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 […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: Jamaica
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today, it is time to take a look at the rising force that is Jamaica. HISTORY OF […]
PREVIEW | 2023 SSN Grand Final: This is it
THE biggest game has finally arrived. Tomorrow the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts will take to the court at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena, with one to walk away as the 2023 Super Netball champions. Let us take a look at some of the key areas that may factor in the big game. A NEUTRAL VENUE […]
PREVIEW | SSN Preliminary Final: One last chance
ONE last chance to make the ultimate opportunity. One chance to keep your season alive. That is what the NSW Swifts and West Coast Fever face this weekend as they take to the court in the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Preliminary Final. The Swifts come into this weekend’s match after a heartbreaking loss in the […]
PREVIEW | SSN Finals Week 1: Four teams, one goal
AFTER the windiest of rollercoasters that was the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, it is now time for the crunch time of the fixture – finals. There are four teams left – NSW Swifts, Adelaide Thunderbirds, West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens. This weekend, one of them will progress to the Grand Final, one will […]
2023 SSN | Round 14 preview: One last shot at dream
AFTER a rollercoaster of a season, the final round of the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season has arrived. Even though the minor premiership and the top four itself has been decided, the order is still well and truly up for grabs. The weekend’s action begins with a clash in Sydney between two of that top […]
Swifts secure minor premiership
NSW Swifts secured a powerful 13-goal victory (78-65) over the Queensland Firebirds in front of a vocal Queensland crowd. The Swifts entered looking for their ninth straight win with the Firebirds riding on their momentum from the last two weeks. Both sides had a lot of confidence with the Firebirds now playing for pride and […]
2023 SSN | Round 13 preview: Finalists decided, but order is not
THE penultimate weekend in the Suncorp Super Netball regular season is upon us, and in the midst of much of the country enjoying a long weekend, this round is nice and spread out. The top four may also already be set, but the order of that finals crop is still to be determined, meaning the […]
Jamaican World Cup squad revealed
IN the continuation of a big week of World Cup squad reveals, Jamaica is the next country to reveal their squad that is heading to Cape Town next month. Like South Africa, the Jamaicans have revealed their squad of 15, but have not distinguished who the three travelling reserves are. There is a lot of […]
Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: NSW Swifts
THE 2023 Suncorp Super Netball Season is only a matter of weeks away, and in anticipation of the new season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to take an in depth look at each of the sides and preview what this year may have in store for them. Today’s preview is all about […]
