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Compare the Pair: Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce
THE next instalment in the Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two fan favourites from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing Australian goal keepers, Liz Ellis and Courtney Bruce. With tenacity, constant pressure and an ability to do the impossible, Ellis and Bruce are two threats on the international […]
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Courtney Bruce
The Aussie Diamonds goal keeper is no stranger to the big stage, able to pick off passes with her impressive timing, quick movement and good vision to get off the body of her opponent and impact the play further up the court. Bruce is influential in the defensive third with her long reach and strong […]
Bruce ready to go all in for Nations Cup
THE Australian Diamonds are set to make their maiden Nations Cup appearance against New Zealand, England and Uganda overnight. Australia currently boasts a full trophy cabinet, but it wouldn’t hurt to add another. This is only the second Nations Cup with the last one taking place in January 2020, hosted by England. Other competitors were […]
Bruce crowned latest Liz Ellis Diamond
WEST COAST Fever’s Courtney Bruce is the toast of Australian Netball tonight, having won the Liz Ellis Diamond Award at tonight’s Netball Australia Awards. The Liz Ellis Diamond Award is the highest individual award in Australia. It is awarded to the best player across the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition and the Diamonds campaigns. The […]
Bruce: West Coast Fever have one eye on the prize
PLAYING in her second grand final in three seasons, West Coast Fever captain Courtney Bruce is gearing up for the big clash on Sunday against minor premiers Melbourne Vixens. Although the 2018 grand final did not go to plan, falling short to Sunshine Coast Lightning, the captain is determined to not dwell on the past […]
RECAP | SSN 2024 Team Girls Cup Day 2 wrap
DAY 2 at the Team Girls Cup went to another level after a strong day one, with eight matches taking place across two sessions. MORNING SESSION Adelaide Thunderbirds vs Sunshine Coast Lightning Thunderbirds 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 (38)Lightning 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 (37) Thunderbirds: Romelda Aiken-George (18/20 goals), Tayla […]
SSN Preseason Scouting Notes: Mavericks vs Lightning
SATURDAY night saw history made out at the Waverley Netball Centre, as the Melbourne Mavericks took to the court for the first time, facing the Sunshine Coast Lightning in a preseason friendly. Unfortunately the match had to be called off in the second term after star Maverick Sasha Glasgow suffered a sickening lower leg fracture, […]
Stats Deep Dive – Nations Cup 2024
LAST weekend saw the 2024 Netball Nations Cup finish up and Australia win the crown yet again. But what do the stats tell us about how the four day tournament unfolded? Let us take a deep dive into some of the more crucial stats from the tournament and see what interesting information can be found. […]
England folds under pressure as Australia continues dominance
THE Australian Diamonds brought the England Roses back down to earth with a dominant 20-goal victory in the Nations Cup final overnight, 69-49. Australia’s pure grit and determination to get over the line prevailed, looking like a well oiled machine from the get-go. Once the Diamonds got a sniff at a lead, they never let […]
Diamonds dazzle despite determined opposition
AUSTRALIA has made it three from three at the Nations Cup after a solid 63-49 win over Uganda this morning. In a historic first meeting between the sides, Uganda was competitive and took it up to the Diamonds for much of the match, but it was ultimately a one-sided third quarter that was the difference. […]