Mid-season Diamonds contention: Who will reap the reward from SSN?
WE have surpassed the midway point of the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, meaning that young players have now had an opportunity to step up and prove they are capable of an Australian Diamonds berth. With a new head coach at the helm, the 2020/21 Diamonds squad could have a new look for the upcoming […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 9
PASSING the half way point of the season the race for finals intensifies with a couple of teams all vying for that elusive fourth spot. After some big losses last round, expect Collingwood and the Lightning to bounce back while the Vixens hope to hold onto top spot in Round 9 of the Suncorp Super […]
Fever dominate Lightning to leap back into top four
THE final match of Round 8 saw West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning clash, with a huge 24-goal victory (80-56) going the way of the Fever and seeing the side slip back into the top four. With Fever head coach Stacey Marinkovich announced as the new Australian Diamonds coach on Saturday, the Fever came out […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Suncorp Super Netball sees a number of ladder defining matches as the top four teams all go head to head and look to secure their spot. Meanwhile, Collingwood and Queensland continue their hunt for their second win of the season. Melbourne Vixens v. NSW Swifts Saturday, 29 August In a battle […]
2020 ANZ Premiership & SSN: Five talking points – Grand final/Rounds 5/6
LOOKING back on Round 5 and 6 of the Suncorp Super Netball there have been some huge talking points as the Firebirds notched up their first win while a common denominator in rotating shooters has seen the top three spots dominate. Meanwhile over in New Zealand the premiers were decided with Central Pulse going back-to-back […]
Fever too good for sloppy Pies
IN the first reverse fixture for 2020, the Collingwood Magpies took on the West Coast Fever in a repeat battle that saw the Fever dominate all four quarters for a huge 14-goal victory (71-57). It was a one goal margin last time they met and the Magpies came out fighting, but the impeccable form of […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the Suncorp Super Netball sees a battle between second and third on Wednesday night, while the bottom placed Magpies look to claw their way up the ladder with a win. Coming off another short break, having just played on the weekend fatigue could be a real factor throughout the round but that […]
Firebirds soar to victory over West Coast Fever
AN impressive effort from the Queensland Firebirds saw them bring home their first victory of the 2020 season and defeat West Coast Fever 68 goals to 57. After a tough start to this year’s campaign, the Firebirds have been building over recent weeks and will be proud of the four-quarter performance they put out against […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Round 6
ROUND 6 of Suncorp Super Netball will see one of the last rounds before reverse fixtures, meaning this round is each team’s opportunity to showcase what they can do and potentially switch up momentum going into the second half of the season. While a couple of teams are still sitting pretty at the top of […]
SSN Stats wrap: Round 5 – Young guns step up in Super Netball
EVERY year the Rookie of the Year award in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) is one that many look to as the player that has stepped up and been a massive influence on court. Inaugural winner Liz Watson has gone on to show how young guns can back up their first impressions with elite careers, […]
