SSN Round 14 Preview – Final round to determine minor premier
THE final round of 2019 has hit Suncorp Super Netball, with both Collingwood Magpies and GIANTS Netball still fighting for one spot in the top four while the title of minor premiers will be decided by this round’s results. The only position secured in the top four is the Melbourne Vixens in third, while all […]
SSN Head to Head: Round 13
IN each round we will identify one key match-up, provide an in-depth analysis of both players and compare the two styles. WEST COAST FEVER v. QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS Courtney Bruce (GK) V. Romelda Aiken (GS) With neither side able to make finals both the Fever and Firebirds still have plenty to play for heading into next […]
Magpies overcome the Fever in Perth
THE Collingwood Magpies stayed in the hunt for finals with a six-goal victory over the West Coast Fever, 57-63. Collingwood were without Head Coach Rob Wright who was unable to travel due to an illness in the family, leaving assistant coaches Nicole Richardson and Kate Upton in charge of the Pies. Despite the final margin […]
Melbourne Vixens continue charge toward finals
THE Melbourne Vixens continued their charge towards the finals with a 12 goal win over the struggling West Coast Fever (64-52). The Vixens won three out of the four bonus points highlighting their ability to close out quarters and pile on the pressure while Fever had moments of brilliance but simply could not sustain that […]
NSW Swifts continue winning ways
THE NSW Swifts fought back after a slow start to run out four-goal victors over a determined West Coast Fever side, 53-49 and secure their spot at the top of the table. With new players across the court, it took the Swifts a while to adjust to the new combinations with Kayla Cullen and Tayla […]
SSN Midseason review: West Coast Fever
WITH big injuries to start the season finishing with a loss in Round 1, it became apparent early that the West Coast Fever of 2018 would not be making a miraculous 2019 resurgence. An up and down start to the season sees last year’s grand finalists sitting in sixth on the ladder at the midway […]
Lightning strike twice against the West Coast Fever
A BIG third quarter performance from the Lightning saw them notch up their seventh win of the season while the Fever will be left rueing their missed opportunities. Last time they met goal keeper Courtney Bruce missed the clash with injury, but her presence this time around was not enough to change the result of […]
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 […]
West Coast Fever claim thrilling one-goal victory over Adelaide Thunderbirds
AFTER a difficult start to the season, the West Coast Fever claimed a season-defining win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds prevailing by one goal, 53-52. It was a hot contest with both sides jostling hard to secure the four points but in the end after weeks of close calls the Fever just did enough to hold […]
GIANT controversy in the West
IT was yet another draw for the West Coast Fever who claimed their third draw in four weeks after fighting back against the GIANTS in a thriller at RAC Arena. With a controversial ending the GIANTS just missed out on snatching a one-goal victory with the umpires clock and scoreboard showing different times, disallowing the […]
