SSN After the Fact: Briony Akle
WELCOME to After the Fact, a new series here at Rookie Me Central, chatting to key figures in the Suncorp Super Netball post match and get their thoughts on the match that just transpired and the bigger issues in the game. This week’s interviewee is NSW Swifts’ coach Briony Akle, who chatted with us after […]
Super Shot shootout sees scorching Swifts succeed
THE NSW Swifts have earned a win over the Melbourne Vixens, winning 70 to 62 in a display that was dominant at times. Despite the final scoreline, things were looking very different in the middle portion of the game as the Swifts put the foot down and dominated. Things only got as close as they […]
Superior Swifts dispose of Pies
THE NSW Swifts have absolutely demolished the Collingwood Magpies to win 85 goals to 56. Starting with a dominant back end to the second term from the Swifts, that seemed to break the Magpies as the Swifts dominated and cruised from there and Collingwood could not keep up. Thanks to some strong work in defence, […]
Fever heartbreak again as Swifts pinch nail-biter
NSW Swifts have pinched an epic win over the West Coast Fever, winning by one goal with dying second goal. In what must be feeling like deja vu for those in green, it was tight for much of the match but the Swifts grabbed the 65-64 win at the very last possible opportunity. With both […]
Swifts breathe sigh of relief after tough tussle
THE NSW Swifts can breathe a sigh of relief after escaping with a 67 to 63 win over the Sunshine Coast Lightning. It was a tight tussle all afternoon but ultimately the Swifts emerged with their noses in front and victorious. It was as tight as they came early as both teams went goal for […]
Swifts take four points in NSW derby
A FAIRYTALE finish for the NSW Swifts get them one hand on the Carole Sykes Memorial Trophy in the NSW Derby over a tough GIANTS Netball outfit. A topsy turvy outing for both sides saw several momentum changes with each side winning the quarter to follow. A last quarter fight back from the Swifts saw […]
The thrillers keep coming for Swifts
NSW Swifts have pulled off a solid comeback to defeat the Melbourne Vixens by one goal. 67-66 in Sydney last night. Melbourne Vixens went into the last quarter in a dominant position, but the Swifts never gave up and worked their way back into the match and thanks to a clutch moment from an unlikely […]
Swifts recover to pinch comeback win
THE NSW Swifts have emerged victorious from an arm wrestle with the Sunshine Coast Lightning, winning 64 goals to 63. In a match that was tight all game, the Swifts pulled through when it countered and the Lightning just buckled under pressure. It was goal-for-goal for the first nine goals of the match, but thanks […]
Fever deal with Swifty challenge to remain undefeated
IT was a milestone match to remember for Sunday Aryang as she and her West Coast Fever made it a month undefeated to start the season with a 78 goal to 67 win over the NSW Swifts. The Swifts started strongly but the Fever patiently worked their way into the game, capitalised on Swift errors […]
Nifty Swifts on the board in 2023
ROMELDA Aiken-George had a milestone match to remember, after her NSW Swifts got the win 74-72 over her old side the Queensland Firebirds. The Firebirds were the better side for much of the game, but fell away in the last quarter to ultimately hand the Swifts the win, but staged a bit of a comeback […]
