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 […]
GIANTS keep bragging rights over Magpies
A DOMINANT first half from GIANTS Netball was enough to solidify a four-goal win over a late surging Collingwood Magpies outfit in yesterday’s 59-55 Suncorp Super Netball victory at home. Both sides were wanting to get their second win in a row off of hard fought victories in the previous week. GIANTS shooters Jo Harten […]
West Coast hit Fever pitch in ruthless display
THE West Coast Fever have been ruthless against Collingwood, downing the Magpies 80 goals to 53 in an absolutely dominant display. The Fever really started to put the foot down in the second term and never looked back, and combined with plenty of uncharacteristic errors from Collingwood meant that the visitors were well outclassed. After […]
Hot Pies start season with a bang
COLLINGWOOD has started its Suncorp Super Netball season of with a bang, dominating early and holding off a fast finishing NSW Swifts to win 71-63. After a tight start to the match, the Magpies blew the game open then survived a comeback from the Swifts side to take the win. The Swifts were the ones […]
Aussie title defence off to the perfect start
THE Australian Diamonds have fought from behind to come away with a six-goal win over the English Roses to start their Quad Series title defence. After a slow start, the Diamonds responded to win, 61-55. Thanks to strong midcourt pressure from the start, it was the Roses who were the first to build a lead, […]
Diamonds claim first ever Fast5 Netball World Series
AUSTRALIA has claimed the final missing trophy from its illustrious cabinet by winning the Fast5 Netball World Series, defeating South Africa in the final. After a shock loss to Uganda on the second day, the Diamonds were able to claim victories over the remaining nations to book their spot in the final. There, they took […]
Diamonds complete comeback to sparkle their way to Cup
THE Aussie Diamonds have completed their Constellation Cup comeback on home soil, defeating New Zealand in the final test by four goals to tie the series but ultimately win the Cup on goal difference. Despite New Zealand winning three of the four quarters, the third quarter that the Diamonds won was ultimately the deciding factor. […]
Marinkovich happy Diamonds are “back on brand”
AUSSIE Diamonds mentor Stacey Marinkovich was a happy coach Wednesday night after her side defeated the Silver Ferns overnight, breathed new life into the Constellation Cup and returned to their “brand” of netball. “I thought you just saw the brand that we want to play,” Marinkovich said. I think we started to understand what New […]
Silver Ferns sizzling start downs Diamonds
A STUNNING finish to the first quarter resulted in the Silver Ferns going one-up over the Diamonds in the opening match of the Constellation Cup, winning by eight goals in Auckland. After trailing by two goals six and a half minutes into the opening term, the Silver Ferns piled on 14 of the last 15 […]
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 […]