Vixens too strong for forceful Thunderbirds
LAST time the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens met saw a comfortable win by the Vixens and a 16-goal margin that the Thunderbirds were unwilling to submit to again. The six-goal victory this time around was not the margin the Vixens wanted for Tegan Philip’s milestone game – overtaking Bianca Chatfield for the most games […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 10
SUNCORP Super Netball returns this weekend after a mid-season hiatus due to the World Cup in England and with finals approaching all eight teams will be wanting to put their best foot forward and impose themselves on the contest. There will be plenty of players with tired bodies given the World Cup while others will […]
SSN Midseason review: Melbourne Vixens
THE Melbourne Vixens have cemented their spot in the top four credit to their ability to rally under pressure and work their way through the opposition defence. Though they have not always put their best foot forward so far throughout the season, they have had moments of brilliance dancing down the court and leaving the […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 9
IN the final round before the break for World Cup it was the Melbourne Vixens that dominated our Draft Central Team of the Week with a staggering five players making the side. With so many Vixens players in the team the likes of the West Coast Fever, Queensland Firebirds, NSW Swifts and GIANTS did not […]
GIANTS struggle against record-breaking Vixens side
THE Melbourne Vixens staked their claim as finals contenders against the GIANTS with a convincing nine-goal win. The lead chopped and changed in the opening term before the Vixens put the foot down and took full control of the game to push out to a whopping 15-goal margin. But the GIANTS fought back in the […]
Vixens prevail after Firebirds hot start
IT was a tale of two halves with the Queensland Firebirds owning the first half before the Melbourne Vixens flexed their muscles in the third and fourth quarter to run home with an 11-goal victory, 71-60. The unpredictable nature of the Firebirds caught Melbourne off guard early with Queensland showcasing their potential if they play […]
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 […]
Magpies swoop on first Melbourne Derby victory
A whopping crowd of 8647 people flocked to Melbourne Arena to see the Magpies claim their first victory over the Melbourne Vixens in the inaugural Queens Birthday clash. It was a hot start from the Magpies with Shimona Nelson making her presence felt on court slotting the opening goal against cross town rivals the Melbourne […]
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 […]
SSN Team of the Week: Round 6
IT was a big round of Suncorp Super Netball with yet another draw and some blowout games. The New South Wales (NSW) Swifts snatched first spot on the ladder while the Vixens flexed their muscles with a big win against the Lightning. Credit to their impressive the performance the NSW Swifts earned three spots in […]
