NWC19 reviews: Day 1 – Favourites cruise through as Barbados and Zimbabwe produce magical wins
NEW ZEALAND (64) defeated MALAWI (45) New Zealand has exorcised any past demons from its shock loss to Malawi at last year’s Commonwealth Games, downing the Queens by 19 points on the opening day of the Netball World Cup. In the first completed match of the tournament, the Silver Ferns took control early with a […]
SSN Midseason review: NSW Swifts
THE NSW Swifts have staked their claim on the competition with a hot start to the season. Boasting a solid line-up they have proved that hard work and doing the little things well can win you games time and time again. Ladder: 1st Win-loss: 7-1-1 Percentage: 118.62% Bonus points: 27 Overview: The Swifts have taken […]
Thunderbirds and Swifts draw even
ROUND 9 saw yet another draw with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts unable to be split with 51 goals apiece. After a week full of controversy, Maria Folau had the opportunity to steal the win with a shot after the siren but the ball fell agonisingly short hitting the rim and bouncing out. It […]
SSN: Round 9 preview – Final round before World Cup break
ROUND 9 of Suncorp Super Netball sees the end of the first half of the season as the league pauses for July’s Netball World Cup. The Fever are surely looking for redemption after the Lightning dealt them a 25 goal thumping in the 2018 Grand Final rematch back in Round 2, while this is the […]
Swifts steal victory in battle of the bridge
THE Swifts timed their run to perfection in the final match of Round 8, coming from behind in the dying minutes to beat a confident GIANTS outfit, 59-56. It was an even start to the match, with the sides unable to be split at quarter time to sit even at 13 goals apiece, with only […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 8
IN each round we will identify one key match-up and provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. NSW Swifts v. GWS GIANTS SARAH KLAU (GK) v. CAITLIN BASSETT (GS) It will be an exciting match-up between the two Diamonds players. The Swifts have been in undeniably the best form of […]
SSN: Round 8 preview – Indigenous Round sees teams back to square one
THE 2019 season of Suncorp Super Netball has officially hit the halfway mark, with all eight teams gearing up to take on their Round 1 opposition in the reverse fixture for the 2019 Indigenous Round. Queensland Firebirds are still looking for their first win of the season so will come in hungry against the Melbourne […]
New look Firebirds unable to rattle top-of-the-table Swifts
THE New South Wales (NSW) Swifts once again showed why they are at the top of the table with their slick ball movement, control of the ball and ability to pick teams apart claiming a huge 22-goal win over the Queensland Firebirds in Round 7 of the Suncorp Super Netball competition. But it is not […]
SSN: Round 7 preview – Top versus bottom and Queen’s Birthday clash
ROUND 7 sees the 2019 Suncorp Super Netball season hit the halfway point, with some massive results so far dictating both the ladder and form of teams in the early stages of the competition. This is the final round before the fixture starts over, meaning the last chance to come in and cause a big […]
Swifts swoop on Magpies and claim top spot
IT was a big day out for the New South Wales (NSW) Swifts on Sunday as they hosted the Collingwood Magpies, winning all four bonus points on their way to a solid 16-goal win to sit at the top of the ladder once again. An early run for the Swifts saw a big win in […]
