Steel break deadlock with late flurry
IN one of the tightest ANZ Premiership games of the season, Southern Steel were finally able to shake off a determined Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by two goals last night. The teams were dead even at each of the first three breaks, having scored 14, 26 and 38 goals respectively, and even no more […]
Vixens cure Fever again
THE top of the table clash was one to remember for the Melbourne Vixens, as they emerged victorious 70-64 over the West Coast Fever. The Vixens got a huge jump on their hosts early, and that is what ultimately cost the Fever the game. Melbourne came out firing early, and certainly made a statement. They […]
VNL Round 9 preview: Express looking to clip Falcons’ wings
ANOTHER finals preview could be taking place tonight as Round 9 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) gets underway. Amon the top contenders for the overall title, but sitting just off the pace of the top two, are third placed City West Falcons, and fifth placed Boroondara Express. The Falcons have a 5-3 record this […]
Swifts tackle Lightning storm to take narrow win
THE NSW Swifts have held on in one of the clashes of the season to beat the Sunshine Coast Lightning 61 – 60. It took until the final 10 seconds, but the Swifts held on to move into the top four and closer to the top two. NSW was the far more dominant side in […]
Midweek round number two sees teams put to the test again
IT is time for the second and final mid week round of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season, and as the SSN season train rushes towards finals, the ladder is tight and the pressure on some teams to win increases. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs NSW SwiftsTonight at 6pm AESTUSC Stadium Last week the Sunshine Coast […]
Bottom beats top in Magical win
IT was the result no-one saw coming. Last placed Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic sitting at 1-8 for the season going up against the ladder-leading Northern Mystics (9-2) at the Mystics home court in Round 10 of the ANZ Premiership season. Few gave the Magic any sort of chance, given they could not quite get […]
Nifty Swifts too strong for Thunderbirds
THE NSW Swifts have continued their remarkable climb up the Super Netball ladder, defeating the Adelaide Thunderbirds 54-40. Although it was even at times, the Swifts streaked ahead in the second half to secure another victory. The first term was a low-scoring one, but one of swinging momentums. It was the Swifts who got the […]
Wallam bolts into Diamonds squad
THE 18-player initial Diamonds squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom has been announced. A squad of up to 22 can be selected ahead of the games, and Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich has said that positions are still up for grabs, and that the selectors will be monitoring the performances for the […]
2022 Quad Series team review: Australia
REIGNING Quad Series champion Australia was able to claim a memorable win in the 2022 edition, getting up with a stunning last quarter to defeat England in the final. There was plenty to like about the Diamonds’ series, with consistent performances each match, and a showcase of fresh faces, as well their reminder to the […]
2022 Quad Series team review: England
HOME nation England enjoyed an impressive 2022 Quad Series campaign, going undefeated through the round robin stage and playing three quarters of phenomenal netball against the world’s best nation. Though the fourth term might have left some Roses fans a little disappointed considering what could have been, when assessing the tournament as a whole, there […]
2022 Quad Series team review: New Zealand
WORLD number twos New Zealand might have gone into the series coming off impressive performances against the other top three nations in recent series, but found the going a lot tougher at the 2022 Quad Series. The Silver Ferns had an inexperienced shooting circle, combined with some star players returning to the international stage. WHAT […]
2022 Quad Series team review: South Africa
SOUTH Africa came into the 2022 Quad Series as the underdog, and, after a shaky start, managed to find some rhythm in the later matches to almost steal third spot. The Proteas have never finished in the top three, but came within a goal of doing just that despite missing their best player. WHAT WENT […]
2022 Netball Team of the Quad Series
THE fans have had their say on who deserves to make the 2022 Netball Team of the Quad Series. Yesterday, netball fans were invited to produce their own Team of the Series for the recent Quad Series, with seven starters and three bench players. The three bench players would include one defender, one midcourter and […]
Silver Ferns survive thriller to earn third
NEW ZEALAND Silver Ferns have survived a second half comeback from South Africa to ensure they grabbed third spot at the 2022 Quad Series. Having beaten the Proteas the day before, the world number two Silver Ferns were favourites for the clash, but never had it easy. Despite leading throughout the first half, the Proteas […]
