New position means new learnings for Sligar
A HEAD knock was the burden of all evil that sent shockwaves through the Australian Fast5 camp. Kim Jenner was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament leaving just two defenders for the reigning champs. But someone saved the day. Amy Sligar was popped in the relatively unfamiliar position of goal defence for the […]
Marvellous McKinnis makes Melbourne make history repeat
MELBOURNE Vixens head coach Simone McKinnis and her troops are back in a familiar place, back in a Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final two years after their last appearance in the big dance. McKinnis said that the fact that the vast majority of the group is the same as it was two years ago has […]
Visitors victorious as finals draw near
IT was a good weekend for the visiting sides in the SSN last weekend, with all four travelling sides recording the win. Mavericks escape with narrow win, keep finals hopes alive The Melbourne Mavericks are still in the hunt to make finals in their debut season after coming away with a win over the GIANTS […]
Mavericks stay in finals contention
THE FIGHT for top four spots continues to get closer and closer with only a few weeks left of the Super Netball regular season. In the latest round of action, Melbourne Mavericks moved one step closer to finals qualification, while the Thunderbirds, Swifts, and Fever also picked up wins. Adelaide Thunderbirds (73) defeated Melbourne Vixens […]
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 – Round 1 2024
THE Sunshine Coast Lightning have made a statement in their opening game of the SSN season, downing the NSW Swifts by 16 goals. The Lightning caught the Swifts on the hop in crucial situations, and despite a strong Super Shot game from the Swifts it was not enough to make a difference. It was tight, […]
PREVIEW | VNL 2024 – New season, new faces, same dream
IT is the most exciting day in the Victorian State netball calendar – the opening round of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) season. In perhaps a case of déjà vu, it is once again the City West Falcons who are the ones to beat in 2024 after defending their title last season. However, there are […]
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 […]
2023 VNL | Preliminary Final preview: Cougars and Express face off for grand final spot
GEELONG Cougars and Boroondara Express will face off tonight for a spot in the 2023 Victorian Netball League (VNL) Grand Final. The match takes place from 7pm and will be streamed via the Netball Victoria Facebook page as well as KommunityTV, to determine which side will take on the red-hot City West Falcons. The Cougars […]
Final fours set for M-League semis
FINALS action gets underway in the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (VMMNA) tonight at Parkville, with the knockout semi-finals taking place. Just four teams remain in the race for the title, with the winners advancing through to the grand finals next Wednesday night. PREMIER MEN’S: A new grand finalist will take its place in […]
