SSN Stats Zone: Round 5 2023 Edition
WE are just over a month into the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season, so it is time to take a look at the individual player stats and who are leading some of the key areas. REBOUNDS OFFENSIVE Romelda Aiken – 22 Donnell Wallam – 21 Shimona Nelson – 17 Cara Koenen – 12 Mwai Kumwenda […]
Fever put out Firebird comeback to stay undefeated
THE West Coast Fever have been given quite the scare by the Queensland Firebirds, but have held on for a 73 goal to 71 win and have kept their undefeated record in tact. After a poor start, the Firebirds almost pulled off the almightiest of comebacks in Gabi Simpson’s 150th game, but it was not […]
Third quarter blitz sees Collingwood back on the board in ’23
COLLINGWOOD won its second game in season 2023, after the Magpies downed the Queensland Firebirds 69-61 in Melbourne yesterday. Queensland dominated early, but a third quarter turnaround from the home side saw Collingwood take the win. Thanks to a solid defence, Collingwood was able to pinch a goal off the Firebirds’ first centre pass after […]
Lightning strike hot to win Battle of the Bruce
THE Queensland Cup headed north up the Bruce Highway after the Sunshine Coast Lightning made it two wins from as many starts in 2023 with a comfortable 10-goal victory over the Queensland Firebirds.vDespite a Queensland resurgence in the second half, the Lightning were dominant enough in the first half that it did not matter. Teams […]
Final quarter fade out sees Adelaide win bird battle
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have come away with a confidence boosting round one win on the road, after they downed the Queensland Firebirds 59 goals to 44. The two teams were tight through three quarters before the Thunderbirds blew open the game in the last quarter to win in Queensland for the first time in four […]
Preview: 2022 Australia v England test series
AFTER an enthralling Constellation Cup series, international netball is set to continue in Australia in 2022 as the English Roses come to town. The 2022 Australian Diamonds vs English Roses test series gets underway tonight, in what is set to be an enthralling series. Both teams are coming off solid series wins against New Zealand […]
Preview: 2022 Constellation Cup (Australian leg)
THE second half of the 2022 Constellation Cup gets underway tomorrow night, and although the New Zealanders hold a two game to nil lead at the moment, there is still so much to play for in the final two matches. Even though the Silver Ferns currently lead the series, they still need to win at […]
Kiwi Constellation Cup retention closer to reality
NEW Zealand has taken a giant step towards winning the 2022 Constellation Cup, after defeating the Aussie Diamonds by four goals in the second of the four tests in the series. It was an even battle early, but the Silver Ferns bided their time to break away in the third term and ultimately take the […]
PREVIEW: 2022 Constellation Cup
THE 2022 Constellation Cup kicks off tomorrow night, with Australia and New Zealand once again set to do battle. The 2022 Series will be the 12th time the two countries have battled for the Cup. Australia has won the series seven times and the Kiwis have won it twice (the 2015 and 2019 series were […]
2022 SSN Season Review: Queensland Firebirds
THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season has come to an end, so let us now take a look back at each team’s season in retrospect. Today’s team in review is the Queensland Firebirds, who finished sixth in 2022. 2022 can be described as so close, but no cigars for the Firebirds. They were in finals […]
