Lightning upset Vixens as round provides plenty of questions
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning has caused one of the upsets of the season, downing the previously undefeated Melbourne Vixens to 64 goals to 57 to hand the Vixens their first loss of the year. Sunshine Coast really benefitted from multiple strong starts to quarters, and held firm against whatever the Vixens threw at them to […]
Games of the Weekend | May 10 – 13
A TOP-TWO clash, fierce rivalries and ladder defining matches are all just some of the options on offer in another jam packed weekend of world netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Central Pulse vs Mainland TactixSunday at 4pmFly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North There is another top two clash in the ANZ Premiership this weekend, […]
RECAP | SSN – Round 2 2024
IN the match of the round in the Suncorp Super Netball, the Melbourne Vixens escaped with a narrow win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds to keep their undefeated record in tact. It was a close match all night but the Vixens pulled away in the dying stages to take the win. After a wayward pass from […]
RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 3 wrap
ONE last day of the Team Girls Cup saw the NSW Swifts crowned as tournament champions after defeating the Melbourne Vixens in the final, while the GIANTS, Lightning and Thunderbirds also picked up wins. GIANTS Netball vs Melbourne Mavericks GIANTS 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 (49)Mavericks 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 (36) […]
SSN Scouting Notes – Ballarat Blitz 2024
LAST weekend saw the Ballarat Blitz take place, where four Suncorp Super Netball teams – Adelaide Thunderbirds, GIANTS Netball, Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever – gathered in the Victorian city of Ballarat for a mini preseason round robin event. Each team played two matches across the weekend. Below take a look at who played, […]
Stats Deep Dive – Nations Cup 2024
LAST weekend saw the 2024 Netball Nations Cup finish up and Australia win the crown yet again. But what do the stats tell us about how the four day tournament unfolded? Let us take a deep dive into some of the more crucial stats from the tournament and see what interesting information can be found. […]
England folds under pressure as Australia continues dominance
THE Australian Diamonds brought the England Roses back down to earth with a dominant 20-goal victory in the Nations Cup final overnight, 69-49. Australia’s pure grit and determination to get over the line prevailed, looking like a well oiled machine from the get-go. Once the Diamonds got a sniff at a lead, they never let […]
Diamonds persevere and counteract a strong Roses outfit
A HIGH pressured game proved to be as good as expected as both Australia and England pulled out all the stops to push each other to the limit. The Australian Diamonds came out victorious by two goals to defeat the England Roses 59-61. England’s smothering defence was felt early, forcing the Australians to pass backwards […]
Prediction Zone: 2024 Starting 7s – SSN Part 2
IT is time for part two of Rookie Me Cantral’s 2024 Suncorp Super Netball Round 1 starting 7 predictions. If you missed part one of this prediction series, click here. Melbourne Vixens GS: Sophie GarbinGA: Kiera AustinWA: Hannah MundyC: Kate MoloneyWD: Kate EddyGD: Jo WestonGK: Emily MannixI/C: Zara Walters, Mwai Kumwenda, Rudi Ellis Explanation The […]
How to fit three into two – Vixens shooters
THE squads lists for the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball Season have been confirmed, and fans can finally look forward to the season ahead. However, some teams have made some signings that leave questions about the makeup of their starting sevens. One of those is the Melbourne Vixens, specifically the shooting cohort of the Vixens. Last […]
