last night but finishing the match in a 48-goal apiece draw. Had South Africa defeated New Zealand, and Jamaica knocked off the Silver Ferns tomorrow, the Proteas would have likely advanced through to […]

Singapore cracks through for first win

SINGAPORE has finally broken through for its first win over the tournament, scraping home against Sri Lanka in the second preliminary group stage by just three goals. The lowest ranked nation at the tournament way down in 28th, Singapore was able to knock off the 15th placed Sri Lanka in a thrilling, topsy-turvy contest, 55-52. […]

Malawi overcomes slow start to thwart Thistles

AN INCREDIBLE 20 goals to eight final term saw sixth ranked Malawi come back from the brink of defeat to knock off Scotland in a stirring first round Netball World Cup action. The Queens trailed at every break after a slow start, but dug deep and found a way to win, getting up by six […]

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