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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 […]

Diamonds squad assembled, now destiny awaits in Birmingham

THE final 12 player Diamonds squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been released. The original squad of 20 has been whittled down to a squad of 12 plus three travelling reserves. Only four members of the squad from the last Commonwealth Games have made the squad again -Captain Liz Watson, Vice-Captain Steph […]

Thunderbirds too strong in Battle of the Birds

THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have got their season right back on track, comfortably defeating the Queensland Firebirds by 13 goals in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) last night. It did not take long for Shamera Sterling to make an impact on the game, and she took an intercept on the very first entry into the Firebirds’ […]

SSN Stats Leaders – Round 8 2022

THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season is heading into its second half, so let us take another look at who the stats leaders are at the moment. Shooting Goals As she has all season, it is still Jhaniele Fowler who leads the way in terms of most goals scored. She has been so dominant this […]

Vixens clip Firebirds’ wings in nail-biter

AFTER trailing by four goals at half-time, the Melbourne Vixens have fought back to defeat Queensland Firebirds in front of a big John Cain Arena crowd to deliver a 66-64 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) victory. In what was an enthralling encounter, the Firebirds still lead by a goal at the final break, and scores remained […]

Magpies bounce back to cause shockwaves

AFTER getting a full strength side back, Collingwood Magpies have caused one of the upsets of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season thus far, beating the Queensland Firebirds 67-59. Both sides traded blows early on, with both teams going goal for goal for much of the opening five minutes of the first term. Then Collingwood […]

Firebirds the toast of Queensland as they win derby

QUEENSLAND Firebirds have won the Queensland derby and were able to right the wrongs of Round 1, defeating cross state rivals Sunshine Coast Lightning by 28 goals. The Lightning were dealt a huge blow pre match when captain Steph Wood was ruled out due to Covid. She was replaced in the side by Lightning training […]

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 […]

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